ML092030208

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, License Renewal Application

ML092030208
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	08/14/2009
From:	Robert Kuntz License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Franke J Florida Power Corp
KUNTZ R, NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-2989
References
TAC ME0274
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August 14, 2009 Mr. Jon Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B) ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated December 16, 2008, Florida Power Corporation submitted an application, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, to renew the operating license for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future. Items in the enclosure were discussed with Mr. Michael Heath, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3733 or by e-mail at Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Sr. Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

Enclosure:

As stated

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ML092030208 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:DLR BC:SCVB:DSS BC:RPB2:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR NAME RKuntz YEdmonds RDennig DWrona (LRegner for) RKuntz (Signature) DATE 08/03/09 07/28/09 08/10/09 08/12/09 08/14/09 Letter to Jon Franke from Robert F. Kuntz dated August 14, 2009

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

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RKuntz DBrittner AJones, OGC LLake, RII MSykes, RII TMorrissey, RII RReyes, RI Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant cc: Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A) Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, FL 33733-4042

Mr. James W. Holt Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741

Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32304

Mr. Ruben D. Almaguer, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100

Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, FL 34450-4245 Mr. Stephen J. Cahill Engineering Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Mr. Daniel R. Westcott Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, FL 34428

Ms. Phyllis Dixon Manager, Nuclear Assessment Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Dept. Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Vice President, Nuclear Projects & Construction Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Mark Rigsby Manager, Support Services - Nuclear Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Robert J. Duncan II Vice President, Nuclear Operations Progress Energy Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551

Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant cc: Mr. Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION DOCKET NO: 50-302 RAI 2.3.3.1-1: The Air Handling Ventilation and Cooling System description states air reservoirs/accumulators are included in the system. Neither Table 2.3.3-1 nor in Table 3.3.2-1 include air reservoirs/accumulators. Provide a discussion, or indicate where in the application there is a discussion, justifying that the air reservoirs/accumulators are not in scope as components subject to aging management review as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.3-1: Drawing 302-751-LR Sheet 1 shows the Reactor Building Reactor Cavity Cooling System heat exchanger in scope for licensing renewal. Table 2.3.3.3-3 indicates that only the housing of the heat exchanger is in scope subject to an aging management review as a pressure boundary. Provide a discussion, or indicate where in the application is the discussion, justifying the tubing of the heat exchanger is not in scope for aging management review as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.7-1: The Decay Heat Closed Cycle Pump Cooling System description states air accumulators are provided to ensure adequate air volume is available to operate required pneumatic fan dampers. Provide a discussion, or indicate where in the application there is a discussion, justifying that the air accumulators are not in scope for aging management review as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.8-1: The Spent Fuel Coolant Pump Cooling System description states that air accumulators are provided to ensure adequate air volume is available to operate required pneumatic fan dampers. Provide a discussion, or indicate where in the application there is a discussion, justifying that the air accumulators are not in scope for aging management review as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.10-1: The Auxiliary Building Exhaust System functions to limit the release of radioactivity to the environment. The redundant fans are provided. Automatic control dampers isolate the inactive fans. The auxiliary building exhaust fans are provided with inlet and outlet pneumatic dampers. The dampers have a required function to open to permit airflow when the fan is operating. The dampers also have a required function to close when the fan is stopped to prevent air recirculation to the operating fan. If air accumulators are provided to assure the required air supply to the damper actuators, please discuss if they are in scope for license renewal for the function as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.11-1: Drawing 302-753-LR Sheet 1, coordinates F4, shows damper AHFD-25 as not in scope for license renewal. Drawing 302-753-LR Sheet 2 coordinates E1, shows damper AHFD-25 in scope for license renewal. Please clarify if this damper is in scope for license renewal. RAI 2.3.3.11-2: Drawing 302-753-LR Sheet 1 shows AHU-33 to be in scope. Sheet 2 of the same drawing shows the same item, AHU-33, to be not in scope. Drawing 302-001-LR Sheet 1, Symbols, does not define the symbol. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff cannot determine the function of AHU-33 to identify if it should be in scope for license renewal. Provide clarification if AHU-33 is in scope for license renewal. If it is determined to be not in scope, please include the justification.

RAI 2.3.3.11-3: For the Control Complex Ventilation System the NRC staff cannot determine from the drawings or from the descriptions in the application or the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) if the pneumatic operated dampers shift to their safety position on the loss of air or on the application of air. If air accumulators are provided to assure the required air supply to the damper actuators, please discuss if they are in scope for license renewal for the function as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.12-1: For the Emergency Diesel Generator Air Handling System the NRC staff cannot determine from the drawings or from the descriptions in the application or the FSAR if the pneumatic operated dampers shift to their safety position on the loss of air or on the application of air. If air accumulators are provided to assure the required air supply to the damper actuators, please discuss if they are in scope for license renewal for the function as a pressure boundary.

RAI 2.3.3.12-2: The Emergency Diesel Generator Air Handling System description indicates end baffles are installed to help assure the exhaust air from below the generator does not recirculate back to the cooling air inlets. These help minimize generator heat rejection to adjacent electrical equipment/components and enhance the capability of the ventilation system to maintain the room temperatures within acceptable limits. Please discuss, or indicate where in the application it is discussed, why the baffles are not in scope for license renewal.

RAI 2.3.3.14-1: FSAR Section 9.7.2 states that the switchgear room smoke detectors and temperature switches in the return duct close fire dampers. Drawing 302-754-LR Sheet 1, coordinates A8, shows the fire damper on the discharge of the switchgear room (AHFD-40) is in scope and that inlet fire damper (no equipment number shown) is not in scope. Provide a discussion, or indicate where in the application the discussion is located, justifying inlet fire damper (no equipment number shown) housing is not in scope for license renewal.