ML080310684

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

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

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

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

8, 2008).3 Licensing Board Order (Revising Schedule for Evidentiary Hearing and Responding to Pilgrim Watch's December 14 and 15 Motions) (Dec. 19, 2007).

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL Before Administrative Judges:

Ann Marshall Young, Chair Dr. Paul B. Abramson Dr. Richard F. Cole In the Matter of:

ENTERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION COMPANY AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR

OPERATIONS, INC.

(Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station)

Docket No. 50-293-LR ASLBP No. 06-848-02-LR

January 31, 2008 ORDER (Board Questions for the NRC Staff and Applicant)

The Board received the initial filings of direct testimony from the Applicant on January 8, 2008, 1 and from the NRC Staff on January 30, 2008.

2 In response to these filings the Board hereby directs both the NRC Staff and the Applicant to answer the following questions in

detailed filings by February 11, 2008. These questions are considered to be in addition to any

other questions the Board might present to the parties on or before February 18, 2008, pursuant

to our scheduling order of December 19, 2007.

3 Board Questions1. With regard to the Condensate Storage System ("CSS") -

a. What is the minimum leakage rate that is certain to be detectable by the testing of the

condensate storage tank ("CST") water level every four hours, and, conversely, what is the

maximum leakage rate that would not be detected by that testing? Provide a detailed statement

of the basis of and sources for your answer.

b. What is the minimum leakage rate that is certain to be detected by the quarterly testing

of the water flow from the reactor core isolation cooling ("RCIC") pump and the high pressure

cooling injection ("HPCI") pump, and, conversely, what is the maximum leakage rate that would

not be detected by that testing? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for

your answer.

c. What is the smallest leakage rate that could reasonably be expected to challenge the

ability of the CSS system piping at issue to fail to satisfy its intended function(s) as relevant for

license renewal? Provide a detailed statement of the basis of and sources for your answer.2. With Regard to the Salt Service Water ("SSW") system -

Explain how any leak in the SSW buried pipes that might carry radioactive water from the plant

to the canal that dumps into the bay could challenge the ability of the SSW system to satisfy its

intended function(s)? For example, is there any correlation between any potential leak in those pipes and any potential plugs in them that might prevent them from discharging water from the

SSW, thereby impeding the ability to remove heat from the RBCCW? Provide a detailed

statement of the basis of and sources for your answer. 4 Copies of this Order were sent this date by Internet electronic mail transmission to counsel for (1) the Licensee, (2) the NRC Staff, and (3) Intervenor.

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

It is so ORDERED.

THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 4_______________________________

Ann Marshall Young, Chair

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

_______________________________

Dr. Paul B. Abramson

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

_______________________________

Dr. Richard F. Cole

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland

January 31, 2008

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONIn the Matter of )

)ENTERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION CO. )

AND )

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. )Docket No. 50-293-LR

)

)(Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station) )

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

Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Ann Marshall Young, Chair

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

Mail Stop - T-3 F23

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Richard F. Cole

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

Mail Stop - T-3 F23

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Paul B. Abramson

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

Mail Stop - T-3 F23

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Susan L. Uttal, Esq.

David Roth, Esq.

Kimberly Sexton, Esq.

James E. Adler, Esq.

Office of the General Counsel

Mail Stop - O-15 D21

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555-0001 David R. Lewis, Esq.

Paul A. Gaukler, Esq.

Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP

2300 N. Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128 2 Docket No. 50-293-LR LB ORDER (BOARD QUESTIONS FOR THE NRC STAFF AND APPLICANT)

Perry H. Buckberg, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-I

Division of Operating Reactor Licensing

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Mail Stop O11-F1

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mary Lampert, Director Pilgrim Watch

148 Washington Street

Duxbury, MA 02332 Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq.

Town of Plymouth MA

Duane Morris, LLP

1667 K. Street, N.W.

Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Mark D. Sylvia, Town Manager Town Manager's Office

11 Lincoln Street

Plymouth, MA 02360 Terrence A. Burke, Esq Entergy Nuclear

1340 Echelon Parkway

Mail Stop: M-ECH-62

Jackson, MS 39213 Chief Kevin M. Nord Fire Chief & Director Duxbury Emergency

Management Agency

668 Tremont Street

Duxbury, MA 02332

[Original signed by Evangeline S. Ngbea]

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