RC-13-0142, License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805, Response to Request for Additional Information

License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805, Response to Request for Additional Information

ML13289A194
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	10/14/2013
From:	Gatlin T South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
To:	Shawn Williams Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML13289A177	List: RC-13-0142, License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805, Response to Request for Additional Information
References
LAR-06-00055, RC-13-0142
Download: ML13289A194 (3)

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Security - Related Information - Thomas D. Gatlin Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Vice President, Nuclear Operations 803.345.4342 A SCANA COMPANY October 14, 2013 RC-1 3-0142 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Attn: S. A. Williams

Subject:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS) UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NFP-12 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST- LAR-06-00055 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO ADOPT NFPA 805 RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

References:

1. Thomas D. Gatlin, SCE&G, Letter to NRC Document Control Desk, License Amendment Request - LAR-06-00055, "License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants (2001 Edition)" dated November 15, 2011 (RC-11-0149)

2. Robert E. Martin, NRC, to Thomas D. Gatlin "Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Unit - 1 (VCSNS) - Request for Additional Information (TAC NO. ME7586)"

dated August 13, 2013 [ML13218A195]

3. Letter from Thomas D. Gatlin to NRC Document Control Desk, "Notification of an Intended Change to a Commitment Date for NFPA 805 Emergency Communication System Made in LAR 06-00055" dated May 13, 2013 (RC 0061)

4. Thomas D. Gatlin Letter to NRC Document Control Desk, License Amendment Request - LAR-06-00055 License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805 Response to Request for Additional Information" dated October 10, 2012 (RC-12-0142)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), acting for itself and as agent for South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, submitted a License Amendment Request (LAR) per Reference 1 to adopt NFPA 805. NRC review and audit of this request determined that additional information was required When Separated from Attachments, this Transmittal Document is Decontrolled. Ac t Virgil C.Summer Station

• Post Office Box 88. Jenkinsville, SC* 29065

• F (803) 941-9776 IL

Document Control Desk LAR-06-00055 RC-1 3-0142 Page 2 of 3 and a Request for Additional Information (RAI) was issued per Reference 2.

Attachments 1 and 2 of this letter provide SCE&G's response to the RAIs.

In addition to responding to RAIs, SCE&G has revised LAR Attachments L and S, which are included as Attachments 3 and 4 of this letter. These attachments replace all previous versions in their entirety. reflects additional defense-in-depth discussions per RAI FPE 14.02 response, and two new additional approval requests. Approval request L12 is a new request related to the potential for oil misting from the reactor coolant pumps. Approval request L13, generated per RAI FPE 14.01 response, is a new request related to use of a performance-based method to establish inspection, testing, and maintenance frequencies for fire protection systems and features generated per RAI FPE 14.01 response. reflects editorial corrections of ECR numbers for penetration seal documentation and a communication upgrade. The 2014 completion date for this communication upgrade is provided in Reference 3. Two Implementation Items have also been added to Table S-2 (Reference 4) in response to PRA RAI 35 and PRA RAI 13. "List of Commitments" reflects the revisions of the ECR number for penetration seal documentation and the due date for Implementation Items (based on Item 22, added per response to PRA 13).

If you have any questions about this submittal, please contact Mr. Bruce L. Thompson at (803) 931-5042.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is correct and true.

Executed on Thomas D. Gatlin RLP/TDG/wm

Document Control Desk LAR-06-00055 RC-1 3-0142 Page 3 of 3 Attachments:

1. Fire Modeling (FM) Request for Additional Information (RAI) Responses

2. Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) Request for Additional Information (RAI)

Responses

3. LAR Attachment L - NFPA 805 Chapter 3 Requirements for Approval (10 CFR 50.48(c)(2)(vii))

4. LAR Attachment S - Plant Modifications and Items to be Completed During Implementation.

5. List of Regulatory Commitments c: Without Attachments unless noted K. B. Marsh S. A. Byrne J. B. Archie N. S. Carns J. H. Hamilton J. W. Williams W, M. Cherry V. M. McCree (with Attachments)

S. A. Williams (with Attachments)

NRC Resident Inspector S. E. Jenkins Paulette Ledbetter K. M. Sutton INPO Records Center NSRC RTS (CR-06-00055)

File (813.20)

PRSF (RC-13-0142) (with Attachments)