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MONTHYEARML20350B8342020-12-14014 December 2020
Submittal of Topical Report WCAP-18446-P / WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
PMNS20210084, Closed Meeting to Discuss Acceptance Review Findings for the Westinghouse Electric Company WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs Topical Re2021-01-22022 January 2021
Closed Meeting to Discuss Acceptance Review Findings for the Westinghouse Electric Company WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs Topical Report
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML21050A2502021-02-19019 February 2021
Closed Call to Discuss Supplemental Information to the Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
ML21048A0662021-02-24024 February 2021
Summary of the Closed Meeting to Discuss Completeness Review Findings for the Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Rev.0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engine Fuel Designs
Project stage: Meeting
ML21053A4122021-03-0101 March 2021
NRC 898 Completeness Determination Form Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Other
ML21053A3842021-03-0101 March 2021
NRC 897 Proprietary Withholding Determination Form Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Other
ML21053A2352021-03-0202 March 2021
Email Completeness Form and Proprietary Information Withholding Determination Form Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel De
Project stage: Other
ML21064A2272021-03-0909 March 2021
March 5, 2021, Summary of Closed Call to Discuss Supplemental Information to Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Rev. 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering
Project stage: Other
PMNS20210340, Forthcoming April 8-9, 2021, Closed Regulatory Audit of the Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Desi2021-03-23023 March 2021
Forthcoming April 8-9, 2021, Closed Regulatory Audit of the Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
ML21083A1212021-03-30030 March 2021
Cover Letter with Enclosure April 8-9, 2021, Regulatory Audit Plan for the Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineerin
Project stage: Other
ML21153A0682021-06-0707 June 2021
NRC 897 WCAP-18446-P Supplement Topical Report Withholding Determination Form
Project stage: Other
ML21344A0762021-12-15015 December 2021
Email Requests for Additional Information for the Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: RAI
ML22262A3232022-09-21021 September 2022
Email Second Round of Requests for Additional Information for the Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: RAI
ML23164A2012023-06-29029 June 2023
NRC 897 Withholding Determination Forms Set 2 Round 2 RAI Responses WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: RAI
ML23164A1012023-06-30030 June 2023
NRC 897 Withholding Determination Forms Set 1 Round 2 RAI Responses WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: RAI
ML23240A7302023-08-28028 August 2023
Transmittal Email Updated Schedule WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Other
ML23278A0582024-02-26026 February 2024
Cover Letter for the U.S. NRC Draft Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Draft Approval
PMNS20240348, Closed Call Between USNRC and Westinghouse Electric Company for the Review of Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs2024-03-0707 March 2024
Closed Call Between USNRC and Westinghouse Electric Company for the Review of Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
ML24096A0402024-04-12012 April 2024
Summary of Closed Call U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review of Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P_NP, Rev 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Approval
ML24106A3012024-04-12012 April 2024
Comments and Proprietary Markings on the Draft Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
ML24123A2092024-05-13013 May 2024
Withholding Determination NRC Form 897 Westinghouse Slides for ACRS Full Committee Review of WCAP-18446-P Np, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Approval
ML24123A1862024-05-13013 May 2024
Withholding Determination NRC Form 897 Westinghouse Slides for ACRS Subcommittee Review of WCAP-18446-P Np, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Approval
ML24152A2972024-05-29029 May 2024
Amended Comments and Proprietary Markings on the Draft Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Request
ML24107B1592024-06-26026 June 2024
Cover Letter for the U.S. NRC Final Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Approval
ML24176A2582024-06-26026 June 2024
Non-Proprietary Enclosure 1 for U.S. NRC Final Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel
Project stage: Approval
ML24227A5912024-08-0909 August 2024
Submittal of WCAP-18446-P-A/WCAP-18446-NP-A, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs (Proprietary/Nonproprietary)
Project stage: Request
ML24276A0922024-10-0909 October 2024
U.S. NRC Verification for Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report WCAP-18446-P-A/WCAP-18446-NP-A, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs
Project stage: Other
2022-09-21
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March 30, 2021 Ms. Camille Zozula Manager, Infrastructure & Facilities Licensing Westinghouse Electric Company 1000 Westinghouse Drive, Building 1, Suite 165 Cranberry Township PA 16066
SUBJECT:
APRIL 8-9, 2021, REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN FOR THE WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY TOPICAL REPORT WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, REVISION 0, INCREMENTAL EXTENSION OF BURNUP LIMIT FOR WESTINGHOUSE AND COMBUSTION ENGINEERING FUEL DESIGNS (EPID L-2020-TOP-0064)
Dear Ms. Zozula:
By letter dated December 14, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20350B834), Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse)
(applicant) submitted to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Topical Report (TR)
WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs, for review and approval.
The NRC staff technical review of this TR is ongoing. The NRC staff determined that a regulatory audit is needed in order to facilitate the review. The NRC staff will perform a virtual regulatory closed audit on April 8-9, 2021. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the plan the NRC staff will follow during the audit.
If you have any questions, please contact Ekaterina Lenning via phone at 301-415-3151 or via email at Ekaterina.Lenning@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dennis C. Morey, Chief Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99902038
Enclosure:
Audit Plan
Enclosure REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN FOR THE WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY TOPICAL REPORT WCAP-18446-P/WCAP-18446-NP, REVISION 0, INCREMENTAL EXTENSION OF BURNUP LIMIT FOR WESTINGHOUSE AND COMBUSTION ENGINEERING FUEL DESIGNS (EPID L-2020-TOP-0064)
DOCKET NO. 99902038
1.0 BACKGROUND
By letter dated December 14, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20350B834), Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse) submitted Topical Report (TR) WCAP-18446-P, Revision 0, Incremental Extension of Burnup Limit for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering Fuel Designs (ADAMS Package No. ML20351A157), to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for review and approval for licensing applications. WCAP-18446-P, Revision 0, presents a rationale and an application methodology for existing Westinghouse codes for analyses of pressurized water reactor (PWR) non-LOCA events identified in Chapter 15 of NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan, loss-of-coolant (LOCA) events, and nuclear design to burnups beyond the currently licensed limit of 62 GWd/MTU. The Westinghouse extended burnup (EBU) TR does not discuss increasing fuel enrichment beyond the currently licensed limit of 5 wt%, and therefore the burnup range requested by Westinghouse is limited to an incremental extension.
In January 2021, the NRC staff began an acceptance review of the TR and concluded additional information was necessary before a formal review effort could begin. In a meeting with Westinghouse on February 11, 2021 (ADAMS Package No. ML21042B315), the NRC discussed its acceptance review findings. Westinghouse indicated the necessary additional information identified by the NRC was available and could be readily compiled into a supplement. The NRC subsequently accepted the TR for review (ADAMS Accession No. ML21053A412).
Because the initial submittal of the Westinghouse EBU TR required additional information for the NRC staff to begin its review, the staff has proposed to conduct a regulatory audit in an effort to increase efficiency, facilitate discussion, and clarify issues identified during the staffs initial review. An audit plan has been developed and is enclosed. The NRC staff will conduct this virtual audit under the guidance provided in LIC-500, Revision 8, Topical Report Process, and LIC-111, Regulatory Audits.
2.0 REGULATORY AUDIT BASES Regulatory guidance for the review of fuel system materials and designs and adherence to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix A to Part 50, General Design Criteria (GDC)-10, Reactor Design, GDC-27, Combined Reactivity Control Systems Capability, and GDC-35, Emergency Core Cooling, is provided in NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP), Section 4.2, Fuel System Design. In accordance with the SRP Section 4.2, the objectives of the fuel system safety review are to provide reasonable assurance that: (1) the fuel system is not damaged as a result of normal operation and anticipated operational occurrences (AOOs), (2) fuel system damage is never so severe as to prevent control rod insertion when it is required, (3) the number of fuel rod failures is not underestimated for postulated accidents, and (4) coolability is always maintained. Regulatory guidance for the review of transient and accident analysis methods is provided in the SRP Section 15.0.2, Review of Transient and Accident Analysis Method.
3.0 REGULATORY AUDIT SCOPE The NRC staff will conduct a two-day audit online. This audit is expected to include one day for discussion between the NRC staff and Westinghouse regarding the content of a planned supplement to the EBU TR, which will contain the necessary additional information identified during the acceptance review, and one day for discussion regarding questions identified during the TR review thus far. Details regarding the discussions and open items are provided below.
4.0 INFORMATION NEEDS The NRC staff requests Westinghouse make available appropriate engineer(s) with knowledge of the EBU TR to address questions by the NRC staff.
Documents referenced in the TR and other key supporting documents should also be made available.
5.0 TEAM ASSIGNMENTS Paul Clifford, Senior Technical Advisor (NRR/DSS)
Kevin Heller, Technical Reviewer (NRR/DSS/SFNB)
John Lehning, Technical Reviewer (NRR/DSS/SFNB)
Ekaterina Lenning, Project Manager (NRR/DORL/LLPB) 6.0 LOGISTICS Audit Dates: Thursday, April 8, 2021 - Friday, April 9, 2021 Time will be allocated for specific topics during each day of the audit as presented below:
Table: Audit Agenda Thursday Friday AM Discussion of content of topical report supplement Discussion of additional concerns identified during the review PM Discussion of content of topical report supplement Revisit topics as needed/TBD 7.0 DELIVERABLES A regulatory audit summary will be provided within 90 days of the completion of the audit.
ML21083A114 (Package)
ML21083A121(Letter with Enclosure)
ML21082A009 (Meeting notice)
OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB/PM*
NRR/DORL/LLPB/LA NRR/DSS/SFNB/BC NRR/DORL/LLPB/BC NAME ELenning DHarrison RLukes DMorey DATE 03/24/2021 3/30/2021 3/30/2021 3/30/2021