ML20214H123

Forwards Request for Addl Info to Complete NRC Review of 860425 Submittal Re Spent Fuel Pool Expansion.Info Requested by 860815

ML20214H123
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	07/24/1986
From:	Rooney V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Capstick R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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NUDOCS 8607310018
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( i Docket No. 50-271 JUL 2 41986 Mr. R. W. Capstick Licensing Engineer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 1671 Worchester Road Framingham, Massassachusetts 01701

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - SPENT FUEL P0OL EXPANSION Re: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station We are reviewing your proposed spent fuel pool expansion submitted by letter dated April 25, 1986, and find that we need additional information to complete our review. We request that you provide responses to the enclosed request by August 15, 1986.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L.-96-511.

Sincerely.

Original signed bj Vernon L. Rooney, Project Manager BWR Project Directorate #2 Division of BWR Licensing

Enclosure:

As stated cc/ enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR VERMONT YANKEE

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RELATING TO HIGH DENSITY RACK - 5 PENT ' FUEL POOL EXPANSIGH DOCKET NO. 50-271

Reference:

" Vermont Yankee Spent Fuel Storage Rack Replacement Report" April, 1986.

1) There are three load combinations provided in the report; pages 20, 71 and 88. Please discuss why there exist variations among three combinations and state which one was used for the rack design . Currently, the staff review is based on 1979 NRC position paper together with ASME Section III, subsection NF, 1980 for stress limits. -

2) It appears that there are errors in stress limits associated with the load combination in page 72. Sy is not allowed for levels A and B stress limits. Please clarify. .

3) Definition of 5 (section strength) is not clear. Provide an example and a justification for using S as a stress limit. (page 72)

' 4) It is stated that "the nonlinear three-dimensional model adequately represent the effects of impacting, friction and hydrodynamic coupling" (p. 74). Provide mathematical expressions for each component and discuss how such expressions are coded into the computer program. Provide experimental evidence that such mathematical expression together with numerical solution employed in the program indeed represent physical behaviors.

5) Provide a stability analysis for the nonlinear equation that governs rack dynamic response (p. 75-76). One should demonstrate that small changos in input parameters do not result into large changes in resultant values such as sliding and uplift of the rack. Parameters one should consider are damping, friction or any other major input such as forces and forcing frequencies. Some examples of stability analysis are demonstrated in

, " Nonlinear Vibration" by J.J. Stoker, Interscience Publishers and "

Analysis of Numerical Methods" by Isaacson and Keller, John Wiley.

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6) It is ' stated in the report (p. 90) that " Euler buckling load for one storage cell is 105.7k" Provide a calculation for the buckling load together with a schematic drawing of the mathematical model. Demonstrate that a dynamic effect of dropped fuel assembly is considered in'the buckling calculation.

7) In the report (p. 75), it is stated that "three conditions of fuel storage were analyzed; full, half full and empty. Consider a case where only two or three extreme outer cells are loaded while rest of the cells are empty. Demonstrate that the rack does not tip over considering the fact that the rack support pads are recessed from the outer edge of.the rack.

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Mr. J. G. Weigand W. P. Murphy, Vice President &

President & Chief Executive Officer Manager of Operations i Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. Vemont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.

R. D. 5 Box 369 R. D. 5, Box 169 Ferry Road Ferry Road Brattleboro, Verrient 05301 Brattleboro, Vernont 05301 Mr. Donald Hunter, Vice President Mr. Gerald Tarrant Cc riissioner Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. Vermont Department of Public , Service

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