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| title = Forwards Response to SER Questions Contained in NRC & Discussed at Mechanical Engineering Branch 840117-19 Meetings
| author name = Counsil W, Sears C
| author affiliation = NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO., NORTHEAST UTILITIES
| addressee name = Youngblood B
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR)
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| document report number = B11058, NUDOCS 8403160292
| title reference date = 12-05-1983
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March 1,1984 Docket No. 50-423 B11058 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. B. J. Youngblood, Chief Licensing Branch No.1 Division of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

==Reference:==
(1)    B. J. Youngblood to W. G. Counsil, Request for Additional Information for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 dated December 5,1983.
(2)    B. J. Youngblood to W. G. Counsit, Draf t SER for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3.

==Dear Mr. Youngblood:==

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 NRC Mechanical Engineering Branch (MEB)
Review Meeting A meeting was held between the NRC-MEB, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO), Stone & Webster, and Westinghouse in Boston on January 17-19, 1984 to discuss 36 questions contained in Reference (1). During the meeting each of the 36 questions was discussed. A status of each question was noted as defined by one of the following three categories:
Closed - No further NNECO input or action is needed to resolve the NRC Concern.
Confirmatory - NNECO must provide the requested information on the Millstone 3 docket, either by a letter or FSAR amendment.
Open - No resolution possible at this time, NNECO to address.
Attachment I provides the status of those NRC questions. It was agreed that NNECO will transmit a letter to the NRC providing a written response on each question by March 1,1984. NNECO also agreed to provide all additional information as committed to in confirmatory items (questions) as the information becomes available.                                                                       k 8403160292 840301 PDR ADOCK 05000423                                                                           I E                         PDR                                                                   ,

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The attached responses to the questions (Attachment II) simply formalize the above commitment given orally at the meeting. The responses contained herein are being provided as they will appear in Amendment 7 which is scheduled to be
>     submitted approximately by the middle of March 1984. Also Attachment Il provides additional information on tb.: open and confirmatory items (question).
A meeting is tentatively being set for March 22, 1984 in Washington, D.C. with the NRC-MEB to discuss and resolve open questions.
Attachment III provides responses to open items listed in the Draf t Safety Evaluation Report (Reference 2).
If you have any concerns related to the information contained herein or any questions related to our responses, please contact our Licensing representative directly.
Very truly yours, NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY et al By Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, their Agent W .&             >
W. G. Counsil Senior Vice President By: C. F. Sears Vice President Nuclear and Environmental Engineering STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
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Then personally appeared before me C. F. Sears, who being duly sworn, did state
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that he is Vice President of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, Applicant herein, that he is authorized to execute and file the foregoing information in the name and on behalf of the Applicants herein and that the statements contained in said information are true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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<                        Status of the NRC-MEB Questions Discussed at Meetings with the NRC-MEB January 17-19, 1934.
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Closed            210.26              Closed 210.8 Open              210.27              Closed 210.9 Closed            210.28              Closed 210.10 Closed            210.29              Closed 210.11 Closed            210.30              Closed 210.12 Open              210.31              Open 210.13 Closed             210.32             Closed 210.14                                                  Confirmatory 210.15            Closed             210.33 Confirmatory       210.34             Open 210.16 Confirmatory       210.35             Open 210.17 Closed              210.36            Open 210.18 Closed             210.37            Open 210.19 Confirmatory       210.38             Closed 210.20 Closed             210.39             Closed 210.21 Closed             210.40             Closed 210.22 210.23             Clesed             210.41            Open Closed             210.42             Open 210.24 210.25             Closed             210.43             Open Summary - Closed - 22 Confirmatory - 4 Open - 10 r

ATTA CHMENT 11 Responses to the NRC-MEB Questions 210.8 through 210.43

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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.8 (Section 3.6.2)
SRP 3.6.2 requires the postulation of through-wall leakage cracks in moderate energy-lines both inside and outside of containment. In FSAR Section 3.6.1.1.2, it is stated that through-wall leakage cracks are postulated to occur in moderate energy systems located outside containment only. Justify not postulating through-wall leakage cracks in moderate energy systems located inside containment.

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Containment environmental zones are defined by high energy line breaks which envelope moderate energy line crack environmental effects for temperature, pressure, and humidity. Class 1E equipment in the containment is qualified per IEEE-323 for LOCA spray wetting and flooding, as applicable.
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NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.9 (Section 3.6.2)
Discuss how high energy leakage cracks were considered.

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High energy pipe breaks are postulated in accordance with SRP 3.6.2.
In addition, high energy leakage cracks are considered at locations       j where inadequate separation exists to adjacent essential systems,         j structures, and components. For these cases not enveloped by a            l high-energy line break, either protection against the environmental effect of such cracks is provided or an analytical review is made to      .
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The break location criteria as stated on Page 3.6-14 of the FSAR for the' CHS ' charging lines applies to Class 2 lines.             Item 1, Section 3.6.1.3, which is supposed to discuss the break postulations in the Class 1 portion of this line, could not be found.         Please provide this discussion.

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A portion of the CHS charging line upstream of the second isolation valve is Class 1 and is part of the RCS. The remainder of the CHS charging line is Class 2. Refer to revised FSAR Section 3.6.1.3.
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BTP MEB 3-1,   Section B.1.c.(1)  specifies critieria for- : electing postulated break locations.      Both location of high- stress and cumulative usage factor (items B.1.c.(1) (b) and -(c))       should be considered. Provide assurance that all locations where either item (b) or (c) or both are exceeded that a break is posulated.

===Response===
Breaks are    postulated at all locations where the criteria of either BPT MEB 3-1, Item B.1.c.(1)(b) or (c), or both are exceeded.      Refer to revised FSAR Section 3.6.2.1.1.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.12 (Section 3.6.2)
BTP MEB 3-1    requires for piping in the break exclusion zone, that loadings resulting from a postulated piping failure beyond the break exclusion zone should meet certain limits. Provide assurance that the criteria of BTP MEB 3-1 items B.1.b.(1).(c) and (e) have been met for lines both inside and outside containment.

===Response===
BTP MEB 3-1,     Item B.1.b.(1)(c) is not applicable, since no Class I lines penetrate the containment.
The criteria of MEB 3-1,       item B.1.b(1)(e) are met for lines both inside and outside containment.
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BTP MEB 3-1 specifies that breaks in non-nuclear class piping should be postulated at (a) terminal ends and (b) each intermediate pipe fitting, welded attachment, and valve. Breaks in non-nuclear high 4
energy piping, which are not seismically analyzed (or qualified),
should be postulated at those locations which produce the greatest FSAR effect    on         the   essential    component   or    structure.
Section 3.6.2.1.2 states that for non-nuclear safety class high
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justification for postulating breaks in these lines based on thermal expansion stresses only.

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Millstone 3 did not perform an evaluation using thermal stresses an only. When nonnuclear class piping is stress analyzed as part of ASME Class 2 or 3 analysis .for stress ranges associated with a Normal, Upset, and 1/2 SSE event and calculated by Equations (9) and (10) of the ASME III Code, breaks are postulated in accordance with BTP MEB, Item B.1.c.(2).
In all other nonnuclear class piping, pipe break locations are postulated in accordance with BTP MEB 3-1         Items B.1.c.(3) and (4).
Refer to revised FSAR Section 3.6.2.1.2.
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Question No. Q210.14 (Section 3.6.2)
SRP 3.6.2,   Section III.2.a, states that the rated energy dissipating capacity shall be taken as not greater than the area under the essentially flat portion of the load deflection curve for crushable materials. Provide assurance that this guideance has been used.

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The rated energy dissipating capacity for crushable materials assures that essentially flat portions of the force deflection curve are used.
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SRP 3.6.2 states that rise- times for jet thrust not exceeding one millisecond should be used unless justified. Provide assurance that this justification will be included in the FSAR.

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Rise times exceeding 1 millisecond have not been used. If longer rise times are used, proper justification will be provided.
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Provide a schedule for completion of the tables concerning jet impingement effects.

===Response===
FSAR Tables 3.6-8,    3.6-11,  3.6-14, 3.6-17, 3.6-20, 3.6-23, 3.6-36, 3.6-29. and 3.6-32 are scheduled to be finalized by June 1985.
Tables will be submitted as they are completed.
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Provide a schedule for completion of Tables 3.6-21, 3.6-24, and 3.6-27.                                                                                 .
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FSAR Tables 3.6-21, 3.6-24, and 3.6-27 are scheduled to be finalized by December 1984. Tables will'be submitted as they.are completed.
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I Justify the use of limited area circumferential or longitudinal breaks. Provide a list showing where limited break areas have been             1 l
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No limited area      longitudinal breaks have been considered. Limited area circumferential breaks have been considered only for the reactor coolant system primary coolant piping. Limited area breaks at these locations are assured by use of rigid bumpers and the stiffness of the    primary   coolant   system    supports    as described in FSAR Section 5.4.14.1.6. Use  of limited area  breaks  minimizes cubicle pressurization effects and nozzle loads subsequent to very low probability primary coolant system pipe breaks.        FSAR Section 3.6, Table 3.6-12, provides break locations on primary coolant piping.
All primary loop breaks, except numbers 7, 9, 10 and 11 (longitudinal breaks) are limited area breaks. Restraints on other piping systems may effectively limit break areas, but no credit has been taken for reduced effects.
See revised FSAR Notes to Figure 3.6-12 for a list of break areas for primary coolant system breaks.
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It is the staff's position that jet expansion is not acceptable when used to evaluate jet impingement forces due to saturated water or subcooled water blowdown.        Justify your jet expansion model for saturated water blowdown or change your FSAR to conform to the staff's position.

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Refer to revised FSAR Section 3.6.2.3         for the response to this question.
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Provide assurance that 100 percent volumetric inservice examination of all pipe welds in the break exclusion zone will be conducted during each inspection interval as defined in IWA-2400, ASME Code, Section XI.

===Response===
All pipe welds within the break exclusion zone, as described in FSAR Section 3.6 and FSAR Figures 3.6-8       through  3.6-17,  will receive augmented examinations for the Preservice Examinations and Inservice Inspection Intervals as defined in ASME Section XI.
Augmented exams (surface and volumetric) will be performed on all welds in the break exclusion are on piping greater than 4 inches nominal pipe size.
Augmented exams (surface only) will be performed on all welds in the break exclusion area on piping of less than or equal to 4 inches nominal pipe size.
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 . 4 MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: ' December 5, 1983 Question No.-Q210.21 (Section 3.6.2)
SRP 3.6.2 requires that an amplification factor of 1.1 should be used to establish the magnitude of the forcing function in order to determine   the   maximum   reaction    force    of a restraint.      If amplification factors less than 1.1 have been           used,    provide justification for their validity.

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Amplification factors less than 1.1 are not used for final restraint tesign by energy balance analysis.
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Provide the loads,     load combinations, and stress limits that were used in the design of pipe rupture restraints. Include a discussion of the design methods applicable to the auxiliary steel used to support the pipe rupture restrairit. Provide assurance that the pipe rupture restraint and supporting structure cannot fail during a seismic event.
Respon3e Elastic components of pipe rupture restraints and auxiliary steel are designed to the loads,    load combinations,    and stress limits of SRP 3.8.3,   as applicable. Energy absorbing components are designed i        to strain limits rather than limits on stress. These allowables are defined in FSAR Section 3.6.2.1.1.
The auxiliary steel is designed for seismic loads and typically is seismically rigid. Rupture loads for auxiliary steel are factored by an appropriate d  i namic load factor, or this steel is included in the dynamic analysis of the restrained system.
Application of the above procedures assure that the rupture restraint and supporting structure cannot fail during a seismic event.
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Provide the design criteria used for pipe rupture restraints that         ,
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The dual purpose restraints are nonenergy absorbers and are designed to AISC (7th Edition) as amended by SRP 3.8.3, or to ASME III, Subsection NF   (1974   Edition through Summer 1976 Addenda), as applicable.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.24 (Section 3.6.2)
Is there any unrestrained whipping pipe inside containment? If so, discuss how pipe whip and jet impingement effects were determined for those postulated breaks in the high energy piping that are not restrained (unrestrained whipping pipe). Provide the acceptance criteria. for 'the impacted safety-related structures, systems, and components.                                  -
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Unrestrained pipe whip is postulated inside containment. Structures, systems, and components targeted by the whipping pipe are assessed as
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;                                 acceptance criteria is described in FSAR Section 3.5.3.1.
The plant has emphasized separation between high energy piping and
;                                 essential systems and components. Pipes are allowed to whip,'aithout further. justification, in ' zones where . separation or enclosure is demonstrated.
Unrestrained pipe wh'p      i            into safety-related structures, systems, or components is permitted in certain circumstances.                                     For example, whipping pipes and the~ associated jet impingement ~ from these pipes.
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wall thickness, when function is dependent on pressure boundary. In other cases, the pipe-whip . impact and jet impingement loads' -will be
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Thd acceptance criteria for. impacted . systems or' components is in-compliance with SRP 3.8.3 load case 6,- dr' with .the ASME III: Code-(appliedble dates); for the faulted condition design limits' in-Appendix,F.                             ,
In all cases of ~ unrestrained . pipe whip, the selection of-targets recognizes that the ' whip ' path' may be ill-defined.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.25 (Section 3.9.1)
: a. Provide a schedule for completion of Table 3.9B-2 which lists the documents describing components requiring inelastic analysis.
: b. Identify components for which inelastic analysis has been used.
: c. If any, provide details of methods used.
Responses
: a. Piping stress analysis information necessary to complete FSAR Table 3.9B-2 in its entirety will be available by June 1964.
: b. Inelastic analysis has been used for two 3-inch charging line nozzles, four 3-inch high pressure safety injection nozzles, and 12 sets of circumferential as-welded butt welds.
: c. The method of analysis is in accordance with NB-3228 and Code Case N-196-1. Geometries are checked for fatigue life and incremental collapse due to ratcheting for the specified number of severe stress cycles. A limit of 5 percent on the maximum accumulated strain is used to preclude the possibility of incremental collapse, d
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Question No..Q210.26 (Section 3.9.2)
.            Regulatory Guide 1.122 requires that when floor response spectra curves are broadened that the lines bounding the peaks should be parallel to the lines forming the original spectrum peak. Provide justification for ,not using this method of broadening response spectra.

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A description of the methodology for seismic analysis and its justification is provided in FSAR Section 1.8, Table 1.8-1 under the
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On Page 3.7-21 of the FSAR, it is stated that all significant dynamic                    i
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FSAR text reads " frequencies less_ than 50 cps or modes less than 50..."
Application of this criteria ensures that all significant mystem responses less than or equal to 33 Hz has been included.
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Regulatory Guide 1.92 considers modes to be closely spaced if their frequencies differ from each other by 10 percent or less of the lower frequency. Provide assurance that this is the definition of closely      -
spaced modes that has been used.

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The definition of closely spaced modes for Millstone 3 is consistent with Regulatory Guide 1.92 (see FSAR Table 1.8-1).
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1933 Qaestion No. Q210.29 (Section 3.9.2)
Provide the basis used for the design of piping anchors which separate seismically designed piping and nonseismic Category             I piping. Include in your discussion, the loads and load combinations used and how the local pipe wall stresses are considered.

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Design Basis To maintain the integrity of seismic portion of seismic /nonseismic interface, Millstone 3 design basis is to comply with Regulatory Guide 1.29. This is accomplished as follows:
: 1. For piping sizes 8 inch nominal pipe size and smaller, the next anchor beyond the outermost containment isolation valve,     or beyond the valve providing the seismic to nonseismic transition (which may be inside containment),     is designed to accommodate the maximum loads (plastic hinge) for which the piping on the nonseismic side of the restraint can transmit. An anchor may be a series of restraints which effectively act as an anchor.
: 2. Normally,    larger    than    8 inch   nominal pipe size is seismically supported and analyzed to the anchor beyond the valve providing the seismic to nonseismic transition.
Design of the anchor is based upon seismic loadings from the seismically analyzed side of the anchor multiplied by a factor    of 3. These loads are integrated with other operational loadings (i.e., thermal expansion, deadweight, flow transients from both sides of the anchor, etc) to form total design loads for the anchor. Both OBE and SSE are considered.
In utilizing the above criteria, the nonseismic side of the interface anchor is reviewed to assure that it is adequately supported for the operational loads (i.e., thermal, deadweight, and fluid transient loads where applicable), and the supports are sufficient to limit the seismic load to the values compatible with the assumptions used above for arriving at the anchor design load.
The     seismic /nonseismic anchor is evaluated to assure adequate structural design. The integrity of the pressure boundary is not of concern, including lacal pipe wall stresses, since piping beyond that interface anchor may have the pressure boundary compromised since it provides no ssfety function.
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SRP 3.9.2        requires a elist of. systems to be included in the preoperational testing program. Our review cannot proceed without                                                  '
this        information.        Provide a schedule for the completion of Tables 3.9B-3 and 3.9B-4.

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4 Refer. to revised FSAR Table 3.9B-3.                       Table 3.9B-4 has been deleted i                       from the FSAR.        The information concerning Table 3.9B-4 will be included in detailed test procedures (FSAR Section 14.2.3.2) and will be available for all systems                      no. later than 2 months prior to functional testing.
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Provide the acceptance criteria that will be used to determine if the vibration levels observed or measured during the preoperational testing are acceptable.      Specifically address how the vibration amplitudes will be related to a stress level and what stress levels will be used for both steady-state and transient vibration.

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Vibration levels are observed or measared during preoperational
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Steady State Vibrations Visual obse rvations are used for judging acceptability of steady state vibration. Visual observations may be aided by hand-held instruments    (e.g., vibrometers) when considered appropriate by engineers experienced in piping design.
A screening velocity or displacement will be established. If the measurement indicates that the velocity or displacement limit is exceeded, the measured values are reconciled with the respective analyses by considering the specific piping configuration, velocity or displacement amplitude measured, stress indices, and the endurance strength of the material properly accounting for. the impact of high cycle. effects. If system modifications are required, the applicable ASME design calculations are reconciled to assure acceptable system characteristics for all applicable design conditions.
i         Transient Vibrations Transient    vibration   conditions    are    subjected to visual and inetrumented observations as described. in the response .to NRC Question 210.30. When instrumented observations are taken, the acceptance criteria are based on the applicable fluid system transient analysis (stress, deflection, etc) results. Instrumented observations are considered acceptable if they are within the transient analysis results acceptance criteria.         If instrumented results exceed the acceptance criteria. the results. are reconciled with the design analysis.' When system modifications are required to achieve acceptable levels of transient ' vibration,   the ASME design calculations are reviewed     and.. modified as necessary to assure acceptable system characteristics.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.32 (Section 3.9.2)
It    is the staff's position that all essential safety-related instrumentation lines should be included in the vibration monitoring program during pre-operational or start-up testing. We require that either a visual or instrumented inspection (as appropriate) be conducted to identify any excessive vibration that will result in fatigue failure.
Provide    a   .ist of all safety-related small bore piping and instrumentation lines that will be included in the initial test vibration monitoring program.
Responses small bore piping and instrument lines potentially affected by steady state vibrations of large bore piping and components are monitored visually. Generally, this includes the portion up to and including the first support away from the connection to large bore piping or component. If obse rva tions suggest that other spans are being excited, further inspection would be conducted on a case by case basis.
The safety-related small bore piping and instrument lines that a e included in the vibration test program will be identified in the detailed test procedures (FSAR Section 14.2.3.2). The list will be available for all systems no- later than 2 months prior to hot functional testing.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.33 (Section 3.9.3)
The staff finds that there is insufficient information describing the design of safety-related HVAC ductwork and supports.                 Provide the design basis used for qualifying the HVAC ductwork and support structural integrity.

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Design    of    safety-related      duct is in accordance with SMACNA (Reference 1). Allowable combination of gage, stiffners, and joints and seams are governed by conformance to this document. Limited applications beyond these pressure ratings (-2 to +10 inches of water) are designed in accordance with similar engineering practice.
Safety-related HVAC ductwork is further restricted by the general requirements of seismic design and of Paragraph C.3.n of Regulatory Guide 1.52,    Rev. 2. Regulatory Guide 1.52, as applicable, requires design    of    ductwork    in     accordance        with   ANSI /ASME N509-1976 Paragraph 5.10. Beyond the specific exception noted in Section 1.8 of the FSAR, additional exceptions are herewith noted regarding design factors.
: 1. Seismic duct is no thinner than 20 gage (an 18 gage minimum is required in Paragraph 5.10.4).
: 2. Allowable stress of        .7 S y      (Paragraph 5.10.3.3)      has been revised in the N509-1980 is' sue to be,         "O.6   of the yield stress for loads encountered during normal operation and shutdown and shall be 0.9 of the yield stress for -combined
                 ' loads wnich include the safe shutdown earthquake and design basis tornado."      Further,         it is recognized that,           for beamvise confirmation of ductwork, certain types of buckling occur which have the effect variously of either reducing allowable stress (round duct) or changing the effective moment of inertia (rectangular duct).
Seismic design of' duct is facilitated by standards limiting spans to less than 16 feet.       Each support typically provides at                  least transverse restraint (2 orthogonal directions). Axial restraint is provided at every third (or less) support.
Beamvise integrity 'of the ductwork is confirmed by computing the effective cross section_under seismic plus deadweight loads.                   Duct fundamental frequencies are calculated and appropriate response loads determined assuming 7 percent equipment damping. Available test data available supports this assumption (Reference 2).
The- design _ of seismically qualified duct supports is based upon the conservative presumption that pean resonant response transverse loads are -generated by the ductwork system. -Dynamic ~ analysis of certain 4
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==References:==
: 1. High Pressure Duct Construction Standards (SMACNA). Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Inc. Third Edition, 1975.
: 2. TVA Report MA2-79-1.      Summary- Report for HVAC Ducts Seismic Qualification and Verification / Improvement Program.      June 16, 1979.
: 3. FSAR Table 3.7B Damping Factors.
: 4. ERDA 76-21. Burchstead,   C.A.;   Kahn, J.E.;  and Fuller, A.B.
Nuclear Air Cleaning Handbook, Appendix D,     Seismic Design and Qualification of ESF Air Cleaning Systems, p 277.
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* MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.34 (Section 3.9.3)
Provide the basis for assuming that ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 pipiag systems are capable of performing their safety function under all plant condition.      Describe the methodology used to assure the functional capability of essential piping systems when service limits C or D are specified.

===Response===
ASME III Classes 1, 2 and 3 piping systems are designed for all plant conditions in accordance with the ASME III code requirements as shown in FSAR Tables 3.9B-10, 3.9B-11, and 3.98-12.
Numerous operating fluid transient events have occurred in operating
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nuclear power plants (NUREG-0582 and NUREG/CR-2059). Many of these events caused code allowable stresses to be exceeded, and.some were severe enough to significantly damage piping and pipe supports. None of these events resulted in a loss of functional capability where the integrity of the       pressure    boundary    was    " maintained. Other experiences,     such as the effects of the 1979 Imperial Valley earthquake on the El Centro Steam Plant (NUREG/CR-1665), which did not cause any loss of functional capability although design to withstand earthquake was minimal and the earthquake was of high intensity,   indicate that functional capability         is,   again, not a practical concern.
The difference between operating experience and academic concern is in part explained by a study of seismic design margins for piping (NUREG/CR-2137) where lower bound margins of 1.4 or greater indicated significant reserve strength when designed to ASME III rules.            In addition, stresses are dominated by stress intensification factors which address fatigue strength of local areas, but are not indicative of the general state of stress in the piping system. Although ASME Level D s)ress limits theoretically permit gross yielding of piping while only protecting the pressure boundary, practical experience indicates otherwise. Failures of the pressure boundary have occurred due to unanticipated loads (e.g., waterhammer, vibration, etc) or corrosion / erosion, but gross yielding of an intact pressure boundary has not led to a loss of functional capability.
Functional adequacy of piping systems subjected to dynamic and earthquake loadings is adequately confirmed by an increasing body of published    reports. However,     the record is silent regarding postulated pipe ruptures. It is contended that conformance with plant    arrangement    requirements     of SRP 3.6.1.and 3.6.2 (i.e.,
separation, enclosure, or restraint) effectively mitigates concerns regarding functional capability of essential systems, structures, or components.
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MNPS-3 FSAR The    practice of reducing code allowable stresses to preclude
-        theoretical gross yielding for very low probability loads may in fact reduce the overall safety and reliability of the piping system.
Lower allowable stresses are achieved by additional pipe r.upports, and     usually        snubbers. (which reduce dynamic stresses without increasing thermal or deadweight stresses), resulting in a stiffer system with higher stresses during normal plant operation, but theoretically lower stresses for the low probability design events
!        applicable to Level D stress limits which are dynamic in nature.
Additional pipe supports, particularly snubbers, and increased piping stiffness are often cited (e.g., NUREG/CR-2136 and S. H. Bush letter to N. J. Palladino of August 20,                        1981) as sources of potential failures due to limiting access for maintenance and inservice inspection, difficulty in installation and proper adjustment, and higher stressec during normal plant operation.
The use        of service limits C or D does not compromise the functional                     ,
j         capability of ASME Code Classes 1, 2, and 3 piping systems because i
: a.       an    increasing              body of evidence confirms the general integrity (both pressure boundary and functional capability)                     ;
of piping systems subjected to dynamic loading, and
: b.       proper conformance to NRC guidelines for protection against postulated piping failure mitigates this load case as a concern for essential piping systems.
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* MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.35 (Section 3.9.3)
Provide a discussion of the design considerations used for safety and relief valve loads and piping reactions. Include in your discussion (1) the basis for assuring that the valve end loads are acceptable, (2) the support arrangement for the affecting piping, and (3) the methodology used to calculate the hydraulic transient forces in the piping due to valve blowdown.

===Response===
BOP Scope FSAR Section-3.98.3.3 describes the design considerations used for safety and relief valve loads and provides response to the three items noted above.
For large bore computer analyzed piping calculated piping reactions on the safety valve outlet nozzle          will   be   reconciled    for ace-ptability with the valve vendors.
NSSS Scope valve end loads acceptabliity:
For the 3-inch pressurizer- power operated relief valves fabricated by Garrett and the 6-inch pressurizer safety valves fabricated by Crosby, the maximum nozzle loads are defined in the equipment specifications. These nozzle loads take into account all loads on the valve including fluid discharge loads. These nozzle loads are provided to the piping designer (SWEC) as interface criteria. If the specified valve nozzle loads are exceeded by the piping designer, the loads are then sentito Westinghouse for evaluation to determine their acceptability.
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;        Question No. Q210.36 (Section 3.9.3)
The staff review of FSAR Section 3.9B.3.4 and 3.9N.3.4 finds that there is insufficient information regarding the design of component supports.      Per SRP Section 3.9.3, our review includes an assessment of design and structural integrity of the supports.           The review addresses three types of supports: (1) plate and shell, (2) linear, and (3) component standard types. For each of the above three types of supports, provide the following information (as applicable) for our reviews (a) Describe for typical support details which part of the support is designed and constructed as component supports and which part is designed and constructed as building steel (NF vs AISC jurisdictional boundaries).
             -(b) Provide the comple te' basis used for the design and construction of both the component support and the building
 ,                  steel up to the building structure. Include the applicable codes and standards used in the design,           procurement, installation, examination, and inspection.
(c) Provide the loads, load combinations, and stress limits used for the component support up to the building structure.
(d) Provide the deformation limits used for the _ component supports.
(e) Describe the buckling criteria used for the design of component supports.

===Response===
BOP Scope
: a. The reactor vessel support- system (RVSS) is classified
                   " plate and shell". It has been' designed, fabricated,. and installed. in accordance with ASME III, Subsection NF. The RVSS bears on a. concrete floor.       Connection to building structure is~by embedded thread rod, designed in accordance with NF.
                  'All' other nonintegral supports for ASME III equipment are q
linear types but.can have component standard elements within the     load: path. These are designed,- fabricated, and installed'in accordance with AJME III/NF. For. linear type             .i supports,. the jurisdictional boundaries. are ' defined as                  i
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* MNPS-3 FSAR Attachment to embedded plates via welding to or bolting
                          .,,,intg embedded plates: the plate is per AISC and- bolts or welds fall within NF jurisdiction.
l Grouted in surface mounted plates anchored by threaded embedded rods,                                                                             rods (bolting), 'and nuts       are     in accordance with AISC. Surface plates are designed and fabricated in accordance with ASME III/NF but are defined                                                                 as           being         outside the NF jurisdictional boundary.
: b. Equipment supports are designed, fabricated, inspected, and installed in accordance with ASME III/NF. This includes the component standard support elements included in the load oath except leveling devices on the RVSS and hydraulic snubbers on the steam generator and RCP supports. These exceptions were in accordance with ASME III to the greatest extent feasible.                                                                            There are no occurrences of intervening building steel within the load path.                                                                                 Design criteria for building steel is in FSAR Section 3.8.
: c. Loading                    combinations                                                               are    in   accordance   with     FSAR Section 3.9B.3.1.1                                                                                  for      Class 1     supports        and Section 3.9B.3.1.2 for Classes 2 and 3 supports. Allowable stress is in accordance with ASME III NF-3100 for plate and shell,       normal and upset conditions.                                                                                For linear type supports, including component standard types within the load path,     stress allowables are in accordance with ASME III, Appendix XVII for normal and upset conditions.                                                                                      Faulted condition allowables are in accordance with Appendix F.
: d. All equipment supports are elastic. Deformation limits are not used.
: e. For      the                                                        RVSS, buckling for a cylindrical shell was considered.
For linear type supports the buckling criteria is in accordance with ASME III, Appendix XVII-2220.
Millstone 3 pipe supports consist of linear and component standard types. Plate and chell type supports are not used for pipe support applications.      The response to items (a) through (e) of the question as applicable to pipe supports are:
: a. All      linear                                                                type                supports (except for. dual function restraints described in response to NRC Question 210.23) and component                                                              standard supports within the load path are designed according to A1SC code with the exceptions noted in Tables Q210.36-1 and Q210.36-2
: b. All pipe supports (except for -dual function restraints described in the response to NRC Question 210.23)- are designed, fabricated, installed,-and inspected in accordance Q210.36-2 4
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When pipe supports include integral. welded attachments to pressure     retaining    boundaries,      the   integral    welded attachments     are    designed,    fabricated,    installed, and inspected in accordance with the Code rules applicable to the pressure retaining members.
: c. Loads and load combinations used for linear type pipe supports are described in Tables Q210.36-1, Q210.36-2, and Q210.36-3. The allowables are based on AISC Code and Tables Q210.36-1     and    Q210.36-2.       The      loads,   load combinations, and the~ corresponding allowables for designing integral welded attachments to pressure retaining boundaries are described in FSAR Section 3.9B.3, Tables 3.9B-10, 3.9B-11, and 3.9B-12.
: d. All pipe supports are designed elastic. Deformation limits are not defined.
: e. Buckling criteria used for pipe supports is in accordance with AISC code, 7th Edition.            (See Table Q210.36-4 for applicable AISC code equations used for buckling check.)
MSSS Scope
: a. Westinghouse has supplied supports only for those Class 2 and 3 components also supplied by Westinghouse to which the supports are attached. This equipment is divided into two groups.
The first group consists of auxiliary tanks and heat exchangers. The supports for these components are, for ;the most part, plate _and shell type supports. These supports meet the requirements of Subsection NF of the ASME Code with the exception of the volume control tank supports, which, because of the procurement date, are designed to the requirements of the AISC Code. The FSAR will be amended to clarify this point by May 1984.
The second group consists of Class 2 and 3 auxiliary pumps.
The supports for these pumps tre linear type supports.           The supports for the charging and safety _ injection pumps meet the requirements of Subsection NF of the ASME Code.          Other auxiliary     pump    supports    are     designed     by the pump manufacturer to pressure boundary stress limits, but in no case is yield stress exceeded. The FSAR will be amended to clarify the point by May 1984.
: c. The, loads and load combinations of the supports for the auxiliary equipment supplied by Westinghouse are the same as those of the supported component.             These loads and load combinations are given in FSAR Table 3.9N-4 Q210.36-3

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: d. There are no permanent deformation limits for the supports for tanks, heat exchangers, or pumps since these supports
!                                           are required to remain elastic. Additionally, the supports for active pumps must not deform such that specified critical clearances-are maintained so that the pump remains operable. The clearances are specified in       the  pump specifications.
: e. Buckling, for all auxiliary equipment supports, is prevented by maintaining the two thirds of critical buckling criteria.
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Plant                                                 Allowable (*8
    ' Operating                                            Tensile Condition             Load Conditions (3)            Stress Normal / Upset        D+T+R                          0.6 S D+E+H+T+R+A+W                  0.8 S Faulted <s            D + E' + H + A' + W            l.2 S or 0.7 S (88 UOTES:
: 1. See Table Q210.36-2 for allowable tensile stress values for containment spray system pipe supports.
: 2. Containment spray system is comprised o ' the following:
                 . recirculation (containment) spray piping
                 . quench spray piping.
                 . portions of SIL/SIH piping
: 3. See Table Q210.36-3 for identification of loadings.
: 4. Buckling check is performed using the provisons of AISC Code, 7th Edition.     (See Table Q210.36-4 for list of AISC Code equations used.)
: 5. For ANSI B31.1 piping, faulted conditions noted above do not apply; and under normal / upset condition,        unless    otherwise specified in applicable support summaries, loads due to seismic conditions are not considered.         When seismic load      becomes applicable, the allowable of 0.8 S is used as stated above.
: 6. The faulted allowables are based upon the guidance provided in Appendix XVII of ASME III, 1974 Edition.
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Plant                                                  Allowablei45 Operating                                              Tensile Condition            Load Conditionn(3)                Stress Normal / Upset       D+T+R                             0.6 S D+T+R+E+A+H+W                     0.8 S Faulted (5)          D + E' + H + W                    0.8 S T + R' + A'                       O.8 S NOTES:
Refer to notes on Table Q210.36-1.
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Sustained mechanical loads, including deadweight of piping, components, contents, and insulation T  -
Loads due to thermal expansion of the system in response to average fluid temperature R  -
Loads induced in the piping due to the thermal growth of equipment and/or structures to which the piping is connected as a result of plant normal or upset plant conditions.
R' -
Loads induced in the piping due to the thermal and pressure growth of equipment and/or structures to which the piping is connected as a result of plant faulted conditions.
E  -
Inertia effects of the OBE.
E' -
Inertia effects of the SSE.
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equipment and/or civil structures to the OBE (commonly referred to as OBE anchor movements).
A' -
Loads induced in the piping due to response of the connected equipment and/or civil structures to the SSE (commonly referred to as SSE movements).
H  -
Loads re:ulting from occasional loads other than seismic.
Examples of these loads would bei water hammer,. steam hammer, opening and closing of safety relief valves, etc.
Y  -
Effects of components striking pipe (pipe whip) or effects of blowdown of an adjacent system (jet impingement loads),
as defined for the emergency plant condition.
W  -
Loads imposed by wind.          (Wind load is not considered to occur concurrently with earthquake loads.)
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AISC CODE EQUATIONS USED FOR BUCKLING CHECK (Based on AISC code, 7th Edition)
AISC Code Equation No.                          Description i
1.5.1.3.1                             Axial comprescion when:
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1.5.1.3.2                             Axial compression when:
K12 C r                                                           i 1.5.1.4.4                             Bending minor axis and major axis.
1.6.1(a)                              Axial compression plus bencing.
1.6.2                                  Axial tension plus bending.
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t         Question No. Q210.37 (Section 3.9.3) 4 The staff's review of your component support design finds that 3
additional information is required regarding the design basis used for bolts.                                                                                               ,
the   allowable     stress limits used in equipment (a) Describe anchorage, component supports, and flanged connections.
(b) Provide- a discussion of the design methods used for expansion anchor bolts used in component supports.

===Response===
BOP Scope
: a. All bolting within the ASME III, NF jurisdictional boundaries, l                 whether fcr equipment anchorage, support, or flange connection, i
is       in            accordance with ASME III, Appendix XVII and Code g
case 1644. Bolt stresses are maintained below yield strength i                   for all load combinations.
Bolts for flange connections are designed in accordance with ASME III.
All other bolts are per AISC (7th Edition) specificatic.ms.
: b.      Basic allowable values of shear and tension, including rules for j
consideration of interaction, are used based on manufacturers' test data and SWEC analysis.                                       .
Performance specifications and testing assure a minimum' safety factor of 4 against anchor failure.
i The criteria for ' determining derign load on anchor bolts consider base plate flexibility effects where applicable.
I             MSSS Scope Westinghouse has -no responsibility for bolting used for equipment                     is anchorage. The only bolting for. tanks and heat exchanger supports           ~
on    the regenerative heat exchanger. These bolts, as are any support bolts for the NF designed pump . supports (charging and safety injection              pumps;- see ' response to' Question 210.36),. meet the requirements of ASME Code Case-1644. _
Any bolting on ~other . pump supports are to pressure boundary limits, as are valve body-to-bonnet
             ' bolts. Flanged connections for Westinghouse supplied equipment are
     -         to the requirements of Appendix XI of the ASME Code.
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o o tiMPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.38 (Section 3.9.3)
Valves discs are considered part of the pressure boundary and as such should have allowable stress limits. Provide these limits for our review.

===Response===
BOP Scope Class 1 valve discs are designed such that the primary membrane stress intensity will not exceedm S and the primary bending stress intensity will not exceed 1.5 5, (NE-3546.2) .
Class 2 and 3 valves are designed to ASME III. Structural integrity of the disc is assured by hydrostatic testing.
MSSS SCOPE West:nghouse also considers valve discs as part of the pressure boundary. The valve discs are designed to the same pressure boundary code limits as those valves in which they.are contained.
Specifically, stress limits for Class 1 valves (and discs) are contained in FSAR Table 3.9N-3. Stress limits for , Class 2 and 3 valves (and dises) are contained in FSAR Table 3.9N-8.
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i Question No. Q210.39 (Section 3.9.3) 4 Due to a long history of problems dealing with inoperable and incorrectly installed snubbers, and due to the potential safety l               significance of failed snubbers in safety related systems and                  be components, it is' requested that maintenance records for snubbers documented as follows:
Pre-Service Examination A pre-service        examination should be made on all snubbers        listed Technical and          3.7-4b    of    Standard in      Tables 3.7-4a Specification 3/4.7.9.         This examination should be made after snubber installation but not more than six months prior to initial system        pre-operational testing, and should as a minimum verify the followings (1)    There are no visible signs of damage of impaired ope'rability as a result of storage, handling, or installation.
(2)     The-  snubber location, orientation, position setting, and configuration (attachments, extensions, etc.) are -according to design drawings and specifications.
1 (3) Snubbers are not seized, frozen or jammed.
(4) Adequate swing ' clearance is provided to allow snubber I                            movement.
1 (5) If applicable, fluid is to the recommended level and is not leaking from the snubber system.
;                     (6) Structural connections such           as  as pins, lock  nuts, fasteners and other tabs, wire, and connecting hardware such cotter pins are installed correctly.
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If 'the period between the initial pre-service, examination and initial system pre-operational test exceeds six months due to unexpected situations, re-examination of Items 1, 4, and 5 shall.
be ' performed. Snubbers which are installed incorrectly or otherwise fail to meet the above requirements must be repaired or replaced and re-examined in accordance with the above criteria.
Pre-operational Testing
                      -During pre-operational. testing,             snubber thermal movements for' systems whose operating         _   temperature- exceeds 250*F should be                  j verified as follows:-
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o   o MNPS-3 FSAR (a) During initial system heatup and cooldown, at specified temperature intervals for any system which attains operating temperature, verify the snubber expected thermal movement.
(b)   Fo. those systems which do not attain operating temperature, verify via cbservation and/or calculation that the snubber will accommodate the projected thermal movement.
(c) Verify the snubber swing clearance at specified heatup and cooldown intervals. Any discrepancies or inconsistencies shall   be evaluated for cause and corrected prior to proceeding to the next specified interval.
The above described operability program for snubbers should be included and documented by the pre-service inspection and pre-operational test programs.
The pre-service inspection must be a prerequisite for the pre-operational testing of snubber thermal motion.       This test program should be specified in Chapter 14 of the FSAR.

===Response===
Refer to revised FSAR Table 14.2-1, Test Number 85, for the response to this question.
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Question No. Q210.40 (Section 3.9.3)
Provide the stress categories and limits for core support structures i
and include the applicable codes used for evaluation of the faulted l               condition?
i               Response:
;               contractually,   the Millstone 3 internals predate implementation of Subsection NG of the ASME Code. The internals were, however, fabricated to the requirements of Subsection NG with the exceptions that code stamps are not provided and a plant specific stress report
+               is not being written (a generic stress report has been written).
FSAR Section 3.9N.5.4       outlines code limits and FSAR Tabl- 3.9N-2 outlines loading combination used on the internals.
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.41 (Section 3.9.3) y                 Does the design criteria for component supports in Millstone 3 systems categorize the stresses produced by seismic anchor point motion of piping and the thermal expansion of piping as primary or secondary? It is the staff's position that for the design of components supports,                                      the stresses produced by seismic anchor point motion of piping and the thermal expansion of piping should be categorized as primary stresses.

===Response===
BOP Scope The design criteria for component supports in Millstone 3 systems does not categorize the stresses produced by seismic anchor point motion of piping and the thermal expansion of piping as primary or secondary.
Mechanical loads and thermal expansion loads produced by piping are combined and imposed upon the piping supports. Combined load effects on the supports are maintained within the limits provided in the response to NRC Question 210.36.
NSSS Scope Westinghouse considers thermal loads and seismic anchor motions as primary stresses for class 2 and 3 component supports.
As noted in FSAR Table 3.9N-4, load combinations for Class 2 and 3 component supports are specified and thermal expansion loads are included        as part of the equipment nozzle loads specified by Westinghouse. The effects of equipment nozzle loads are translated to and evaluated as primary loads on the. component supports.
Seismic anchor motions are included as part of the SSE loads specified in FSAR Table 3.9N-4.                                          The SSE loads are also evaluated as part of the total component support load.
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o       f MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.42 (Section 3.9.6)
There are several safety systems connected to the reactor coolant pressure boundary that have design pressure below the rated reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure. There are also'some systems which are rated at full reactor pressure on the discharge side of pumps but         -
have pump suction below RCS pressure. In order to protect these systems from RCS pressure, two or more isolation valves are placed in series to form the interface between the high pressure RCS and the low pressure systems. The leak tight integrity of these valves must be ensured by periodic leak testing to prevent exceeding the design pressure of the low pressure systems.
Pressure isolation valves are required to be Category A or AC per IWV-2000 and to meet the appropriate regt'irements of INV-3420 of Section XI of the ASME Code except as discussed below.
Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO) are required to be added to the technical specifications which will require corrective action; i.e.,    shutdown or     ~
system isolation when the final approved leakage limits are not met. Also, surveillance requirements which will state the acceptable leak rate testing frequency shall be provided in the technical specifications.
Periodic leak testing of each pressure isolation valve is required to be performed at least once per each refueling outage, after valve maintenance prior to return to service, and for systems rated at less than 50 percent of RCS design pressure each time the valve has moved from its fully closed position unless justification is given. The testing interval should average to be approximately one year. Leak testing should also be performed after all disturbances to the valves are complete, prior to reaching power operation following a refueling outage, maintenance, etc.
The staff's present position on leak rate limiting conditions for operation must be equal to or less than 1 gallon per minute (GPM) for each valve to ensure the integrity of the valve, demonstrate the adequacy of the redundant pressure isolation function and given an indication of valve degradation over a finite period of time.
Significant increases over this limiting value would be an indication of valve degradation from one test to another.
The Class 1 to class 2 boundary will be considered the isolation point wnich must be protected by redundant isolation valves.
In cases where pressure isolation is provided by two valves, both           ,
will.he independently leak tested. When three or more valves provide        '
isolation', only two of the valves. need to be leak tested.                 I Provide a list .of all pressure isolation valves included in your           !
test 'n.g program along with cuo sets of piping and instrument diagrams     )
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Also discuss in detail how your leak testing program will conform to j              the Maove staff position.
r Responsen Leak testing to verify leak tight integrity will be performed on the pressure isolation valves listed in Table Q210.42-1 once each refueling outage, but no less frequently than once every 2 years.
Pressure isolation valves will be included in the Millstone 2
;              inservice testing program and categorized for inservice testing as
,              Category A valves.
t The Applicant has studied the NRC staff position that pressure
!              isolation valves for systems rated at less than 50 percent of design
,              pressure should be lesk tested each time the valve is moved from its fully closed position. For Millstone 3, the affected systems are either equipped with relief valves designed to protere the low pressure portion of the system from any credible back leakage through
!              the isolation valves,          or with piping which is pressurized to a
{              pressure greater than or equal to the RCS pressure during normal operation or accident conditions to effectively isolate the low pressure portion of the system from the RCS.                        Therefore, requiring testing in addition to that stated above would not significantly                           -
increase the safety of the systems involved.
4 The Applicant .has reviewed the staff position on allowable pressure isolation valve leakage rates. In lieu of the NRC staff position limit of 1 gpm, NUSCO proposes that leakage rates of up to 5 gpm will be permitted with the following limitation:
                     . Leakage rates in excess of 1 gpm will be considtred unacceptable if the latest n.casured leakage race exceeds the rate measured during the previous test by an amount that reduces the margin between the measured leakage rate and the maximum permissible rate of 5 gpm by 50 percent or greater.
All pressure isolation valve pairs selected for examination are located at the boundary between Safety Class 1 and Safety Class 2.
Each valve in the pressure isolation valve pairs will be separately leak tested, p4wue Table Q210.42-1 contains a list of the Millstone 3 pressure isolation valves.        In addition, (d6DF copies of the referenced piping -and instrumentation diagrams will be submitted under separate cover
              -showing the pressure isolation valv:s highlighted in blue.
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Number                                                           Description                                                              Coordinates 3-SIL-V15                           SI Tank 1A Discharge Isolation Valve                                                                  EM-112B/B-7 3-SIL-V17                           SI Tank 1B Discharge Isolation Valve                                                                  EM-112B/E-7 3-SIL IV19'i                        SI Tank 1C. Discharge Isolation valve                                                                 EM-112B/G-7
                              .a 3-SIL-V21                           SI Tank 1D.. Discharge Isolation Valve                                                                EM-112B/J-7 3-SIL-V26                           RHR/SI to RCS Loop 2, Hot Leg                                                                         EM-112A/K-8 3-SIL-V27                  ' HPSI :o R2S Loop 2, Hot Leg                                                                                  EM-112A/J-7 3-SIL-V28                           RHR/SI'to 'RCS Loop 4, Hot Leg ~                                                                      EM-112A/K-8 3-SIL-729                           H13I to RCS 2.oop 4, Hot Leg                                                                          EM-112A/J-9 3:SIL-V984                          RHR/SI to RCS.. Loop 4, Cold Leg                                                                      EM-112B/L-8
                    ~3 .SIL-V985 ' ' RHR/SI to RCS Locp 3, Cold Leg                                                                                           .EM-112B/J-9
                '.3-SIL-V986 RHR/SI' to RCS, Loop 2, Cold Leg                                                                      EM-112B/G-9
     ,               3-SI -V'i87                         RHR)S.I to RCS Loop 1,Nold Leg                                                                        EM-112B/D.-10
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Number                 Description          Coordinates 3-RCS-V107 LPSI to RCS Loop 2, Cold Leg     EM-1123/L-8 3-RCS-V142 RHR/SI to RCS Loop 4, Hot Leg    EM-112A/L-9 3-RCS-V145 HPSI to RCS Loop 4, Cold Leg     EM-113A/M-3 3-RCS-V146 LPSI to RCS Loop 4, Cold Leg     EM-112B/L-8 4
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MNPS-3 FSAR NRC Letter: December 5, 1983 Question No. Q210.43 (Section 3.9.6)
      <         Provide a schedule for completion of your program for inservice testing of pumps and valves -including any request relief from ASME Section XI requirements.

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The Applicant is     pr' o posing to submit the- Millstone 3 Inservice Testing (ISI) Program, including any relief requests, to the NRC no later than January 1, 1985.
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MNPS-3 FSAR only the charging, letdown, and seal water system is systematically analyzed for pipe rupture, since it qualifies as a high energy system. Although the remaining rystems function in conjunction with the charging and letdown lines, they are moderate-energy systems by definition.
f Summaries for postulated pipe breaks, pipe whip analysis, and jet impingement effects for the charging, letdown, and seal water subsystems of the CHS are given in Tables 3.6-21 thru 3.6-29.
CHS Charging Lines:
Break Locations Figures 3.6-15      thru   3.6-17 illustrate the design basis break locations. Pipe breaks are excluded between          the   containment penetration     and    the   charging    isolation valves. The stress distributions along the charging line in the break exclusion zone are below the break exclusion limit of 0.8 (1.2Sh + SA), thus satisfying the break exclusion criteria.
Separation The charging lines inside and outside the containment fully meet the separation criteria, except the relatively short section              that 210.10l connects to the reactor coolant system. Separation of the charging lines from the essential equipment is achieved as follows:
Each charging pump is isolated in a cubicle so that a piping failure in one cubicle will not affect the other pumps and their associated piping and valves.
A portion of the charging line inside the containment is enclosed within the regenerative heat exchanger cubicle and the continuing piping run in the annulus area is physically routed away from safety related essential equipment.        Similarly,   the charging lines in the auxiliary building are routed in an area which will preclude potential damage to essential equipment.
Pipe Whip Effects Since the separation criterion is fully met in the regenerative heat exchanger cubicle, the annulus area, and in the auxiliary building, prevention of pipe whip to mitigate its consequential effects in these areas is unnecessary. Pipe restraints, however, are provided in the vicinity of the reactor coolant cold leg to protect the adjoining piping associated with the boron injection.          Details of these restraints are discussed in the subsequent section.
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3.6.2     Dete rmination    of   Break     Locations   end Dynamic Effects Associated with the Postulated Rupture of Piping This section describes the design bases used for defining postulated pipe break anc crack locations in high- and moderate-energy piping systems inside- and 'outside of the containment, the methods of analysis used to evaluate the jet reaction forces at the break locations, and the jet rmpingement effects and loading effects on adjacent essential systems, components, and structures.
3.6.2.1     Criteria Used to Define Break and Crack Location and configuration Pipe breaks and cracks are postulated in those high- and moderate-energy piping systems located in proximity to essential systems, components, and structures required for the safe shutdown of the plant. All postulated u.vaks and cracks are systematically analyzed for potential damage to systems, components, and structures due to pipe whip. jet impingement, and environmental effects. If the damage is unacceptable, protective measures are provided either by rerouting of piping,       relocation of      essential    equipment,  or   providing.
enclosures.       Where this is not feasible, pipe whip restraints and/or jet impingement shields are installed to protect the essential systems, components, and structures.
Design basis break and crack locations, type, and orientation are.
postulated in accordance with the following sections.
3.6.2.1.1     Criteria for Inside Containment Break Locations - ASME Section III Code Class 1 Piping Breaks in ASME Section III Code Class:1 high-energy piping are postulated to occur at the folloding locations in each piping run        or branch runt
: 1. At terminal ends of the pressurized portions of the runs (terminal ends are extremities of piping runs that connect to' structures, components (e.g., vessels, pumps, valves) or pipe anchors. A branch c.onnection to a main piping run is a terminal end of the branch run. However, if the branch run is included in the structural model.with the main- run, the connection need not- be considered a terminal end for a
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: a.       At any intermediate locations between terminal ends where the maximum stress intensity ranges, for normal and upset plant conditions, and for a 1/2 safe shutdown earthquake (OBE) event transient exceed 2.4Sm (the design stress intensity as specified in .Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code), ' calculated by         either         Equation 12    or    Equation 13         in Paragraph NB-3653 of'the ASME Code, Section III, or
: b.        At any- intermediate . locations between termin.1 ends where the' cumulative usage factor U .(the cu tlative i                                                     usage factor las specified in Section III of :te ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code), . derived tr om the
                                                  . piping fatigue analysis under-the loadings associated with OBE &nd operational plant conditions, exceeds 0.1.
As     a minimum, there are at least two separated intermediate locations,- selected on the basis                     of highest ~ cumulative usage factor or stress intensity:
4 range, for each piping run or. branch run. Each minimum break point is separated from the other break points by
                                                  - a change in direction of the pipe run.
Break Locations - ASME Section III code Classes 2 and 3 Piping i
7 Breaks. in ASME Section III Code Classes 2 and 3, high energy piping
 ;                         - sys; ems         are        not      postulated; at . locations            delineated        in 210.12     Section 3.6.2.1.2,_ Item 2.                        The portions of. piping within the break exclusion zone are ; designed to meet the requirements -of ASME Section IIIl Subarticle NE-1120 and'the additional criteria specified in Section 3.6.2.1.2, Items 2a through 2f.
Breaks 1in' ASME Section III' Code Classes 2 and 3 high-energy. piping-are postul'ated to occur at 'the following locations in each piping run or branch-run
: 1. At terminal ends of the pressurized portions of the- runs, and i                                     2. At         intermediate- locations selected by either. of the following criteria:
: a.        At each pipe ~ fitting (e.g.,_ elbow, tee, cross, flange, and nonstandard fitting), welded' attachment, and valve.
: b.        At each location .where the. stress ranges associated with normal and. upset plant conditions and      r   a OBE event, calculated fby Equations _9 and 10,' Paragraph NC-3652 of-the ASME Code,.Section III, exceed 0.8f(1.2Sh+ SA)
                                                    - S'   is the7 stress calculee.ed by the rules of NC-3600 and ND-3600 for Classes 2 and.3 ' components, Jrespectively,-
e of ASME' Code .Section III; '1971 edition up to and-including the summer =1973' addenda. LS A is' the allowable '
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At least two separated locations are chosen on the basis of highest stress. Where the piping consists of a straight run without fittings, welded attachments, or valves, and all stresses are below 0.8 (1.2Sh
* SA ),    a minimum of one location is chosen on the basis of highest stress.
3.6.2.1.2    Criteria for Outside Containrc.ent High-Energy Piping Systems
: 1. Piping Systems Separated from Essential Structures, Systems and Components - A primary objective in the piping layout and plant arrangement is to have adequate separation, so that the effects of postulated pipe breaks at any location are isolated or physically remote from essential structures, systems, and components. Pipe breaks are not postulated in these separated high-energy piping systems.
: 2. Piping      Systems    Between    Containment  Penetrations and Isolation Valves (Break Exclusion Zone) - Breaks are not postulated in portions of high-energy piping between the first rupture restraint outboard of the isolation valve and the      containment penetration.      Portions of .this piping outboard of the isolation valve,- for which failure could affect the leaktight integrity of the containment structure, are provided with pipe whip restraints capable of resisting bending and torsional moments produced by the postulated piping failure outboard of the first restraint beyond the containment isolation valves. These restraints are located as clcse as practical to the containment isolation valves.
The restraints are designed to withstand c'he loadings-imposed by a postulated pipe rupture so that neither isolation valve structural integrity nor the leaktight integrity of the associated containment. penetration will be impaired.
The portions of piping within tne break exclusion zone are designed to meet the requirements of ASME Code Section III, Subarticle NE-ll20-      and the following additional design requirements:
: a. The following design stress and fetigue limits should" not be exceeded 'or Class 2 piping:
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                      -      The maximum stresses as calculated by Equation 9 in Paragraph NC-3652 under the loadings resulting from a postulated piping failure beyond these portions of piping do not exceed 1.8S h*
: b. Welded      attachments,    for   pipe supports or other purposes, to these portiens of pip'.ag are avoided.
: c. The number of circumferential and longitudinal piping welds and branch' connections are minimized.
: d. The length of these portions of piping is reduced to the minimum length practicable.
: e. The      design of pipe anchors or restraints         .(e.g.,
connections to containment penetrations and pipe whip restraints) does net require welding directly to the outer surface of the piping (e.g., flued integrally forged pipe fittings are used) except where such welds are capable of        100 percent   volumetric    inse rvice inspection. This criterion is also applicable to the portion of piping between the containment and the inside containment isolation valves.
: f. For these portions of high-energy piping, inservice examination will be performed in accordance with the requirements specified in ASME Code, Section XI. In addition,    100-percent    volumetric   examination      of circumferential and longitudinal pipe welds is required on the portions of high-energy piping between the .first isolation valve outside containment and the first rigid pipe' connection to the containment penetration'or first pipe whip -restraint -inside containment. Details of containment penetration, identification of pipe welds, access for inservice inspection, and points of fixity and discontinuity are provided in Section 6.6.
: 3. Piping Systems Outboard of Isolation Valves Breaks in ASME Section III Code Classes 2 and 3 high-energy piping are postulated at.the- following locations in each-piping and branch run outboard of isolation valves and beyond first pipe whip restraint.(except those portions lo f -
piping systems identified in Section 3.6.2.1.2,; Items 1 and 2:                                                                  ,
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                   -     At each pipe fitting (e.g., elbow, tee, cross, and nonstandard fitting) welded attachment and valve or,    if the run contains no fittings,            at one location at each extreme of the run (a terminal end, if located within a protective structure, may substitute for one intermediate break) or At each location where the stresses exceed 0.8 (1.2Sh*SA). At least two separated locations are chosen on the basis of highest stress.         In the case of straight pipe run without any                pipe fittings,     welded    attachments,     or valves    and stresses below 0.8 (1.2Sh*S),     A a minimum of one location chosen on the basis of highest stress.
Breaks in nonnuclear safety class high-energy piping are postulated at the following locations in each piping run or branch run:
: 1. At terminal ends of the pressurized portions of the runs, and
: 2. At    intermediate       locations selected by either of the following criteria
: a. At each pipe fitting, welded attachment, and valve, or
: b. At each location where the stress ranges associated with normal and upset plant conditions and a 1/2 SSE event, calculated by Equations 9 and 10, paragraph NC-3652   of ASME Section III exceed 0.8 (1.2 Sh+S). A As 210.13 a minimum,     two separated locations are chosen on the basis of highest stress. In the case of a straight pipe      run   without    any   pipe      fittings,     welded attachments, or valves        and     stresses    below     0.8 S ),   a minimum of  one   location is  chosen  on (1.2 Sh+ A the basis of highest stress.
Moderate-Energy Piping Systems For the purpose of satisfying the separation provisions of plant arrangement, a review of the piping layout and plant arrangercent drawings is conducted to show that the effects of through-wai) leakage cracks at any location are isolated or physically remote from essential systems, components, and structures.
Leakage    cracks are not postulated in those portions of ASME Section III Code Class 2 piping between             isolation      valve    and containment penetration provided they meet the requirements of ASME Code Sect.len III, Subarticle NE-1120, and are designed such that the maximum    stress     range     (as calculated by Equations 9 and 10, cagraph NC-3652 of St -tion III of the ASME~ Code) does not exceed 0.4 (1.2Sh + SA )-
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 !       Through-wall leakage cracks are postulated in moderate-energy piping i        except where exempted by Moderate-Energy Piping Systems                        under i        Section.3.6.2.1.2,      or where the maximum stress range in these portions of ASME Section III Code Class 2 or 3 piping is less than
]        0.4     (1.2Sh* SA), or where the maximum thermal expansion                stress in
!        these portions of non-nuclear piping is less than 0.4SA.                The  cracks
!        are    postulated    to occur individually   at locations      that result   in the i       uaximum effects from fluid spraying and flooding. Only environmental effects developed from these cracks are considered.
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;        Cracks are not postulated in moderate-energy piping location in an j        area in which a break in high-energy . piping occurs.                      Where a i        postulated leakage crack in the moderate-energy piping results in more limiting environmental conditions than the break in proximate high-energy piping, the provisions of the previous paragraph are applied.
Through-wall leakage . cracks instead of breaks are postulated in the piping of'those fluid systers that qualify as high-energy systems for only short operational periods, but! qualify as moderate-energy systems for the major operational period.
An. operational period is considered short if the fraction of time
'         that the' system operates within the pressure-temperature conditions specified for high-energy systems is less than 2 percent of the time
 !        that the system operates as a moderate-energy system (e.g., systems such as the reactor residual heat removal systems qualify as moderate-energy systems); however, systems                  such   as     auxiliary feedwater ' systems operated during reactor startup, hot standby, or shutdown, qualify as-high-energy systems.
3.6.2.1.3     Design Basis Break / Crack Types and Orientation Circumferential Pipe Breaks i
The following circumferential breaks are postulated in high-energy i
piping at the locations specified             in       ~ Sections 3.6.2.1.1- and 3.6.2.1.2:
: 1. Circumferential breaks are postulated.in high-energy piping
.                     runs and branch runs exceeding a1 nominal pipe size of 1 inch.   .When- the maximum - stress range' or usage factor
                     . exceeds the limits specified for break' postulation, and 'if it is determined by detailed stress. analysis, that the maximum stress range in the circumferential direction is at least ~ 1.5 times that in. the axial- direction, then'only longitudinal breaks will be postulated.
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;               2. Where break locations are selected at pipe-fittings without the benefit of stress calculations,. breaks ;are postulated at the    piping . weld    to each . fitting, valve,- or- welded attachment. If detailed. stress analyses oor tests are l                    ~ performed, the maximum stressed location in the fitting may be selected instead of the. pipe-to-fitting weld.
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: 3. Circumferential      breaks are assumed to result in pipe severance and separation amounting to a one-diameter lateral displacement      of    the    ruptured piping sections unless physically limited by piping restraints, structural members, or piping stiffness as may be demonstrated by inelastic a'nalys is .
: 4. The dynamic force of the jet discharge at the break location is based on the effective cross-sectional flow area of the pipe and on a calculated fluid pressure as modified by a thrust coefficient. Limited pipe displacement at the break location,    line restrictions, flow' limiters, positive pump-controlled flow, and the absence of energy reservoirs are taken into account as applicable, in the reduction of jet discharge.
: 5. Pipe whipping is assumed to occur in the plane defined by the piping geometry and configuration, and is assumed to cause pipe movement in the direction of the jet reaction.
Longitudinal Pipe Breaks The following longitudinal breaks are postulated in high-energy piping at the locations of each circumferential break specified under Circumferential Pipe Breaks in this section, except as noted:
: 1. Longitudinal breaks in piping runs and branch runs are postulated in nominal pipe sizes 4 inches and larger.
However, when the maximum stress range or usage factor exceeds the limits specified for break postulation and if it is determined by detailed stress analysis that the maximum stress range in the axial direction is at least 1.5 times that      in  the     circumferential direction,    then only a circumferential break will be postulated.
: 2. Longitudinal breaks are not postulated at terminal ends or intermediate locations where the criterion for a minimum number of break locations must be satisfied.
: 3. Longitudinal breaks are assumed to result in an axial split without pipe _ s eve rat.;e . Splits are located (but     not concurrently) at two diametrically opposed points on the piping circumference such that a jet reaction causing out-of-plane     bending of the piping configuration results.
Alternately, a single split may be assumed at the section of highest stress as determined by detailed stress analysis.
: 6. The dynamic force of the fluid jet di'.;harge is based on e circular break area equal to the ef .tive cross-sectionaf flow area of the pipe at the              ceak location, and on a calculated fluid pressure modifi: 2 by an analytical 17 or experimentally determined thrust coefficient as determined for a circumferential break at the same location.            Line restrictions,      flow limiters, positive pump-controlled flow, Amendment 7                         3.6-23                      March 1984

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: 5. Pipe movement is assumed to occur in the directions defined by the stiffness of the piping configuration and jet reaction forces, unless limited by structural members or piping restraints.
Through-Wall Leakage Cracks (outside of containment only)
The following through-wall leakage cracks are postulated in moderate-energy piping at the locations specified under Moderate-Energy Piping Systems in Section 3.6.2.1.2, item 3.
: 1. Cracks are postulated in moderate-energy piping runs and branch runs exceeding a nominal pipe size of 1 inch.
: 2. Fluid flow from a crack is based on a circular opening of area equal to that of a rectangle one-half pipe diameter in length and one-half pipe wall thickness in width.
: 3. The flow from the crack is assumed to result in an environment that wets all unprotected components within the compartment, with consequent flooding in the compartment and communicating compartments. Flooding effects are determined on the basis of a conservatively estimated time period required to effect corrective actions.
3.6.2.1.4    Conformance with Regulatory Guide 1.46 Refer to Section 1.8 for this information.
3.6.2.2   Analytical Methods to Define Forcing Functions and Response Models 3.6.2.2.1    Introduction Pipe whip rupture analysec include calculations to determine the fluid forces generated by blowdown of pressurized lines, complemented by dynamic or energy-balance methods to determine pipe motion and impact effects. Restraints for lines 6 inches and less in diameter are usually qualified on a generic basis using an energy balance method. However, restraints for larger lines are normally engineered individually for each system, using standard design concepts. The response of unrestrained lines is analyzed by either inelastic dynamic analysis or energy balance analysis. Figure 3.6-19 provides a flowchart for the pipe rupture analysis.
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: 2. The loading condition of a pipe run or branch prior to postulated rupture      in    terms   of  internal    pressure, temperature, and stress state is that condition associated with reactor operation at 100-percent power.
: 3. For a circumferential rupture, pipe whip dynamic analyses are only performed for that end (or ends) of the pipe or branch that is (are) connected to a contained fluid energy reservoir having sufficient capacity to develop a jet stream.
: 4. Dynamic analytical methods, used for calculating the piping or piping / restraint system response to the jet thrust developed after a postulated rupture, account for the effects of the following:
: a. Mass, inertia, and stiffness properties of the system
: b. Impact and rebound (if any) as permitted by gaps between piping and restraint
: c. Elastic and inelastic deformation of piping.and/or restraint
: d. Support boundary conditions
: 5. An allowable design strain limit of 0.5 ultimate uniform strain of the restraints is used for energy-absorbing components. For compressive energy absorbing components, the following deformation limits are used:
: a. The design limit for pipe crush bumpers shown on Figure 3.6-30 and metallic honeycomb is 80 percent of-energy absorbing' capacity.
: b. The design limit for pipes crushed uniformly along       210.14 their length is the lesser of:
: 1. one half of the pipe diameter, or
: 2. the maximum flattening limits as prescribed by ASTM A530.
The above deformation: limits assure that the area under the essentially flat portion of the materials force-deflectior.~
curve is not exceeded.
: 6. A 10-percent increase of minimum specified yield strength '
(S  ) may be used to account for -strain- rate ~ effects in inelastic nonlinear analyses. Alternatively, experimental '
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3.6.2.2.2   Time Dependent Blowdown Force Blowdown force calculations are based on methods suggested by Moody (1973) and include consideration of the transient pressures, velocities, and other thermodynamic properties of the. fluid. To provide the time history of pressure, velocity, etc. , the method of characteristics       is used to solve. the continuity and momentum equations simultaneously. A general description of the method can be found in gas dynamics textbooks (De Haller 1945, Rudinger 1969, Owzarek 1968). For these one-dimensional fluid mechanics analyses, the pipe run is treated as an equivalent section of straight pipe.
The calculated momentum and pressure forces are applied at changes in direction or cross section of the piping to provide time-dependent loads for pipe dynamic analysis.
The transient forces result from wave propagation and fluid momentum.
It is assumed that pipe bends and elbows neither attenuate the traveling    pressure    waves                    nor cause reflections.                     Immediately following the rupture of a pipe, a decompression wave travels from the break at the speed of sound relative to the fluid. The fluid ahead of and behind the wave is at different thermodynamic states.
This initial blowdown condition is maintained until a return signal l
from the pressure reservoir reaches the break.                                         At this time, repeated wave reflections between the reservoir and break prevail until a steady-state flow condition is established.                                              Boundary conditions that govern the flow at the break are considered.
I       Fluid momentum changes will result in dynamic forces being exerted on I       pipe segments. The forcing function is calculated as follows:
                                 .                                                      2 F = (P - Pa ) A + 33 g = (P - Pa)+ 144g A        (3.6.2.2-1) where:
P   = Local static pressure (psia)
P,  = Ambient pressure (psia)
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g   = Gravitational acceleration.(32.2 fps 2) m   = Mass flow rate (lbm/sec)
Amendment 7                                       3.6-26                                      March 1984

O A MNPS-3 FSAR During the blowdown process, the local static pressure, mass flow rate, and other thermodynamic properties change with time; therefore, the forcing function varies with time.
;      3.6.2.2.2.1      Subcooled Nonflashing Waterline Blowdown                                  ,
When a pipe. rupture occurs, the blowdown flow rate and properties must go from an initial set of conditions to the final or steady i      state condition.       A decompression wave travels upstream toward the
,      pressure-source. The initial blowdown velocity can be calculated by applying the momentum equation across the wave:
RC. au = g AP                                            (3.6.2.2-2) 1 (u-o) = 144g (Po- P )/RC a                                 (3.6.2.2-3) where:
l           C = The speed of sound (fps)
P o= The initial blowdown thrust (psia) l
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Tit and T1 = Any two consecutive oscillator periods Tt/Tt_t      = The period ratio (ratio between the ith period, T 1, and the (i 1) period, Tf _t).
3.7B.1.3    Critical Damping Values The values of the percentage of critical damping us.            the analysis of Seismic Category I structures, systems. and compone,          depends on 220.17     the stress levels resulting from the seismic input notion (SSE or 1                  OBE) used in the analysis.
The values of damping used for the input motion are listed in Table 3.7B-1. Structural damping is assigned to be 2.0 percent for the OBE and 5.0 percent for the SSE.
The    higher damping values (Table 3.7B-1) 'are used only where Justified by detailed study (either testing or calculated stress levels).       Damping values utilized in the analysis of Seismic Category I structures, systems, and components are conservative with regard to Re gulatory Guide 1.61 which does apply as described in
,                  Section 1.8.
s 3.7B.1.4    Supporting Media for Seismic Category I Structures a
The founding materials for major plant structures are listed in
 <                 Table 2.5.4-14. Most of the major safety related structures are founded on bedrock, with the exception of the control building, 7     emergency diesel generator building, and the . hydrogen recombiner
>                   building.      The control- building is founded on 1 to 4 feet of compacted structural backfill overlying basal till of . thickness i
varying between 1 foot on.the east side and 15 feet on the west. The' emergency diesel generator building is founded on basal till varying in thickness from less_ than 10 feet to 30 feet overlying bedrock.
7
                  .The hydrogen recombiner is founded on concrete fill' overlying
,                   bedrock.
A large- portion 'of. the circulating water discharge te .uel and the service water. intake lines are founded on bedrock.          Mc ever,  some-sections are founded c .' soil, particularly near the intake and discharge' points in'the vicinity of 'Niantic Bay.          When soil was encountered as a founding material', all unsuitable' overburden was removed to sound ablation or basal till.         In the event that the invert elevation was higher 'than the excavated grade, compacted structural' backfill- was placed- in'_ thin lifts to .the- subgrade elevation         in   accordance     .with. procedures      described    in
                  -Section 2.5.4.5.2.
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C. J MNPS-3 FSAR NOTES TO FIGURE 3.6-12 PRIMARY COOLANT PIPING BREAK OPENING AREAS Break Areas, In.2 Loop Forces                        Asymmetric         r Break No.     .Ty        (Full Area)        Computed (11    Pressure t2>
1          G         2 x 661                50              100 2          G         2 x 594                90              100 3          G         2 x  755               80              196 4          G         2 x  755               425             500 5          G         2 x  755               160             500 6          G         2 x  594               40              120 7          G         661                    -               707 8          G         2 x  755               140             500 9          S(38      87                     -
2 x 98 10 --       S(38      60                     -
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2 x 98 NOTES:-
: 1. Maximum break opening area calculated for full area forcing function and considering displacement limitation due to rupture restraints.
: 2. Area used for mass and energy release rates - arbitrarily larger than computed separation area.
: 3. Branch line guillotine at nearest weld to RCL.
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The following K values are:
 ;                                a.      1.26      for   saturated        steam, saturated water, and steam / water mixtures blowdown (presented in 3.6.2.2.2).
: b.       2.00      for   nonflashing        subcooled          water        blowdown (presented in 3.6.2.2.2).
: 3.         In calculating the jet impingement load on an object or target, the retarding action of the surrounding air along the jet path is neglected. ' The jet impingement pressure on the target is calculated by taking the jet force as being 1
constant at all distances- from, and normal to, the break area and by assuming that the jet stream diverges conically at a solid angle of 20 degrees for steam or water-steam mixtures. For those cases where the 20-degree divergence-assumption is shown to be unnecessarily. conservative for the-i                                blowdown of steam             or     _ steam-water    mixtures,                Moody's-210.19               asymptotic' jet expansion model- is utilized (Moody 1969).
Jet expansion ~is not applicable to cases involving saturated .
water or subcooled water blowdown which are below the saturation temperature at . the . corresponding ambient- pressure beyond the break.
: 4.        The . proportion of the total jet force acting on a target'is determined _from the fraction of the jet intercepted and by-the- shape. factor of the- target. For a target with flat-surface area normal to the center axis of 'the jet. stream,
_the load :is the product of 'the -impingement pressure at -the target and the intercepted jet area. In those' cases where.
                               -the targe t'         area is'suchLthat the intercepted jet stream is deflected ' rather _ than totally stopped,' a . shape factor . which tis less than unity and is a function of.the target geometry.
is used in calculating the~ total jet impingement load;                           For-a 20-degree divergence angle and. target at a distance x, the t
pressure intensity at the target is ,
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P t = Pressure intensity at the source (psi) d = Diameter of the assumed circular break area (inch) 2 x = Normal distance between the break and the target (inch)
Since the jet impingement force is a dynamically applied load, the target is analyzed either by static methods using an appropriate dynamic load factor, or dynamically using elastic or inelastic structural response codes (Section 3.8.3.3). The load combinations and design allowables are given in Sections 3.8.3 and 3.9.
3.6.2.3.1     Pipe Rupture Restraints Two basic restraint types are used, elastic and energy-absorbing.
Elastic restraints are generally used where displacements subsequent to a postulated pipe rupture must be minimized to restrict the break opening area, limit loads in the broken piping run, limit the pipe movement to protect some equipment, or to limit pressure buildup to minimize external loading on structures and equipment.           Energy-absorbing restraints are used where the primary objective is to dissipate the kinetic energy of a ruptured pipe and              prevent unrestricted pipe whip.
Elastic Restraints Since elastic restraints are used to minimize displacements of the broken pipe, they are close-gapped.        For some applications, this requires that they contact the pipe during conditions other than a postulated rupture, in which case they are also designed as a pipe support.      If an elastic restraint contacts the pipe following a rupture, it is designed according to the criteria for structural steel (Section 3.8.3) which in effect limits stresses to the elastic range.
Energy-Absorbing Restraints Several approaches are used for energy absorption in pipe rupture restraints. In tension, stainless steel studs or straps are used, with a design limit of 50 percent of uniform ultimate strain. In compression, honeycomb panels or crushable pipes are used.           The design limit for crushable energy absorbing components is defined in     210.14 Section 3.6.2.2.1, Item 5.
Elastic intermediate structures of energy-absorbing restraints are designed to the criteria for structural steel (Section 3.8.3).
: 1. Pipe Crush Bumper - The pipe crush tamper absorbs impact'             .
              ' energy in a direction toward the supporting structure. The energy absorber is a length of pipe olaced normal to the axis of the process pipe.      Subsequent to a rupture, the Amendment 7                     3.6-39                        March 1984

1 MNPS-3 FSAR bumper pipe is crushed between its support structure and the moving process pipe. Energy is absorbed by deformation of the bumper pipe which forms a retaining recess in the bumper pipe. The bumper pipe is mechanically attached to its
;                   support by welding or bolting ( igares 3.6-29 and 3.6-30).
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: 2. Laminated Strap Restraint -       The laminated strap restraint is capable of absorbing impact loads in the              outward direction from' the supporting structure (Figure 3.6-22).
The energy-absorbing component is a          "U" shaped    strap consisting of multiple strips (number and geometry depending on energy to be absorbed) of highly ductile material.
This    laminated    design     exhibits great flexibility in application.      The design minimizes        bending   strains, permitting the strap'to act mainly as a membrane during the postulated rupture event.
: 3. Omni-Directional Restraint - The omni-directional restraint is capable of absorbing impact loads applied in              any direction in the plane of the restraint (Figure 3.6-31) .
This restraint consists of a base weldment, an arch, ductile stainless steel holddown studs on each side of the base weldment, cnd a honeycomb panel. The primary function of the studs is to absorb impact energy in tension. The honeycomb panel absorbs energy from impact loads acting in an inward direction. Side load impacts are absorbed by the combined action of the studs and honeycomb.
Combinations of pipe crush bumpers and laminated straps are used to achieve energy absorption over a range of impact directions up to a full 360 degrees.
3.6.2.4   Guard Pipe Assembly Design Criteria
$         Guard pipes were not used on Millstone 3.
1 3.6.2.5   Material to be submitted for the Operating License Review 4
Material required to be submitted in the FSAR has been incorporated 7 l into the text of 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 to provide a coherent presentation of the requirements.
Since the analysis for high and moderate energy piping is still in
;         progress, conclusions for pipe rupture events will be submitted in a
          #uture amendment.
t 3.6.3   References for Section 3.6~
De Haller,     P. 1945. The Application 'of Graphical Method to Some Dynamic Problems in Gases. Sulzer Techni-al Review No. 1, p 6-24.
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                                           *MNPS-3 FSAR Gerber,    T.L. 1974. Plastic Deformation of Piping Due to Pipe Nhip Loading. ASME Paper 74-NE-1.
Hartree,    D.R. 1952. Some Practical Methods of Using Characteristics in the Calculation of Non-Steady Compressible Flow.                    Los Alamos i     Report LA-HU-1, 9 a-44, Los Alamos, N. Mex.
1 Jonssen,' V.K.;      Matthews, L.; and Spalding, D.B. 1953. Numberical Solution Procedure for Calculating the Unsteady, One-Dirensional Flow of Compressible Fluid with Allowance for the Effect of Heat Transfer and Friction. ASME Paper 73-FE-23,- Report AECU-2713, USAEC, p 1-5.
Moody,     J.F. 1961. Pipe Friction Manual (chart), 3rd Edition.
Hydraulic Institute, New York, N.Y.
Moody,    J.F. 1973. Time Dependent Pipe Forces Caused by Blowdown and Flow Stoppage. ASME Paper 73-FE-23.
4 Ow:arek,     J.A. 1968. Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics.            International Textoook Company Second Printing, Scranton, Pa.
Peech, J .M. , Roemer , R.E. , Pirotin, S.D. , East, G.H. , and Goldstein, N.A. 1977. Local Crush Rigidity of Pipes and Elbows.                  Paper F3/8, Transactions of the Fourth International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, San Francisco, Calif.
Rudinger,    G. 1969. Nonsteady Duct Flow-Wave Diagram Analysis. Dover Publications, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Shapiro,    A.H. 1953. The Dynamics .and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Vol. I and II.           Ronald Press, New York, N.Y.
i Streeter, V.L. at.d Wylie, E.G. 1967. Hydraulic          Transients. ;McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, N.Y., p 32-37.
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MNPS-3 FSAR I                                            TABLE 3.9B-2 LIST OF MNPS-3 DOCUMENTS DESCRIBING COMPONENTS REQUIRING INELASTIC ANALYSIS Component           Assoicated MNPS-3 PPG           Document Providing Description       System & Component Location       Details of Analysis 3 in. Charging          RC Loop 1 &                 Teledyne Engineering Nozzle on               3RCS-003-149-1              Services Report RC Loop                 EP 74B (H-8)                TR 2658-21 3 in. Charging          RC Loop 4 &                 Teledyne Engineering Nozzle on               3RCS-003-145-1              Services Report RC Loop                 EP 74B (E-8)                TR 2658-21 3 in. Safety            RC Loop 1 &                 Teledyne Engineering Injection               3RCS-003-121-1              Services Report Nozzle on               EP 108A (I-4)               TR 2658-22 RC Loop 210.25  3 in. Safety            RC Loop 2 &                 Teledyne Engineering Injection               3RCS-003-133-1              Services Report Nozzle on               EP 108B (G-7)               TR 2658-22 RC Loop 3 in. Safety            RC Loop 3 &                 Teledyne Engineering Injection               3RCS-003-139-1              Services Report Nozzle on               EP 108C (C-7)               TR 2658-22 RC Loop 3 in. Safety            RC Loop 4 &                 Teledyne Engineering Injection              3RCS-003-147-1              Services Report Nozzle on               EP 108D (C-5)               TR 2658-22 RC Loop 12 sets of             Later (6-1-84)              SWEC Calculation Circumferential                                      12179-NP(B)-199-x Butt Welds (as welded)
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i           3.9B.2   Dynamic Testing and Analysis 3.9B.2.1    Precperational Vibration and Dynamic Effects Testing on Piping l           A    preoperational    vibration,      thermal  expansion      (in discrete temperature step increments), and dynamic effects testing program will be conducted on:
: 1. ASME Code Class 1, 2,.and 3 piping systems
: 2. High. energy     piping systems inside Seismic Category I structures
: 3. High energy portions of systems whose failure could reduce the functionin'g of any seismic category I plant feature to an unacceptable level
: 4. Seismic    Category I portions of moderate-energy piping systems located outside containment. The purpose of the tests is to confirm that these piping systems, restraints, components, and supports have been designed adequately to withstand     the   flow-induced    dynamic     loadings _  under operational    transient        and steady-state       conditions anticipated during service and to confirm that normal thermal motion is not restrained.
A list of the systems and the types of tests being conducted is contained in Table 3.9B-3. The different flow modes of operation and transients to which each system will be subjected during the tests are contained in Chapter 14. The test titles,       test prerequisites, test- objectives, and summary of testing are also described in Chapter 14. For each system defined in items 1 through 4, all flow modes of operation that the systems are subjected to during the tests will be visually observed where accessible.       In addition, systems that were stress analyzed for fluid flow instabilities will have instrumented measurements at selected locations for the' specific flow modes _ analyzed. The ' measured results will be compared to the analytically predicted values. Instrumented measurements will also be conducted '(as needed) for all other. systems and conditions. For AS!!E Code Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems, design and supervision of the tests, ~ definition of acceptance critieria, evaluations of test-results, and the making of'any changes in the piping system necessary to ensure that the piping is adequately designed and supported, are performed as required by Section III of the ASME code.
210.30 If vibrations are observed which from visual examination appear to be -
excessive in the opinion of experienced engineers who will. supervise, condtet, and witness the various tests, then either:
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Reg. Guide 1.68, Rev. 2                                 Steady System                      Classifi-       Thermal    Transient       State Code     System Title      cationta)      Expansion Vibrations Vibration PGS       Primary Grade      A,D              NR(33         NR          V'*8    l Water IAS       Instrument Air     A,D              NR            NR          V
,               GSN       Nitrogen           A,3              NR            V&I         V System CCE       Charging Pump                       NR            V&I(53      V Cooling                                                                                   l SWP       Service Water      A,D              NR            V&I        .V WTC       Water Treat-       A                NR            NR          V ing - Chlor-ination 1
CHS        Chemical and     ~ A,B,Al          V&I           V&I         V Volume Control                                                          210.30 CCP        Reactor Plant     A,D              NR            V&I         V Component Cooling EGF        Emergency         A,Al             NR            NR          V Diesel Fuel CDS-       Chilled Water-    A,D              NR            V&I-        V
               -EGA        Air Startup       A                V.         'NR            V Emergency Diesel EGD        Emergency         A                V             NR          .V
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Code   -System Title      cation (23     Expansion Vibrations Vibrations EGS      Emergency          A                NR           NR           V l            Diesel Jacket and Intercooler Water MSS      Main Steam         A,B              V&I          V&I          V DTM      Turbine Plant      A                V            NR           V Miscellaneous Drains QSS      Quench Spray       A,D              NR           V&I          V CCI      Safety Injec-      A,Al             NR           NR           V tion Pump Cooling HVC      Air Condition-     A                NR           HR           V 210.30               ing - Control Building HVK      Chilled            A                NR-          V            V Water - Con-trol Building SIH      Safety In-         A,B              NR           V&I          V jection -
High Pressure FWS       Feedwater         A,B             'V&I          V&I          V FWA     ' Auxiliary         A,B,Al           NR           V&I          V Feedwater l RHS       Residual Heat     A,B,D            V&I          V&I          V Removal SIL       Safety In-        A,B              V&I          V&I          V
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Reg. Guide 1.68, Rev. 2                                                                       Steady System                     Classifi-                                    Thermal             Transient       State code     System Title     cation (2)                                  Expansion- Vibrations Vibrations DAS Reactor Plant        A,D                                        V                    NR            V Aerated Drains                                                                                             '
SGF       Steam Gener-         A                                          NR                   NR.           V       4 ator - Chemical Feed                                                                                                       i i
RSS       Containment          A,B,C                                      V&I                  V&I           V Recirculation Spray SSR       Sampling             A                                          V                    NR            V System -
Reactor Plant HVU       Ventilation -       A                                           NR                   NR            V Containment Structure SFC       Fuel Pool           A,D                                         NR                   NR            V Cooling and Purification                                                                                                 210.30 HCS       DBA Hydrogen        A,Al                                       .NR                   NR            V Recombiner SSP       Sampling            A                                           V                    NP.           V System -
Post Accident GWS-      Radioactive         A                                           V                   'V&I           V Gaseous Wastec 6i VRS'      Reactor Plant        A,D-                                       V                    NR            V.
Gaseous Vents LMS       Containment          A.                                         NR                   NR            V Leakage Monitoring DGS       Reactor Plant        A                                          V'                   NR.          -V Hydrogenated                                                                                                          i Drains                                                                                                  ,
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Classifi-                Thermal       Transiente          State Code                 ' System Title        cation (2)              Expansion Vibrations Vibrations
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                              . CMS                           Contain:nent          A                        NR              NR               V Atmosphere Monitoring.
CVS                        Containment         =A,B,D                      V              NR               V Vacuum ICI                       Incore'Instru-        A,B                       V&I            V&I              V ment Lines RCS                        Pressyrizer '         A,B                       V&I            V&I              V j                                                             Safety and Relief System RCS                       Pressurizer           A,B             '
                                                                                                             -V&I            V&I              V Spray System FPW                       Fire Protec-          D                         V              NR               V 210.30                   .
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I' SAS                      Service Air            D                         NR            NR-              NR
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                                  'SVV                        Main Steam-            B                          V            NR                V Safety Valve Steam Vents i                                                              and Drains
                                  'WSS-                        Radioactive-          D                       ,NR              NR               NR A. Solid Waste                            -
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NSS         Neutron Shield    A               V           NR            V       -
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: 1. Type of tests noted above reflects the graded approach.
: 2. U.S.N.R.C. Regulatory Guide 1.68, Rev. 2 classifications:
A = ASME III. High Energy Piping, Classes 1, 2 and 3.
A1 = ASME III, Moderate Energy Piping, Classes 1, 2 and 3.
B = Other ASME III, High Energy Piping Inside Seismic Category I Structure.
C = Other Non-ASME III, High Energy Outside Seismic Category I               210.30 Structures whose' failure could reduce the functioning of any seismic Category I plant feature to any unacceptable level.
Since there are no seismic category plant features outside Seismic Category I Structures, this classification does not exist for Millstone 3.
D = Seismic Category I portions of Moderate Energy Piping located outside containment structures.
: 3. NR = Testing not recommended.
: 4. V = Visual. When V. appears in the table, hand held instru-                        3 ments may be. required to perform observations.
: 5. I = Instrumented measurements. Approximately 50 locations are ' expected to be observed with ' instruments. When V&I appears.in the. table, only a portion of the system requires' instrument observations.
: 6. Radioactive Gaseous Waste-(GWS) System is non-ASME III for
         ~ design and analysis purposes.
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: 77. Condensate and condensate storage
: 78. Turbine plant sampling
: 79. Turbine plant component cooling
: 80. Heat tracing
: 81. Refueling water storage tank cooling                  640.26
: 82. Reactor vessel head vent
: 83. Condenser air removal
: 84. Leak test of SFP gates and transfer tube
: 85. Mechanical and hydraulic snubbers l210.39 Amendment 7                     3 of 82       March 1984 1

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 ,                  85.      PREOPERATIONAL TEST - HECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC SNUBBERS 1
Prerequisites for Testing General prerequisites have been met.                          System is ready for hot functional testing. All snubbers required to be operable as listed in       Tables 3.7-4a           and 3.7-4b of Technical Specifications have satisfied a preservice examination during the construction phase which contains, as a minimum, verification that:
: 1. There are no visible signs of damage or impaired operability as a result of storage, handling, or installation.
: 2. The snubber location, orientation, position setting, and configuration (attachments, extensions, etc) are according to design drawings and specifications.
: 3. Snubbers are not seized, frozen, or jammed.
4                           4. Adequate swing clearance is provided to allow snubber movement.
: 5. If applicable, fluid is to the recommended level and is not leaking from the snubber system.
: 6. Structural connections such as pins, fasteners, and other connecting hardware such as lock nuts,                tabs, wire, cotter 210.39                  pins are installed correctly.
Those snubbers exceeding a time interval of 6 months between initial preservice examination and preoperational testing have satisified a reexamination of Items 1, 4, and 5.
Test Objective and Summary The test objective will be to verity snubber thermal movements for systems whose operating temperature exceeds 250'F. Prior to heatup, snubber position will be recorded. At essentially normal operating temperature snubber positions will be recorded and evaluated to verify expected thermal movement and adequate swing clearance.                                 In addition to this, during initial heatup and cooldown, measurements of selected snubbers will be taken at specified intervals to verify expected thermal movement and adequate swing                             clearance.          Any discrepencies or inconsistences will be evaluated and corrected, if necessary, prior to proceeding to the next specified interval.
For       those         snubbers on systems that do not atcain operating' temperature during hot functional testing, verification that the snubber will acccomodate protected thermal movement vill be done by visual- observation and examination of snubber clearance.
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Acceptance Criteria liovement of each snubber will be verified to be within design limits. 210*39 No contact with or potential interference from any adjacent object will be permissible.
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Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-1 Information Relating to Postulated Pipe Breaks (Draf t SER Section 3.6.1)
The applicant's analysis for jet impingement and environmental effects of postulated pipe breaks for pipe break locations is not complete. The applicant has stated that the missing information referenced in the FSAR will be supplied later.
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                     -              Open Items Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-2 Postulated Through-wall Leakage Cracks (Draf t SER Section 3.6.2)
The    applicant has not postulated through-wall leakage cracks in                     ,
moderate-energy lines inside of containment nor in high-energy systems. This is not in compliance with SRP Section 3.6.2.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the responses to NRC Questions 210.8 and 210.9.
Status (1/84)
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MEB-3 Break postulations for CHS Charging Lines (Draf t SER Section 3.6.2)
More information on the break postulations for the CHS charging lines is required.
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Ref er to the response to NRC Ouestion 210.10.
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Asstrance needs to be provided that loadings resulting from postulated piping f ailure outside the break exclusion area are considered according to the criteria in BTP MEB 3-1.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.12.
Status (1/84)
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MEB-5 Postulated Break Locations in ASME Class 1,2, and 3 Piping (Draf t SER Section 3.6.2)
Mor information and clarification are required on the criteria used for selecting postulated break locations in ASME Code, Class 1, 2, and 3 piping.
Response (1/84)
Ref ev to the response to NRC Question 210.11.
Status (1/84)
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   . 4 Open Items Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-6 Postulated Breaks in Non-nuclear Class Piping (Draf
* SER Section 16.2)
Justification is required for the methods used for postulating breaks _in non-nuclear class piping.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.11 Status (1/34)
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Open Items Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-7 Design of Crushable Material for Whip Restraints (Draf t SER Section 3.6.2)
!        Further information is required on the methods used for the design of crushable
{        material used f or whip restraints.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.14.
Status (1/84)
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Tables concerning jet impingement effects are not complete and the staff review cannot be performed until this information is available.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the responses to NRC Questions 210.16 and 210.17.
Status (1/84)
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Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.18.
Status (1/84)
Closed.
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Justification is required on the methods used for sattrated or subcooled water blowdown.
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Open items Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-ll Inservice Examination of All Pipe Welds in Break Exclusion Area (Draf t SER Section 3.6.2)
Assurance needs to be provided that 100% volumetric inservice examination of all pipe welds in the break exclusion zone will be conducted during each inspection interval as defined in IWA-2400, ASME Code, Section XI.
Response (1/34)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.20.
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More information is required on the design of pipe rupttre restraints.
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Refer to the response to NRC Questions 210.21, 210.22, 210.23, and 210.24.
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MEB-13 Systems to be Monitored During Preoperational Testing (Draf t SER Section 3.9.2.1)
;      A list of systems to be monitored during the preoperational testing program needs to be included in the FSAR. This information is currently incomplete.
Response (1/34)
Reier to the response to NRC Question 210.30.
Status (1/84)
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T g g Open items Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-14 Observed or Measured Vibration Levels, SER 3.9.2.1 A description of the criteria to be used for determining acceptability of observed or measured vibration levels must be included in the FSAR.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.31.
Status (1/84)
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Provide a list of all safety-related small bore piping and instrumentation lines
* hat will be included in the initial test vibration monitoring program.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.32.
Status (1/84)
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;         Regulatory Guide 1.122 requires that when floor response spectra curves are j         broadened that the lines bounding the peaks should be parallel to the lines
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;         inethod of broadening response spectra.
Respon,ses  (1/84)
Reier to response to NRC Question 210.26.
Status (1/84)
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MEB-17 Design of Seismic Interf ace Anchors (Draf t SER SEction 3.9.2.2) 4 Justification is needed for the method used to broaden floor response spectra Curves.
Response (1/s4) a-l Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.29.
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Asstrance needs to be made that all modes less than or equal to 33 Hz have been included in the seismic analyses.
Response (1/84)
Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.27.
Status (1/84)
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Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-19 Loading Combinations, Design Transients, and Stress Limits,(Draf t SER Section 3.9.3.1)
I' More information is required on lording combinations, system operating transients and stress limits for each of the following for all classes of construction: vessels, pumps, valves, piping, and supports. Asstrance must be provided for the functional capability of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 piping i
system. This is an open item.
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Mechanical Engineering Branch MEB-20 HVAC System Ductwork and Supports (Draf t SER Section 3.9.3.1)
The staff requires udditional information on the design of HVAC system ductwork anc supports.
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Ref er to the response to NRC Question 210.33.
Status (1/84)
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The staff requires additional information on the design ci safety and relief valves.
Response (1/84) itefer to the response to NRC Question 210.35.
Status (1/84)
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                                          .'               Mecitanical Engineering Branch MEB-22 ASME Class 1,2, and 3 Component Supports (Draf t SER Sections 3.9.3.3)
The staf f's review of FSAR Sections 3.9B.3.4 and 3.9N.3.4 relates to the methodology used ley the applicant in the design of ASME, Code, Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports. The review includes assessment of design and structural integrity of the supports. Tha, review addresses three types of supports: plate and shell linear, and component standard typ. More information regarding the design and construction of ASME, Code, Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports is required. The specific concerns have been transmitted to the applicant.
Response (1/84)
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The applicant has not yet submitted his progiam for the preservice and inservice testing of pumps and valves; therefore, the staf f has not yet completed its review. The staff will report the resolution of these issues in a supplement to this repoi!,
Response (1/84)
Refer to the responses to NRC Questions 210.42 and 210.43.
Status (1/84)
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Information on the components requiring inelastic analysis,and a description of
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