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| {{#Wiki_filter:'1 AEC DISVRIBUTION FOR PART 50 DOCKET MATERXAL TEMPORARY FORM CONTROL No: FROM: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.Syracuse, N.Y.13202 T.J.Brosnan DATE OF DOC: 6-,16"72 DATE REC'D 6-16-72 LTR-MEt40 RPT OTHER TO t Mr.Donald;S o holt CLASS: OP INFO ORIG CC No CYS REC'D 40 SENT AEC PDR SENT LOCAL PDR DOCKET No: ,50"220 DESCRIPTION: | | {{#Wiki_filter:'1 AEC DISVRIBUTION FOR PART 50 DOCKET MATERXAL TEMPORARY FORM CONTROL No: |
| Ltr re our 5-18-72 ltr..furn info re design&administrative procedures a Nine Mile Station Unit I to preclude occurre of a control rod drop accident&trans: PLANT NAMES: Nine Mile Nuclear Station Unit ENCLOSURES: | | FROM: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. DATE OF DOC: DATE REC'D LTR- MEt40 RPT OTHER Syracuse, N.Y. 13202 T. J. Brosnan 6-,16"72 6-16-72 TO t ORIG CC SENT AEC PDR SENT LOCAL PDR Mr. Donald ; S o holt CLASS: OP INFO No CYS REC'D DOCKET No: |
| Causes&Corrections for Rod, Worth Minimizer Inoperability, at the ce*Nine Mile Pt.Nuclear Station Unit I AM!)ILB LEO MIITIKN 3 (1 Orig&39 conf'd cys encl rec d FOR ACTION INFORMATION L 6"19-72 BUTLER L W/, Copies CLARK(L")W/Copies GOLLER(L)W/Copies KNIEL L W/Copies SCHWENCEH(L
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| WEST SYRACUSE, N, Y.13202 June l6, l972 Mr.Donald J.Skovholt Assistant Director for Reactor Operations Division of Reactor Licensing United States Atomic.Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 DDCI{E~QQ@.'zetyg~@~III'ear Mr, Skovholt: Re: Provisional Operating License: DPR-l7 Docket No.: 50-220 Your letter of May I8, l972 requested information relating io the design and administrative procedures employed at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.I io preclude occurrence of a control rod drop accident.Station procedures require that pre-planned control rod withdrawal sequences be followed during each startup to minimize the reactivity worth of individual control rods.In addition, conformance with these sequences can be verified in two ways: by use of the Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM)system or procedurall,y by" a second licensed operator or qualified station employee.Your May I8, l972 letter requested replies to four specific questions relating to this Rod Worth Minimizer: | | '/ |
| History of RWM 0 erabilit In most instances, i.e., more than 95/of ihe time, verification of conformance to the prescribed control rod withdrawal sequence has been provided procedurally due to inoperability of certain components of the RWM monitoring system as described below.In only two instances out of a total of 55 startups has the RWM system been fully operational. | | KNIGHTON ENVIRO Copies W/ Copies W/ Copies W/ Copies W/. Copies W/ Copies GOLLER(L) STOL@(L) SCHEMEL(L ) DICKER (ENVXRO) |
| S ecific Causes of S stem Ino erability System inoperability has been caused by combination of hardware and software problems as detailed in the attached tabulation. | | W/ Copies W/ Copies W/ Copies W/ Copies W/ Copies INTER L DISTRIBUTION FILE LLO-L OLLtSR-L KARAS-L L A PWR C PDR G OPER (2) 4AOORE-L LANGE-L ENTON-L GRItSS-L |
| Inoperability attributable to software appears to be, at least in part, the result of complexity and inflexibility of the initial software program.The principal hardware problems have been those associated with external circuitry. | | + MASON-L BROWN-L L/A BWR L/A PWR C-Rt~i P-506 @WLICiCI>>L GAMMILL-L WILSON-L L/A PWR . |
| For example, over 6,400 reed n t)I'K hI switches which provide intel I igence to the RWM computer of rod position had to have been operable for the RWM system to perform its intended function.Similarly, 2,200 relays had to actuate properly.'lt has not been possible to maintain al I the reed switches and relays in an operable condition over an extended period.Current 0 erabilit of The RWM Corrections which have been made to both the hardware and software portions of the RWM system to improve reliability are described in the attachment. | | NTZING 8o SZAFF WOMPSON-L KNIGHTON-ENVIRO KARX-L L/A BWR IAMBUSSO>>L WDESCO-L DICKER-ENVIRO SMITH<<L L/A BWR OYD-L-BWR ~ONG-L PROJ LDR GEARIN-L L/A BWR DEYOUNG-L-PWR INAS-L ENVIHO'ALTZHAN-IND. |
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| | Re: Provisional Operating License: DPR-l7 Docket No.: 50-220 Your letter of May I8, l972 requested information relating io the design and administrative procedures employed at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No. I io preclude occurrence of a control rod drop accident. |
| | Station procedures require that pre-planned control rod withdrawal sequences be followed during each startup to minimize the reactivity worth of individual control rods. In addition, conformance with these sequences can be verified in two ways: by use of the Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM) system or procedurall,y by " |
| | a second licensed operator or qualified station employee. Your May I8, l972 letter requested replies to four specific questions relating to this Rod Worth Minimizer: |
| | History of RWM 0 erabilit In most instances, i.e., more than 95/ of ihe time, verification of conformance to the prescribed control rod withdrawal sequence has been provided procedurally due to inoperability of certain components of the RWM monitoring system as described below. In only two instances out of a total of 55 startups has the RWM system been fully operational. |
| | S ecific Causes of S stem Ino erability System inoperability has been caused by combination of hardware and software problems as detailed in the attached tabulation. Inoperability attributable to software appears to be, at least in part, the result of complexity and inflexibility of the initial software program. The principal hardware problems have been those associated with external circuitry. For example, over 6,400 reed |
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| | Similarly, 2,200 relays had to actuate properly. 'lt has not been possible to maintain al I the reed switches and relays in an operable condition over an extended period. |
| | Current 0 erabilit of The RWM Corrections which have been made to both the hardware and software portions of the RWM system to improve reliability are described in the attachment. |
| Future operation will determine to what degree this effort has been successful. | | Future operation will determine to what degree this effort has been successful. |
| In particular, the ability to substitute rod position for a failed position switch should enhance the overall reliability of the RWM system.However, until improved reliability can be demonstrated by actual experience, flexibility in rod sequence verification should be maintained. | | In particular, the ability to substitute rod position for a failed position switch should enhance the overall reliability of the RWM system. However, until improved reliability can be demonstrated by actual experience, flexibility in rod sequence verification should be maintained. |
| Plans and Schedule To Correct An Deficiencies As discussed above, substantial improvements to the RWM system have already been incorporated. | | Plans and Schedule To Correct An Deficiencies As discussed above, substantial improvements to the RWM system have already been incorporated. Both Niagara Mohawk and General Electric will continue to closely monitor system performance and implement further modifications in design and maintenance wherever practical. |
| Both Niagara Mohawk and General Electric will continue to closely monitor system performance and implement further modifications in design and maintenance wherever practical. | | Very truly yours, |
| Very truly yours,.J.Brosnan Vice P ident-Chief Engineer l.~~g usa~~CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS FOR ROD WORTH MINIMIZER INOPERABILITY AT THE N NE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION CAUSES CORRECTIONS RWM COMPUTER 1.Mechanical and electrical fail-ures in the input and output=typer which caused a computer'utage.'.Installed necessary. | | . J. Brosnan Vice P ident-Chief Engineer |
| software to ,''require operation of the typer only when needed by the computer for input or output printing.Previously,, the typer was required to be contin'uously in service.2.Stray current influence caused by improper grounding. | | |
| 2.Ground circuitry reconnected ta eliminate stray current flowing in a loop between the RWM and the process computer.3.Failure of the cooling fan causing overheating. | | l .~ |
| 4.Internal wiring and circuit board component failures.3.Vane flow switches and tempera-ture alarms were connected to the process computer to warn of RWM cooling system failure.4.Defective wiring and components were replaced.EXTERNAL RWM CIRCUITRY 1.Numerous failures of electri-cal circuitry within, the rod position indicator probe in-side the reactor.These con-sisted of open circuits, grounds and shorts.1.129 position probes were replaced with new model probes.Like the original probes, any failures in these new probes will be uncorrec-table while the reactor is in service.2.Failures of the digital relays in the position indicator circuitry.
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| 2.In part, these failures are pro-duced by high voltage on the relays which is produced when grounds occur in the position probe cir-cuitry.A voltage supply reduction provides a partial remedy.A better fix is under investigation by General Electric. | | |
| lg Ef f V PAGE 2 CAUSES CORRECTIONS EXTERNAL Rl&f CIRCUITRY'CONT'D) 3.Stepping switch failure in the rod position indicator scan circuitry. | | usa~~ |
| 3.Replaced defective stepping switches and intensified maintenance pro-gram'to improve reliability of these switches.SOFTl(ARE 1.Failure to properly transfer from one rod group to the next.1.Additional instructions were pre-pared to better accommodate group changes up and down.2.Stalling due to failure to execute an instruction within the design time limit.3.Interface difficulties between the output buffers of the process computer and the Rttm computer.4.Misleading error printouts which resulted in improper operator corrective action.2.The program was rewritten to reduce the number of steps required to execute a given instruction. | | CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS FOR ROD WORTH MINIMIZER INOPERABILITY AT THE N NE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION CAUSES CORRECTIONS RWM COMPUTER |
| 3.It was arranged that the RW will do the position scanning for itself and the process computer when the reactor is at lower power.This will eliminate some of the inter-ference problems between the compu-ter.Solution of the remaining interface difficulties is under development. | | : 1. Mechanical and electrical fail-ures in the input and output = |
| 4.Improved and simplified programming should reduce or eliminate these conflicts. | | '. Installed necessary. software to |
| 5.The inability of the program to accommodate loading new sequences except with all rods fully inserted even with the reactor in shutdown or refuel modes.5.Program changes permit insertion of a substitute rod position when a position indicator has failed in rod notch just entered according to the prescribed patterns.The sub-stitution is only made when the operator is assured on the basis of procedure or redundant instrumenta-tion that.the rod is in the position entered. | | ,''require operation of the typer typer which caused a computer only when needed by the computer |
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| | Previously,, the typer was required to be contin'uously in service. |
| | : 2. Stray current influence caused 2. Ground circuitry reconnected ta by improper grounding. eliminate stray current flowing in a loop between the RWM and the process computer. |
| | : 3. Failure of the cooling fan 3. Vane flow switches and tempera-causing overheating. ture alarms were connected to the process computer to warn of RWM cooling system failure. |
| | : 4. Internal wiring and circuit 4. Defective wiring and components board component failures. were replaced. |
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| | : 1. Numerous failures of electri- 1. 129 position probes were replaced cal circuitry within,the rod with new model probes. Like the position indicator probe in- original probes, any failures in side the reactor. These con- these new probes will be uncorrec-sisted of open circuits, grounds table while the reactor is in and shorts. service. |
| | : 2. Failures of the digital relays 2. In part, these failures are pro-in the position indicator duced by high voltage on the relays circuitry. which is produced when grounds occur in the position probe cir-cuitry. A voltage supply reduction provides a partial remedy. A better fix is under investigation by General Electric. |
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| | : 3. Stepping switch failure in the 3. Replaced defective stepping switches rod position indicator scan and intensified maintenance pro-circuitry. gram'to improve reliability of these switches. |
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| | : 1. Failure to properly transfer 1. Additional instructions were pre-from one rod group to the pared to better accommodate group next. changes up and down. |
| | : 2. Stalling due to failure to 2. The program was rewritten to reduce execute an instruction within the number of steps required to the design time limit. execute a given instruction. |
| | : 3. Interface difficulties between 3. It was arranged that the RW will the output buffers of the do the position scanning for itself and process computer and the Rttm the process computer when the computer. reactor is at lower power. This will eliminate some of the inter-ference problems between the compu-ter. Solution of the remaining interface difficulties is under development. |
| | : 4. Misleading error printouts 4. Improved and simplified programming which resulted in improper should reduce or eliminate these operator corrective action. conflicts. |
| | : 5. The inability of the program to 5. Program changes permit insertion of accommodate loading new sequences a substitute rod position when a except with all rods fully position indicator has failed in inserted even with the reactor rod notch just entered according to in shutdown or refuel modes. the prescribed patterns. The sub-stitution is only made when the operator is assured on the basis of procedure or redundant instrumenta-tion that. the rod is in the position entered. |
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MONTHYEARNMP1L3545, Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems .2023-08-0404 August 2023 Supplemental Information Letter to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems . NMP1L3519, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-30030 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3516, Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208)2023-03-29029 March 2023 Submittal of Emergency Relief Request I5R-11 Concerning the Installation of a Weld Overlay on Reactor Pressure Vessel Recirculation Inlet Nozzle N2E Safe End-to-Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld (32-WD-208) NMP1L3478, Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps2022-08-0505 August 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Pump Periodic Verification Tests of Core Spray System Pumps RS-22-027, Constellation, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541 Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated2022-02-23023 February 2022 Constellation, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541 Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated P NMP1L3447, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs2022-02-0202 February 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Relief Request Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzle Repairs NMP2L2794, Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02022-01-11011 January 2022 Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 NMP2L2789, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02021-12-16016 December 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 NMP2L2787, Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves2021-11-15015 November 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information - Relief Request Associated with Excess Flow Check Valves JAFP-21-0087, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments2021-09-16016 September 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments NMP2L2773, Company - Response to Request for Additional Information2021-06-30030 June 2021 Company - Response to Request for Additional Information JAFP-21-0044, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments2021-06-11011 June 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments NMP1L3402, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 02021-06-0404 June 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-582, Revision 0 JAFP-21-0032, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative Concerning ASME Section XI Repair/Replacement Documentation for Replacement of Pressure Retaining Bolting2021-04-20020 April 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative Concerning ASME Section XI Repair/Replacement Documentation for Replacement of Pressure Retaining Bolting NMP1L3376, Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 22021-01-27027 January 2021 Supplemental Information to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 2 NMP1L3373, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 22021-01-22022 January 2021 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-334, Revision 2 NMP2L2754, Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 27 and 28 to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 22021-01-0707 January 2021 Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 27 and 28 to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 NMP2L2749, Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 17 and 26 for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Rev. 22020-10-22022 October 2020 Responses to Request for Additional Information Questions 17 and 26 for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk- Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Rev. 2 NMP2L2745, Request for Additional Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 22020-10-0202 October 2020 Request for Additional Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-505, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, Revision 2 RS-20-112, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-5682020-09-0303 September 2020 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-568 NMP2L2742, Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request Re Risk Informed Categorization & Structures, Systems and Components2020-08-28028 August 2020 Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request Re Risk Informed Categorization & Structures, Systems and Components ML20188A2642020-07-0606 July 2020 Clinton Power Station, R.E. Ginna Station, Limerick Station, Nine Mile Point Station & Peach Bottom Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case OMN-26 - Response to Request for Additional Information NMP2L2713, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Increase Allowable MSIV Leakage Rates2019-11-21021 November 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Increase Allowable MSIV Leakage Rates NMP2L2711, Byron Station; Calvert Cliffs; Clinton Power Station; LaSalle County Station; Limerick Generating Station; and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case N-8792019-10-16016 October 2019 Byron Station; Calvert Cliffs; Clinton Power Station; LaSalle County Station; Limerick Generating Station; and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Case N-879 JAFP-19-0057, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-8802019-06-0404 June 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 NMP1L3279, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternatives to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 for Plants2019-05-0101 May 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternatives to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 for Plants NMP1L3264, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Contain2019-02-25025 February 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.1 for Primary Containm JAFP-19-0006, Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-8802019-01-0808 January 2019 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to Utilize Code Cases N-878 and N-880 NMP2L2695, Supplement Information and Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of an Emergency License Amendment Request for One Time Extension to The.2018-12-0707 December 2018 Supplement Information and Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of an Emergency License Amendment Request for One Time Extension to The. NMP1L3248, Supplement to the Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pre2018-11-0202 November 2018 Supplement to the Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pres NMP1L3238, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, ...2018-10-0101 October 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Apply TSTF-542, ... NMP1L3233, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Removal of Boraflex Credit License Amendment Request (L-2018-LLA-0039)2018-08-17017 August 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Removal of Boraflex Credit License Amendment Request (L-2018-LLA-0039) NMP1L3221, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2, R. E. Ginna - Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Adopt Emergency Action Level Schemes.2018-05-10010 May 2018 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2, R. E. Ginna - Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Adopt Emergency Action Level Schemes. RS-18-061, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (Isfsis)2018-05-0202 May 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Plans for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (Isfsis) ML18025A7992018-01-25025 January 2018 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-01 NMP2L2662, Supplemental Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control, Revision 22017-12-27027 December 2017 Supplemental Information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, to Adopt TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control, Revision 2 NMP2L2658, Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water2017-11-0303 November 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to Support Review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water NMP1L3180, Submittal of Relief Request NMP-RR-001 Concerning Nozzle-to-Vessel Weld and Inner Radii Examinations (Use of Code Case N-702)2017-09-18018 September 2017 Submittal of Relief Request NMP-RR-001 Concerning Nozzle-to-Vessel Weld and Inner Radii Examinations (Use of Code Case N-702) RS-17-053, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-012017-04-27027 April 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2016-01 NMP1L3146, Response to Request for Additional Information to Relief to Perform Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage Testing at Frequencies Consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix J2017-04-0606 April 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information to Relief to Perform Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage Testing at Frequencies Consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix J RS-17-044, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative for the Use of Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography2017-03-13013 March 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative for the Use of Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography RS-17-027, Response to March 12, 2012, Request for Information Enclosure 2, Recommendation 2.1, Flooding, Required Response 3, Flooding Focused Evaluation Summary Submittal2017-03-10010 March 2017 Response to March 12, 2012, Request for Information Enclosure 2, Recommendation 2.1, Flooding, Required Response 3, Flooding Focused Evaluation Summary Submittal ML17037A2652017-02-0606 February 2017 Response to Request for Information Concerning Regional Meteorological Conditions Characterizing Atmospheric Transport Processes within 50 Miles of the Plant RA-16-049, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Requests to Withhold Emergency Preparedness Documents from Public Disclosure2016-05-26026 May 2016 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Requests to Withhold Emergency Preparedness Documents from Public Disclosure ML16131A6542016-05-0404 May 2016 Response to a Question Raised During the Audit ML16131A6552016-05-0404 May 2016 White Paper Prepared in Response to a Question Raised During the Audit NMP2L2616, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual2016-03-21021 March 2016 Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual NMP1L3068, Supplemental Information to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to A....2016-01-25025 January 2016 Supplemental Information to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to A.... NMP2L2611, Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual2016-01-0808 January 2016 Response to Request for Additional Information by NRR to Support Review of Relocation of Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage Paths Table from Technical Specifications to the Technical Requirements Manual NMP1L3064, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements....2015-12-22022 December 2015 Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements.... 2023-08-04
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'1 AEC DISVRIBUTION FOR PART 50 DOCKET MATERXAL TEMPORARY FORM CONTROL No:
FROM: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. DATE OF DOC: DATE REC'D LTR- MEt40 RPT OTHER Syracuse, N.Y. 13202 T. J. Brosnan 6-,16"72 6-16-72 TO t ORIG CC SENT AEC PDR SENT LOCAL PDR Mr. Donald ; S o holt CLASS: OP INFO No CYS REC'D DOCKET No:
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Re: Provisional Operating License: DPR-l7 Docket No.: 50-220 Your letter of May I8, l972 requested information relating io the design and administrative procedures employed at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No. I io preclude occurrence of a control rod drop accident.
Station procedures require that pre-planned control rod withdrawal sequences be followed during each startup to minimize the reactivity worth of individual control rods. In addition, conformance with these sequences can be verified in two ways: by use of the Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM) system or procedurall,y by "
a second licensed operator or qualified station employee. Your May I8, l972 letter requested replies to four specific questions relating to this Rod Worth Minimizer:
History of RWM 0 erabilit In most instances, i.e., more than 95/ of ihe time, verification of conformance to the prescribed control rod withdrawal sequence has been provided procedurally due to inoperability of certain components of the RWM monitoring system as described below. In only two instances out of a total of 55 startups has the RWM system been fully operational.
S ecific Causes of S stem Ino erability System inoperability has been caused by combination of hardware and software problems as detailed in the attached tabulation. Inoperability attributable to software appears to be, at least in part, the result of complexity and inflexibility of the initial software program. The principal hardware problems have been those associated with external circuitry. For example, over 6,400 reed
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Similarly, 2,200 relays had to actuate properly. 'lt has not been possible to maintain al I the reed switches and relays in an operable condition over an extended period.
Current 0 erabilit of The RWM Corrections which have been made to both the hardware and software portions of the RWM system to improve reliability are described in the attachment.
Future operation will determine to what degree this effort has been successful.
In particular, the ability to substitute rod position for a failed position switch should enhance the overall reliability of the RWM system. However, until improved reliability can be demonstrated by actual experience, flexibility in rod sequence verification should be maintained.
Plans and Schedule To Correct An Deficiencies As discussed above, substantial improvements to the RWM system have already been incorporated. Both Niagara Mohawk and General Electric will continue to closely monitor system performance and implement further modifications in design and maintenance wherever practical.
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CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS FOR ROD WORTH MINIMIZER INOPERABILITY AT THE N NE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION CAUSES CORRECTIONS RWM COMPUTER
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- 2. Stray current influence caused 2. Ground circuitry reconnected ta by improper grounding. eliminate stray current flowing in a loop between the RWM and the process computer.
- 3. Failure of the cooling fan 3. Vane flow switches and tempera-causing overheating. ture alarms were connected to the process computer to warn of RWM cooling system failure.
- 4. Internal wiring and circuit 4. Defective wiring and components board component failures. were replaced.
EXTERNAL RWM CIRCUITRY
- 1. Numerous failures of electri- 1. 129 position probes were replaced cal circuitry within,the rod with new model probes. Like the position indicator probe in- original probes, any failures in side the reactor. These con- these new probes will be uncorrec-sisted of open circuits, grounds table while the reactor is in and shorts. service.
- 2. Failures of the digital relays 2. In part, these failures are pro-in the position indicator duced by high voltage on the relays circuitry. which is produced when grounds occur in the position probe cir-cuitry. A voltage supply reduction provides a partial remedy. A better fix is under investigation by General Electric.
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- 3. Stepping switch failure in the 3. Replaced defective stepping switches rod position indicator scan and intensified maintenance pro-circuitry. gram'to improve reliability of these switches.
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- 1. Failure to properly transfer 1. Additional instructions were pre-from one rod group to the pared to better accommodate group next. changes up and down.
- 2. Stalling due to failure to 2. The program was rewritten to reduce execute an instruction within the number of steps required to the design time limit. execute a given instruction.
- 3. Interface difficulties between 3. It was arranged that the RW will the output buffers of the do the position scanning for itself and process computer and the Rttm the process computer when the computer. reactor is at lower power. This will eliminate some of the inter-ference problems between the compu-ter. Solution of the remaining interface difficulties is under development.
- 4. Misleading error printouts 4. Improved and simplified programming which resulted in improper should reduce or eliminate these operator corrective action. conflicts.
- 5. The inability of the program to 5. Program changes permit insertion of accommodate loading new sequences a substitute rod position when a except with all rods fully position indicator has failed in inserted even with the reactor rod notch just entered according to in shutdown or refuel modes. the prescribed patterns. The sub-stitution is only made when the operator is assured on the basis of procedure or redundant instrumenta-tion that. the rod is in the position entered.
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