ML17251A721

Forwards Addl Info Re Operation of Spent Fuel Pit Ventilation & Charcoal Absorber Sys in Support of Application to Amend License DPR-18,per 860701 Request

ML17251A721
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	07/31/1986
From:	Kober R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
To:	Fairtile M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8608070202
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ACCESSION NBR: 8608070202 DOC. DATE: 86/07/3i NOTAR1ZED: NO ii DOCKET I FACIL: 50-244 Robev t Emmet Qinna Nuclear Plant. Unit Rochestev' 05000244 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFXLIATXON KOBERi R. M. Rochester Qas 8c Electric Covp.

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SUBJECT:

Fovwav'ds addi info v e opev ation of spent fuel pit ventilation 5 chav coal absov ber sos in suppov't of application to amend License DPR-18'ev'6070i request.

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ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION o 89 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, N.K 14649-0001 ROGER W. KOBER VKE PRKSlOKNT TKLKPHONK ELECTRIC & STEAM PROOVCBOM *RKA COOK Tld 546-2700 July 31I l986 Mr. Morton B. Fairtile Project Directorate Nl Division of PWR Licensing A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washingtoni DC 20555

Subject:

Response to Staff Questions R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244

Dear Mr. Fairtile:

By letter dated July li 1986I you requested additional information concerning the proposed license amendment related to operation of the spent fuel pit ventilation and charcoal absorber system. Attached are the responses to the Staff questions. As mutually agreed> this letter was not submitted on the date originally requested so that a teleconference could be arranged for the convenience of the NRC reviewers.

V r truly yoursi Rog r W. Kober Attachment

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What charcoal system is being addressed> fuel pool off-gas or auxiliary building main stack?

The effected system is the spent fuel pool filtration system which is not the mainstack system and is not an "off gas" system. The proposed changes to the Technical Specifications address the specific requirements for ventilation and fission product removal systems when irradiated fuel is being handled in the spent fuel pool. Note that Sections 3.11I Fuel Handling in the Auxiliary Building> and 4.11.1, Spent Fuel Pit Charcoal Absorber SystemI deal only with the specific requirements for fuel handling. Requirements for operation of other ventilation systems would be unaffected by the proposed change.

If the main stack> what other systems are processed via this pathway?

No other systems are processed via this pathway. A schematic of the spent fuel pit and auxiliary building ventilation system is provided in Figure 9.4-2 of the Updated FSAR. Exhaust fan lC takes suction from the spent fuel pit areaI through the bank of charcoal filters adjacent to the pit and discharges to the plant discharge header. Exhaust fans lA and 1B take suction from the discharge headerI through a HEPA filter and discharge to the plant vent. Note that the charcoal filter shown on Figure 9.4-2 to be adjacent to the HEPA in the 1A/1B suction line does not exist. Stephen Duce of INEL was notified of this discrepancy via telephone on July 9, 1986.

Does the proposal allow for movement of fuel during power operations? If soI what prevents reconfiguring spent fuel or movement of new fuel during power operations?

There are currently no restrictions on movement of spent fuel in the spent fuel pit during power operations. Operation of the filtration system would be correlated to fuel assembly decay time under the proposed Technical Specification.

Nodel RETS 3.11.2.4 requires use of off-gas treatment systems whenever monthly dose exceeds 1/48th of Annual Appendix I objectives. Does this system fit under this specification? What about 10 CFR 50 Appendix I doses?

The proposed changes address only those requirements specific to fuel handling in the spent fuel pit. Therefore> RETS requirementsI found in Section 3.9.2 of the Technical Specifications, will be unaffected.

Can the fuel pool experience periods of elevated radionuclide release during non-refueling periods (i.e.I can the fuel pool be used as an evaporator)?

The fuel pool is not used as an evaporator> but valves can be configured to transfer water from the reactor coolant drain tank to the spent fuel pool.

However< this has not been our practice. Such action would be unaffected by the proposed change since under current Technical Specifications the spent fuel pit ventilation system would not be required to operate. The primary purpose of the spent fuel pool filtration system is to mitigate the effects of a fuel handling accident in the auxiliary building.

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July 17, 1986 DOCKET NO(S).. 5O-~44 Hr. Roger ll. Kober Vice President Electric and Steam Production Rochester Gas 8 Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14649 R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information.

Cj Notice of Receipt of Application, dated D Draft/Final Environmental Statment, dated D Notice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated D Safety Evaluation Report, or Supplement No , dated D Notice of Hearing on Application for Construction Permit, dated D Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License, dated Cj Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involving no Significant Hazards Considerations, dated D Application and Safety Analysts Report, Volume D Amendment No. to Application/SAR dated D Construction Permit No. CPPR- , Amendment No. dated D Facility Operating License No. , Amendment No. , dated D Order Extending Construction Completion Date, dated IXt Other (Specify) Biweekly Notice covering period June 18, 1986. Expiration date for hearin re uests and coments July 18, 1986.

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