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| NRC Regional Administrator l March 25, 1988 Page 2 sentatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff, Westing-house Electric Corporation and Wisconsin Electric on November 4, 1987 and are summarized in our November 11, 1987 letter to the Commission. Further information regarding our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program was provided in our November 20, 1987 letter. NRC staff concurrence with our enhanced leakage monitoring program was provided in a letter from Mr. D. H. Wagner dated November 20, 1987. Detailed reports containing our evaluations and the conclusions were submitted to the Commission in our January 11, 1988 letter which transmitted WCAP-ll666, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Proprietary)" and WCAP-ll667, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Non-Proprietary)." | | NRC Regional Administrator l March 25, 1988 Page 2 sentatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff, Westing-house Electric Corporation and Wisconsin Electric on November 4, 1987 and are summarized in our {{letter dated|date=November 11, 1987|text=November 11, 1987 letter}} to the Commission. Further information regarding our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program was provided in our {{letter dated|date=November 20, 1987|text=November 20, 1987 letter}}. NRC staff concurrence with our enhanced leakage monitoring program was provided in a letter from Mr. D. H. Wagner dated November 20, 1987. Detailed reports containing our evaluations and the conclusions were submitted to the Commission in our {{letter dated|date=January 11, 1988|text=January 11, 1988 letter}} which transmitted WCAP-ll666, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Proprietary)" and WCAP-ll667, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Non-Proprietary)." |
| These evaluations confirmed that Unit 2 steam generator tubes are not susceptible to fatigue failure. | | These evaluations confirmed that Unit 2 steam generator tubes are not susceptible to fatigue failure. |
| Oar responses to specific actions requested in NRC Bulletin 88-02 are provided below. References are provided as appropriate to documents submitted previously and described above. | | Oar responses to specific actions requested in NRC Bulletin 88-02 are provided below. References are provided as appropriate to documents submitted previously and described above. |
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| with leakage characteristics similar to that which occurred at North' Anna Unit 1. Our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program is described in detail in our November 11 and November 20, 1987 letters and was implemented prior to return to power following the fall 1987 refueling and maintenance outage. | | with leakage characteristics similar to that which occurred at North' Anna Unit 1. Our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program is described in detail in our November 11 and {{letter dated|date=November 20, 1987|text=November 20, 1987 letter}}s and was implemented prior to return to power following the fall 1987 refueling and maintenance outage. |
| Since implementation of the enhanced leakage monitoring ' | | Since implementation of the enhanced leakage monitoring ' |
| program, we have re-evaluated the precision and accuracy of leak rate determinations based upon radiochemical sampic analysis. These evaluations indicate an uncertainty of approximately-20% with a reproducibility of about 1 to 2 gallons per day. We have also compared leak rate deter-minations from radiochemical sample analysis to those determined from Unit 2 air ejector monitor readings. These comparisons indicate that leak rate determinations from air ejector monitor readings are consistently and conservatively higher than those from radiochemical sample analysis. | | program, we have re-evaluated the precision and accuracy of leak rate determinations based upon radiochemical sampic analysis. These evaluations indicate an uncertainty of approximately-20% with a reproducibility of about 1 to 2 gallons per day. We have also compared leak rate deter-minations from radiochemical sample analysis to those determined from Unit 2 air ejector monitor readings. These comparisons indicate that leak rate determinations from air ejector monitor readings are consistently and conservatively higher than those from radiochemical sample analysis. |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARNPL-99-0564, Forwards Response to NRC Request During 990720 Meeting,To Provide Addl Details to Several Questions Re Amend Currently Under Review by Staff Pertaining to CR Habitability1999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Request During 990720 Meeting,To Provide Addl Details to Several Questions Re Amend Currently Under Review by Staff Pertaining to CR Habitability ML20217A5911999-09-30030 September 1999 Advises of NRC Plans for Future Insp Activities at Facility for Licensee to Have Opportunity to Prepare for Insps & to Provide NRC with Feedback on Any Planned Insps Which May Conflict with Plant Activities.Plant Issues Matrix Encl 05000266/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 1. Condition Would Be Outside App R Design Basis for Plant.New Commitments within Rept Indicated in Italics1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 1. Condition Would Be Outside App R Design Basis for Plant.New Commitments within Rept Indicated in Italics ML20212J7431999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-15 & 50-301/99-15 on 990830- 0903.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Concluded That Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program Satisfactorily Implemented NPL-99-0555, Discusses Rev 1,suppl 1 to GL 92-01, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity. Calculation That Provides Evaluation of New Surveillance Data for Assessing Integrity of Unit 1 Reactor Vessel1999-09-29029 September 1999 Discusses Rev 1,suppl 1 to GL 92-01, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity. Calculation That Provides Evaluation of New Surveillance Data for Assessing Integrity of Unit 1 Reactor Vessel ML20212K7651999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-13 & 50-301/99-13 on 990714-0830.No Violations Noted.Operators Responded Well to Problems with Unit 1 Instrument Air Leak & Unit 2 Turbine Governor Valve Position Fluctuation ML20212D5771999-09-15015 September 1999 Discusses Review of Response to GL 88-20,suppl 4,requesting All Licensees to Perform Ipeee.Ser,Ter & Supplemental TER Encl ML20211Q6451999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-266/99-301OL & 50-301/99-301OL for Exams Conducted on 990726-0802 at Point Beach Npp.All Nine Applicants Passed All Sections of Exam ML20211Q4171999-09-0606 September 1999 Responds to VA Kaminskas by Informing That NRC Tentatively Scheduled Initial Licensing Exam for Operator License Applicants During Weeks of 001016 & 23.Validation of Exam Will Occur at Station During Wk of 000925 05000266/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-01,re Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cable in AFW Pump Room Being Outside App R Design Basis.Suppl to LER Provides Corrective Actions to Address Concerns Re Fire Disrupting Electrical Power to Fuel Oil Transfer Pump1999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01,re Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cable in AFW Pump Room Being Outside App R Design Basis.Suppl to LER Provides Corrective Actions to Address Concerns Re Fire Disrupting Electrical Power to Fuel Oil Transfer Pump ML20211K5261999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-14 & 50-301/99-14 on 990726- 30.Areas Examined within Secutity Program Identified in Rept.No Violations Noted ML20211F6941999-08-27027 August 1999 Provides Individual Exam Results for Applicants That Took Initial License Exam in July & August of 1999.Completed ES-501-2,copy of Each Individual License,Ol Exam Rept, ES-303-1,ES-303-2 & ES-401-8 Encl.Without Encl NPL-99-0473, Informs of Change Being Made to Plan Third 10-year Interval ISI Long Term Plan.Change Extends Interval from Current End Date of 001130 to 020831,due to Operating Cycle Being Increased from 12 to 18 Months1999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs of Change Being Made to Plan Third 10-year Interval ISI Long Term Plan.Change Extends Interval from Current End Date of 001130 to 020831,due to Operating Cycle Being Increased from 12 to 18 Months ML20211E8791999-08-24024 August 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant,Units 1 & 2.Licensees Provided Requested Info & Responses Required by GL 96-01 ML20211F1501999-08-24024 August 1999 Submits Summary of Meeting Held on 990729,in Region III Office with Util Re Proposed Revs to Plant Emergency Action Level Criteria Used in Classifying Emergencies & Results of Recent Improvement Initiatives in Emergency Preparedness 05000266/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00 Which Describes Discovery That Postulated Fire in Central Zone of Primary Auxiliary Bldg Could Result in Spurious Operation of Pressurizer Porv. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics1999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00 Which Describes Discovery That Postulated Fire in Central Zone of Primary Auxiliary Bldg Could Result in Spurious Operation of Pressurizer Porv. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0477, Forwards Revised Procedures to Point Beach Nuclear Plant Epips.Revised Procedures Dtd 990723,should Be Filed in NRC Copies of Manual IAW Attached Instructions1999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards Revised Procedures to Point Beach Nuclear Plant Epips.Revised Procedures Dtd 990723,should Be Filed in NRC Copies of Manual IAW Attached Instructions NPL-99-0426, Requests Relief from Section II of ASME B&PV Code, Nuclear Vessels, 1965 Edition,No Addenda.Detailed Info Attached1999-08-16016 August 1999 Requests Relief from Section II of ASME B&PV Code, Nuclear Vessels, 1965 Edition,No Addenda.Detailed Info Attached ML20210L9141999-08-0404 August 1999 Informs That Versions of Info Re WCAP-14787,submitted in 990622 Application for Amend,Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954,as Amended ML20210K5221999-08-0404 August 1999 Discusses Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 Response to Request for Info in GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity NPL-99-0436, Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for six-month Period Ending 9906301999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for six-month Period Ending 990630 ML20210G6011999-07-30030 July 1999 Discusses 990415 Complaint OSHA Received from Employee of Wisconsin Electric Power Co Alleging That Employee Received Lower Performance Appraisal for 1998 Because Employee Raised Safety Concerns While Performing Duties at Point Beach NPL-99-0406, Provides Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear- Grade Activated Charcoal1999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear- Grade Activated Charcoal ML20210H0211999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-09 & 50-301/99-09 on 990528-0713.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210G2441999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses 990714 Meeting with PRA Staff to Discuss Initiatives in Risk Area & to Establish Dialog Between SRAs & PRA Staff NPL-99-0408, Forwards Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 Plant Simulation Four-Yr Rept, IAW 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii).Rept Describes Certification Program Tests Conducted from 1996-1999,identifies Test Discrepancies Still Outstanding & Schedules for 2000-20031999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 Plant Simulation Four-Yr Rept, IAW 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii).Rept Describes Certification Program Tests Conducted from 1996-1999,identifies Test Discrepancies Still Outstanding & Schedules for 2000-2003 ML20209H5471999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-12 & 50-301/99-12 on 990614-18.One Violation Noted,But Being Treated as non-cited violation.Long-term MOV Program Not Sufficiently Established to close-out NRC Review of Program,Per GL 89-10 NPL-99-0395, Forwards Partial Response to NRC 990512 RAI Re TS Change 204 Re Control Room Habitability.Meeting Is Planned with NRC to Discuss Issues Related to Control Room & Primary Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys Modifications1999-07-12012 July 1999 Forwards Partial Response to NRC 990512 RAI Re TS Change 204 Re Control Room Habitability.Meeting Is Planned with NRC to Discuss Issues Related to Control Room & Primary Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys Modifications NPL-99-0390, Projects Listed Major near-term License Amend Requests That Could Be Expected to Impact Staff Resources Into Fiscal Years 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-021999-07-0808 July 1999 Projects Listed Major near-term License Amend Requests That Could Be Expected to Impact Staff Resources Into Fiscal Years 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02 NPL-99-0388, Forwards MORs for June 1999 & Revised MORs for May 1999 for Pbnps,Units 1 & 21999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards MORs for June 1999 & Revised MORs for May 1999 for Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 NPL-99-0381, Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. GL 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl1999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. GL 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl ML20196J4161999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Relief Requests Submitted by Wisconsin Electric on 980930 for Pump & Valve Inservice Testing Program,Rev 5. Safety Evaluation Authorizing Relief Requests VRR-01,VRR-02, PRR-01 & ROJ-16 Encl NPL-99-0379, Documents Telcon with Hg Ashar of NRC Re Licensee Intentions & Basis for Reselection of Control Tendons in Pbnps Containment Structures.Plants Are Currently Completing 28th Year Tendon Surveillance During Summer of 19991999-06-29029 June 1999 Documents Telcon with Hg Ashar of NRC Re Licensee Intentions & Basis for Reselection of Control Tendons in Pbnps Containment Structures.Plants Are Currently Completing 28th Year Tendon Surveillance During Summer of 1999 NPL-99-0376, Forwards Errata to Pbnp 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, Originally Submitted by Ltr Dtd 990427.List of Corrections, Provided1999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards Errata to Pbnp 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, Originally Submitted by Ltr Dtd 990427.List of Corrections, Provided NPL-99-0353, Forwards June 1999 Rev to FSAR for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2, IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.71(e).Each Package Contains Revised FSAR Pages That Are to Be Inserted IAW Instructions1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards June 1999 Rev to FSAR for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2, IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.71(e).Each Package Contains Revised FSAR Pages That Are to Be Inserted IAW Instructions ML20196D4931999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-08 & 50-301/99-08 on 990411- 0527.No Violations Noted.Operator Crew Response to Equipment Induced Challenges Generally Good.Handling of Steam Plume in Unit 1 Turbine Bldg Particularly Good ML20195J9471999-06-16016 June 1999 Discusses Ltr from NRC ,re Arrangements Made to Finalized Initial Licensed Operator Exam to Be Administered at Point Beach Nuclear Plant During Week of 990726 ML20196A2931999-06-16016 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Transmitting Changes to Listed Sections of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Security Plan & ISFSI Security Plan,Submitted IAW 10CFR50.54(p).No NRC Approval Is Required Since Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness ML20195J9251999-06-14014 June 1999 Discusses 990610 Telcon Between Wp Walker & D Mcneil Re Arrangements for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant for Week of 990816 05000266/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure of Shell of 4B FW Heater Which Resulted in Significant Steam Leak & Manual Trip. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics1999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure of Shell of 4B FW Heater Which Resulted in Significant Steam Leak & Manual Trip. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0336, Forwards Unit 2 Refueling 23 Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Form NIS-1, IAW ASME Section Xi,Subsection IWA-62301999-06-10010 June 1999 Forwards Unit 2 Refueling 23 Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Form NIS-1, IAW ASME Section Xi,Subsection IWA-6230 NPL-99-0330, Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 2.1,2.4,3.1, Figures A,D & T & Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Section 2.0, Dtd 990604.Plans Withheld1999-06-0404 June 1999 Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 2.1,2.4,3.1, Figures A,D & T & Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Section 2.0, Dtd 990604.Plans Withheld 05000301/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 2. Rept Is Provided in Accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), as Any Operation or Condition Prohibited by Plant Tech Specs1999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 2. Rept Is Provided in Accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), as Any Operation or Condition Prohibited by Plant Tech Specs NPL-99-0319, Provides Main Control Board Wiring Separation Project Status Update Rept for Pbnps,Units 1 & 21999-05-28028 May 1999 Provides Main Control Board Wiring Separation Project Status Update Rept for Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 ML20206T3691999-05-17017 May 1999 Ltr Contract,Task Order 242 Entitled, Review Point Beach 1 & 2 Conversion of Current TS for Electrical Power Systems to Improved TS Based on Standard TS, Under Contract NRC-03-95-026 ML20206N5561999-05-13013 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Cm Craig Will Be Section Chief for Point Beach Npp.Organization Chart Encl ML20206P2551999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards Handout Provided to NRC by Wisconsin Electric at 990504 Meeting Which Discussed Several Recent Operational Issues & Results of Recent Improvement Initiatives in Engineering ML20206N5331999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards RAI Re & Suppl by Oral Presentation During 980604 Meeting,Requesting Amend for Plant,Units 1 & 2 to Revise TSs 15.3.12 & 15.4.11 ML20196F3211999-05-11011 May 1999 Requests Proprietary WCAP-14787, W Revised Thermal Design Procedure Instrument Uncertainty Methodology for Wepc Point Beach Units 1 & 2 (Fuel Upgrade & Uprate to 1656 Mwt-NSSS Power), Be Withheld from Public Disclosure ML20206K0391999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-06 & 50-301/99-06 on 990223- 0410.Ten Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy 1999-09-08
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARNPL-99-0564, Forwards Response to NRC Request During 990720 Meeting,To Provide Addl Details to Several Questions Re Amend Currently Under Review by Staff Pertaining to CR Habitability1999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Request During 990720 Meeting,To Provide Addl Details to Several Questions Re Amend Currently Under Review by Staff Pertaining to CR Habitability 05000266/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 1. Condition Would Be Outside App R Design Basis for Plant.New Commitments within Rept Indicated in Italics1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 1. Condition Would Be Outside App R Design Basis for Plant.New Commitments within Rept Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0555, Discusses Rev 1,suppl 1 to GL 92-01, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity. Calculation That Provides Evaluation of New Surveillance Data for Assessing Integrity of Unit 1 Reactor Vessel1999-09-29029 September 1999 Discusses Rev 1,suppl 1 to GL 92-01, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity. Calculation That Provides Evaluation of New Surveillance Data for Assessing Integrity of Unit 1 Reactor Vessel 05000266/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-01,re Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cable in AFW Pump Room Being Outside App R Design Basis.Suppl to LER Provides Corrective Actions to Address Concerns Re Fire Disrupting Electrical Power to Fuel Oil Transfer Pump1999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01,re Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cable in AFW Pump Room Being Outside App R Design Basis.Suppl to LER Provides Corrective Actions to Address Concerns Re Fire Disrupting Electrical Power to Fuel Oil Transfer Pump NPL-99-0473, Informs of Change Being Made to Plan Third 10-year Interval ISI Long Term Plan.Change Extends Interval from Current End Date of 001130 to 020831,due to Operating Cycle Being Increased from 12 to 18 Months1999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs of Change Being Made to Plan Third 10-year Interval ISI Long Term Plan.Change Extends Interval from Current End Date of 001130 to 020831,due to Operating Cycle Being Increased from 12 to 18 Months 05000266/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00 Which Describes Discovery That Postulated Fire in Central Zone of Primary Auxiliary Bldg Could Result in Spurious Operation of Pressurizer Porv. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics1999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00 Which Describes Discovery That Postulated Fire in Central Zone of Primary Auxiliary Bldg Could Result in Spurious Operation of Pressurizer Porv. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0477, Forwards Revised Procedures to Point Beach Nuclear Plant Epips.Revised Procedures Dtd 990723,should Be Filed in NRC Copies of Manual IAW Attached Instructions1999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards Revised Procedures to Point Beach Nuclear Plant Epips.Revised Procedures Dtd 990723,should Be Filed in NRC Copies of Manual IAW Attached Instructions NPL-99-0426, Requests Relief from Section II of ASME B&PV Code, Nuclear Vessels, 1965 Edition,No Addenda.Detailed Info Attached1999-08-16016 August 1999 Requests Relief from Section II of ASME B&PV Code, Nuclear Vessels, 1965 Edition,No Addenda.Detailed Info Attached NPL-99-0436, Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for six-month Period Ending 9906301999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for six-month Period Ending 990630 NPL-99-0406, Provides Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear- Grade Activated Charcoal1999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear- Grade Activated Charcoal NPL-99-0408, Forwards Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 Plant Simulation Four-Yr Rept, IAW 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii).Rept Describes Certification Program Tests Conducted from 1996-1999,identifies Test Discrepancies Still Outstanding & Schedules for 2000-20031999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 Plant Simulation Four-Yr Rept, IAW 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii).Rept Describes Certification Program Tests Conducted from 1996-1999,identifies Test Discrepancies Still Outstanding & Schedules for 2000-2003 NPL-99-0395, Forwards Partial Response to NRC 990512 RAI Re TS Change 204 Re Control Room Habitability.Meeting Is Planned with NRC to Discuss Issues Related to Control Room & Primary Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys Modifications1999-07-12012 July 1999 Forwards Partial Response to NRC 990512 RAI Re TS Change 204 Re Control Room Habitability.Meeting Is Planned with NRC to Discuss Issues Related to Control Room & Primary Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys Modifications NPL-99-0390, Projects Listed Major near-term License Amend Requests That Could Be Expected to Impact Staff Resources Into Fiscal Years 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-021999-07-0808 July 1999 Projects Listed Major near-term License Amend Requests That Could Be Expected to Impact Staff Resources Into Fiscal Years 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02 NPL-99-0388, Forwards MORs for June 1999 & Revised MORs for May 1999 for Pbnps,Units 1 & 21999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards MORs for June 1999 & Revised MORs for May 1999 for Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 NPL-99-0381, Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. GL 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl1999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. GL 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl NPL-99-0379, Documents Telcon with Hg Ashar of NRC Re Licensee Intentions & Basis for Reselection of Control Tendons in Pbnps Containment Structures.Plants Are Currently Completing 28th Year Tendon Surveillance During Summer of 19991999-06-29029 June 1999 Documents Telcon with Hg Ashar of NRC Re Licensee Intentions & Basis for Reselection of Control Tendons in Pbnps Containment Structures.Plants Are Currently Completing 28th Year Tendon Surveillance During Summer of 1999 NPL-99-0376, Forwards Errata to Pbnp 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, Originally Submitted by Ltr Dtd 990427.List of Corrections, Provided1999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards Errata to Pbnp 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, Originally Submitted by Ltr Dtd 990427.List of Corrections, Provided NPL-99-0353, Forwards June 1999 Rev to FSAR for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2, IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.71(e).Each Package Contains Revised FSAR Pages That Are to Be Inserted IAW Instructions1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards June 1999 Rev to FSAR for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2, IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.71(e).Each Package Contains Revised FSAR Pages That Are to Be Inserted IAW Instructions 05000266/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure of Shell of 4B FW Heater Which Resulted in Significant Steam Leak & Manual Trip. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics1999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure of Shell of 4B FW Heater Which Resulted in Significant Steam Leak & Manual Trip. New Commitments within Rept Are Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0336, Forwards Unit 2 Refueling 23 Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Form NIS-1, IAW ASME Section Xi,Subsection IWA-62301999-06-10010 June 1999 Forwards Unit 2 Refueling 23 Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Form NIS-1, IAW ASME Section Xi,Subsection IWA-6230 NPL-99-0330, Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 2.1,2.4,3.1, Figures A,D & T & Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Section 2.0, Dtd 990604.Plans Withheld1999-06-0404 June 1999 Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 2.1,2.4,3.1, Figures A,D & T & Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Section 2.0, Dtd 990604.Plans Withheld NPL-99-0319, Provides Main Control Board Wiring Separation Project Status Update Rept for Pbnps,Units 1 & 21999-05-28028 May 1999 Provides Main Control Board Wiring Separation Project Status Update Rept for Pbnps,Units 1 & 2 05000301/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 2. Rept Is Provided in Accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), as Any Operation or Condition Prohibited by Plant Tech Specs1999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Unit 2. Rept Is Provided in Accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), as Any Operation or Condition Prohibited by Plant Tech Specs ML20196F3211999-05-11011 May 1999 Requests Proprietary WCAP-14787, W Revised Thermal Design Procedure Instrument Uncertainty Methodology for Wepc Point Beach Units 1 & 2 (Fuel Upgrade & Uprate to 1656 Mwt-NSSS Power), Be Withheld from Public Disclosure NPL-99-0242, Submits Commitment Schedule Update,Per GL 95-07 Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related power-operated Gate Valves.Unit 1 Block Valve Replacement Will Be Performed During Upcoming 1999 U1R25 Outage1999-04-27027 April 1999 Submits Commitment Schedule Update,Per GL 95-07 Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related power-operated Gate Valves.Unit 1 Block Valve Replacement Will Be Performed During Upcoming 1999 U1R25 Outage NPL-99-0246, Forwards 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, for Pbnps Units 1 & 2.Revised ODCM & Environ Manual Are Encl1999-04-27027 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Monitoring Rept, for Pbnps Units 1 & 2.Revised ODCM & Environ Manual Are Encl ML20206C2361999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Rept to Stockholders of Wepc Which Includes Certified Financial Statements,Per 10CFR50.71 NPL-99-0230, Submits Clarification of Which Portions of OMa-1988 Parts 6 & 10 Are Being Utilized at Pbnp for IST Program Implementation & Cold SD & RO Justifications,Per 990218 Telcon with NRC1999-04-19019 April 1999 Submits Clarification of Which Portions of OMa-1988 Parts 6 & 10 Are Being Utilized at Pbnp for IST Program Implementation & Cold SD & RO Justifications,Per 990218 Telcon with NRC 05000301/LER-1999-002, Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re Discovery That Cable Necessary to Provide Plant Parameter Required to Be Monitored for App R Safe SD Location Was Not Routed Independent of Appropriate Fire Zone.Commitments in Rept Indicated in Italic1999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re Discovery That Cable Necessary to Provide Plant Parameter Required to Be Monitored for App R Safe SD Location Was Not Routed Independent of Appropriate Fire Zone.Commitments in Rept Indicated in Italics NPL-99-0219, Provides Final Notification of Change to Commitments Documented in LER 266/97-022-00 Re Electrical Short Circuits During CR Fire1999-04-15015 April 1999 Provides Final Notification of Change to Commitments Documented in LER 266/97-022-00 Re Electrical Short Circuits During CR Fire 05000266/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-01,describing Discovery That Common Min Recirculation Flow Line Return to RWST for Safety Injection & Containment Spray Pumps Was Partially Frozen & Would Not Pass Flow.New Commitments Indicated in Italics i1999-04-0808 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-01,describing Discovery That Common Min Recirculation Flow Line Return to RWST for Safety Injection & Containment Spray Pumps Was Partially Frozen & Would Not Pass Flow.New Commitments Indicated in Italics in Rept NPL-99-0174, Confirms Completion of Requested Actions in Accordance with Required Response of GL 96-01 for Unit 2.Confirmation of Completion for Unit 1 Was Provided in Ltr Npl 98-0591,dtd 9807141999-03-30030 March 1999 Confirms Completion of Requested Actions in Accordance with Required Response of GL 96-01 for Unit 2.Confirmation of Completion for Unit 1 Was Provided in Ltr Npl 98-0591,dtd 980714 ML20206B8231999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Final Exercise Rept for Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Conducted on 981103 for Point Beach Power Plant.One Deficiency Identified for Manitowoc County.County Corrected Deficiency Immediately NPL-99-0177, Forwards Decommissioning Funding Status Info for Pbnp,Units 1 & 2,per 10CFR50.751999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Decommissioning Funding Status Info for Pbnp,Units 1 & 2,per 10CFR50.75 05000301/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-00,re Loss of Safeguards Electrical Bus During Refueling Surveillance Testing Which Resulted in Temporary Unavailability of One Train of Decay Heat Removal. Commitments Made by Util Are Identified in Italics1999-03-10010 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-00,re Loss of Safeguards Electrical Bus During Refueling Surveillance Testing Which Resulted in Temporary Unavailability of One Train of Decay Heat Removal. Commitments Made by Util Are Identified in Italics NPL-99-0122, Forwards Relief Requests RR-1-19 & RR-2-25,requesting Relief from Section XI of ASME B&PV Code, Rules for Inservice Exam of NPP Components, 1986 Edition,No Addenda.Requirements for Relief Apply to Third ten-yr ISI Interval for Units 1 &1999-03-0303 March 1999 Forwards Relief Requests RR-1-19 & RR-2-25,requesting Relief from Section XI of ASME B&PV Code, Rules for Inservice Exam of NPP Components, 1986 Edition,No Addenda.Requirements for Relief Apply to Third ten-yr ISI Interval for Units 1 & 2 NPL-99-0111, Informs NRC That IAW Provisions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Code,Section Xi,Paragraphs IWA-2430(d) & IWA-2430(e),WEPC Has Extended Third 10 Yr Interval for Pressure Testing Program at Pbnp,Unit 1 by 21 Months1999-03-0303 March 1999 Informs NRC That IAW Provisions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Code,Section Xi,Paragraphs IWA-2430(d) & IWA-2430(e),WEPC Has Extended Third 10 Yr Interval for Pressure Testing Program at Pbnp,Unit 1 by 21 Months NPL-99-0116, Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Revised Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan IAW 10CFR50.54(q).Proprietary Plan Withheld1999-03-0101 March 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Revised Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan IAW 10CFR50.54(q).Proprietary Plan Withheld NPL-99-0115, Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Revised EPIPs to Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 21999-03-0101 March 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Revised EPIPs to Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 NPL-99-0114, Provides Results of Wepcs Insp,Replacement & Mechanical Testing of Reactor Internals Baffle Former Bolts During Recent Point Beach Refueling Outage1999-02-25025 February 1999 Provides Results of Wepcs Insp,Replacement & Mechanical Testing of Reactor Internals Baffle Former Bolts During Recent Point Beach Refueling Outage NPL-99-0086, Documents Commitment Change Which Is to Discontinue Actions Contained in Util Ltr Dtd 970613,after NRC Approval of LAR & Lower Containment Leak Rate Limit Is Implemented. Change Is Acceptable IAW Applicable Plant Procedure1999-02-24024 February 1999 Documents Commitment Change Which Is to Discontinue Actions Contained in Util Ltr Dtd 970613,after NRC Approval of LAR & Lower Containment Leak Rate Limit Is Implemented. Change Is Acceptable IAW Applicable Plant Procedure NPL-99-0101, Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Version of Rev 20 to EPIP 3.2, Emergency Response Organization Notification & Revised Index.Proprietary Info Withheld1999-02-19019 February 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Version of Rev 20 to EPIP 3.2, Emergency Response Organization Notification & Revised Index.Proprietary Info Withheld ML20203F7301999-02-10010 February 1999 Forwards Revs to Security Plan Sections 1.2,1.3,1.4,2.1,2.5, 2,6,2.8,6.1,6.4,6.5,B-3.0,B-4.0,B-5.0 & Figure R Dtd 990210. Evaluation & Description of Plan Revs Also Encl to Assist in NRC Review.Encls Withheld NPL-99-0067, Submits 30 Day Rept of Changes & Errors Discovered in ECCS Evaluation Models for Pbnp,Unit 21999-02-0202 February 1999 Submits 30 Day Rept of Changes & Errors Discovered in ECCS Evaluation Models for Pbnp,Unit 2 NPL-99-0064, Forwards Revised TS Bases Page 15.4.4,correcting References to Pbnp FSAR Re Reactor Containment Design.Changes Are Administrative Only & Do Not Alter Facility or Operation,As Described in FSAR or Any TS Requirement1999-02-0202 February 1999 Forwards Revised TS Bases Page 15.4.4,correcting References to Pbnp FSAR Re Reactor Containment Design.Changes Are Administrative Only & Do Not Alter Facility or Operation,As Described in FSAR or Any TS Requirement NPL-98-1032, Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 1.1,1.2,2.1, 2.6,2.8,6.1 & 6.4 & Revs to Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Sections 1.0 & 7.0,per 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld1999-01-27027 January 1999 Forwards Revs to Pbnp Security Plan Sections 1.1,1.2,2.1, 2.6,2.8,6.1 & 6.4 & Revs to Pbnp ISFSI Security Plan Sections 1.0 & 7.0,per 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld 05000266/LER-1998-029, Forwards LER 98-029-00,describing Discovery of Isolation of Autostart Feature for Svc Water Pumps from Unit 2,safeguards Buses During Modifications1999-01-26026 January 1999 Forwards LER 98-029-00,describing Discovery of Isolation of Autostart Feature for Svc Water Pumps from Unit 2,safeguards Buses During Modifications NPL-99-0031, Informs That Wepc Reviewed Contents of NEI to NRC & Have Verified Info Provided in Ltr Pertaining to WOG Member Plants Is Applicable to Pbnp.Attachment Responds to NRC Questions by Ref to Info in 981211 NEI Ltr1999-01-15015 January 1999 Informs That Wepc Reviewed Contents of NEI to NRC & Have Verified Info Provided in Ltr Pertaining to WOG Member Plants Is Applicable to Pbnp.Attachment Responds to NRC Questions by Ref to Info in 981211 NEI Ltr NPL-99-0004, Provides Status Update on Program Activities & Schedule for Final Resolution of Items Re Verification of Seismic Piping Class Interfaces for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 21999-01-11011 January 1999 Provides Status Update on Program Activities & Schedule for Final Resolution of Items Re Verification of Seismic Piping Class Interfaces for Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 NPL-99-0012, Forwards Proprietary & Nonproprietary Revs to Epips. Proprietary Version of EPIPs Withheld1999-01-0808 January 1999 Forwards Proprietary & Nonproprietary Revs to Epips. Proprietary Version of EPIPs Withheld 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML20059H9391990-09-13013 September 1990 Forwards Amended Response to Notice of Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/89-27 & 50-301/89-26.Corrective Action: Revised Procedures Will Not Be Issued Until After Unit 2 Refueling Outage.Other Changes Anticipated by 901231 ML20059G7211990-09-0505 September 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 90-03, Vender Interface for Safety- Related Components. Implementing Formal Vendor Interface Program for Every safety-related Component Impractical ML20028G9071990-08-31031 August 1990 Advises That long-term erosion/corrosion-induced Program for Pipe Wall Thinning in Place,Per Generic Ltr 89-08.Program Assures Erosion/Corrosion Will Not Lead to Degradation of Single & two-phase High Energy Carbon Steel Sys ML20059G8741990-08-31031 August 1990 Forwards Revised Security Plan,Per NRC .Summary of Revs Listed.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR3,50,70 & 73) ML20064A4711990-08-29029 August 1990 Forwards Semiannual Monitoring Rept,Jan-June 1990, Rev 1 to Process Control Program, Rev 7 to Environ Manual & Rev 5 to Odcm ML20058N6771990-08-0303 August 1990 Forwards Public Version of Revised Procedures to Emergency Plan manual.W/900813 Release Memo ML20058L1471990-08-0303 August 1990 Responds to NRC Re Weaknesses Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/90-201 & 50-301/90-201 Re Electrical Distribution. Corrective Actions:Design Basis Documentation Will Be Developed to Alleviate Weaknessess in Diesel Generators ML20058L5041990-07-30030 July 1990 Discusses & Forwards Results of fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for 6-month Period Ending 900630 ML20055J2031990-07-25025 July 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 89-002 Re Insp of safety-related Anchor/Darling Model S350W Check Valves Supplied w/A193 Grade B6 Type 410 SS Retaining Block Studs.Studs Visually Inspected & No Cracks Found ML20055H7781990-07-24024 July 1990 Forwards Corrected Monthly Operating Rept for June 1990 for Point Beach Unit 2.Correction on Line 18 Regards Net Electrical Energy Generated ML20055H6621990-07-23023 July 1990 Forwards Central Files & Public Versions of Revised Epips, Including Rev 2 to EPIP 1.1.1,Rev 16 to EPIP 4.1,Rev 6 to EPIP 6.5,Rev 20 to EPIP 1.2,Rev 8 to EPIP 6.3,Rev 0 to EPIP 7.3.2,Rev 10 EPIP 10.2 & Rev 11 to EPIP 11.3 ML20058K8941990-07-23023 July 1990 Forwards June 1990 Updated FSAR for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2.Steam Generator Upper Ph Guideline in Table 10.2-1 Changed from 9.3 to 9.4 ML20044A9091990-07-0606 July 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 90-001 Re Loss of Fill Oil in Transmitters Mfg by Rosemount.None of Listed Transmitters Installed at Plant in Aug 1988 Identified as Having High Failure Fraction Due to Loss of Fill Oil ML20055D4421990-07-0303 July 1990 Forwards Reactor Containment Bldg Integrated Leak Rate Test Point Beach Nuclear Plant Unit 1,1990, Summary Rept ML20055D3471990-06-29029 June 1990 Provides Addl Response to Bulletin 88-008, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Rcss. Engineering Evaluations Performed to Assure Code Compliance Due to Unanalyzed Condition of Thermal Stratification Addressed ML20055D6221990-06-29029 June 1990 Provides Suppl to Re Loss of All Ac Power.Test Demonstrated That Ventilation Mod & Recalibration of High Temp Trip for Auxiliary Power Diesel Improved Performance of Gas Turbine Generator as Alternate Ac Source ML20055D2291990-06-22022 June 1990 Informs NRC That Gj Maxfield Promoted to Plant Manager effective,900701 ML20055D6231990-06-22022 June 1990 Advises of Decision to Proceed W/Leak Testing of Sys During Plant Refueling Outage Due to Delay in Delivery of Gamma-Metrics Hardware Fix Kits.Test Revealed That Both in-containment Cable & Detector Assembly Cable Had Leaks ML20044A0011990-06-18018 June 1990 Provides Current Implementation Status of Generic Safety Issues at Plant,In Response to Generic Ltr 90-04 ML20043D6511990-05-25025 May 1990 Discusses Cycle 18 Reload on 900519,following 7-wk Refueling & Maint Outage.Reload SER for Cycle 18 Demonstrates That No Unreviewed Safety Questions,As Defined in 10CFR50.59, Involved in Operation of Unit During Cycle ML20043B1481990-05-18018 May 1990 Advises That Necessary Info Received from Westinghouse Re Revised Administrative Controls for NRC Bulletin 88-002, Rapidly Propagating Fatique Cracks in Steam Generator Tubes. ML20043B1101990-05-17017 May 1990 Documents Status of Evaluations Committed to Be Performed Re IE Bulletin 79-14 Program.Support CH-151-4-H50 Modified During Unit 1 Refueling Outage & Now in Code Compliance. Meeting Proposed During Wks of 900618 or 900716 ML20043A9921990-05-16016 May 1990 Advises of Typo in Item 2.C Re Emergency Diesel Generator Meter Accuracy in Submittal Re Corrective Actions in Response to Concerns Identified During Electrical Insp.Meter Calibr Reading Should Be 3,050 Kw Not 350 Kw ML20043B0481990-05-16016 May 1990 Updates 890330 Response to NRC Bulletin 88-010, Nonconforming Molded Case Circuit Breakers. Util Will Replace Unit 1 Inverter & Battery Charger Circuit Breakers within 30 Days After Receipt & QA Verification ML20043A7631990-05-15015 May 1990 Responds to Notice of Violation & Forwards Civil Penalty in Amount of $87,000 for Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/89-32,50-266/89-33,50-301/89-32 & 50-301/89-33. Addl Employees Added in QA & Corporate Nuclear Engineering ML20042H0201990-05-10010 May 1990 Forwards List of Concerns Identified at 900417 Electrical Insp Exit Meeting to Discuss Preliminary Findings of Special Electrical Insp Conducted on 900319-0412 Re Adequacy of Electrical Distribution Sys ML20043A2181990-05-10010 May 1990 Forwards Nonproprietary & Proprietary Version of Point Beach Nuclear Plant,Emergency Plan Exercise,900314. ML20042G7441990-05-0909 May 1990 Forwards LER 90-003-00 ML20042G7361990-05-0808 May 1990 Forwards LER 90-004-00 ML20042E4571990-04-10010 April 1990 Documents Basis for Request for Temporary Waiver of Compliance of Tech Spec 15.3.7.A.1.e Re Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Supply ML20012F2961990-03-29029 March 1990 Withdraws Tech Spec Change Request 120 Re Staff Organization Changes & Deletion of Organizational Charts,Based on Further Corporate Restructuring within Util ML20012D8301990-03-20020 March 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-19, Safety Implication of Control Sys in LWR Nuclear Power Plants. No Limiting Condition for Operation Required for Overfill Protection Sys at Plant ML20012D4241990-03-0808 March 1990 Forwards Public Version of Revised Epips,Including Rev 17 to EPIP 1.3,Rev 8 to EPIP 3.1,Rev 15 to EPIP 4.1,Rev 1 to EPIP 6.7,Rev 1 to EPIP 7.1,Rev 11 to EPIP 7.2.1 & Rev 11 to EPIP 7.2.2 ML20011F7531990-02-26026 February 1990 Informs NRC of Apparent Inconsistency Between Min Level of Boric Acid Solution to Be Maintained in Boric Acid Storage Tanks Per Tech Specs & Amount of Deliverable Boric Acid Assumed in Safety Analyses ML20006B7091990-01-25025 January 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 89-002 Re Check Valve Bolting Insp. All Anchor-Darling Model S35OW Check Valves Inspected for Cracked Internal Bolting During Refueling Outage of Unit.No Indications of Cracks Found ML20006A3381990-01-18018 January 1990 Forwards PDR & Central Files Versions of Rev 16 to EPIP 9.2 & Forms, Radiological Dose Evaluation. ML20006A3411990-01-16016 January 1990 Forwards Rev 16 to EPIP 9.2, Radiological Dose Evaluation to Be Inserted in EPIP Manual ML20005G0901990-01-12012 January 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-13, Svc Water Sys Problems Affecting Safety-Related Equipment. Outside of Intake Structure Will Be Inspected for Excessive Corrosion on Semiannual Basis & Forebay & Pumphouse Inspected ML20005G1751990-01-12012 January 1990 Responds to NRC 891213 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/89-30 & 50-301/89-30.Corrective Action:Procedure RP-6A, Steam Generator Crevice Flush (Vacuum Mode), Initiated ML20005H0551990-01-11011 January 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 89-003, Potential Loss of Required Shutdown Margin During Refueling Operations. Util Will Provide Specific Training to All Members Responsible for Refueling Operation to Emphasize Importance of Procedures ML20005G9031990-01-0909 January 1990 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1989 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 & Revised Monthly Operating Rept for Nov for Point Beach Unit 2 ML20005G5641990-01-0808 January 1990 Updates Progress Made on Issues Discussed in Insp Repts 50-266/89-12 & 50-301/89-11 Re Emergency Diesel Generator Vertical Slice SSFI Conducted by Util.By Jul 1990,revised Calculation Re as-built Configuration Will Be Performed ML20005E5441989-12-29029 December 1989 Describes Actions & Insps Completed During Recent U2R15 Refueling Cycle & Proposed Schedule for Completion of NRC Bulletin 88-008 Requirements,Per Util 881221 & 890616 Ltrs. Extension Requested Until 900631 to Submit Data Evaluation ML20005E5451989-12-28028 December 1989 Advises That Addl Info Required from Westinghouse to Meet Util 890621 Commitment to Adopt Administrative Control Re Rapidly Propagating Fatigue Cracks in Steam Generator Tubes Per NRC Bulletin 88-002.Info Anticipated by End of Mar 1990 ML20005E5381989-12-27027 December 1989 Provides Update of Status of Implementation of Resolution of Human Engineering Discrepancies Documented During Dcrdr. Lighting Intended to Document Deficiencies Per NUREG-0700, Eleven Human Engineering Discrepancy Computers Resolved ML19354D5781989-12-21021 December 1989 Certifies Implementation of Fitness for Duty Program Which Meets Requirements of 10CFR26 for All Personnel Having Unescorted Access to Plant Protected Areas.Periodic Mandatory Random Chemical Testing Will Commence on 900103 ML20005D8071989-12-21021 December 1989 Forwards Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/89-29 & 50-301/89-29.Response Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20005E2301989-12-21021 December 1989 Forwards Reactor Containment Bldg Integrated Leak Rate Test Point Beach Nuclear Plant Unit 2, Summary Rept,Per 10CFR50,App J.Type A,B & C Leak Test Results Provided ML20042D2391989-12-21021 December 1989 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-266/89-27 & 50-301/89-26.Corrective Actions:Superintendent of Health Physics Discussed Log Book Entry Requirements W/Health Physics Contractor Site Coordinator ML19354D6231989-12-15015 December 1989 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-10 Re safety-related motor- Operated Valve Testing & Surveillance.Util Intends to Meet All Recommendations Discussed in Ltr Except for Item C Re Changing motor-operated Valve Switch Settings 1990-09-05
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NRC-88-032 March 25, 1988 NRC Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
Dear Sir:
1 DOCKETS 50-266 AND 50-301 NRC BULLETIN NO. 88-02, RAPIDLY PROPAGATING FATIGUE CRACKS IN STEAM GENERATOR TUBES POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 This is in response to NRC Bulletin No. 88-02 regarding the potential susceptibility of steam generator tubes to rapidly propagating failure initiated by high cycle fatigue such as occurred at North Anna Unit 1 on July 15, 1987. Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 are Westinghouse designed nuclear power reactors with Models 44F and 44 steam generators, respectively.
The Unit 1 steam generators are not consi.dered to be susceptible to this phenomenon. The Unit 1 steam generator lower assemblies were replaced in 1983 with a design which included tube support plates designed to minimize the potential for denting of the tubes due to corrosion in the crevice between the tube and the ;
tube support plate. The Unit 1 steam generator tuce support plates are made of SA-240 Type 405 ferritic stainless steel and j utilize quatrefoil shaped holes. Therefore, denting at the sup-l port plates and the resulting reduction in damping and increase in mean stress required for high cycle fatigue failure are not expected in Model 44F steam generators, and NRC Bulletin No. 88-02 is not applicable to Unit 1.
i On September 22, 1987 a preliminary assessment by Westinghouse l identified the Unit 2 steam generators as being potentially l susceptible to tube failure due to high cycle fatigue. In order to more accurately assess the potential for high cycle fatigue l failure of Unit 2 steam generator tubes, we performed evalua: ions l with Westinghouse Electric Corporation during the fall 1987 l'
refueling and maintenance outage. The details of the evaluations and our conclusions w+re presented at a meeting attended by repre-8805050122 880325 0tc ' ' ~
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NRC Regional Administrator l March 25, 1988 Page 2 sentatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff, Westing-house Electric Corporation and Wisconsin Electric on November 4, 1987 and are summarized in our November 11, 1987 letter to the Commission. Further information regarding our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program was provided in our November 20, 1987 letter. NRC staff concurrence with our enhanced leakage monitoring program was provided in a letter from Mr. D. H. Wagner dated November 20, 1987. Detailed reports containing our evaluations and the conclusions were submitted to the Commission in our January 11, 1988 letter which transmitted WCAP-ll666, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Proprietary)" and WCAP-ll667, "Point Beach Unit 2 Evaluation for Tube Vibration Induced Fatigue (Non-Proprietary)."
These evaluations confirmed that Unit 2 steam generator tubes are not susceptible to fatigue failure.
Oar responses to specific actions requested in NRC Bulletin 88-02 are provided below. References are provided as appropriate to documents submitted previously and described above.
A. Steam Generator Tube Inspections Eddy current testing was conducted during the fall 1987 refueling and maintenance outage on essentially 100% of the in-service tubes in rows 8 through 13 to identify those tubes ,
which exhibit denting and to identify the antivibration bar .
(AVB) insertion depths for each column. As expected, the eddy I current test data showed that virtually all of the tubes in these rows are dented at the sixth support plate (uppermost tube support plate for a Model 44 steam generator). The eddy current test data also showed that no tubes have wall thinning indications at the AVB locations. Therefore it is unlikely -
that those tubes have been unstable. As a ecnservative measure it was assumed for subsequent evaluations that all tubes of concern are dented at the sixth support plate.
B. Future Steam Generator Tube Inspections If No Denting Is Found Not applicable to Point Beach Unit 2.
C.1. Enhanced Primary-to-Secondary Leakage Monitoring Concurrent with the Novender 1987 evaluations to determine the susceptibility of the Unit 2 steam generator tubes to high cycle fatigue failure, we reviewed our existing primary-to-secondary leak rate monitoring capabilities and proce-dures. As a result of this review, the procedures were revised to enhance the ability to detect, assess, and take appropriate action during the progression of a tube failure
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with leakage characteristics similar to that which occurred at North' Anna Unit 1. Our enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring program is described in detail in our November 11 and November 20, 1987 letters and was implemented prior to return to power following the fall 1987 refueling and maintenance outage.
Since implementation of the enhanced leakage monitoring '
program, we have re-evaluated the precision and accuracy of leak rate determinations based upon radiochemical sampic analysis. These evaluations indicate an uncertainty of approximately-20% with a reproducibility of about 1 to 2 gallons per day. We have also compared leak rate deter-minations from radiochemical sample analysis to those determined from Unit 2 air ejector monitor readings. These comparisons indicate that leak rate determinations from air ejector monitor readings are consistently and conservatively higher than those from radiochemical sample analysis.
Assuming a tube fatigue failure is in progress with time dependent leakage characteristics as shown in Figure 1 of Bulletin 88-02, the time between reaching 100 gallons per day (our administrative requirement for evaluating the need to reduce power) and total tube rupture is about 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br />.
Applying n 5 hour5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> margin to rupture and a leak rate determi-nation uncertainty of 20%, about 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> are available for further leak rate trend and stability evaluations, confirma-tion of leak rate magnitudes by other means, and evaluations of the need to reduce power or shut down.
A power reduction to 50% power could be accomplished in less than one hour, if necessary. Even if the entire 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> available were used for further evaluations, a 50% reduction in power could be accomplished prior to exceeding the existing technical specification limit of 500 gallons per day. Thus, in view of the conservatisms in our enhanced leak rate monitoring program and the evaluations of tube fatigue susceptibility discussed in items C.2.a and C.2.b below, it is not necessary to impose absolute leak rate limits for ,
commencing plant shutdown or time limitations for reducing power or reaching cold shutdown. It should be noted that when leak rate determinations are from air ejector monitor readings, even more margin to tube rupture exists because of the higher leak rate estimates using this monitor.
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March 25, 1988 Page 4 C.2.a and C.2.b Detailed Analyses to Assess the Potential For Tube Failure Evaluations to assess the potential for highJcycle fatigue f ailure were performed with Westinghouse Elect:.-ic Corporation during the fall 1987 refueling and maintenance outage and detailed reports were submitted in WCAP-ll666 and WCAP-ll667.
These evaluations specifically address the requirements of C.2.a and C.2.b of Bulletin No. 88-02.
Subsequent to these submittals Westinghouse completed three refinements to the Unit 2 evaluations. These refinements include
- 1) the best estimate value of the stability ratio (without peaking factor) for the North Anna R9C51 tube using an ATHOS model of the North Anna steam generator with cartesian coordinates; 2) an up-dated value of flow peaking for North Anna R9C51 tuber and 3) the effect of operation of Unit 2 during ast-down periods at the end of fuel cycles. The overall effect <' hese refinements on the fatigue uscage, stability ratios, anc ..ress ration for the Unit 2 steam generator tubes is a reduction in the corresponding values reported in WCAP-ll666 and WCAP-ll667. This demonstrates a greater margin to the lower limit for susceptability.
The initial three dimensional evaluations for North Anna were performed using an ATHOS model in cylindrical coordinates. These evaluations were repeated using an ATHOS model in cartesian coor-dinates, including a fine resolution cell mesh, for the peripheral columns of tubes in Rows 9 to 12. The cartesian coordinate model allows better simulation of the U-tube region including the AVB's.
As a result, a more accurate solution is obtained using this model.
Modifications were made to the air test model used to determine flow peaking factors resulting from ncn-uniform AVB insertion.
These modifications eliminated air leakage paths that occurred in the original tests near slots used to adjust AVB positions in the model. All AVB configurations were retested to obtain the final test values for the peaking factors. In addition, a detailed ,
uncertainty evaluation was performed and the results were used conservatively to adjust the peaking factors used for the tube fatigue analyses. Included in the uncertainty evaluation were
- 1) a reassessment of the North Anna R9C51 AVL configuration using AVB extrapolation methods developed since the original North Anna evaluation; 2) test uncertainties from extrapolating the canti-lever configuration in the air test model to an actual U-bend;
- 3) uncertainties from extrapolating the air test to a steam / water mixture; and 4) uncertainties in AVB position, particularly for low flow peaking configurations. The overall result of the air
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test model modification and uncertainty evaluation was an increase of 9% in the North Anna R9C51 flow peaking factor. This increase leads to a reduction in the maximum relative stability and stress ratios for Unit 2 steam generator tubes and demonstrates a greater margin to the lower limit for susceptibility.
The following table presents the results of applying the revised values for flow peaking and stability ratio for North Anna R9C51.
For the purpose of comparison, this list of tubes and associated revised relative stability ratios and stress ratios also contains the corresponding values as presented in Table 8-2 of WCAP-ll666 and WCAP-ll667. All stress ratios have decreased which demon-strates the conservatism of the original evaluation results. This is a direct result of the decrease in the relative stability ratio by including flow peaking effects. The largest relative stability ratio is now 0.82 as compared to the prior value of 0.88.
STEAM GENERATOR A Relative Stability Ratio Stress Ratio Tube Original Revised Original Revised R12C2 0.84 0.79 0 48 0.34 -
R12C91 0.84 0.79 0.48 0.34 RllC2 0.61 0.57 0.09 0.06 R11C3 0.86 0.81 0.65 0.46 R11C4 0.88 0.82 0.76 0.49 R11C91 0.61 0.57 0.09 0.06 R10C3 0.71 0.67 0.24 0.17 R10C4 0.70 0.66 0.21 0.16 R10C5 0.69 0.65 0.20 0.14 4
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.R12C2 0.84 0.79 0.48 0.34 R12C91 0.B4 0.79 0.48 0.34 R11C2 0.61 0.57 0.09 0.06 R11C91 0.61 0.57 0.09 0.06 R10C4 0.70 0.66 0.21 0.16 R10C5 0.82 0.77 0.57 0.39 R10C90 0.71 0.67 0.24 0.17 Note: Ratios are relative to North Anna Unit 1 R9C51.
Westinghouse has developed conservative acceptance criteria to determine susceptibility to high cycle fatigue failure of steam generator tubes as referenced to North Anna R9C51. Specifically, the acceptance criteria for a tube which is dented at the top tube support plate and without AVB support are 1) a relative stability ratio which it less than or equal to 0.9 and 2) a relative stress ratio less than or equal to 1.0. The results described above are well within these criteria.
In the tube fatigue evaluation of the Unit 2 steam generators pre-sented in WCAP-11666 and WCAP-ll667, the effect of reactor opera-tion during coast-down periods at the end of fuel cycles was not evaluated. Coast-down periods involve plant operation at reduced primary coolant temperatures and possibly reduced reactor power at the end of the fuel cycle. -
Operation at reduced primary temperatures results in lower steam pressures, lower U-bond density, higher U-bend velocities, and reduced damping as a result of higher void fractions in the U-bend. The analysis described below was performed to identify the ef fect on :lluidelastic vibration and hence on tube f atigue resulting f rom the end of fuel cycle coast-down periods which have occurred for Unit 2.
Using plant data for each c; eight coast-down periods the higher powered of the two steam generators was selected for evaluation.
A one-dimensional analysis was performed for the beginning and the end of each period and a "Ratio of Stability Ratio, End/ Start" was calculated. A value less than one indicates that the relative stability ratio became smaller and hence more favorable during the coast-down period. A,value greater than sne indicates that the j
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POINT BEACH UNIT 2 COAST-DOWN ANALYSIS RESULTS Puel Hatio of Fuel Ratio of Cycle Stability Ratio Cycle Stability Ratio Number End/ Start Number End/ Start 1 1.071 5 0.991 2 0.946 6 0.983 3 1.014 8 0.982 4 0.993 10 0.979 The values of Ratio of Stability Ratio End/ Start show that during six of the coast-down periods the relative stability ratio decreased, and in two cases the relative stability ratio increased slightly. In the original analysis, fatigue usage was calculated by assuming that all fuel cycles operated at the highest stress level calculated for any fuel cycle since plant startup (3.04 ksi for Cycle 13). Since this results in a conservative estimate of usage and since the increase in stress caused by the two coastdown periods with small increases in stability ratios is small and less than the conservative case, it is concluded that the effects of a coastdown analysis are bounded by the original analysis.
The steam flow rates for the starting conditions of some of the coast-down periodg exceeded the original analysis reference steam flow of 3.25 x 10 lb/hr. The differences between the 100% power conditions are believed to be the result of a combination of physical variability between steam generators and steam flow measurement uncertainties. The starting conditions for the coast-down periods listed in the above table can result in a 3.5%
increase in the relative stability ratio as compared to the reference condition. However, as described above, the evaluation for the reference condition has been revised to update the rela-tive stability ratios and stress ratios by incorporating a higher flow peaking factor for the North Anna, R9C51 tube. The general
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effect of that revision is a 6.3% reduction in-relative stability ratios. The effect of the higher than reference steam flow rates on relative stability ratios and stress ratios is therefore boun-ded by the original evaluation which incorporates the lower flow peaking factor for the North Anna, R9C51 tube.
Based on our evaluations, as originally presented, and-as supple-mented in accordance with the considerations discussed above, no tubes in the Unit 2 steam generators are susceptible to tube fatigue failure similar to that which occurred at North Anna Unit 1. Therefore, no modifications, preventive tube plugging, or other preventive actions to preclude such an event at Point Beach are required.
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