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MONTHYEARNMP1L3570, Supplemental Information Letter - Revision to the Technical Specifications Design Features Sections to Remove the Nine Mile 3 Nuclear Project, LLC, Designation2024-02-0101 February 2024 Supplemental Information Letter - Revision to the Technical Specifications Design Features Sections to Remove the Nine Mile 3 Nuclear Project, LLC, Designation NMP1L3569, CFR 50.46 Annual Report2024-01-26026 January 2024 CFR 50.46 Annual Report NMP1L3566, Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revision. Includes EP-AA-1013, Revision 10, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Nine Mile Point Station2023-12-14014 December 2023 Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revision. Includes EP-AA-1013, Revision 10, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Nine Mile Point Station NMP1L3564, Supplemental Response to Part 73 Exemption Request - Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Subpart B, Preemption Authority Requirements2023-12-0707 December 2023 Supplemental Response to Part 73 Exemption Request - Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Subpart B, Preemption Authority Requirements NMP1L3563, Submittal of Relief Request I5R-12, Revision 0, Concerning the Installation of a Full Structural Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-12-0404 December 2023 Submittal of Relief Request I5R-12, Revision 0, Concerning the Installation of a Full Structural Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3557, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-11-22022 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation NMP1L3554, Submittal of Revision 28 to the Final Safety Analysis Report (Updated), Fire Protection Design Criteria Document, 10CFR50.59 Evaluation Summary Report, 10CFR54.37(b) Aging Management Review, and Technical Specifications with Revised Bases2023-10-0606 October 2023 Submittal of Revision 28 to the Final Safety Analysis Report (Updated), Fire Protection Design Criteria Document, 10CFR50.59 Evaluation Summary Report, 10CFR54.37(b) Aging Management Review, and Technical Specifications with Revised Bases C NMP2L2851, Relief Request Associated with Successive Inspections for Generic Letter 88-01 / BWRVIP-75-A Augmented Examinations2023-08-25025 August 2023 Relief Request Associated with Successive Inspections for Generic Letter 88-01 / BWRVIP-75-A Augmented Examinations NMP1L3534, License Amendment Request - Revision to the Technical Specifications Design Features Sections to Remove the Nine Mile 3 Nuclear Project, LLC, Designation2023-08-18018 August 2023 License Amendment Request - Revision to the Technical Specifications Design Features Sections to Remove the Nine Mile 3 Nuclear Project, LLC, Designation NMP1L3545, Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems .2023-08-0404 August 2023 Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems . NMP1L3544, Fifth Inservice Inspection Interval, First Inservice Inspection Period 2023 Owner'S Activity Report for RFO-27 Inservice Examinations2023-07-14014 July 2023 Fifth Inservice Inspection Interval, First Inservice Inspection Period 2023 Owner'S Activity Report for RFO-27 Inservice Examinations NMP2L2846, Nine Mire Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications2023-07-0505 July 2023 Nine Mire Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications NMP1L3539, Day Commitment Response - Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-06-0909 June 2023 Day Commitment Response - Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3523, Annual Radioactive Environmental Operating Report2023-05-12012 May 2023 Annual Radioactive Environmental Operating Report NMP1L3522, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) - 2022 Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-04-30030 April 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) - 2022 Radioactive Effluent Release Report NMP1L3525, Core Operating Limits Report2023-04-19019 April 2023 Core Operating Limits Report NMP1L3526, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-14 Concerning a Proposed Alternative Associated with N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld Repair with Laminar Indication2023-04-13013 April 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-14 Concerning a Proposed Alternative Associated with N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld Repair with Laminar Indication NMP1L3520, Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request Application to Partially Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-568, Revision 22023-04-0404 April 2023 Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request Application to Partially Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-568, Revision 2 NMP1L3519, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-30030 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3516, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-29029 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3517, Proposed Alternative Associated with a Weld Overlay Repair to the Torus2023-03-29029 March 2023 Proposed Alternative Associated with a Weld Overlay Repair to the Torus NMP1L3518, Proposed Alternative to Utilize Specific Provisions of Code Case N-716-3, Alternative Classification and Examination Requirements Section XI, Division 12023-03-29029 March 2023 Proposed Alternative to Utilize Specific Provisions of Code Case N-716-3, Alternative Classification and Examination Requirements Section XI, Division 1 NMP1L3515, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-27027 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3513, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-24024 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3499, CFR 50.46 Annual Report2023-01-27027 January 2023 CFR 50.46 Annual Report NMP1L3482, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b2022-12-15015 December 2022 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b NMP1L3486, Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revision2022-12-15015 December 2022 Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revision NMP1L3484, Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Reatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors2022-12-15015 December 2022 Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Reatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors NMP1L3485, Proposed Alternative Associated with a Weld Overlay Repair to the Torus2022-12-0808 December 2022 Proposed Alternative Associated with a Weld Overlay Repair to the Torus NMP2L2823, Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request Revise Surveillance Requirements to Reduce Excessive Fast Starting of Emergency Diesel Generators2022-10-28028 October 2022 Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request Revise Surveillance Requirements to Reduce Excessive Fast Starting of Emergency Diesel Generators NMP1L3481, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, 10 CFR 50, Appendix E - Development of Evacuation Time Estimates2022-09-15015 September 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, 10 CFR 50, Appendix E - Development of Evacuation Time Estimates NMP1L3477, License Amendment Request - Application to Partially Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-568, Revision 2, Revise Applicability of BWR/4 TS 3.6.2.5 and TS 3.6.3.2, to Revise.2022-08-12012 August 2022 License Amendment Request - Application to Partially Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-568, Revision 2, Revise Applicability of BWR/4 TS 3.6.2.5 and TS 3.6.3.2, to Revise. NMP1L3478, Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps2022-08-0505 August 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps NMP1L3469, Constellation Energy Company, LLC, Request for Use of Honeywell Mururoa V4F1 R Supplied Air Suits2022-06-30030 June 2022 Constellation Energy Company, LLC, Request for Use of Honeywell Mururoa V4F1 R Supplied Air Suits NMP1L3467, License Amendment Request - Revision to Alternative Source Term Calculation for Main Steam Isolation Valve (MSIV) Leakage and Non-MSIV Leakage2022-06-29029 June 2022 License Amendment Request - Revision to Alternative Source Term Calculation for Main Steam Isolation Valve (MSIV) Leakage and Non-MSIV Leakage NMP1L3465, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications2022-06-17017 June 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications NMP1L3462, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications2022-06-0909 June 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, General License 30-day Cask Registration Notifications NMP2L2799, License Amendment Request - Revise Surveillance Requirements to Reduce Excessive Fast Starting of Emergency Diesel Generators2022-05-24024 May 2022 License Amendment Request - Revise Surveillance Requirements to Reduce Excessive Fast Starting of Emergency Diesel Generators NMP2L2811, Fourth Inservice Inspection Interval, Second Inservice Inspection Period 2022 Owner'S Activity Report for RFO-18 Inservice Examinations2022-05-13013 May 2022 Fourth Inservice Inspection Interval, Second Inservice Inspection Period 2022 Owner'S Activity Report for RFO-18 Inservice Examinations NMP1L3459, 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-0808 May 2022 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report NMP1L3457, 2021 Radioactive Effluent Release Report for Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 22022-04-30030 April 2022 2021 Radioactive Effluent Release Report for Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2 NMP2L2805, Annual Environmental Operating Report2022-04-23023 April 2022 Annual Environmental Operating Report NMP2L2807, Core Operating Limits Report2022-04-0707 April 2022 Core Operating Limits Report NMP1L3458, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Annual Property Insurance Status Report2022-04-0101 April 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Annual Property Insurance Status Report NMP1L3454, Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps2022-03-0202 March 2022 Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps NMP1L3447, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs2022-02-0202 February 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs NMP1L3444, CFR 50.46 Annual Report2022-01-27027 January 2022 CFR 50.46 Annual Report NMP2L2794, Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02022-01-11011 January 2022 Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 NMP2L2793, Supplemental Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves2021-12-17017 December 2021 Supplemental Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves NMP2L2789, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02021-12-16016 December 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 2024-02-01
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MONTHYEARNMP1L3545, Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems .2023-08-0404 August 2023 Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems . NMP1L3519, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-30030 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3516, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-29029 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3478, Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps2022-08-0505 August 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps RS-22-027, Constellation, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541 Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated2022-02-23023 February 2022 Constellation, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541 Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated P NMP1L3447, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs2022-02-0202 February 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs NMP2L2794, Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02022-01-11011 January 2022 Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 NMP2L2789, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02021-12-16016 December 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 NMP2L2787, Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves2021-11-15015 November 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves JAFP-21-0087, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments2021-09-16016 September 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments NMP2L2773, Company - Response to Request for Additional Information2021-06-30030 June 2021 Company - Response to Request for Additional Information JAFP-21-0044, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments2021-06-11011 June 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments NMP1L3402, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02021-06-0404 June 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 JAFP-21-0032, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative Concerning ASME Section XI Repair/Replacement Documentation for Replacement of Pressure Retaining Bolting2021-04-20020 April 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative Concerning ASME Section XI Repair/Replacement Documentation for Replacement of Pressure Retaining Bolting NMP1L3376, Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 22021-01-27027 January 2021 Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 2 NMP1L3373, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 22021-01-22022 January 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 2 NMP2L2754, Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 27 and 28 to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 22021-01-0707 January 2021 Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 27 and 28 to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 NMP2L2749, Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 17 and 26 for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Rev. 22020-10-22022 October 2020 Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 17 and 26 for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Rev. 2 NMP2L2745, Request for Additional Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 22020-10-0202 October 2020 Request for Additional Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 RS-20-112, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-5682020-09-0303 September 2020 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-568 NMP2L2742, Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request Re Risk Informed Categorization & Structures, Systems and Components2020-08-28028 August 2020 Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request Re Risk Informed Categorization & Structures, Systems and Components ML20188A2642020-07-0606 July 2020 Clinton Power Station, R.E. Ginna Station, Limerick Station, Nine Mile Point Station & Peach Bottom Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case OMN-26 - Response to Request for Additional Information NMP2L2713, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Increase Allowable MSIV Leakage Rates2019-11-21021 November 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Increase Allowable MSIV Leakage Rates NMP2L2711, Byron Station; Calvert Cliffs; Clinton Power Station; LaSalle County Station; Limerick Generating Station; and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case N-8792019-10-16016 October 2019 Byron Station; Calvert Cliffs; Clinton Power Station; LaSalle County Station; Limerick Generating Station; and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case N-879 JAFP-19-0057, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-8802019-06-0404 June 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 NMP1L3279, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternatives to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 for Plants2019-05-0101 May 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternatives to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 for Plants NMP1L3264, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Contain2019-02-25025 February 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Containm JAFP-19-0006, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-8802019-01-0808 January 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 NMP2L2695, Supplement Information and Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of an Emergency License Amendment Request for One Time Extension to The.2018-12-0707 December 2018 Supplement Information and Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of an Emergency License Amendment Request for One Time Extension to The. NMP1L3248, Supplement to the Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pre2018-11-0202 November 2018 Supplement to the Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pres NMP1L3238, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, ...2018-10-0101 October 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, ... NMP1L3233, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Removal of Boraflex Credit License Amendment Request (L-2018-LLA-0039)2018-08-17017 August 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Removal of Boraflex Credit License Amendment Request (L-2018-LLA-0039) NMP1L3221, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2, R. E. Ginna - Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Adopt Emergency Action Level Schemes.2018-05-10010 May 2018 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2, R. E. Ginna - Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Adopt Emergency Action Level Schemes. RS-18-061, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (Isfsis)2018-05-0202 May 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (Isfsis) ML18025A7992018-01-25025 January 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-01 NMP2L2662, Supplemental Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control, Revision 22017-12-27027 December 2017 Supplemental Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control, Revision 2 NMP2L2658, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water2017-11-0303 November 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water NMP1L3180, Submittal of Relief Request NMP-RR-001 Concerning Nozzle-to-Vessel Weld and Inner Radii Examinations (Use of Code Case N-702)2017-09-18018 September 2017 Submittal of Relief Request NMP-RR-001 Concerning Nozzle-to-Vessel Weld and Inner Radii Examinations (Use of Code Case N-702) RS-17-053, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-012017-04-27027 April 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-01 NMP1L3146, Response to Request for Additional Information to Relief to Perform Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage Testing at Frequencies Consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix J2017-04-0606 April 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information to Relief to Perform Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage Testing at Frequencies Consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix J RS-17-044, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative for the Use of Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography2017-03-13013 March 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative for the Use of Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography RS-17-027, Response to March 12, 2012, Request for Information Enclosure 2, Recommendation 2.1, Flooding, Required Response 3, Flooding Focused Evaluation Summary Submittal2017-03-10010 March 2017 Response to March 12, 2012, Request for Information Enclosure 2, Recommendation 2.1, Flooding, Required Response 3, Flooding Focused Evaluation Summary Submittal ML17037A2652017-02-0606 February 2017 Response to Request for Information Concerning Regional Meteorological Conditions Characterizing Atmospheric Transport Processes within 50 Miles of the Plant RA-16-049, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Requests to Withhold Emergency Preparedness Documents from Public Disclosure2016-05-26026 May 2016 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Requests to Withhold Emergency Preparedness Documents from Public Disclosure ML16131A6542016-05-0404 May 2016 Response to a Question Raised During the Audit ML16131A6552016-05-0404 May 2016 White Paper Prepared in Response to a Question Raised During the Audit NMP2L2616, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual2016-03-21021 March 2016 Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual NMP1L3068, Supplemental Information to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to A....2016-01-25025 January 2016 Supplemental Information to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to A.... NMP2L2611, Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual2016-01-0808 January 2016 Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual NMP1L3064, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements....2015-12-22022 December 2015 Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements.... 2023-08-04
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Exelon Generation 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square. PA 19348 www.exeloncorp.com 10 CF.R 50.90 NMP1L3264 February 25, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 NRG Docket No. 50-220
Subject:
Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration
References:
- 1. Letter from J. Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "License Amendment Request-Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration," dated June 26, 2018
- 2. Email from M. Marshall (Senior Project Manager, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission) to R. Reynolds (Exelon), "Nine Mile Point, Unit 1-Request for Additional Information Regarding Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration License Amendment request (L-2018-LLA-0183)," dated January 25, 2019 By letter dated June 26, 2018 (Reference 1), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) requested to change the Nine Mile Point Unit 1 (NMP1) Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed amendment request to revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration."
On January 25, 2019 (Reference 2), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG) identified areas where additional information was necessary to complete the review.
Attachment 1 to this letter contains the NRC's request for additional information immediately followed by Exelon's response. Attachment 2 to this letter contains the revised marked-up TS and Bases pages, replacing the previously submitted marked-up TS and Bases pages and associated inserts submitted with Reference 1.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Response to Request for Additional Information Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Docket No. 50-220 February 25, 2019 Page 2 Exelon has reviewed the information supporting a finding of no significant hazards consideration and the environmental consideration provided to the NRC in Reference 1. The additional information provided in this response does not affect the bases for concluding that the proposed license amendment does not involve a significant hazards consideration. Furthermore, the additional information provided in this response does not affect the bases for concluding that neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the proposed amendment.
There are no commitments contained in this response.
If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Ron Reynolds at 610-765-5247.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 251h day of February 2019.
Respectfully, Ja~:~t: /. ~J~ ~
Director* Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC : Response to Request for Additional Information : Revised Markup Pages cc: USNRC Region I Regional Administrator w/attachments USN RC Senior Resident Inspector - NMP USNRC Project Manager, NRA- NMP A. L. Peterson, NYSERDA II
ATTACHMENT 1 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 NRC Docket No. 50-220 Response to Request for Additional Information
Response to Request for Additional Information Attachment 1 Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Page 1of3 Docket No. 50-220 RAI (1):
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.44(b)(2), "Combustible gas control," sub-item (i) requires that all Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II type containments have an inerted atmosphere. The 10 CFR 50.44(b)(2) provision was retained in the 2003 risk-informed revision of the regulation (68 FR 54123) to maintain a low conditional probability of Mark I and Mark II containment failure by preventing hydrogen detonation in the very unlikely event that an accident could result in significant core damage (severe accident).
Although the 2003 revision of the regulation was risk-informed, the related standard technical specification (STS) retained its association with the design-basis loss of coolant accident to preventing hydrogen detonation following a severe accident. The NRC staff retained STS 3.6.3.2, "Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration," in the improved "Standard Technical Specifications
- General Electric BWR/4 Plants," NUREG-1433, without modification from Revision O (1992) through the current Revision 4. The bases note that operational considerations justify inerting late in the startup process and early in the shutdown process to support containment entry without special breathing apparatus to conduct necessary inspections with the reactor coolant system pressurized. The applicability statements include a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period to complete inerting once reactor thermal power (ATP) exceeds 15 percent following startup and a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period to de-inert prior to going below 15 percent ATP in preparation for a scheduled shutdown. These infrequent transitory periods of reactor operation with the containment not inert are reasonably consistent with conditions considered in development of the risk-informed 10 CFR 50.44 regulation, where the staff assumed a high probability that the containment would be inerted during an event that progresses to a severe accident.
Contrary to the risk informed basis of the revised regulation in 10 CFR 50.44, the bases for STS 3.6.3.2 continues to be derived from design basis analyses, as evidenced by the discussion contained in the "Applicable Safety Analyses" section of the bases. Thus, the following statement included in the "Applicability" section of the bases applies to design-basis conditions following a loss of coolant accident: "As long as reactor power is< 15% ATP, the potential for an event that generates significant hydrogen is low and the primary containment need not be inert." A risk-informed evaluation of potential events initiated from <15 percent ATP indicates operation at low power may decrease the likelihood that events progress to conditions generating substantial amounts of hydrogen generation. However, the current 10 CFR 50.44(b)(2)(i) presumes core damage condition has been experienced and identifies the requirements to minimize the conditional primary containment failure probability.
In the current Nine Mile Point 1 TS 3.3.1 "Oxygen Concentration", the mode of applicability exceptions during reactor startup and prior to scheduled shutdown are thought sufficient to limit this to an infrequent transitory operating condition. TS 3.3.1, items a & b currently require the primary containment atmosphere to be reduced to less than 4 percent by volume oxygen concentration whenever the reactor coolant pressure is greater than 11 O pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and the reactor is in power operating condition, with a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> exception to this requirement during startup and shutdown. In addition, TS 3.3.1.c provides 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to bring oxygen concentration to below 4 percent by volume if oxygen concentration were found to be greater than 4 percent by volume at any time during power operation (e.g. surveillances), except as allowed by the exceptions during startup and shutdown. TS 3.3.1.d states that failure to bring oxygen concentration to less than 4 percent oxygen concentration requires the reactor coolant pressure to be reduced to 110 psig or less within 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> (effectively a shutdown requirement).
Response to Request for Additional Information Attachment 1 Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Page 2 of 3 Docket No. 50-220 Based on the current requirements in Nine Mile Point 1 TS 3.3.1, the containment would be inerted at all times during power operation, except as provided by the exceptions during startup and shutdown (i.e., an infrequent transitory operating condition). The possibility of an undefined duration of operation at s15 percent reactor thermal power (ATP) with containment de-inerted is not permitted under the current TS 3.3.1.
Exelon proposed to delete existing items a, b, c, and d in their entirety and replace them with new items TS 3.3.1.a.b.c, and d. Specifically,
- Proposed TS 3.3.1.a states, "The primary containment atmosphere shall be less than four percent by volume oxygen concentration during reactor power operation greater than 15 percent rated thermal power, except as specified in 'b' ".
- Proposed TS 3.3.1.b states, "Not required to be met until 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after reactor power operation is greater than 15 percent rated thermal power. De-inerting may commence 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> prior to reducing reactor power operation to less than or equal to 15 percent rated thermal power."
- Proposed TS 3.3.1.c states, "If the containment oxygen concentration is greater than or equal to the four percent by volume limit, except as allowed in "b" above, restore the oxygen concentration to within the limit within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />."
- Proposed TS 3.3.1.d states, "If Specifications 'a', 'b', or 'c' above are not met, the reactor power shall be reduced to less than or equal to 15 percent rated thermal power within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />."
Information Request
- 1. Proposed TS 3.3.1.a and 3.3.1.b lack controls or limitations, such as a linkage to startup and scheduled shutdowns, that appear necessary to ensure operation up to 15 percent ATP while de-inerted would be infrequent and transitory, consistent with the risk-informed basis of 10 CFR 50.44(b)(2). Propose additional controls or limitations for these TSs to ensure operation at power while de-inerted would be infrequent and transitory, consistent with the applicability statement of STS 3.6.3.2.
- 2. Proposed TS 3.3.1.d permits continued operation with the containment oxygen concentration greater than 4 percent if the oxygen concentration could not be restored to less than the 4 percent limit within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Provide justification that the proposed end state and completion time (i.e., indefinite operation at up to 15 percent ATP within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of the inability to restore oxygen concentration within limits) is consistent with the risk-informed basis of 10 CFR 50.44(b)(2) or propose an alternative end state and completion time with an appropriate justification. Justification for indefinite operation at low power should include supporting analyses demonstrating that, during reactor power operation at 15 percent ATP or less, the potential for hydrogen generation for all accident conditions (i.e., design-basis accidents and beyond design-basis accidents, including severe accidents) would be low enough that it would not cause an uncontrolled hydrogen and oxygen combination in the containment that could result in containment failure.
Response to Request for Additional Information Attachment 1 Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Page 3 of 3 Docket No. 50-220 Exelon Response to RAI (1)
The original proposal to replace Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.3.1, Specifications a through d, are revised by this response. To address the NRC comments in the RAI, the approach is to retain most of the existing LCO 3.3.1 content in the Nine Mile Point Unit 1 (NMP!)
Technical Specification (TS} and modified to align with the Standard Technical Specifications (STS) in NUREG-1433 (STS 3.6.3.2). Nine Mile Point Unit 2 (NMP2} TS 3.6.3.2, Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration, was also used as a model to ensure an overall consistent approach for both units is used for this LCO.
To address Information Request 1, the additional controls or limitations to ensure operation at power while de-inerted would be infrequent and transitory are retained in the original LCO 3.3.1 content. The specifics are described below.
To address Information Request 2, the changes that allowed indefinite operation are removed.
Additionally, to align with STS 3.6.3.2, the following changes are proposed as shown in the markups provided in Attachment 2. These TS markups supersede in their entirety the TS markups provided in the June 26, 2018, submittal.
- LCO 3.3.1, Specification a: The reactor pressure requirement is removed and the applicability of being greater than 15% rated thermal power is added. This aligns with the applicability statement in STS 3.6.3.2.
- LCO 3.3.1, Specification b: The 15% power applicability is added prior to startup and shutdown. This section also has the phrase, "major refueling outage or other," deleted to more align with the STS 3.6.3.2 requirements.
- LCO 3.3.1, Specification c: This Specification is unchanged.
- LCO 3.3.1, Specification d: The reactor pressure requirement is removed. To align with the current STS LCO 3.6.3.2, Action B, the statement, "reduce thermal power to less than or equal to 15 percent rated thermal power within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />," is added. To ensure this action statement is transitory or infrequent, the additional action to exit the power operating condition within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> is added. This 12-hour completion time is a typical allowance in the STS to transition from Mode 1 to a lower mode.
The TS Bases have also been revised, along with a revised Insert A, to align with these changes and are submitted for information only. These TS Bases markups supersede in their entirety the TS Bases markups provided in the June 26, 2018, submittal.
ATTACHMENT 2 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 NRC Docket No. 50-220 Response to Request for Additional Information Revised Markup Pages TS Marked-up Pages 124 125 TS Bases Marked-up Pages (for information only) 126 14
LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT 3.3.1 OXYGEN CONCENTRATION 4.3.1 OXYGEN CONCENTRATION Applicability: Applicability:
Applies to the limit on oxygen concentration within Applies to the periodic testing requirement for the the primary containment system. primary containment system oxygen concentration.
Objective: Ob!ective:
To assure that in the event of a loss-of-coolant To assure that the oxygen concentration within the accident any hydrogen generation will not result in a primary containment system is within required limits.
combustible mixture within the primary containment system.
Specjfica!ion: Speci!ication:
- a. The primary containment atmosphere shall be In accordance with the SuJVeillance Frequency reduced to less than four percent by volume Control Program, oxygen concentration shall be oxygen concentration with nitrogen gas determined.
whenever the reactor coolant pressure Is greater than 110 psig and the reactor is in the power operating condition, except as specified in "b" and "c" below, greater than 15 percent rated thermal power, AMENDMENT NO.~. 222 124 15
LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENT
- b. Within the 24-hour period subsequent to the reactor being placed In the run mode for the 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after the power operating condition, the containment reactor is greater atmosphere oxygen concentration shall be reduced to less than four percent by volume, than 15% rated and maintained in this condition. Deinerting thermal power may commence 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> prior to a major refueling outage or other scheduled shutdown.
- c. If the containment oxygen concentration is being less than or greater than or equal to the four percent by equal to 15% rated volume limit, except as allowed during startup and shutdown in b" above, restore the oxygen thermal power, for concentration to within the limit within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
- d. If Specifications "a," "b," or "c" above are not met, the reactor coolant pressure shall be reduced to 110 pslg or less within ten hours.
reduce thermal power to less than or equal to 15 percent rated thermal power within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, followed by exiting the power operating condition within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.
AMENDMENT NO . ~. 185 125 16
BASES FOR 3.3.1 AND 4.3.1 OXYGEN CONCENTRATION The four percent by volume oxygen concentration eliminates the possibility of hydrogen combustion following a loss-of-coolant accident (Section VII-G.2.0 and Appendix E-11.5.2)*. The only way that significant quantities of hydrogen could be generated by metal-water reaction would be if the core spray system failed to sufficiently cool the core. As discussed in Section VII-A.2.0*, each core spray system will deliver, as a minimum, core spray sparger flow as shown on Figure Vll-2*. In addition to hydrogen generated by metal-water reaction, significant quantities can be generated by radlolysls. (Technical Supplement to Petition for Conversion from Provisional Operating License to Full Term Operating License).
lnerting the primary containment is an operational problem because it prevents containment access without an appropriate breathing apparatus. Therefore, the primary containment is inerted as late as possible in the plant startup and deinerted as soon as possible in the plant shutdown. The probability of an event that generates hydrogen occurring within the first 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of a startup, or within the last 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> before a shutdown, is low enough that these "windows,
- when the primary containment is not inerted, are also justified. The 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> time period is a reasonable amount of time to allow plant personnel to perform inerting or deinerting.
If oxygen concentration is greater than or equal to four percent by volume at any time while in the power operating condition, with the exception of the relaxations allowed during startup and shutdown, oxygen concentration must be restored to less than four percent by volume within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. The 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> completion time is allowed when oxygen concentration is greater than or equal to four percent by volume because of the low probability and long duration of an event that would generate significant amounts of hydrogen occurring during this period.
If oxygen concentration cannot be restored to within limits within the required completion time, reactor coolant pressure must be reduced to less than or equal to 11 0 psig within 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br />.
At reactor pressures of 110 psig or less, the reactor will have been shutdown for more than an hour and the decay heat will be at sufficiently low values so that fuel rods will be completely wetted by core spray. The fuel clad temperatures would not exceed the core spray water saturation temperature of about 344°F.
INSERT A The primary containment is normally slightly pressurized during periods of reactor operation. Nitrogen used for inerting could leak out of the containment but air could not leak in to Increase the oxygen concentration. Once the containment Is filled with nitrogen to the required concentration, no monitoring of oxygen concentration is necessary. The Surveillance Frequency is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.
- FSAR AMENDMENT NO.~. Revision 11 (A185), 41 (A222) 126 17
RAI Response INSERT A All nuclear reactors must be designed to withstand events that generate hydrogen either due to the zirconium metal water reaction in the core or due to radiolysis. The primary method to control hydrogen is to inert the primary containment. With the primary containment inert, that is, oxygen concentration less than 4.0 percent by volume, a combustible mixture cannot be present in the primary containment for any hydrogen concentration. An event that rapidly generates hydrogen from zirconium metal water reaction will result in excessive hydrogen in primary containment, but oxygen concentration will remain less than 4.0 percent by volume and no combustion can occur. The primary containment must be inert when reactor power is greater than or equal to 15% rated thermal power, since this is the condition with the highest probability of an event that could produce hydrogen. Specification 3.3.1.b allows for primary containment be inerted up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after exceeding 15 percent rated thermal power and allows deinerting to commence 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> prior to reaching 15% rated thermal power.
lnerting the primary containment is an operational problem because it prevents containment access without an appropriate breathing apparatus. As long as power is less than 15% rated thermal power, the potential for an event that generates significant hydrogen is low and the primary containment need not be inert. Furthermore, the probability of an event that generates hydrogen occurring within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of greater than 15% rated thermal power is low enough when the primary containment is not inerted, is also justified. The 24-hour time period is a reasonable amount of time to allow plant personnel to perform inerting or de-inerting.
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