ML080310684

2008/01/31-LB Order (Board Questions for the NRC Staff and Applicant)

ML080310684
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	01/31/2008
From:	Abramson P, Cole R, Austin Young Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:
SECY RAS
References
06-848-02-LR, 50-293-LR, RAS 15007
Download: ML080310684 (5)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKETED 01/31/08 ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL SERVED 01/31/08 Before Administrative Judges:

Ann Marshall Young, Chair Dr. Paul B. Abramson Dr. Richard F. Cole In the Matter of: Docket No. 50-293-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION ASLBP No. 06-848-02-LR COMPANY AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. January 31, 2008 (Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station)

ORDER (Board Questions for the NRC Staff and Applicant)

The Board received the initial filings of direct testimony from the Applicant on January 8, 2008,1 and from the NRC Staff on January 30, 2008.2 In response to these filings the Board hereby directs both the NRC Staff and the Applicant to answer the following questions in detailed filings by February 11, 2008. These questions are considered to be in addition to any other questions the Board might present to the parties on or before February 18, 2008, pursuant to our scheduling order of December 19, 2007.3 1

Entergys Initial Statement of Position on Pilgrim Watch Contention 1 and Supporting Exhibits (Jan. 8, 2008).

2 NRC Staff Initial Statement of Position on Contention 1 and Supporting Exhibits (Jan.

8, 2008).

3 Licensing Board Order (Revising Schedule for Evidentiary Hearing and Responding to Pilgrim Watchs December 14 and 15 Motions) (Dec. 19, 2007).

Board Questions

1. With regard to the Condensate Storage System (CSS) -

a. What is the minimum leakage rate that is certain to be detectable by the testing of the condensate storage tank (CST) water level every four hours, and, conversely, what is the maximum leakage rate that would not be detected by that testing? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for your answer.

b. What is the minimum leakage rate that is certain to be detected by the quarterly testing of the water flow from the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) pump and the high pressure cooling injection (HPCI) pump, and, conversely, what is the maximum leakage rate that would not be detected by that testing? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for your answer.

c. What is the smallest leakage rate that could reasonably be expected to challenge the ability of the CSS system piping at issue to fail to satisfy its intended function(s) as relevant for license renewal? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for your answer.

2. With Regard to the Salt Service Water (SSW) system -

Explain how any leak in the SSW buried pipes that might carry radioactive water from the plant to the canal that dumps into the bay could challenge the ability of the SSW system to satisfy its intended function(s)? For example, is there any correlation between any potential leak in those pipes and any potential plugs in them that might prevent them from discharging water from the SSW, thereby impeding the ability to remove heat from the RBCCW? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for your answer.

The Parties shall provide thorough technical support for their answers, including appropriate affidavits.

It is so ORDERED.

THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD4

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Ann Marshall Young, Chair ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

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Dr. Paul B. Abramson ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

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Dr. Richard F. Cole ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland January 31, 2008 4

Copies of this Order were sent this date by Internet electronic mail transmission to counsel for (1) the Licensee, (2) the NRC Staff, and (3) Intervenor.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing LB ORDER (BOARD QUESTIONS FOR THE NRC STAFF AND APPLICANT) have been served upon the following persons by U.S. mail, first class, or through NRC internal distribution.

Office of Commission Appellate Administrative Judge Adjudication Ann Marshall Young, Chair U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop - T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Richard F. Cole Paul B. Abramson Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop - T-3 F23 Mail Stop - T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Susan L. Uttal, Esq. David R. Lewis, Esq.

David Roth, Esq. Paul A. Gaukler, Esq.

Kimberly Sexton, Esq. Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP James E. Adler, Esq. 2300 N. Street, N.W.

Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mail Stop - O-15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

2 Docket No. 50-293-LR LB ORDER (BOARD QUESTIONS FOR THE NRC STAFF AND APPLICANT)

Perry H. Buckberg, Project Manager Mary Lampert, Director Plant Licensing Branch I-I Pilgrim Watch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing 148 Washington Street Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Duxbury, MA 02332 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O11-F1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq. Mark D. Sylvia, Town Manager Town of Plymouth MA Town Managers Office Duane Morris, LLP 11 Lincoln Street 1667 K. Street, N.W. Plymouth, MA 02360 Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Terrence A. Burke, Esq Chief Kevin M. Nord Entergy Nuclear Fire Chief & Director Duxbury Emergency 1340 Echelon Parkway Management Agency Mail Stop: M-ECH-62 668 Tremont Street Jackson, MS 39213 Duxbury, MA 02332

[Original signed by Evangeline S. Ngbea]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 31st day of January 2008