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{{#Wiki_filter:FloridaPov!er5Ligh>>Co.,St.LuciePlantUnit-.":2DocketHn.50-389CVi-2ee(L}ComprehensiveVibrationAssessmentPrnoramFinalSummarReortFebruary1983Combustion"-ngineering,Inc.:NuclearPou,'erSystemsPowerSystemsGroup!!indsor,Connecticut060958303i50538830310PDRADOCK05000389EPDR
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'L~llk>~til TAP>LEOFCO<'lTEl!TS1.ItlTRODUCTI0,'lSUtUQRYANDCO."iCLUSIOl'lS3.VIBRATIOilAiNLYSISPROGRAll4.VISUALIl(SPECTIOilPROGPAW2of9 FloridaPowerandLightCn.,St.LuciePlantUnit;-2ComprehensiveVibrationAssessmentProgramIHTROOUCTIOllTheComprehensiveVibrationAssessmentProgram(CVAP;occasionallyreferredtoasthePrecriticalVibration!lonitoringProgram,PV!1P)reportedhereinsatisfiestheHPCRegulatoryGuide1.20(Reference1),requirementsforverifyingthestructuralintegrityofthereactorintmalsforflowinducedvibrationspriortocommercialoperation.TheCVAPprnvidehconfirmation,baseduponprototypePVhPprograms,ananalyticalprogranandaninspectionprogram,thatthehydraulicexcitationsandstructuralresponsesoZtheFloridaPowerandLight,1St.LuciePlantUnit2reactorinternalsarewithindesignestimatesandareacceptableforallnormalsteadystateandtransientmodesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.AsstatedinReference2,Section3.9.2.4,theilaineYankeandFortCalhounreactorsaredesignatedjointlyastheValidPrototypefortheSt.LuciePlantUni.2CVAP,withSt.LuciePlantUnit2designatedasa!ion-PrototypeCategory1reactor.Reference3{Section3.9.2.3)statesthatthe.'lRCstaffhasaccept-edtheSt.Lucie2programprovidedthat"theapplicantsubmitsacorrelationoftheSt.Lucie2observedvibrationalcharacteristicswiththeresultsfromtheprototypereactors".Reference1requiresthatanaralysisprogramandameasurementorinspectionprogrambeperformedfortheCVAPfor!!on-PrototypeCateqory1reactors.TheanalysisprogramforSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPwasreportedinReference2,Section3.9.2.6.AvisualinspectionprogramwithphotographicdocumentationwasperformedforSt.LuciePlantUnit2inlieuofameasurementprogram.ThisreportsummarizestheresultsoftheSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPandprovidesanevaluationofthoseresults.2.SUi!l'!ARYAi'l0CO!lCLUSIOl!STheSt.Lucie2CVAPwassuccessfullycompletedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof.'lRCRegulatoryGuile1.20,Revision2{Reference'1).3of9 Thevibrationanalysisprogram,performedinaccordancewithregulatorypositionC.3.1.1ofReference1,providedsufficientevidencetosupporttheclassificationofSt.Lucie2asNon-Prototype,Category1,withthoValidPrototypedesignatedjointlyasViaineYankeeandFortCalhoun.ComparisonoftheSt.Lucie2resultswiththos.fromtheprototypereactorswasfavorable,nocorrectiveactionwasrequiredandnoindicationswereobservedthatwouldnecessitatereactorintmalsmodificationsonSt.Lucie2.TheSt.Lucie2vibrationinspectionprogram,perfor.",edinaccordancewiththeguidelinesnfreoulatorypositionC.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference1,includedinspectionsoftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternalsbothpriortoandfollowingpre-corehotfunctionaltesting.Thepre-corehotfunctionaltestingincludedallsteady-stateandtransientmodesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.Heither,realnordurityfuelassemblieswereinpositionforthetesting.ItwasshownbyanalysisthatthoabsenceoffuelassemblieswouldyieldconservativeresultsfortheCVAP.ofreactorinternals.ThecriticalreactorinternalscomponentwiththelowestnaturalfrequencyistheCoreSupportBarrel(CSB).BasedupontheminimumsignificantresponsefrequencyoftheCSB,thecriticalreactorinternalsconponentswersubjectedtoapproximately8.6X106cycles.ofvibrationduringthepre-corehotfunctionaltesting.t(OTE:RegulatoryGuide1.20Revision2recommends,aminimumof1X196cycles.Theinspectionprogramwasperformedwithoutdeviationfromthespecifiedoperatingconditions.Hounanticipatedobservationsorinspectionanomolieswereencountered.Theinspctionsoft"..eSt.Lucie2reactorinternalsrevealednodefects;evidenceofunacceptablemotion,orexcessiveorunduewear.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselwasvisuallyinspectedafterthepre-corehotfunctionaltestingandfoundtobeabsentofanyloosepartsorforeignmaterial.Insummary,theSt.Lucie2CVAPinspectionprogramwasentirelyconsistentwiththeP'/llPoftheHaineYanf:ee.andFortCalhounreactorsandv)iththeSt.Lucie2CVAPanalysisprogram.EvaluationoftheresultsoftheSt.Lucie2CVAPconcludesthatasignificartmarginof.safetyforthestructulalintegrityoftheSt.Lucie2reactor4of9 V
}Comprehensive Vibration Assessment PrnoramFinalSummarReortFebruary1983Combustion
internalswillbemaintaineddurinoallnormalsteady-stateandtransientconditionsofreactorcoolantpumooperation.VIBRATIO!IAHALYSISPROGR,"JlThef1aineYankeeandFortCalhounreactorstogetherconstituteaValidPrototypeforthepurposeoftheSt.Lucie2CVAP.TheSt.Lucie2Plantreactorin-ternalsconfigurationhassubstantiallythesamearrangement,design,size'ndoperationconditionsastheValidPrototype.Hominaldifferencesinarrangement,design,sizeandoperatingconditionshavebeenshnv!nbytestoranalysistohavenosignificanteffectonthevibratoryresponseandex-citationofthosereactorinternalsimportantto,safety;forthesereasons,theSt.Lucie2reactorisdesignatedWon-Prototype,Category1,fortheCVAP.AsmentionedinReference2,Section3.9.2.4,theoreticalpredictionanalyseswereperformedfor,ilaineYankeo(Reference5)andFortCalhoun(Reference6)toestimatetheamplitude,time,andspatialdependencyofthesteady-stateandtransienthydraulicandstructuralresponsestobeencounteredduringprecriticaltesting.ThePVl/Pforf)aineYankeeandFortCalhoundemonstratethatthetheoreticalpredicationmethodsusedprovidedaccurateestimates1ofthesteady-stateresponseofthecoresupportbarrelsystem,whenrasonablebestestimatevaluesforthemagnitudeoftheinletpressurefluctuationsareused.Itwasconcludedfromtheseprogramsthatflov!,inducedvibrationsofthe!laineYankeeandFortCalhounreactorinternalsarewellwithindesignallowablesandareacceptableforallnormalsteady-state,andtransientflowmodesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.Reference2,Table3.9-4,presentsasugaryofthesignificanthydraulicandstructuraldesignparametersfortheSt.Lucie2,HaineYankeeandFortCalhounreactordesigns.Theeffectsofthesestructuralandhydraulicparametersontheflov!-inducedvibratoryresponseofthereactorinternalsarepresentedinReference2,Section3.9.2.6,whereitisshownthatthenominaldifferenceshavenosignificanteffectsonthestress1vels.Ingeneral,theanalysisoftheSt.Lucie2Unitdemonstratsthat:A.ThepredictedstructuralresponsesoftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternalsarewellwithindesignallowablesandareacceptableforallnormalsteaRy-stateandtransientflov!modesofprimarycoolantpumpoperation.5of9 Lr  
"-ngineering, Inc.:NuclearPou,'erSystemsPowerSystemsGroup!!indsor, Connecticut 060958303i50538 830310PDRADOCK05000389EPDR
~~B.Theprototypeprecriticalvibrationmonitoringprograms.or)/aineYankeeandFortCalhounadequatelyaccountforthespecificdesignfeaturesoftheSt.Lucie2UnitwhicharesharedbytheValidPrototypereactordesigns.VISUALIl(SPECTIOllPROGRAMTheSt.Lucie2CVAPinspectionprogramwasperformedpertheprocedureofReference4,whichmeetstheintentofregulatorypositionsC.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference1.Theinspectionprogramincludesphotographicdocument-ationoftheconditionoftheSt.Lucie2reactorin.ernals,bothpriortoandafterpre-corehotfunctionaltesting.Theinspectionwasconductedintwophases.Thefirstphase(baselineinspect-ion)wascompletedonApril22,1982.Thesecondphase(post-hotfunctional,pre-core,inspection)wascompletedonJanuary10,1983.Peference1requiresthatthereactorinternalscriticalcomponentsbesub-jectedtoatleast10cyclesofvibrationpriortotheCVAPfinalinspec,ion,baseduponthecomponent'scomputedminimumsignificantresponsefrequency.TheSt.Lucie2CoreSupportBarrel(CSB)wascalculatedtohavethelowestnaturalfrequencyofthecriticalreactorinternalscomponents.Duringpre-corehotfunctionaltesting,theSt.Lucie2reactorinternalsweresubjectedto1.19X10sec.ofcol'dflow(below350'F)and1.61X106sec,ofhotflow(above350'F).BasedupontheminimumsigniicantresponsefrequencyoftheCSB,theinternalscriticalcomponentsweresubjecttoapproximately8.6X10cyclesofvibration..")eitherrealnorRummyfuelassemblies!vereincludedinthe.hotfunctionaltesting.Thelackoffuelservestoprovidegreaterflowvelocitiesandforcesonreactorinternalscomponentsand,therefore,yieldsconservativeresultsfortheCVAP.Thedetailedinspectionproceduropreparedinaccordancewith'Reference4requiresphotographicdocumentationand'descriptionsofconditionsobservedduringbothphases,inadditiontocommentaryonchangesfromthebaselineinspection.Theinspectionswereperormedandqualityassuredbyqualifiedinspectors.Theinspectionproceduresprovidethetabulationafallreactorinternalscomponentsandlocalareasinspected,whichincludes:6of9 A.Allmajorload-bearingelementsofthereactorinternalsreliedupontnretainthecoresupportstructureinposition.B.Thelateral,vertical,andtorsionalrestraintsprovidedwithinthevessel.C.Thoselockingandboltingcomponentswhosefailurecouldadverselyaffectthes.tructuralintegrityofthereactorinternals.0.Thosesurfacesthatareknowntobenrmaybecomecontactsurfacesduringoperation.E.Thosecriticallocationsnnthereactorinternalcomponentsasidentifiedbythevibrationanalysis.F.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselforevidenceofloosepartsorforeignmatter.Theanalysisprogram(Peference2,Section3.9.2.5)identifiedthecoresupportbarrelupperflangeregiontohavethemaximunstressintensity.Thisregionwas,includedintheSt.Lucie2inspectionstovrifytheresultsofthevib-raionanalysis,thatthemaximumstressintensitiesarebelowallowablestresscriteria.Acomparisonofthebaselinesuraceconditionswiththoseofthepost-hotfunctionalinspec.ionindicatedthatnoabnormallow-inducedvibrationhadoccurredandthatnoreductioninthestructuralintegrityoftheinternalscomponents,closureheadorreactorvesselhadoccurred.Therewereindicat-ionsofnormalamountsofrelativethermalgrowthbetweenthestainlesssteelinternalsandthecarbonsteelvessel.Atareaswherecontactoccurredbetweencoresupportbarrel(CSB)snubbers,guidelugs,andalignmentkeys,littleornowearwasindicated,butclosefi;swereevidentbydiscolorationandsomesurfaceburnishing.Contactbetweenthereactorvessel,upperguidestructureflange,CSBflange,andclosureheadappearedunifnmwithnowear.Allstructuralthreadedfastenersandlockbarsappearedsecureandshowednoindicationsofloading.ThegirthweldsontheCSBallappearedsoundasdidthecoreshroudwelds.Duetolackofindicationofabnormalmovementandcalculationalresultsbasedonpost-hotfunctionaldimensions,itisconcluderlthattheinternalswereprovidedwithadequatelateralan4axialsupport.Inoeneral,allin-ternalscomponentswerefoundtobeinverygoodcondition,theircontact'of9 II areasallappearednormalandasexpectedfollowinghotfUnctional4testingandcomparedfavorablywiththeprototypeinspections.Bof9  
'L~llk>~til TAP>LEOFCO<'lTEl!TS 1.ItlTRODUCT I0,'lSUtUQRYANDCO."iCLUSIOl'lS 3.VIBRATIOilAiNLYSISPROGRAll4.VISUALIl(SPECTIOil PROGPAW2of9 FloridaPowerandLightCn.,St.LuciePlantUnit;-2Comprehensive Vibration Assessment ProgramIHTROOUCT IOllTheComprehensive Vibration Assessment Program(CVAP;occasionally referredtoasthePrecritical Vibration!lonitoring Program,PV!1P)reportedhereinsatisfies theHPCRegulatory Guide1.20(Reference 1),requirements forverifying thestructural integrity ofthereactorintmalsforflowinducedvibrations priortocommercial operation.
TheCVAPprnvidehconfirmation, baseduponprototype PVhPprograms, ananalytical progranandaninspection program,thatthehydraulic excitations andstructural responses oZtheFloridaPowerandLight,1St.LuciePlantUnit2reactorinternals arewithindesignestimates andareacceptable forallnormalsteadystateandtransient modesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.
AsstatedinReference 2,Section3.9.2.4,theilaineYankeandFortCalhounreactorsaredesignated jointlyastheValidPrototype fortheSt.LuciePlantUni.2CVAP,withSt.LuciePlantUnit2designated asa!ion-Prototype Category1reactor.Reference 3{Section3.9.2.3)statesthatthe.'lRCstaffhasaccept-edtheSt.Lucie2programprovidedthat"theapplicant submitsacorrelation oftheSt.Lucie2observedvibrational characteristics withtheresultsfromtheprototype reactors".
Reference 1requiresthatanaralysisprogramandameasurement orinspection programbeperformed fortheCVAPfor!!on-Prototype Cateqory1reactors.
TheanalysisprogramforSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPwasreportedinReference 2,Section3.9.2.6.Avisualinspection programwithphotographic documentation wasperformed forSt.LuciePlantUnit2inlieuofameasurement program.Thisreportsummarizes theresultsoftheSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPandprovidesanevaluation ofthoseresults.2.SUi!l'!ARY Ai'l0CO!lCLUSIOl!S TheSt.Lucie2CVAPwassuccessfully completed inaccordance withtherequirements of.'lRCRegulatory Guile1.20,Revision2{Reference'1).
3of9 Thevibration analysisprogram,performed inaccordance withregulatory positionC.3.1.1ofReference 1,providedsufficient evidencetosupporttheclassification ofSt.Lucie2asNon-Prototype, Category1,withthoValidPrototype designated jointlyasViaineYankeeandFortCalhoun.Comparison oftheSt.Lucie2resultswiththos.fromtheprototype reactorswasfavorable, nocorrective actionwasrequiredandnoindications wereobservedthatwouldnecessitate reactorintmalsmodifications onSt.Lucie2.TheSt.Lucie2vibration inspection program,perfor.",ed inaccordance withtheguidelines nfreoulatory positionC.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference 1,includedinspections oftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternals bothpriortoandfollowing pre-corehotfunctional testing.Thepre-corehotfunctional testingincludedallsteady-state andtransient modesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.
Heither,real nordurityfuelassemblies wereinpositionforthetesting.Itwasshownbyanalysisthatthoabsenceoffuelassemblies wouldyieldconservative resultsfortheCVAP.ofreactorinternals.
Thecriticalreactorinternals component withthelowestnaturalfrequency istheCoreSupportBarrel(CSB).Basedupontheminimumsignificant responsefrequency oftheCSB,thecriticalreactorinternals conponents wersubjected toapproximately 8.6X106cycles.ofvibration duringthepre-corehotfunctional testing.t(OTE:Regulatory Guide1.20Revision2recommends,a minimumof1X196cycles.Theinspection programwasperformed withoutdeviation fromthespecified operating conditions.
Hounanticipated observations orinspection anomolies wereencountered.
Theinspctionsoft"..eSt.Lucie2reactorinternals revealednodefects;evidenceofunacceptable motion,orexcessive orunduewear.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselwasvisuallyinspected afterthepre-corehotfunctional testingandfoundtobeabsentofanyloosepartsorforeignmaterial.
Insummary,theSt.Lucie2CVAPinspection programwasentirelyconsistent withtheP'/llPoftheHaineYanf:ee.and FortCalhounreactorsandv)iththeSt.Lucie2CVAPanalysisprogram.Evaluation oftheresultsoftheSt.Lucie2CVAPconcludes thatasignificart marginof.safetyforthestructulal integrity oftheSt.Lucie2reactor4of9 V
internals willbemaintained durinoallnormalsteady-state andtransient conditions ofreactorcoolantpumooperation.
VIBRATIO!I AHALYSISPROGR,"Jl Thef1aineYankeeandFortCalhounreactorstogetherconstitute aValidPrototype forthepurposeoftheSt.Lucie2CVAP.TheSt.Lucie2Plantreactorin-ternalsconfiguration hassubstantially thesamearrangement, design,size'ndoperation conditions astheValidPrototype.
Hominaldifferences inarrangement, design,sizeandoperating conditions havebeenshnv!nbytestoranalysistohavenosignificant effectonthevibratory responseandex-citationofthosereactorinternals important to,safety; forthesereasons,theSt.Lucie2reactorisdesignated Won-Prototype, Category1,fortheCVAP.Asmentioned inReference 2,Section3.9.2.4,theoretical prediction analyseswereperformed for,ilaine Yankeo(Reference 5)andFortCalhoun(Reference 6)toestimatetheamplitude, time,andspatialdependency ofthesteady-state andtransient hydraulic andstructural responses tobeencountered duringprecritical testing.ThePVl/Pforf)aineYankeeandFortCalhoundemonstrate thatthetheoretical predication methodsusedprovidedaccurateestimates 1ofthesteady-state responseofthecoresupportbarrelsystem,whenrasonablebestestimatevaluesforthemagnitude oftheinletpressurefluctuations areused.Itwasconcluded fromtheseprogramsthatflov!,inducedvibrations ofthe!laine YankeeandFortCalhounreactorinternals arewellwithindesignallowables andareacceptable forallnormalsteady-state, andtransient flowmodesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.
Reference 2,Table3.9-4,presentsasugaryofthesignificant hydraulic andstructural designparameters fortheSt.Lucie2,HaineYankeeandFortCalhounreactordesigns.Theeffectsofthesestructural andhydraulic parameters ontheflov!-induced vibratory responseofthereactorinternals arepresented inReference 2,Section3.9.2.6,whereitisshownthatthenominaldifferences havenosignificant effectsonthestress1vels.Ingeneral,theanalysisoftheSt.Lucie2Unitdemonstratsthat:A.Thepredicted structural responses oftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternals arewellwithindesignallowables andareacceptable forallnormalsteaRy-state andtransient flov!modesofprimarycoolantpumpoperation.
5of9 Lr  
~~B.Theprototype precritical vibration monitoring programs.or)/aineYankeeandFortCalhounadequately accountforthespecificdesignfeaturesoftheSt.Lucie2UnitwhicharesharedbytheValidPrototype reactordesigns.VISUALIl(SPECTIOll PROGRAMTheSt.Lucie2CVAPinspection programwasperformed pertheprocedure ofReference 4,whichmeetstheintentofregulatory positions C.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference 1.Theinspection programincludesphotographic document-ationofthecondition oftheSt.Lucie2reactorin.ernals, bothpriortoandafterpre-corehotfunctional testing.Theinspection wasconducted intwophases.Thefirstphase(baseline inspect-ion)wascompleted onApril22,1982.Thesecondphase(post-hot functional, pre-core, inspection) wascompleted onJanuary10,1983.Peference 1requiresthatthereactorinternals criticalcomponents besub-jectedtoatleast10cyclesofvibration priortotheCVAPfinalinspec,ion, baseduponthecomponent's computedminimumsignificant responsefrequency.
TheSt.Lucie2CoreSupportBarrel(CSB)wascalculated tohavethelowestnaturalfrequency ofthecriticalreactorinternals components.
Duringpre-corehotfunctional testing,theSt.Lucie2reactorinternals weresubjected to1.19X10sec.ofcol'dflow(below350'F)and1.61X106sec,ofhotflow(above350'F).Basedupontheminimumsigniicantresponsefrequency oftheCSB,theinternals criticalcomponents weresubjecttoapproximately 8.6X10cyclesofvibration.
.")either realnorRummyfuelassemblies
!vereincludedinthe.hotfunctional testing.Thelackoffuelservestoprovidegreaterflowvelocities andforcesonreactorinternals components and,therefore, yieldsconservative resultsfortheCVAP.Thedetailedinspection proceduro preparedinaccordance with'Reference 4requiresphotographic documentation and'descriptions ofconditions observedduringbothphases,inadditiontocommentary onchangesfromthebaselineinspection.
Theinspections wereperormedandqualityassuredbyqualified inspectors.
Theinspection procedures providethetabulation afallreactorinternals components andlocalareasinspected, whichincludes:
6of9 A.Allmajorload-bearing elementsofthereactorinternals reliedupontnretainthecoresupportstructure inposition.
B.Thelateral,vertical, andtorsional restraints providedwithinthevessel.C.Thoselockingandboltingcomponents whosefailurecouldadversely affectthes.tructural integrity ofthereactorinternals.
0.Thosesurfacesthatareknowntobenrmaybecomecontactsurfacesduringoperation.
E.Thosecriticallocations nnthereactorinternalcomponents asidentified bythevibration analysis.
F.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselforevidenceofloosepartsorforeignmatter.Theanalysisprogram(Peference 2,Section3.9.2.5)identified thecoresupportbarrelupperflangeregiontohavethemaximunstressintensity.
Thisregionwas,included intheSt.Lucie2inspections tovrifytheresultsofthevib-raionanalysis, thatthemaximumstressintensities arebelowallowable stresscriteria.Acomparison ofthebaselinesuraceconditions withthoseofthepost-hotfunctional inspec.ionindicated thatnoabnormallow-induced vibration hadoccurredandthatnoreduction inthestructural integrity oftheinternals components, closureheadorreactorvesselhadoccurred.
Therewereindicat-ionsofnormalamountsofrelativethermalgrowthbetweenthestainless steelinternals andthecarbonsteelvessel.Atareaswherecontactoccurredbetweencoresupportbarrel(CSB)snubbers, guidelugs,andalignment keys,littleornowearwasindicated, butclosefi;swereevidentbydiscoloration andsomesurfaceburnishing.
Contactbetweenthereactorvessel,upperguidestructure flange,CSBflange,andclosureheadappearedunifnmwithnowear.Allstructural threadedfasteners andlockbarsappearedsecureandshowednoindications ofloading.ThegirthweldsontheCSBallappearedsoundasdidthecoreshroudwelds.Duetolackofindication ofabnormalmovementandcalculational resultsbasedonpost-hotfunctional dimensions, itisconcluderl thattheinternals wereprovidedwithadequatelateralan4axialsupport.Inoeneral,allin-ternalscomponents werefoundtobeinverygoodcondition, theircontact'of 9
II areasallappearednormalandasexpectedfollowing hotfUnctional 4testingandcomparedfavorably withtheprototype inspections.
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FloridaPov!er5Ligh>>Co.,St.LuciePlantUnit-.":2DocketHn.50-389CVi-2ee(L

}Comprehensive Vibration Assessment PrnoramFinalSummarReortFebruary1983Combustion

"-ngineering, Inc.:NuclearPou,'erSystemsPowerSystemsGroup!!indsor, Connecticut 060958303i50538 830310PDRADOCK05000389EPDR

'L~llk>~til TAP>LEOFCO<'lTEl!TS 1.ItlTRODUCT I0,'lSUtUQRYANDCO."iCLUSIOl'lS 3.VIBRATIOilAiNLYSISPROGRAll4.VISUALIl(SPECTIOil PROGPAW2of9 FloridaPowerandLightCn.,St.LuciePlantUnit;-2Comprehensive Vibration Assessment ProgramIHTROOUCT IOllTheComprehensive Vibration Assessment Program(CVAP;occasionally referredtoasthePrecritical Vibration!lonitoring Program,PV!1P)reportedhereinsatisfies theHPCRegulatory Guide1.20(Reference 1),requirements forverifying thestructural integrity ofthereactorintmalsforflowinducedvibrations priortocommercial operation.

TheCVAPprnvidehconfirmation, baseduponprototype PVhPprograms, ananalytical progranandaninspection program,thatthehydraulic excitations andstructural responses oZtheFloridaPowerandLight,1St.LuciePlantUnit2reactorinternals arewithindesignestimates andareacceptable forallnormalsteadystateandtransient modesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.

AsstatedinReference 2,Section3.9.2.4,theilaineYankeandFortCalhounreactorsaredesignated jointlyastheValidPrototype fortheSt.LuciePlantUni.2CVAP,withSt.LuciePlantUnit2designated asa!ion-Prototype Category1reactor.Reference 3{Section3.9.2.3)statesthatthe.'lRCstaffhasaccept-edtheSt.Lucie2programprovidedthat"theapplicant submitsacorrelation oftheSt.Lucie2observedvibrational characteristics withtheresultsfromtheprototype reactors".

Reference 1requiresthatanaralysisprogramandameasurement orinspection programbeperformed fortheCVAPfor!!on-Prototype Cateqory1reactors.

TheanalysisprogramforSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPwasreportedinReference 2,Section3.9.2.6.Avisualinspection programwithphotographic documentation wasperformed forSt.LuciePlantUnit2inlieuofameasurement program.Thisreportsummarizes theresultsoftheSt.LuciePlantUnit2CVAPandprovidesanevaluation ofthoseresults.2.SUi!l'!ARY Ai'l0CO!lCLUSIOl!S TheSt.Lucie2CVAPwassuccessfully completed inaccordance withtherequirements of.'lRCRegulatory Guile1.20,Revision2{Reference'1).

3of9 Thevibration analysisprogram,performed inaccordance withregulatory positionC.3.1.1ofReference 1,providedsufficient evidencetosupporttheclassification ofSt.Lucie2asNon-Prototype, Category1,withthoValidPrototype designated jointlyasViaineYankeeandFortCalhoun.Comparison oftheSt.Lucie2resultswiththos.fromtheprototype reactorswasfavorable, nocorrective actionwasrequiredandnoindications wereobservedthatwouldnecessitate reactorintmalsmodifications onSt.Lucie2.TheSt.Lucie2vibration inspection program,perfor.",ed inaccordance withtheguidelines nfreoulatory positionC.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference 1,includedinspections oftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternals bothpriortoandfollowing pre-corehotfunctional testing.Thepre-corehotfunctional testingincludedallsteady-state andtransient modesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.

Heither,real nordurityfuelassemblies wereinpositionforthetesting.Itwasshownbyanalysisthatthoabsenceoffuelassemblies wouldyieldconservative resultsfortheCVAP.ofreactorinternals.

Thecriticalreactorinternals component withthelowestnaturalfrequency istheCoreSupportBarrel(CSB).Basedupontheminimumsignificant responsefrequency oftheCSB,thecriticalreactorinternals conponents wersubjected toapproximately 8.6X106cycles.ofvibration duringthepre-corehotfunctional testing.t(OTE:Regulatory Guide1.20Revision2recommends,a minimumof1X196cycles.Theinspection programwasperformed withoutdeviation fromthespecified operating conditions.

Hounanticipated observations orinspection anomolies wereencountered.

Theinspctionsoft"..eSt.Lucie2reactorinternals revealednodefects;evidenceofunacceptable motion,orexcessive orunduewear.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselwasvisuallyinspected afterthepre-corehotfunctional testingandfoundtobeabsentofanyloosepartsorforeignmaterial.

Insummary,theSt.Lucie2CVAPinspection programwasentirelyconsistent withtheP'/llPoftheHaineYanf:ee.and FortCalhounreactorsandv)iththeSt.Lucie2CVAPanalysisprogram.Evaluation oftheresultsoftheSt.Lucie2CVAPconcludes thatasignificart marginof.safetyforthestructulal integrity oftheSt.Lucie2reactor4of9 V

internals willbemaintained durinoallnormalsteady-state andtransient conditions ofreactorcoolantpumooperation.

VIBRATIO!I AHALYSISPROGR,"Jl Thef1aineYankeeandFortCalhounreactorstogetherconstitute aValidPrototype forthepurposeoftheSt.Lucie2CVAP.TheSt.Lucie2Plantreactorin-ternalsconfiguration hassubstantially thesamearrangement, design,size'ndoperation conditions astheValidPrototype.

Hominaldifferences inarrangement, design,sizeandoperating conditions havebeenshnv!nbytestoranalysistohavenosignificant effectonthevibratory responseandex-citationofthosereactorinternals important to,safety; forthesereasons,theSt.Lucie2reactorisdesignated Won-Prototype, Category1,fortheCVAP.Asmentioned inReference 2,Section3.9.2.4,theoretical prediction analyseswereperformed for,ilaine Yankeo(Reference 5)andFortCalhoun(Reference 6)toestimatetheamplitude, time,andspatialdependency ofthesteady-state andtransient hydraulic andstructural responses tobeencountered duringprecritical testing.ThePVl/Pforf)aineYankeeandFortCalhoundemonstrate thatthetheoretical predication methodsusedprovidedaccurateestimates 1ofthesteady-state responseofthecoresupportbarrelsystem,whenrasonablebestestimatevaluesforthemagnitude oftheinletpressurefluctuations areused.Itwasconcluded fromtheseprogramsthatflov!,inducedvibrations ofthe!laine YankeeandFortCalhounreactorinternals arewellwithindesignallowables andareacceptable forallnormalsteady-state, andtransient flowmodesofreactorcoolantpumpoperation.

Reference 2,Table3.9-4,presentsasugaryofthesignificant hydraulic andstructural designparameters fortheSt.Lucie2,HaineYankeeandFortCalhounreactordesigns.Theeffectsofthesestructural andhydraulic parameters ontheflov!-induced vibratory responseofthereactorinternals arepresented inReference 2,Section3.9.2.6,whereitisshownthatthenominaldifferences havenosignificant effectsonthestress1vels.Ingeneral,theanalysisoftheSt.Lucie2Unitdemonstratsthat:A.Thepredicted structural responses oftheSt.Lucie2reactorinternals arewellwithindesignallowables andareacceptable forallnormalsteaRy-state andtransient flov!modesofprimarycoolantpumpoperation.

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~~B.Theprototype precritical vibration monitoring programs.or)/aineYankeeandFortCalhounadequately accountforthespecificdesignfeaturesoftheSt.Lucie2UnitwhicharesharedbytheValidPrototype reactordesigns.VISUALIl(SPECTIOll PROGRAMTheSt.Lucie2CVAPinspection programwasperformed pertheprocedure ofReference 4,whichmeetstheintentofregulatory positions C.3.1.3andC.2.3ofReference 1.Theinspection programincludesphotographic document-ationofthecondition oftheSt.Lucie2reactorin.ernals, bothpriortoandafterpre-corehotfunctional testing.Theinspection wasconducted intwophases.Thefirstphase(baseline inspect-ion)wascompleted onApril22,1982.Thesecondphase(post-hot functional, pre-core, inspection) wascompleted onJanuary10,1983.Peference 1requiresthatthereactorinternals criticalcomponents besub-jectedtoatleast10cyclesofvibration priortotheCVAPfinalinspec,ion, baseduponthecomponent's computedminimumsignificant responsefrequency.

TheSt.Lucie2CoreSupportBarrel(CSB)wascalculated tohavethelowestnaturalfrequency ofthecriticalreactorinternals components.

Duringpre-corehotfunctional testing,theSt.Lucie2reactorinternals weresubjected to1.19X10sec.ofcol'dflow(below350'F)and1.61X106sec,ofhotflow(above350'F).Basedupontheminimumsigniicantresponsefrequency oftheCSB,theinternals criticalcomponents weresubjecttoapproximately 8.6X10cyclesofvibration.

.")either realnorRummyfuelassemblies

!vereincludedinthe.hotfunctional testing.Thelackoffuelservestoprovidegreaterflowvelocities andforcesonreactorinternals components and,therefore, yieldsconservative resultsfortheCVAP.Thedetailedinspection proceduro preparedinaccordance with'Reference 4requiresphotographic documentation and'descriptions ofconditions observedduringbothphases,inadditiontocommentary onchangesfromthebaselineinspection.

Theinspections wereperormedandqualityassuredbyqualified inspectors.

Theinspection procedures providethetabulation afallreactorinternals components andlocalareasinspected, whichincludes:

6of9 A.Allmajorload-bearing elementsofthereactorinternals reliedupontnretainthecoresupportstructure inposition.

B.Thelateral,vertical, andtorsional restraints providedwithinthevessel.C.Thoselockingandboltingcomponents whosefailurecouldadversely affectthes.tructural integrity ofthereactorinternals.

0.Thosesurfacesthatareknowntobenrmaybecomecontactsurfacesduringoperation.

E.Thosecriticallocations nnthereactorinternalcomponents asidentified bythevibration analysis.

F.Theinteriorofthereactorvesselforevidenceofloosepartsorforeignmatter.Theanalysisprogram(Peference 2,Section3.9.2.5)identified thecoresupportbarrelupperflangeregiontohavethemaximunstressintensity.

Thisregionwas,included intheSt.Lucie2inspections tovrifytheresultsofthevib-raionanalysis, thatthemaximumstressintensities arebelowallowable stresscriteria.Acomparison ofthebaselinesuraceconditions withthoseofthepost-hotfunctional inspec.ionindicated thatnoabnormallow-induced vibration hadoccurredandthatnoreduction inthestructural integrity oftheinternals components, closureheadorreactorvesselhadoccurred.

Therewereindicat-ionsofnormalamountsofrelativethermalgrowthbetweenthestainless steelinternals andthecarbonsteelvessel.Atareaswherecontactoccurredbetweencoresupportbarrel(CSB)snubbers, guidelugs,andalignment keys,littleornowearwasindicated, butclosefi;swereevidentbydiscoloration andsomesurfaceburnishing.

Contactbetweenthereactorvessel,upperguidestructure flange,CSBflange,andclosureheadappearedunifnmwithnowear.Allstructural threadedfasteners andlockbarsappearedsecureandshowednoindications ofloading.ThegirthweldsontheCSBallappearedsoundasdidthecoreshroudwelds.Duetolackofindication ofabnormalmovementandcalculational resultsbasedonpost-hotfunctional dimensions, itisconcluderl thattheinternals wereprovidedwithadequatelateralan4axialsupport.Inoeneral,allin-ternalscomponents werefoundtobeinverygoodcondition, theircontact'of 9

II areasallappearednormalandasexpectedfollowing hotfUnctional 4testingandcomparedfavorably withtheprototype inspections.

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FortCalhounPrecritical Vibration I/onitoring Program",

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Inc.,"0~CEil-70,Iiey1974.9of9 0V(