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MONTHYEARML1100600572011-01-0505 January 2011 E-mail Acceptance Review for Exemption and TS Change Regarding M5 Alloy Fuel Usage Project stage: Acceptance Review ML11342A1652011-12-29029 December 2011 Issuance of an Amendment on Technical Specifications Related to Use of Areva'S M5 Advanced Alloy in Fuel Cladding and Fuel Assembly Components Project stage: Approval 2011-01-05
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MONTHYEARML24297A2182024-10-28028 October 2024 – NRC Operator License IR 05000261/20244022024-10-16016 October 2024 – Security Target Set Baseline Inspection Report 05000261/2024402 IR 05000261/20244012024-09-11011 September 2024 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000261/2024401 ML24242A2612024-08-29029 August 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000261/2024301 IR 05000261/20240052024-08-22022 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant - Report 05000261/2024005 ML24169A2712024-08-14014 August 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 280 to Adopt TSTF-258-A, Revision 4, Regarding Changes to Technical Specification 5.7, High Radiation Area IR 05000261/20240022024-08-0101 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261/2024002 ML24183A0972024-07-12012 July 2024 ISFSI; Catawba 1, 2 & ISFSI; McGuire 1, 2 & ISFSI; Oconee 1, 2, 3 & ISFSI; Shearon Harris 1; H. B. Robinson 2 & ISFSI; and Radioactive Package Shipping Under 10 CFR 71 (71-266 & 71-345) – Review of QA Program Changes EPID L-2024-LLQ-0002 IR 05000261/20240112024-06-0303 June 2024 Focused Engineering Inspection- Commercial Grade Dedication Report 05000261/2024011 ML24114A0152024-06-0303 June 2024 Unit 2 – Issuance of Amendment No. 279 Regarding Application of Leak-Before-Break Methodology for Auxiliary Reactor Coolant System Piping IR 05000261/20240012024-05-0909 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261/2024001 IR 05000261/20240102024-04-30030 April 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000261/2024010 IR 05000261/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit 2 - Report 05000261-2023006 IR 05000261/20243012024-02-0606 February 2024 – Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000261/2024301 ML24033A0592024-02-0202 February 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Exclude the Dynamic Effects of Specific Postulated Pipe Ruptures from the Design and Licensing Basis Based on Leak-Before-Break Methodology IR 05000261/20230042024-01-31031 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261/2023004 ML24009A2432024-01-25025 January 2024 Unit, No. 2 - Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0047 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) ML24009A2712024-01-24024 January 2024 Revision to Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML23354A0052024-01-0808 January 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 ML23342A0902023-12-0808 December 2023 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection IR 05000261/20234202023-11-30030 November 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000261/2023420 (Cover Letter with Report) IR 05000261/20230102023-11-28028 November 2023 Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000261/2023010 ML23317A3462023-11-14014 November 2023 Duke Fleet - Correction Letter to License Amendment Nos. 312 & 340 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-554, Revision 1 IR 05000261/20230032023-11-0707 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261 2023003 and 07200060 2023001 ML23226A0862023-10-12012 October 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 277 Regarding Revision of TSs to Add High-High Steam Generator Level Function to Table 3.3.2-1 and Remove Obsolete Content from TSs 2.1.1.1 and 5.6.5.b ML23346A1322023-10-0606 October 2023 Communication from C-10 Research & Education Foundation Regarding NextEra Common Emergency Fleet Plan License Amendment Request and Related Documents Subsequently Published ML23256A0882023-09-25025 September 2023 Issuance of Alternative to Steam Generator Welds ML23195A0782023-08-29029 August 2023 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-554, Revision 1 ML23235A0552023-08-23023 August 2023 Notification of an Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI) (NRC Inspection Report 05000261/2023010) and Request for Information (RFI) IR 05000261/20230052023-08-21021 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (Report 05000261/2023005) IR 05000261/20230022023-08-0707 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261/2023002 IR 05000261/20234022023-05-30030 May 2023 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000261/2023402 ML23145A1602023-05-25025 May 2023 Submittal of Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (Revision No. 30), Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Safety Analysis Report (Revision No. 28), Technical Specifications Bases Revisions, Quality IR 05000261/20230012023-05-0202 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261/2023001 ML23118A0762023-05-0101 May 2023 Approval for Use of Specific Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML22332A4932023-03-10010 March 2023 William States Lee III 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Relocation of the Emergency Operations Facility IR 05000261/20220062023-03-0101 March 2023 Annual Assessment Letter for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 (Report 05000261/2022006) ML23047A4512023-02-21021 February 2023 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000261/2023402 ML23041A2272023-02-13013 February 2023 2022 Q4 Robinson_Workflow Final ML22329A2982023-01-19019 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 274 Regarding Revision of Technical Specification 3.8.1 Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22294A0922022-12-15015 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 273 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections, Revision 1 ML22339A1362022-12-0101 December 2022 2023 Requalification Program Inspection - H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant ML22322A1322022-11-18018 November 2022 301, NRC Operator License Examination Report & Cover Letter Merged ML22096A0032022-11-18018 November 2022 McGuire Nuclear Station and Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Authorization of RA-19-0352 Regarding Use of Alternative for RPV Head Closure Stud Examinations ML22256A2532022-11-14014 November 2022 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-541, Rev. 2 IR 05000261/20220032022-11-0303 November 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000261 2022003 IR 05000261/20224022022-10-19019 October 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000261/2022402 IR 05000261/20220102022-09-26026 September 2022 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Teams) Inspection Report 05000261/2022010 IR 05000261/20223012022-09-23023 September 2022 301 Operator License Exam Approval Letter (05000261/2022301) ML22258A0302022-09-15015 September 2022 Evacuation Time Estimate Reports 2024-09-11
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML24169A2712024-08-14014 August 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 280 to Adopt TSTF-258-A, Revision 4, Regarding Changes to Technical Specification 5.7, High Radiation Area ML24183A0972024-07-12012 July 2024 ISFSI; Catawba 1, 2 & ISFSI; McGuire 1, 2 & ISFSI; Oconee 1, 2, 3 & ISFSI; Shearon Harris 1; H. B. Robinson 2 & ISFSI; and Radioactive Package Shipping Under 10 CFR 71 (71-266 & 71-345) – Review of QA Program Changes EPID L-2024-LLQ-0002 ML24114A0152024-06-0303 June 2024 Unit 2 – Issuance of Amendment No. 279 Regarding Application of Leak-Before-Break Methodology for Auxiliary Reactor Coolant System Piping ML24009A2712024-01-24024 January 2024 Revision to Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML23226A0862023-10-12012 October 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 277 Regarding Revision of TSs to Add High-High Steam Generator Level Function to Table 3.3.2-1 and Remove Obsolete Content from TSs 2.1.1.1 and 5.6.5.b ML23256A0882023-09-25025 September 2023 Issuance of Alternative to Steam Generator Welds ML23195A0782023-08-29029 August 2023 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-554, Revision 1 ML23118A0762023-05-0101 May 2023 Approval for Use of Specific Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML22332A4932023-03-10010 March 2023 William States Lee III 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Relocation of the Emergency Operations Facility ML22329A2982023-01-19019 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 274 Regarding Revision of Technical Specification 3.8.1 Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22294A0922022-12-15015 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 273 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections, Revision 1 ML22096A0032022-11-18018 November 2022 McGuire Nuclear Station and Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Authorization of RA-19-0352 Regarding Use of Alternative for RPV Head Closure Stud Examinations ML22256A2532022-11-14014 November 2022 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-541, Rev. 2 ML22193A2122022-08-0404 August 2022 Request of Alternatives to ASME Code Section XI Subsection IWE Requirements for Containment Inspections ML22159A2952022-08-0303 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 271 Regarding Correction to Non-Conservative Technical Specifications Figure 3.4.3-2, Pressure/Temperature Limit Cooldown Curves ML22046A0222022-06-14014 June 2022 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO ML21259A0992021-11-0404 November 2021 Proposed Alternatives to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants ML21242A2982021-09-21021 September 2021 Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants ML21155A2132021-08-26026 August 2021 Plant ML21214A2222021-08-10010 August 2021 Proposed Alternatives to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants ML21209A9962021-08-0202 August 2021 Proposed Alternative Request IST-RR-8 Related to the Inservice Testing Program ML21202A3982021-07-27027 July 2021 Relief Request Proposed Alternatives to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance Code Isolation Valve Seal Water System ML21113A0132021-05-0606 May 2021 Request for Use of a Later Edition of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI for Repair and Replacement Activities ML21029A3352021-02-16016 February 2021 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20300A2062020-11-0909 November 2020 Duke Fleet - Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20258A2712020-09-21021 September 2020 Correction Letter to Amendment Nos. 301, 329, 307, 303, 178, 317, 296, 416, 418, 417, and 268 ML20083F9272020-08-12012 August 2020 Issuance of Amendments to Relocate the Unit/Facility/Plant Staff Qualification Requirements to the Duke Energy Quality Assurance Program Description ML20097F0882020-06-19019 June 2020 Relief Request RA-19-0106 Regarding Proposed Alternative to ASME Code Case N-729-4 Volumetric or Surface Examination Requirements EPID-L-2019-LLR-0065) ML20058E8992020-06-18018 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 267 Regarding Change to Surveillance Requirement 3.8.2.1 ML20021A0132020-02-19019 February 2020 Request for Revision to Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML19205A2892019-09-24024 September 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 266 to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML19254A6202019-09-17017 September 2019 Duke Energy Fleet (Brunswick, Catawba, Robinson, McGuire, Oconee, and Shearon Harris) - Alternative to Use Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography ML19158A3072019-08-15015 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 265, Regarding Adoption of TSTF-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5b ML19058A6322019-07-0101 July 2019 Issuance of Amendments to Revise Emergency Action Level Schemes to Incorporate Clarifications Provided by Emergency Preparedness FAQs ML19128A3262019-06-20020 June 2019 Alternative to Depth Sizing Qualification Examination of Welds ML19121A4822019-06-11011 June 2019 Staff Evaluation the 2017 Annual Report of Changes and Error Corrections Affecting the Large-Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis ML19098A0342019-04-30030 April 2019 Units 1 and 2; Limerick, Units 1 and 2; Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3, and Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2 - Revision to Approved Alternative to Use BWR Vessel and Internal Proj Guidelins ML18288A1392019-04-29029 April 2019 Issuance of Amendments 171, 263 Revising Technical Specifications to Support Self Performance of Core Reload Design and Safety Analyses ML19050A2972019-04-18018 April 2019 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, H B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding Removal ML18200A0422018-08-16016 August 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 260 Regarding Request to Revise Technical Specification Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits to Reflect 24-Month Fuel Cycles ML18172A1722018-08-15015 August 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify SR Usage Rule Application ML18115A1502018-05-25025 May 2018 Issuance of Amendment 258 Regarding Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies to Support 24-Month Fuel Cycles (CAC No. MF9544; EPID L-2017-LLA-0206) ML18060A4012018-04-10010 April 2018 Redacted Issuance of Amendments Revising TSs for Methodology Reports DPC-NE-3008-P, Revision 0, and DPC-NE-3009-P, Revision 0) (CAC Nos. MF8439 and MF8440; EPID L-2016-LLA-0012) ML17331A0862017-12-26026 December 2017 Alternative to Inservice Inspection Regarding Reactor Pressure Vessel Threads ML17188A3872017-08-21021 August 2017 Issuance of Amendments Regarding Application to Consolidate Emergency Operations Facilities and Associated Emergency Plan Changes (CAC Nos. MF7650 Through MF7660) ML17102A9232017-05-18018 May 2017 Nonproprietary Issuance of Amendments Revising Technical Specifications for Methodology Reports DPC Ne 1008 P Revision 0, DPC Nf 2010 Revision 3 and DPC Ne 2011 P Revision 2 (CAC Nos. MF6648, MF6649, MF7693/MF7694) ML17055A6472017-05-0808 May 2017 Brunswick, Catawba, McGuire, Shearon Harris, and H. B. Robinson - Issuance of Amendments to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revision 0 (CAC Nos. MF8422, MF8423, MF8424, MF8425, MF8426, MF8427, MF8428, and MF8429) ML17066A3742017-04-26026 April 2017 Issuance of Amendments Re. Application to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-427, Rev. 2, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CAC Nos. MF8039 Through MF8049) ML17039A1532017-03-23023 March 2017 H.B. Robinson, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment 250 to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Change Traveler TSTF-339, Revision 2, "Relocate TS Parameters to the COLR," Consistent with WCAP-14483 (CAC No. MF7615) ML16337A2642017-02-0303 February 2017 Issuance of Amendments Regarding National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 2024-08-14
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MONTHYEARML24169A2712024-08-14014 August 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 280 to Adopt TSTF-258-A, Revision 4, Regarding Changes to Technical Specification 5.7, High Radiation Area ML23226A0862023-10-12012 October 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 277 Regarding Revision of TSs to Add High-High Steam Generator Level Function to Table 3.3.2-1 and Remove Obsolete Content from TSs 2.1.1.1 and 5.6.5.b ML23195A0782023-08-29029 August 2023 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-554, Revision 1 ML22332A4932023-03-10010 March 2023 William States Lee III 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Relocation of the Emergency Operations Facility ML22329A2982023-01-19019 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 274 Regarding Revision of Technical Specification 3.8.1 Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22294A0922022-12-15015 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 273 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections, Revision 1 ML22256A2532022-11-14014 November 2022 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-541, Rev. 2 ML22159A2952022-08-0303 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 271 Regarding Correction to Non-Conservative Technical Specifications Figure 3.4.3-2, Pressure/Temperature Limit Cooldown Curves ML22046A0222022-06-14014 June 2022 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO ML22083A1072022-03-30030 March 2022 Presubmittal Licensee Presentation for SR 3.8.1.16 Proposed License Amendment Request (EPID L-2022-LRM-0021) (Slides) ML21155A2132021-08-26026 August 2021 Plant ML20258A2712020-09-21021 September 2020 Correction Letter to Amendment Nos. 301, 329, 307, 303, 178, 317, 296, 416, 418, 417, and 268 ML20083F9272020-08-12012 August 2020 Issuance of Amendments to Relocate the Unit/Facility/Plant Staff Qualification Requirements to the Duke Energy Quality Assurance Program Description ML20058E8992020-06-18018 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 267 Regarding Change to Surveillance Requirement 3.8.2.1 ML19205A2892019-09-24024 September 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 266 to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML19158A3072019-08-15015 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 265, Regarding Adoption of TSTF-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5b RA-18-0245, License Amendment Request Proposing to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources - Shutdown, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.2.12019-06-0404 June 2019 License Amendment Request Proposing to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources - Shutdown, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.2.1 ML18288A1392019-04-29029 April 2019 Issuance of Amendments 171, 263 Revising Technical Specifications to Support Self Performance of Core Reload Design and Safety Analyses ML19050A2972019-04-18018 April 2019 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, H B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding Removal ML18200A0422018-08-16016 August 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 260 Regarding Request to Revise Technical Specification Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits to Reflect 24-Month Fuel Cycles ML18172A1722018-08-15015 August 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify SR Usage Rule Application ML18115A1502018-05-25025 May 2018 Issuance of Amendment 258 Regarding Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies to Support 24-Month Fuel Cycles (CAC No. MF9544; EPID L-2017-LLA-0206) ML18060A4012018-04-10010 April 2018 Redacted Issuance of Amendments Revising TSs for Methodology Reports DPC-NE-3008-P, Revision 0, and DPC-NE-3009-P, Revision 0) (CAC Nos. MF8439 and MF8440; EPID L-2016-LLA-0012) ML17188A3872017-08-21021 August 2017 Issuance of Amendments Regarding Application to Consolidate Emergency Operations Facilities and Associated Emergency Plan Changes (CAC Nos. MF7650 Through MF7660) ML17102A9232017-05-18018 May 2017 Nonproprietary Issuance of Amendments Revising Technical Specifications for Methodology Reports DPC Ne 1008 P Revision 0, DPC Nf 2010 Revision 3 and DPC Ne 2011 P Revision 2 (CAC Nos. MF6648, MF6649, MF7693/MF7694) ML17055A6472017-05-0808 May 2017 Brunswick, Catawba, McGuire, Shearon Harris, and H. B. Robinson - Issuance of Amendments to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revision 0 (CAC Nos. MF8422, MF8423, MF8424, MF8425, MF8426, MF8427, MF8428, and MF8429) ML17066A3742017-04-26026 April 2017 Issuance of Amendments Re. Application to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-427, Rev. 2, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CAC Nos. MF8039 Through MF8049) ML17039A1532017-03-23023 March 2017 H.B. Robinson, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment 250 to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Change Traveler TSTF-339, Revision 2, "Relocate TS Parameters to the COLR," Consistent with WCAP-14483 (CAC No. MF7615) ML16337A2642017-02-0303 February 2017 Issuance of Amendments Regarding National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 ML16201A1952016-10-11011 October 2016 Issuance of Amendment to Extend Containment Leakage Test Frequencies ML16217A1182016-09-13013 September 2016 Steam Electric Plants, Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant,Unit 1 -Issuance of Amendments 271, 299, 152 and 246 Re Change in Corporate Form of Duke Energy Progress, Inc ML16061A4722016-04-28028 April 2016 Issuance of Amendment to Adopt Emergency Action Level Scheme Pursuant to NEI 99-01, Revision 6, Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors ML16049A6302016-03-0808 March 2016 Issuance of Amendments Revising Technical Specifications for Methodology Report DPC-NE-2005-P Revision 5, Thermal-Hydraulic Statistical Core Design Methodology ML15222B1752015-09-0808 September 2015 Issuance of Amendment to Modify Technical Specification 3.8.1, Diesel Generator Testing Requirements ML14318A9292014-12-19019 December 2014 H. B. Robinson; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant; and Crystal River, Unit 3 - Issuance of License Amendments Regarding Revision to Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Completion Date (TAC Nos. MF3263 - MF3267) ML13267A2932013-10-21021 October 2013 Issuance of Amendments 263, 291, 142 and 236 Re Name Change (TAC Nos, MF1463-MF1466) ML13198A3672013-08-29029 August 2013 Issuance of an Amendment to Revise the Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection and Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (H*) ML13114A7142013-05-29029 May 2013 Issuance of an Amendment to Eliminate Steam Generator Water Level-Low Coincident with Steam Flow/Feedwater Flow Mismatch Function from TS Table 3.1.1-1. Reactor Protection System Instrumentation (ME9516) ML13101A3692013-05-16016 May 2013 Issuance of an Amendment on Technical Specification Changes Regarding an Additional of a Note to Limiting Conditions for Operation 3.1.4 and 3.1.7 Allowing 1-Hour Soak Time ML13017A3812013-02-26026 February 2013 Issuance of Amendments Technical Specification Change to Add Limiting Condition of Operation 3.0.8 on the Inoperability of Snubbers Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML13014A6412013-02-13013 February 2013 Issuance of an Amendment Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Corrections to Table 3.3.1 Note ML12339A0672012-12-18018 December 2012 Issuance of License Amendments Regarding Cyber Security ML12160A4092012-07-0606 July 2012 Issuance of an Amendment Regarding Technical Specifications Change for Missed Surveillances Requirements, Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) - 358 Missed Surveillance Requirements ML11342A1652011-12-29029 December 2011 Issuance of an Amendment on Technical Specifications Related to Use of Areva'S M5 Advanced Alloy in Fuel Cladding and Fuel Assembly Components ML11193A0282011-07-29029 July 2011 Issuance of Amendments Approval of Cyber Security Plan ML1104700022011-03-0707 March 2011 Issuance of an Amendment Regarding 3.3.2 Engineered Safety Features Actuation System Instrumentation and Section 3.3.6 Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation ML1009904052010-05-0707 May 2010 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specifications Changes Related to Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criteria ML1008303302010-03-25025 March 2010 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specifications Changes Related to the Chemical and Volume Control System ML1001200682010-03-17017 March 2010 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Changes to the Technical Specifications Related to the Turbine Trip Input to the Reactor Protection System ML0910302432009-05-0707 May 2009 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Elimination of Work Hour Controls to Support Compliance with Revised Part 26 of Title 10 of Code of Federal Regulations 2024-08-14
[Table view] Category:Technical Specifications
MONTHYEARML23195A0782023-08-29029 August 2023 Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-554, Revision 1 RA-23-0029, Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation Report for Inoperable Containment Sump Water Level (Wide Range)2023-01-30030 January 2023 Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation Report for Inoperable Containment Sump Water Level (Wide Range) ML22329A2982023-01-19019 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 274 Regarding Revision of Technical Specification 3.8.1 Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.16 ML22294A0922022-12-15015 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 273 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections, Revision 1 ML22159A2952022-08-0303 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 271 Regarding Correction to Non-Conservative Technical Specifications Figure 3.4.3-2, Pressure/Temperature Limit Cooldown Curves ML19158A3072019-08-15015 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 265, Regarding Adoption of TSTF-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5b RA-19-0308, Clean Technical Specifications Pages Regarding Application to Adopt TSTF-425, Revision 32019-07-16016 July 2019 Clean Technical Specifications Pages Regarding Application to Adopt TSTF-425, Revision 3 ML18200A0422018-08-16016 August 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 260 Regarding Request to Revise Technical Specification Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits to Reflect 24-Month Fuel Cycles RA-17-0001, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules2017-07-18018 July 2017 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML17066A3742017-04-26026 April 2017 Issuance of Amendments Re. Application to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-427, Rev. 2, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CAC Nos. MF8039 Through MF8049) RNP-RA/17-0019, Supplemental Submittal to Correct Marked Up Technical Specifications (TS) Pages Transmitted with Application for Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-339, Relocate TS Parameters to the COLR Consistent with WCAP-14483, Revision 22017-03-0808 March 2017 Supplemental Submittal to Correct Marked Up Technical Specifications (TS) Pages Transmitted with Application for Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-339, Relocate TS Parameters to the COLR Consistent with WCAP-14483, Revision 2 RA-15-0042, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Methodology Report DPC-NE-3008-P, Revision 0, Thermal-Hydraulic Models for Transient Analysis.2015-11-19019 November 2015 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Methodology Report DPC-NE-3008-P, Revision 0, Thermal-Hydraulic Models for Transient Analysis. ML15222B1752015-09-0808 September 2015 Issuance of Amendment to Modify Technical Specification 3.8.1, Diesel Generator Testing Requirements RA-15-0031, Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Methodology Report DPC-NE-1008-P, Revision 0, Nuclear Design Methodology Using CASMO-5/Simulate-3 for Westinghouse Reactors.2015-08-19019 August 2015 Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Methodology Report DPC-NE-1008-P, Revision 0, Nuclear Design Methodology Using CASMO-5/Simulate-3 for Westinghouse Reactors. RNP-RA/15-0026, Technical Specifications (TS) Section 5.6.6, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation Report, 14-Day Report for the Inoperability of Pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves Position Indication2015-04-0101 April 2015 Technical Specifications (TS) Section 5.6.6, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation Report, 14-Day Report for the Inoperability of Pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves Position Indication RNP-RA/13-0117, License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification 3.3.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation2014-02-10010 February 2014 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification 3.3.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation ML13198A3672013-08-29029 August 2013 Issuance of an Amendment to Revise the Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection and Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (H*) RNP-RA/13-0089, Supplemental Submittal to Correct TS Pages Re Request for Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies & Tube Sample Selection & Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria2013-08-22022 August 2013 Supplemental Submittal to Correct TS Pages Re Request for Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies & Tube Sample Selection & Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria RNP-RA/13-0002, License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification 3.1.7 to Delete the Monthly Rod Position Indication Surveillance Requirements2013-06-0707 June 2013 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification 3.1.7 to Delete the Monthly Rod Position Indication Surveillance Requirements ML12339A0672012-12-18018 December 2012 Issuance of License Amendments Regarding Cyber Security RNP-RA/12-0057, License Amendment Request for Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection and Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (H*)2012-08-29029 August 2012 License Amendment Request for Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection and Application of Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (H*) ML11342A1652011-12-29029 December 2011 Issuance of an Amendment on Technical Specifications Related to Use of Areva'S M5 Advanced Alloy in Fuel Cladding and Fuel Assembly Components RNP-RA/10-0096, Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Use of M5 Alloy Fuel2010-10-20020 October 2010 Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Use of M5 Alloy Fuel ML1008303302010-03-25025 March 2010 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specifications Changes Related to the Chemical and Volume Control System RNP-RA/10-0024, Request for Emergency Technical Specifications Change to Section 3.4.17, Chemical and Volume Control System (CVCS)2010-03-22022 March 2010 Request for Emergency Technical Specifications Change to Section 3.4.17, Chemical and Volume Control System (CVCS) RNP-RA/10-0001, Request for Technical Specification Changes to Section 3.3.2, Engineered Safety Feature, Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation, and Section 3.3.6, Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation2010-03-0505 March 2010 Request for Technical Specification Changes to Section 3.3.2, Engineered Safety Feature, Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation, and Section 3.3.6, Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation ML0936312122009-12-16016 December 2009 Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criteria RNP-RA/09-0024, Transmittal of Technical Specifications Bases Revisions2009-04-16016 April 2009 Transmittal of Technical Specifications Bases Revisions ML0813403232008-07-23023 July 2008 Issuance of Amendment Regarding the Incorporation of Technical Specification Task Force Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-448, Revision 3, Control Room Habitability. ML0815402792008-06-19019 June 2008 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 218 Regarding Administrative Changes to the Operating License and Technical Specifications ML0803300542008-01-29029 January 2008 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 217 to Make a One-time Change to Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.7 Rod Position Indication. ML0726102012007-09-19019 September 2007 Technical Specification, Correction to Technical Specification Page Issued with Amendment No. 215 Issued on June 15, 2007 ML0725706282007-09-18018 September 2007 Correction to Technical Specification Pages Issued with Amendment No. 216 Issued on July 16, 2007 RNP-RA/07-0095, Correction to Technical Specifications Page in Amendment 2162007-09-12012 September 2007 Correction to Technical Specifications Page in Amendment 216 ML0720102362007-07-16016 July 2007 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 216 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard TS Change Traveler, TSTF-447, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML0717202542007-06-15015 June 2007 Technical Specifications Changes Related to Containment Peak Pressure ML0709900232007-04-0404 April 2007 Technical Specifications, Changes Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.5.2.6 RNP-RA/07-0032, Additional Information Pertaining to Proposed Technical Specifications Changes Regarding Steam Generator Tube Repair Criteria2007-03-22022 March 2007 Additional Information Pertaining to Proposed Technical Specifications Changes Regarding Steam Generator Tube Repair Criteria RNP-RA/07-0023, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Pertaining to Proposed Technical Specifications Changes Regarding Steam Generator Tube Repair Criteria2007-03-13013 March 2007 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Pertaining to Proposed Technical Specifications Changes Regarding Steam Generator Tube Repair Criteria ML0628404592006-10-0404 October 2006 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 208 Regarding Emergency Diesel Generator or Automatic Trips Bypass TS 3.8.1 ML0627100222006-09-22022 September 2006 Technical Specification Amendment No. 210 - H.B. Robinson, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment and Partial Denial Reactor Protection System and Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation Tables ML0627005192006-09-20020 September 2006 Technical Specifications, Amendment, Methodology for Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident RNP-RA/06-0048, Request for Technical Specifications, Change Related to Containment Peak Pressure2006-07-17017 July 2006 Request for Technical Specifications, Change Related to Containment Peak Pressure ML0621900412006-07-11011 July 2006 Technical Specifications, Alternate Source Term for the loss-of-coolant RNP-RA/06-0046, Request for Technical Specifications Change to Section 3.5.2. Emergency Core Cooling System2006-06-0101 June 2006 Request for Technical Specifications Change to Section 3.5.2. Emergency Core Cooling System RNP-RA/06-0028, Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process2006-05-30030 May 2006 Request for Technical Specifications Change Regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML0610805222006-04-11011 April 2006 H. B. Robinson, Unit 2 - Request for Technical Specification Change to Core Operating Limits Report References RNP-RA/06-0027, ANP-2512(NP), Loss of Forced Reactor Coolant Flow Analysis.2006-03-31031 March 2006 ANP-2512(NP), Loss of Forced Reactor Coolant Flow Analysis. ML0524205242005-08-25025 August 2005 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 206 DC Sources - Operation and Shutdown RNP-RA/05-0062, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Technical Specifications Change Request to Section 3.8.4 DC Sources - Operating2005-07-13013 July 2005 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Technical Specifications Change Request to Section 3.8.4 DC Sources - Operating 2023-08-29
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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 29, 2011 Mr. Robert J. Duncan II, Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit No.2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO.2 -ISSUANCE OF AN AMENDMENT ON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO USE OF AREVA'S M5 ADVANCED ALLOY IN FUEL CLADDING AND FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS (TAC NO. ME4911)
Dear Mr. Duncan:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 227 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-23 for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No.2 (HBRSEP).
This amendment changes the HBRSEP Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated October 20, 2010. The amendment revises the HBRSEP, TS 4.2.1, "Fuel Assemblies," to permit the use of AREVA's M5 advanced alloy for fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural components in future operating cycles. Currently, as stated in TS 4.2.1, the HBRSEP fuel cladding is Zircaloy-4, therefore an amendment request is needed in order to use M5 fuel cladding.
The proposed amendment also revises the HBRSEP TS 5.6.5.b, "Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)," to permit the reference of analytical methodologies for M5 material and the deletion of existing analytical methodologies which are no longer planned to be used by the licensee.
It should be noted for completeness that an exemption to the regulations was required in order to review this amendment request. I n accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). Section 50.12, on October 19, 2011, the Carolina Power & Light Company. requested an exemption to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46, "Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water Nuclear Power Reactors," and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K, "ECCS [Emergency Core Cooling System] Evaluation Models." The NRC noticed in the Federal Register on October 26, 2011 (76 FR 66333) an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for the proposed action. On November 4, 2011, the NRC noticed in the Federal Register (76 FR 68512) the conclusion, made October 31. 2011, that the exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security that special circumstances exist, and that the exemption request is granted. The notice also stated pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the determination that granting this exemption will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
R. Duncan -A copy of the related safety evaluation is enclosed.
A notice of issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Sincerely, Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 227 to DPR-23 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures:
Distribution via listServ UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-261 H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT. UNIT NO.2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 227 Renewed License No. DPR-23 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that: The application for amendment by Carolina Power & Light Company (the licensee), dated October 20,2010, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Chapter I; The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
-2 Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications, as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment; and paragraph 3.B. of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-23 is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 227 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days. FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Douglas A. Broaddus, Chie Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to Operating License No. DPR-23 and the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
December 29, 2011 ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DOCKET NO. Replace page 3 of Operating License No. DPR-23 with the attached revised page 3. Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached revised pages: Remove Pages Insert Pages 4.0-1 4.0-1 5.0-25 5.0-25 5.0-26 5.0-26 5.0-27 5.0-27 The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.
-3 neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or instrument and equipment calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by operation of the facility. This renewed license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations:
10 CFR Part 20, Section 30.34 of 10 CFR Part 30, Section 40.41 of 10 CFR Part 40, Section 50.54 and 50.59 of 10 CFR Part 50, and Section 70.32 of 10 CFR Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below: Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at a steady state reactor core power level not in excess of 2339 megawatts thermal. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 227 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications. For Surveillance Requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment 176 to Final Operating License DPR-23, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of Amendment 176. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment 176, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs whose frequency of performance is being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the Surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of Amendment 176. Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-23 Amendment No. 227 Design Features 4.0 4.0 DESIGN FEATURES Site Location The H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No.2 is located on the southwest shore of Lake Robinson, in northwest Darlington County, South Carolina.
The site location is approximately 25 miles NW of Florence, 35 miles NNE of Sumter, and 56 miles ENE of Columbia, South Carolina.
4.2 Reactor
Core 4.2.1 Fuel Assemblies The reactor shall contain 157 fuel assemblies.
Each assembly shall consist of a matrix of Zircaloy-4 or M5 fuel rods with an initial composition of natural or slightly enriched uranium dioxide (U0 2) as fuel material.
Limited substitutions.
of zirconium alloy or stainless steel filler rods for fuel rods, in accordance with approved applications of fuel rod configurations, may be used. Fuel assemblies shall be limited to those fuel designs that have. been analyzed with applicable NRC staff approved codes and methods and shown by tests or analyses to with all fuel*safety design bases. A limited number of lead test assemblies that have not completed representative testing may be placed in non limiting core regions. 4.2.2 Rod Cluster Control (RCC) Assemblies The reactor core shall contain 45 full length RCC assemblies.
The control material shall be silver-indium-cadmium, as approved by the NRC. 4.3 Fuel Storage 4.3.1 Criticality 4.3.1.1 The spent fuel storage racks are designed and shall be maintained with: Fuel assemblies having a maximum U-235 enrichment of 5.0 weight percent; (continued)
HBRSEP Unit No.2 Amendment No. 227 Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) (continued) Axial Flux Difference (AFD) limits for Specification 3.2.3; and Boron Concentration limit for Specification 3.9.1. The analytical methods used to determine the core operating limits shall be those previously revieWed and approved by the NRC. The approved version shall be identified in the COLR. These methods are those specifically described in the following documents: . Deleted XN-NF-84-13(P}, "Exxon Nuclear Methodology for Pressurized Water Reactors:
Analysis of Chapter 15 Even1s," approved version as specified in the COLR. XN-NF-82-21 (A), "Application of Exxon Nuclear Company PWR Thermal Margin Methodology to lVIixed Core Configurations," approved version as specified in the COLR. Deleted XN-75-32(A), "Computational Procedure for Evaluating Rod Bow," approved version as specified in the COLR. Deleted Deleted 8.XN-NF-78-44(A), "Generic Control Rod Ejection Analysis," approved version as specified in the COLR. XN-NF-621 (A), "XNB Critical Heat Flux Correlation," approved version as specified in the COLR. Deleted XN-NF-82-06(A), "Qualification of Exxon Nuclear Fuel for Extended Bumup," approved version as specified in the COLR. Deleted Deleted (continued)
HBRSEP Unit No.2 Amendment No. 227 Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) (continued) Deleted Deleted ANF-88-054(P), "PDC-3: Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation Power Distribution Control for Pressurized Water Reactors and Application of PDC-3 to H. B. Robinson Unit 2," approved version as specified in the COLR. ANF-88-133 (P){A). "Qualification of Advanced Nuclear l=uels' PWR Design Methodology for Rod Bumups of 62 Gwd/MTU ," approved version as specified in the COLR. ANF-89-151(A), "ANF-RELAP Methodology for Pressurized Water Reactors:
Analysis of Non-LOCA Chapter 15 Events," approved version as specified in the COLR. EMF-92-081(A), "Statistical Setpointrrransient Methodology for Westinghouse Type Reactors," approved version as specified in the COLR. EMF-92-153(P)(A), "HTP: Departure from Nucleate Boiling Correlation for High thermal Performance Fuel," approved version as specified in the COLR. XN-NF-85-92{P)(A), "Exxon Nuclear Uranium Dioxide/Gadolinia Irradiation Examination and Thermal Conductivity Results," approved version as specified in the COLR. EMF-96-029{P){A), "Reactor Analysis System for PWRs," approved version as specified in the COLR EMF-92-116, "Generic Mechanical Design Criteria for PWR Fuel Designs," approved version as specified in the COLR EMF-2103(P)(A), "Realistic Large Break LOCA Methodology for Pressurized Water Reactors," approved version as specified in the COLR. (continued)
HBRSEP Unit No.2 Amendment No. 227 Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) (continued) EMF-2310(P)(A), "SRP Chapter 15 Non-LOCA Methodology for Pressurized Water Reactors," approved version as specified in the COLR. BAW-10240(P)(A), "Incorporation of M5 Properties in Framatome ANP Approved Methods," approved version as specified in the COLR. EMF-2328(P)(A), "PWR Small Break LOCA Evaluation Model, S-RELAP5 Based," approved version as specified in the COLR. The core operating limits shall be determined such that all applicable limits (e.g., fuel thermal mechanical limits, core thermal hydraulic limits, Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) limits, nuclear limits such as SOM, transient analysis limits, and accident analysis limits) of the safety analysis are met. The COLR, including any midcycle revisions or supplements, shall be provided upon issuance for each reload cycle to the NRC. 5.6.6 Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation Report When a report is required by Condition B or G of LCO 3.3.3, "Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation," a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels ofthe Function to OPERABLE status. (continued)
HBRSEP Unit No.2 5.0-27 Amendment No. 227.*. "
UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 227 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-23 CAROLINA POWER &LIGHT COMPANY H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT. UNIT NO.2 DOCKET NO. 50-261
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated October 20. 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 102990125.
the Carolina Power &Light Company (licensee).
doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas Inc. (PEC). submitted a license amendment request for Technical Specifications (TSs) revisions for H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 (HBRSEP).
The proposed changes would revise HBRSEP TS 4.2.1, "Fuel Assemblies." to permit the use of AREVA's M5 advanced alloy for fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural components in future operating cycles. Currently.
as stated in TS 4.2.1, the HBRSEP fuel cladding is zircaloy-4; therefore an amendment request is needed in order to use M5 fuel cladding.
The proposed amendment would also revise the HBRSEP TS 5.6.5.b, "Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)," to permit the reference of analytical methodologies for M5 material and the deletion of existing analytical methodologies which are no longer planned to be used by the licensee.
In order to accommodate the high burnups that are required for fuel management and core designs. AREVA has developed the M5 advanced fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural material.
M5 is an alloy comprised primarily of zirconium
(-99 percent) and niobium (-1 percent).
The elimination of tin in M5 has resulted in superior corrosion resistance and reduced irradiation-induced growth relative to both standard zircaloy (1.7 percent tin) and low-tin zircaloy (1.2 percent tin). The addition of niobium increases ductility.
which is desirable to avoid brittle failures.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-approved AREVA topical report BAW-10227P-A. "Evaluation of Advanced Cladding and Structural Material (M5) in PWR Reactor Fuel," describes AREVA M5 fuel deSigns and provides justification for its use in pressurized-water reactor cores (Reference 1). The licensee has stated in its submittal that operating HBRSEP with M5 in the reactor core will continue to meet the plant's licensing limits of HBRSEP. The staff determined that the deSignation for the topical report "BAW-10227P-A, Revision 1" in the licensee's submittal is an error because the approved version of the topical report has no revision number.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
The regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.90, "Application for Amendment of License or Construction Permit," allow a licensee to amend or change the original license. Section 50.92, "Issuance of Amendment," of 10 CFR specifies that the staff will be guided by the considerations which govern the issuance of initial licenses to the extent applicable and appropriate in determining whether an amendment will be issued to the applicant.
The licensee requests a license amendment to add M5 as an acceptable fuel rod cladding material in the TS. The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's amendment request to ensure that operation with M5 clad fuel in the core in accordance with the proposed changes will be within the conditions of operation necessary for application of BAW-10227P-A, Revision 0, as amended, and that the licensee will continue to operate the plant within its design basis and comply with applicable regulatory requirements following implementation of the proposed changes. These include: 1) 10 CFR 50.46, "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors," 2) Appendix A, "General Design Criteria [GDC] for Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50, GDC 4,10,33,34, and 35; and 3) NRC's Standard Review Plan (NUREG-0800), Section 4.2, "Fuel System Design." 3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
3.1 Addition
of M5 Fuel Cladding The license amendment request would revise the Design Features section of the HBRSEP TS, specifically Section 4.2.1, to include the allowance to use M5 advanced alloy as a fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural material.
More specifically, Section 4.2.1 adds two words, "or M5," such that the revised TS would read, "Each assembly shall consist of a matrix of zircaloy or M5 fuel rods with an initial composition of natural or slightly enriched uranium dioxide (U0 2) as fuel material." 3.2 Addition of Small Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) Methodology The staff audited calculations that were performed in accordance with the proposed methodology as described in EMF-2328(P)(A), "PWR Small Break LOCA Evaluation Model, S-RELAP5 Based," (Reference 2). The staff determined that the proposed methodology analyzed emergency core cooling system (ECCS) performance with a generically accepted evaluation model for a spectrum of break sizes, locations, and other properties, and the results were sufficient to provide assurance that the most severe postulated LOCA had been analyzed, consistent with the requirements specified at 10 CFR 50.46(a)(1)(i).
The results of the plant-specific calculation demonstrated that the ECCS was capable of mitigating postulated small break LOCAs to within the acceptance criteria specified in 10 CFR 50.46(b).
In addition, the licensee's calculations addressed recently identified issues with the analytic methodology described in the letter from AREVA to NRC dated June 24,2011 (Reference 3). Based on the considerations that (1) the licensee is requesting to apply an acceptable ECCS evaluation model, (2) the evaluation model was acceptably applied as demonstrated by staff audit of specific calculations, and (3) the results of the plant-specific evaluation demonstrated compliance with the 10 CFR 50.46(b) acceptance criteria, the staff finds the proposed
-implementation of the EMF-2328 methodology acceptable for referencing in the HBRSEP COLR. Use of EMF-2328(P)(A) is restricted by break size; however, the licensee analyzed additional break sizes to address issues discussed in Reference
- 3. The break size condition/limitation in EMF-2328(P)(A) is, therefore, found not to apply to this EMF-2328(P)(A) implementation.
3.3 Analyses
and Evaluations The approved topical reports BAW-10227P-A, Revision 0, "Evaluation of Advanced Cladding and Structural Material (M5) in PWR Reactor Fuel," and BAW-10240(P)(A), "Incorporation of M5 Properties in Framatome ANP Approved Methods," evaluate the material properties of the M5 alloy and conclude that M5 properties are similar or better than those of zircaloy-4 (Reference 4). BAW-10240(P)(A) listed BAW-10227P-A in the reference and was approved to 62 gigawatt days per metric ton or uranium (GWD/MTU) in the staff safety evaluation.
The licensee evaluated the performance of the M5 cladding for both LOCA and non-LOCA scenarios.
The licensee's conclusion was that the results with M5 fuel would not be substantially different from the results obtained with only zircaloy in the core. This conclusion is consistent with the conclusions in AREVA topical reports BAW-10227P-A, Revision 0 and BAW-10240(P)(A).
Based on the approved topical reports, the NRC staff concludes that the licensee may perform reload analyses to evaluate HBRSEP operation with cores including M5 fuel with its present NRC-approved models adjusted to compensate for the presence of M5 fuel. 3.4 TS Revisions
3.4.1 Section
4.2.1 Fuel Assemblies The licensee proposes to add M5 as an acceptable fuel rod cladding material.
The new sentences are stated as follows: "Each assembly shall consist of a matrix of zircaloy or M5 fuel rods with .... " Based on the approved M5 fuel, the staff concludes that this revision is acceptable for HBRSEP. 3.4.2 Section 5.6.5.b Core Operating Limits Report The licensee proposes to add the approved AREVA topical reports, BAW-10240(P)(A), "Incorporation of M5 Properties in Framatome ANP Approved Methods," and EMF-2328(P)(A), "PWR Small Break LOCA Evaluation Model, S-RELAP5 Based," to the list of references in the COLR. Based on the approved reports, the staff concludes that the revisions are acceptable for HBRSEP.
4.0 STATE
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the State of South Carolina official, Susan E. Jenkins was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATION The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.
The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (April 19, 2011; 76 FR 21921). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The staff has reviewed the licensee's license amendment request to permit the use of AREVA's advanced zirconium-based M5 alloy for fuel design. Based on the evaluation, the staff concludes that the M5 fuel design is acceptable to a peak rod average burnup limit of 62 GWD/MTU and the TS revisions are acceptable for HBRSEP. The NRC has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the NRC's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
7.0 REFERENCES
BAW-10227P-A, Revision 0, "Evaluation of Advanced Cladding and Structural Material (M5) in PWR Reactor Fuel," February 2000, ADAMS Accession No. ML003686134. EMF-2328(P)(A), "PWR Small Break LOCA Evaluation Model, S-RELAP5 Based," March 15, 2001. Salas, P., AREVA, letter to NRC, "Pressurized Water Reactor Safety Analysis Licensing Topical Reports," Project 728, AREVA Reference NRC:11 :063, June 24, 2011, ADAMS Accession No. ML 11179A029.
-5 BAW-10240(P){A), "Incorporation of M5 Properties in Framatome ANP Approved Methods," May 5, 2004. Principal Contributor:
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