ML101530397

RAI for the Review of the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, License Renewal Application

ML101530397
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	07/08/2010
From:	Robert Kuntz License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Franke J Progress Energy Florida
Robert Kuntz, 415-3733 DLR/NRR
References
TAC ME0274
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July 8, 2010 Mr. Jon Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B) ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated December 16, 2009, Florida Power Corporation submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, to renew the operating license for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future. Items in the enclosure were discussed with Mr. Michael Heath, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3733 or by e-mail at robert.kuntz@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Sr. Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

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ML101530397 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:DLR OGC BC:RPB2:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR NAME RKuntz IKing AJones DWrona RKuntz DATE 06/7/10 06/4/10 06/16/10 06/28/10 07/8/10 ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-302 RAI B.2.22-2

Background

The license renewal application (LRA) states that aging management program (AMP) B.2.20, Buried Piping and Tanks Inspection Program, is a new program with no exceptions or enhancements and is consistent with the program elements in GALL AMP XI.M34. This AMP addresses buried piping, (i.e., piping in direct contact with soil). The LRA also states that AMP B.2.22, External Surfaces Monitoring Program, is an existing program with no exceptions and five enhancements and is consistent with the program elements in GALL AMP XI.M36. This AMP addresses aging management of the external surfaces of piping exposed to air, which would normally include underground inaccessible piping (i.e., piping not in direct contact with soil, but located below grade in a vault, pipe chase, or other structure where it is exposed to air and where access is limited). There have been a number of recent industry events involving leakage from buried and underground piping and tanks.

Issue In light of this recent industry operating experience (OE), the staff is concerned about the continued susceptibility to failure of buried and/or underground piping and tanks that are within the scope of 10 CFR 54.4 and subject to aging management for license renewal. In reviewing the AMPs cited above along with the applicable aging management review (AMR) items associated with them, the staff is not clear whether: (1) the components addressed by these AMPs clearly include both buried and underground piping (piping which is below grade and contained in a vault or other structure where it is exposed to air and where access is limited); and (2) whether such programs are being updated to incorporate lessons learned from recent industry events as well as any OE from Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant's (CR-3's) history. Request 1. Provide a list and brief summary of any leaks or adverse conditions discovered during inspections (e.g., coating damage that directly exposes the piping or tank to the environment, presence of any coarse material in backfill within six inches of the pipe or tank, unexpected corrosion or damage to piping walls or component pressure boundaries) which have occurred in buried or underground piping or tanks at CR-3 in the past five years that were entered in your corrective action program but are not included in your LRA. Describe how your current AMPs or proposed changes to the AMPs address these issues.

2. Provide a discussion of how the AMPs used in managing the aging of buried, underground, and limited access piping and tanks within the scope of license renewal will address recent industry OE as well as any OE from CR-3's history.

Letter to Jon Franke from Robert F. Kuntz dated July 08, 2010

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

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Mr. James W. Holt Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741

Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32304

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Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, FL 34450-4245 Mr. Stephen J. Cahill Engineering Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Daniel R. Westcott Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, FL 34428

Mr. Jack E. Huegel Manager, Nuclear Oversight Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Dept. Progress Energy Service Company, LLC P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Michael P. Heath Supervisor, License Renewal Progress Energy 8470 River Road, 2E Southport, NC 28461 Mr. Mark Rigsby Manager, Support Services - Nuclear Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Robert J. Duncan II Vice President, Nuclear Operations Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant cc: Mr. Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551