ML20217C143

Refers to Requesting That Licensee Confirm Design Basis to Meet 10CFR50,App R Section III.L.1(d) Requirements. Finds 970829 Response to Request Acceptable

ML20217C143
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	09/19/1997
From:	Raghavan L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Richard Anderson FLORIDA POWER CORP.
References
TAC-M988943, NUDOCS 9710010224
Download: ML20217C143 (2)

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• Mr, Roy A. Anderson September 19, 1997 Senior Vice President.

Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation ATTN: Manager. Nuclear Licensin CrystalRiverEnergyComplex(sag) t i

cA 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River. Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVrR NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT UNIT 3 - APPENDlX R C00LDOWN REQUIREMENT TO COLD SHUTDOWN WITHIN 72 HOURS (TAC NO. M98943)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

By letter dated March 10. 1997, we requested you to confirm your design basis to meet 10 CFR Part 50. Appendix R. Section Ill.L.1(d). requirements for alternate sbtdown capability to "... achieve cold shutdown within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />...."

By letter dated August 29, 1997. you> responded to our request and informed us of completion of reanalysis of the Appendix R cooldown capability.

Your letter provided key input parameters-and results of the reanlaysis.

Based on your reanalysis, you concluded that cooldown to cold shutdown-conditions would be achieved within 66.3 hour3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />st We did not perform a detailed review of your analysis.

However, in a telephone conversation with your staff on September 9.1997, we discussed the results of your analysis.

Based on the results of your reanlaysis that the cooldown to cold shutdown would be achieved in less than the Appendix R required 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, we find your response acceptable.

Please note that this may be a subject of future inspections /aud1+,

This closes our effort under the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Crystal River 3 Issues Checklist. Appendix B. item 15.

If you have an (301) 415-1471. questions regarding this matter, please write of call me at Sincerely.

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September 19, 1997 Mr. Roy A. Anderson Senior Vice President.

Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation ATTN:

Manager. Nuclear Licensing Crystal River Energy Complex (SA2A) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River. Florida 34428 670B

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT UdlT 3 APPENDIX R C00LDOWN REQUIREMENT TO COLD SHUTDOWN WITHIN 72 HOURS (TAC NO. M98943)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

3 By letter dated March 10. 1997, we requested you to confirm your design basis to meet 10 CFR Part 50. Appendix R. Section Ill.L.1(d), requirements for alternate shutdown capability to "... achieve cold shutdown within 72 4

hours...."

By letter dated August 29. 1997 you responded to our request'and informed us of completion of reanalysis of the Appendix R cooldown capability.

Your letter provided the key input parameters and results of the reanlaysis.

Based on your reanalysis, you concluded that cooldown to cold shutdown conditions would be achieved within 66.3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />.

We did not perform a detailed review of your analysis.

However. in a telephone conversation with your staff on September 9. 1997, we discussed the results of your analysis.

Based on the results of your reanlaysis that the cooldown to cold shutdown would be achieved in less than the Appendix R required 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, we find your response acceptable.

Please note that this may be a subject of future inspections / audit.

This closes our effort under the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Crystal River 3 Issues Checklist. Appendix B. item 15.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please write or call me at (301) 415 1471.

Sincerely, b

L. Raghavan. Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 302 cc: See next page

Mr. Roy A. Anderson CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT NO. 3 Florida Power Corporation

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Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Corporate Counsel Mr. Robert E. Grazio. Director Florida Power Corporation Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (SA2A)

MAC-ASA Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 Crystal River Energy Complex St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Charles Pardee Director Nuclear Plant Operations (NA20)

Senior Resident inspector Florida Power Corporation Crystal River Unit 3 Crystal River Energy Complex U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 15760 W. Power Line Street 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. Bruce J. Hickle, Director Mr. John P. Cowan Director, Restart (NA2C)

Vice President, Nuclear Production Florida Power Corporation (NA2E)

Crystal River Energy Complex Florida Power Corporation 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River Energy Complex Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Robert B. Borsum B&W Nuclear Technologies Mr. James S. Baumstark 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Director, Quality Programs (SA20)

Rockville, Maryland 20852 Florida Power Corporation Crystal River Energy Complex Mr. Bill Passetti Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 15760 W. Power Line Street Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services Regional Administrator, Region II 1317 Winewood Blvd.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 61 forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs Mr. Kerry Landis The Capitol U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tallahassee, Florida 32304 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Iverness, Florida 34450-4245

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