ML12142A304

H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No, 2 - Request for Additional Information Related to Relief Requests RR-2 for the Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program

ML12142A304
Person / Time
Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	05/24/2012
From:	Billoch-Colon A T Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Gideon W R Carolina Power & Light Co
Billoch-Colon, Araceli
References
TAC ME8259
Download: ML12142A304 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 May 24,2012 Mr. William R. Gideon, Vice Carolina Power &Light H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 3581 West Entrance Hartsville, South Carolina H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO.2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO RELIEF REQUESTS (RR)-2 FOR THE FIFTH 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM PLAN (TAC NO. ME8259) Dear Mr. By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated March 16, 2012 Documents Access and Management System Accession (ADAMS) No. ML Carolina Power &Light Company, dOing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, submitted Relief Requests (RR)-1, RR-2, and RR-3 for the Inservice Testing Program Plan the Fifth 10-Year Interval for the H. B.Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit By letter dated May 10, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12138A041), the licensee submitted response to the NRC's staff request for additional information (RAI), which was sent May 4,2012. The NRC staff is reviewing your RAI responses and has determined additional information is required to complete its review of RR-2. The specific requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. During a discussion with your staff May 21,2012, it was agreed that you would provide a response by June The NRC staff considers that timely responses to requests for additional information ensure sufficient time is available for staff review and contribute toward the NRC's goal efficient and effective use of staff Please contact me at (301) 415-3302 if you have any Sincerely, Araceli Billoch Col6n, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261

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RAI cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL REGARDING H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM PLAN FOR THE FIFTH-TEN YEAR DOCKET NO. By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated March 16, 2012 Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 110310012), Carolina Power & Light Company, doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., submitted Relief Requests (RR)-1, RR-2, and RR-3 for the Inservice Testing Program (1ST) Plan for the Fifth 10-Year Interval for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit NO.2. By letter dated May 10, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12138A041), the licensee submitted its response to the NRC's staff request for additional information (RAI), which was sent on May 4, 2012. The NRC staff is reviewing your RAI responses and has determined additional information is required to complete its review of 1ST UReguired Instrumentation For the eight pumps in the alternative request, provide the number of times in the 1 O-year inservice test interval that non-calibrated flow instrumentation was used during the inservice tests. RAI-2: Clarify when the new flow measurement instruments will be available for use all of the time for the inservice tests RAI-Describe the actions you will take to minimize the use of non-calibrated flow RAI-Explain if a commitment will be made to not use the non-calibrated flow instruments sequential tests for the same RAI-Provide the amount of "Acceptable Range" margin currently available for each Enclosure May 24,2012 Mr. William R. Gideon, Vice President Carolina Power & light Company H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO.2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO RELIEF REQUESTS (RR}-2 FOR THE FIFTH 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM PLAN (T AC NO. ME8259) Dear Mr. By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated March 16,2012 Documents Access and Management System Accession (ADAMS) No. ML Carolina Power & Light Company, doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, submitted Relief Requests (RR)-1, RR-2, and RR-3 for the Inservice Testing Program Plan the Fifth 10-Year Interval for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit By letter dated May 10, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12138A041), the licensee submitted response to the NRC's staff request for additional information (RAI), which was sent May 4,2012. The NRC staff is reviewing your RAI responses and has determined additional information is required to complete its review of RR-2. The specific requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. During a discussion with your staff May 21, 2012, it was agreed that you would provide a response by June 4, The NRC staff considers that timely responses to requests for additional information ensure sufficient time is available for staff review and contribute toward the NRC's goal efficient and effective use of staff Please contact me at (301) 415-3302 if you have any Sincerely, IRA! Araceli Billoch Colon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1/-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261

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