ML042470091

9/03/04, North Anna and Surry Power Stations, Units 1 and 2, RAI, Informational Bulletin 2003-01, Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Sump Recirculation at Pressurized-Water Reactors.

ML042470091
Person / Time
Site:	Surry, North Anna
Issue date:	09/03/2004
From:	Monarque S R NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Christian D A Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
Monarque, S R, NRR/DLPM, 415-1544
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September 3, 2004Mr. David A. ChristianSr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Blvd.

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

NORTH ANNA AND SURRY POWER STATIONS, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUESTFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING NRC BULLETIN 2003-01, "POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DEBRIS BLOCKAGE ON EMERGENCY SUMP RECIRCULATION AT PRESSURIZED-WATER REACTORS"

Dear Mr. Christian:

The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal dated August 7, 2003, which provided the 60-dayresponse to NRC Bulletin 2003-01 for North Anna and Surry Power Stations, Units 1 and 2.

Your response to the enclosed request for additional information (RAI) is required in order for the NRC staff to complete its review.Our questions are provided in the Enclosure. The NRC staff requests a response to the RAIwithin 60 days of the date of this letter.Sincerely,/RA/Stephen R. Monarque, Project Manager, Section 1Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-280, 50-281, 50-338, and 50-339

Enclosure:

As stated September 3, 2004Mr. David A. Christian Sr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Blvd.

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

NORTH ANNA AND SURRY POWER STATIONS, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUESTFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING NRC BULLETIN 2003-01, "POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DEBRIS BLOCKAGE ON EMERGENCY SUMP RECIRCULATION AT PRESSURIZED-WATER REACTORS"

Dear Mr. Christian:

The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal dated August 7, 2003, which provided the 60-dayresponse to NRC Bulletin 2003-01 for North Anna and Surry Power Stations, Units 1 and 2.

Your response to the enclosed request for additional information (RAI) is required in order for the NRC staff to complete its review.Our questions are provided in the Enclosure. The NRC staff requests a response to the RAIwithin 60 days of the date of this letter.Sincerely,/RA/Stephen R. Monarque, Project Manager, Section 1Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-280, 50-281, 50-338, and 50-339

Enclosure:

As stated Distribution:ACRS KLandisDLPM DPRPUBLICSMonarque AWangLWhitney PDII-1 Rdg.EDunnington (paper copy)EHackettDSolorio MKowalAdams Accession Number ML042470091OFFICEPDII-1/PMPDII-2/LAPDII-1/SCNAMESMonarqueEDunningtonMJRoss-LeeDATE09/01/0409/01/0409/02/04OFFICIAL RECORD COPY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNRC BULLETIN 2003-01, "POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DEBRIS BLOCKAGE ONEMERGENCY SUMP RECIRCULATION AT PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS"NORTH ANNA AND SURRY POWER STATIONS, UNITS 1 AND 2VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANYBy letter dated August 7, 2003, Virginia Electric & Power Company (VEPCO) provided the 60-day response to NRC Bulletin 2003-01 for the North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (NAPS) and Surry Power Stations, Units 1 and 2 (SPS). The Bulletin requested VEPCO to either (1) state that the emergency core cooling system (ECCS) and containment spray system (CSS) recirculation functions have been analyzed with respect to the potentially adverse post-accident debris blockage effects identified in the Bulletin and are in compliance with all existing applicable regulatory requirements, or (2) describe any interim compensatory measures that have been implemented or that will be implemented to reduce the interim risk associated with potentially degraded or nonconforming ECCS and CSS recirculation functions until an evaluation to determine compliance is complete. The NRC staff has completed its preliminary review of your response and has determined it needs the following additional information to complete our review: North Anna Power Station1.On page 3 of Attachment 1 of your NRC Bulletin 2003-01 response you state that "theprocess to change and issue revisions to the ERGs [Emergency Response Guidelines]

to address containment sump blockage issues is expected to be completed by March 31, 2004. Dominion will participate in these WOG [Westinghouse Owners Group] activities, and evaluate any recommended changes to determine if they are appropriate for NAPS." The WOG has developed operational guidance in response to NRC Bulletin 2003-01 for Westinghouse and CE type pressurized-water reactors (PWRs). Please provide a discussion of your plans to consider implementing this new WOG guidance. Include a discussion of the WOG recommended compensatory measures that have been or will be implemented at your plant, and the evaluations or analyses performed to determine which of the WOG recommended changes are acceptable at your plant. Provide technical justification for those WOG recommended compensatory measures not being implemented by your plant. Also include a detailed discussion of the procedures being modified, the operator training being implemented,and your schedule for implementing these compensatory measures.2.NRC Bulletin 2003-01 provides possible interim compensatory measures licenseescould consider to reduce risks associated with sump clogging. In addition to those compensatory measures listed in Bulletin 2003-01, licensees may also consider implementing unique or plant-specific compensatory measures, as applicable. Please discuss any possible unique or plant-specific compensatory measures you considered for implementation at North Anna Power Station. Include a basis for rejecting any of these additional considered measures.Enclosure Surry Power Station3.On page 3 of Attachment 2 of your NRC Bulletin 2003-01 response you state that "theprocess to change and issue revisions to the ERGs to address containment sump blockage issues is expected to be completed by March 31, 2004. Dominion will participate in these WOG activities, and evaluate any recommended changes to determine if they are appropriate for SPS." The WOG has developed operational guidance in response to NRC Bulletin 2003-01 for Westinghouse and CE type PWRs.

Please provide a discussion of your plans to consider implementing this new WOG guidance. Include a discussion of the WOG recommended compensatory measures that have been or will be implemented at your plant, and the evaluations or analyses performed to determine which of the WOG recommended changes are acceptable at your plant. Provide technical justification for those WOG recommended compensatory measures not being implemented by your plant. Also include a detailed discussion ofthe procedures being modified, the operator training being implemented, and your schedule for implementing these compensatory measures.4.NRC Bulletin 2003-01 provides possible interim compensatory measures licenseescould consider to reduce risks associated with sump clogging. In addition to those compensatory measures listed in Bulletin 2003-01, licensees may also consider implementing unique or plant-specific compensatory measures, as applicable. Please discuss any possible unique or plant-specific compensatory measures you considered for implementation at Surry Power Station. Include a basis for rejecting any of these additional considered measures.

Virginia Electric and Power Company cc:Ms. Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.Senior Counsel Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Building 475, 5th Floor Rt. 156, Rope Ferry Road Waterford, Connecticut 06385Mr. Richard H. Blount, II Site Vice President Surry Power Station Virginia Electric and Power Company 5570 Hog Island Road Surry, Virginia 23883-0315Senior Resident InspectorSurry Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5850 Hog Island Road Surry, Virginia 23883ChairmanBoard of Supervisors of Surry County Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683Dr. W. T. LoughVirginia State Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation Post Office Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23218Dr. Robert B. Stroube, MD, MPHState Health Commissioner Office of the Commissioner Virginia Department of Health Post Office Box 2448 Richmond, Virginia 23218Office of the Attorney GeneralCommonwealth of Virginia 900 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23219Mr. Chris L. Funderburk, DirectorNuclear Licensing & Operations Support Innsbrook Technical Center Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

5000 Dominion Blvd.

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711Mr. Jack M. DavisSite Vice President North Anna Power Station Virginia Electric and Power Company Post Office Box 402 Mineral, Virginia 23117-0402Mr. C. Lee LintecumCounty Administrator Louisa County Post Office Box 160 Louisa, Virginia 23093Old Dominion Electric Cooperative4201 Dominion Blvd.

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060Senior Resident InspectorNorth Anna Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1024 Haley Drive Mineral, Virginia 23117Mr. William R. MatthewsVice President - Nuclear Operations Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711