ML20133L502
| ML20133L502 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/16/1997 |
| From: | Matthews D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Thomas Greene GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| PROJECT-694 NUDOCS 9701220044 | |
| Download: ML20133L502 (3) | |
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i . January 16, 1997 ,
Mr. Tom Greene, Chairman Westinghouse Owners Group Steering Committee Georgia Power Company Post Office Box 1295 Bin 042 Birmingham, AL 35201
Dear Mr. Greene:
SUBJECT:
REVIEW 0F WCAP-14181, " EVALUATION OF THE P0TENTIAL FOR DILUTING PWR SPENT FUEL P0OLS" l
The Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) submitted WCAP-14181 to the NRC via l letter dated July 28, 1995 (0G-95-063). As stated in the submittal, the topical was submitted for information only and was provided as supporting information for the WOG boron credit program. At that time the WOG stated ;
that if a review of the topical should be performed, the staff should obtain l WOG concurrence prior to initiation of the review. In a request for i additional information regarding WCAP-14416, " Westinghouse Spent Fuel Rack Criticality Analysis Methodology," dated August 30, 1995, the staff requested WCAP-14181 be submitted for NRC review. By letter dated September 21, 1995 (0G-95-076), the WOG submitted WCAP-14181 for NRC review and approval. As part of the effort on WCAP-14416, the staff met with representatives of Westinghouse, the WOG, and Prairie Island (the lead plant) on August 27, 1996, and made a presentation at the Committee to Review Generic Requirements (CRGR) .
meeting on October 8, 1996. The results of the meetings were summarized in' documents dated September 18, 1996 and November 7, 1996, respectively.
Subsequent to the meetings, the staff, in a letter dated October 25, 1996, accepted WCAP-14416 for referencing in license applications to the extent specified and under the limitations enc.losed in the evaluation. As discussed with the WOG at the August 27, 1996, meeting, the staff has concluded that the evaluation of dilution events must be performed on a plant-specific basis.
Therefore, the staff has terminated its review of WCAP-14181 and will not reach a generic acceptability determination for the use of this document in licensing applications.
Sincerely, Original Signed By:
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k .* . . + p' January 16, 1997 Mr. Tom Greene, Chairman Westinghouse Owners Group Steering Committee Georgia Power Company Post Office Box 1295 Bin 042 Birmingham, AL 35201
Dear Mr. Greene:
SUBJECT:
REVIEW 0F WCAP-14181, " EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL FOR DILUTING PWR SPENT FVEL P0OLS" The Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) submitted WCAP-14181 to the NRC via letter dated July 28, 1995 (0G-95-063). As stated in the submittal, the topical was submitted for information only and was provided as supporting information for the WOG boron credit program. At that time the WOG stated that if a review of the topical should be performed, the staff should obtain WOG concurrence prior to initiation of the review. In a request for additional information regarding WCAP-14416, " Westinghouse Spent Fuel Rack Criticality Analysis Methodology," dated August 30, 1995, the staff requested WCAP-14181 be submitted for NRC review. By letter dated September 21, 1995 (0G-95-076), the WOG submitted WCAP-14181 for NRC review and approval. As part of the effort on WCAP-14416, the staff met with representatives of Westinghouse, the WOG, and Prairie Island (the lead plant) on August 27, 1996, and made a presentation at the Committee to Review Generic Requirements (CRGR) meeting on October 8, 1996. The results of the meetings were summarized in documents dated September 18, 1996 and November 7, 1996, respectively.
Subsequent to the meetings, the staff, in a letter dated October 25, 1996, accepted WCAP-14416 for referencing in license applications to the extent specified and under the limitations enclosed in the evaluation. As discussed with the WOG at the August 27, 1996, meeting, the staff has concluded that the evaluation of dilution events must be performed on a plant-specific basis.
Therefore, the staff has terminated its review of WCAP-14181 and will not reach a generic acceptability determination for the use of this document in licensing applications.
Sin erely,
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f$Y avid . Matthews, Ch f Generic Issues and En frlonmental Projects Branch l Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 694 cc: See next page
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Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manager l
Regulatory and Engineering Networks Westinghouse Electric Corporation Mail Stop ECE 4-15 Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355 Mr. Andrew P. Drake, Project Manager Westinghouse Owners Group Westinghouse Electric Corporation Mail Stop ECE 5-16 Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355 Mr. Gene Eckholt, Site Licensing Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 l
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