RS-16-091, Report of Full Compliance with March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

Report of Full Compliance with March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

ML16167A162
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/14/2016
From:	Jim Barstow Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RS-16-091 EA-12-051
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Order No. EA-12-051 RS-16-091 June 14, 2016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-69 NRC Docket No. 50-410

Subject:

Report of Full Compliance with March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-051, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," dated March 12, 2012

2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012

3. NEI 12-02, Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, "To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," Revision 1, dated August 2012

4. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051), dated October 26, 2012

5. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC letter to NRC, Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051), dated February 28,2013

6. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC letter to NRC, Supplement to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051),

dated March 8, 2013

7. NRC letter to Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, Request for Additional Information Regarding Overall Integrated Plan for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, dated June 5, 2013

8. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC letter to NRC, Response to Request For Additional Information - Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Commission Order Modifying License Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order EA-12-051), dated July 5, 2013

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report of Full Compliance with Order EA-12-051 June 14, 2016 Page 2

9. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC First 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), dated August 27, 2013 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2)

10. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC Second 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 ), dated February 24, 2014 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2)

11. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 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), dated August 26, 2014 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2)

12. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 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), dated February 19, 2015 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2) (RS-15-058)

13. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Fifth 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), dated August 28, 2015 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2) (RS-15-207)

14. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Sixth 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), dated February 26, 2016 (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2) (RS-16-032)

15. NRC letter to Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Interim Staff Evaluation and Request for Additional Information Regarding the Overall Integrated Plan for Implementation of Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation {TAC No. MF1140), dated November 15, 2013

16. Letter from J. Paige (NRC) to P. M. Orphanos (EGC), Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 - Report for the Audit Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA 051 {TAC Nos. MF1129, MF1130, MF1131, and MF1132), dated April 28, 2015 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC" or "Commission") issued Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," (Reference 1) to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC), previously Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (Exelon, the licensee). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed EGC to install reliable spent fuel pool level instrumentation. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 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 (OIP) pursuant to Section IV, Condition C. Reference 2 endorsed industry guidance document NEI 12-02, Revision 1 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. Reference 4 provided the EGC initial status report regarding reliable spent fuel pool instrumentation.

References 5 and 6 provided the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 OIP.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report of Full Compliance with Order EA-12-051 June 14, 2016 Page 3 Reference 1 required submission of a status report at six-month intervals following submittal of the OIP. References 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 provided the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth six-month status reports, respectively, pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the report of full compliance with the March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051) (Reference 1) pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.3 of the Order for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2.

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 has installed two independent full scale level monitors for the Spent Fuel Pool (SFP) in response to Order EA-12-051. Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 OIP Open Items were superceded by the NRC Interim Staff Evaluation Requests for Additional Information (RAls) contained in Reference 15, as documented in Reference 14.

EGC's response to the NRC OIP Request for Additional Information (OIP RAI), and the NRC Interim Staff Evaluation (ISE) Open Items (ISE RAls) identified in References 7 and 15 have been addressed and closed as documented in References 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and below, and are considered complete pending NRC Closure. The information provided herein documents full compliance for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 with Reference 1.

The following table provides completion references for each NRC OIP RAI and ISE RAI.

OIP RAI Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, References 8 and 12 10, 11 (Note: NRC did not provide NMPNS with an RAl-5.)

ISE RAI Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Reference 12 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ISE RAI No. 13 Reference 12 and updated with this submittal as provided below EGC's response to the NRC audit questions and additional audit open items have been addressed as documented in the NRC Site Audit Report (Reference 16). Reference 16 contains no remaining audit open items regarding Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051.

The table below documents the completion of the final remaining open actions as identified in Reference 12. As stated above, EGC provides the response for the following items and considers them to be complete for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report of Full Compliance with Order EA-12-051 June 14, 2016 Page 4 Item Description Reference The power control panel for the Complete ISE RAI No. 13 - Provide the final primary level instrument, configuration of the power supply 2CEC*PNL878A, is fed from source for each channel so that 2VBS*PNL 101 A circuit 27, which in the staff may conclude that the turn is provided power by UPS two channels are independent 2VBA*UPS2A or 2VBA*UPS2C. Both from a power supply assignment UPS receive power from 125VDC perspective.

Division I DC switchgear 2BYS*SWG002A or 600V Division I Emergency AC Power switchgear 2EJS*US1.

The power control panel for the backup level instrument, 2CEC*PNL878B, is fed from 2VBS*PNL302B circuit 16, which in turn is provided power by UPS 2VBA*UPS2B or 2VBA*UPS2D.

Both UPS receive power from 125VDC Division 11 DC switchgear 2BYS*SWG002B or 600V Division II Emergency AC Power switchgear 2EJS*US3.

Each power control panel has its own independent battery supply contained within.

MILESTONE SCHEDULE - ITEMS COMPLETE Milestone Completion Date Submit 60 Day Status Report October 26, 2012 Submit Overall Integrated Plan February 28, 2013 Submit Response to RAls July 5, 2013 Submit 6 Month Updates:

Update 1 August 27, 2013 Update 2 February 24, 2014 Update 3 August 26, 2014 Update 4 February 19, 2015 Update 5 August 28, 2015 Update 6 February 26, 2016 Modifications:

Commence Engineering and Design 202013 Complete Engineering and Design 202014 Respond to NRC ISE RAls 302014 Receipt of SFP Instruments 202014

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report of Full Compliance with Order EA-12-051 June 14, 2016 Page 5 Milestone Completion Date Commence Installation of SFP Instruments 402014 Complete SFPI Installation and Place Into Service May 5, 2016 ORDER EA-12-051 COMPLIANCE ELEMENTS

SUMMARY

The elements identified below for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, as well as the site overall integrated plan response submittal (References 5 and 6), the 6-Month Status Reports (References 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14), and any additional docketed correspondence, demonstrate compliance with Order EA-12-051 .

IDENTIFICATION OF LEVELS OF REQUIRED MONITORING - COMPLETE Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 has identified the three required levels for monitoring SFP level in compliance with Order EA-12-051. These levels have been integrated into the site processes for monitoring level during events and responding to loss of SFP inventory.

INSTRUMENT DESIGN FEATURES - COMPLETE The design of the instruments installed at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 complies with the requirements specified in the Order and described in NEI 12-02 "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051". The instruments have been installed in accordance with the station design control process.

The instruments have been arranged to provide reasonable protection against missiles.

The instruments have been mounted to retain design configuration during and following the maximum expected ground motion. The instruments will be reliable during expected environmental and radiological conditions when the SFP is at saturation for extended periods. The instruments are independent of each other and have separate and diverse power supplies. The instruments will maintain their design accuracy following a power interruption and are designed to allow for routine testing and calibration.

The instrument display is readily accessible during postulated events and allows for SFP level information to be promptly available to decision makers.

PROGRAM FEATURES - COMPLETE Training for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 has been completed in accordance with an accepted training process as recommended in NEI 12-02, Section 4.1.

Operating and maintenance procedures for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 have been developed and integrated with existing procedures. Procedures have been verified and are available for use in accordance with the site procedure control program.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report of Full Compliance with Order EA-12-051 June 14, 2016 Page 6 Site processes have been established to ensure the instruments are maintained at their design accuracy.

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 14th day of June 2016.

Respectfully submitted, James Barstow Director - Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC Regional Administrator - Region I NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station NRC Project Manager, NRA - Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Mr. Jason C. Paige, NRR/JLD/JOMB, NRC