ML20211C902
| ML20211C902 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 09/11/1997 |
| From: | Gruss K NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Haughney C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9709260347 | |
| Download: ML20211C902 (13) | |
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NUCLEAR RESULATCRY CSMMISSIEN WASHINGTON, D.C. *nm aaat September 11, 1997 MEMORAND!!M T0:
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SUBJECT:
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OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1997, MEETING BETWEEN NUCLEAR l
REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF AND SOUTHERN NUCLEAR On September 4, 1997, a meeting was held between rearesentatives of the l
Nuclear Re Nuclear). gulatory Commission and Southern Nuclear Operating Company (Southern The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Southern Nuclear's plans to establish an independent spent fuel storaae installation at the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant. Attachment 1 is a list of meeting attendees.
Attachment 2 contains the overhead slides presented by Southern Nuclear. The meeting was noticed on August 21, 1997-At Hatch, there are two operating reactors and one common refueling floor and spent fuel pool.
At the present time. 75 percent of the pool racks are loaded with spent fuel.
The remaining 25 percent are expected to be filled by the year 2003. Therefore, Southern Nuclear has decided to pursue using dry storage as a means for expanding its spent fuel storage capacity.
Southern Nuclear stated that it needs to begin cask loading by the end of 1999 or early 2000.
Southern Nuclear has organized a dry cask storage project team comprised of individuals with ex quality assurance, perience in executive oversight, project management, operations, and licensing activities.
Several requests for proposals were issued to cask vendors on August 22, 1997. The proposals are expected to be received by October 3, 1997.
In the development of a license application, Southern Nuclear will be considering the nuclear industry's experience with dry storage and intends to use third party evaluations for quality assurance oversight and technical work.
A dual purpose cask is its preferred design. Southern Nuclear personnel are currently deciding which type of license, general versus site-specific, they will submit, tf D Fo t,
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C. Haughney 2-NRC staff discussed both the advantages and disadvantages of site specific and l
general-licenses and the NRC's experience with licensing dry storage casks.
The staff also recommended that Southern Nuclear take an active role in the oversight of cask vendor activities and develop good relationships with the vendor, state and local authorities, and members of the public. Southern l
Nuclear representatives were cautioned about overly optimistic vendor delivery I
schedules. Attendance at.the cask vendors' user group meetings was suggested as a means to learn more about the vendors' products and services.
The staff also suggested that Southern Nuclear look at the docket files as an indicator of vendor performance.
NRC staff discussed several additional actions that would help expedite the review of the application. including Southern l
i Nuclear's review of NRC inspection procedures and early NRC notification of l
any unusual cask design features.
Dockets 50-321. 50-366 Attachments:
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Attendee List 2.
Non-Proprietary Meeting Slides
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Charles A. Patrizia, Esquire Shaw, Pittman. Potts Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker and Trowbridge 10th Floor 2300 N Street. NW.
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20004 9500
-Hr. D. M Crowe Chairman Manager, Licensing Appling County Commissioners Southern Nuclear Operating County Courthouse l
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Baxley. Georgia 31513 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. W. G. Harriston, 111 President and Chief Executive Resident inspector Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Southern Nuclear Operating 11030 Hatch Parkway North Com Baxley, Georgia 31513 P. O.pany. Inc.
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Birmingham. Alabama 35201-1295 U.gional Administrator. Region 11 Re S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. J. D. Woodard Atlanta Federal Center Executive-Vice President 61 Forsyth Street. SW, Suite 23T85 Southern N; clear Operating Atlanta. Georgia 30303 Com P. O.pany, Inc.
Box 1295 Mr. Charles H. Badger Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Office of Planning and Budget Room 610-Mr. P. W. Wells 270 Washington Street, SW.
General' Manager. Edwin-l Hatch Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Harold Reheis. Director Com Inc.
P. O.pany, 39 Department of Natural Resources Box 4 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1252 Baxley. Georgia 31513 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Mr. R. D. Barker Steven M. Jackson Program Manager Senior Engineer Power Supply Fossil & Nuclear Operations Municipal Electric Authority Oglethorpe Power Corporation of Georgia 2100 East Exchar;e Place 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW P. O. Box 1349 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 46B4 Tucker, Georgia 30085-1349
ATTENDANCE LIST Meeting Between Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and Southern Nuclear Operating Company Representatives September 4, 1997 NEg Affiliation Marissa Bailey NRC/NHSS/SFP0 Eric Leeds NRC/NMSS/SFP0 Kim Gruss NRC/NMSS/SFP0 i
Charles Haughney NRC/NMSS/SFP0 l
Fritz Sturtz NRC/NMSS/SFP0 Steve McDuffie NRC/NMSS/SFP0 Tommy Le NRC/NMSS/SFP0 Sue Gagner NRC/0PA Ben George Southern Nuclear Glenn Goode Southern Nuclear John Giddens Southern Nuclear 4
Dennis Read Southern Nuclear Louis Long Southern Nuclear Terry Sides Southern Nuclear David Bland Southern Nuclear
-John Lamberski Troutman Sanders LLP Rita Bowser Westinghouse Don McGuigan NUS Information Services Alice Carson Bechtel Power Robert Sweeney IBEX ATTACHMENT 1
Presentation to Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l
Spent Fuel Project Office September 4,1997 ATTACHMENT 2 SOUTHER.N COMPANY Energy ro Serve YourWorld'
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Hetch Spent Fuel Storage 1.
Introduction David Bland 2.
Meeting Objectives Louis Long 3.
Status of Hatch Nuclear Plant David Bland 4.
Spent Fuel Storage Terry Sides l
Licensing Options and Plans l
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. Inform the NRC that Southern Nuclear - Plant Hatch is approaching the need for additional spent fuel storage
. Provide assessment of Site Specific vs. General License approach to spent fuel storage and Plant Hatch anticipated licensing strategy e Feedback / Dialog of NRC experience and knowledge SOUTHERN COMPANY Entry to Sern)burWbrl/
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Status of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant i
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e Loss of 2 Unit Full Core Reserve - Fall 1998
. Loss of Single Unit Full Core Resen'e - Fall 2000 e Spent Fuel Pool Fullin 2003 l
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Spent Fuel Pool 6026 licensed slots - 5946 installed e 4475 filled as of 9/4/97 e 1311 existing slots are available e Rack addition would only provide limited additional storage SOUTHERN COMPANY 3
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l Hatch Spent Fuel Storage Status of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (continued)
Activities to Date e Formed Dry Cask Storage Project
- Executive Oversight
- Operations Expertise e Project Management e Technical Expertise
- Quality Assurance e Licensing Expertise e Issued RFP on 8/22/97 - Proposals due on 10/3/97 SOUTHERN 6
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Hatch Spent Fuel Storage Status of Edwin I. IIatch Nuclear Plant (continued)
Major Considerations e Industry Experience - Lessons Learned
. Strong Quality Assurance Oversight
- Third-party input for evaluations as necessary e Desire use of dual purpose cask e Single core offload capability SOUTHERN l
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Licensing Options Investigated l
On-site Dry Cask Storage - Subject to 10 CFR 72 Regulation Regarding Independent Spent Fuel Sto.ge Installations (ISFSI) l
- Two Options are available for on-site storage
- Site Specific 10 CFR 72 License
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= General License - 10 CFR 72 Subpart K
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e NRC Application Process (Similar to reactorlicense application except it is a one-step licensing process)
- Specific Elements required e General, Financial, and Technical Qualifications of Applicant
. S4R e Environmental Report
. Proposed Technical Spec!rications
- Quality Assurance Program
. Energeney Plan
- Security Plan e Decommissioning Plan k
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Site Specific License - (continued)
- Term for a 10 CFR 72 License is 20 years and renewable
- ISFSIlicensed as Site-specific could operate following I
reactor decommissioning
- Limited to use of specific cask
- Potentials for Delay
- Preparation of application
- NRC review SOUTHERN io COMPANY t
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- NRC Revised 10 CFR 72 in 1990 to add Subpart K which provides the option to use NRC approved spent fuel storage casks at reactor sites Regulations eliminate the need for prior NRC review and approval of the cask design contingent on outcome of 10 CFR 72.48 safety evaluations
- Public comments have been dispositioned prior to issuance of Certificate of Conformance k
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Hatch Spent Fuel Storage General License - (continued) e Must use casks that have been approved for use by NRC and listed as holder of active Certificate of Conformance (COC) 10 CFR 72.214
- Licensee must demonstrate that 6e casks will be used in conformance with the COC and that cask storage pads and l
areas have been adequately designed 10 cFR 72.212(b)(2) l l
= Licensee must demonstrate that reactor site parameters, (e.g., earthquakes, tornado missiles) are enveloped by the cask design bases cons'dered in the SAR. 10 CFR 72.212(b)(3)
SOUTHERN 12 COMPANY herp re S,rr,1 bur DrV Hatch Spent fu~el Storage General License - (continued)
- Licensee must demonstrate that the effectiveness of the following Plans and Programs are not reduced:
- Security Plan
- QA Program e Radiation and Pretection Program
- 'fraining Program SOUTHERN COMPANY n
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Hatch Spant Fuel Storage General License -- (continued)
- If a licensee makes changes to a design with an approved Certificate of Compliance -it is made pursuant to 10 CFR 72.48
- Licensee must perform a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation to address impact on facility operations (i.e., heavy loads, transportation, cask loading activities, etc.)
10 CFR 72.48 evaluation for holders of General License under Subpart K is analogous to 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation for Part 50 licensee.
u COMPANY Energy ro Sorve } bur W>rif Hatch Spent Fuel Storage Comparison of License Approaches Site Specific License General License Surry (1985)
Palisades (1993)
Robinson (1985)
Point Beach (1995)
Oconee (1990)
Davis Besse (1996)
Calvert Cliffs (1990)
ANO (1996)
Fort St. Vrain (1991)
Prairie Island (1993)
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Hotch Spent Fuel Storage Anticipated NRC Review & Oversight e Definitive need for ongoing NRC involvement e Regulatory requirements differ (Site Specific vs. General) e Current Significant NRC Issues -
=> NRC Bulletin 96-02 regarding Heavy Imads NRC Bulletin 96-04 regarding Hydrogen gas ignition
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=> CAL on Cask Configuration & Design Control
=> IN 97-39 on Inadequate 10 CFR 72.48 evaluations IN 97-51 on Problems w/ Loading end Unloading Casks
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SOUTHERN is COMPANY Energy te Serve YourWbrif Hatch Spent Fuei Storage Discussion e Site Specific vs. General License Approach e NRC Experience to Date
. Cask Vendors Industry Experience e Other SOUTHERN n
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