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| {{#Wiki_filter:}} | | {{#Wiki_filter:From: Hon, Andrew Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 2:49 PM To: Zaremba, Arthur H.; Sigmon, Chet Austin |
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| | RAI - Robinson Relief Req re: Rx Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle Dissimilar Meter Butt Weld Inspection Interval EPID L-2019-LLR-0072 By letter dated July 23, 2019 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession ML19204A082), Duke Energy Progress (the licensee) requested a relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) Case N-770-2 as mandated by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F) with conditions. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1), the licensee requested specifically to delay the volumetric inservice inspection (ISI) required by Code Case N-770-2 of the reactor vessel (RV) cold leg nozzle-to-safe end dissimilar metal (DM) butt welds at the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 from the units refueling outage in 2020 to its refueling outage in 2022. |
| | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the review. The proposed questions were discussed by telephone with your staff on January 29, 2020 Your staff confirmed that the request for additional information (RAI) was understood, it does not contain proprietary information, and agreed to provide a response by March 4, 2020. |
| | Regulatory Bases: |
| | 10 CFR 50.55a(z) Alternatives to codes and standards requirements, 50.55a(g)(5)(iii) ISI program update, and 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) Impractical ISI requirements: Granting of relief. |
| | The NRC staff is requesting the following specific additional information: |
| | : 1. When was the latest ISI of the loop A and loop C RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt welds performed in accordance with ASME Code Case N-770-1 as mandated by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F) with conditions? Provide results of examination. |
| | : 2. In Section 5.0 of request, it states that the two subsurface axial flaws in loop B of the RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt weld were conservatively combined and reclassified as one subsurface axial flaw in accordance with proximity rules of ASME Code, Section XI, IWA-3300. In Section 6.0 of Attachment 3 to RA-19-0138, the licensee stated that the cumulative usage factor (CUF) for fatigue at the location of loop B of the RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt weld was determined to be 0.0007. To demonstrate reasonable assurance of the structural integrity for duration up to next proposed volumetric examination from the last inspection in fall 2013, provide: |
| | : a. The cyclic loadings and transients that have contributed to reach a CUF of 0.0007 at the subject DM butt weld location. |
| | : b. State whether any operating events have occurred since the most recent inspection which may have resulted in the identified subsurface flaws having become surface-connected. |
| | Thank you |
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| | Andy Hon, PE Project Manager (Brunswick Nuclear Plant 1 & 2, H.B. Robinson, Duke Energy Fleet) |
| | Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301-415-8480 OWFN O8E06 Mail Stop O8B1A andrew.hon@nrc.gov |
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| | Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 463 Mail Envelope Properties (SN6PR09MB32631E6604E2B066D950AA6399030) |
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| | ==Subject:== |
| | RAI - Robinson Relief Req re: Rx Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle Dissimilar Meter Butt Weld Inspection Interval EPID L-2019-LLR-0072 Sent Date: 2/4/2020 2:49:14 PM Received Date: 2/4/2020 2:49:00 PM From: Hon, Andrew Created By: Andrew.Hon@nrc.gov Recipients: |
| | "Zaremba, Arthur H." <Arthur.Zaremba@duke-energy.com> |
| | Tracking Status: None "Sigmon, Chet Austin" <Chet.Sigmon@duke-energy.com> |
| | Tracking Status: None Post Office: SN6PR09MB3263.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3114 2/4/2020 2:49:00 PM Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:}} |
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MONTHYEARIR 05000261/20240042024-10-0303 October 2024 Document Request for Robinson Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 05000261/2024004 ML24179A1292024-06-24024 June 2024 Acceptance Review for LAR to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-234-A, Revision 1 ML24164A0052024-06-11011 June 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Dukes February 15, 2024, Relief Request RA-23-0300 for Robinson ML24079A3062024-03-19019 March 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Robinson - Proposed Relief Request RA-23-0300 ML24002A7382024-01-0202 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Dukes August 20, 2023, License Amendment Request for Robinson, Unit 2 ML23262B4502023-09-19019 September 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Exclude the Dynamic Effects of Specific Postulated Pipe Ruptures Based on Leak-Before-Break Methodology ML23220A2342023-08-0808 August 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson, Unit 2 - Acceptance Review Results for Revision to Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML23172A0132023-06-20020 June 2023 Duke Fleet - Correction to June 2, 2023, Request for Additional Information Proposed License Amendment Request to Revise Restrictive Surveillance Requirement Frequencies ML23153A1892023-06-0202 June 2023 Duke Fleet - Request for Additional Information Proposed License Amendment Request to Revise Restrictive Surveillance Requirement Frequencies ML23151A3482023-05-30030 May 2023 Duke Fleet - Request for Additional Information Proposed Alternative for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML23142A2732023-05-22022 May 2023 Duke Fleet - Request for Additional Information Proposed Alternative for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML23131A4192023-05-10010 May 2023 003 Radiation Safety Baseline Inspection Information Request ML23124A1212023-05-0404 May 2023 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Duke Fleet Proposed Alternative for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML23073A2282023-03-13013 March 2023 Duke Fleet- Adoption of TSTF-554, Revision 1, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements - Acceptance Review ML23058A0562023-02-27027 February 2023 Acceptance of Amendment to Revise Surveillance Frequencies for RCS Pressure Isolation Valve Operational Leakage Testing and Reactor Trip System Instrumentation ML23048A1512023-02-16016 February 2023 Acceptance Review - Proposed Alternative for Steam Generator Welds (L-2023-LLR-0003) ML23011A0152023-01-11011 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information to Duke'S Request for Robinson to Add Feedwater Isolation Function to TS 3.3.2 and Remove Obsolete Content from TSs 2.1.1.1 and 5.6.5.b ML22285A1552022-10-12012 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - H. B. Robinson, Unit 2 - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding the Addition of Feedwater Isolation Function to TS 3.3.2 and Removal of Obsolete Content from TS 2.1.1.1 and TS 5.6.5.b ML22222A1082022-08-10010 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke'S Request to Remove 4.160 Kv Bus 2 from Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22146A3652022-05-25025 May 2022 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request for Application to Revise Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22115A1412022-04-25025 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Duke Common EOF Relocation - Request for Addition Information ML22112A1482022-04-22022 April 2022 Correction_H. B. 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MONTHYEARML24164A0052024-06-11011 June 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Dukes February 15, 2024, Relief Request RA-23-0300 for Robinson ML24002A7382024-01-0202 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Dukes August 20, 2023, License Amendment Request for Robinson, Unit 2 ML23235A0552023-08-23023 August 2023 Notification of an Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI) (NRC Inspection Report 05000261/2023010) and Request for Information (RFI) ML23151A3482023-05-30030 May 2023 Duke Fleet - Request for Additional Information Proposed Alternative for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML23142A2732023-05-22022 May 2023 Duke Fleet - Request for Additional Information Proposed Alternative for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML23047A4512023-02-21021 February 2023 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000261/2023402 ML23011A0152023-01-11011 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information to Duke'S Request for Robinson to Add Feedwater Isolation Function to TS 3.3.2 and Remove Obsolete Content from TSs 2.1.1.1 and 5.6.5.b ML22222A1082022-08-10010 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke'S Request to Remove 4.160 Kv Bus 2 from Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22115A1412022-04-25025 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Duke Common EOF Relocation - Request for Addition Information ML22112A1482022-04-22022 April 2022 Correction_H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Supplemental Response to Generic Letter 2004-02 ML22080A0042022-03-18018 March 2022 Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML21049A2632021-02-0404 February 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information - Duke Energy Fleet License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan ML20353A1312020-12-18018 December 2020 2021 Hbr 50.59 Info Request ML20323A4072020-11-18018 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information - Brunswick License Exemption Request from 10CFR73 Annual Force on Force Exercise Requirements (EPIC L-2020-LLE-0180) ML20191A2122020-07-0909 July 2020 012 FPTI Notification Letter ML20063L4562020-02-0404 February 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - RAI - Robinson Relief Req Rx Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle Dissimilar Meter Butt Weld Inspection Interval EPID L-2019-LLR-0072 ML20022A1942020-01-22022 January 2020 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection Request for Information ML19365A0462019-12-18018 December 2019 Audit Documents Needed for the Robinson SPRA Review ML19288A2942019-10-15015 October 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - RAIs for Robinson Revision to RPV Surveillance Program Withdrawal Schedule ML19288A2462019-09-26026 September 2019 Request for Additional Information Regarding Change to Surveillance Requirement 3.8.2.1 H.B. Robinson Unit No. 2 ML19283A0372019-09-26026 September 2019 Draft Requests for Additional Information for H.B. Robinson LAR to Revise TS 3.8.2, AC Sources - Shutdown, SR 3.8.2.1 ML19072A0292019-03-13013 March 2019 50.69 LAR RAIs ML19011A1372019-01-10010 January 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Duke Energy Fleet RAIs - Relief Request 18-GO-001 - Proposed Alternative for Depth Sizing Qualification Examination of Welds (L-2018-LLR-0117) ML19007A3422018-12-21021 December 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Duke Energy Fleet Draft RAIs - Relief Request 18-GO-001 - Proposed Alternative for Depth Sizing Qualification Examination of Welds (L-2018-LLR-0117) ML18291A6442018-10-17017 October 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson RAIs - Duke Energy 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report ML18288A0192018-10-12012 October 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson RAIs - LAR to Allow Implementation of the Provisions 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L 2018-LLA-0095) and LAR to Adopt TSTF-425 ML18274A2632018-09-28028 September 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson Draft RAIs - LAR to Allow Implementation of the Provisions 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L 2018-LLA-0095) and LAR to Adopt TSTF-425 ML18211A6042018-07-30030 July 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson Supplemental RAI - LAR to Revise TS to Add a 2nd Qualified Offsite Power Circuit and Revise UFSAR to Operate LTCs in Automatic Mode (CAC No. MG0276; L-2017-LLA-0308) ML18206B0612018-07-25025 July 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Robinson Supplemental RAI - LAR to Revise TS to Add a 2nd Qualified Offsite Power Circuit and Revise UFSAR to Operate LTCs in Automatic Mode (CAC No. MG0276; L 2017-LLA-0308) ML18116A1052018-04-25025 April 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Harris/Robinson RAIs - Change Technical Specifications to Support Performance of Core Reload Design and Safety Analyses (L-2017-LLA-0356) ML18108A7602018-04-18018 April 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Harris/Robinson Draft RAIs - Change Technical Specifications to Support Performance of Core Reload Design and Safety Analyses (L-2017-LLA-0356) ML18108A7592018-04-18018 April 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson RAIs - LAR to Revise TS to Add a 2nd Qualified Offsite Power Circuit and Revise UFSAR to Operate LTCs in Automatic Mode (CAC No. MG0276; L 2017-LLA-0308) ML18102B0812018-04-12012 April 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Robinson RAIs - LAR to Revise TS to Add a 2nd Qualified Offsite Power Circuit and Revise UFSAR to Operate LTCs in Automatic Mode (CAC No. MG0276; L 2017-LLA-0308) ML18074A0052018-03-15015 March 2018 Heat Sink Emailed Heat Sink RFI Request 2018 ML17345A8772017-12-11011 December 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Harris and Robinson Supplemental RAI - LAR to Adopt DPC-NE-3009-P, Revision 0, Thermal-Hydraulic Models for Transient Analysis, (L-2016-LLA-0012) ML17339A0722017-12-0404 December 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Subject: Harris and Robinson Draft Supplemental RAIs - LAR to Adopt DPC-NE-3009-P, Revision 0, Thermal-Hydraulic Models for Transient Analysis, (L-2016-LLA-0012) ML17248A0182017-08-31031 August 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson RAIs - Change Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies to Support 24-Month Fuel Cycles (MF9544) ML17235A2612017-08-22022 August 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Robinson RAIs - Change Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies to Support 24-Month Fuel Cycles (MF9544) ML17192A4842017-07-11011 July 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Duke Energy Fleet RAIs Alternative for Reactor Pressure Vessel Flange Threads Examination (MF9513 to MF9521) ML17114A0462017-04-21021 April 2017 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information ML16288A0782016-10-26026 October 2016 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, and H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 - Redacted, Request for Additional Information Re: Request to Adopt DPC-NF-2010 and DPC-NF-2011 Nuclear Design Methodology (CAC Nos. MF7693 and MF7694) ML16130A5982016-05-0505 May 2016 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information ML16048A3492016-03-0202 March 2016 RAI Regarding License Amendment Request to Adopt National Fire Protection Association Standard 805, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants ML16019A0532016-02-0808 February 2016 Request for Additional Information Related to the Pressurized Water Reactors Internals Program Plan for Aging Management of Reactor Internals ML16026A0512016-01-25025 January 2016 Robinson EP RFI 2016-001 ML15344A0302015-12-17017 December 2015 Request for Additional Information Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Methodology Report DPC-NE-2005-P, Revision 5, Thermal Hydraulic Statistical Core Design Methodology (MF5872/MF5873) ML15215A6512015-08-10010 August 2015 Duke Energy Progress, Inc., for H. B. Robinson, Unit 2 and Shearon Harris, Unit 1, Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Methodology Report DPC-NE-2005-P, Revision 5 (TAC Nos. MF5872 ML15009A3352015-01-0808 January 2015 Requalification Program Inspection - H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant RNP-RA/14-0118, Response to Request for Additional Information Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Re-Evaluations Related to Southeastern Catalog Changes2014-11-12012 November 2014 Response to Request for Additional Information Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Re-Evaluations Related to Southeastern Catalog Changes ML14268A5162014-10-23023 October 2014 Request for Additional Information Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Re-evaluation Related to Southeastern Catalog Changes 2024-06-11
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From: Hon, Andrew Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 2:49 PM To: Zaremba, Arthur H.; Sigmon, Chet Austin
Subject:
RAI - Robinson Relief Req re: Rx Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle Dissimilar Meter Butt Weld Inspection Interval EPID L-2019-LLR-0072 By letter dated July 23, 2019 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession ML19204A082), Duke Energy Progress (the licensee) requested a relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) Case N-770-2 as mandated by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F) with conditions. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1), the licensee requested specifically to delay the volumetric inservice inspection (ISI) required by Code Case N-770-2 of the reactor vessel (RV) cold leg nozzle-to-safe end dissimilar metal (DM) butt welds at the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 from the units refueling outage in 2020 to its refueling outage in 2022.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the review. The proposed questions were discussed by telephone with your staff on January 29, 2020 Your staff confirmed that the request for additional information (RAI) was understood, it does not contain proprietary information, and agreed to provide a response by March 4, 2020.
Regulatory Bases:
10 CFR 50.55a(z) Alternatives to codes and standards requirements, 50.55a(g)(5)(iii) ISI program update, and 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) Impractical ISI requirements: Granting of relief.
The NRC staff is requesting the following specific additional information:
- 1. When was the latest ISI of the loop A and loop C RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt welds performed in accordance with ASME Code Case N-770-1 as mandated by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F) with conditions? Provide results of examination.
- 2. In Section 5.0 of request, it states that the two subsurface axial flaws in loop B of the RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt weld were conservatively combined and reclassified as one subsurface axial flaw in accordance with proximity rules of ASME Code,Section XI, IWA-3300. In Section 6.0 of Attachment 3 to RA-19-0138, the licensee stated that the cumulative usage factor (CUF) for fatigue at the location of loop B of the RV cold leg nozzle-to-safe end DM butt weld was determined to be 0.0007. To demonstrate reasonable assurance of the structural integrity for duration up to next proposed volumetric examination from the last inspection in fall 2013, provide:
- a. The cyclic loadings and transients that have contributed to reach a CUF of 0.0007 at the subject DM butt weld location.
- b. State whether any operating events have occurred since the most recent inspection which may have resulted in the identified subsurface flaws having become surface-connected.
Thank you
Andy Hon, PE Project Manager (Brunswick Nuclear Plant 1 & 2, H.B. Robinson, Duke Energy Fleet)
Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301-415-8480 OWFN O8E06 Mail Stop O8B1A andrew.hon@nrc.gov
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 463 Mail Envelope Properties (SN6PR09MB32631E6604E2B066D950AA6399030)
Subject:
RAI - Robinson Relief Req re: Rx Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle Dissimilar Meter Butt Weld Inspection Interval EPID L-2019-LLR-0072 Sent Date: 2/4/2020 2:49:14 PM Received Date: 2/4/2020 2:49:00 PM From: Hon, Andrew Created By: Andrew.Hon@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Zaremba, Arthur H." <Arthur.Zaremba@duke-energy.com>
Tracking Status: None "Sigmon, Chet Austin" <Chet.Sigmon@duke-energy.com>
Tracking Status: None Post Office: SN6PR09MB3263.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3114 2/4/2020 2:49:00 PM Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date: