RS-24-102, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, and TSTF-591

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Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b, and TSTF-591
ML24295A350
Person / Time
Site: Dresden  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/21/2024
From: Humphrey M
Constellation Energy Generation
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
RS-24-102
Download: ML24295A350 (1)


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October 21, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2

RS-24-102 10 CFR 50.90 October 21, 2024

ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DRP-25 NRC Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

Subject:

Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b," and TSTF-591, "Revise Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) Program"

Reference:

Letter from Mark D. Humphrey (Constellation Energy Generation, LLC) to U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, 'Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b,' and TSTF-591,'Revise Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT)

Program'," dated May 8, 2024 (ADAMS Accession No. ML24129A135)

In the reference, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) requested amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DRP-19 and DRP-25 for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 (Dresden).

During a review of the sample Risk-Informed Completion Time (RICT) calculations done for of the Dresden TSFT-505 and TSTF-591 License Amendment Request, it was identified that the RICT days estimates listed in Table E1-2 did not incorporate the high wind/tornado missile penalty factor values given in Enclosure 4. The penalty factor values are established to account for additional risks due to the high wind/tornado missile hazards during the period when a RICT is in effect; and, when applied, causes a decrease in the allowed outage time estimates given in Table E1-2. This supplemental letter is being submitted to provide updates to Enclosure 1 and Enclosure 9 that correct issues identified during internal reviews as described below.

An extent of condition review was performed, and additional corrections were made. These corrections included revising quantifications for Enclosure 1 and the Enclosure 9 sensitivity calculations. The revised documentation discussed in this letter incorporates the corrected results and updated assessments of those results. Note that the RICT calculations given in Table E1-2 are for example only and actual RICT values will be calculated using the plant October 21, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2

configuration model in PARAGON when the program is implemented. Additionally, the overall conclusions of Enclosure 9 were unchanged.

The attachments of this letter contain the corrected pages of those enclosures that properly account for the penalty factor values and corrections. Attachment 1 contains only the corrected pages of Enclosure 1 and the page with the associated footnotes for Table E1-2. Attachment 2 contains the entirety of Enclosure 9 which includes revision bars.

CEG has reviewed the information supporting the finding of no significant hazards consideration, and the environmental consideration that were previously provided to the NRC in the reference. The additional information provided in this submittal does not affect the bases for concluding that the proposed license amendments do not involve a significant hazards consideration. In addition, the information provided in this submittal does not affect the bases for concluding that neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the proposed amendment.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Nicholas Lien at (779) 231-6283.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 21st day of October 2024.

Respectfully, Humphrey, Digitally signed by Humphrey, Mark D.

Mark D. Date: 2024.10.21 11:37:39 -05'00' Mark D. Humphrey Sr. Manager - Licensing Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

Attachments:

1) Corrected Enclosure 1 - Pages E1-27 through E1-29 only.
2) Corrected Enclosure 9 - full document with revision bars

cc: Regional Administrator - NRC Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector - DNPS Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security - Division of Nuclear Safety ATTACHMENT 1 Corrected Enclosure 1 - Pages E1-27 through E1-29 only

Enclosure License Amendment Request 1 Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505 and TSTF-591 Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

List of Revised Required Actions to Corresponding PRA Functions

3. Example RICT Calculations

Examples of calculated RICTs are provided in Table E1-2 for each individual condition to which the RICT applies (assuming no other SSCs modeled in the PRA are unavailable). Following TSTF-505 implementation, the actual RICT values will be calculated using the actual plant configuration and the current revision of the PRA models representing the as-built, as-operated condition of the plant, as required by NEI 06-09, Revision 0-A and the NRC safety evaluation, and may differ from the RICTs presented in Table E1-2.

Table E1-2 below lists the calculated RICTs for each TS condition using the method outlined in NEI 06-09, Revision 0-A, [2] shown below. The same equation was used to calculate the Large Early Release Frequency (LERF) RICT by simply using the RICT Incremental Conditional Large Early Release Probability (ICLERP) Limit and LERF instead.





The RICT Incremental Conditional Core Damage Probability (ICCDP) limit is 1.00E-05, while the RICT ICLERP limit is 1.00E-06. The RICTs are limited to a maximum of thirty (30) days, and to a minimum of the original TS completion time.

Table E1-2 provides example RICT calculations for the purposes of this Enclosure.

Table E1-2: In-Scope TS/LCO Conditions RICT Estimate TS Condition LCO Condition RICT Estimate (days)1, 2 3.1.7.A One SLC subsystem inoperable. 30.0 3.3.1.1.A(2) One or more required channels inoperable. 0.3 3.3.1.1.B(2) One or more Functions with one or more required channels inoperable 0.3 in both trip systems.

3.3.2.2.A One or more Feedwater System and main turbine high water level trip 30.0 channels inoperable.

3.3.4.1.A One or more channels inoperable. 30.0 3.3.5.1.B As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1-1. 24.3 3.3.5.1.C As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1 -1. 24.3 3.3.5.1.D As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1 -1. 30.0 3.3.5.1.E As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1-1. 30.0 3.3.5.1.F As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1 -1. 30.0 3.3.5.1.G As required by Required Action A.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.5.1 -1. 30.0 3.3.5.3.A One or more Reactor Vessel Pressure-High channels inoperable. 30.0 3.3.6.1.A(2) One or more required channels inoperable 1.5 3.3.6.3.A One relief valve inoperable due to inoperable channel(s). 30.0 3.3.8.1.A One or more channels inoperable. 30.0 3.4.3.A One relief valve inoperable. 30.0

E1-27 Enclosure License Amendment Request 1 Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505 and TSTF-591 Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

List of Revised Required Actions to Corresponding PRA Functions

Table E1-2: In-Scope TS/LCO Conditions RICT Estimate TS Condition LCO Condition RICT Estimate (days)1, 2 3.5.1.B One LPCI subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A 30.0 OR one Core Spray subsystem inoperable.

3.5.1.C One LPCI pump in each subsystem inoperable. 30.0 3.5.1.E Two LPCI subsystems inoperable for reasons other than Condition C. 24.3 3.5.1.G HPCI System inoperable. 30.0 3.5.1.H One ADS valve inoperable. 30.0 3.5.3.A IC System inoperable. 11.0 3.6.1.2.C Primary containment air lock inoperable for reasons other than 7.5 Condition A or B.

3.6.1.3.A One or more penetration flow paths with one PCIV inoperable for 7.5 reasons other than Condition D.

3.6.1.6.A One low set relief valve inoperable. 30.0 3.6.1.7.A One or more lines with one reactor building-to-suppression chamber N/A vacuum breaker not closed.

3.6.1.7.C One line with one or more reactor building-to-suppression chamber N/A vacuum breakers inoperable for opening.

3.6.1.8.A One required suppression chamber-to-drywell vacuum breaker 4.3 inoperable for opening.

3.6.2.3.A One suppression pool cooling subsystem inoperable. 19.9 3.6.2.6.A One drywell spray subsystem inoperable. 30.0 3.7.1.B One CCSW pump in each subsystem inoperable. 30.0 3.7.1.C One CCSW subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A. 30.0 3.8.1.A One required offsite circuit inoperable. 30.0 3.8.1.B One required DG inoperable. 30.0 3.8.1.C Two required offsite circuits inoperable. 30.0 3.8.1.D One required offsite circuit inoperable AND one required DG 24.0 inoperable.

3.8.4.A One required 250 VDC battery charger inoperable. 30.0 3.8.4.C One 250 VDC battery inoperable, due to the need to replace the 30.0 battery, as determined by maintenance or testing.

3.8.4.D One 250 VDC electrical power subsystem inoperable for reasons other 30.0 than Conditions A, B, or C.

3.8.4.E One required Division 1 or 2 125 VDC battery charger inoperable. 26.1 3.8.4.G Division 1 or 2 125 VDC battery inoperable, due to the need to replace 18.5 the battery, as determined by maintenance or testing.

3.8.4.H(2) Division 1 or 2 125 VDC electrical power subsystem inoperable for 1.0 reasons other than Conditions E, F, or G.

3.8.4.I Opposite unit Division 2 125 VDC electrical power subsystem 30.0 inoperable.

3.8.7.A(2) One or more AC electrical power distribution subsystems inoperable. 3.1 3.8.7.B(2) One or more DC electrical power distribution subsystems inoperable. 1.0 3.8.7.C One or more required opposite unit Division 2 AC or DC electrical 5.5 power distribution subsystems inoperable.

E1-28

License Amendment Request Enclosure 1 Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505 and TSTF-591 Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

List of Revised Required Actions to Corresponding PRA Functions

Table E1-2 Notes:

(1) RICTs are based on the Unit 2 internal events and internal fire PRA model calculations with seismic and high winds core damage frequency (CDF) and large early release frequency (LERF) penalties. RICTs calculated to be greater than 30 days are capped at 30 days based on NEI 06 -

09-A. RICTs are rounded to nearest tenth of a day.

(2) Per NEI 06-09, for cases where the total CDF or LERF is greater than 1E-03/yr or 1E-04/yr, respectively, the RICT Program will not be entered.

E1-29 ATTACHMENT 2 Corrected Enclosure 9 - Full Document with Revision Bars



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