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| issue date = 01/15/1999
| issue date = 01/15/1999
| title = Part 21 Rept Re Incorrect Modeling of BWR Lower Plenum Vol in Bison.Defect Applies Only to Reload Fuel Assemblies Currently in Operation at WNP-2.BISON Code Model for WNP-2 Has Been Revised to Correct Error
| title = Part 21 Rept Re Incorrect Modeling of BWR Lower Plenum Vol in Bison.Defect Applies Only to Reload Fuel Assemblies Currently in Operation at WNP-2.BISON Code Model for WNP-2 Has Been Revised to Correct Error
| author name = RICHARD I C, RICKARD I C
| author name = Richard I, Rickard I
| author affiliation = ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY, ASEA BROWN BOVERI, INC.
| author affiliation = ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY, ASEA BROWN BOVERI, INC.
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{{#Wiki_filter:January15,1SS9LD-99-002 U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, D.C.20555
{{#Wiki_filter:January 15, 1SS9 LD-99-002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555


==Subject:==
==Subject:==
ReportofaOefectPursuantto1QCFR21Concerning Incorrect ModelingofaBWRLowerPlenumVolumeinBISONThepurposeofthisletteris'tonotifytheNuclearRegulatory Commission ofadefectunder10CFR21,"Reporting ofDefectsandNoncompliance."
Report of a Oefect Pursuant to 1Q CFR 21 Concerning Incorrect Modeling of a BWR Lower Plenum Volume in BISON The purpose of this letter is'to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, "Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance." The defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.
ThedefectconcernstheOperating LimitfortheMinimumCriticalPowerRatio(MCPR)inBoilingWaterReactors(BWRs)analyzedusingtheBISONfasttransient analysiscode.Specifically, thedefectinvolvesincorrect modelingofthereactorvessellowerplenumvolumeintheBISONcode,whichcouldleadtotheestablishment ofnon-conservative MCPROperating Limitsinplanttechnical specifications.
The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Virgil Paggen of my staff at (860) 2854700, Very truly yours, COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.
TheEnclosure summarizes theevaluation performed byABBCombustion Engineering (ABB-CE).
lan . ickard, Director uclear Licensing
Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasefeelfreetocontactmeorVirgilPaggenofmystaffat(860)2854700,Verytrulyyours,COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.lan.ickard,DirectoruclearLicensing


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
As stated cc: M. A. Barnoski (ABB-CE)
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ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Comhusion Engineer(ng, Inc. P.O. Box 500            Te(ephone (880) 888-1911 2000 Day Hih Rd.        Fax (880) 285-5203 Windsor, CT 0609&0500


Asstatedcc:M.A.Barnoski(ABB-CE)~(,.t~ABBCombustion Engineering NuclearPowerComhusion Engineer(ng, Inc.P.O.Box5002000DayHihRd.Windsor,CT0609&0500 Te(ephone (880)888-1911Fax(880)285-5203
Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page2of2 (vi)  In the case of a basic  component which contains a defect orfails to comply, the number and location ofall such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subj ect to the regulations in this part:
The BISON computer code is a proprietary ABB Atom AB program used by ABB-CE for performing BWR safety analyses for U.S. customers. The defect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.
(vii) The corrective action which has been, is being, or willbe taken; the name oftheindividual or organization responsible for the action; and the length oftime that has been or willbe taken to complete the actiont An evaluation of the defect has been performed by ABB-CE. The results of that evaluation show that there is no safety problem at WNP-2 for operation of the previous Cycles 12 and 13 and its current Cycle 14 operating state (Normal Scram Speed, Recirculation Pump Trip operable, and Turbine Bypass operable) prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU. That is, the established MCPR Operating Limits currently in the plant technical specifications for this operating state provide adequate protection. However, certain MCPR Operating Limits for other operating states prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU and all operating states after 5,000 MWd/MTU for WNP-2 Cycle 14 must be increased to accommodate the defect. The utility currently projects that WNP-2 will reach 5.000 MWd/MTU in early 1999. ABB-CE has notified the Washington Public Power Supply System of the necessary changes to the WNP-2 MCPR Operating Limits.
The BISON code model for WNP-2 has been revised to correct the error. All ABB-CE BWR fuel users have been notified of this condition.
(viii) Any advice related to the defect orfailure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or willbe given to purchasers or licensees:
The Washington Public Power Supply System has been notified of the defect and has been provided with revised MCPR Operating Limits for WNP-2.
TOTAL P.84


Enclosure toLD-99-002 Page2of2(vi)Inthecaseofabasiccomponent whichcontainsadefectorfailstocomply,thenumberandlocationofallsuchcomponents inuseat,suppliedfor,orbeingsuppliedforoneormorefacilities oractivities subjecttotheregulations inthispart:TheBISONcomputercodeisaproprietary ABBAtomABprogramusedbyABB-CEforperforming BWRsafetyanalysesforU.S.customers.
Enclosure to LD-99<02 Pageos of 2 ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power 10 CFR 21 Re ort of a Defect or Failure to Com                  I The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 21.21(c)(4):
Thedefectappliesonlytoreloadfuelassemblies currently inoperation atWNP-2.(vii)Thecorrective actionwhichhasbeen,isbeing,orwillbetaken;thenameoftheindividual ororganization responsible fortheaction;andthelengthoftimethathasbeenorwillbetakentocompletetheactiontAnevaluation ofthedefecthasbeenperformed byABB-CE.Theresultsofthatevaluation showthatthereisnosafetyproblematWNP-2foroperation ofthepreviousCycles12and13anditscurrentCycle14operating state(NormalScramSpeed,Recirculation PumpTripoperable, andTurbineBypassoperable) priorto5,000MWd/MTU.Thatis,theestablished MCPROperating Limitscurrently intheplanttechnical specifications forthisoperating stateprovideadequateprotection.
(l)   liame and address ofthe individuals informing the Commiss1on:
However,certainMCPROperating Limitsforotheroperating statespriorto5,000MWd/MTUandalloperating statesafter5,000MWd/MTUforWNP-2Cycle14mustbeincreased toaccommodate thedefect.Theutilitycurrently projectsthatWNP-2willreach5.000MWd/MTUinearly1999.ABB-CEhasnotifiedtheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemofthenecessary changestotheWNP-2MCPROperating Limits.TheBISONcodemodelforWNP-2hasbeenrevisedtocorrecttheerror.AllABB-CEBWRfuelusershavebeennotifiedofthiscondition.
lan C. Rickard, Director Nuclear Licensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.
(viii)Anyadvicerelatedtothedefectorfailuretocomplyaboutthefacility,
2000 Day Hill Road .
: activity, orbasiccomponent thathasbeen,isbeing,orwillbegiventopurchasers orlicensees:
Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (ii) Identification ofthe facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect:
TheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemhasbeennotifiedofthedefectandhasbeenprovidedwithrevisedMCPROperating LimitsforWNP-2.TOTALP.84 Enclosure toLD-99<02Pageosof2ABBCombustion Engineering NuclearPower10CFR21ReortofaDefectorFailuretoComIThefollowing information isprovidedpursuanttotherequirements setforthin10CFR21.21(c)(4):
The activity for which this report is being filed is the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits for the Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Unit 2 (WNP-2) nuclear power plant during Cycles 12, 13, and 14 operation..
(l)liameandaddressoftheindividuals informing theCommiss1on:
(iii) Identification of the fir  constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:
lanC.Rickard,DirectorNuclearLicensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.2000DayHillRoad.Windsor,CT06095-0500 (ii)Identification ofthefacility, theactivity, orthebasiccomponent suppliedforsuchfacilityorsuchactivitywithintheUnitedStateswhichfailstocomplyorcontainsadefect:Theactivityforwhichthisreportisbeingfiledistheestablishment ofnon-conservative MCPROperating LimitsfortheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemNuclearProjectUnit2(WNP-2)nuclearpowerplantduringCycles12,13,and14operation..
Combustion Engineering, Inc.
(iii)Identification ofthefirconstructing thefacilityorsupplying thebasiccomponent whichfailstocomplyorcontainsadefect:Combustion Engineering, Inc.2000DayHillRoadWindsor,CT06095-0500 (iv)iVatureofthedefectorfailuretocomplyandthesafetyhazardwhichiscreatedorcouldbecreatedbysuchdefectorfailuretocomply:Thedefectidentified involvestheincorrect modelingofthereactorvessellowerplenumvolumeintheBISONcode.ThedefectcausedtheBISONcodemodeltohavealowerplenumvolumeapproximately twiceitspropersize.Thisincorrect modelinghasthepotential toleadtocalculation ofnon-conservative MCPROperating Limitsinsomesituations.
2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (iv) iVature ofthe defect orfailure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:
(v)Thedateonwhichtheinformation ofsuchdefectorfailuretocomplywasobtained:
The defect identified involves the incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code. The defect caused the BISON code model to have a lower plenum volume approximately twice its proper size. This incorrect modeling has the potential to lead to calculation of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in some situations.
ABB-CEdetermined thatadefectintheBISONcodeexistedonJanuary14.1999.
(v)   The date on which the information    ofsuch    defect or failure to comply was obtained:
02/16/1999 X/U,S.Nuc/egu/atory Commission Operations CenterReportGeneralInformation orOther(PAR)P~aeIEvent&#xb9;35271RepOrg:ABBCOMBUSTION ENGINEERING Supplier:
ABB-CE determined that a defect in the BISON code existed on January 14. 1999.
ABBCOMBUSTION ENGINEERING Region:1City:WINDSORCounty:State:CTNotification Date/Time:01/15/1999 14:15(EST)EventDate/Time:01/15/1999 14:15(EST)Lastllodiflcation:
 
01/15/1999 Docket&#xb9;:Agreement State:NoLicense&#xb9;:UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH NRCNotifiedby:IANRICKARDMQOpsOfficer:DOUGWEAVEREmergency Class:NONEMERGENCY 10CFRSection:21.21Notifications:
02/16/1999                       U,S. Nuc/     egu/atory Commission Operations Center              Report                      P~ae I X/
BLAIRSPITZBERG VERNHODGER4NRRPART21NOTIFICATION RELATEDTOMINIMUMCRITICALPOWERRATIO(MCPR)"ThepurposeofthisletteristonotifytheNuclearRegulatory Commission ofadefectunder10CFR21,'Reporting ofDefectsandNoncompliance.'he defectconcernstheOperating LimitfortheMinimumCriticalPowerRatio(MCPR)inBoilingWaterReactors(BWRs)analyzedusingtheBISONfasttransient analysiscode.Specifically, thedefectinvolvesincorrect modelingofthereactorvesseltowerplenumvolumeintheBISONcode,whichcouldleadtotheestablishment ofnon-conservative MCPROperating Limitsinplanttechnical specifications.
General Information or Other (PAR)                                                                         Event  &#xb9;       35271 Rep Org: ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING                                   Notification Date / Time: 01/15/1999 14:15             (EST)
"TheEnclosure summarizes theevaluation performed byABBCombustion Engineering (ABB-CE).
Supplier: ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING                                            Event Date / Time: 01/15/1999 14:15         (EST)
Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasefeelfreetocontactme[IanC.RickardJorVirgilPaggenofmystaff."'IThiseventeffectsWNP-2currentoperating cycle(Cycle14).Ii**iIiii*Iii*i*IiiIiiiiIIiii*IiIIII****i**ii*i*I**i*IIiiIiiIiiiI11IiI*iilIIiiIi**iiiiIIIIIIi*IIiiII*Il1IIIIiIIiII*IiiIIiIii******iIIi~ii*
Last llodiflcation: 01/15/1999 Region: 1                                                          Docket &#xb9;:
CATEGORYj.REGULAYINFORMATION DISTRIBUTIO SYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBRP9901220123 DOC.DATE:
City: WINDSOR                                      Agreement State: No County:                                                          License &#xb9;:
99/01/15NOTARIZED:
State: CT NRC Notified by: IAN RICKARD                                  Notifications: BLAIR SPITZBERG                            R4 MQ Ops Officer: DOUG WEAVER                                                        VERN HODGE                          NRR Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:
NODOCKET&#xb9;FACIL:50-397 WPPSSNuclearProject,Unit2,Washington PublicPowe05000397AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION RICKARD,I.C.
21.21                  UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 NOTIFICATION RELATED TO MINIMUMCRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR)
ABBCombustion Engineering Nuclear'uel (formerly Combustio RICHARD,I.C.
    "The purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, 'Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.'he defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel tower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.
ABBAtom,Inc.(formerly ASEAAtom,Inc.)RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION RecordsManagement Branch(Document ControlDesk)
    "The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me [Ian C. RickardJ or Virgil Paggen of my staff."
                                                                                          'I This event effects WNP-2 current operating cycle (Cycle 14).
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CATEGORY j.
REGULA      Y INFORMATION    DISTRIBUTIO SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBRP9901220123           DOC.DATE: 99/01/15 NOTARIZED: NO                      DOCKET  &#xb9; FACIL:50-397   WPPSS  Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public                Powe  05000397 AUTH. NAME            AUTHOR AFFILIATION RICKARD,I.C.         ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear'uel (formerly                 Combustio RICHARD,I.C.         ABB Atom, Inc. (formerly ASEA Atom, Inc.)
RECIP.NAME           RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Records Management Branch (Document             Control Desk)


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
Part21reptreincorrect modelingofBWRlowerplenumvolinBISON.Decfect appliesonlytoreloadfuelassemblies currently inoperation atWNP-2.BISON codemodelforWNP-2hasbeenrevisedtocorrecterror.DISTRIBUTION CODE:IE19TCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:TITLE:Part21Rept(50DKT)NOTES:INTERNARECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD4-2PDRES/DET/EIB RGN2RGN4COPIESLTTRENCL111111111111RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME POSLUSNY,C NRR/DRPM/PECB PDRWARD,M.RGNlRGN3COPIESLTTRENCL1111111111EXTERNAL:
Part  21 rept re incorrect modeling of BWR lower plenum vol in BISON.Decfect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.BISON code model for WNP-2 has been revised to correct error.
INPORECORDCTRNRCPDR1111NOACSILVER,ENUDOCSFULLTXT1.111,VHSGCu~emrHASSKOSH~0NOTETOALLnRIDSnRECIPIENTS PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTE.TOHAVEYOURNAMEORORGANIZATION REMOVEDFROMDISTRIBUTION LISTSORREDUCETHENUMBEROFCOPIESRECEIVEDBYYOUORYOURORGANIZATION, CONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK(DCD)ONEXTENSION 415-2083FULLTEXTCONVERSION REQUIREDTOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:
DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE19T COPIES RECEIVED:LTR                   ENCL      SIZE:
LTTR15ENCL15 r>"5,~fit+~~>
TITLE: Part 21 Rept (50 DKT)
~'~".~l llew,OLFQOJanuary15,1999LD-99-002 U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, D.C.20555
NOTES:
RECIPIENT            COPIES              RECIPIENT            COPIES ID CODE/NAME           LTTR ENCL        ID CODE/NAME          LTTR ENCL PD4-2 PD                  1      1      POSLUSNY,C               1      1 INTERNA                              1      1      NRR/DRPM/PECB             1      1 1      1      PDR WARD, M.             1      1 RES/DET/EIB                1      1      RGNl                      1      1 RGN2                      1    1        RGN3                      1      1 RGN4                      1    1 EXTERNAL: INPO RECORD CTR            1    1      NOAC SILVER,E              1    . 1 NRC PDR                    1    1      NUDOCS FULL TXT            1      1
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==Subject:==
==Subject:==
ReportofaDefectPursuantto10CFR21Concerning Incorrect ModelingofaBWRLowerPlenumVolumeinBISONThepurposeofthisletteristonotifytheNuclearRegulatory Commission ofadefectunder10CFR21,"Reporting ofDefectsandNoncompliance."
Report of a Defect Pursuant to 10 CFR 21 Concerning Incorrect Modeling of a BWR Lower Plenum Volume in BISON The purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, "Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance." The defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.
ThedefectconcernstheOperating LimitfortheMinimumCriticalPowerRatio(MCPR)inBoilingWaterReactors(BWRs)analyzedusingtheBISONfasttransient analysiscode.Specifically, thedefectinvolvesincorrect modelingofthereactorvessellowerplenumvolumeintheBISONcode,whichcouldleadtotheestablishment ofnon-conservative MCPROperating Limitsinplanttechnical specifications.
The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Virgil Paggen of my staff at (860) 285<700.
TheEnclosure summarizes theevaluation performed byABBCombustion Engineering (ABB-CE).
Very truly yours, COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasefeelfreetocontactmeorVirgilPaggenofmystaffat(860)285<700.Verytrulyyours,COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.lan.ickard,DirectoruclearLicensing
lan . ickard, Director uclear Licensing


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
As stated cc: M. A. Barnoski (ABB-CE)
                      'V ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Cornbusdon Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 500            Telephone (860) 688-1911 2000 Day Hill Rd.        Fax(860) 285-5203 Mrindsor, CT 060954500
'7901220123 990115 PDR    ADQCK 05000397 S      ,
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Asstatedcc:M.A.Barnoski(ABB-CE)'VABBCombustion Engineering NuclearPowerCornbusdon Engineering, Inc.P.O.Box5002000DayHillRd.Mrindsor, CT060954500 Telephone (860)688-1911Fax(860)285-5203'7901220123 990115PDRADQCK05000397S,PDR Enclosure toLD-99-002 Page1of2ABBCombustion Engineering NuclearPower10CFR21ReortofaDefectorFailuretoComIThefollowing information isprovidedpursuanttotherequirements setforthin10CFR21.21(c)(4):
Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page 1 of 2 ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power 10 CFR21 Re        ortof a Defector Failure to Com              I The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 21.21(c)(4):
(i)Nameandaddressoftheindividuals informing theCommission:
(i)   Name and address    ofthe individuals informing the      Commission:
lanC.Rickard,DirectorNuclearLicensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.2000DayHillRoadWindsor,CT06095-0500 (ii)Identification ofthefacility, theactivity, orthebasiccomponent suppliedforsucltfacilityorsucltactivitywithintheUnitedStateswhichfailstocomplyorcontainsadefect:Theactivityforwhichthisreportisbeingfiledistheestablishment ofnon-conservative MCPROperating LimitsfortheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemNuclearProjectUnit2(WNP-2)nuclearpowerplantduringCycles12,13,and14operation.
lan C. Rickard, Director Nuclear Licensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.
(iii)Identification oftltefirmconstructing thefacilityorsupplying thebasiccomponent whichfailstocomplyorcontainsadefect:Combustion Engineering, Inc.2000DayHillRoadWindsor,CT06095-0500 (iv)Natureofthedefectorfailuretocomplyandtltesafetyhazardwhicltiscreatedorcouldbecreatedbysuchdefectorfailuretocomply:Thedefectidentified involvestheincorrect modelingofthereactorvessellowerplenumvolumeintheBISONcode.ThedefectcausedtheBISONcodemodeltohavealowerplenumvolumeapproximately twiceitspropersize.Thisincorrect modelinghasthepotential toleadtocalculation ofnon-conservative MCPROperating Limitsinsomesituations.
2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (ii) Identification ofthe facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for suclt facility or suclt activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect:
(v)Thedateonwhichtlteinformation ofsuchdefectorfailuretocomplywasobtained:
The activity for which this report is being filed is the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits for the Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Unit 2 (WNP-2) nuclear power plant during Cycles 12, 13, and 14 operation.
ABB-CEdetermined thatadefectintheBISONcodeexistedonJanuary14,1999.
(iii) Identification oftlte firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:
Enclosure toLD-99-002 Page2of2(vi),Inthecaseofabasiccomponent wltichcontainsadefectorfailstocomply,thenumberandlocationofallsuchcomponents inuseat,suppliedfor,orbeingsuppliedforoneormorefacilities oractivities subjecttotheregulations inthispart:TheBISONcomputercodeisaproprietary ABBAtomABprogramusedbyABB-CEforperforming BWRsafetyanalysesforU.S.customers.
Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Thedefectappliesonlytoreloadfuelassemblies currently inoperation atWNP-2.(vii)Thecorrective actionwlticlthasbeen,isbeing,orwillbetaken;thenameoftheindividual ororganization responsible fortheaction;andthelengthoftimetltathasbeenorwillbetakentocompletetheaction:Anevaluation ofthedefecthasbeenperformed byABB-CE.Theresultsofthatevaluation showthatthereisnosafetyproblematWNP-2foroperation ofthepreviousCycles12and13anditscurrentCycle14operating state(NormalScramSpeed,Recirculation PumpTripoperable, andTurbineBypassoperable) priorto5,000MWd/MTU.Thatis,theestablished MCPROperating Limitscurrently intheplanttechnical specifications forthisoperating stateprovideadequateprotection.
2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (iv) Nature  ofthe defect or failure to comply and tlte safety hazard whiclt is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:
However,certainMCPROperating Limitsforotheroperating statespriorto5,000MWd/MTUandalloperating statesafter5,000MWd/MTUforWNP-2Cycle14mustbeincreased toaccommodate thedefect.Theutilitycurrently projectsthatWNP-2willreach5,000MWd/MTUinearly1999.ABB-CEhasnotifiedtheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemofthenecessary changestotheWNP-2MCPROperating Limits.TheBISONcodemodelforWNP-2hasbeenrevisedtocorrecttheerror.AllABB-CEBWRfuelusershavebeennotifiedofthiscondition.
The defect identified involves the incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code. The defect caused the BISON code model to have a lower plenum volume approximately twice its proper size. This incorrect modeling has the potential to lead to calculation of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in some situations.
(viii)Anyadvicerelatedtothedefectorfailuretocomplyaboutthefacility,
(v)   The date on which tlteinformation      ofsuch  defect or failure to comply was obtained:
: activity, orbasiccomponent thathasbeen,isbeing,orwillbegiventopurchasers orlicensees:
ABB-CE determined that a defect in the BISON code existed on January 14, 1999.
TheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemhasbeennotifiedofthedefectandhasbeenprovidedwithrevisedMCPROperating LimitsforWNP-2.
 
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Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page2of2 (vi), In the case ofa basic component wltich contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location ofall such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part:
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The BISON computer code is a proprietary ABB Atom AB program used by ABB-CE for performing BWR safety analyses for U.S. customers. The defect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.
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An evaluation of the defect has been performed by ABB-CE. The results of that evaluation show that there is no safety problem at WNP-2 for operation of the previous Cycles 12 and 13 and its current Cycle 14 operating state (Normal Scram Speed, Recirculation Pump Trip operable, and Turbine Bypass operable) prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU. That is, the established MCPR Operating Limits currently in the plant technical specifications for this operating state provide adequate protection. However, certain MCPR Operating Limits for other operating states prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU and all operating states after 5,000 MWd/MTU for WNP-2 Cycle 14 must be increased to accommodate the defect. The utility currently projects that WNP-2 will reach 5,000 MWd/MTU in early 1999. ABB-CE has notified the Washington Public Power Supply System of the necessary changes to the WNP-2 MCPR Operating Limits.
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SUMMARYOFMEETINGWITHENERGYNORTHWEST REGARDING THEPROPOSEDSECONDARY CONTAINMENT/STANDBY GASTREATMENT SUBMITTAL OnJanuary27,2000,theNuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC)staffmetwithrepresentatives ofEnergyNorthwest todiscusstheupcomingsecondary containment/standby gastreatment licenseamendment submittal.
 
Theproposedchangeswouldrevisethefollowing:
==SUMMARY==
SR3.6.1.3.10 increases thesecondary containment bypassleakagefrom.74standardcubicfeetperhour(scfh)to.028percent/day approximately 9.4scfh.SR3.6.4.1.1 changetherequirement toverifysecondary containment pressureislessthan.25inchvacuumwatergagetolessthan0inchvacuumwatergage.SR3.6.4.1.4 increasethesecondary containment drawdowntimefrom2minutesto20minutes.TS5.5.7increasethestandbygastreatment systemflowrateto5000cubicfeetperminute(cfm).EnergyNorthwest withdrewasimilaramendment requestinJuly1999,whenthestaffidentified acalculation errorindetermining containment releaseconcentration.
OF MEETING WITH ENERGY NORTHWEST REGARDING THE PROPOSED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT/STANDBYGAS TREATMENT SUBMITTAL On January 27, 2000, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives of Energy Northwest to discuss the upcoming secondary containment/standby gas treatment license amendment submittal. The proposed changes would revise the following:
Duetotheextensive reviewrequiredoftheprevioussubmittal, boththestaffandthelicenseefeltthatameetingtodiscusstheupcomingsubmittal wouldbebeneficial inshortening thereviewandavoidingunnecessary requestsforadditional information.
SR 3.6.1.3.10             increases the secondary containment bypass leakage from .74 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh) to .028 percent/day approximately 9.4 scfh.
Inordertoimproveefficiency thesameNRCstaffmemberswhowereinvolvedinthefinalreviewforthefirstsubmittal wereatthemeetingandwillreviewthesecondsubmittal.
SR 3.6.4.1.1             change the requirement to verify secondary containment pressure is less than .25 inch vacuum water gage to less than 0 inch vacuum water gage.
Enclosure 1isalistofthemeetingparticipants.
SR 3.6.4.1.4             increase the secondary containment drawdown time from 2 minutes to 20 minutes.
Enclosure 2isacopyoftheslidespresented byEnergyNorthwest.
TS 5.5.7                  increase the standby gas treatment system flow rate to 5000 cubic feet per minute (cfm).
Attheoutsetofthemeeting,Mr.JohnArbuckleofEnergyNorthwest presented anoverviewofthesubmittal.
Energy Northwest withdrew a similar amendment request in July 1999, when the          staff identified a calculation error in determining containment release concentration. Due to the      extensive review required of the previous submittal, both the staff and the licensee felt that  a meeting to discuss the upcoming submittal would be beneficial in shortening the review and      avoiding unnecessary requests for additional information.
Theemphasiswasonhowthissubmittal haschangedfromtheprevioussubmittal.
In order to improve efficiency the same NRC staff members who were involved in the final review for the first submittal were at the meeting and will review the second submittal.
Thissubmittal includesmeteorological dataandatmospheric dispersion calculations (X/Qcalculations).
Enclosure 1 is a list of the meeting participants. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the slides presented by Energy Northwest.
LetaBrown,oftheNRCstaff,suggested thatitwouldbeusefuliftheX/Qcalculations andanelectronic versionofthemeteorological datawereprovidedforstaffreview.Mr.DavidStudleyofScientech discussed theX/Qcalculations including thefourreleasepointsandthecontrolroomintakes.Thediscussion alsocoveredtheapplication ofARGON96Codeandtheassumptions thatweremade.Thedescription ofthesiteconfiguration andoftheOo@~~It"~48KFiXgfjP"~88C8<ggg  
At the outset of the meeting, Mr. John Arbuckle of Energy Northwest presented an overview of the submittal. The emphasis was on how this submittal has changed from the previous submittal. This submittal includes meteorological data and atmospheric dispersion calculations (X/Q calculations). Leta Brown, of the NRC staff, suggested that it would be useful if the X/Q calculations and an electronic version of the meteorological data were provided for staff review.
/' ~.~controlroomintakeswereusefultothestaffinunderstanding theassumptions thatweremade.Thestaffexpressed aconcernwiththeventoptionusedintheARCON96Codethatwasusedtocalculate someofthecontrolroomatmospheric dispersion factors.Itwassuggested thatanacceptable solutionwouldbetorecalculate theventruncasesasagroundreleaseoptionusingARGON96.'r.BruceBoyumofEnergyNorthwest discussed theaccidents thatwereanalyzedspecifically, mainsteamlinebreakaccident, fuelhandlingaccident, controlroddropaccidentandloss-of-coolant accident(LOCA).Mr.BoyumstatedthattheLOCAwastheboundingaccident.
Mr. David Studley of Scientech discussed the X/Q calculations including the four release points and the control room intakes. The discussion also covered the application of ARGON 96 Code and the assumptions that were made. The description of the site configuration and of the Oo                            @~~It" ~48KFiX gfjP"
Mr.MarkBlumberg,'of theNRCstaff,statedthatitwouldbeusefultoincludethecalculations fortheLOCAanalysisandincludesufficient informatiori onotheraccidents sothatitcanbedetermined thattheLOCAistheboundingaccident.
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Mr.Studleydescribed theAxidentCode,whichisthedoseanalysiscodeusedinthesubmittal.
 
TheAxidentCodemodelsthetransport ofradioactivity totheenvironment andtothecontrolroom.Themajorassumptions andthereasonsforthemwerediscussed.
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Mr.Boyumalsodiscussed thereleasepathwaysincluding theuseoftheGothicCodetojustifythe40percentmixingassumedinsecondary containment.
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Mr.RichardLobel,oftheNRCstaff,saidtheproposedsubmittal shouldincludeadescription ofthederivation anduseoftheflowequationwhichisthebasisforFigure4ofAttachment 2tothelicensee's October15,1996,submittal.
control room intakes were useful to the staff in understanding the assumptions that were made.
Inaddition, thestaffmayrequestinputusedinreactorbuildingpressuredrawdowncalculations sothatthestaffmayperformindependent calculations.
The staff expressed a concern with the vent option used in the ARCON 96 Code that was used to calculate some of the control room atmospheric dispersion factors. It was suggested that an acceptable solution would be to recalculate the vent run cases as a ground release option using ARGON 96.
Afinaldecisionhasnotbeenmade.Mr.Boyumthendiscussed controlroomairflowsandunfiltered controlroomin-leakage.
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Mr.Blumbergstatedthatlicensees havehadtoverifytheirunfiltered in-leakage assumptions.
Bruce Boyum of Energy Northwest discussed the accidents that were analyzed specifically, main steam line break accident, fuel handling accident, control rod drop accident and loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA). Mr. Boyum stated that the LOCA was the bounding accident.
TheASTME741,"Standard TestMethodsforDetermining AirChangeinaSingleZonebyMeansofaTracerGasDilution,"
Mr. Mark Blumberg,'of the NRC staff, stated that it would be useful to include the calculations for the LOCA analysis and include sufficient informatiori on other accidents so that it can be determined that the LOCA is the bounding accident.
testmethodisacceptable tothestaffasaverification testforunfiltered in-leakage.
Mr. Studley described the Axident Code, which is the dose analysis code used in the submittal.
Thelicenseecoulddescribetheirdesignandproposeanalternative testmethodthatwouldhavetobereviewedandapprovedbythestaff.TheNRCstafffeltthatEnergyNorthwest didagoodjobexplaining theirsubmittal andthattheywerereceptive tosuggestions fromthestaff.DocketNo.50-397
The Axident Code models the transport of radioactivity to the environment and to the control room. The major assumptions and the reasons for them were discussed.
Mr. Boyum also discussed the release pathways including the use of the Gothic Code to justify the 40 percent mixing assumed in secondary containment. Mr. Richard Lobel, of the NRC staff, said the proposed submittal should include a description of the derivation and use of the flow equation which is the basis for Figure 4 of Attachment 2 to the licensee's October 15, 1996, submittal. In addition, the staff may request input used in reactor building pressure drawdown calculations so that the staff may perform independent calculations. A final decision has not been made.
Mr. Boyum then discussed control room air flows and unfiltered control room in-leakage.
Mr. Blumberg stated that licensees have had to verify their unfiltered in-leakage assumptions.
The ASTM E741, "Standard Test Methods for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution," test method is acceptable to the staff as a verification test for unfiltered in-leakage. The licensee could describe their design and propose an alternative test method that would have to be reviewed and approved by the staff.
The NRC staff felt that Energy Northwest did a good job explaining their submittal and that they were receptive to suggestions from the staff.
Jack Gushing, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate IV 8 Decomissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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1    ~ List of Meeting Participants            PUBLIC                  S Richards
: 2. Energy Nothwest Slides                      PDIV-2 R/F              DLange, EDO JCushing                E Peyton cc w/encls: See next page                                    OGC                    RLobel ACRS                    MBlumberg LBrown LSmith, RIV DOCUMENT NAME: GAPDIV-2EWNP2iMTS12700.
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1~ListofMeetingParticipants 2.EnergyNothwestSlidesccw/encls:SeenextpageE-MailJZwolinski/SBlack SRichardsDLange,EDOEPeytonRLobelMBlumberg LBrownLSmith,RIVJackGushing,ProjectManager,Section2ProjectDirectorate IV8Decomissioning DivisionofLicensing ProjectManagement OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation DISTRIBUTION:
0 control room intakes were useful to the staff in understanding the assumptions that were made.
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The staff expressed a concern with the vent option used in the ARCON 96 Code that was used to calculate some of the control room atmospheric dispersion factors. It was suggested that an acceptable solution would be to recalculate the vent run cases as a ground release option using ARGON 96.
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Mr. Bruce Boyum of Energy Northwest discussed the accidents that were analyzed specifically, main steam line break accident, fuel handling accident, control rod drop accident and loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA). Mr. Boyum stated that the LOCA was the bounding accident.
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Mr. Mark Blumberg, of the NRC staff, stated that it,would be useful to include the calculations for the LOCA analysis and include sufficient information on other accidents so that it can be determined that the LOCA is the bounding accident.
0  controlroomintakeswereusefultothestaffinunderstanding theassumptions thatweremade.Thestaffexpressed aconcernwiththeventoptionusedintheARCON96Codethatwasusedtocalculate someofthecontrolroomatmospheric dispersion factors.Itwassuggested thatanacceptable solutionwouldbetorecalculate theventruncasesasagroundreleaseoptionusingARGON96.Mr.BruceBoyumofEnergyNorthwest discussed theaccidents thatwereanalyzedspecifically, mainsteamlinebreakaccident, fuelhandlingaccident, controlroddropaccidentandloss-of-coolant accident(LOCA).Mr.BoyumstatedthattheLOCAwastheboundingaccident.
Mr. Studley described the Axident Code, which is the dose analysis code used in the submittal.
Mr.MarkBlumberg, oftheNRCstaff,statedthatit,wouldbeusefultoincludethecalculations fortheLOCAanalysisandincludesufficient information onotheraccidents sothatitcanbedetermined thattheLOCAistheboundingaccident.
The Axident Code models the transport of radioactivity to the environment and to the control room. The major assumptions and the reasons for them were discussed.
Mr.Studleydescribed theAxidentCode,whichisthedoseanalysiscodeusedinthesubmittal.
Mr. Boyum also discussed the release pathways including the use of the Gothic Code to justify the 40 percent mixing assumed in secondary containment. Mr. Richard Lobel, of the NRC staff, said the proposed submittal should include a description of the derivation and use of the flow equation which is the basis for Figure 4 of Attachment 2 to the licensee's October 15, 1996, submittal. In addition, the staff may request input used in reactor building pressure drawdown calculations so that the staff may perform independent calculations. A final decision has not been made.
TheAxidentCodemodelsthetransport ofradioactivity totheenvironment andtothecontrolroom.Themajorassumptions andthereasonsforthemwerediscussed.
Mr. Boyum then discussed control room air flows and unfiltered control room in-leakage.
Mr.Boyumalsodiscussed thereleasepathwaysincluding theuseoftheGothicCodetojustifythe40percentmixingassumedinsecondary containment.
Mr. Blumberg stated that licensees have had to verify their unfiltered in-leakage assumptions.
Mr.RichardLobel,oftheNRCstaff,saidtheproposedsubmittal shouldincludeadescription ofthederivation anduseoftheflowequationwhichisthebasisforFigure4ofAttachment 2tothelicensee's October15,1996,submittal.
The ASTM E741, "Standard Test Methods for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution," test method is acceptable to the staff as a verification test for unfiltered in-leakage. The licensee could describe their design and propose an alternative test method that would have to be reviewed and approved by the staff.
Inaddition, thestaffmayrequestinputusedinreactorbuildingpressuredrawdowncalculations sothatthestaffmayperformindependent calculations.
The NRC staff felt that Energy Northwest did a good job explaining their submittal and that they were receptive to suggestions from the staff.
Afinaldecisionhasnotbeenmade.Mr.Boyumthendiscussed controlroomairflowsandunfiltered controlroomin-leakage.
Jack Gushing, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate IV 8 Decomissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397
Mr.Blumbergstatedthatlicensees havehadtoverifytheirunfiltered in-leakage assumptions.
TheASTME741,"Standard TestMethodsforDetermining AirChangeinaSingleZonebyMeansofaTracerGasDilution,"
testmethodisacceptable tothestaffasaverification testforunfiltered in-leakage.
Thelicenseecoulddescribetheirdesignandproposeanalternative testmethodthatwouldhavetobereviewedandapprovedbythestaff.TheNRCstafffeltthatEnergyNorthwest didagoodjobexplaining theirsubmittal andthattheywerereceptive tosuggestions fromthestaff.JackGushing,ProjectManager,Section2ProjectDirectorate IV8Decomissioning DivisionofLicensing ProjectManagement OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation DocketNo.50-397


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. List of Meeting Participants
: 2. Licensee's Slides cc w/encls: See next page


1.ListofMeetingParticipants 2.Licensee's Slidesccw/encls:Seenextpage ylC WNP-2CC:Mr.GregO.Smith(MailDrop927M)VicePresident, Generation EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr.AlbertE.Mouncer(MailDrop1396)ChiefCounselEnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Ms.DeborahJ.Ross,ChairmanEnergyFacilitySiteEvaluation CouncilP.'.Box43172Olympia,Washington 98504-3172 Mr.D.W.Coleman(MailDropPE20)Manager,Regulatory AffairsEnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr.PaulInserra(MailDropPE20)Manager,Licensing EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 RegionalAdministrator, RegionIVU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission
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,HarrisTower8Pavilion611RyanPlazaDrive,Suite400Arlington, Texas76011-8064 ChairmanBentonCountyBoardofCommissioners P.O.Box69Prosser,Washington 99350-0190 SeniorResidentInspector U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission P.O.Box69Richland, Washington 99352-0069 Mr.RodneyL.Webring(MailDropPE08)VicePresident, Operations Support/PIO EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 ThomasC.Poindexter, Esq.Winston&Strawn1400LStreet,N.W.Washington, DC20005-3502 Mr.BobNicholsExecutive PolicyDivisionOfficeoftheGovernorP.O.Box43113Olympia,Washington 98504-3113 Mr.J.V.ParrishChiefExecutive OfficerEnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968(MailDrop1023)Richland, WA99352-0968 ENERGYNORTHWEST MEETINGPARTICIPANTS JANUARY272000ENERGYNORTHWEST DouglasColemanBruceBoyumJohnBekahaziLindaWoolsleyJohnArbuckleSCIENTECH-NUS DavidStudleyNRCJackGushingSteveDembekMarkBlumbergRichardLobelLetaBrownEnclosure 1
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ENERGYNORTHWEST Secondary Containment/SGT Submittal Presentation AIntroduction (JohnArbuckle)
Meteorological DataAndX/QCalculations (JohnArbuckleandDaveStudley)DoseAnalysisAndResults(BruceBoyumandDaveStudley)Summary(BruceBoyum)Enclosure 2
INTRODUCTION InitialProblemSubmittal HistoryAnalysisProblem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO ImpactComparison ofKeySGTParameters Technical Specification ChangesSubmittal Content INITIALPROBLEMUnderCertainPost-Accident Meteorological Conditions, WNP-2couldnotDevelop0.25-inch NegativeDifferential PressureWithin120SecondsTherefore, aRevisedDesignBasisandDoseAnalysiswasProvided.
JCO(FAO)PreparedandSubmitted toStaff.
SUBMITTALHISTORY~October1996Technical Specification.
Amendment RequestDecember1997-June1999FormallyResponded toThreeRAls


ANALYSISPROBLEMAnalysisProblem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO ImpactJul1999WithdrewTechnical Amendment Request-Discovery ofaNonconservative ErrorinDetermining Containment ReleaseConcentration DuringResolution ofProposedRAI4NoImpactonJCO-FAO,CurrentDesignBasis,Technical Specifications orRecentAnalyses COMPARISON OFKEYSGTPARAMETERS 2minutes2240cfm4457cfmOriginalKeParameter DesinDrawdownTimeSCLeakageSGTFlowCurrentDesinJCO-FAO10minutes1475cfm5385-5850cfmProposedDesin20minutes2240cfm5000cfm l,1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSProposedTechnical Specification ChangesSR3.6.1.3.10 SR3.6.4.1.1 SR3.6.4.14IncreaseSecondary Containment BypassLeakagefrom0.74scfhto(0.028%/day)
WNP-2 CC:
<~<''9.4scfh)ChangetheSurveillance Requirement toVerifyEvery24HoursthatthePressureWithinSecondary Containment is(0inch(vs0.25inch)c~-'-',,ofVacuumWaterGaugeIncreaseSecondary Containment DrawdownTimefrom120secondsto20minutes5.5.7.2.A IncreaseStandbyGasTreatment SystemFlowRatefrom4457cfmto5000cfm SUBMITTALCONTENTDetailedHistory-Supersedes PreviousSubmiitals Responses toRAlsIncorporated DesignBasisMeteorology andX/QValuey>,,rii."'it''Accidents Analyzed-LOCAinDetail,FHA,MSLBandCRDAGOTHICModelandBenchmarking EffortsDiscussion ofStandbyGasTreatment SystemEvaluation ofSignificant HazardsEnvironmental Considerations Evaluation
Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)      Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.
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Vice President, Generation              Winston & Strawn Energy Northwest                        1400 L Street, N.W.
METEOROLOGICAL DATAANDXlQCALCULATIONS Description ofMetTower,Terrain,andInstrumentation DataUsed(6yrs)ARCON961.Description ofReleasePointsandControlRoomlntakes2.Application ofARCON96atWNP-23.Comparison WithJCO-FAOandPowerUprate DESCRIPTION OFMETTOWER,TERRAIN,ANDINSTRUMENTATION Meteorological TowerConsistsofa240-ftStructure witha5-ftExtension MastTheTowerisTriangular inShapeandofOpenLatticeConstruction toMinimizeTowerInterference withMeteorological Measurements WindSpeedandDirection isMonitored bySeparateChannelsatthe33-ftand245-ftElevations ASingleChannelProvidesAirTemperature Difference Between33-ftand245-ftElevations
P. O. Box 968                          Washington, DC 20005-3502 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Bob Nichols Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396)  Executive Policy Division Chief Counsel                          Office of the Governor Energy Northwest                        P.O. Box 43113 P.O. Box 968                            Olympia, Washington 98504-3113 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. J. V. Parrish Ms. Deborah J. Ross, Chairman          Chief Executive Officer Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Energy Northwest P.'. Box 43172                          P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)
Olympia, Washington 98504-3172          Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
, Harris Tower 8 Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 69 Prosser, Washington 99350-0190 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, Washington 99352-0069 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968


DESCRIPTION OFMETTOWER,TERRAIN,ANDINSTRUMENTATION SitingofInstrumentation withRespecttoMeteorological TowerandSurrounding Vegetation isVeryGoodTheBaseoftheTowerMaintained asNaturalVegetation AreaAroundtheTowerisOpenTerrainwithnoNaturalorMan-MadeObstructions toImpactDataBeingCollected
ENERGY NORTHWEST MEETING PARTICIPANTS JANUARY 27 2000 ENERGY NORTHWEST Douglas Coleman Bruce Boyum John Bekahazi Linda Woolsley John Arbuckle SCIENTECH-NUS David Studley NRC Jack Gushing Steve Dembek Mark Blumberg Richard Lobel Leta Brown Enclosure 1


DATAUSED(6YRS)Site-specific Meteorological (Temperature 8WindSpeed)DatawereusedforaSix-yearSpanfromJanuary1,1984,toJanuary1,1990ACorresponding Calculation WasPerformed andaCurvewasGenerated whichEncompasses aMinimumof96.1PercentofallWNP-2WeatherConditions DataCheckedforReasonableness TheCurveExcludesApproximately FourPercentasaConservative Approximation of95'/0/5'/o llF DATAUSED(6YRS)WinterCasesYieldedLongerDrawdownTimesthanSummerCasesLimitingCaseVeryConservative
ENERGY NORTHWEST Secondary Containment/SGT Submittal Presentation A
-Atmospheric Temperature of0'F,noWind,StandbyServiceWaterSystemSprayPondTemperature 77'F,Division2Electrical Power(i.e.,Division1NotinOperation),
Introduction (John Arbuckle)
OneTrainofStandbyGasTreatment SysteminOperation, and50%RoomCoolerEfficiency CaseResultedinaDrawdownTimeof711Seconds(11.85Minutes)
Meteorological Data And X/Q Calculations (John Arbuckle and Dave Studley)
JC, DATAUSED(6YRS)ZeroWindSpeedandZeroDegreesTemperature.
Dose Analysis And Results (Bruce Boyum and Dave Studley)
usedBecauseTemperature ImpactonDifferential PressureisProminent Factor,duetotheHigherDifferential Temperature BetweenInsideandOutsideTemperatures (9
Summary (Bruce Boyum)
X/QCALCULATIONS
Enclosure 2
.rVy4waaARCON961.Description ofReleasePointsandControlRoomintakes2.Application ofARCON96atWNP-23.Comparison withJCO-FAOandPowerUprate X/QCALCULATIONS ARCON96ARCQN96usedtoDetermine X/QvaluesforThreeControlRoomlntakesandFourReleasePointsUtilizedtheSameTimePeriod/plant SpecificDataasUsedintheDrawdownAnalysisCRIntakes-LocalandTwoRemoteIntakes
'~I'~l::.-~NQCALCULATIONS eReleasePointsConsidered
.TurbineBuildingWalls-ReleasefromTurbineBuildingWallstobeUsedwithEventssuchasCRDAsReactorBuildingWalls-ReleasefromReactorBuildingWallstobeUsedDuringDrawdownPeriodandSecondary BypassLeakageReactorBuildingRoofline(Stack)Release-VentReleasefromReactorBuildingRoofUsedforSGTSReleasesReactorBuilding(KingKong)Doors-ReleasefromReactorBuildingGradeArea X/QCALCULATIONS
-ARCON96-SITECONFIGURATION SEENEXTSLIDE X/QCalculations
-ARCON96-SiteConfiguration Intake&#xb9;11589W,1229442flMSLReactorBldgRoofline1243.5W,11918N671ftMSLKKDoors1176W,11778N441ftMSLTtttoNorthSitoNorth12300ftN12200TurbineBldgWallSourcesCRIntake1467W,11883N528ftMSLRoofElevation 457MSL57SMSL,TurbineBldg,545tSL66ShtSLReactorBldg.506542MSLhtL12100120001190011800ReactorBldgWallSourcesIntake&#xb9;21025W,11565442ftMSL160015001400474MSLPtaatGrado.441MSL130020011001170011600115001000ftW X/QCALCULATIONS Application ofARGON96AnalyzedeachofthefourReleasePathsforeachoftheThreeIntakes(i.e.,12Scenarios)
Analyzedall12Scenarios forall6YearsTheMaximumValueofthe6YearswasChosenforeachTimePeriod(i.e.,notjusttheMaximumYearbuttheMaximumValueeachTimeStep)LocalIntakenotUsedforLOCAduetothePresenceofanAutomatic Isolation Signal X/QCALCULATIONS A.Application ofARCON96Between0to3Hours,noCreditforOperatorAction-psedAverageofthetwoRemotelntakes~>--"~"From3Hourstothe30Days,CreditforOperatorAction-Usedthe.LowerofthetwoX/QsCalculated fortheRemoteIntakes~@',z
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-WiththePresenceoftwoRemote'"""c"Intakes,thePlantwillbeabletoSwitchtotheUpwindIntakeandinEffectPrecludetheIntroduction ofActivityDuringtheAccident X/QCALCULATIONS SEENEXTSLIDE I1 NQCalculations ARCON96ResultsandComparison withOriginalCRNQsforUFSARTimePeriodGroundReleaseNQCalculated withARGON96s/m'QUsedforUFSARAnalysisRatioofARGON96Values/m'oUFSARValue0-2hr2-3hr3-8hr8-24hr1-4das4-30dasSGTSRelease0-2hr2-3hr3-8hr8-24hr1-4das4-30das9.94E-59.91E-57.16E-54.37E-52.35E-5~1.56E-52.54E-4'j.70E-48.15E-53.20E-52.26E-51.90E-52.17E-45.43E-54.49E-53.55E-51.67E-51.67E-53.77E-49.43E-57.80E-56.17E-52.90E-52.90E-545.81%182.50%159.47%123.10%140.72%934167.37%180.28%104.49%51.86%7793%65.52%
DOSEANALYSISANDRESULTSAccidents AnalyzedforRadiological Consequences AXIDENTCode1.HowApplied2.WhereusedBeforeSummaryofLOCAMajorAssumptions ChangesfromOriginalDesignandPreviousSubmittal LOCAResults ACCIDENTS ANALYZEDMainSteamLineBreak(MSLB)FuelHandlingAccident(FHA)ControlRodDropAccident(CRDA)LossOfCoolantAccident(LOCA) 11 AXIDENTCODE~fDoseAnalysisCode-Radiological Consequences oftheSpectrumofDesignBasisAccidents wereAnalyzedusingtheSCIENTECH-NUS AXIDENTCodeCodeDescription
-AXIDENTModelstheTransport ofRadioactivity totheEnvironment andtotheControlRoom.This.CodeIncludesthetimeDependent EffectsofContainment Sprays,Recirculation, PurgeandIntakeFilters,Atmospheric Dispersion, NaturalDecay,etc.TheCodeisBasedontheExplicitSolutionoftheIntegrated ActivityinaReceptorVolume.
AXIDENTCODEIndustryExperience/Usage oftheAXIDENTCode-Developed intheearly70'stoSupporttheLicensing andLicensing ReviewsofbothU.S.andinternational Commercial NuclearPowerPlants.Developed tofilltheVoidinCodesAvailable toAssesstheEmergingIssueatthetime-ControlRoomHabitability.
GenerallndustUsae~UsedtoSupportLicensing Submittals inthe70'sUsedforaNumberofPlantsinSupportofthePost-TMIActionItem~UsedThroughout the80'sand90'stoResolveControlRoomHabitability andAccidentAnalysesIssues


AXIDENTCODESCIENTECH Experience Successfully Benchmarked thePreviousResultsGenerated byotherCodeswhichComputetheIntegrated/exact Solution(i.e.,Bechtel's LOCADOSEandS&L'sPostDBA)OvertheYears,Thousands ofCaseshavebeenrunontheAXIDENTCode.InallCases,theResultshaveTrendedasExpected.
INTRODUCTION Initial Problem Submittal History Analysis Problem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO Impact Comparison of Key SGT Parameters Technical Specification Changes Submittal Content
TheResultshavealsoConsistently beeninCloseAgreement withtheSteadyStateMurphy/Campe Equations.
 
SI AXIDENTCODERecentCalculations Submitted totheNRCInclude:ControlRoomandOffsiteDoseCalculations toSupporttheFPCCrystalRiverRestartCRDAandMSLBAnalysesfortheCPLLBrunswick Station's PowerUprateEffortReanalysis EffortfortheCooperStation-PendingReview III<<e~I~i~'~~~II'Y/////III~~~~Ir~Ie C
INITIALPROBLEM Under Certain Post-Accident Meteorological Conditions, WNP-2 could not Develop 0.25-inch Negative Differential Pressure Within 120 Seconds Therefore, a Revised Design Basis and Dose Analysis was Provided. JCO (FAO) Prepared and Submitted to Staff.
CONTROLROOMAIRFLOWSAirintake1100cfmFilterUnit:95%effElemental andOrganic99%eff.Particulate ControlRoom(CR)CRTotalVolume,2.0E5ft'xitFlow.~1110.55cfmUnfiltered Infiltration 8cin~ass/egress 10.55c6n MAJORASSUMPTIONS
 
)~AXIDENTCodeusedforDoseAnalysisSourceTermReleasePerTID-14844 (102%PowerLevel)100/0NobleGases-25%Halogens(50%ESFLeakage)91%Elemental 5%Particulate 4%OrganicDoseConversion FactorsinAccordance withICRP30 MAJORASSUMPTIONS Instantaneous MixinginPrimaryContainment ReleasefromContainment of.5'/oiday Total.32/o/day Containment Leakage-.18'/o/day MSIVLeakageNoSuppression PoolScrubbing Credited MAJORASSUMPTIONS SGTFilterEfficiency
SU BMITTALHISTORY
--99%Efficient forHalogens0%Efficient forNobleGases.SGT.Flow:5000cfmSingleTrain50cfmBypassLeakageControlRoomFilterEfficiency 95%Efficient forElemental andOrganiciodine99%Efficient forParticulate iodine 7I MAJORASSUMPTIONS Secondary Containment DrawdownTimeof20MinutesDuringDrawdownTime:-NoSGTFiltration Credited-Secondary Containment LeakageataRateof1Volume/day 40%MixinginSecondary Containment forEntireScenario MAJORASSUMPTIONS gl~PESFLeakageIntoSecondary Containment:
~ October 1996 Technical Specification. Amendment Request December 1997 June 1999 Formally Responded to Three RAls
--1gpm-10%FlashingFraction-50%CoreIodineSourceTermControlRoomUnfiltered Inleakage:
 
10scfmIngress/egress
ANALYSIS PROBLEM Analysis Problem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO Impact Jul  1999 Withdrew Technical Amendment Request Discovery of a Nonconservative Error in Determining Containment Release Concentration During Resolution of Proposed RAI 4 No Impact on JCO-FAO, Current Design Basis, Technical Specifications or Recent Analyses
.55scfmInfiltration Secondary Containment BypassLeakageof.028%/day (9.4scfh)NewX/QValues DOSEANALYSISMETHODOLOGY MAJORCHANGES'~ITEMDrawdownTimeSec.CtmtMixingESFLeakageSGTFilterBypassBypassLeakage(%Day)CURRENTDESIGN5MinNone14cfm.00209PREVIOUSSUBMITTAL 20Min40%Vol.None14cfm054*'cj~PROPOSEDDESIGN20Min40%Vol.1GPM.50cfm.028r4, LOCAANALYSISRESULTSCRWholeBodyGRThyroidGRBetaCALC.~REM0.428.16.8.LlMIT~REM53030EABWholeBodyEABThyroid3.756.625300LPZWholeBodyLPZThyroid3.413125300 4
 
ELOCADOSEBYPATHERELEASEPATHCONTROLROOMLPZTHYROIDW.BODYTHYROIDW.BODYSec.CtmtBypassSec.CtmtLeakage21.02.028E-51Q10.20.54E-3Sec.CtmtSGTRel.4.2ESF.Leakage Sec.Ctmt0.3.161E-51.21.22E-3MSIVLeakageTOTAL3.028.1.1804131311.734 CONTAINMENT RELEASEIMPACT(.04%1day SecCtmtBypassLeakage)RELEASEPATHCRTHYROIDDOSE(REM).32'/o/DAY
COMPARISON OF KEY SGT PARAMETERS Original  Current        Proposed Ke Parameter Desi n    Desi n JCO-FAO Desi n Drawdown Time        2 minutes 10 minutes    20 minutes SC Leakage  2240 cfm  1475 cfm      2240 cfm SGT Flow    4457 cfm  5385 5850 cfm 5000 cfm
.5'/o/DAY SecCtmtBypassSecCtmtLeakageSecCtmtSGTRel.ESFLeak(SecCtmt)MSIVLeakageTOTAL.024.20.33.036.9.030.33.039.2 t~4I,00~I EFFECTOFRELEASEELEVATION DESCRIPTION GroundRelease=100%RooflineRelease=0/0GroundRelease=60'/0RooflineRelease=40'/0GroundRelease=50'/0RooflineRelease=50'/0DOSEREM39.239.639.7GroundRelease=0'/0RooflineRelease=100%39.2BasedonThyroidDoseinControlRoomAssuming.5'/0/day Containment Leakageand.04%/daySecondary Containment Bypass EFFECTOFSGTFLOWRATEDESCRIPTION 4Kcfmfor30DaysDOSE(REM)THYROIDW.BODY37.3.3575Kcfmfor30Days10Kcfmfor30Days(20MinDrawdn)10Kcfmfor30Days(10MinDrawdn)10Kcfmfor1HrThen4K36.937.3.369A09.409.362cfm30DaysBasedOn.32%/dayCtmtLeakageand.04%/daySecCtmtBypassLeakage SUMMARYDoseAnalysisMeets10CFR50and10CFR100LimitsNoHardwareChangesNecessary BeyondThoseCompleted in-SupportoftheJCO-FAOTechSpecSubmittal tobeMade.inFebruaryFSARChangeswillbeImplemented Following ApprovalofTechSpecSubmittal FSARChangesInclude:-.AccidentAnalysisandDosesControlRoomHabitability Analysis~Secondary Containment Description
 
-Description ofSGTSandREAJCO-FAOwillbeClosedFollowing ApprovalofTechSpecSubmittal le'g.
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TECHNICAL SP ECIF ICATIONS Proposed Technical Specification Changes SR 3.6.1.3.10      Increase Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage from 0.74 scfh to(0.028%/day) <~<
                                                              ''9.4 scfh)
SR 3.6.4.1.1      Change the Surveillance Requirement to Verify Every 24 Hours that the Pressure Within Secondary Containment is (0 inch (vs 0.25 inch) c~ -'-',,
of Vacuum Water Gauge SR 3.6.4.1 4      Increase Secondary Containment Drawdown Time from 120 seconds to 20 minutes 5.5.7.2.A          Increase Standby Gas Treatment System Flow Rate from 4457 cfm to 5000 cfm
 
SU BMITTALCONTENT Detailed History  Supersedes Previous Submiitals Responses to RAls Incorporated Design Basis Meteorology and X/Q Valuey>, ,rii. " 'it Accidents Analyzed - LOCA in Detail, FHA, MSLB and CRDA GOTHIC Model and Benchmarking Efforts Discussion of Standby Gas Treatment System Evaluation of Significant Hazards Environmental Considerations Evaluation
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Marked-Up and Typed Technical Specifications Marked-Up Technical Specification Bases - For Info Only
 
I METEOROLOGICAL DATA AND XlQ CALCULATIONS Description of Met Tower, Terrain, and Instrumentation Data Used (6yrs)
ARCON96
: 1. Description of Release Points and Control Room lntakes
: 2. Application of ARCON96 at WNP-2
: 3. Comparison With JCO-FAO and Power Uprate
 
DESCRIPTION OF MET TOWER, TERRAIN, AND INSTRUMENTATION Meteorological Tower Consists of a 240-ft Structure with a 5-ft Extension Mast The Tower is Triangular in Shape and of Open Lattice Construction to Minimize Tower Interference with Meteorological Measurements Wind Speed and Direction is Monitored by Separate Channels at the 33-ft and 245-ft Elevations A Single Channel Provides Air Temperature Difference Between 33-ft and 245-ft Elevations
 
DESCRIPTION OF MET TOWER, TERRAIN, AND INSTRUMENTATION Siting of Instrumentation with Respect to Meteorological Tower and Surrounding Vegetation is Very Good The Base of the Tower Maintained as Natural Vegetation Area Around the Tower is Open Terrain with no Natural or Man-Made Obstructions to Impact Data Being Collected
 
DATA USED (6YRS)
Site-specific Meteorological (Temperature 8 Wind Speed) Data were used for a Six-year Span from January 1, 1984, to January 1, 1990 A Corresponding Calculation Was Performed and a Curve was Generated which Encompasses a Minimum of 96.1 Percent of all WNP-2 Weather Conditions Data Checked for Reasonableness The Curve Excludes Approximately Four Percent as a Conservative Approximation of 95'/0/5'/o
 
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DATA USED (6YRS)
Winter Cases Yielded Longer Drawdown Times than Summer Cases Limiting Case Very Conservative  Atmospheric Temperature of 0'F, no Wind, Standby Service Water System Spray Pond Temperature 77'F, Division 2 Electrical Power (i.e., Division 1 Not in Operation), One Train of Standby Gas Treatment System in Operation, and 50% Room Cooler Efficiency Case Resulted in a Drawdown Time of 711 Seconds (11.85 Minutes)
 
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DATA USED (6YRS)
Zero Wind Speed and Zero Degrees Temperature. used Because Temperature Impact on Differential Pressure is Prominent Factor, due to the Higher Differential Temperature Between Inside and Outside Temperatures
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X/Q CALCULATIONS .r V
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: 1. Description of Release Points and Control Room intakes
: 2. Application of ARCON96 at WNP-2
: 3. Comparison with JCO-FAO and Power Uprate
 
X/Q CALCULATIONS ARCON96 ARCQN96 used to Determine X/Q values for Three Control Room lntakes and Four Release Points Utilized the Same Time Period/plant Specific Data as Used in the Drawdown Analysis CR Intakes Local and Two Remote Intakes
 
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Turbine Building Walls Release from Turbine Building Walls to be Used with Events such as CRDAs Reactor Building Walls Release from Reactor Building Walls to be Used During Drawdown Period and Secondary Bypass Leakage Reactor Building Roof line (Stack) Release Vent Release from Reactor Building Roof Used for SGTS Releases Reactor Building (King Kong) Doors - Release from Reactor Building Grade Area
 
X/Q CALCULATIONS - ARCON96-SITE CONFIGURATION SEE NEXT SLIDE
 
X/Q Calculations - ARCON96 - Site Configuration Intake &#xb9;1 1589W, 12294                                                              KKDoors Reactor Bldg Roofline 42 fl MSL                                                                1176W, 11778N 1243.5W, 11918N 671  ft MSL                                          441ft MSL Tttto North 12300  ftN Sito North 12200 57S MSL                        12100 Turbine Bldg Wall Sources Turbine Bldg, ht      12000 CRIntake                                                            L 1467W, 11883N 528 ft MSL 457                      66ShtSL                  11900 MS        545 tSL L                          Reactor Roof Elevation                                        Bldg.
11800 506    542 MSL 474 MSL Reactor Bldg                                                                11700 Wall Sources Ptaat Grado
                                                      . 441 MSL Intake &#xb9;2                                                                  11600 1025W, 11565 442 ft MSL 11500 1600        1500    1400        1300        200    1100  1000ft W
 
X/Q CALCULATIONS Application of ARGON96 Analyzed each of the four Release Paths for each of the Three Intakes (i.e., 12 Scenarios)
Analyzed all 12 Scenarios for all 6 Years The Maximum Value of the 6 Years was Chosen for each Time Period (i.e., not just the Maximum Year but the Maximum Value each Time Step)
Local Intake not Used for LOCA due to the Presence of an Automatic Isolation Signal
 
X/Q CALCULATIONS          A.
Application of ARCON96 Between 0 to 3 Hours, no Credit for Operator Action -psed Average of the two Remote lntakes ~> --"~    "
From 3 Hours to the 30 Days, Credit for Operator Action Used the      .
Lower of the two X/Qs Calculated for the Remote Intakes~@',z -q",
Very Conservative Treatment With the Presence of two Remote
                                                                    '  """c" Intakes, the Plant will be able to Switch to the Upwind Intake and in Effect Preclude the Introduction of Activity During the Accident
 
X/Q CALCULATIONS SEE NEXT SLIDE
 
I 1 NQ Calculations ARCON96 Results and Comparison with Original CR NQs for UFSAR NQ Calculated        Used for UFSAR Time Period Ground Release s/m'Q with ARGON 96 s/m'o Analysis      Ratio of ARGON 96 Value UFSAR Value 0-2hr          9.94E-5            2.17E-4              45.81%
2-3hr          9.91E-5            5.43E-5              182.50%
3-8hr          7.16E-5            4.49E-5              159.47%
8-24 hr        4.37E-5            3.55E-5              123.10%
1-4da s        2.35E-5            1.67E-5              140.72%
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1.56E-5          1.67E-5                93 41 SGTS Release 0-2 hr        2.54E-4            3.77E-4                67.37%
2-3 hr          'j.70E-4          9.43E-5              180.28%
3-8 hr          8.15E-5          7.80E-5              104.49%
8-24 hr        3.20E-5          6.17E-5                51.86%
1-4da  s        2.26E-5          2.90E-5                77 93%
4-30da    s      1.90E-5            2.90E-5              65.52%
 
DOSE ANALYSIS AND RESULTS Accidents Analyzed for Radiological Consequences AXIDENTCode
: 1. How Applied
: 2. Where used Before Summary of LOCA Major Assumptions Changes from Original Design and Previous Submittal LOCA Results
 
ACCIDENTS ANALYZED Main Steam Line Break (MSLB)
Fuel Handling Accident (FHA)
Control Rod Drop Accident (CRDA)
Loss Of Coolant Accident (LOCA)
 
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                                                    ~f AXIDENT CODE Dose Analysis Code Radiological Consequences of the Spectrum of Design Basis Accidents were Analyzed using the SCIENTECH-NUS AXIDENT Code Code Description - AXIDENT Models the Transport of Radioactivity to the Environment and to the Control Room. This  .
Code Includes the time Dependent Effects of Containment Sprays, Recirculation, Purge and Intake Filters, Atmospheric Dispersion, Natural Decay, etc. The Code is Based on the Explicit Solution of the Integrated Activity in a Receptor Volume.
 
AXIDENT CODE Industry Experience/Usage of the AXIDENTCode Developed in the early 70's to Support the Licensing and Licensing Reviews of both U.S. and international Commercial Nuclear Power Plants. Developed to fill the Void in Codes Available to Assess the Emerging Issue at the time Control Room Habitability.
General lndust Usa e
      ~ Used to Support Licensing Submittals in the 70's Used for a Number of Plants in Support of the Post-TMI Action Item
      ~ Used Throughout the 80's and 90's to Resolve Control Room Habitability and Accident Analyses Issues
 
AXIDENT CODE SCIENTECH Experience Successfully Benchmarked the Previous Results Generated by other Codes which Compute the Integrated/exact Solution (i.e.,
Bechtel's LOCADOSE and S&L's PostDBA)
Over the Years, Thousands of Cases have been run on the AXIDENTCode. In all Cases, the Results have Trended as Expected. The Results have also Consistently been in Close Agreement with the Steady State Murphy/Campe Equations.
 
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AXIDENT CODE Recent Calculations Submitted to the NRC Include:
Control Room and Offsite Dose Calculations to Support the FPC Crystal River Restart CRDA and MSLB Analyses for the CPLL Brunswick Station's Power U prate Effort Reanalysis Effort for the Cooper Station Pending Review
 
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C CONTROL ROOM AIR FLOWS Air intake 1100 cfm 95%
Filter Unit:
eff Elemental and Organic Control Room (CR)
CR Total Volume, 2.0E5 ft'xit  Flow.
                                                            ~1110.55  cfm 99% eff. Particulate Unfiltered Infiltration 8c in~ass/egress 10.55 c6n
 
MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS        )~
AXIDENT Code used for Dose Analysis Source Term Release Per TID-14844 (102% Power Level) 100 /0 Noble Gases
        - 25% Halogens (50% ESF Leakage) 91% Elemental 5 % Particulate 4 % Organic Dose Conversion Factors in Accordance with ICRP 30
 
MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS Instantaneous Mixing in Primary Containment Release from Containment of .5'/oiday Total
            .32/o/day Containment Leakage
          - .18'/o/day MSIV Leakage No Suppression Pool Scrubbing Credited
 
MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS SGT Filter Efficiency
      -- 99% Efficient for Halogens 0% Efficient for Noble Gases
. SGT. Flow:
5000 cfm Single Train 50 cfm Bypass Leakage Control Room Filter Efficiency 95% Efficient for Elemental and Organic iodine 99% Efficient for Particulate iodine
 
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MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS Secondary Containment Drawdown Time of 20 Minutes During Drawdown Time:
No SGT Filtration Credited Secondary Containment Leakage at a Rate of 1 Volume/day 40% Mixing in Secondary Containment for Entire Scenario
 
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                                      ~P ESF Leakage Into Secondary Containment:
    -- 1 gpm
    - 10% Flashing Fraction
    - 50% Core Iodine Source Term Control Room Unfiltered Inleakage:
10 scfm Ingress/egress
        .55 scfm Infiltration Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage of .028%/day (9.4 scfh)
New X/Q Values
 
DOSE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY MAJOR CHANGES
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CURRENT  PREVIOUS  PROPOSED ITEM            DESIGN    SUBMITTAL DESIGN Drawdown Time      5 Min    20 Min    20 Min Sec. Ctmt Mixing    None      40% Vol. 40% Vol.
ESF Leakage                  None      1 GPM.
SGT Filter Bypass  14 cfm    14 cfm    50 cfm Bypass Leakage      .00209    054*'   .028 cj~     r4,
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LOCA ANALYSIS RESULTS CALC.   . LlMIT
                ~REM      ~REM CR Whole Body      0.4        5 GR Thyroid        28.1      30 GR Beta            6.8       30 EAB Whole Body    3.7      25 EAB Thyroid      56.6      300 LPZ Whole Body    3.4       25 LPZ Thyroid      131      300
 
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E LOCA DOSE BY PATH RELEASE PATH      CONTROL ROOM          LPZ THYROID W. BODY THYROID W. BODY Sec. Ctmt Bypass      21    .02    1Q1      0.5 Sec. Ctmt Leakage    .02   8E-5    0.2    4E-3 Sec. Ctmt SGT Rel. 4.2    .16            1.2 ESF.Leakage Sec.Ctmt 0.3     1E-5    1.2    2E-3 MSIV Leakage          3.0    .18    13      1.7 TOTAL          28.1  04      131    34
 
CONTAINMENT RELEASE IMPACT
(.04%1day Sec Ctmt Bypass Leakage)
RELEASE PATH        CR THYROID DOSE (REM)
                    .32'/o/DAY       .5'/o/DAY Sec Ctmt Bypass Sec Ctmt Leakage        .02              .03 Sec Ctmt SGT Rel.      4.2 ESF Leak (Sec Ctmt)     0.3              0.3 MSIV Leakage            3.0                3.0 TOTAL              36.9               39.2
 
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EFFECT OF RELEASE ELEVATION DESCRIPTION                           DOSE REM Ground Release = 100%
Roofline Release = 0/0                  39.2 Ground Release = 60'/0 Roofline Release = 40'/0                39.6 Ground Release = 50'/0 Roofline Release = 50'/0                39.7 Ground Release = 0'/0 Roof line Release = 100%               39.2 Based on Thyroid Dose in Control Room Assuming .5'/0/day Containment Leakage and .04%/day Secondary Containment Bypass
 
EFFECT OF SGT FLOWRATE DESCRIPTION                        DOSE (REM)
THYROID      W.BODY 4K cfm for 30 Days          37.3         .357 5K cfm for 30 Days          36.9          .369 10K cfm for 30 Days                        A09 (20 Min Drawdn) 10K cfm for 30 Days          37.3         .409 (10 Min Drawdn) 10K cfm for 1 Hr Then 4K                  .362 cfm 30 Days Based On .32%/day Ctmt Leakage and .04%/day Sec Ctmt Bypass Leakage
 
==SUMMARY==
 
Dose Analysis Meets 10CFR50 and 10CFR100 Limits No Hardware Changes Necessary Beyond Those Completed    in-Support of the JCO-FAO Tech Spec Submittal to be Made. in February FSAR Changes will be Implemented Following Approval of Tech Spec Submittal FSAR Changes Include:
    -. Accident Analysis and Doses Control Room Habitability Analysis
    ~ Secondary Containment Description
    - Description of SGTS and REA JCO-FAO will be Closed Following Approval of Tech Spec Submittal
 
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==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
INVITATION TODISCUSSION OFPILOTPROGRAMRESULTS
INVITATIONTO DISCUSSION OF PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS


==DearMr.Parrtsh:==
==Dear Mr. Parrtsh:==
OnMay30,1999,weinitiated apilotoftherisk-informed baselineinspection programatCooperNuclearStationandFortCalhounStation.Thepilotprogramisscheduled toendNovember27.OnDecember1,1999,theNRCwillmeetwithOmahaPublicPowerDistrictandNebraskaPublicPowerDistricttodiscusstheirperceptions andlessonslearnedgatheredduringthepilotprogram.Youwillfindthedetailsofthemeetingdocumented intheenclosedmeetingnotice.AlthoughthemeetingisbetweentheNRCandmembersofthepilotplantstaffs,wewillbediscussing topicsthatmaybeofinteresttoyourorganization.
 
Thismeetingwillbeopentopublicobservation.
On May 30, 1999, we initiated a pilot of the risk-informed baseline inspection program at Cooper Nuclear Station and Fort Calhoun Station. The pilot program is scheduled to end November 27. On December 1, 1999, the NRC will meet with Omaha Public Power District and Nebraska Public Power District to discuss their perceptions and lessons learned gathered during the pilot program. You will find the details of the meeting documented in the enclosed meeting notice.
Following themeeting,thediscussion willbeopenedforcommentsandquestions fromobservers.
Although the meeting is between the NRC and members of the pilot plant staffs, we will be discussing topics that may be of interest to your organization. This meeting will be open to public observation. Following the meeting, the discussion will be opened for comments and questions from observers. We would entertain and welcome your participation at that time.
Wewouldentertain andwelcomeyourparticipation atthattime.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions onthisinspection plan,pleasecontactCharlesMarschall at~(817)860-8185orDavidLovelessat(817)860-8161.Sincerely, gals'@zPdK CharlesS.Marschall, ChiefProject'Branch CDivisionofReactorProjectsDocketNo.:50-397LicenseNo.:NPF-21
Should you have any questions on this inspection plan, please contact Charles Marschall at
      ~ (817) 860-8185 or David Loveless at (817) 860-81 61.
Sincerely, gals'@zPdK Charles S. Marschall, Chief Project'Branch C Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.:     50-397 License No.:   NPF-21


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==


AsStated
As Stated


EnergyNorthwest ccw/enclosure:
Energy Northwest cc w/enclosure:
ChairmanEnergyFacilitySiteEvaluation CouncilP.O.Box43172Olympia,Washington 98504-3172 RodneyL.Webring(MailDropPE08)VicePresident, Operations Support/PIO EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 GregO.Smith(MailDrop927M)VicePresident, Generation EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 D.W.Coleman(MailDropPE20)Manager,Regulatory AffairsEnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 AlbertE.Mouncer(MailDrop1396)GeneralCounselEnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 PaulInserra(MailDropPE20)Manager,Licensing
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.EnergyNorthwest P.O.Box968Richland, Washington 99352-0968 PerryD.Robinson, Esq.Winston8Strawn1400LStreet,N.W.Washington, D.C.20005-3502 BobNicholsStateLiaisonOfficerExecutive PolicyDivisionOfficeoftheGovernorP.O.Box43113Olympia,Washington 98504-3113 EnergyNorthwest bcctoDCD(IE45)-3-bccdistrib.byRIVwenclosure:
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Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
NameofFacility:
Winston 8 Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Docket:DateandTimeofMeeting:LocationofMeeting:PurposeofMeeting:NRCAttendees:
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Bob Nichols State Liaison Officer Executive Policy Division Office of the Governor P.O. Box 43113 Olympia, Washington 98504-3113
LicenseeAttendees:
 
NebraskaPublicPowerDistrictOmahaPublicPowerDistrictCooperNuclearStationFortCalhounStation50-28550-298December1,19991-3p.m.(CDT)FortCalhounStationAuditorium Hwy.75-NorthofFortCalhounFortCalhoun,NebraskaDiscussion ofthelicensee's perceptions andlessonslearnedfromthepilotinspection programK.Brockman,
Energy Northwest                                    bcc to DCD (IE45) bcc distrib. by RIV w enclosure:
: Director, DivisionofReactorProjectsC.Marschall, Chief,BranchC,DivisionofReactorProjectsA.Madison,Transition TaskForceLeader,OfficeofNuclearReactor'Regulation W.Jones',SeniorReactorAnalyst,DivisionofReactorSafetyL.Wharton,FCSProjectManager,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation L.Burkhart, CNSProjectManager,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation D.Loveless, SeniorProjectEngineer, BranchC,DivisionofReactorProjectsW.GaryGates,VicePresident, FortCalhounStationS.Gambhir,DivisionManager,NuclearOperations J.Chase,.Division Manager,NuclearAssessments M.Tesar,Division, Manager,NuclearSupportServicesR.Phelps,DivisionManager,NuclearEngineering J.Solymossy, Manager,FortCalhounStationM.Frans,Manager,NuclearLicensing R.Jaworski, Manager,RevisedReactorOversight ProjectB.Hansher,Supervisor, Station,Licensing NebraskaPublicPowerDistrictOmahaPublicPowerDistrict-2-H.Hackerott, Supervisor, SystemsAnalysisJ.McDonatd, PlantManager,CooperNuclearStationP.Caudill,GeneralManager,Technical ServicesG.Smith,NuclearProjectsManagerJ.Sumpter,Licensing Supervisor D.Robinson, QAAssessment ManagerR.Wachowiak, RiskManagement Supervisor NOTE:(1)Thismeetingisopentoattendance bymembersofthegeneralpublic.(2)NRCpersonnel, notlistedabove,thatdesiretoattendthismeetingshouldnotifyC.S.Marschall at817/860-8185 byCOBonNovember19,1999.(3)Acommentsessionwillbeconducted attheendofthemeetingforparticipation ofallRegionIVoperating reactorlicensees.
Branch Chief (DRP/E)
~nApprovedBy:CharlesS~Marschall, ChiefProjectBranchCDivisionofReactorProjectsCC:G.R.Horn,SeniorVicePresident ofEnergySupplyNebraskaPublicPowerDistrict141415thStreetColumbus, Nebraska68601JohnR.McPhail,GeneralCounselNebraskaPublicPowerDistrictP.O.Box499Columbus, Nebraska68602-0499 B.L.Houston,NuclearLicensing andSafetyManagerNebraskaPublicPowerDistrictP.O.Box98Brownville, Nebraska68321 NebraskaPublicPowerDistrictOmahaPublicPowerDistrict-3-Dr.WilliamD.LeechManager-NuclearMidAmerican Energy-907WalnutStreetP.O.Box657DesMoines,Iowa50303-0657 RonStoddardLincolnElectricSystem10400StreetP.O.Box80869Lincoln,Nebraska68501-0869 MichaelJ.Linder,DirectorNebraskaDepartment ofEnvironmental QualityP.O.Box98922Lincoln,Nebraska68509-8922 ChairmanNemahaCountyBoardofCommissioners NemahaCountyCourthouse 1824NStreetAuburn,Nebraska68305CherylK.Rogers,ProgramManagerNebraskaHealthandHumanServicesSystemDivisionofPublicHealthAssurance ConsumerServicesSection301,Centennial Mall,SouthP.O.Box95007Lincoln,Nebraska68509-5007 RonaldA.Kucera,DirectorofIntergovernmental Cooperation Department ofNaturalResources P.O.Box176Jefferson City,Missouri65102JerryUhlmann,DirectorStateEmergency Management AgencyP:O.Box116Jefferson City,Missouri65101 NebraskaPublicPowerDistrict.OmahaPublicPowerDistrict-4-VickL.Cooper,ChiefRadiation ControlProgram,RCPKansasDepartment ofHealthandEnvironment BureauofAirandRadiation ForbesFieldBuilding283Topeka,Kansas66620MarkT.Frans,ManagerNuclearLicensing OmahaPublicPowerDistrictFortCalhounStationFC-2-4Adm.~P.O.Box399Hwy.75-NorthofFortCalhounFortCalhoun,Nebraska68023-0399 JamesW.Chase,DivisionManagerNuclearAssessments FortCalhounStationP.O.Box399FortCalhoun,Nebraska68023J.M.Solymossy, Manager-FortCalhounStationOmahaPublicPowerDistrictFortCalhounStationFC-1-1PlantP.O.Box399Hwy.75-NorthofFortCalhounFortCalhoun,Nebraska68023PerryD.Robinson, Esq.Winston8Strawn1400L.Street,N.W.Washington, D.C.20005-3502 ChairmanWashington CountyBoardofSupervisors Washington CountyCourthouse P.O.Box466Blair,Nebraska68008CherylK.Rogers,ProgramManagerNebraskaHealthand-Human ServicesSystemDivisionofPublicHealthAssurance ConsumerServicesSection301Centennial Mall,SouthP.O.Box95007Lincoln,Nebraska68509-5007 0C NebraskaPublicPowerDistrictOmahaPublicPowerDistrict-5-bcc:DMB(IE45)OEDORIVCoordinator (16E15)ORAFileRIVFileE-MailTo:()PMNSPABFJMBWSBAB2LJBLRWOEMAILWCWJACCAHGFSBWH'AC1,CJGLAT,DLF,LJB1CLG,LMB,NLHCMS,JAK,NSLPDPLPLNRCAttendees MtgAnnouncement Coordinator DEDRA/D/NRRActing,ADT/NRRActingADP/NRRL.Burkhart, ProjectManager,NRRR.Wharton,ProjectManager,NRRD/OEW.Walker,SeniorResidentInspector J.Clark,SeniorResidentInspector C.Hackney,RSLOG.Sanborn,EOB.Henderson, PAORASecretaries DRPDivisionDRSDivisionDNMSDivisionDeanPapaP.LongdoDOCUMENTNAME:R:QCNS<CN12-1'MN.DRP andR:QFCS>FC12-1 MN.DRPToreceivecoofdocument, IndicateInbox:"C"=Cowithoutenclosures "E"=Cowithenclosures N"=NocoRIV:DRP/CCCSMarschall:vlh11/15/99RSLOPAOCCAHackne11/15/99BWHenderson 11/15/99OFFICIALRECORDCOPY Distri89.txt Distribution SheetPriority:
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November 15, 1999 NOTICE OF LICENSEE MEETING Name of Licensee:     Nebraska Public Power District Omaha Public Power District Name of Facility:     Cooper Nuclear Station Fort Calhoun Station Docket:               50-285 50-298 Date and Time        December 1, 1999 of Meeting:          1 -3 p.m. (CDT)
Location of Meeting:  Fort Calhoun Station Auditorium Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Purpose of Meeting:  Discussion of the licensee's perceptions and lessons learned from the pilot inspection program NRC Attendees:        K. Brockman, Director, Division of Reactor Projects C. Marschall, Chief, Branch C, Division of Reactor Projects A. Madison, Transition Task Force Leader, Office of Nuclear Reactor'Regulation W. Jones', Senior Reactor Analyst, Division of Reactor Safety L. Wharton, FCS Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation L. Burkhart, CNS Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D. Loveless, Senior Project Engineer, Branch C, Division of Reactor Projects Licensee Attendees:  W. Gary Gates, Vice President, Fort Calhoun Station S. Gambhir, Division Manager, Nuclear Operations J. Chase,.Division Manager, Nuclear Assessments M. Tesar, Division, Manager, Nuclear Support Services R. Phelps, Division Manager, Nuclear Engineering J. Solymossy, Manager, Fort Calhoun Station M. Frans, Manager, Nuclear Licensing R. Jaworski, Manager, Revised Reactor Oversight Project B. Hansher, Supervisor, Station, Licensing
 
Nebraska Public Power District                  Omaha Public Power District H. Hackerott, Supervisor, Systems Analysis J. McDonatd, Plant Manager, Cooper Nuclear Station P. Caudill, General Manager, Technical Services G. Smith, Nuclear Projects Manager J. Sumpter, Licensing Supervisor D. Robinson, QA Assessment Manager R. Wachowiak, Risk Management Supervisor NOTE:
(1) This meeting is open to attendance by members of the general public.
(2) NRC personnel, not listed above, that desire to attend this meeting should notify C. S.
Marschall at 817/860-8185 by COB on November 19, 1999.
(3) A comment session will be conducted at the end of the meeting for participation of all Region IV operating reactor licensees.
                                                        ~n Approved By:
Charles S Marschall, Chief
                                                              ~
Project Branch C Division of Reactor Projects CC:
G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President of Energy Supply Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68601 John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499 B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing and Safety Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321
 
Nebraska Public Power District            Omaha Public Power District Dr. William D. Leech Manager - Nuclear MidAmerican Energy-907 Walnut Street P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, Iowa 50303-0657 Ron Stoddard Lincoln Electric System 1040 0 Street P.O. Box 80869 Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-0869 Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305 Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health and Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301, Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007 Ronald A. Kucera, Director of Intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management Agency P:O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
 
Nebraska Public Power District                .Omaha Public Power District Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation Forbes Field Building 283 Topeka, Kansas 66620 Mark T. Frans, Manager Nuclear Licensing Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Adm.
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P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399 James W. Chase, Division Manager Nuclear Assessments Fort Calhoun Station P.O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 J. M. Solymossy, Manager - Fort Calhoun Station Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-1-1 Plant P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
Winston 8 Strawn 1400 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Chairman Washington County Board of Supervisors Washington County Courthouse P.O. Box 466 Blair, Nebraska 68008 Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health and-Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007
 
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Part 21 Rept Re Incorrect Modeling of BWR Lower Plenum Vol in Bison.Defect Applies Only to Reload Fuel Assemblies Currently in Operation at WNP-2.BISON Code Model for WNP-2 Has Been Revised to Correct Error
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Issue date: 01/15/1999
From: Richard I, Rickard I
ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY, ASEA BROWN BOVERI, INC.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
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January 15, 1SS9 LD-99-002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Report of a Oefect Pursuant to 1Q CFR 21 Concerning Incorrect Modeling of a BWR Lower Plenum Volume in BISON The purpose of this letter is'to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, "Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance." The defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.

The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Virgil Paggen of my staff at (860) 2854700, Very truly yours, COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.

lan . ickard, Director uclear Licensing

Enclosure:

As stated cc: M. A. Barnoski (ABB-CE)

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ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Comhusion Engineer(ng, Inc. P.O. Box 500 Te(ephone (880) 888-1911 2000 Day Hih Rd. Fax (880) 285-5203 Windsor, CT 0609&0500

Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page2of2 (vi) In the case of a basic component which contains a defect orfails to comply, the number and location ofall such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subj ect to the regulations in this part:

The BISON computer code is a proprietary ABB Atom AB program used by ABB-CE for performing BWR safety analyses for U.S. customers. The defect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.

(vii) The corrective action which has been, is being, or willbe taken; the name oftheindividual or organization responsible for the action; and the length oftime that has been or willbe taken to complete the actiont An evaluation of the defect has been performed by ABB-CE. The results of that evaluation show that there is no safety problem at WNP-2 for operation of the previous Cycles 12 and 13 and its current Cycle 14 operating state (Normal Scram Speed, Recirculation Pump Trip operable, and Turbine Bypass operable) prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU. That is, the established MCPR Operating Limits currently in the plant technical specifications for this operating state provide adequate protection. However, certain MCPR Operating Limits for other operating states prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU and all operating states after 5,000 MWd/MTU for WNP-2 Cycle 14 must be increased to accommodate the defect. The utility currently projects that WNP-2 will reach 5.000 MWd/MTU in early 1999. ABB-CE has notified the Washington Public Power Supply System of the necessary changes to the WNP-2 MCPR Operating Limits.

The BISON code model for WNP-2 has been revised to correct the error. All ABB-CE BWR fuel users have been notified of this condition.

(viii) Any advice related to the defect orfailure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or willbe given to purchasers or licensees:

The Washington Public Power Supply System has been notified of the defect and has been provided with revised MCPR Operating Limits for WNP-2.

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Enclosure to LD-99<02 Pageos of 2 ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power 10 CFR 21 Re ort of a Defect or Failure to Com I The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 21.21(c)(4):

(l) liame and address ofthe individuals informing the Commiss1on:

lan C. Rickard, Director Nuclear Licensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.

2000 Day Hill Road .

Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (ii) Identification ofthe facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect:

The activity for which this report is being filed is the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits for the Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Unit 2 (WNP-2) nuclear power plant during Cycles 12, 13, and 14 operation..

(iii) Identification of the fir constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:

Combustion Engineering, Inc.

2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (iv) iVature ofthe defect orfailure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:

The defect identified involves the incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code. The defect caused the BISON code model to have a lower plenum volume approximately twice its proper size. This incorrect modeling has the potential to lead to calculation of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in some situations.

(v) The date on which the information ofsuch defect or failure to comply was obtained:

ABB-CE determined that a defect in the BISON code existed on January 14. 1999.

02/16/1999 U,S. Nuc/ egu/atory Commission Operations Center Report P~ae I X/

General Information or Other (PAR) Event ¹ 35271 Rep Org: ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING Notification Date / Time: 01/15/1999 14:15 (EST)

Supplier: ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING Event Date / Time: 01/15/1999 14:15 (EST)

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State: CT NRC Notified by: IAN RICKARD Notifications: BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 MQ Ops Officer: DOUG WEAVER VERN HODGE NRR Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:

21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 NOTIFICATION RELATED TO MINIMUMCRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR)

"The purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, 'Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.'he defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel tower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.

"The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me [Ian C. RickardJ or Virgil Paggen of my staff."

'I This event effects WNP-2 current operating cycle (Cycle 14).

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Part 21 rept re incorrect modeling of BWR lower plenum vol in BISON.Decfect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.BISON code model for WNP-2 has been revised to correct error.

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Report of a Defect Pursuant to 10 CFR 21 Concerning Incorrect Modeling of a BWR Lower Plenum Volume in BISON The purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a defect under 10 CFR 21, "Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance." The defect concerns the Operating Limit for the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) analyzed using the BISON fast transient analysis code. Specifically, the defect involves incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code, which could lead to the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in plant technical specifications.

The Enclosure summarizes the evaluation performed by ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB-CE). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Virgil Paggen of my staff at (860) 285<700.

Very truly yours, COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.

lan . ickard, Director uclear Licensing

Enclosure:

As stated cc: M. A. Barnoski (ABB-CE)

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Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page 1 of 2 ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power 10 CFR21 Re ortof a Defector Failure to Com I The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 21.21(c)(4):

(i) Name and address ofthe individuals informing the Commission:

lan C. Rickard, Director Nuclear Licensing Combustion Engineering, Inc.

2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (ii) Identification ofthe facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for suclt facility or suclt activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect:

The activity for which this report is being filed is the establishment of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits for the Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Unit 2 (WNP-2) nuclear power plant during Cycles 12, 13, and 14 operation.

(iii) Identification oftlte firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:

Combustion Engineering, Inc.

2000 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095-0500 (iv) Nature ofthe defect or failure to comply and tlte safety hazard whiclt is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:

The defect identified involves the incorrect modeling of the reactor vessel lower plenum volume in the BISON code. The defect caused the BISON code model to have a lower plenum volume approximately twice its proper size. This incorrect modeling has the potential to lead to calculation of non-conservative MCPR Operating Limits in some situations.

(v) The date on which tlteinformation ofsuch defect or failure to comply was obtained:

ABB-CE determined that a defect in the BISON code existed on January 14, 1999.

Enclosure to LD-99-002 Page2of2 (vi), In the case ofa basic component wltich contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location ofall such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part:

The BISON computer code is a proprietary ABB Atom AB program used by ABB-CE for performing BWR safety analyses for U.S. customers. The defect applies only to reload fuel assemblies currently in operation at WNP-2.

(vii) The corrective action wlticlt has been, is being, or willbe taken; the name ofthe individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length oftime tltat has been or willbe taken to complete the action:

An evaluation of the defect has been performed by ABB-CE. The results of that evaluation show that there is no safety problem at WNP-2 for operation of the previous Cycles 12 and 13 and its current Cycle 14 operating state (Normal Scram Speed, Recirculation Pump Trip operable, and Turbine Bypass operable) prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU. That is, the established MCPR Operating Limits currently in the plant technical specifications for this operating state provide adequate protection. However, certain MCPR Operating Limits for other operating states prior to 5,000 MWd/MTU and all operating states after 5,000 MWd/MTU for WNP-2 Cycle 14 must be increased to accommodate the defect. The utility currently projects that WNP-2 will reach 5,000 MWd/MTU in early 1999. ABB-CE has notified the Washington Public Power Supply System of the necessary changes to the WNP-2 MCPR Operating Limits.

The BISON code model for WNP-2 has been revised to correct the error. All ABB-CE BWR fuel users have been notified of this condition.

(viii) Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or willbe given to purchasers or licensees:

The Washington Public Power Supply System has been notified of the defect and has been provided with revised MCPR Operating Limits for WNP-2.

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OF MEETING WITH ENERGY NORTHWEST REGARDING THE PROPOSED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT/STANDBYGAS TREATMENT SUBMITTAL On January 27, 2000, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives of Energy Northwest to discuss the upcoming secondary containment/standby gas treatment license amendment submittal. The proposed changes would revise the following:

SR 3.6.1.3.10 increases the secondary containment bypass leakage from .74 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh) to .028 percent/day approximately 9.4 scfh.

SR 3.6.4.1.1 change the requirement to verify secondary containment pressure is less than .25 inch vacuum water gage to less than 0 inch vacuum water gage.

SR 3.6.4.1.4 increase the secondary containment drawdown time from 2 minutes to 20 minutes.

TS 5.5.7 increase the standby gas treatment system flow rate to 5000 cubic feet per minute (cfm).

Energy Northwest withdrew a similar amendment request in July 1999, when the staff identified a calculation error in determining containment release concentration. Due to the extensive review required of the previous submittal, both the staff and the licensee felt that a meeting to discuss the upcoming submittal would be beneficial in shortening the review and avoiding unnecessary requests for additional information.

In order to improve efficiency the same NRC staff members who were involved in the final review for the first submittal were at the meeting and will review the second submittal.

Enclosure 1 is a list of the meeting participants. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the slides presented by Energy Northwest.

At the outset of the meeting, Mr. John Arbuckle of Energy Northwest presented an overview of the submittal. The emphasis was on how this submittal has changed from the previous submittal. This submittal includes meteorological data and atmospheric dispersion calculations (X/Q calculations). Leta Brown, of the NRC staff, suggested that it would be useful if the X/Q calculations and an electronic version of the meteorological data were provided for staff review.

Mr. David Studley of Scientech discussed the X/Q calculations including the four release points and the control room intakes. The discussion also covered the application of ARGON 96 Code and the assumptions that were made. The description of the site configuration and of the Oo @~~It" ~48KFiX gfjP"

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The staff expressed a concern with the vent option used in the ARCON 96 Code that was used to calculate some of the control room atmospheric dispersion factors. It was suggested that an acceptable solution would be to recalculate the vent run cases as a ground release option using ARGON 96.

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Bruce Boyum of Energy Northwest discussed the accidents that were analyzed specifically, main steam line break accident, fuel handling accident, control rod drop accident and loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA). Mr. Boyum stated that the LOCA was the bounding accident.

Mr. Mark Blumberg,'of the NRC staff, stated that it would be useful to include the calculations for the LOCA analysis and include sufficient informatiori on other accidents so that it can be determined that the LOCA is the bounding accident.

Mr. Studley described the Axident Code, which is the dose analysis code used in the submittal.

The Axident Code models the transport of radioactivity to the environment and to the control room. The major assumptions and the reasons for them were discussed.

Mr. Boyum also discussed the release pathways including the use of the Gothic Code to justify the 40 percent mixing assumed in secondary containment. Mr. Richard Lobel, of the NRC staff, said the proposed submittal should include a description of the derivation and use of the flow equation which is the basis for Figure 4 of Attachment 2 to the licensee's October 15, 1996, submittal. In addition, the staff may request input used in reactor building pressure drawdown calculations so that the staff may perform independent calculations. A final decision has not been made.

Mr. Boyum then discussed control room air flows and unfiltered control room in-leakage.

Mr. Blumberg stated that licensees have had to verify their unfiltered in-leakage assumptions.

The ASTM E741, "Standard Test Methods for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution," test method is acceptable to the staff as a verification test for unfiltered in-leakage. The licensee could describe their design and propose an alternative test method that would have to be reviewed and approved by the staff.

The NRC staff felt that Energy Northwest did a good job explaining their submittal and that they were receptive to suggestions from the staff.

Jack Gushing, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate IV 8 Decomissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:

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Enclosures:

1 ~ List of Meeting Participants PUBLIC S Richards

2. Energy Nothwest Slides PDIV-2 R/F DLange, EDO JCushing E Peyton cc w/encls: See next page OGC RLobel ACRS MBlumberg LBrown LSmith, RIV DOCUMENT NAME: GAPDIV-2EWNP2iMTS12700.

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0 control room intakes were useful to the staff in understanding the assumptions that were made.

The staff expressed a concern with the vent option used in the ARCON 96 Code that was used to calculate some of the control room atmospheric dispersion factors. It was suggested that an acceptable solution would be to recalculate the vent run cases as a ground release option using ARGON 96.

Mr. Bruce Boyum of Energy Northwest discussed the accidents that were analyzed specifically, main steam line break accident, fuel handling accident, control rod drop accident and loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA). Mr. Boyum stated that the LOCA was the bounding accident.

Mr. Mark Blumberg, of the NRC staff, stated that it,would be useful to include the calculations for the LOCA analysis and include sufficient information on other accidents so that it can be determined that the LOCA is the bounding accident.

Mr. Studley described the Axident Code, which is the dose analysis code used in the submittal.

The Axident Code models the transport of radioactivity to the environment and to the control room. The major assumptions and the reasons for them were discussed.

Mr. Boyum also discussed the release pathways including the use of the Gothic Code to justify the 40 percent mixing assumed in secondary containment. Mr. Richard Lobel, of the NRC staff, said the proposed submittal should include a description of the derivation and use of the flow equation which is the basis for Figure 4 of Attachment 2 to the licensee's October 15, 1996, submittal. In addition, the staff may request input used in reactor building pressure drawdown calculations so that the staff may perform independent calculations. A final decision has not been made.

Mr. Boyum then discussed control room air flows and unfiltered control room in-leakage.

Mr. Blumberg stated that licensees have had to verify their unfiltered in-leakage assumptions.

The ASTM E741, "Standard Test Methods for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution," test method is acceptable to the staff as a verification test for unfiltered in-leakage. The licensee could describe their design and propose an alternative test method that would have to be reviewed and approved by the staff.

The NRC staff felt that Energy Northwest did a good job explaining their submittal and that they were receptive to suggestions from the staff.

Jack Gushing, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate IV 8 Decomissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397

Enclosures:

1. List of Meeting Participants
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WNP-2 CC:

Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M) Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.

Vice President, Generation Winston & Strawn Energy Northwest 1400 L Street, N.W.

P. O. Box 968 Washington, DC 20005-3502 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Bob Nichols Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396) Executive Policy Division Chief Counsel Office of the Governor Energy Northwest P.O. Box 43113 P.O. Box 968 Olympia, Washington 98504-3113 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. J. V. Parrish Ms. Deborah J. Ross, Chairman Chief Executive Officer Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Energy Northwest P.'. Box 43172 P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)

Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)

Manager, Regulatory Affairs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)

Manager, Licensing Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

, Harris Tower 8 Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 69 Prosser, Washington 99350-0190 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, Washington 99352-0069 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)

Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968

ENERGY NORTHWEST MEETING PARTICIPANTS JANUARY 27 2000 ENERGY NORTHWEST Douglas Coleman Bruce Boyum John Bekahazi Linda Woolsley John Arbuckle SCIENTECH-NUS David Studley NRC Jack Gushing Steve Dembek Mark Blumberg Richard Lobel Leta Brown Enclosure 1

ENERGY NORTHWEST Secondary Containment/SGT Submittal Presentation A

Introduction (John Arbuckle)

Meteorological Data And X/Q Calculations (John Arbuckle and Dave Studley)

Dose Analysis And Results (Bruce Boyum and Dave Studley)

Summary (Bruce Boyum)

Enclosure 2

INTRODUCTION Initial Problem Submittal History Analysis Problem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO Impact Comparison of Key SGT Parameters Technical Specification Changes Submittal Content

INITIALPROBLEM Under Certain Post-Accident Meteorological Conditions, WNP-2 could not Develop 0.25-inch Negative Differential Pressure Within 120 Seconds Therefore, a Revised Design Basis and Dose Analysis was Provided. JCO (FAO) Prepared and Submitted to Staff.

SU BMITTALHISTORY

~ October 1996 Technical Specification. Amendment Request December 1997 June 1999 Formally Responded to Three RAls

ANALYSIS PROBLEM Analysis Problem/TS Retraction/JCO-FAO Impact Jul 1999 Withdrew Technical Amendment Request Discovery of a Nonconservative Error in Determining Containment Release Concentration During Resolution of Proposed RAI 4 No Impact on JCO-FAO, Current Design Basis, Technical Specifications or Recent Analyses

COMPARISON OF KEY SGT PARAMETERS Original Current Proposed Ke Parameter Desi n Desi n JCO-FAO Desi n Drawdown Time 2 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes SC Leakage 2240 cfm 1475 cfm 2240 cfm SGT Flow 4457 cfm 5385 5850 cfm 5000 cfm

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TECHNICAL SP ECIF ICATIONS Proposed Technical Specification Changes SR 3.6.1.3.10 Increase Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage from 0.74 scfh to(0.028%/day) <~<

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SR 3.6.4.1.1 Change the Surveillance Requirement to Verify Every 24 Hours that the Pressure Within Secondary Containment is (0 inch (vs 0.25 inch) c~ -'-',,

of Vacuum Water Gauge SR 3.6.4.1 4 Increase Secondary Containment Drawdown Time from 120 seconds to 20 minutes 5.5.7.2.A Increase Standby Gas Treatment System Flow Rate from 4457 cfm to 5000 cfm

SU BMITTALCONTENT Detailed History Supersedes Previous Submiitals Responses to RAls Incorporated Design Basis Meteorology and X/Q Valuey>, ,rii. " 'it Accidents Analyzed - LOCA in Detail, FHA, MSLB and CRDA GOTHIC Model and Benchmarking Efforts Discussion of Standby Gas Treatment System Evaluation of Significant Hazards Environmental Considerations Evaluation

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I METEOROLOGICAL DATA AND XlQ CALCULATIONS Description of Met Tower, Terrain, and Instrumentation Data Used (6yrs)

ARCON96

1. Description of Release Points and Control Room lntakes
2. Application of ARCON96 at WNP-2
3. Comparison With JCO-FAO and Power Uprate

DESCRIPTION OF MET TOWER, TERRAIN, AND INSTRUMENTATION Meteorological Tower Consists of a 240-ft Structure with a 5-ft Extension Mast The Tower is Triangular in Shape and of Open Lattice Construction to Minimize Tower Interference with Meteorological Measurements Wind Speed and Direction is Monitored by Separate Channels at the 33-ft and 245-ft Elevations A Single Channel Provides Air Temperature Difference Between 33-ft and 245-ft Elevations

DESCRIPTION OF MET TOWER, TERRAIN, AND INSTRUMENTATION Siting of Instrumentation with Respect to Meteorological Tower and Surrounding Vegetation is Very Good The Base of the Tower Maintained as Natural Vegetation Area Around the Tower is Open Terrain with no Natural or Man-Made Obstructions to Impact Data Being Collected

DATA USED (6YRS)

Site-specific Meteorological (Temperature 8 Wind Speed) Data were used for a Six-year Span from January 1, 1984, to January 1, 1990 A Corresponding Calculation Was Performed and a Curve was Generated which Encompasses a Minimum of 96.1 Percent of all WNP-2 Weather Conditions Data Checked for Reasonableness The Curve Excludes Approximately Four Percent as a Conservative Approximation of 95'/0/5'/o

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Winter Cases Yielded Longer Drawdown Times than Summer Cases Limiting Case Very Conservative Atmospheric Temperature of 0'F, no Wind, Standby Service Water System Spray Pond Temperature 77'F, Division 2 Electrical Power (i.e., Division 1 Not in Operation), One Train of Standby Gas Treatment System in Operation, and 50% Room Cooler Efficiency Case Resulted in a Drawdown Time of 711 Seconds (11.85 Minutes)

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Zero Wind Speed and Zero Degrees Temperature. used Because Temperature Impact on Differential Pressure is Prominent Factor, due to the Higher Differential Temperature Between Inside and Outside Temperatures

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1. Description of Release Points and Control Room intakes
2. Application of ARCON96 at WNP-2
3. Comparison with JCO-FAO and Power Uprate

X/Q CALCULATIONS ARCON96 ARCQN96 used to Determine X/Q values for Three Control Room lntakes and Four Release Points Utilized the Same Time Period/plant Specific Data as Used in the Drawdown Analysis CR Intakes Local and Two Remote Intakes

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Turbine Building Walls Release from Turbine Building Walls to be Used with Events such as CRDAs Reactor Building Walls Release from Reactor Building Walls to be Used During Drawdown Period and Secondary Bypass Leakage Reactor Building Roof line (Stack) Release Vent Release from Reactor Building Roof Used for SGTS Releases Reactor Building (King Kong) Doors - Release from Reactor Building Grade Area

X/Q CALCULATIONS - ARCON96-SITE CONFIGURATION SEE NEXT SLIDE

X/Q Calculations - ARCON96 - Site Configuration Intake ¹1 1589W, 12294 KKDoors Reactor Bldg Roofline 42 fl MSL 1176W, 11778N 1243.5W, 11918N 671 ft MSL 441ft MSL Tttto North 12300 ftN Sito North 12200 57S MSL 12100 Turbine Bldg Wall Sources Turbine Bldg, ht 12000 CRIntake L 1467W, 11883N 528 ft MSL 457 66ShtSL 11900 MS 545 tSL L Reactor Roof Elevation Bldg.

11800 506 542 MSL 474 MSL Reactor Bldg 11700 Wall Sources Ptaat Grado

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X/Q CALCULATIONS Application of ARGON96 Analyzed each of the four Release Paths for each of the Three Intakes (i.e., 12 Scenarios)

Analyzed all 12 Scenarios for all 6 Years The Maximum Value of the 6 Years was Chosen for each Time Period (i.e., not just the Maximum Year but the Maximum Value each Time Step)

Local Intake not Used for LOCA due to the Presence of an Automatic Isolation Signal

X/Q CALCULATIONS A.

Application of ARCON96 Between 0 to 3 Hours, no Credit for Operator Action -psed Average of the two Remote lntakes ~> --"~ "

From 3 Hours to the 30 Days, Credit for Operator Action Used the .

Lower of the two X/Qs Calculated for the Remote Intakes~@',z -q",

Very Conservative Treatment With the Presence of two Remote

' """c" Intakes, the Plant will be able to Switch to the Upwind Intake and in Effect Preclude the Introduction of Activity During the Accident

X/Q CALCULATIONS SEE NEXT SLIDE

I 1 NQ Calculations ARCON96 Results and Comparison with Original CR NQs for UFSAR NQ Calculated Used for UFSAR Time Period Ground Release s/m'Q with ARGON 96 s/m'o Analysis Ratio of ARGON 96 Value UFSAR Value 0-2hr 9.94E-5 2.17E-4 45.81%

2-3hr 9.91E-5 5.43E-5 182.50%

3-8hr 7.16E-5 4.49E-5 159.47%

8-24 hr 4.37E-5 3.55E-5 123.10%

1-4da s 2.35E-5 1.67E-5 140.72%

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1.56E-5 1.67E-5 93 41 SGTS Release 0-2 hr 2.54E-4 3.77E-4 67.37%

2-3 hr 'j.70E-4 9.43E-5 180.28%

3-8 hr 8.15E-5 7.80E-5 104.49%

8-24 hr 3.20E-5 6.17E-5 51.86%

1-4da s 2.26E-5 2.90E-5 77 93%

4-30da s 1.90E-5 2.90E-5 65.52%

DOSE ANALYSIS AND RESULTS Accidents Analyzed for Radiological Consequences AXIDENTCode

1. How Applied
2. Where used Before Summary of LOCA Major Assumptions Changes from Original Design and Previous Submittal LOCA Results

ACCIDENTS ANALYZED Main Steam Line Break (MSLB)

Fuel Handling Accident (FHA)

Control Rod Drop Accident (CRDA)

Loss Of Coolant Accident (LOCA)

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Code Includes the time Dependent Effects of Containment Sprays, Recirculation, Purge and Intake Filters, Atmospheric Dispersion, Natural Decay, etc. The Code is Based on the Explicit Solution of the Integrated Activity in a Receptor Volume.

AXIDENT CODE Industry Experience/Usage of the AXIDENTCode Developed in the early 70's to Support the Licensing and Licensing Reviews of both U.S. and international Commercial Nuclear Power Plants. Developed to fill the Void in Codes Available to Assess the Emerging Issue at the time Control Room Habitability.

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AXIDENT CODE SCIENTECH Experience Successfully Benchmarked the Previous Results Generated by other Codes which Compute the Integrated/exact Solution (i.e.,

Bechtel's LOCADOSE and S&L's PostDBA)

Over the Years, Thousands of Cases have been run on the AXIDENTCode. In all Cases, the Results have Trended as Expected. The Results have also Consistently been in Close Agreement with the Steady State Murphy/Campe Equations.

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Control Room and Offsite Dose Calculations to Support the FPC Crystal River Restart CRDA and MSLB Analyses for the CPLL Brunswick Station's Power U prate Effort Reanalysis Effort for the Cooper Station Pending Review

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AXIDENT Code used for Dose Analysis Source Term Release Per TID-14844 (102% Power Level) 100 /0 Noble Gases

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MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS Instantaneous Mixing in Primary Containment Release from Containment of .5'/oiday Total

.32/o/day Containment Leakage

- .18'/o/day MSIV Leakage No Suppression Pool Scrubbing Credited

MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS SGT Filter Efficiency

-- 99% Efficient for Halogens 0% Efficient for Noble Gases

. SGT. Flow:

5000 cfm Single Train 50 cfm Bypass Leakage Control Room Filter Efficiency 95% Efficient for Elemental and Organic iodine 99% Efficient for Particulate iodine

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MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS Secondary Containment Drawdown Time of 20 Minutes During Drawdown Time:

No SGT Filtration Credited Secondary Containment Leakage at a Rate of 1 Volume/day 40% Mixing in Secondary Containment for Entire Scenario

MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS gl

~P ESF Leakage Into Secondary Containment:

-- 1 gpm

- 10% Flashing Fraction

- 50% Core Iodine Source Term Control Room Unfiltered Inleakage:

10 scfm Ingress/egress

.55 scfm Infiltration Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage of .028%/day (9.4 scfh)

New X/Q Values

DOSE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY MAJOR CHANGES

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CURRENT PREVIOUS PROPOSED ITEM DESIGN SUBMITTAL DESIGN Drawdown Time 5 Min 20 Min 20 Min Sec. Ctmt Mixing None 40% Vol. 40% Vol.

ESF Leakage None 1 GPM.

SGT Filter Bypass 14 cfm 14 cfm 50 cfm Bypass Leakage .00209 054*' .028 cj~ r4,

(% Day)

LOCA ANALYSIS RESULTS CALC. . LlMIT

~REM ~REM CR Whole Body 0.4 5 GR Thyroid 28.1 30 GR Beta 6.8 30 EAB Whole Body 3.7 25 EAB Thyroid 56.6 300 LPZ Whole Body 3.4 25 LPZ Thyroid 131 300

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E LOCA DOSE BY PATH RELEASE PATH CONTROL ROOM LPZ THYROID W. BODY THYROID W. BODY Sec. Ctmt Bypass 21 .02 1Q1 0.5 Sec. Ctmt Leakage .02 8E-5 0.2 4E-3 Sec. Ctmt SGT Rel. 4.2 .16 1.2 ESF.Leakage Sec.Ctmt 0.3 1E-5 1.2 2E-3 MSIV Leakage 3.0 .18 13 1.7 TOTAL 28.1 04 131 34

CONTAINMENT RELEASE IMPACT

(.04%1day Sec Ctmt Bypass Leakage)

RELEASE PATH CR THYROID DOSE (REM)

.32'/o/DAY .5'/o/DAY Sec Ctmt Bypass Sec Ctmt Leakage .02 .03 Sec Ctmt SGT Rel. 4.2 ESF Leak (Sec Ctmt) 0.3 0.3 MSIV Leakage 3.0 3.0 TOTAL 36.9 39.2

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EFFECT OF RELEASE ELEVATION DESCRIPTION DOSE REM Ground Release = 100%

Roofline Release = 0/0 39.2 Ground Release = 60'/0 Roofline Release = 40'/0 39.6 Ground Release = 50'/0 Roofline Release = 50'/0 39.7 Ground Release = 0'/0 Roof line Release = 100% 39.2 Based on Thyroid Dose in Control Room Assuming .5'/0/day Containment Leakage and .04%/day Secondary Containment Bypass

EFFECT OF SGT FLOWRATE DESCRIPTION DOSE (REM)

THYROID W.BODY 4K cfm for 30 Days 37.3 .357 5K cfm for 30 Days 36.9 .369 10K cfm for 30 Days A09 (20 Min Drawdn) 10K cfm for 30 Days 37.3 .409 (10 Min Drawdn) 10K cfm for 1 Hr Then 4K .362 cfm 30 Days Based On .32%/day Ctmt Leakage and .04%/day Sec Ctmt Bypass Leakage

SUMMARY

Dose Analysis Meets 10CFR50 and 10CFR100 Limits No Hardware Changes Necessary Beyond Those Completed in-Support of the JCO-FAO Tech Spec Submittal to be Made. in February FSAR Changes will be Implemented Following Approval of Tech Spec Submittal FSAR Changes Include:

-. Accident Analysis and Doses Control Room Habitability Analysis

~ Secondary Containment Description

- Description of SGTS and REA JCO-FAO will be Closed Following Approval of Tech Spec Submittal

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INVITATIONTO DISCUSSION OF PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS

Dear Mr. Parrtsh:

On May 30, 1999, we initiated a pilot of the risk-informed baseline inspection program at Cooper Nuclear Station and Fort Calhoun Station. The pilot program is scheduled to end November 27. On December 1, 1999, the NRC will meet with Omaha Public Power District and Nebraska Public Power District to discuss their perceptions and lessons learned gathered during the pilot program. You will find the details of the meeting documented in the enclosed meeting notice.

Although the meeting is between the NRC and members of the pilot plant staffs, we will be discussing topics that may be of interest to your organization. This meeting will be open to public observation. Following the meeting, the discussion will be opened for comments and questions from observers. We would entertain and welcome your participation at that time.

Should you have any questions on this inspection plan, please contact Charles Marschall at

~ (817) 860-8185 or David Loveless at (817) 860-81 61.

Sincerely, gals'@zPdK Charles S. Marschall, Chief Project'Branch C Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-397 License No.: NPF-21

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November 15, 1999 NOTICE OF LICENSEE MEETING Name of Licensee: Nebraska Public Power District Omaha Public Power District Name of Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Fort Calhoun Station Docket: 50-285 50-298 Date and Time December 1, 1999 of Meeting: 1 -3 p.m. (CDT)

Location of Meeting: Fort Calhoun Station Auditorium Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Purpose of Meeting: Discussion of the licensee's perceptions and lessons learned from the pilot inspection program NRC Attendees: K. Brockman, Director, Division of Reactor Projects C. Marschall, Chief, Branch C, Division of Reactor Projects A. Madison, Transition Task Force Leader, Office of Nuclear Reactor'Regulation W. Jones', Senior Reactor Analyst, Division of Reactor Safety L. Wharton, FCS Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation L. Burkhart, CNS Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D. Loveless, Senior Project Engineer, Branch C, Division of Reactor Projects Licensee Attendees: W. Gary Gates, Vice President, Fort Calhoun Station S. Gambhir, Division Manager, Nuclear Operations J. Chase,.Division Manager, Nuclear Assessments M. Tesar, Division, Manager, Nuclear Support Services R. Phelps, Division Manager, Nuclear Engineering J. Solymossy, Manager, Fort Calhoun Station M. Frans, Manager, Nuclear Licensing R. Jaworski, Manager, Revised Reactor Oversight Project B. Hansher, Supervisor, Station, Licensing

Nebraska Public Power District Omaha Public Power District H. Hackerott, Supervisor, Systems Analysis J. McDonatd, Plant Manager, Cooper Nuclear Station P. Caudill, General Manager, Technical Services G. Smith, Nuclear Projects Manager J. Sumpter, Licensing Supervisor D. Robinson, QA Assessment Manager R. Wachowiak, Risk Management Supervisor NOTE:

(1) This meeting is open to attendance by members of the general public.

(2) NRC personnel, not listed above, that desire to attend this meeting should notify C. S.

Marschall at 817/860-8185 by COB on November 19, 1999.

(3) A comment session will be conducted at the end of the meeting for participation of all Region IV operating reactor licensees.

~n Approved By:

Charles S Marschall, Chief

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G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President of Energy Supply Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68601 John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499 B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing and Safety Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321

Nebraska Public Power District Omaha Public Power District Dr. William D. Leech Manager - Nuclear MidAmerican Energy-907 Walnut Street P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, Iowa 50303-0657 Ron Stoddard Lincoln Electric System 1040 0 Street P.O. Box 80869 Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-0869 Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305 Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health and Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301, Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007 Ronald A. Kucera, Director of Intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management Agency P:O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Nebraska Public Power District .Omaha Public Power District Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation Forbes Field Building 283 Topeka, Kansas 66620 Mark T. Frans, Manager Nuclear Licensing Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Adm.

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P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399 James W. Chase, Division Manager Nuclear Assessments Fort Calhoun Station P.O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 J. M. Solymossy, Manager - Fort Calhoun Station Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-1-1 Plant P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.

Winston 8 Strawn 1400 L. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Chairman Washington County Board of Supervisors Washington County Courthouse P.O. Box 466 Blair, Nebraska 68008 Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health and-Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007

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