NRC 2011-0104, NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies Response to Request for Additional Information
| ML113460076 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/2011 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BL-11-001, NRC 2011-0104, TAC ME6469, TAC ME6470 | |
| Download: ML113460076 (3) | |
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POINT BEACH NRC 2011-0104 10 CFR 50.54(f)
BL 2011-01 December 12,2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitiaatinn Strategies Response to Request for Additional Information
References:
(1) NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC dated July 8, 2011, Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP), Units 1 and 2 Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies (MLI 11920320)
(2) NRC letter to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated November 15, 2011, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Additional lnformation Re: 60-Day Response to Bulletin 201 1-01, Mitigating Strategies (TAC Nos. ME6469 and ME6470) (MLI 13130071)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin (BL) 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies, dated May 11, 2011, to request each licensee to provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with 10 CFR Section 50.54(hh)(2). Addressees were required to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f) within 60 days of the date of the bulletin.
Via Reference 1, NextEra Energy Point Beach (NextEra), LLC, submitted the 60-day response.
The NRC staff determined that additional information was required via Reference 2. The enclosure of this letter provides the NextEra response to the NRC staff's request.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments and no revisions to existing regulatory commitments. Please contact Mr. James Costedio, Licensing Manager, at 9201755-7427, if there are questions regarding this response.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC,6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on December 12,2011.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Enclosure cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC
ENCLOSURE NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC BULLETIN 2011-01, MlTlGGATlNG STRATEGIES RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The NRC staff determined that additional information was required regarding the 60-day response to Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies (Reference 2). The following information is provided by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) in response to the NRC staffs request.
Question I Bulletin 2011-01 requested that each licensee describe in detail the maintenance, testing, and control of equipment procured to support the mitigating strategies to ensure that it will be functional when needed. In the context of the mitigating strategies, monitor nozzles, spray nozzles, and similar devices are commonly used for firefighting, spent fuel pool spray strategies, and as a means to reduce the magnitude of fission product releases. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that these devices will be available and functional when needed.
NextEra Response NextEra performs a quarterly equipment inventory to document the status of the B.5.b equipment, including nozzles, in accordance with approved plant procedures. During inventory, the B.5.b equipment is visually inspected and the material condition is documented. B.5.b equipment deficiencies are reported in the corrective action program.
Question 2 Bulletin 2011-01 requested that each licensee describe in detail how it ensures the availability of offsite suppotf, including a listing of offsite organization relied upon for emergency response.
Typically, local law enforcement agencies are relied upon for emergency response to a B.5.b event.
In response to Question 5 of the bulletin, you did not identify any local law enforcement agencies as being relied upon to respond to a B. 5.b event.
NextEra Response NextEra maintains Letters of Agreement with Manitowoc and Kewaunee Sheriffs Departments such that local law enforcement agencies will respond as necessary in support of a B.5.b event at Point Beach Nuclear Plant. These letters are updated on an annual basis.
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POINT BEACH NRC 2011-0104 10 CFR 50.54(f)
BL 2011-01 December 12,2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitiaatinn Strategies Response to Request for Additional Information
References:
(1) NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC dated July 8, 2011, Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP), Units 1 and 2 Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies (MLI 11920320)
(2) NRC letter to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated November 15, 2011, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Additional lnformation Re: 60-Day Response to Bulletin 201 1-01, Mitigating Strategies (TAC Nos. ME6469 and ME6470) (MLI 13130071)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin (BL) 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies, dated May 11, 2011, to request each licensee to provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with 10 CFR Section 50.54(hh)(2). Addressees were required to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f) within 60 days of the date of the bulletin.
Via Reference 1, NextEra Energy Point Beach (NextEra), LLC, submitted the 60-day response.
The NRC staff determined that additional information was required via Reference 2. The enclosure of this letter provides the NextEra response to the NRC staff's request.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments and no revisions to existing regulatory commitments. Please contact Mr. James Costedio, Licensing Manager, at 9201755-7427, if there are questions regarding this response.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC,6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on December 12,2011.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Enclosure cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC
ENCLOSURE NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC BULLETIN 2011-01, MlTlGGATlNG STRATEGIES RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The NRC staff determined that additional information was required regarding the 60-day response to Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies (Reference 2). The following information is provided by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) in response to the NRC staffs request.
Question I Bulletin 2011-01 requested that each licensee describe in detail the maintenance, testing, and control of equipment procured to support the mitigating strategies to ensure that it will be functional when needed. In the context of the mitigating strategies, monitor nozzles, spray nozzles, and similar devices are commonly used for firefighting, spent fuel pool spray strategies, and as a means to reduce the magnitude of fission product releases. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that these devices will be available and functional when needed.
NextEra Response NextEra performs a quarterly equipment inventory to document the status of the B.5.b equipment, including nozzles, in accordance with approved plant procedures. During inventory, the B.5.b equipment is visually inspected and the material condition is documented. B.5.b equipment deficiencies are reported in the corrective action program.
Question 2 Bulletin 2011-01 requested that each licensee describe in detail how it ensures the availability of offsite suppotf, including a listing of offsite organization relied upon for emergency response.
Typically, local law enforcement agencies are relied upon for emergency response to a B.5.b event.
In response to Question 5 of the bulletin, you did not identify any local law enforcement agencies as being relied upon to respond to a B. 5.b event.
NextEra Response NextEra maintains Letters of Agreement with Manitowoc and Kewaunee Sheriffs Departments such that local law enforcement agencies will respond as necessary in support of a B.5.b event at Point Beach Nuclear Plant. These letters are updated on an annual basis.
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