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| | number = ML072400307 | | | number = ML072400307 |
| | issue date = 09/05/2007 | | | issue date = 09/05/2007 |
| | title = Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station - Request for Additional Information Regarding Lead Test Assemblies TAC MD5699) | | | title = Request for Additional Information Regarding Lead Test Assemblies TAC MD5699) |
| | author name = Martin R E | | | author name = Martin R |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1 | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1 |
| | addressee name = Archie J | | | addressee name = Archie J |
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| | docket = 05000395 | | | docket = 05000395 |
| | license number = NPF-012 | | | license number = NPF-012 |
| | contact person = Martin R E, NRR/DORL, 415-1493 | | | contact person = Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493 |
| | case reference number = TAC MD5699 | | | case reference number = TAC MD5699 |
| | document type = Letter | | | document type = Letter |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:September 5, 2007Mr. Jeffrey ArchieVice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 | | {{#Wiki_filter:September 5, 2007 Mr. Jeffrey Archie Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 |
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| VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATION REGARDING LEAD TEST ASSEMBLIES (TAC NO. MD5699) | | VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LEAD TEST ASSEMBLIES (TAC NO. MD5699) |
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| ==Dear Mr. Archie:== | | ==Dear Mr. Archie:== |
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| The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the request for anexemption for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station dated May 31, 2007, concerning lead test assemblies (LTAs) and finds that we need additional information as follows. In your letter dated May 31, 2007, you refer to the VANTAGE+ topical report, concluding thatthe fuel handling accident (FHA) thyroid doses are not adversely affected by extended burnup. | | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the request for an exemption for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station dated May 31, 2007, concerning lead test assemblies (LTAs) and finds that we need additional information as follows. |
| However, the amount of fission gas release (from the fuel pellet) is sensitive to burnup and power history. As such, the fission product gap inventory may be affected by the higher burnup and the power history of the LTA. Due to limited fission gas release measurements on high burnup fuel and the lack of an approved fuel performance model up to 75 gigawatt days per metric ton uranium, it is difficult to validate the fission product gap inventory assumed in the FHA dose assessment. To compensate for this uncertainty in gap inventory, please identify any conservatisms within the existing dose calculation. For example, provide the LTA's peak rod and assembly average power peaking factors during Cycle 18, as compared to the assumed values used in the FHA dose calculation.This request for additional information was discussed with your staff on August 22, 2007. Please contact me if you have any questions.Sincerely, /RA/Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395 cc: See next page | | In your letter dated May 31, 2007, you refer to the VANTAGE+ topical report, concluding that the fuel handling accident (FHA) thyroid doses are not adversely affected by extended burnup. |
| | However, the amount of fission gas release (from the fuel pellet) is sensitive to burnup and power history. As such, the fission product gap inventory may be affected by the higher burnup and the power history of the LTA. Due to limited fission gas release measurements on high burnup fuel and the lack of an approved fuel performance model up to 75 gigawatt days per metric ton uranium, it is difficult to validate the fission product gap inventory assumed in the FHA dose assessment. To compensate for this uncertainty in gap inventory, please identify any conservatisms within the existing dose calculation. For example, provide the LTA's peak rod and assembly average power peaking factors during Cycle 18, as compared to the assumed values used in the FHA dose calculation. |
| | This request for additional information was discussed with your staff on August 22, 2007. |
| | Please contact me if you have any questions. |
| | Sincerely, |
| | /RA/ |
| | Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395 cc: See next page |
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| ML072400307 NRR-088OFFICENRR/LPL2-1/PMNRR/LPL2-1/LANRR/SNPB/BCNRR/LPL2-1/BCNAMERMartin:ncCSolaTMendiolaEMarinos DATE 08/31/0708/30/0709/4/0709/5/07 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station cc: | | ML072400307 NRR-088 OFFICE NRR/LPL2-1/PM NRR/LPL2-1/LA NRR/SNPB/BC NRR/LPL2-1/BC NAME RMartin:nc CSola TMendiola EMarinos DATE 08/31/07 08/30/07 09/4/07 09/5/07 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station cc: |
| Mr. Jeffrey B. ArchieVice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. R. J. WhiteNuclear Coordinator S.C. Public Service Authority c/o Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 802 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Resident Inspector/Summer NPSc/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 576 Stairway Road Jenkinsville, SC 29065Chairman, Fairfield County CouncilDrawer 60 Winnsboro, SC 29180Mr. Henry Porter, Assistant DirectorDivision of Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste Management Dept. of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin, General ManagerNuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 300 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Mr. Robert G. Sweet, ManagerNuclear Licensing South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 830 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Ms. Kathryn M. SuttonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. | | Mr. Jeffrey B. Archie Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton Vice President, Nuclear Operations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP South Carolina Electric & Gas Company 111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. |
| Washington, DC 20004}}
| | Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Washington, DC 20004 Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. R. J. White Nuclear Coordinator S.C. Public Service Authority c/o Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 802 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Resident Inspector/Summer NPS c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 576 Stairway Road Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Chairman, Fairfield County Council Drawer 60 Winnsboro, SC 29180 Mr. Henry Porter, Assistant Director Division of Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste Management Dept. of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin, General Manager Nuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 300 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. Robert G. Sweet, Manager Nuclear Licensing South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 830 Jenkinsville, SC 29065}} |
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MONTHYEARRC-07-0084, (Vcsns), Request for Burnup Extension of Exemption Request2007-05-31031 May 2007 (Vcsns), Request for Burnup Extension of Exemption Request Project stage: Request ML0724003072007-09-0505 September 2007 Request for Additional Information Regarding Lead Test Assemblies TAC MD5699) Project stage: RAI RC-07-0156, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Lead Test Assemblies2007-10-11011 October 2007 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Lead Test Assemblies Project stage: Response to RAI ML0736200602008-02-12012 February 2008 Lead Test Assembly Environmental Assessment Project stage: Other ML0800704662008-03-13013 March 2008 V.C. Summer Nuclear Station - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Sections 50.44, and Appendix K Project stage: Approval RS-08-040, Request for Exemption to Support Use of Axiom Cladding Material2008-03-24024 March 2008 Request for Exemption to Support Use of Axiom Cladding Material Project stage: Request ML0812208272008-05-23023 May 2008 Correction to Exemption Issued on March 13, 2008, from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.44, 50.46, and Appendix K Project stage: Other 2008-02-12
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September 5, 2007 Mr. Jeffrey Archie Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065
SUBJECT:
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LEAD TEST ASSEMBLIES (TAC NO. MD5699)
Dear Mr. Archie:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the request for an exemption for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station dated May 31, 2007, concerning lead test assemblies (LTAs) and finds that we need additional information as follows.
In your letter dated May 31, 2007, you refer to the VANTAGE+ topical report, concluding that the fuel handling accident (FHA) thyroid doses are not adversely affected by extended burnup.
However, the amount of fission gas release (from the fuel pellet) is sensitive to burnup and power history. As such, the fission product gap inventory may be affected by the higher burnup and the power history of the LTA. Due to limited fission gas release measurements on high burnup fuel and the lack of an approved fuel performance model up to 75 gigawatt days per metric ton uranium, it is difficult to validate the fission product gap inventory assumed in the FHA dose assessment. To compensate for this uncertainty in gap inventory, please identify any conservatisms within the existing dose calculation. For example, provide the LTA's peak rod and assembly average power peaking factors during Cycle 18, as compared to the assumed values used in the FHA dose calculation.
This request for additional information was discussed with your staff on August 22, 2007.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395 cc: See next page
ML072400307 NRR-088 OFFICE NRR/LPL2-1/PM NRR/LPL2-1/LA NRR/SNPB/BC NRR/LPL2-1/BC NAME RMartin:nc CSola TMendiola EMarinos DATE 08/31/07 08/30/07 09/4/07 09/5/07 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Jeffrey B. Archie Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton Vice President, Nuclear Operations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP South Carolina Electric & Gas Company 111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Washington, DC 20004 Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. R. J. White Nuclear Coordinator S.C. Public Service Authority c/o Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 802 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Resident Inspector/Summer NPS c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 576 Stairway Road Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Chairman, Fairfield County Council Drawer 60 Winnsboro, SC 29180 Mr. Henry Porter, Assistant Director Division of Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste Management Dept. of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin, General Manager Nuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 300 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. Robert G. Sweet, Manager Nuclear Licensing South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 830 Jenkinsville, SC 29065