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MONTHYEARML23362A0572023-12-28028 December 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - SUNSI Review of the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) Revision OL-26 ML23338A0392023-12-0101 December 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Unacceptable with Opportunity to Supplement - Callaway - RR from Requirements of ASME BPV Code, Section Xl, Subsect IWL-Exam & Test-Unbonded Post Tensioning System - EPID L-2023-LLR-0061 ML23208A1052023-07-27027 July 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1 - Regulatory Audit Questions - LAR to Clarify Support System Requirements for the Residual Heat Removal & Control Room Air Conditioning Systems ML23200A2982023-07-19019 July 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Final Request for Additional Information (RAI) - Request for Approval of Oqam, Revision 36a - EPID L-2023-LLQ-0000 ML23121A0112023-04-28028 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-501-A Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control - EPID L-2023-LLA-0046 ML23114A2302023-04-24024 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Regulatory Audit Question - Callaway LAR and Exemption for Fuel Transition to Framatome Gaia Fuel - EPIDs - L-2022-LLA-0150 and L-2022-LLE-0030 ML23107A1812023-04-17017 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Regulatory Audit Questions - Callaway LAR and Exemption for Fuel Transition to Framatome Gaia Fuel - EPIDs - L-2022-LLA-0150 and L-2022-LLE-0030 ML23096A0072023-04-0505 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request to Revise TS 5.5.16 for Permanent Extension of Integrated Leak Rate Testing - EPID L-2022-LLA-0165 ML23073A0262023-03-13013 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - SG Inspection Report Review - EPID L-2022-LRO-0143 ML23037A7092023-02-0606 February 2023 April 2023 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection - Request for Information ML23037A0022023-02-0303 February 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway - LAR to Adopt AST - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 - Revised Schedule for Completion of the Project ML23026A0212023-01-24024 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for Proposed Changes to TS for SFP - ML23010A2902023-01-10010 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request to Clarify Support System Requirements for the RHR & Crac Systems - ML22346A0132022-12-0909 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of LAR to Revise TS 5.5.16, Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program, for Permanent Extension of Type a and Type C Leak Rate Test Frequencies - EPID L-2022-LLA-0165 ML22322A0062022-11-17017 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) Callaway - LAR for Proposed Changes to TS and Exemption Request Use of Framatome Gaia Fuel - L-2022-LLA-0150 & L-2022-LLE-0030 ML22287A0952022-10-14014 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22280A1322022-10-0707 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) - Callaway - License Amendment Request for Proposed Changes to Tech Spec Changes for Spent Fuel Pool Storage - EPID L-2022-LLA-0 ML22278A0122022-10-0404 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) - Callaway License Amendment Request for Proposed Changes to Tech Spec Changes for Spent Fuel Pool Storage - EPID L-2022-LLA-013 ML22269A4312022-09-26026 September 2022 November 2022 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection - Request for Information NRC-2100-2022, EN 55999 Valcor Coil Shell Assemblies Final Notification (004)2022-09-12012 September 2022 EN 55999 Valcor Coil Shell Assemblies Final Notification (004) ML22251A0122022-09-0707 September 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request for Application to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections - EPID L-2022-LLA-0110 NRC 2110-2022, EN 55999 - Valcor Engineering Corporation (009)2022-07-18018 July 2022 EN 55999 - Valcor Engineering Corporation (009) ML22216A0072022-07-0808 July 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1 - Draft Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) for Framatome Fuel Transition LAR and Exemption - EPIDs L-2022-LLA-0083 and L-2022-LLE-0019) ML22167A0252022-06-15015 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for Proposed Revision to Radiological Emergency Response Plan Regarding Response & Notification Goals - EPID L-2022-LLA-0024 ML22157A0102022-06-0303 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - NRC Acceptance Review of Braidwood Ultimate Heat Sink Temporary Temperature Increase to 102.8 Degrees Fahrenheit ML22154A0122022-06-0202 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22151A0512022-05-27027 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Change TS 3.4.11 - Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits - EPID L-2021-LLA-0191 ML22137A0292022-05-16016 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22096A0232022-04-0505 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant - Final RAIs - License Amendment and Regulatory Exemptions for a Risk-Informed Approach to Address Generic Safety Issue - 191 and Respond to GL 2004-02 (EPIDs L-2021-LLA-0059 and L-2021-LLE-0021) ML22089A0222022-03-29029 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LAR to Adopt TSTF-505 and TSTF-439 - Follow Up Clarifications for the Audit Questions - EPID L-2021-LLA-0197 ML22087A4022022-03-28028 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway - Draft RAIs - License Amendment and Regulatory Exemptions for a Risk-Informed Approach to Address Generic Safety Issue - 191 and Respond to Generic Letter 2004-02 (EPIDs L-2021-LLA-0059 and L-2021-LLE-0021) ML22070A1362022-03-10010 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request for Proposed Revision to Radiological Emergency Response Plan Regarding Response and Notification Goals - EPID L-2022-LLA-0024 ML22047A2312022-02-11011 February 2022 Email Between NRC NSIR and FEMA Regarding Callaway Sirens 021122 ML22003A0852022-01-0303 January 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules - EPID L-2021-LLA-0225 ML21334A5172021-11-30030 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - Application to Adopt TSTF-439 and TSTF-505 - EPID L-2021-LLA-0197 ML21335A0172021-11-30030 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LIC-109 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - Application to Adopt TSTF-439 and TSTF-505 - EPID L-2021-LLA-0197 ML21308A0692021-11-0404 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) - Callaway Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of TSs - ML21258A0382021-09-14014 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway, Unit 1 - LAR to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors- EPID L-2020-LLA-023 ML21195A0252021-07-13013 July 2021 Email 7-13-21 Request for Information - Callaway EP Exercise Inspection - Sept 2021 ML21125A0452021-05-0404 May 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement) - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Final Resolution to Address Concerns of GSI-191 - EPID L-2021-LLA-0059 ML21007A1622021-01-0606 January 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - (COVID-19) Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Additional Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs - EPID L-2021-LLE-0242 ML20342A1802020-12-0606 December 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway - LIC-109 Acceptance Requested Licensing Action - Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization & Treatment of Structures, Systems & Components for Nuclear Power Reactors EPID L-2020-LLA-0235 ML20296A6332020-10-22022 October 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Section VI (EPID L 2020 Lle 0140 (Covid 19)) - Revised Completion Schedule ML20205L4252020-07-22022 July 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Request for One-Time License Amendment to Defer Upcoming Steam Generator Inspection (EPID L-2020-LLA-0142)(COVID-19) ML20203M3682020-07-21021 July 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Revision to Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.1 and Deletion of TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2 - EPID L-2020-LLA-0046 ML20162A1882020-06-10010 June 2020 Request for Supporting Information for the Callaway SPRA Audit Review - Draft Supplement ML20153A7902020-05-29029 May 2020 Emai: RFI for Callaway EP Program Inspection ML20133K6742020-05-11011 May 2020 05000483, Request for Information 2020-002 ML20099G2422020-04-0808 April 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Callaway Containment Tendon COVID-19 Relief Request ML20097C8362020-04-0606 April 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Accepted: Callaway TS Change 5.3.1 LAR EPID: L-2020-LLA-0046 2023-07-27
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MONTHYEARML23200A2982023-07-19019 July 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Final Request for Additional Information (RAI) - Request for Approval of Oqam, Revision 36a - EPID L-2023-LLQ-0000 ML23174A1272023-06-23023 June 2023 Cw FFD Document Request List 2023 ML23158A1462023-06-13013 June 2023 Notification of Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal and Request for Information Inspection (05000483/2023010) ML23163A1572023-06-0606 June 2023 In-service Inspection Request for Information ML23096A0072023-04-0505 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request to Revise TS 5.5.16 for Permanent Extension of Integrated Leak Rate Testing - EPID L-2022-LLA-0165 ML23080A1382023-03-21021 March 2023 Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000483/2023003) and Request for Information ML23073A0262023-03-13013 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - SG Inspection Report Review - EPID L-2022-LRO-0143 ML23037A7092023-02-0606 February 2023 April 2023 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection - Request for Information ML23026A0212023-01-24024 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for Proposed Changes to TS for SFP - ML22287A0952022-10-14014 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22269A4312022-09-26026 September 2022 November 2022 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection - Request for Information ML22173A0562022-06-22022 June 2022 Information Request, Security IR 2022402 ML22167A0252022-06-15015 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for Proposed Revision to Radiological Emergency Response Plan Regarding Response & Notification Goals - EPID L-2022-LLA-0024 ML22157A0572022-06-0606 June 2022 Notification of NRC Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Programs) (05000483/2022013) and Request for Information ML22154A0122022-06-0202 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22151A0512022-05-27027 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Change TS 3.4.11 - Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits - EPID L-2021-LLA-0191 ML22137A0292022-05-16016 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications - EPID L-2021-LLA-0177 ML22096A0232022-04-0505 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Callaway Plant - Final RAIs - License Amendment and Regulatory Exemptions for a Risk-Informed Approach to Address Generic Safety Issue - 191 and Respond to GL 2004-02 (EPIDs L-2021-LLA-0059 and L-2021-LLE-0021) ML21336A6392021-12-0202 December 2021 .05 Sec Doc Request ML21319A0062021-11-30030 November 2021 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Actions License Amendment Request for Adoption of Alternate Source Term and Revision of Technical Specifications ML21258A0382021-09-14014 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Callaway, Unit 1 - LAR to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors- EPID L-2020-LLA-023 ML21159A2352021-06-17017 June 2021 Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Exchanger/Heat Sink Performance Inspection (05000483/2021003) and Request for Information ML21130A5882021-05-11011 May 2021 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Actions to Adopt a Risk-Informed Approach to Address GSI-191 and Respond to Generic Letter 2004 02 ML21088A3872021-03-30030 March 2021 Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments Inspection (Inspection Report 05000483/2021002) and Request for Information ML21007A1622021-01-0606 January 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - (COVID-19) Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - Additional Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs - EPID L-2021-LLE-0242 ML20203M3682020-07-21021 July 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Revision to Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.1 and Deletion of TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2 - EPID L-2020-LLA-0046 ML20162A1882020-06-10010 June 2020 Request for Supporting Information for the Callaway SPRA Audit Review - Draft Supplement ML20280A5442020-03-25025 March 2020 Cwy 2020 PIR Request for Information ML20064B6582020-02-27027 February 2020 Second, Third, and Fourth Request for Information for Callaway Dba Teams Inspection 2020011 ML19317E6332019-11-13013 November 2019 Request for Supporting Information for the Callaway SPRA Audit Review ML19107A5152019-04-11011 April 2019 Cwy 2019410 RFI Cyber Security Gap ML19078A2932019-03-18018 March 2019 Notification of an NRC Triennial Fire Protection Baseline Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000483/2019010) and Request for Information ML19023A2032019-01-22022 January 2019 Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection (05000483/2019001) and Request for Information ML19009A3442019-01-0909 January 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal Release of RAIs Ref: Callaway Plant Class 1E LAR, L-2018-LLA-0062 ML18355A4882018-12-20020 December 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal Release of RAI Ref: Callaway Plant EAL Changes, L-2018-LLA-0239 ML18331A2052018-11-27027 November 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal Release of RAIs Ref: Callaway Relief Request EPID L-2018-LLR-0051 ML18025B4672018-01-24024 January 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Extension of Due Date for RAI Response ML17304B1912017-10-31031 October 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Requests for Additional Information Concerning Callaway License Amendment - Thermal Overload Protection ML17142A1352017-05-19019 May 2017 Notification of NRC Design Bases Assurance Inspection (05000483/2017007) and Initial Request for Information ML17115A0622017-04-25025 April 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Requests for Additional Information -- Callaway Plant, Unit 1, Technical Specification 5.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report CAC MF8463 ML17038A2292017-02-0707 February 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - RAI Formal Release for Callaway SG Tube Inspection Report, MF8474 ML16111B3222016-04-20020 April 2016 Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications Inspection (05000483/2016007) and Request for Information ML15316A1532015-11-12012 November 2015 Request for Additional Information Email, Relief Request 13R-11 (Pressurizer Welds) from Code Case N-460 Requirements, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML15096A0942015-04-0606 April 2015 Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000483/2015003) and Request for Information ML14353A1172014-12-22022 December 2014 Request for Additional Information, Round 3, License Amendment Request to Revise Final Safety Analysis Report Standard Plant Section 3.6 for High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) Crack Exclusion ML14294A7752014-10-28028 October 2014 Request for Additional Information, Round 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Final Safety Analysis Report Standard Plant Section 3.6 for High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) Crack Exclusion ML14203A0632014-07-25025 July 2014 Request for Additional Information, Relief Request I3R-17, Proposed Alternative to ASME Code, Section XI Requirements, Which Extends Rv ISI Frequency from 10 to 20 Years, Third 10-Year ISI Interval ML14178A8232014-07-0101 July 2014 Request for Additional Information, License Amendment Request to Revise Final Safety Analysis Report- Standard Plant Section 3.6 for High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) Crack Exclusion ULNRC-06117, Callaway Plant, Unit 1, License Revewal Application, Request for Additional Information (RAI) Set 31 Responses2014-04-24024 April 2014 Callaway Plant, Unit 1, License Revewal Application, Request for Additional Information (RAI) Set 31 Responses ML14114A1102014-04-24024 April 2014 License Revewal Application, Request for Additional Information (RAI) Set 31 Responses 2023-07-19
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From: Chawla, Mahesh Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:32 PM To: Elwood, Thomas B
Subject:
Draft Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Revision to Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.1 and Deletion of TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2 - EPID L-2020-LLA-0046
Dear Mr. Elwood,
On March 10, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML20070R105), Ameren Missouri (Union Electric Company) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for Callaway Plant, Unit 1. The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) Administrative Control (AC) 5.3.1, under TS 5.3, Unit Staff Qualifications, and delete TS AC 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2 in order to remove details specified for the qualifications of certain positions within the unit staff, since such details are already and appropriately specified in the Operating Quality Assurance Manual (OQAM). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the application and has determined that the following additional information is required in order to complete the review of the subject OQAM.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARCB-RAI 1 Regulatory Basis 10 CFR 50.120(b)(2), requires, that the training program must be derived from a systems approach to training as defined in 10 CFR 55.4, and must provide for the training and qualification for numerous nuclear power plant positions, including radiation protection and chemistry technicians.
10 CFR 55.4, the definition of systems approach to training, states that the training program should include five elements, including a systematic analysis of the jobs to be performed and training design and implementation based on the learning objectives.
10 CFR 50.54(a)(4) requires that changes to the quality assurance program that reduce commitments, must be submitted to the NRC and receive NRC approval prior to implementation.
Background
In a letter dated March 10, 2020 (ML20070R105) the licensee proposes to revise technical specification (TS) 5.3.1 and delete TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2. These TS specify the unit staff qualification requirements. The revised technical specification would refer to the Operating Quality Assurance Manual (OQAM) for the minimum qualification requirements of unit staff, which in turn references FSAR Section 13.1. In Section 3.2 of the LAR, Deletion of Exceptions to ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 from TS, it quotes the OQAM, which states that personnel responsible for directing or supervising the conduct of safety-related preoperational and startup tests and for
review and approval of safety-related preoperational and startup test procedures or results must meet the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8. In addition, it states that supplemental Radiation Protection and I&C technicians and QC inspectors shall meet the education and experience requirements of ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 when performing safety-related activities.
However, the term safety-related is normally associated with tasks that ensure reactor safety and protection of the public from significant radiological releases. For example, 10 CFR 50.2 indicates that safety-related SSCs are those associated with ensuring; 1) the integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary; 2) the capability to shut down the reactor and to maintain the reactor in safe shutdown and; 3) to prevent or mitigate the consequences of accidents which could result in offsite exposures comparable to the limits in 10 CFR 50.34(a)(1) and 10 CFR 100.11). Many of the tasks performed by radiation protection staff and technicians, such as radiological surveys, radioactive material control, and personnel monitoring, are often not directly associated with ensuring reactor safety or preventing significant releases associated with reactor accidents and therefore are not considered safety related. However, many of these tasks are required in order to meet radiation exposure and radioactivity control requirements and therefore must be performed by appropriately qualified staff.
ARCB-RAI-1A Please provide additional information to clarify what is meant by safety-related tests and activities, as it relates to radiation protection and radwaste managers, supervisors, and technicians.
ARCB-RAI-1B Please provide additional information to clarify what types of activities radiation protection and radwaste managers, supervisors, and technicians are required to be qualified to perform and what types of radiation protection and waste management activities, if any, can be performed by unqualified individuals. In addition, please specify if there are any changes to the qualification requirements for radiation protection staff and technicians from what was previously required by the technical specifications.
ARCB-RAI 2 Regulatory Basis 10 CFR 50.120(b)(2), requires that the training program must be derived from a systems approach to training as defined in 10 CFR 55.4, and must provide for the training and qualification for numerous nuclear power plant positions, including radiation protection and chemistry technicians.
10 CFR 55.4, the definition of systems approach to training, states that the training program should include five elements, including a systematic analysis of the jobs to be performed and training design and implementation based on the learning objectives.
10 CFR 50.54(a)(4) requires that changes to the quality assurance program that reduce commitments, must be submitted to the NRC and receive NRC approval prior to implementation.
Background
In a letter dated March 10, 2020 (ML ML20070R105) the licensee proposes to revise technical specification (TS) 5.3.1 and delete TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2. The current TS specify unit staff qualification requirements, by referring to ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 and referring to exceptions. The revised technical specification would refer to the Operating Quality Assurance Manual (OQAM) for the minimum qualification requirements of unit staff. The licensee indicates that the reason for the change is to reduce the regulatory burden associated with maintaining duplicate information in licensing documents that are subject to separate change processes. In Section 3.2 of the LAR, Deletion of Exceptions to ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 from TS, it copies text from the OQAM. The text, in part, refers to FSAR Section 13.1. FSAR Section 13.1 appears to provide different qualification requirements than are required by the current TS, as described as follows; TS 5.3.1.1 specifies that operating supervisors should be qualified to ANSI/ANS 3.1-1981, as endorsed by RG 1.8, Revision 2, with the exceptions listed in the TS. ANSI/ANS 3.1-1981, specifies that the supervisors should have four years of experience in the craft or discipline they supervise. Elsewhere in ANSI/ANS 3.1-1981, it distinguishes between chemistry (including radiochemistry) and radiation protection, both of which have different supervisors and management qualification requirements. Yet FSAR Section 13.1, Section 13.1.3.1.18, specifies that the radiation protection supervisor and radwaste operations supervisor must have a minimum of four years of experience in applied health physics, chemistry, radiochemistry, or radwaste activities. This implies that four years of experience working in chemistry is sufficient qualification to be radiation protection supervisor or radwaste operations supervisor and vice versa.
Similarly, the original TS 5.3.1 required that radiation protection technicians be qualified in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978. ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978, Section 4.5.2, indicates that technicians shall have three years of working experience in their specialty of which one year should be related technical training. Elsewhere in ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978, it distinguishes differences between chemistry (and radiochemistry) and radiation protection, both of which have different supervisors and management qualification requirements. However, in FSAR Section 13.1.3.1.19 it specifies that radiation protection technicians and radwaste trainer operator must have three years of radiation or chemistry experience. This implies that three years of chemistry experience is sufficient qualification for a radiation protection technician and radwaste trainer operator and vice versa. In addition, there is no mention of one year of related technical training in Section 13.1.3.1.19.
In Section 13.1.3.1 of the FSAR, other unique specialty qualifications are provided individually and not grouped together like radiation protection and chemistry.
As described in the examples above, revising TS 5.3.1, deleting TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2, appear to not only eliminate duplicative requirements, but also appear to alter the qualification requirements for the positions described above.
ARCB-RAI-2A Please provide additional information to clarify if there are any changes to qualification requirements from the current TS for the positions of radwaste supervisor and radwaste technicians.
ARCB-RAI-2B
As described above, Sections 13.1.3.1.18 and 13.1.3.1.19 appear to indicate that experience in chemistry can be credited for radiation protection qualifications and that radiation protection experience can be credited for chemistry qualification. Please clarify if this is the intent. If so, please provide additional information as to how experience in the area of chemistry is adequate to qualify for radiation protection positions and vice versa.
Please let us know if you would like to have a clarification call with the NRC staff. If no clarification call is needed, please provide your response to the requested information on docket within 30 days of the receipt of this email. Thanks Sincerely, Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ph: 301-415-8371 Docket No. 50-483 ODORL/LPL4/PM DORL/LPL4/BC JDixon-NMChawla Herrity D7/20/20 7/21/20
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Draft Request for Additional Information - Callaway Plant, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request - Revision to Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.1 and Deletion of TS 5.3.1.1 and 5.3.1.2 - EPID L-2020-LLA-0046 Sent Date: 7/21/2020 12:32:02 PM Received Date: 7/21/2020 12:32:02 PM From: Chawla, Mahesh Created By: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Elwood, Thomas B" <TElwood@ameren.com>
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