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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217M3371999-10-20020 October 1999 Forwards Notice of Docketing of License SNM-2506 Amend Application.Notice Has Been Forwarded to Ofc of Fr for Publication ML20217M1111999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-14 & 50-306/99-14 on 990920- 22.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Insp Focused on Testing & Maint of Heat Exchangers in High Risk Sys ML20217F4331999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 39 to Security Plan.Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Security Plan.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 ML20217C2351999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-12 & 50-306/99-12 on 990823-0917.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selected Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Observation of Activities & Interviews with Personnel ML20212J8811999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Preliminary Accident Sequence Precurson Analysis of Operational Event That Occurred at Plant,Unit 1 on 990105, for Review & Comment.Comment Requested within 30 Days of Receipt of Ltr IR 05000272/19990071999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-306/99-07 on 990721- 0831.One Potentially Safety Significant Issue Identified Dealing with Control Room Special Ventilation System.Four Addl Issues of Low Safety Significance Identified ML20212G7171999-09-24024 September 1999 Submits Semiannual Status Update on Project Plans for USAR Review Project & Conversion to Its.Conversion Package Submittal Continues to Be Targeted for Aug of 2000 ML20212G9801999-09-23023 September 1999 Refers to Resolution of Unresolved Items Identified Re Security Alarm Station Operations at Both Monitcello & Prairie Island ML20212F5121999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Response to NRC , Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML20212D8401999-09-16016 September 1999 Discusses 990902 Telcon Between D Wesphal & R Bailey Re Administeration of Retake Exam at Prairie Island During Wk of 991206.NRC May Make Exam Validation Visit to Facility During Wk of 991116 ML20217H2331999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Security Insp Repts 50-282/99-10 & 50-306/99-10 on 990809-12.Two Findings,Each of Low Risk Significance Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20217H5661999-09-0909 September 1999 Discusses 990907 Pilot Plan Mgt Meeting Re Results to-date of Pilot Implementation of NRC Revised Reactor Oversight Process at Prairie Island & Quad Cities.Agenda & Handouts Provided by Utils Encl ML20212A9241999-09-0909 September 1999 Discusses Plans Made During 990902 Telephone Conversation to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Prairie Island During Weeks of 991101 & 991108.Requests That Written Exams & Operating Tests Be Submitted by 991022 ML20212B0511999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-11 & 50-306/99-11 on 990816-20.One Issue of Low Safety Significance Was Identified & Being Treated as Ncb ML20211Q7641999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That NRC Tentatively Scheduled Initial Licensing Exam for Plant Operator License Applicants During Wk of 000515,in Response to D Westphal ML20211N8631999-09-0707 September 1999 Withdraws 970814 Request for Exemption from 10CFR50,App R, Section III.G.2, Fire Protection of Safe Shutdown Capabilities ML20211K5911999-09-0101 September 1999 Informs That Util Reviewed Rvid Data Base,As Requested in NRC .Summary of Proposed Changes & Observed Differences Are Included in Encl Tables ML20211L0211999-09-0101 September 1999 Provides Notification That License Amends 141 & 132 & Associated License Conditions 6 & 7 Have Been Fully Implemented ML20211K5931999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards License Amend Request for License SNM-2506, Proposing Change to License Conditions 6,7 & 8 & TSs App a of License by Permitting Inclusion of Bpras & Thimble Plug Devices in Sf Assemblies Stored in TN-40 Casks ML20211Q6041999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Rev 19 to USAR for Pingp,Per 10CFR50.71(e).Rev Brings USAR up-to-date as of 990228,though Some Info Is More Recent.Attachment 1 Contains Descriptions & Summaries of SE for Changes,Tests & Experiments,Per 10CFR50.59 ML20211K2591999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards NSP Co Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data for Six Month Period Ending 990630 ML20211D3541999-08-24024 August 1999 Discusses GL 95-07 Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related Power Operated Gate Valves.Forwards SE Re Response to GL 95-07 ML20211C7601999-08-19019 August 1999 Confirms NRC Intent to Meet with NSP & Ceco on 990807 in Lisle,Il to Discuss with Region III Pilot Plants,Any Observations,Feedback,Lessons Learned & Recommendations Relative to Implementation of Pilot Program ML20211B8311999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Request for Relief 8 Re Limited Exams Associated with Unit 1 Third ten-year Interval Inservice Insp Program. Licensee Requests Relief Due to Impractibility of Obtaining 100% Exam Coverage for Affected Items ML20211B5711999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Second 90-day Rept for Implementation of Voltage Based Repair Criteria at Prairie Island Unit 1.Rept Fulfills Requirements of Section 6.b of Attachment 1 to GL 95-05 ML20211C2311999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Unit 1 ISI Summary Rept,Interval 3,Period 2 Refueling Outage Dates 990425-0526,Cycle 19 971212-990526. Rept Identifies Components Examined,Exam Methods Used,Exam Number & Summarizes Results ML20211B0561999-08-18018 August 1999 Provides Addl Info on Proposed Rev to Main Steam Line Break Methodology ,in Response to NRC Staff Request Made in 990416 Telcon.Nuclear Svcs Corp Rept PIO-01-06, Analysis Rept Structural Analyses of Main Steam Check... Encl ML20211B2621999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-09 & 50-306/99-09 on 990719-22.No Violations Noted.Insp Included Review & Evaluation of Current Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators ML20211C7371999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Closure of Staff Review Re Generic Implication of Part Length Control Rod Drive Mechanism Housing Leak on 980123.Enclosed NRC 980811 & 1223 Ltrs Responded to WOG Positions Re Corrective Actions ML20210T5661999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards RAI Re & Suppl ,which Requested Exemptions from TSs of Section III.G.2 of 10CFR50 App R,To Extent That Specifies Separation of Certain Redundant Safe Shutdown Circuits with fire-related Barriers ML20210R7021999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-06 & 50-306/99-06 on 990601- 0720.One NCV Occurred,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210P5191999-08-11011 August 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,Rev 1,Supp 1, Rv Integrity, Issued by NRC on 950519 & NSP Responses for PINGP & 951117. Staff Reviewed Info in Rvid & Released Info as Rvid Version 2.Requests Submittal of Comments Re Revised Rvid by 990901 ML20210G5061999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates 05000282/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00,re Loss of CR Special Ventilation Function.One New Commitment Was Made in Rept as Indicated in Corrective Action Section Statement in Bold Italics1999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00,re Loss of CR Special Ventilation Function.One New Commitment Was Made in Rept as Indicated in Corrective Action Section Statement in Bold Italics ML20210J4991999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards Rev 18 to USAR for Pingp,Bringing USAR up-to-date as of 990228,though Some Info More Recent.Safety Evaluation Summaries Also Encl ML20209J0941999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards SER Finding Rev 7 to Topical Rept NSPNAD-8102, Reload Safety Evaluation Methods for Application to PI Units, Acceptable for Ref in Plant Licensing Actions ML20209H8051999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Summary of non-modification Safety Evaluation Number 515 Re Storage of Fuel Inserts,Per Insp Rept 72-0010/99-201 ML20209D4181999-07-0707 July 1999 Informs That Util Has Changed Listed TS Bases Pages Attached for NRC Use.Util Made No New Commitments in Ltr ML20209H8361999-07-0202 July 1999 Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-282/99-301(OL) & 50-306/99-301(OL) for Tests Administered During Week of 990517-21.Two Applicants Passed All Sections of Exam & Issued Reactor Operator Licenses to Operate Pings ML20196J9681999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That in Sept 1998,Region III Received Rev 20 to Portions of Util Emergency Plan Under 10CFR50.54(q).Based on Determination That Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Licensee Emergency Plan,No NRC Approval Required ML20209C3951999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Supplemental Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20209B7541999-07-0101 July 1999 Final Response to GL 98-01,Suppl 1 Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys.Sys Remediated as Required for Plant Operation. Contingency Plans Developed to Mitigate Impact of Y2K-induced Events at Key Rollover Dates ML20196J8941999-06-30030 June 1999 Transmits Util Comments on Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1074, Steam Generator Tube Integrity. Licensee Recommends That NRC Focus on Several Important Listed Areas Considered Principal Concerns & Contentions ML20209F0391999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-04 & 50-306/99-04 on 990407-0531.Violation Noted.Notice of Violation or Civil Penalty Will Not Be Issued,Based on NRC Listed Decision to Exercise Discretion ML20209C3011999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Annual Rept of Corrections to NSP ECCS Evaluation Models,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Since All Analyses Remain in Compliance,No Reanalysis Is Required or Planned ML20209B5751999-06-24024 June 1999 Submits Revised Relief Request for Limited Examinations Associated with Third 10-yr ISI Examination Plan.Attached Is Unit 1 Relief Request 7,rev 1 Which Addresses Limited Examinations ML20196F3871999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Revised Pages 71,72 & 298 of Rev 7 to NSPNAD-8102, Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant Reload Safety Evaluation Methods for Application to PI Units, Per Discussions with Nrc.Approved Version of Rept Will Be Issued 05000282/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Discovery That Manual SI Actuation Switch Had Not Been Tested on Staggered Basis During Integrated SI Test.Two New Commitments Are Indicated in Corrective Action Section Statement in Bold Italics1999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Discovery That Manual SI Actuation Switch Had Not Been Tested on Staggered Basis During Integrated SI Test.Two New Commitments Are Indicated in Corrective Action Section Statement in Bold Italics ML20196D5501999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards Individual Exam Results for Licensee Applicants Who Took May 1999 Initial License Exam.In Accordance with 10CFR2.790,info Considered, Proprietary. Without Encls ML20196A6741999-06-17017 June 1999 Refers to 990517-20 Meeting with Util in Welch,Minnesota Re Licensee Initiatives in Risk Area & to Establish Dialog Between SRAs & Licensee PRA Staff 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:NRC TO UTILITY
MONTHYEARML20217A0031990-11-15015 November 1990 Confirms Discision by Bl Burgess & E Watzl to Have Meeting on 901206 in Region III Ofc to Discuss Configuration Mgt, Attention to Detail,Recent Organization Changes & Interpretation of TSs ML20058E7851990-11-0202 November 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-306/90-15 on 900904-05,17-19 & 1029.No Violations Noted ML20058F4981990-11-0101 November 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/90-14 & 50-306/90-14 on 900814-0924.No Violations Noted ML20058D0721990-10-26026 October 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/90-15 & 50-306/90-16 on 900917-1005.No Violations Noted.Concerns Raised Re Small Break LOCA Analysis.Reanalysis of Results Requested ML20058D1001990-10-23023 October 1990 Advises That Responses to NRC Bulletin 89-002 Re Stress Corrosion Cracking in Stainless Steel Bolting Acceptable ML20059N7181990-10-0505 October 1990 Advises That Util 900925 Response to Generic Ltr 90-03, Relaxation of Staff Position in Generic Ltr 83-28,Item 2.2 Part 2 'Vendor Interface for Safety-Related Components' Acceptable ML20059H1461990-09-10010 September 1990 Requests Procedures & Policies Re Fitness for Duty Program for Insp Scheduled for 901016-19 ML20059E9311990-08-30030 August 1990 Identifies No short-term Safety Concerns Re Util 890525 Response to Bulletin 88-011, Pressurizer Surge Line Thermal Stratification. Evaluation of Westinghouse Owners Group Bounding Analysis Encl ML20059D8141990-08-27027 August 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/90-12 & 50-306/90-12 on 900703-0813 & Notice of Violation ML20058M6141990-08-0707 August 1990 Forwards Sample Registration Ltr for 901010 Generic Fundamentals Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam. Registration Ltr Listing Names of Candidates Taking Exam Should Be Submitted to Region 30 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20055J0451990-07-24024 July 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/90-13 & 50-306/90-13 on 900709,11 & 12.No Violations Noted ML20055G6671990-07-20020 July 1990 Confirms 900809 Mgt Meeting in Glen Ellyn,Il to Discuss Corporate Reorganization & Other Matters of General Interest ML20055C7331990-06-18018 June 1990 Requests Submittal of Encl Ref Matls within 60 Days Prior to 901029 Scheduled Requalification Program Evaluation ML20059M9431990-06-13013 June 1990 Forwards NRC Performance Indicators for First Quarter 1990. W/O Encl ML20248J2821989-09-20020 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Re Rev to Emergency Plan.Plan Consistent w/10CFR50.54(q) & Acceptable ML20246N5781989-08-31031 August 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-22 & 50-306/89-22 on 890814-18.No Violations Noted ML20246N5081989-08-30030 August 1989 Advises That 890614 Response to NRC Bulletin 89-001 Re Westinghouse Steam Generator Mechanical Plugs Fulfills Requirements in Responding to Bulletin ML20247A6981989-08-28028 August 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-20 & 50-306/89-20 on 890702-0812.No Violations Noted ML20246F4151989-08-23023 August 1989 Forwards App to SALP 8 Board Repts 50-282/89-01 & 50-306/89-01 & Errata Sheet W/Corrected Pages for Period Dec 1987 - Apr 1989 ML20245F3101989-08-0404 August 1989 Advises That Util 890724 Response to Generic Ltr 89-08 Re Pipe Wall Thinning Induced by Erosion/Corrosion Acceptable. Records of Program & Results from Implementation of Required Monitoring Program Should Be Maintained for Potential Audit IR 05000282/19890211989-07-26026 July 1989 Forwards Enforcement Conference Repts 50-282/89-21 & 50-306/89-21 on 890713 Re Apparent Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-282/88-200 & 50-306/88-200 ML20247B1041989-07-17017 July 1989 Forwards Exam Repts 50-282/OL-89-01 & 50-306/OL-89-01 on 890613-15 ML20246N4351989-07-13013 July 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-18 & 50-306/89-18 on 890528-0701 & Notice of Violation ML20246E3871989-07-0606 July 1989 Forwards Enforcement Conference Insp Repts 50-282/89-19 & 50-306/89-19 on 890608.Violations Discussed ML20245L2071989-06-29029 June 1989 Forwards SALP 8 Board Repts 50-282/89-01 & 50-306/89-01 for Dec 1987 - Apr 1989.Improvements Needed in Areas of Security,Surveillance & Engineering/Technical Support ML20245K9231989-06-27027 June 1989 Confirms Arrangements for 890727 Meeting at Plant Site to Discuss SALP 8 Rept ML20245G8321989-06-21021 June 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-04 & 50-306/89-04 on 890606.No Violations Noted ML20245F1181989-06-20020 June 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/89-17 & 50-306/89-17 on 890416- 0526 & Notice of Violation ML20245A0931989-06-13013 June 1989 Advises That 890526 Rev 21 to Physical Security Plan Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20244D7891989-06-12012 June 1989 Comments on Util 890106 Response to Generic Ltr 88-17 Re Expeditious Actions for Loss of DHR for Plant.Expeditious Actions Re Reduction in Risk Associated W/Reduced Inventory Operation Will Be Replaced by Programmed Enhancements ML20244C2141989-06-0606 June 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-10 & 50-306/89-11 on 890411-13.No Violations Noted IR 05000282/19890151989-05-30030 May 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-15 & 50-306/89-16 on 890508-18.No Violations Noted ML20247K3631989-05-26026 May 1989 Requests Encl Listed Ref Matls 60 Days Prior to Requalification Program Evaluation Visit Scheduled for Week of 891023 ML20247C2521989-05-18018 May 1989 Forwards EGG-PHY-8073, Technical Evaluation Rept for Evaluation of ODCM Updated Through Rev 9,Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 & 2. Rev 9 Acceptable, Except for Listed Discrepancies Noted in Rept.Rev Requested IR 05000282/19882011989-05-15015 May 1989 Advises That NRC Plans to Forward Vendor Interface & Procurement Program Insp Repts 50-282/88-201 & 50-306/88-201 to Other Utils in Region Iii.Ltr Transmitting Rept Sent to Other Utils Encl for Info ML20246P7231989-05-11011 May 1989 Informs That NRC Initiated Series of Insps at Nuclear Generating Plants in Area of Vendor Interface & Procurement Programs for Procurement of Items for Use in safety-related Applications ML20246J8511989-05-10010 May 1989 Confirms 890512 Enforcement Conference in Region III Ofc to Discuss RCIC Turbine Steam Line Flooding Event ML20246K3741989-05-0606 May 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/89-14 & 50-306/89-15 on 890417-21 & 27 & Notice of Violation ML20247L3851989-05-0404 May 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-08 & 50-306/89-08 on 890305-0415 & Notice of Violation ML20246E2871989-05-0404 May 1989 Informs of Implementation Schedule for Item 1.b of NRC Bulletin 88-011, Pressurizer Surge Line Thermal Stratification Agreed Upon at 890411 Meeting W/Westinghouse Owners Group.Analyses Should Be Available by End of May ML20246D9021989-05-0303 May 1989 Ack Receipt of .E Tomlinson Planning to Attend 890523-24 Meetings of Fairbanks Nuclear Emergency Generator Owners Group.Tomlinson Prof Qualifications Listed ML20246C8421989-05-0202 May 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-306/89-10 on 890403-06 & 24. No Violations Noted ML20245L1721989-04-28028 April 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-09 & 50-306/89-09 on 890403-17.No Violations Noted ML20244A8131989-04-0404 April 1989 Ack Receipt of 890316 Description of Scope & Objectives for 1989 Exercise Scheduled for 890606.No Concerns Identified ML20248G0511989-03-30030 March 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-07 & 50-306/89-07 on 890306-10.No Violations Noted ML20248F9031989-03-28028 March 1989 Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/89-03 & 50-306/89-03 on 890129-0309.No Violations Noted ML20236B4131989-03-10010 March 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/88-201 & 50-306/88-201 on 881025-1104 & Potential Enforcement Findings.Weaknesses Exist in Procurement & Dedication of commercial-grade Items & Util/Vendor Interfaces IR 05000282/19880191989-01-10010 January 1989 Ack Receipt of Re Corrective Actions.Third Violation Contained in NRC Being Withdrawn as Erroneous,Since Duplicate Violation Issued in Insp Repts 50-282/88-19 & 50-306/88-19 ML20196C8931988-12-0202 December 1988 Requests That Util Address Generic Ltr 88-17 Re Loss of DHR During Nonpower Operation.Industry Response to Generic Ltr 87-12 Deficient in Areas of Prevention of Accident Initiation & Mitigation of Accidents ML20196A9281988-11-30030 November 1988 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/88-18 & 50-306/88-18 on 880919-22.No Violations Noted 1990-09-10
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217M3371999-10-20020 October 1999 Forwards Notice of Docketing of License SNM-2506 Amend Application.Notice Has Been Forwarded to Ofc of Fr for Publication ML20217M1111999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-14 & 50-306/99-14 on 990920- 22.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Insp Focused on Testing & Maint of Heat Exchangers in High Risk Sys ML20217C2351999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-12 & 50-306/99-12 on 990823-0917.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selected Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Observation of Activities & Interviews with Personnel IR 05000272/19990071999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-306/99-07 on 990721- 0831.One Potentially Safety Significant Issue Identified Dealing with Control Room Special Ventilation System.Four Addl Issues of Low Safety Significance Identified ML20212J8811999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Preliminary Accident Sequence Precurson Analysis of Operational Event That Occurred at Plant,Unit 1 on 990105, for Review & Comment.Comment Requested within 30 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML20212G9801999-09-23023 September 1999 Refers to Resolution of Unresolved Items Identified Re Security Alarm Station Operations at Both Monitcello & Prairie Island ML20212D8401999-09-16016 September 1999 Discusses 990902 Telcon Between D Wesphal & R Bailey Re Administeration of Retake Exam at Prairie Island During Wk of 991206.NRC May Make Exam Validation Visit to Facility During Wk of 991116 ML20217H2331999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Security Insp Repts 50-282/99-10 & 50-306/99-10 on 990809-12.Two Findings,Each of Low Risk Significance Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20212B0511999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-11 & 50-306/99-11 on 990816-20.One Issue of Low Safety Significance Was Identified & Being Treated as Ncb ML20217H5661999-09-0909 September 1999 Discusses 990907 Pilot Plan Mgt Meeting Re Results to-date of Pilot Implementation of NRC Revised Reactor Oversight Process at Prairie Island & Quad Cities.Agenda & Handouts Provided by Utils Encl ML20212A9241999-09-0909 September 1999 Discusses Plans Made During 990902 Telephone Conversation to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Prairie Island During Weeks of 991101 & 991108.Requests That Written Exams & Operating Tests Be Submitted by 991022 ML20211Q7641999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That NRC Tentatively Scheduled Initial Licensing Exam for Plant Operator License Applicants During Wk of 000515,in Response to D Westphal ML20211D3541999-08-24024 August 1999 Discusses GL 95-07 Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related Power Operated Gate Valves.Forwards SE Re Response to GL 95-07 ML20211C7601999-08-19019 August 1999 Confirms NRC Intent to Meet with NSP & Ceco on 990807 in Lisle,Il to Discuss with Region III Pilot Plants,Any Observations,Feedback,Lessons Learned & Recommendations Relative to Implementation of Pilot Program ML20211B2621999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-09 & 50-306/99-09 on 990719-22.No Violations Noted.Insp Included Review & Evaluation of Current Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators ML20211C7371999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Closure of Staff Review Re Generic Implication of Part Length Control Rod Drive Mechanism Housing Leak on 980123.Enclosed NRC 980811 & 1223 Ltrs Responded to WOG Positions Re Corrective Actions ML20210T5661999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards RAI Re & Suppl ,which Requested Exemptions from TSs of Section III.G.2 of 10CFR50 App R,To Extent That Specifies Separation of Certain Redundant Safe Shutdown Circuits with fire-related Barriers ML20210R7021999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-06 & 50-306/99-06 on 990601- 0720.One NCV Occurred,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210P5191999-08-11011 August 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,Rev 1,Supp 1, Rv Integrity, Issued by NRC on 950519 & NSP Responses for PINGP & 951117. Staff Reviewed Info in Rvid & Released Info as Rvid Version 2.Requests Submittal of Comments Re Revised Rvid by 990901 ML20209J0941999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards SER Finding Rev 7 to Topical Rept NSPNAD-8102, Reload Safety Evaluation Methods for Application to PI Units, Acceptable for Ref in Plant Licensing Actions ML20209H8361999-07-0202 July 1999 Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-282/99-301(OL) & 50-306/99-301(OL) for Tests Administered During Week of 990517-21.Two Applicants Passed All Sections of Exam & Issued Reactor Operator Licenses to Operate Pings ML20196J9681999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That in Sept 1998,Region III Received Rev 20 to Portions of Util Emergency Plan Under 10CFR50.54(q).Based on Determination That Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Licensee Emergency Plan,No NRC Approval Required ML20209F0391999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-04 & 50-306/99-04 on 990407-0531.Violation Noted.Notice of Violation or Civil Penalty Will Not Be Issued,Based on NRC Listed Decision to Exercise Discretion ML20196D5501999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards Individual Exam Results for Licensee Applicants Who Took May 1999 Initial License Exam.In Accordance with 10CFR2.790,info Considered, Proprietary. Without Encls ML20196A6741999-06-17017 June 1999 Refers to 990517-20 Meeting with Util in Welch,Minnesota Re Licensee Initiatives in Risk Area & to Establish Dialog Between SRAs & Licensee PRA Staff ML20207B5841999-05-26026 May 1999 Forwards SER Concluding That Licensee 990412 Proposed Alternative to ASME Code for Surface Exam of Seal Welds on Threaded Caps for Reactor Vessel Head Penetrations for part-length CRDMs Will Provide Acceptable Quality & Safety ML20207D0641999-05-26026 May 1999 Informs of Plans to Conduct Meeting on 990614 in Red Wing,Mn,To Present Planned Changes to NRC Regulatory Processes & Pilot Plant Program for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station ML20207B7941999-05-25025 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-05 & 50-306/99-05 on 990426- 30.No Violations Noted.Overall Plant Radiological Controls Effective in Maintaining Reasonable Collective Dose for Work Being Conducted During Unit 1 Refueling Outage ML20207B3281999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That in May 1999,Region III Received Rev 20 to Portions of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Center Emergency Plan.Rev Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q) ML20207A1491999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Areas of Seismic,Fire,High Winds,Floods & Other External Events for IPEEE Submittals for PINGP Dtd Dec 1996,March 1998 & Dec 1998 ML20206S0891999-05-13013 May 1999 Informs That on 990505 NRC Staff Held Planning Meeting for Plant to Identify Insp Activities at Facility Over Next 6 to 12 Months ML20206N4581999-05-13013 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization, Division of Licensing Project Management Created. 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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL. INFORMATION Reload Safety Evaluation Methods for Application Topical Report
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to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Tupical Report Number: NSPNAD-8608 (Revision 0)
Topical Report Date: September 1986
- 1. Does the DYN0DE-B fuel rod gap heat transfer coefficient account for expo -
sure and fuel temperature dependence and, if not, what error does this siin-plification introduce?
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What direct moderator heating fraction is used and is this value conserva-tive for the transients to be analyzed (Table 4.1-1, MSIV closure, etc.)?
3 Comparisons have been presented for the DYN0DE-B a How do DYN0DE-B and NDH compare with respect to Doppler reactivity?
- 4. In the DYN0DE-B/REDY comparisons, what REDY input was unknown and how was Was this input data adjusted to improve the DYN0DE-B/REDY it determined?
comparisons?
" 5.
The reduction in voids in the top of the core is expected to affect the axial albedo for the upper reflector. Has this effect been accounted for 3 ,
and, if not, what is the effect of this simplification on the DYN0DE-B pre-dictions? l
- 6. Are any codes that have not been approved by the NRC being used to provide input to DYN00E-B7
[. The recirculation loop modeling for both REDY Hasand ODYN similar has been verified by qualification comparison to recirculation pump trip tests.
been performed for DYNODE-87 6.
What is the direction of conservatism for each input parameter, for which a conservative uncertainty allowance wiil be included, for the transients to be analyzed (Table 4.1-1,, MSIV closure, etc.)?
Are the values for the
- 9. Are the void model in DYN0DE-B and NDH identical? g void concentration parameter, Co, and drift velocity, If not,Vwhat j, used in the is the effect NDH calculations the same as used in 2DYN0DE-B7 calculated by DYN0DE-B and on t of this inconsistency on the k and M DYN0DE-B results? .
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t_ist all significant code and modeling differences between DYNODE-B, and REDY and ODYN and provide estimates of the effect of these differences on the DYN0DE-B predictions when it cannot be demonstrated that the differ- -
ences provide improved modeling or more conservative results.
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- 11. Reference-7 recommends the mechanistic rather than the Profile-Fit void model for transient applications. Since DYN0DE-B allows both the mechan-istic and Profile-Fit void model, what is the basis for the selection of the Profile-Fit model?
- 12. The DYNOCE-B definition of the volumetric flow fraction, 6, the concentra-tion parameter, Co, and the drift velocity, Vg j, involve arbitrary con-stants (viz., C00, C01, by , 6 1, V )3, g Ygj2). How are these constants de-termined and what uncertainty is introduced into the DYH0DE-B calculations by the selection of these constants? Also, the definition of 6 in DYN0DE-B appears to be in error.
- 13. Describe in detail the core thermal-hydraulic model used to determine the axial pressure, vuid, flow and enthalpy distributions. Have the resulting f: equations been tested for numerical stability?
14 In the calculation of steam dome pressure, what Uncertainty is introduced by the use of the " steam-dome pressure model" Yher than the "non-equilibrium steam-dome pressure model?"
- 15. In the static flow distribution calculation, how is the bypass flow frac-tion determined and does it vary during the transient?
- 16. How are the feedwater flow, recirculation flow, power level, turbine bypass y
and stop valve controller lead-lag, lag and controller constants determined o
- and do they change for each cycle?
- 17. The flux, 4, rather than the source, S=v{fD, satisfies the standard time-dependent diffusion equation. Has the additional term 08g (v{f) been ac-
- counted for in the DYN0CE-B source equations and, if not, what errc,r is in-troduced by this approximation?
- 18. What is the mechanism responsible for the underprediction of the scram curves (Figure 3.1-4) and can this result in a non-conservative overpredic-tion for other static and transient states?
- 19. How do the DYN0DE-B and ODYN peak powers in the load rejection, feedwater controller failure and MSIV closure transients of Figures 3.2-93, 3.2-100 and 3.2-107, respectively, compare? Are these differences due to DYNODE-B and ODYN modeling differences and, if so, why should they not be considered as a measure of the uncertainty in performing transient analyses of Monti-cello reloads? ,
- 20. Describe how DYN0DE-B is used in the calculation of the fuel misloading er-ror and how the reactivity input is determined. How are radial redistribu-tion effects accounted for?
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21, in the application of DYN0DE-B to the control rud withdrawal event, what error is introduced by not including the radial flux distribution changes explicitly in the calculation? Does the non-equili,brium model include the time dependent mass and energy balance for the (1) riser and dome if steam (2) riser liquid (3) dome liquid and (4) the entrapped steam, not, what error is introduced by this approximation?
- 22. Explain any dif ferences between the Table 4.2-1 initial conditions and in-put parameters and the corresponding values and conditions assumed in the ODYN analyses. What effect do these differences have on the DYN0DE-B pre-dictions of ACPR, peak pressure and dect.y ratio for the transients to be analyzed?
- 23. How are the uncertainties in the bundle power and relative inlet flow due to differences in the static and transient radial power and flow distribu-tions accounted for in the determination of ACPR7 24 What range of operating state variables, including power level, flow, inlet 1 l
subcooling, control rod pattern and exposure, were used to detennine the collapsing factor ( AF)? Demonstrate that this set of states is sufficient in view of the wide range of intended applications (Table 4.1-l', MSIV closure, etc.). What is the Doppler reactivity co?la.nsing factor (AF) and ,
how is this uncertainty accounted for?
) Describe in detail the method used to determine the DYN0DE-B equivalent 25.
one-dimensional k . M2, gy and albedos from the three-dimensional NDH solutions. Describe the perturbed states used in this determination in terms of core power, flow, inlet subcooling, pressure and exposure. Demon-strate that these selected perturbed states provide an adequate representa-tion of the transient states encountered in the events to be analyzed (Ta-ble 4.1-1, MSIV closure, etc.) .How are the k , M 2, gy and albedos de-termined for the control rod insertion / withdrawal events?
- 26. The ODYN model has had difficulty in predicting core inlet flow oscilla-tions above 5 Hz. If DYN0DE-B will be required to analyze oscillations above this frequency, demoactrate that DYN0DE-B does not have the same dif-ficulty.
- 27. The qualification data base provided to demonstrate the accuracy of the DYN0DE-B code (e.g., Tables 4.4-1, 4.4-2 and 4.4-3) is insufficient in the number and quality of the comparisons to allow a reliable estimate of the code uncertainty. For example, the Peach Bottom turbine trip calculations were nonnalized to insure that DYN0DE-B reproduced the measured peak and integrated power, and the comparison for the Monticello turbine trip start-up test includes a large (-300%) DYNODE-B/ measurement transient power discrepancy. A detailed code uncertainty analysis is therefore required to insure there is suf ficient margin to the thermal-hydrulic design basis and -
the reactor coolant pressure boundary limit.
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4 Provide a listing of the importar.t sources of uncertainty in the DYN00E-B predictions required for the intended reload analyses. Consideration should be given to factors such as: void coef ficient , . controller set-points, jet pump loss coefficients, scram reactivity, void model, separator
- model, steam line model, neutronics collapsing, etc. Estimate the 951 probability limits for these uncertainties, and determine the corresponding ACPR/ICPR for each uncertainty for the turbine trip without bypass tran-sient. Determine the corresponding a-pressure (%) for each of these uncer-tainties for the MSIV closure event with position switch scram failure.
Also, provide an estimate of the corresponding uncertainty in the calcu-lated ' decay ratio.
- 28. What mesh is used in the MDC representation of the steam line and does this satisfy the stability criteria?: The . steam line flow in Figure 3.2-96 does not' exhibit the same behavior as the ODYN prediction. What is causing this difference?
- 29. How does the DYN0DE-B decay heat precursors model compare with more recent revisions of this standard (e.g., the ANS standard of September,1978)?
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+ l REQUEST FOR ADDITIONA'L INFORMATION QUESTIONS ON THE NSP REACTOR PHYSICS METHODS QUALIFICATION NSPNAD-8609 i
- 1. In order to eliminate ' selected TIP readings from the statistit,al analysis, it should be demonstrated that the eliminated TIP signals are erroneous and are not, in fact, a result of differences between the design model and the as-built core. What is the. increase in the reliability factors for MCPR, LHGR and APLHGR when no TIP signals are eliminated?
- 2. Describe in detail how the value %Ak/%AV = .0077 is determined from the data in Table 3.3.1.
- 3. Provide quantitative justification (using results from references 5-8 if appropriate) that the 95/95 upper tolerance limit on the Doppler coeffi-cient is RFoop = .10.
P 4 The NDH model has been nonnalized to the Monticello cycles 7 through 10 measurement data and, consequently, the reliability factors determined from the cycle 7-10 calculation / measurement differences are smaller than ,
those for a cycle to which NDH has not been normalized. What increase in- '
the reliability factors is expected for future cycles and how is this ac- !
counted for?
- 5. In view of the differences between the PWR and BWR measurement systems and-the source of the measurement system errors, demonstrate that the factor of three reduction in the number of measurements is adequate to account
, for the lack of independence of the Monticello measurement errors.
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In the calcul lon of both the void coefficient and control rod worth reliability factors, the error in the void and control rod reactivity defects, 6Ak, is assumed to b0 the same as the error in the statepoint keff, 6keff. In fact, in the determination of the reactivity defect, ak = k ff 2 - k' eff 1 the statepoint error, 6keff, to a good approximation"subfrac,tsout"andthereactivitydefecterror,6ak,is independent of the statepoint error, 6keff. Therefore, provide a calculation of the void coefficient and control rod worth reliability factors based on the error in predicting the void and control rod reactivity differences.
- 7. Based on the comparisons of Table 3.6.3 and Figure 3.6.44 it is concluded that all y-scan measurement data was not included in the power distribu-tion comparisons. On what basis was the measured data discarded and what effect does this data selection have on the reliability factors?
- 8. Are the generic normalization factors based on data from cycles 7 through-10? Are these factors intended for use in all future cycles of Monti-cello? What core parameters affect these normalization factors? How are these factors affected by operating history?
- 9. Describe the method used to generate the radial albedos and leakage fac-tors. How is void dependence in the radial albedos determined? Are these albedos updated for each cycle? How sensitive are the albedos to expo-sure, rod pattern, temperature and core loading?
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- 10. Describe the procedure used to derive the correction factor for a hundle moved from a peripheral to a central location. How sensitive is this cor-rection facter to exposure, rod pattern, temperature and core loading?
- 11. Describe the spectrum correction factor used to correct for the extra-polated flux.
- 12. How are incore detector signals calculated? Specifically, indicate how the contributions from each of four dissimilar uncontrolled / controlled assemblies are derived, indicating the, parameter dependence.
- 13. Do any of the few-rod criticals listed in Table 3.1.1 include the wiWi-drawal of the highest worth (strongest) rod at the time the critical was measured? If not, how would this withdrawal effect the results of the measurement / calculation comparisons?
14 How are uncertainties in the fuel pin temperature associated with power changes accounted for in the Doppler reliability factor? Similarly, how are uncertainties resulting from differences between the as-built and as-sumed dimensions and/or materials and fuel densification treated?
- 15. What effect do the differences (e.g., cross sections) between the initial version of CASMO used in the Kritz benchmarking and the more recent ver-sion used by NSP (CASMO-II) have on the reliability factors? l b 16. Are control rod history effects accounted for in the NDH calculations and, if not, how are the uncertainties introduced by this simplification ac-counted for?
- 17. Has the effect of excluding from consideration 8 of the 48 axial values of
- the instrument signals been evaluated? What is the increase in the uncer-tainty and, correspondingly, what is the additional allowance by which the power distribution reliability factor must be increased when this data is not excluded?
- 18. If NSP selects the option to provioe its own support for the process com-puter and generates its own data for this system, how will the change in uncertainty be accounted for in the safety limit?
- 19. Describe the fuel loadings for the cycles 7 through 10 cores which are in-cluded in the verification process of the NDH code. Provide infonnation on fuel types, U235 - enrichment, gadolinia, water rods, etc. Are the fuel loadings of cycles,7 through 10 representative of cycle 14 and future cycles?
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