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Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
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Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	08/28/2014
From:	Kaegi G; Exelon Generation Co
To:	; Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Exelon Generation, Order No. EA-12-049 RS-14-205 August 28, 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

Subject:

Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012

2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012

3. NEI 12-06, "Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide,"

Revision 0, dated August 2012

4. Exelon Generation Company, LLC's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated October 25, 2012

5. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated February 28, 2013 (RS-13-017)

6. Exelon Generation Company, LLC First Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA 049), dated August 28, 2013 (RS-13-113)

7. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Second Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA 049), dated February 28, 2014 (RS-14-007)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Plan Report to EA-12-049 August 28, 2014 Page 2

8. NRC letter to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA 049 (Mitigation Strategies) (TAC Nos. MF0895 and MF0896), dated December 17, 2013 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC" or "Commission") issued an order (Reference 1) to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs EGC to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in of Reference 1.

Reference 1 required submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) and an overall integrated plan pursuant to Section IV, Condition C. Reference 2 endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-06, Revision 0 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. Reference 4 provided the EGC initial status report regarding mitigation strategies. Reference 5 provided the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 overall integrated plan.

Reference 1 requires submission of a status report at six-month intervals following submittal of the overall integrated plan. Reference 3 provides direction regarding the content of the status reports. References 6 and 7 provided the first and second six-month status reports, respectively, pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 for Braidwood Station. The purpose of this letter is to provide the third six-month status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition 0.2, of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1. The enclosed report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the last status report, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any. The enclosed report also addresses the NRC Interim Staff Evaluation Open and Confirmatory Items contained in Reference 8.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact David P. Helker at 610-765-5525.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 281h day of August 2014.

Respectfully submitted, Glen T. Kaegi Director - Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC

Enclosure:

1. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Third Six-Month Status Report for the Implementation of Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Plan Report to EA-12-049 August 28, 2014 Page 3 cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC Regional Administrator - Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 NRC Project Manager, NRR - Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Ms. Jessica A. Kratchman, NRR/JLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Jack R. Davis, NRR/DPR/MSD, NRC Mr. Eric E. Bowman, NRR/DPR/MSD, NRC Mr. Jeremy S. Bowen, NRR/DPR/MSD/MSPB, NRC Mr. Robert L. Dennig, NRR/DSS/SCVB, NRC Mr. John D. Hughey, NRR/DPR/MSD/MSPB, NRC Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety

Enclosure Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Third Six-Month Status Report for the Implementation of Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (46 pages)

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Third Six-Month Status Report for the Implementation of Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events 1 Introduction Braidwood Station developed an Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 1 in Section 8),

documenting the diverse and flexible strategies (FLEX), in response to Reference 2. This enclosure provides an update of milestone accomplishments since submittal of the last status report, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief/relaxation and the basis, if any.

2 Milestone Accomplishments The following milestone(s) have been completed since February 28, 2014 and are current as of July 31, 2014.

None 3 Milestone Schedule Status The following provides an update to Attachment 2 of the Overall Integrated Plan. It provides the activity status of each item, and whether the expected completion date has changed. The dates are planning dates subject to change as design and implementation details are developed.

Site: Braidwood Original Target I Activity Status Revised Target Completion Date Completion Date Submit 60 Day Status Report Complete Submit Overall Integrated Complete Implementation Plan Contract with Strategic Alliance for Complete FLEX Emergency Response National SAFER Response Center Submit Six (6) month Updates Aug 2013 Update 1 Complete Feb 2014 Update 2 Complete Aug 2014 Update 3 Complete with Page 1 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 this submittal Feb 2015 Update 4 Not Started Aug 2015 Update 5 Not Started Unit 1 Unit 2 Modification Development Unit 1 Unit 2 Feb Sept

Phase 1 modifications Detailed Dec Dec 2014 2014 Designs Started. 2014 2014 Feb Sept

Phase 2 modifications Detailed Dec Dec 2014 2014 Designs Started. 2014 2014 Feb Sept

Phase 3 modifications Complete 2014 2014 modifications are not required Unit 1 Unit 2 Modification Implementation Apr Oct

Phase 1 modifications Not Started 2015 2015 Apr Oct

Phase 2 modifications Not Started 2015 2015 Apr Oct

Phase 3 modifications Complete 2015 2015 modifications are not required Procedure Development Apr 2015

Strategy procedures Started Apr 2015

Validate Procedures (NEI Started 12-06, Sect. 11.4.3)

Apr 2015

Maintenance procedures Not Started Nov 2014 Staffing analysis Not Started Apr 2015 Storage Plan and construction Started Apr 2015 FLEX equipment acquisition Started Apr 2015 Training completion Started Dec 2014 National SAFER Response Center Started Operational Apr 2015 Unit 1 Implementation date Not Started Oct 2015 Unit 2 Implementation date Not Started Page 2 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 4 Changes to Compliance Method Change 1 Section: General Integrated Plan Elements PWR Key site assumptions to implement NEI 12-06 strategies.

Reason for Change: Site FLEX storage locations have been identified.

Change: The site storage building will consist of one robust building housing "N" FLEX equipment and a commercial building housing "+1" FLEX equipment. The robust and commercial buildings will be located adjacent to each other outside the protected area, southeast of the main parking lot. In addition, the site strategy will have several strategic temporary hoses and electrical cables staged within robust structures in the plant.

Change 2 Section: General Integrated Plan Elements PWR - Provide a sequence of events and identify any time constraint required for success including the technical basis for the time constraint.

Reason for Change: Site calculations are being refined as parts of the FLEX strategy development.

Change:

1. Change RCS cool down setpoint to 260 psig based on calculation BYR99-010/BRW 0017-1, Documentation of the Basis of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP)

Setpoints (Ref. 7).

2. Adjusted the timeline limit for DC load shed completion to 65 minutes based on calculation BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E, Unit 1(2) 125 VDC Battery FLEX Coping Calculation Common Calc Beyond Design Basis (Ref. 8).

3. Adjusted the timeline limit for restoration of division 2 125 volt DC charger AC power to be completed within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months to ensure the 8-hour requirement is met based on calculation BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E, Unit 1(2) 125 VDC Battery FLEX Coping Calculation Common Calc Beyond Design Basis (Ref. 8).

4. Adjusted the timeline and timeline limit for deploying hoses in the Fuel Handling Building to 6- 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months and 10.94 hours0.00109 days 0.0261 hours 1.554233e-4 weeks 3.5767e-5 months respectively, based on BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M, Spent Fuel Pool Boil Off Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 9).

5. Added an additional action to setup high pressure FLEX pump and hoses at 12 to 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months ensuring RCS boration will be available 17 hours1.967593e-4 days 0.00472 hours 2.810847e-5 weeks 6.4685e-6 months after the event based on BYR13-239/BRW-13-0221-M, RCS Boration Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 10).

6. Adjusted the timeline for setting up the medium head FLEX pump to 16-20 hours based on operator judgement.

7. Added an additional activity in the time line to set up and establish ventilation in the AEER and the MCR within 4.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months , based on calculation BYR13-236/BRW-13-218-M, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP (Ref.15).

8. Added additional information to timeline for the Phase 2 high head pump to establish makeup prior to entering ref lux cooling, based on WCAP 17601-P and Westinghouse Letter LTR-FSE-14-61 (Ref .24).

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Change 3 Section: General Integrated Plan Elements PWR Identify how strategies will be deployed in all modes.

Reason for Change: Site FLEX storage locations and deployment routes have been identified.

Change: The deployment paths from the FLEX storage building to the FLEX equipment staging area have been identified. At least two deployment routes are available to most staging areas providing travel options in the event one path becomes unavailable as a result of the BDBEE.

In areas where only one deployment path is available, consideration has been given for debris removal as part of the FLEX deployment strategy.

Change 4 Section: Maintain Core Cooling & Heat Removal PWR Installed Equipment Phase 1 and Maintain RCS Inventory Control - PWR Installed Equipment Phase 1.

Reason for Change: Calculation BYR99-010/BRW-99-0017-1, Documentation of the Basis of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) Setpoints (Ref. 7), has determined the SG pressure at which the RCS cool down will stop to prevent safety injection accumulator nitrogen addition into the RCS.

Change: Change second paragraph to the following:

Within 90 minutes, operators will commence cooling down the plant at approximately 75°F/hr to a steam generator (SG) pressure of 260 psig. RCS temperature will stabilize between 420°F and 410°F at this SG pressure. SG pressure of 260 psig corresponds to RCS pressure necessary to inject a majority of the borated water in the SI accumulators. This will ensure RCS pressure is above the minimum pressure to preclude injection of accumulator nitrogen into the RCS.

Change 5 Section: Maintain Core Cooling & Heat Removal PWR Installed Equipment Phase 1 Identify Modifications.

Reason for Change: Gap 3 pipe routing has changed as part of the standardized modification design process.

Change: Gap 3 will be resolved by modifying the DDAF pump SX cooling water flow path. The modification consists of a installing a piping tee on the discharge of both unit 1 and 2 "B" SX pump discharge lines on the 330' elevation in the auxiliary building (AB). These tees will be connected by a header and routed vertically through the AB to the 364' elevation. On the 364' elevation this line will tee into two separate lines and be routed vertically into the DDAF pump rooms. In the DDAF pump rooms, it will be connected via a tee to the 1/2 B DDAF pump SX booster pump suction. This new line will be isolated during normal operation. In the event of an Page 4 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 ELAP, this new line will be unisolated and the normal SX cooling supply to the DDAF pump SX booster pump will be isolated.

Change 6 Section: Maintain Core Cooling & Heat Removal PWR Portable Equipment Phase 1, 2 and 3 -

Key Reactor parameters, Maintain RCS Inventory Control - PWR Portable Equipment Phase 1, 2 and 3 - Key Reactor parameters, Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Portable Equipment Phase 1, 2 and 3 - Key SFP parameters, and Safety Support Function PWR Portable Equipment Phase 1, 2 and 3 - Key Parameters.

Reason for Change: All the key parameters supporting FLEX Strategy have been determined.

Change: All key parameters are listed in Attachment A of this document.

Change 7 Section: Maintain Core Cooling and Heat Removal, PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 -

Deployment Conceptual Design Strategy, Maintain RCS Inventory Control PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 - Deployment Conceptual Modifications Strategy, Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 - Deployment Conceptual Design Strategy, and Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 - Deployment Conceptual Design Strategy.

Reason for Change: The FLEX equipment deployment strategy has been refined.

Change: (replace section with the following).

The "N" FLEX equipment will be stored in one robust building and the "+1" FLEX equipment will be stored in a commercial building. The robust and commercial buildings will be located adjacent to each other outside the protected area, southeast of the main parking lot. Primary and alternate deployment routes for FLEX equipment have been identified and are being recorded within the site program document.

Liquefaction evaluation of the travel routes is pending.

The site maximum flood water level is at elevation 601.91 feet resulting from a probable maximum precipitation (PMP) event. Braidwood plant grade elevation is at 600.0 feet and does not vary significantly across the site. The FLEX storage building floor will be constructed above the flood level to an elevation of 602 feet. A majority of the travel path elevations are between elevation 600 feet and 601 feet (Ref. 11). Some travel path locations may be covered by a small amount of water. Since the FLEX pumps and generators are trailer mounted, they should be maintained available when being deployed to different locations at the site.

Debris removal impacts of the travel routes have been evaluated. The primary or alternate travel route will be utilized in the event one path becomes unavailable due to debris. In addition, the site has purchased an F750 with a snow plow to assist in debris removal.

Extreme hot and cold temperatures should have little impact on the site travel paths. Snow removal will be addressed as part of the site snow removal plan. Post event snow removal will be accomplished with a snowplow equipped FLEX truck.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Change 8 Section: Maintain Core Cooling and Heat Removal, PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 -

Deployment Conceptual Design Modifications, Maintain RCS Inventory Control PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 - Deployment Conceptual Modifications Modifications, Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 - Deployment Conceptual Design Modifications, and Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 -

Deployment Conceptual Design Modifications.

Reason for Change: The FLEX equipment storage building conceptual design is complete.

Change: The FLEX storage buildings will consist of one robust building housing "N" FLEX equipment and one commercial building housing the "+1" FLEX equipment.

Change 9 Section: Maintain Containment PWR Installed Equipment Phase 1.

Reason for Change: Calculation BYR13-235/BRW-13-0217-M, Containment Pressure and Temperature Response during an ELAP Event (Ref. 12), and BYR99-010/BRW-99-0017-1, Documentation of the Basis of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) Setpoints (Ref. 7),

results.

Change: Update this section with the following:

There are no Phase 1 actions required.

Calculation BYR13-235/BRW-13-0217-M, Containment Pressure and Temperature Response during an ELAP Event (Ref. 12) shows it will take >30 days for containment pressure to exceed 40 psig and 13.7 days for the containment temperature to exceed 200°F. The 40 psig and 200°F values are FSG setpoint limits.

The data also shows it would take > 30 days for the containment pressure to exceed 50 psig and > 30 days for the containment temperature to exceed 280°F. The 50 psig and 280°F values are design base limits.

Change 10 Section: Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Installed Equipment Phase 1.

Reason for Change: Calculation BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M, Spent Fuel Pool Boil Off Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 9), results and elimination of the need to route the alternate high pressure injection path hose within the FHB.

Change: Update this section with the following:

The worst case SFP Heat Load during non-outage conditions is 32.5 Mbtu/hr. Loss of SFP cooling with this heat load results in a time to boil of 10.94 hours0.00109 days 0.0261 hours 1.554233e-4 weeks 3.5767e-5 months and 90.98 hours0.00113 days 0.0272 hours 1.62037e-4 weeks 3.7289e-5 months to the top of active fuel. 1/2BCA 0.0, Loss of All AC, directs spent fuel pool make-up at 420' elevations which Page 6 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 will occur 24.8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months into the event. The equipment line-up for initiating SFP make-up needs to be completed prior to the SFP Boil time of 10.94 hours0.00109 days 0.0261 hours 1.554233e-4 weeks 3.5767e-5 months into the event to ensure adequate cooling of the spent fuel is maintained.

The worst case SFP heat load during an outage is 64.9 Mbtu/hr. Loss of SFP cooling with this heat load results in a time to boil of 2.72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months and 43.96 hours0.00111 days 0.0267 hours 1.587302e-4 weeks 3.6528e-5 months to the top of active fuel. With the entire core being located in the SFP, manpower resources normally allocated to aligning core cooling along with the Operations outage shift manpower can be allocated to aligning SFP make-up.1/2 BOA 0.0, Loss of All AC, directs spent fuel pool make-up at 420' elevations which will occur 9.8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months into the event. Therefore, completing the equipment line-up for initiating SFP make-up 9.8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months into the event ensures adequate cooling of the spent fuel is maintained.

A Spent Fuel Pool vent path will be provided by opening the Fuel Handling building trackway roll-up door. The site has manual actions within the Fuel Handling building, which include aligning the alternate SFP make-up flow path. The site plans to perform these manual actions prior to the onset of SFP boiling. The actions will be directed by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Strategy.

Change 11 Section: Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Installed Equipment Phase 2.

Reason for Change: Elimination of the need to route the alternate high pressure injection path hose within the FHB.

Change: (Delete this paragraph)

A Spent Fuel Pool Vent path will be provided by opening the FHB track way roll-up door. The site does have manual actions within the spent fuel pool building to setup pool make-up temporary hoses and the route the RCS inventory alternate connection hoses. The site plans to perform these manual actions prior to the onset of SFP boiling. The actions will be directed by the FSGs being developed.

(Add this paragraph)

A Spent Fuel Pool vent path will be provided by opening the Fuel Handling building track way roll-up door. The site has manual actions within the Fuel Handling building to align the alternate SFP make-up flow path. The site plans to perform these manual actions prior to the onset of SFP boiling. The actions will be directed by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Strategy.

Change 12 Section: Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 Identify modifications.

Reason for Change: Site strategy can be successfully implemented without the FLEX hoses stored in the Fuel Handling Building (FHB).

Change: Delete this sentence Page 7 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 The temporary hose / spray nozzle required to be routed within the FHB will be stored in that building and deployed prior to the onset of SFP boiling.

Change 13 Section: Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 1.

Reason for Change: Calculation BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E results.

Change: (replace section with the following)

DC power is required to maintain control of ESF equipment and vital instrumentation. Battery chargers are de-energized during a BDBEE leading to loss of DC and associated functions.

The 125VDC battery coping time is approximately 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months with load shedding. The load shedding needs to occur within 65 minutes of the event initiation. Load shedding guidance is provided in 1/2BwFSG-4, ELAP DC Bus Load Shed/Management.

Change 14 Section: Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2.

Reason for Change: Calculation results and elimination of the need to route the alternate high pressure injection path hose within the FHB.

Change: Update this section with the following:

A portable diesel generator will provide power to one (1) division of the 480V ESF busses. Repowering at this level will permit the recovery of one division of station battery chargers, DDAFP battery chargers, MCC's powering critical equipment such as diesel fuel oil transfer pumps, and other ESF equipment beneficial in mitigating the event.

Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) intends on maintaining Operational command and control within the Main Control Room (MCR). Habitability conditions within the MCR and other areas of the plant will be maintained with a tool box approach limiting the impact of high temperatures with methods such as supplemental cooling, personnel rotation and/or availability of fluids.

The Fuel Handling Building habitability should be maintained until the SFP begins to boil. The site has manual actions within the Fuel Handling Building to align the alternate SFP make-up flow path. The site plans to perform these manual actions prior to the onset of SFP boiling. The actions will be directed by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Strategy.

Room temperatures for components with a direct FLEX function are being evaluated to ensure critical component survivability. The following calculations summarize the results:

Calculation BYR13-234/BRW-13-0216-M, Auxiliary FW Pump Room Temperature Analysis during and ELAP Event (Ref. 13), shows room temperature is maintained within acceptable limits and supplemental room cooling is not required. Procedure guidance for setup of alternate cooling was developed to provide additional options to the operators and is controlled by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment.

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Calculation BYR13-237/BRW-13-0219-M, MEER and Battery Room Conditions Following ELAP (Ref. 14), shows battery room can reach 2% hydrogen concentration within 2.52 hours6.018519e-4 days 0.0144 hours 8.597884e-5 weeks 1.9786e-5 months of re-energizing the battery changer. Hydrogen generation begins when the battery chargers are re-energized. When power is re-established to the battery charger, power is also returned to the battery room vent fan. Operation of the battery room vent fan will prevent hydrogen generation from becoming a concern. 1/2BwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish forced ventilation within the battery room. Additionally, this calculation shows the MEER room will require forced ventilation to preserve component availability within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months of the event. 1/2BwFSG-5 / OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

Calculation BYR13-236/BRW-13-0218-M, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP (Ref. 15), shows the Unit 2 Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room portion of the MRC boundary reaching temperature limits first, within approximately 4.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months . OBwFSG-51, Alternate Control Room Ventilation, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

Additionally, a backup water source for core cooling, inventory, and SFP make-up will be established with a portable FLEX diesel driven pump and temporary hoses from the UHS. The FLEX pump suction hose will be routed from its deployment location into the UHS.

A dry hydrant will be installed at the UHS to support testing.

Change 15 Section: Modification Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 2 Identify Modifications.

Reason for Change: Modifications design details have been refined as parts of the standardized modification design process.

Change: The following modifications will be installed to support the FLEX generator for repowering Division II of station DC batteries:

The primary FLEX connection will be to a modified breaker Bus Connection Device (BCD) installed in a cubicle of BUS 132X and 232X.

The BCD will have the line side connections extending through the breaker frame to standard TPC FLEX electrical connections. Temporary cables will be routed from the TPC connections to the associated units FLEX generator at the 401' turbine building track way entrance. The BCD and cables will be stored within the associated 4KV switchgear room to improve operator response time. Once the bus is energized, appropriate breakers will be closed to provide power to the safety related batteries.

The alternate strategy is to provide a connection via the existing site DC crosstie. In the event either unit primary FLEX strategy is unable to be implemented, DC busses 112 and 212 will be cross-tied to provide power to the site B train safety related batteries. Critical 480v electrical loads will be powered from the AB TPU to the affected MCCs as called out in 1/2BwFSG-5 Attachment D. The power will be via deployable extension cords from the TPU to predesigned Page 9 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 MCC buckets modified with a new feed breaker and fitted with a short pig tail type connector allowing back feeding of the MCC.

Change 16 Section: PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3.

Reason for Change: The phase 3 equipment being supplied by the National SAFER Response Center as part of the site response plan has been refined.

Change: Phase 3 equipment is listed in Attachment B of this document.

Change 17 Section: Phase 3 Response Equipment/Commodities.

Reason for Change: The phase 3 equipment/commodities being supplied by the National SAFER Response Center as part of the site response plan has been refined.

Change: The National SAFER Response Center will not be providing radiation protection equipment or commodities. These will be requested from other sites or utilities. Additionally, the heavy equipment section has been deleted.

Change 18 Section: Attachment 1A, Sequence of Events time line.

Reason for Change: Site calculations are being refined as parts of the FLEX strategy development.

Change:

1. Change RCS cool down setpoint to 260 psig based on calculation BYR99-010/BRW 0017-1, Documentation of the Basis of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP)

Setpoints (Ref. 7).

2. Adjusted the timeline limit for DC load shed completion to 65 minutes based on calculation BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E, Unit 1(2) 125 VDC Battery FLEX Coping Calculation Common Calc Beyond Design Basis (Ref. 8).

3. Adjusted the timeline limit for restoration of division 2 125 volt DC charger AC power to be completed within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months to ensure the 8-hour requirement is met based on calculation BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E, Unit 1(2) 125 VDC Battery FLEX Coping Calculation Common Calc Beyond Design Basis (Ref. 8).

4. Adjusted the timeline and timeline limit for deploying hoses in the Fuel Handling Building to 6 - 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months and 10.94 hours0.00109 days 0.0261 hours 1.554233e-4 weeks 3.5767e-5 months respectively, based on BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M, Spent Fuel Pool Boil Off Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 9).

5. Added an additional action to setup high pressure FLEX pump and hoses at 12 to 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months ensuring RCS boration will be available 17 hours1.967593e-4 days 0.00472 hours 2.810847e-5 weeks 6.4685e-6 months after the event based on BYR13-239/BRW-13-0221-M, RCS Boration Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 10).

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6. Changed the B DDAF pump overheating time due to SX cooling from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months based on calculation BYR13-026/BRW-13-0031-M, Transient Analysis of SX System Following Loss of A-C Power (Ref. 16).

7. Adjusted the timeline for setting up the medium head FLEX pump to 16-20 hours based on operator judgement.

8. Added an additional activity in the time line to set up and establish ventilation in the AEER and the MCR within 4.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months , based on calculation BYR13-236/BRW-13-218-M, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP (Ref .15).

9. Added additional information to timeline for the Phase 2 high head pump to establish makeup prior to entering ref lux cooling, based on WCAP 17601-P and Westinghouse Letter LTR-FSE-14-61 (Ref .24).

10. Adjusted the timeline for initiation of SFP Make up via OA Refueling Water Purification Pump to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months based on calculation BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M, Spent Fuel Pool Boil Off Analysis during an ELAP Event (Ref. 9).

Updated timeline is in Attachment lA of this document Change 19 Section: Attachment 3 Conceptual Sketches.

Reason for Change: Updated sketches as a result of refining the site strategy.

Change: Updated sketches are in Attachment 3 of this document Change 20 Section: Maintain Core Cooling and Heat Removal PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3, Maintain RCS Inventory Control PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3, Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Cooling PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3, and Safety Function Support PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3.

Reason for Change: Updated phase 3 equipment use as a result of refining the site strategy.

Change: (replace section with the following)

Phase 3 equipment for this site includes a water purification skid, a boration skid, portable pumps, generators, diesel fuel handling equipment, cables, hoses and lighting equipment. The portable pumps will be capable of providing the necessary flow and pressure as outlined in Phase 2 response for Core Cooling & Heat Removal, RCS Inventory Control and Spent Fuel Pool Cooling. The portable generators will be capable of providing the necessary 480 volt power requirements as outlined in Phase 2 response for Safety Functions Support. The water purification skid will treat the site make up water used in core cooling. The boration skid will provide long term boration source for additional RCS inventory. The Phase 3 equipment will also provide operations and the ERO flexibility in addressing other issues created by the BDBEE.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 5 Need for Relief/Relaxation and Basis for the Relief/Relaxation Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 expects to comply with the order implementation date and no relief/relaxation is required at this time.

6 Open Items from Overall Integrated Plan and Draft Safety Evaluation The following tables provide a summary of the open items documented in the Overall Integrated Plan or the Draft Safety Evaluation (SE) and the status of each item.

Section Reference Overall Integrated Plan Open Item Status Key Site assumptions (p.4) Primary and secondary storage Started - The FLEX storage locations have not been selected yet; buildings will consist of one once locations are finalized robust building housing "N" implementation strategies and routes FLEX equipment and one will be assessed for hazard impact. commercial building housing the "+1" FLEX equipment.

The robust and commercial buildings will be located adjacent to each other outside the protected area, southeast of the main parking lot.

Primary and alternate deployment routes for FLEX equipment have been identified and are being recorded within the site program document Snow removal will be addressed as part of the site snow removal plan. Post event snow removal will be accomplished with a snowplow equipped FLEX truck.

The site maximum flood water level is at elevation 601.91 feet resulting from a probable maximum precipitation (PMP) event. Braidwood plant grade elevation is at 600.0 feet and does not vary significantly across the site. The FLEX Page 12 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 storage building floor will be constructed above the flood level to an elevation of 602 feet. A majority of the travel path elevations are between elevation 600 feet and 601 feet (Ref. 11). Some travel path location maybe covered by a small amount of water.

Since the FLEX pumps and generators are trailer mounted, they should be maintained available when being deployed to different locations at the site.

Debris removal impacts of the travel routes have been evaluated. Guidance exists for coping with downed power lines. The alternate travel route will be utilized in the event the primary path becomes unavailable due to debris. In addition, the site has purchased an F750 with a snow plow to assist in debris removal.

Extreme hot and cold temperatures should have little impact on the site travel paths.

Liquefaction evaluation of the travel routes is pending.

Sequence of events (p.5) The final timeline will be time Not Started validated once detailed designs are completed and procedures are developed.

Identify how strategies will Identification of storage area and Started - The FLEX storage be deployed (p.7) creation of the administrative buildings will consist of one program. robust building housing "N" FLEX equipment and one commercial building housing the "+1" FLEX equipment.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 buildings will be located adjacent to each other outside the protected area, southeast of the main parking lot.

Site program document draft has been developed.

Programmatic controls (p.8) Develop an administrative program Started - Site program for FLEX responsibilities, and testing document draft has been

& maintenance. developed.

Testing and maintenance procedures will be developed based on the EPRI FLEX equipment templates.

National SAFER Response Development of Braidwood Station's Started - Draft site response Center plan (p.9) playbook. plan (playbook) has been developed.

Key Reactor Parameters Identify additional parameters that Complete - All key parameters are needed in order to support key have been identified and (p. multiple) actions identified in the plant placed in Attachment A procedures/guidance or to indicate imminent or actual core damage.

Deployment Conceptual Develop the storage structure Complete - The FLEX storage Design (p. multiple) conceptual design. buildings will consist of one robust building housing "N" FLEX equipment and one commercial building housing the "+1" FLEX equipment. The robust building will be 140 feet x 60 feet. The commercial building will be 60 feet x 60 feet.

Detailed building design will be issued in the Fall of 2014.

Maintain RCS Inventory A calculation will be required for the Started - Calculation BYR13-Control, Phase 2 (p.23) timing of the boration and quantity 239/BRW-13-0221-M (Ref. 10) required. identifies the timing and quantity of boration required.

Specifically, boration will need to start prior to 17 hours1.967593e-4 days 0.00472 hours 2.810847e-5 weeks 6.4685e-6 months into the event and require 15,240 gallons of water injected at 40 gallons per minute.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Maintain Containment, Additional calculations will be Started - Calculation BYR13-Phase 1 (p.31) performed to evaluate containment 235/BRW-13-0217-M (Ref. 12) response. and BYR14-046/BRW 0058 (Ref. 17) evaluate containment response in all modes. Mode 1-4, design basis temperature and pressure are reached in > 30 days. The results show site action during phase 1 and phase 2 are not necessary.

Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Procedure development for Initial Complete Procedures will Cooling, Phase 1 (p.39) Spent fuel pool make-up with gravity not be developed for SFP drain from the RWST. make-up with gravity drain.

The primary method for SFP make-up will be repowering the installed OA Refueling Water Purification Pump utilizing the 480V Flex generator connection. The RWST with the installed piping will be used as the suction source. The discharge will use the existing OA Refueling Water Purification Pump discharge piping directly to the SFP. This method is outlined in OBwFSG-11, Alternate SFP Makeup and Cooling.

Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Initial calculations were used to Complete - Calculation Cooling, Phase 1 (p.39) determine the fuel pool timelines. BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M Formal calculations will be performed (Ref. 9) determined the spent to validate this information during fuel pool timeline.

development of the spent fuel pool With both units at power, time cooling strategy detailed design.

to boil = 10.94 hours0.00109 days 0.0261 hours 1.554233e-4 weeks 3.5767e-5 months and time to TAF = 90.98 hours0.00113 days 0.0272 hours 1.62037e-4 weeks 3.7289e-5 months . 1/2 BwCA 0.0, Loss of All AC, set point for requiring makeup is SFP elevation of 420 foot, which should be reached in approximately 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 With one unit in a refueling outage, time to boil = 2.72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months and time to TAF = 43.96 hours0.00111 days 0.0267 hours 1.587302e-4 weeks 3.6528e-5 months .

Maintain Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation of the spent fuel pool area Complete - A Spent Fuel Pool Cooling, Phase 1, (p.39 for steam and condensation will be (SFP) vent path will be and p.42) performed and used to determine if provided by opening the Fuel vent path strategy is needed. Handling (FH) building track way roll-up door per OBwFSG-11, Alternate SFP Makeup and Cooling. The site plans to perform required manual actions within the FH building prior to the onset of SFP boiling determined by calculation BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M (Ref. 9). A formal evaluation of the spent fuel pool area for steam and condensation will not be performed.

Safety Functions Support, Habitability conditions will be Complete - Habitability Phase 2 (p.51) evaluated and a strategy will be conditions within the MCR will developed to maintain Main Control be maintained with a tool box Room. approach limiting the impact of high temperatures with methods such as supplemental cooling, personnel rotation and/or availability of fluids.

OBwFSG-51, Alternate MCR Ventilation, provides the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation within the main control room.

Safety Functions Support, Critical ventilation assets may be Started - Habitability Phase 2 (p.51) required to support DDAF pumps, conditions within the Plant will station battery rooms, miscellaneous be maintained with a tool box electric equipment rooms, and fuel approach limiting the impact of handling building personnel high temperatures with habitability and/or component methods such as survivability. S ecific analyses of supplemental cooling, Page 16 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 these rooms will be performed. personnel rotation and/or availability of fluids.

Component survivability is being evaluated with the following calculations:

Calculation BYR13-234/BRW-13-0216-M, Auxiliary FW Pump Room Temperature Analysis during and ELAP Event (Ref. 13), shows room temperature is maintained within acceptable limits and supplemental room cooling is not required.

Procedure guidance for setup of alternate cooling was developed to provide additional options to the operators and is controlled by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment

Calculation BYR13-237/BRW-13-0219-M, MEER and Battery Room Conditions Following ELAP (Ref. 14), shows battery room can reach 2% hydrogen concentration within 2.52 hours6.018519e-4 days 0.0144 hours 8.597884e-5 weeks 1.9786e-5 months of re-energizing the battery charger.

Hydrogen generation begins when the battery chargers are re-energized.

When power is re-established to the battery charger, power is also returned to the battery room vent fan. Operation of the battery room vent fan will prevent hydrogen generation from becoming a concern. 1/2BwFSG-5, Page 17 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish forced ventilation within the battery room.

Additionally, this calculation shows the MEER room will require forced ventilation to preserve component availability within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months of the event. 1/2BwFSG-5

/ OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

Calculation BYR13-236/BRW-13-0218-M, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP (Ref. 15) shows the Unit 2 Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room portion of the MRC boundary reaching temperature limits first within approximately 4.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months .

OBwFSG-51, Alternate Control Room Ventilation, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Interim Safety Evaluation Open Item Status Braidwood's ISE Response Line Item Description Answer Number Number 1 Open Item Core Subcriticality- The NRC staff Started- Braidwood will abide by 3.2.1.8.A has not endorsed the industry- the position expressed by the NRC proposed position paper regarding staff in the letter dated January 8, boron mixing. The licensee has 2014 regarding the boron mixing indicated that Braidwood is planning issue for PWRs (Adams Accession on following this methodology. Thus, No. ML13276A183). The NRC further resolution of this issue will be letter states that the NRC staff has necessary in the next phase of the reviewed the information submitted audit process. to date and concluded that use of the industry approach dated August 15, 2013, entitled 'Westinghouse Response to NRC Generic Request for Additional Information (RAI) on Boron Mixing in Support of the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG)," ML13235A135, is acceptable with clarifications listed in the letter.

Reference 10 demonstrates that the Flexible and Diverse Coping Strategies (FLEX) RCS make-up pump will be deployed and capable of injecting into the RCS prior to the time when injection is required including the appropriate time margin to ensure adequate sub-criticality for both the maximum seal leakage and no seal leakage scenarios. The analyses and evaluations supporting the 01P demonstrate that the FLEX RCS make-up pump will be aligned one hour prior to the loop flow rate decreasing below the loop flow rate corresponding to single-phase natural circulation for the assumed highest applicable leakage rate at normal operating pressure and temperature for the reactor coolant pump seals and unidentified reactor coolant system leakage. Therefore, the boron mixing criteria are met.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 The current site timeline shows the High pressure FLEX pump will be available for RCS boration within 12 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months of the event initiation which meets the timing requirements outlined in Reference 22.

Confirmatory Items 2 3.1.1.1.A Storage & Protection of FLEX Started - The site FLEX equipment equipment - Confirm final design of storage structure design is under FLEX storage structure conforms to development and will comply with NEI 12-06, Sections 5.3.1, 7.3.1, the requirements of 12-06, Sections and 8.3.1 for storage considerations 5.3.1, 7.3.1, and 8.3.1 storage for the hazards applicable to considerations for the hazards Braidwood. applicable to Braidwood.

The FLEX storage buildings will consist of one robust building housing "N" FLEX equipment and one commercial building housing the "+1" FLEX equipment.

3 3.1.1.3.A Procedural Interface Considerations Started - 1/2 BwFSG-7, Loss of (Seismic) Confirm procedure for Vital Instrumentation or Control measuring key instruments at Power draft has been developed. It containment penetrations using provides guidance for alternate portable instrument, methods to measure key instruments at appropriate locations within the plant.

4 3.1.1.4.A Off-Site Resources Confirm Started - Site primary staging area National SAFER Response Center (Area C) location is the Pontiac local staging area and method of Municipal Airport in Pontiac Illinois.

transportation to the site in future 6- The Alternate staging area (Area D) month update location is LaSalle Nuclear Station near Marseilles Illinois. The site is in the approval process for memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pontiac Municipal Airport and LaSalle Nuclear Station. Primary and alternate transportation routes have been identified between these locations and the site. These routes are detailed within the sites response Page 20 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 plan (playbook). The main transportation method will be by a heavy haul vehicle. If an accessible transportation route cannot be identified, helicopter transportation will be utilized.

5 3.1.5.1.A Protection of Equipment (High Started - The FLEX storage Temperature) - Confirm FLEX buildings ventilation systems are storage structure will maintain FLEX designed to maintain the FLEX equipment at a temperature range to equipment in a ready state. The ensure its likely function when called maximum building temperature will upon. be controlled by forced ventilation.

Temperature information from Braidwood's UFSAR indicates the site extreme high temperature is a maximum of 102°F.

The FLEX low pressure pump was designed to be able to operate with an outside air temperature of 176°F.

The FLEX medium head and high head pump purchase specification requires a maximum operating air temperature of 110°F.

The FLEX Generator purchase specification requires a maximum operating air temperature of 122°F.

6 3.1.5.3.A Deployment of Equipment (High Started - FLEX equipment is being Temperature) - Confirm that the purchased with appropriate effects of high temperature on FLEX temperature specifications to equipment have been evaluated in ensure it will function in the the locations they are intended to extreme temperature conditions operate. applicable to the site. Temperature information from Braidwood's UFSAR indicates the site extreme high temperature is a maximum of 102°F.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 176°F.

The FLEX medium head and high head pump purchase specification requires a maximum operating air temperature of 110°F.

The FLEX Generator purchase specification requires a maximum operating air temperature of 122°F.

FLEX equipment primary staging locations are located outside of buildings and therefore require no additional cooling.

7 3.2.1.A RCS cooling & RCS inventory Started The primary conditions control - Specify which analysis considered are based on the performed in WCAP-17601 is being Westinghouse reference coping applied to Braidwood. Additionally, cases described in section 5.2.1 of justify the use of that analysis by WCAP-17601-P (Ref. 18). The identifying and evaluating the extended loss of alternating current important parameters and (AC) power (ELAP) simulation assumptions demonstrating that parameters matrix provided in they are representative of Westinghouse correspondence Braidwood and appropriate for LTR-FSE-14-43 (Ref. 23) outlines simulating the ELAP transient. the comparison of items for Braidwood Station.

8 3.2.1.1.A NOTRUMP - Confirm that the use of Started Exelon has used generic NOTRUMP in the ELAP analysis is ELAP analysis performed in WCAP 17601-P (Ref. 18) with the limited to the flow conditions before NOTRUMP computer code to reflux condensation initiates. This support the mitigating strategy in its includes specifying an acceptable Overall Integrated Plan (01P). The definition for reflux condensation use of NOTRUMP was limited to cooling, the thermal-hydraulic conditions before reflux condensation initiates. The initiation of reflux condensation cooling is defined when the one hour centered moving average (CMA) of the flow quality at the top of the SG U-tube bend exceeds 0.1 in any one loop.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 definition of the onset of reflux cooling. Calculation BYR13-239/BRW-13-0221-M (Ref. 10) demonstrates that the RCS FLEX pump will be deployed and capable of injecting into the RCS prior to the time when injection is required including the appropriate time margin to ensure adequate sub-criticality for both the maximum seal leakage and no seal leakage scenarios, site timeline shows that the high pressure FLEX pumps are available between 12 and 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months following the beyond-design-basis external event (BDBEE) which meets the timing requirements to allow for the necessary Boron mixing.

9 3.2.1.1.B ELAP Analysis - Confirm Started - Calculation BYR99-calculations to verify no nitrogen 010/BRW-99-0017-1 (Ref. 7) injection into RCS during determined the minimum steam depressurization. generator (SG) pressure to preclude a significant amount of nitrogen from being injected into the RCS from the accumulator is 160 psig. This value was increased to 260 psig by adding an additional 100 psi margin, as recommended by the Westinghouse Owners Group Emergent Procedure background document.

1/2BwCA 0.0 provides direction to stop the RCS depressurization at a SG pressure of 260 psig and isolate the safety injection accumulators.

10 3.2.1.1.0 Confirm analysis for secondary side Started - Procedural guidance has SG fouling due to the use of been developed which follows the abnormal water sources (RWST, industry approach of prioritizing the well water, SX water) cleanest to dirtiest water sources.

The first choice for condensate makeup to the DDAF pump is the Condensate Storage Tank (CST). If the CST is not available the UHS will be used.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 The National SAFER Response Center will deliver a water purification skid within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

This skid will be installed upon arrival and used to condition UHS for long-term SG cooling. A quantitative analysis, to ensure this strategy is successful, is planned.

11 3.2.1.1.D Complete analysis for length of time Started Site water source for prior to depletion of the RWST and RCS boration and inventory is the determine whether additional two (2) robust RWST's. The usable boration equipment is needed for volume of 315,000 gallons per Phase 3 coping strategy. RWST should last greater than 7 days with both units in mode 1-4.

RWST usage calculation is in-progress to determine the need and timing of additional phase 3 boration equipment.

12 3.2.1.2.B Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) Seal Complete - Westinghouse LTR-Leakage - In some plant designs, RES-13-153, Documentation of the cold legs could experience 7228C Compound 0-Rings at temperatures as high as 580 °F ELAP Conditions, concludes, with a before cooldown commences. This high level of confidence, that the is beyond the qualification integrity of the RCS 0-rings will be temperature (550°F) of the 0-rings maintained at the temperature used in the RCP seals. For those conditions experienced during the Westinghouse designs, a discussion ELAP event.

should be provided to justify that (1)

In June 2014, Westinghouse issued the integrity of the associated 0-PWROG-14015-P, "No.1 Seal Flow rings will be maintained at the Rate for Westinghouse Reactor temperature conditions experienced Coolant Pumps Following Loss of during the ELAP event, and (2) the All AC Power." The purpose of this seal leakage rate of 21 gpm/seal report was to calculate a new used in the ELAP is adequate and number 1 seal leakage rate based acceptable.

on the actual leak-off line layout at Braidwood Station versus the representative leak-off line layout assumed in WCAP-10541. The new, lower leakage rates are being utilized in calculation revisions for containment pressure, containment temperature, and boration.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 13 3.2.1.2.E RCP Seal Leakage Rates - The Complete The Braidwood RCPs licensee is requested to provide the are model 93A. This aligns with the manufacturer and model number of seal leakage model listed in WCAP the RCP seals and discuss whether 17601-P analysis as shown in or not the RCP and seal Table 5.3.1.7-1.

combination complies with a seal leakage model described in WCAP-17601.

14 3.2.1.3.A Decay Heat- Verify that the Started - The Westinghouse Integrated Plan update provides the nuclear steam supply system details of the WCAP 17601-P (NSSS) calculations documented in methodology to include the values of WCAP- 17601P (Ref. 18) using the certain key parameters used to NOTRUMP code were performed determine the decay heat levels, with the ANS 5.1 1979 + 2 sigma Address the adequacy of the values decay heat model and assumed the used. reactor is initially operating at 100%

power (NOTRUMP reference case core power is 3723 MWt).

Implementation of this model includes fission product decay heat resulting from the fission of U-235, U-238, and Pu-239 and actinide decay heat from U-239 and Np-239. The power fractions are typical values expected for each of the three fissile isotopes through a three region burn-up with an enrichment based on typical fuel cycle feeds that approach 5%. With that, a conversion ratio of 0.65 was used to derive the decay power of the two actinides U-239 and Np-239. Fission product neutron capture is treated per the ANS standard. The decay heat calculation utilizes a power history of three 540 day cycles separated by two 20 day outages that bounds initial condition 3.2.1.2 (1) of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) document NEI 12-06, Section 3.2.1.2 (with a minimum assumption from NEI 12-06 that the reactor has been operated at 100%

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 event initiation). Therefore, the decay heat curve assumed in the Westinghouse calculations in WCAP 17601-P is representative of Byron and Braidwood Units 1 and

2. The primary-side transient profile assumed in the reactor coolant system (RCS) inventory control and long-term sub-criticality calculations for Modes 1 through 4 with steam generators available is based on the Westinghouse reference coping case of WCAP-17601-P and plant specific parameters such as reactor coolant system nominal temperature(s), pressures(s), and volumes, and accumulator cover gas pressures. These calculations do not, however, include any decay heat model and rely on the case runs cited from WCAP-17601-P regarding decay heat related phenomenon.

15 3.2.1.4.A Initial Values for Key Plant Started - The primary system Parameters and Assumptions- conditions considered are based on the Westinghouse reference coping Confirm WCAP-17601-P analyses cases described in Section 5.2.1 of are bounding for Braidwood for WCAP-17601-P (Ref. 18). The strategy response or verify plant- extended loss of alternating current specific analyses if more restrictive (AC) power (ELAP) simulation limits are used due to more parameters matrix provided in restrictive plant specific limits. Westinghouse Correspondence LTR-FSE-14-43 (Ref. 23) outlines the comparison of items for Braidwood Station.

16 3.2.1.4.B Initial Values for Key Plant Started Calculation BRW Parameters and Assumptions- 0340-E (Ref. 19) confirms the Confirm calculations to validate 8 pump batteries can operate for > 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months run time limit on DDAF pump hour following ELAP event.

batteries and DDAF room temp for Calculation BYR13-234/BRW pump operation and human 0216-M (Ref. 13) shows room occupancy. Also, confirm site phase temperature limit for equipment 2 staffing study confirms the survivability is not challenged.

required time can be met for refilling Habitability conditions will be diesel day tank.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 temperatures with methods such as supplemental cooling, personnel rotation and/or availability of fluids.

OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging, provides the necessary actions to install temporary fans to provide cooling to the DDAF pump room.

The Phase 2 staffing study is scheduled for November 2014; results will be provided in a future six (6) month update.

17 3.2.1.5.A Monitoring Instruments and Control- Complete - All key parameters Confirm additional parameters have been identified and placed in evaluated for use in plant Attachment A.

procedures/guidance or to indicate imminent or actual core damage.

18 3.2.1.6.A Sequence of Events - Confirm that Started - The final time line will be the final timeline has been time validated as the time sensitive validated after detailed designs are actions, listed in Attachment 1A, go completed and procedures are through the validation process.

developed. The results may be Results will be provided in a future provided in a future 6-month update. update.

19 3.2.1.6.6 Sequence of Events - Confirm Started - Hydraulic calculation analysis to validate Phase 2 pump BYR13-144/BRW-13-0160-M (Ref.

capacities. 20), FLEX Pump Sizing and Hydraulic Analysis, evaluates the FLEX high pressure, medium pressure and low pressure pump capacities. BRW-14-0030-M, Godwin Pump Suction Line Hydraulic Analysis to Support FLEX (Ref. 21), evaluates the FLEX low pressure pump suction capability.

The calculations validate the capability of the Phase 2 pumps for their intended FLEX purpose.

20 3.2.1.9.A Use of portable pumps - Confirm Started The site FLEX strategies final design of strategies meets "use utilize 1/2BwCA 0.0, loss of all AC, of portable pumps" guideline in NEI as the controlling document to 12-06 Section 3.2.2 Guideline 13. identify and implement the supporting BwFSG Series procedures.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 The low pressure FLEX pump connection and line-up is controlled by OBwFSG-5, Initial Plant Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging.

The medium pressure pump connection and line-up is controlled by 1/2BwFSG-3, Alternate Low Pressure Feedwater.

The high pressure pump connection and line-up is controlled by 1/2BwFSG-1, Long Term RCS Inventory Control, and 1/2BwFSG-8, Alternate RCS Boration.

21 3.2.2.A SFP cooling -Verify procedure for Started - The Spent fuel pool make-SFP makeup via gravity drain; up via gravity drain from the RWST confirm verification of timeline for procedure guidance is not being performing the strategy; and confirm developed due to its limited make-evaluation of SFP area for steam up flow. The primary means for and condensation affects. SFP make-up utilizes the installed OA Refueling Water Purification Pump with FLEX AC power.

OBwFSG-11, Alternate SFP Make-up and Cooling, provides operators with the necessary guidance to execute the task.

The SFP environment has the potential to communicate with the Aux Building via the FHB supply ducting, because the FHB Supply dampers fail open on a loss of AC.

It is reasonable to assume this flow path will be isolated by fire damper OVA413Y. The fire damper will close when its fusible link melts shortly after reaching a set point of 165°F. Due to this damper arrangement and lack of motive force, minimal FHB atmosphere should be dispersed in to the AB.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 up and Cooling, establish a Spent Fuel Pool Vent path by opening the SFP track way roll-up door.

The site does have manual actions within the spent fuel pool building to setup temporary hoses for pool make-up. The site plans to perform these manual actions prior to the onset of SFP boiling. OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging and OBwFSG-11, Alternate SFP make-up and Cooling, provide the necessary guidance to execute the task.

All operator actions are completed prior to SFP boiling. The FHB rollup doors are opened to provide an adequate vent path. The only equipment relied upon post event are the new SFP level instrumentation, which is designed to operate within this environment.

The final time line will be validated after the detailed design is completed and will be provided in a future update.

22 3.2.3.A Containment - Confirm containment Started BYR13-235/BRW reanalysis supports no Phase 1, 2, 0217-M, Containment Pressure and and 3 mitigation strategies are Temperature Response during an required because containment ELAP Event (Ref. 12), confirms that pressure and temperature are no actions are required to mitigate maintained within acceptable limits, containment temperature and pressure in Phase 1 and 2. These parameters will be monitored as part of the site strategy.

Containment pressure and temperature will reach the FSG set point limits in >30 days and 13.7 days respectively. In addition, containment pressure and temperature will reach design basis pressure and temperature limits in

>30 days.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 23 3.2.3.B Containment - Confirm evaluation Started BYR13-235/BRW performed for the need to monitor 0217-M (Ref. 18) shows containment temperature. containment temperature will reach the FSG setpoint limits in 13.7 days and reach design basis temperature limit > 30 days. Even with these long timeframes, containment temperature has been added to the key parameter list to provide operators with additional tools. Monitoring of containment temperature can be performed on intermittent bases and will be controlled by emergency procedures and 1/2BwFSG-7, Loss of Vital Instrument or Control Power.

24 3.2.4.1.A Equipment cooling - Confirm Started EC 394153, Alternate SX modification has been performed to Supply to 1/2SX04P Pump Suction prevent DDAF pump from FLEX Mod 3, resolves DDAF pump overheating due to cooling water over heating due to SX water recirculation flow paths within the recirculation within the SX system SX system cycling and overheating by providing an alternate SX the pump within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months . supply. 1/2BwFSG-2, Alternate AFW/EFW Suction Source, provides operators with the necessary guidance to align the alternate SX supply.

25 3.2.4.2.A Ventilation - Equipment Cooling - Started - Calculation BYR13-Review licensee's evaluation of loss 234/BRW-13-0216-M, Auxiliary FW of ventilation effects on equipment in Pump Room Temperature Analysis various rooms (DDAF pump room, during and ELAP Event (Ref. 13),

battery rooms, control room, shows room temperature is miscellaneous electrical equipment maintained within acceptable limits rooms) and supplemental room cooling is not required. Procedure guidance for the setup of alternate cooling was developed to provide additional options to the operators and is controlled by OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment Calculation BYR13-237/BRW 0219-M, MEER and Battery Room Page 30 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX Au ust 28 2014 Conditions Following ELAP (Ref.

14), shows battery room can reach 2% hydrogen concentration within 2.52 hours6.018519e-4 days 0.0144 hours 8.597884e-5 weeks 1.9786e-5 months of re-energizing the battery changer. Hydrogen generation begins when the battery chargers are re-energized. When power is re-established to the battery charger, power is also returned to the battery room vent fan. Operation of the battery room vent fan will prevent hydrogen generation from becoming a concern. 1/2BwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish forced ventilation within the battery room. Additionally, this calculation shows the MEER room will require forced ventilation to preserve component availability within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months of the event.

1/2BwFSG-5 / OBwFSG-5, Initial Assessment of FLEX Equipment, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

Calculation BYR13-236/BRW 0218-M, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP (Ref. 15) shows the Unit 2 Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room portion of the MCR boundary reaching temperature limits first within approximately 4.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months .

OBwFSG-51, Alternate Control Room Ventilation, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish alternate ventilation.

26 3.2.4.2.B A discussion is needed on the Started - Calculation BYR13-extreme high/low temperatures 237/BRW-13-0219-M, MEER and Page 31 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 effects of the battery's capability to Battery Room Conditions Following perform its function for the duration ELAP (Ref. 14), shows battery of the ELAP event and hydrogen room can reach 2% hydrogen gas ventilation during recharging concentration within 2.52 hours6.018519e-4 days 0.0144 hours 8.597884e-5 weeks 1.9786e-5 months of batteries during Phase 2 and 3. re-energizing the battery changer.

Hydrogen generation begins when the battery chargers are re-energized. When power is re-established to the battery charger, power is also returned to the battery room vent fan. Operation of the battery room vent fan will prevent hydrogen generation from becoming a concern. 1/2BwFSG-5, Initial Assessment and FLEX Equipment Staging, provides operators with the necessary guidance to establish forced ventilation within the battery room.

Calculation BYR13-237/BRW 0219-M (Ref. 14) assumes a battery room maximum temperature of 138°F and a minimum temperature of 60°F during an ELAP event. The temperature effects on the battery capacity were incorporated into this calculation.

27 3.2.4.3.A Heat Tracing - Confirm that potential Started - The site FLEX strategy adverse impacts from a loss of heat has been evaluated for potential freezing due to loss of heat trace or tracing and normal heating on any other heat sources. Susceptible equipment credited for ELAP equipment includes the RWST, mitigation are adequately temporary hoses and pumps addressed. In particular, ensure an deployed outside. A calculation, to RCS inventory and source of show the effects of freezing on this borated water is available for a equipment is in-progress. The FLEX temporary hoses, routed BDBEE associated with extreme outside, will be protected from cold, ice, and snow, freezing by maintaining positive flow or by draining when not in use.

Additional sections of FLEX hose are also available as a replacement in the event a section of the hose freezes.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX Auciust 28 2014 freezing by maintaining positive flow or by draining when not in use.

Additional sections of FLEX hose are also available as a replacement in the event a section of the hose freezes.

28 3.2.4.4.A Communications - Confirm that Started - Communications upgrade upgrades to the site's conceptual design is complete.

communications systems have been For the l st - 2nd refuel outage completed.

(Al R18), the site will have 3 iridium satellite phones available for emergency response in the MCR area. Additional handheld radios for emergency responders used in the talk around mode. Sound powered phones and cables as well as bull horns.

For the 2nd 2nd refuel outage (A2R18), the site will complete the NARS upgrade satellite communications system.

Detail design will be communicated in a future 6 month update.

29 3.2.4.6.A Personnel Habitability - Review Complete - Habitability conditions licensee's evaluation of loss of within the MCR and other areas of ventilation effects on personnel the plant will be maintained with a habitability and accessibility, tool box approach limiting the impact of high temperatures with methods such as supplemental cooling, personnel rotation and/or availability of fluids.

30 3.2.4.7.A Water Sources - Justify the time at Complete - Based on WCAP-which SG dryout will occur. 17601-P Table 5.4.1.1-1 Case 2A (Ref. 18) S/G dry-out would occur at 3,670 seconds, (61.16 minutes).

31 3.2.4.8.A Electrical Power Sources / Isolation Started 1/2BwFSG-5, Initial and interactions- confirm class lE Assessment and FLEX Equipment equipment is protected from faults in Staging, provides electrical bus portable/FLEX equipment and isolation and ensures multiple multiple sources do not attempt to sources are not simultaneously power electrical buses. connected to buses.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 breakers are sized to provide over-current protection downstream of the circuit breakers.

32 3.2.4.9.A Portable Equipment Fuel - Confirm Started - The Units 1 and 2 "B" that complete analysis of fuel usage tanks contain 100,000 gallons of requirements has been developed fuel. It is reasonable to assume the after the specific FLEX equipment is site fuel supply will last until roads identified and the fuel usage is can be reopened and local tanks determined. A can replenish the supply. The site has an additional 100,000 gallons discussion is needed on maintaining contained in the "A" train tanks, but the quality of fuel stored in the tanks it is not available to the Diesel fuel for extended periods of time oil transfer pumps without additional modifications. The site also has 125,000 gallon and 50,000 gallons storage tanks that are not robust and must be assumed unavailable, but would be used if available.

The complete analysis of a fuel usage requirements will be developed after the specific FLEX equipment is identified and their fuel use is determined.

33 3.2.4.10.A Load reduction to conserve DC Started EC394207, Electrical power- Confirm sizing calculations FLEC Connections to Unit 1/2 for FLEX generators and details of Safety Related Buses (Bus 1/232x),

load shedding. contains FLEX DG sizing calculations.

DC load shedding will be performed in accordance with BwFSG-4, ELAP DC Load Shed/Management.

Load shedding should start at approximately 35 minutes after the start of an ELAP event and complete within 65 minutes.

BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E (Ref.

8) demonstrates the Division 2 DC batteries will last at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months with the performance of appropriate load shedding.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 7 Potential Draft Safety Evaluation Impacts There are no potential impacts to the Draft Safety Evaluation identified at this time.

8 References The following references support the updates to the Overall Integrated Plan described in this enclosure.

1. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, "Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)," dated February 28, 2013 (RS-13-017).

2. NRC Order Number EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012.

3. NEI 12-06 Rev. 0, Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide, dated August 2012.

4. Braidwood Station's First Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX, dated th August 28 , 2013.

5. Braidwood Station's Second Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX, dated February 28th, 2014.

6. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies) (TAC NOS. MF0895 AND MF0896), dated December 17, 2013.

7. BYR99-010/BRW-99-0017-1 Rev, 2, Documentation of the Basis of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) Setpoints, dated June 2014. DRAFT

8. BYR14-060/BRW-14-0080-E Rev. 0, Unit 1(2) 125 VDC Battery FLEX Coping Calculation Common Calc Beyond Design Basis, dated May 2014. DRAFT

9. BYR13-240/BRW-13-0222-M Rev. 0, Spent Fuel Pool Boil Off Analysis during an ELAP Event, dated March 2014.

10. BYR13-239/BRW-13-0221-M Rev. 0, RCS Boration Analysis during an ELAP Event, dated June 2014. DRAFT

11. Exelon Structural Drawing S-183 Rev. AF, Roadway Plan Plant and Construction Laydown Area, dated May 2014.

12. BYR13-235/BRW-13-0217-M Rev. 0, Containment Pressure and Temperature Response during an ELAP Event, dated June 2014. DRAFT.

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13. BYR13-234/BRW-13-0216-M Rev. 0, Auxiliary FW Pump Room Temperature Analysis during and ELAP Event, dated March 2014.

14. BYR13-237/BRW-13-0219-M Rev. 0, MEER and Battery Room Conditions Flowing ELAP, dated June 2014.

15. BYR13-236/BRW-13-0218-M Rev. 0, Control Room and Auxiliary Electric Equipment Room heat up and Ventilation during an ELAP, dated June 2014.

16. BYR13-026/BRW-13-0031-M Rev. 0, Transient Analysis of SX System Following Loss of A-C Power, dated August 2014.

17. BYR14-046/BRW-14-0058-M Rev. 0, Containment Environment Following an Extended Loss of AC Power During Shutdown, dated June 2014. DRAFT.

18. WCAP 17601-P.Rev. 1, Reactor Coolant System Response to the Extended Loss of AC Power Event for Westinghouse, Combustion Engineering and Babcock & Wilcox NSSS Designs, dated January 2013.

19. BRW-97-0340-E Rev. 3, Battery Duty Cycle and Sizing for the Braidwood Diesel Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps, dated February 2014. DRAFT.

20. BYR13-144/BRW-13-0160-M Rev. 0, FLEX Pump Sizing and Hydraulic Analysis, dated April 2014. DRAFT.

21. BRW-14-0030-M Rev. 0, Godwin Pump Suction Line Hydraulic Analysis to Support FLEX, dated April 2014. DRAFT.

22. Letter to Mr. Jack Stringfellow titled "Boron Mixing Endorsement Letter in Regards to Mitigation Strategies Order EA-12-049," January 8, 2014. (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Number ML13276A183).

23. Westinghouse Correspondence LTR-FSE-14-43, Revision O-A, "Exelon Generation Company, LLC Mitigation Strategies Order (EA-12-049) Design ELAP Simulation Parameters," July 16, 2014. DRAFT.

24. Letter to David Flahive titled "Exelon Generation Company, LLC Mitigation Strategies Order (EA-12-049) Open and Confirmatory Item Responses," Letter LTR-FSE-14-61 Rev.0-A dated July 17, 2014. DRAFT.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Attachment A Key Parameters Essential Instrumentation Safety Function SG Pressure: RCS pressure boundary and pressure PI-515, PI-516, PI-525, PI-535, PI-545 and control PI-546 SG Level: RCS pressure boundary and pressure NR - LI-517, LI-519, LI-527, LI-537, LI-547 control and LI-549 WR - LI-502 and LI-503 RCS Temperature: RCS heat removal Cold Leg - TI-413B, TI-423B, TI-433B and TI-443B RCS temperature: Hot leg - TI-413A, TI- RCS heat removal 423A, TI-433A and TI-443A Core Exit Thermocouple (CET) Temperature RCS heat removal TI-1T002 RCS Pressure: WR - PI-403 RCS pressure boundary and pressure control Pressurizer level: LI-460 RCS inventory Vessel Level Indicating System (RVLIS) LI- RCS inventory RCO20 Containment Pressure: PI-PC005 Containment integrity

Containment Temperature: TE-VP030, TE- Containment integrity VP031, TE-VP032, and TE-VP033.

Spent Fuel Pool Level: OLI-FC00 I B and OLI- SFP inventory FC002B.

RWST Level Channel LT-931 RCS inventory Post Accident Neutron Monitor NI-NR006 Reactor core subcriticality A/B DC Bus Voltage _EI-DC002 Battery capacity AFW Flow: F1-AF012A, FI-AF014A, FI- RCS heat removal AF016A and FI-AF018A AFW Suction Pressure PI-AF055 RCS heat removal CST level: ILI CD05 I A RCS heat removal Accumulator Level: LI951, LI953, LI955, and RCS inventory LI 957 Core Exit Thermocouple TI-1T002, Reactor Vessel Level Indicating System LI-RCO20, Post Accident Neutron Monitor NI-NR006 A/B and Spent Fuel Pool Level OLI-FC001B and OLI-FC002B will be re-energized per the site strategy.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Attachment B Phase 3 Equipment PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3 Use and (potential / flexibility) diverse uses Performance Notes Criteria Note: The National SAFER Response Center equipment has not been procured at the time of this submittal.

The equipment listed is a generic list provided by the National SAFER Response Center and even though we may not require this equipment in our plan it will be available and could be utilized in the phase 3 time period.

List Core Containment SFP Instrumentation Accessibility portable equipment Medium X X X X X 1 MW Options/Flexibility Voltage output at for operations and Diesel 4160 Vac, ERO based on Generator three phase event Note 1 Low X X X X X 1100 kW Options/Flexibility Voltage output at for operations and Diesel 1 480 Vac, ERO based on Generator three phase event Note 2 High X 2000 psi Options/Flexibility Pressure shutoff head, for operations and Injection 60 gpm ERO based on Pumps capacity event SG/RPV X 500 psi Options/Flexibility Makeup shutoff head, for operations and Pump 500 gpm ERO based on max flow event Low X X X 300 psi Options/Flexibility Pressure / shutoff head, for operations and Medium 2500 gpm ERO based on Flow Pump max flow event Low X X 150 psi Options/Flexibility Pressure / shutoff head, for operations and Page 38 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX Au-ust 28 2014 PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3 Use and (potential / flexibility) diverse uses Performance Notes Criteria Note: The National SAFER Response Center equipment has not been procured at the time of this submittal.

The equipment listed is a generic list provided by the National SAFER Response Center and even though we may not require this equipment in our plan it will be available and could be utilized in the phase 3 time period.

List Core Containment SFP Instrumentation Accessibility portable equipment High Flow 5000 gpm ERO based on max flow event Cable / X X X Various as Options/Flexibility Electrical determined for operations and by AREVA ERO based on document # event 51-9199717-005 Hose / X X X Various as Options/Flexibility Mechanical determined for operations and Connections by AREVA ERO based on document # event 51-9199717-005 Lighting X 40,000 Options/Flexibility Towers lumens for operations and ERO based on event Diesel Fuel 500 gallon Options/Flexibility Transfer air-lift for operations and container ERO based on event Diesel Fuel 264 gallon Options/Flexibility Transfer tank, with for operations and Tank mounted ERO based on AC/DC event pumps Page 39 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3 Use and (potential / flexibility) diverse uses Performance Notes Criteria Note: The National SAFER Response Center equipment has not been procured at the time of this submittal.

The equipment listed is a generic list provided by the National SAFER Response Center and even though we may not require this equipment in our plan it will be available and could be utilized in the phase 3 time period.

List Core Containment SFP Instrumentation Accessibility portable equipment Portable 60 gpm after Options/Flexibility Fuel filtration for operations and Transfer ERO based on Pump event Electrical 4160 V, 250 Options/Flexibility Distribution MVA, 1200 for operations and System A ERO based on event Page 40 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 PWR Portable Equipment Phase 3 Use and (potential / flexibilio.) diverse uses Performance Notes Criteria Note: The National SAFER Response Center equipment has not been procured at the time of this submittal.

The equipment listed is a generic list provided by the National SAFER Response Center and even though we may not require this equipment in our plan it will be available and could be utilized in the phase 3 time period.

List portable Core Containment SFP Instrumentation Accessibility equipment Mobile X X Each mobile Provide B oration boration unit Borated consists of three Water (3) stand-alone Source trailers containing:

Main tank, mixers, pumps and control panel on one stand-alone trailer

Generator and heater on one stand-alone trailer

A main generator on one stand-alone trailer Water X X The water treatment Provide Purification equipment shall Quality have an output flow Water capacity of 250 gpm Source (deminerali zed water)

Note 1: 1 MW is the individual generator output, and 2 MW is the total standard output to be supplied by the Phase 3 MV generators to satisfy identified load demands. The total output is created by connection of several smaller generators in parallel.

Note 2: The 1100 kW unit is derated to 1000 kW.

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Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2-Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Attachment 1.A Sequence of Events Timeline Time Action Remarks /

Elapsed Time Action Constraint item Applicability Y/N 1 The times to complete actions in the Events Timeline are based on operating judgment, the conceptual designs, and the current supporting analyses. The final timeline will be time validated once detailed designs are completed, procedures are developed, and the results will be provided in a future six (6) month update.

Event Starts, BDBEE occurs, Unit 1 and Unit 2 reactors 1 0 automatically trip and all rods are inserted. NA Unit 1 and Unit 2

@100% power Loss of off-site power (LOOP) affecting both units occurs.

? 1 min Emergency Operating Procedures, (EOPs) and Station Black NA _BwCA 0.0, Loss of Out, (SBO), Procedures are entered. All AC Power, action.

5-50 mins Verify DDAF Pp is operating properly. Y 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months _BwCA 0.0, Loss of All AC Power, action. Reference WCAP 17601-P (Ref. 18).

4 5 - 15 mins MCR closes C & D S/G PORVs to conserve inventory. Y 15 _BwCA 0.0, Loss of minutes All AC Power, action. Reference WCAP 17601-P (Ref. 18). and operator judgment 5 10-30 mins Attempt starting Emergency D/G's. NA _BwCA 0.0, Loss of All AC Power, action.

6 30 mins HAP condition recognized and ELAP Procedures are entered. NA _BwCA 0.0, Loss of All AC Power, attachment B for ELAP BRW-14-0080-E 7 35 mins to 65 mins Operators dispatched to perform DC Bus Load Shed. Y - 65 (Ref. 8) minutes 1 Instructions: Provide justification if No or NA is selected in the remark column If yes include technical basis discussion as requires by NEI 12-06 section 3.2.1.7 Page 42 of 46

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2- Third Six Month Status Report for the Implementation of FLEX August 28, 2014 Time Action Remarks/

Elapsed Time Action Constraint item Applicability Y/N 1 BRW-14-0080-E 8 30 mins to 6 hrs Connect FLEX 480V AC generators to ESF bus _32X and verify Y - 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months (Ref 8) they are supplying power to Div 2 - 125V DC battery chargers.

9 55 mins to 90 mins SX Short Cycle Cooling EC is aligned to cool the B AF Pp Y - 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months _BwCA 0.0, Loss of within 2 hour2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months after pump start. All AC Power, action. BRW 0031-M (Ref. 16) 10 1.5 his Start depressurization of SGs to 260 psig at approximately Y - 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months _BwCA 0.0, Loss of 75°F/hr cooldown with SG PORV local/manual operation. SG All AC Power, feed is controlled with Local/Manual operation of AFW flow action. BRW control valves. 0221-M (Ref. 10) 11 2.25 hrs SI Accumulator borated water begins to inject into the RCS. NA Operator Judgment 3 - 4.5 hrs Setup and establish ventilation in AEER and MCR. 4.75 Directed from OBFSG-51 and BYR13-236/BRW-13-0218-M (Ref. 15) 12 3.5 hrs Maintain SG pressure 260 psig and RCS temperature between NA BRW-13-0221-M 420F - 410F with SG PORV operation. (Ref. 10)

Maintain SG level.

13 5 - 7 hrs Isolate SI Accumulators. NA 1/2BwFSG -10 action 14 6 - 10 his Deploy all hoses and connections in FHB for alternate SFP Fill Y - 10.94 Directed from strategy before FHB becomes uninhabitable from SFP Boiling. hours OBwFSG-5 and OFSG-11. BRW 0222-M (Ref. 9) 15 12 - 16 hrs Stage and connect Phase 2 high pressure FLEX Pumps and Y - 17 BRW13-0221-M ensure they are available to supply borated make-up to the RCS. hours (Ref. 10) 16 16 - 20 hrs Connect Phase 2 med head FLEX Pumps and ensure they are NA 1/2B wFSG-5 action available to supply make-up to the SG's.

17 24 hrs Initiate SFP Make up via OA Refueling Water Purification Pump NA OBwFSG-llaction.

as required for level and temperature control. BRW-13-0222-M (Ref. 9) 18 24 his National SAFER Response Center resources begin arriving on NA National SAFER site. Response Center Guide 19 24 - 72 hrs Continue to maintain critical functions of Core Cooling (via NA End of analytical DDAF), RCS Inventory Control (via FLEX pump injection to simulation RCS) and SFP Cooling (via FLEX pump injection to SFP). Utilize initial National SAFER Response Center NRC equipment and resources.

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Initiation Request Acceptance, Acceptance Administration Questions Answers Results Approval... Other: ML13338A624, ML14356A004, ML15068A215, RS-13-113, First Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), RS-14-195, Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051), RS-14-205, Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), RS-15-016, Fourth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying License with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), RS-15-026, Fourth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051), RS-15-208, Fifth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), RS-15-276, Report of Full Compliance with March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), RS-16-020, Sixth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
MONTHYEAR2015-12-16 [Table View]

RS-14-205, Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)

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