ML20236E831

Forwards Advance Final Safety Evaluation Rept for AP600 Design,Which Updates Status of Resolution of Open & Confirmatory Items That Were Identified in AP600 Application

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Issue date:	05/06/1998
From:	Roe J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
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Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manager Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Activities Nuclear and Advanced Technology Division Westinghouse Electric Company P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230

SUBJECT:

ADVANCE FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT (FSER) FOR THE AP600 DESIGN On June 26,1992, Westinghouse tendereo its application for certification of the AP600 standard nuclear reactor design with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The application was submitted in accordance with Subpart B, " Standard Design Certifice.' ions," of Part 52 of Title 10 of the Code of Federa/ Regulations (10 CFR Part 52), and Appendix 0, " Standardization of Design: Staff Review of Standard Designs." Westinghouse submitted additionalinformation to support the design certification on December 15,1992, and the NRC formally accepted the application as a docketed petition for design certification on December 31,1992.

The staff issued a draft safety evaluation report (DSER) on November 30,1994, and its supplement on May 3,1996, that discussed the status of its review of the information submitted in support of the AP600 application. The enclosed Advance FSER updates the status of the resolution of the open and confirmatory i+ ems that were identified in these documents. In addition, this report is being issued to facilitate the review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in support of the final SER and final design approval (FDA). The Advance FSER reflects submittals from Westinghouse through At ril 3,1998, unless otherwise noted.

Issuance of this Advance FSER is an important milestone, but both Westinghouse and the NRC

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staff have work to complete before issuance of the final safety evaluation report. This Advance FSER is being issued in accordance with SECY-97-298, " Revised Schedule For the Staffs g

Review of the AP600 Design Certification Application," dated December 24,1998. However, in

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order to maintain that schedule, Westinghouse needs to expeditiously resolve the remaining concems identified in Sections 1.9 and 1.10 of this report, and provide acceptable Tier 1 Information, including inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC). In addition, Westinghouse must continue to fully support meetings with the ACRS to ensure that the ACRS's concems are being addressed.

You have requested that portions of the information submitted in the June 1992 application for design certification be exempt from mandatory public disclosum. Although the staff has not completed its review of your request ln accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790, that l

portion of the submitted information is being withhold from public disclosure pending the staffs

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final determination. The staff concludes that the enclosed Advance FSER does not contain those portions of the information for which exemption is sought. However, it will withhold the enclosed Advance FSER from public disclosure for 30 calendar days from the date of this letter to allow Westinghouse the opportunity to verify the staffs conclusions. If, after that time, you do not request that all or portions of the Advance FSER be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790, the enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

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Mr. Nicholas J.1.iparulo May 6, 1998 The staff is committed to completing the AP600 design review in as timely a manner as possible.

However, work remains and, to maintain the schedule, it is important that Westinghouse and the NRC staff exchange complete, timely, and accurate information. If you have any questions regarding this matter, you can contact the lead project manager, Thomas Kenyon, at (301)415-1120.

Sincerely, original signed by:

Jack W. Roe, Acting Director

- Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.52-003

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Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo Docket No.52-003 Westinghouse Elecuic Corporation AP600 cc-Mr. B. A. McIntyre Ms. Cindy L. Haag Advanced Plant Safety & Licensing Advanced Plani Safety & Licensing l

Westinghouse Electric Corporation Westinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Energy Systems Business Unit P.O. Box 355 Bo/355

~ Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Pittsuurgh, PA 15230 1

Enclosure to be distributed to the following addressees after the result of the proprietary evaluation is received from Westinghouse:

Mr. Russ Bell Ms. Lynn Connor i

Sen'or Project Manager, Programs DOC-Search Associates Nuclear Energy Institute Post Office Box 34 l

1776 i Street, NW Cabin John, MD 20818 Suite 300 l

' Washington, DC 20006-3706 Mr. Rober1 H. Buchholz GE Nuclear Energy Dr. Craig D. Sawyer, Manager 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-781 Advanced Reactor Programs San Jose, CA 95125 i

GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-754 Mr. Stortir7 ranks F

San Jcse, CA 95125 U.S. Depcrtraent of Energy i

NE-50 Barton Z. Cowan, Esq.

19901 Germantown Road Eckert Seamans Chenn & Mellott Germantown, MD 20874 600 Grant Street 42nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Mr. Charles Thompson, Nuclear Engineer AP600 Certification Mr. Frank A. Ross NE-50 U.S. Department of Energy, NE-42 19901 Germantown Road j

OTee of LWR Safety and Technology Germantown, MD 20874 i

1901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 Mr. Robert Maiers, P.E.

Pennsylvania Department of Mr. Ed Rodwell, Manager Environmental Protection PWR Design Certification Bureau of Radiation Protection Electric Power Research Institute Rachel Carson State Office Building 3412 Hillview Avenue P.O. Box 6469 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 i

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