2CAN031001, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2, License Amendment Request, Technical Specification Changes and Analyses Relating to Use of Alternative Source Term
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Issue date: | 03/31/2010 |
From: | Walsh K T Entergy Operations |
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March 31, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Attn: Document Control Desk
Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
License Amendment Request Technical Specification Changes and Analyses Relating to Use of Alternative
Source Term
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2
Docket No. 50-368
License No.
NPF-6 REFERENCE NRC letter to Kevin T. Walsh, dated October 29, 2009, "Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment Re: Adoption of Technical
Specification Task Force (TSTF) Change Traveler TSTF-448, Revision 3, "Control Room Envelope Habitability" (TAC No. MD7175) (2CNA100902)
Dear Sir or Madam:
10 CFR 50.67(b) states:
A licensee who seeks to revise its current accident source term in design basis radiological consequence analyses shall apply for a license amendment under Sec. 50.90.
The application shall contain an evaluation of the consequences of applicable design
basis accidents previously analyzed in the safety analysis report.
In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) is
submitting a request for license amendment to impl ement an alternative source term (AST) for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2). In support of AST implementation and also in
accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90, Entergy is including a request for an
amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) for ANO-2. The proposed amendment will modify TS requirements related to the use of an AST associated with accident offsite and
control room dose consequences. Implementation of AST supports adoption of the control
room envelope habitability controls in accordance with Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-448, Revision 3 (Reference 1). TSTF-448 related changes were approved by the NRC
for ANO-2 on October 29, 2009 and implemented at the site in February 2010. The justification
for the proposed TS changes is included in Attachment 1.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802
Tel 479-858-3110 Kevin T. Walsh Vice President, Operations A rkansas Nuclear One
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A mark-up of affected Technical Specification (TS) pages is included in Attachment 2.
includes a summary of the results of dose analyses for the events that are
expected to produce the most limiting dose consequences, in accordance with Regulatory
Guide (RG) 1.183, along with figures and summary tables of dose analyses input using the AST
methodology.
The proposed change has been evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(a)(1) using criteria
in 10 CFR 50.92(c) and it has been determined that the change involves no significant hazards
consideration. The bases for these determinations are included in Attachment 1.
Entergy requests acceptance of the ANO-2 use of AST as discussed in Attachments 1 and 3, and approval of the proposed TS changes by Ap ril 1, 2011. Once approved, the amendment shall be implemented within 90 days. Although th is request is neither exigent nor emergency, your prompt review is requested.
This letter contains no new commitments.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact David Bice at
479-858-5338.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on March 31, 2010.
Sincerely,
Original signed by Kevin T. Walsh
KTW/dbb
Attachments: 1. Analysis of Proposed Change 2. Proposed Technical Specification Changes (mark-up)
- 3. Summary Results, Figures, and Summary Tables of Dose Analyses Input
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cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125
NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310
London, AR 72847
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Attn: Mr. Kaly Kalyanam
MS O-8 B1
One White Flint North
11555 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Mr. Bernard R. Bevill
Radiation Control Section
4815 West Markham Street Slot #30 Little Rock, AR 72205
Attachment 1 to 2CAN031001 Analysis of Proposed Change to 2CAN031001
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1.0 DESCRIPTION
This letter is a request to amend Operating License NPF-6 for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2). The proposed change will implement an alte rnative source term (AST) for determining accident offsite and control room doses. A license amendment is required for AST
implementation in accordance with 10 CFR 50.67(b) which states:
A licensee who seeks to revise its current accident source term in design basis radiological consequence analyses shall apply for a license amendment under
Sec. 50.90. The application shall contain an evaluation of the consequences of
applicable design basis accidents previously analyzed in the safety analysis report.
The proposed amendment will modify Technical Specif ication (TS) definitions, requirements, and terminology related to the use of an AST associated with accident offsite and control room
dose consequences. Implementation of AST supports adoption of the control room envelope
habitability controls in accordance with Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-448, Revision 3 (Reference 8).
A markup of affected TS pages is included in Attachment 2.
The AST methodology as established in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183 is used to calculate the
offsite and control room radiological consequences for ANO-2 to support an increase in allowed
control room unfiltered air inleakage and to remove the current analysis assumption of an
Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) pump passi ve seal failure. Attachment 3 includes a summary of the results of dose analyses for the following events that are expected to produce
the most limiting dose consequences, along with figures and summary tables of dose analyses input using AST methodology of RG 1.183.
Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) Fuel Handling Accident (FHA) Main Steam Line Break (MSLB) Steam Generator Tube Rupture (SGTR) Control Rod Ejection Accident (CREA) Locked Reactor Coolant Pump Rotor Accident (LRA)
2.0 PROPOSED
CHANGE The change to the ANO-2 licensing basis involves the adoption of an AST for calculating
accident doses to control room personnel and offsite receptors. The following TS revisions are
requested to support assumptions associated with the new AST analyses:
Definitions - The TS definitions for Dose Equivalent I-131 (DEI) and Dose Equivalent X-133 (DEX) (TS definitions 1.18 and 1.19, respectively) are revised to address
terminology appropriate for plants with an AST and reference the AST-related
federal guidelines.
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TS 3.4.8 - The DEX activity limit prescribed in Surveillance Requirement (SR) 4.4.8.1 is revised from 1200 Ci/gm to 3100 Ci/gm as a result of utilizing the AST. The new limit is conservatively assumed in the AST analysis to ensure offsite and control
room dose limitations will not be challenged.
TS 6.5.12 - The Control Room Envelope Habitability Program is revised to reflect the AST-related term of Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE).
3.0 BACKGROUND
The AST and methodology described in NUREG-1465, "Accident Source Terms for Light-Water
Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 6) and in RG 1.183, "Alternative Source Terms for Evaluating
Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors" (Reference 7), provide regulatory guidance
for the implementation of the AST. Revision of a plant licensing basis from the Technical
Information Document (TID)-14844 source term to an AST involves the preparation of dose
consequence analyses. Demonstration that the results satisfy the regulatory acceptance
criteria and NRC approval of the requested change establishes the acceptability of the use of
the AST for ANO-2.
The current ANO-2 license bases limit for unfiltered air leaking into the control room while in the
emergency recirculation ventilation mode of operation is 61 cubic feet per minute (cfm).
Adoption of the AST will increase this limit to 250 cfm. Attachment 3 of this letter provides
relevant background information with regard to the analysis and assumptions supporting
adoption of the AST. The proposed changes to the TSs are consistent with the terminology and
limits necessary to adopt an AST.
4.0 TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS The justification for full implementation of the AST methodology, as defined in RG 1.183, into
the ANO-2 design basis accident analyses is provided in Attachment 3 of this letter. Analysis of
the dose consequences of the LOCA, FHA, MSLB, SGTR, CREA, and LRA have been
completed using the RG 1.183 methodology. The analyses used assumptions consistent with
proposed changes to the ANO-2 licensing basis and the calculated doses have been verified to
not exceed the defined acceptance criteria.
supports a maximum allowable control room unfiltered air inleakage of 250 cfm.
The use of 250 cfm as a design basis value was verified to be above the unfiltered inleakage
value determined through tracer gas testing and analysis consistent with the resolution of issues
identified in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-03 (Reference 11) and Generic Letter (GL) 2003-01 (Reference 1). The analysis also utilized the proposed new TS DEX limit of
3100 Ci/gm in order to verify control room and offsite dose consequences would remain acceptable relative to this limit. Based on the information provided in the attachments to this
letter, Entergy has concluded that the proposed TS changes and the adoption of the AST are
acceptable for ANO-2. to 2CAN031001
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5.0 REGULATORY
ANALYSIS 5.1 No Significant Hazards Consideration
As provided by 10 CFR 50.67, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) is implementing the use of an Alternate Source Term (AST) and the dose calculation methodology described in NUREG-1465
and Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183 to calculate accident doses to control room and offsite
receptors following postulated events that result in the release of radioactive material from the
reactor fuel at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2). The AST and associated methodology
define the amount, isotopic composition, physical and chemical characteristics, and timing of
radioactive material releases following postulated events. Transport of the material to the
control room and offsite areas is modeled, and the resulting Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE) is determined. Regulatory acceptance criteria account for the sum of the deep-dose
equivalent (for external exposures) and the committed effective dose equivalent (for internal
exposures). In accordance with 10 CFR 50.67(b), licensees wishing to adopt an AST must
apply for a license amendment in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
In support of the revised analysis applying AST, Technical Specification (TS) limits for Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Dose Equivalent Xenon-133 (DEX) activity is increased as verified
acceptable through the AST supporting analysis. Other changes to the TSs involve the
adoption of terminology and the regulatory guidance on which AST is based.
Entergy has evaluated whether a significant hazards consideration is involved with the
proposed amendment by focusing on the three standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92, "Issuance
of Amendment," as discussed below:
- 1. Does the proposed change involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated?
Response: No.
The use of an AST is recognized in 10 CFR 50.67. RG 1.183 provides guidance for
implementation of an AST. The AST involves quantities, isotopic composition, chemical
and physical characteristics, and release timing of radioactive material for use as inputs
to accident dose analyses. As such, the AST cannot affect the probability of occurrence
of a previously evaluated accident. In addition, the increase in the DEX activity limit and the terminology/reference changes proposed for the ANO-2 TSs are unrelated to
accident initiators. No facility equipment, procedure, or process changes are required in
conjunction with implementing the AST that could increase the likelihood of a previously
analyzed accident. The proposed changes in the source term and the methodology for
the dose consequence analyses follow the guidance of RG 1.183. As a result, there is
no increase in the likelihood of existing event initiators.
Regarding accident consequences, the increase in the DEX activity limit acts to support
the analysis results given the application of an AST. The proposed limit was utilized as
an assumption in the AST analysis and determined to be acceptable. The results of
accident dose analyses using the AST are compared to TEDE acceptance criteria that
account for the sum of deep dose equivalent (for external exposure) and committed
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compared to separate limits on whole body, thyroid, and skin doses as appropriate for the particular accident analyzed. The results of the revised dose consequences
analyses demonstrate that the regulatory acceptance criteria are met for each analyzed
event. The proposed TS terminology/reference changes are consistent with the analysis
and adoption of an AST. Implementing the AST involves no facility equipment, procedure, or process changes that could affect the radioactive material actually
released during an event. Subsequently, no conditions have been created that could
significantly increase the consequences of any of the events being evaluated.
Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability
or consequences of any of the events being evaluated.
- 2. Does the proposed change create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated?
Response: No.
The AST involves quantities, isotopic composition, chemical and physical
characteristics, and release timing of radioactive material for use as inputs to accident
dose analyses. As such, the AST cannot create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident. In addition, the increased DEX activity limit and proposed
terminology/reference changes within the TSs are unrelated to accident initiators and are
supported by AST adoption.
Therefore, the proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind
of accident from any previously evaluated.
- 3. Does the proposed change involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety?
Response: No.
Implementing the AST is relevant only to calculated accident dose consequences. The
results of the revised dose consequences analyses demonstrate that the regulatory acceptance criteria are met for each analyzed event. In addition, the increased DEX
activity limit and proposed terminology/reference changes within the TSs support
adoption of the AST methodologies, have been determined to result in acceptable dose
consequence and do not result in a significant impact to any margin to safety. The AST
does not affect the transient behavior of non-radiological parameters (e.g., RCS
pressure, Containment pressure) that are pertinent to a margin of safety.
Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of
safety.
Based on the above, Entergy concludes that the proposed amendment presents no significant
hazards consideration under the standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92(c), and, accordingly, a
finding of "no significant hazards consideration" is justified.
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5.2 Applicable
Regulatory Requirements/Criteria
The proposed changes have been evaluated to determine whether applicable regulations and
requirements continue to be met.
Entergy has determined that the proposed changes do not require any exemptions or relief from regulatory requirements, other than the existing TSs with regard to RCS DEX activity limit and
certain changes to terminology and regulatory references in support of AST methodologies. As
discussed in Section 2.0 above, Entergy proposes to revise TS Surveillance Requirement (SR) 4.4.8.1, to be consistent with the activities assumed in the AST analyses presented in of this submittal.
Compliance with General Design Criterion (GDC) 19, Control Room, is demonstrated for the
proposed change based on meeting the dose limit to control room personnel of 5 Rem TEDE.
The original licensing basis had been established based on the whole body, thyroid, and skin
dose limits now described in the ANO-2 Safety Anal ysis Report (SAR). As stated in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183, the applicable acceptance criteria to establish compliance with GDC 19 for
facilities licensed to use an AST is the 5 Rem TEDE criterion of 10 CFR 50.67(b)(2)(iii). The
analysis demonstrates that ANO-2 complies with this 5 Rem TEDE requirement and, therefore, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) requests an operating license amendment to implement the new AST licensing basis.
5.3 Environmental
Considerations
The proposed amendment does not involve (i) a significant hazards consideration, (ii) a
significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluent that may be
released offsite, or (iii) a significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation
exposure.
Concerning the types and amounts of effluents that may be released offsite, the AST involves
some changes in assumed quantities and characteristics of radioactive material that are inputs
to offsite accident dose calculations. These are changes to calculation assumptions only. No
facility equipment, procedure, or process changes are associated with use of the AST that affect
actual releases. Therefore, implementation of the AST will not increase the quantities or alter
the types of radioactive material actually released if an event were to occur. Implementation of
the AST also has no effect on the actual or calculated effluents arising from normal operation.
With respect to occupational doses, the AST only involves a change in accident dose
calculation inputs and methodology. Calculated doses meet TEDE criteria. No aspect of
implementing the AST involves facility equipment, procedure, or process changes that would
increase actual onsite doses if an event were to occur. The AST does not result in actual or
calculated changes in the normal radiation levels in the facility, or in the type or quantity of
radioactive materials processed during normal operation.
Accordingly, the proposed amendment meets the elig ibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact
statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with this proposed
amendment.
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6.0 PRECEDENCE
Several plants have been approved for the use of the AST, including Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
in March 2001, D. C. Cook in November 2002, and River Bend Station in March 2003. Those
submittals included various TS changes which were justified by the change to the AST. An AST
was also approved for ANO, Unit 1 (ANO-1) by NRC letter dated October 21, 2009 (Reference 12).
7.0 REFERENCES
- 1. NRC letter dated June 12, 2003, Generic Letter 2003-01, Control Room Habitability (0CNA060308)
- 2. Entergy Letter dated August 28, 2003, Response to Generic Letter 2003-01 (0CAN080304)
- 3. Entergy Letter dated February 14, 2007, Supplemental Response to Generic Letter 2003-01 Regarding Control Room Habitability (0CAN020701)
- 4. Entergy Letter dated June 30, 2003, License Amendment Request to Add a New Control Room Emergency Ventilation System Surveillance Requirement (1CAN060302)
- 5. Entergy Letter dated January 10, 1980, Control Room Toxic Gas Protection (1CAN018008)
- 6. NUREG-1465, Accident Source Terms for Light Water Nuclear Power Plants , L. Soffer, et.
al., February 1995
- 7. Regulatory Guide 1.183, Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors , USNRC, July 2000
- 8. Federal Register Notice dated January 17, 2007, Notice of Availability of Technical Specification Improvement To Modify Requirements Regarding Control Room Envelope Habitability Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (FRN Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 10, page 2022)
- 9. Entergy Letter dated June 17, 2004, Proposed Operating License Amendment for Revised ANO-1 Control Room Habitability Analysis (1CAN060401)
- 10. Entergy letter dated May 6, 2006, Withdrawal of Proposed Operating License Amendment for Revised ANO-1 Control Room Habitability Analysis (1CAN050601)
- 11. NEI 99-03, Control Room Habitability Assessment Guidance , June 2001
12 NRC letter dated October 21, 2009, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit No. 1 - Issuance of Amendment Re: Use of Alternate Source Term (TAC No. MD7178) (1CNA100901)
Attachment 2 to 2CAN031001 Proposed Technical Specification Changes (mark-up)
ARKANSAS - UNIT 2 1-4 Amendment No. 157
,255 ,266 ,282 , DEFINITIONS UNIDENTIFIED LEAKAGE 1.15 UNIDENTIFIED LEAKAGE shall be all leakage which is not IDENTIFIED LEAKAGE or controlled leakage.
PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE 1.16 PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE shall be leakage (except primary to secondary leakage) through a non-isolable fault in a Reactor Coolant System component body, pipe wall or vessel wall.
AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT - T q 1.17 AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT shall be the power asymmetry between azimuthally symmetric fuel assemblies.
DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 1.18 DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 shall be that concentration of I-131 (microcuries per gram) that alone would produce the same committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE)when inhaled as the quantity and isotopic mixturecombined activities of iodine isotopes I-131, I-132, I-133, I-134, and I-135 actually present. The CEDE dose conversion factors used to determin eation theof DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 shall be performed using Table 2.1III of EPA Federal Guidance Report No. 11, 1988TID
-14844, AEC, 1962 , "Limiting Values of Radionuclide Intake and Air Concentration and Dose Conversion Factors for Inhalation, Submersion, and IngestionCalculation of Distance Factors for Power and Test Reactor Sites
." DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 1.19 DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 shall be that concentration of Xe-133 (microcuries per gram) that alone would produce the same acute dose to the whole body as the combined activities of noble gas nuclides Kr-85m, Kr-85, Kr-87, Kr-88, Xe-131m, Xe-133m, Xe-133, Xe-135m, Xe-135, and Xe-138 actually present. If a specific noble
gas nuclide is not detected, it should be assumed to be present at the minimum detectable activity. The determination of DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 shall be
performed using effectivethe average disintegration energies derived from the dose conversion factors for air submersion listedprovided in Table III.1 of EPA Federal Guidance Report No. 12, 1993ICRP Publication 2 , " External Exposure to Radionuclides in Air, Water, and SoilReport of ICRP Committee II on Permissible Dose for Internal Radiation" for non
-fuel damage events
." STAGGERED TEST BASIS 1.20 A STAGGERED TEST BASIS shall consist of:
- a. A test schedule for n systems, subsystems, trains or other designated components obtained by dividing the specified test interval into n equal
subintervals, and
- b. The testing of one system, subsystem, train or other designated component at the beginning of each subinterval.
FREQUENCY NOTATION 1.21 The FREQUENCY NOTATION specified for the performance of Surveillance Requirements shall correspond to the intervals defined in Table 1.2.
ARKANSAS - UNIT 2 3/4 4-18 Amendment No. 92
,281 ,282 , Next Page is 3/4 4-22 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM
SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION
3.4.8 RCS DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 and DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 specific activity shall be within limits.
APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.
ACTION Note: The provisions of Specification 3.0.4.c are applicable to ACTION a and b.
- a. With the DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 not within limit:
- 1. Verify DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 60 µCi/gm once every 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />, and
- 2. Restore DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 within limit within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.
- b. With the DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 not within limit, restore DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 within limit within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.
- c. With the requirements of ACTION a and/or b not met, or with DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131
> 60 µCi/gm, be in at least HOT STANDBY in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the
following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
4.4.8.1 Verify reactor coolant DOSE EQUIVALENT XE-133 specific activity 3 1 2 00 µCi/gm once every 7 days.*
4.4.8.2 Verify reactor coolant DOSE EQUIVALENT I-131 specific activity 1.0 µCi/gm:*
- a. once every 14 days, and
- b. between 2 and 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER change of 15% RATED THERMAL POWER within a 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> period.
- Only required to be performed in MODE 1.
ARKANSAS - UNIT 2 6-16 Amendment No. 2 55 ,288 , ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 6.5.12 Control Room Envelope Habitability Program A Control Room Envelope (CRE) Habitability Program shall be established and
implemented to ensure that CRE habitability is maintained such that, with an
OPERABLE Control Room Emergency Vent ilation System (CREVS), CRE occupants can control the reactor safely under normal conditions and maintain it in a safe
condition following a radiological event, hazardous chemical release, or a smoke
challenge. The program shall ensure that adequate radiation protection is provided to
permit access and occupancy of the CRE under design basis accident (DBA)
conditions without personnel receiving radiation exposures in excess of 5 rem Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE)whole body or its equivalent to any part of the body for the duration of the accident. The program shall include the following elements:
- b. Requirements for maintaining the CRE boundary in its design condition including configuration control and preventive maintenance.
- c. Requirements for (i) determining the unfiltered air inleakage past the CRE boundary into the CRE in accordance with the testing methods and at the
Frequencies specified in Sections C.1 and C.2 of Regulatory Guide 1.197, "Demonstrating Control Room Envelope Integrity at Nuclear Power Reactors,"
Revision 0, May 2003, and (ii) assessing CRE habitability at the Frequencies
specified in Sections C.1 and C.2 of Regulatory Guide 1.197, Revision 0.
- d. Measurement, at designated locations, of the CRE pressure relative to all external areas adjacent to the CRE boundary during the pressurization mode of
operation by one train of the CREVS, operating at the flow rate required by the
VFTP, at a Frequency of one train every 18 months. The results shall be trended
and used as part of the 18 month assessment of the CRE boundary.
- e. The quantitative limits on unfiltered air inleakage into the CRE. These limits shall be stated in a manner to allow direct comparison to the unfiltered air inleakage
measured by the testing described in paragraph c. The unfiltered air inleakage
limit for radiological challenges is the inleakage flow rate assumed in the
licensing basis analyses of DBA consequences. Unfiltered air inleakage limits for
hazardous chemicals must ensure that exposure of CRE occupants to these
hazards will be within the assumptions in the licensing basis.
- f. The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are applicable to the Frequencies for assessing CRE habitability, determining CRE unfiltered inleakage, and
measuring CRE pressure and assessing the CRE boundary as required by
paragraphs c and d, respectively.
Attachment 3 to 2CAN031001 Summary Results, Figures, and Summary Tables of Dose Analyses Input to 2CAN031001
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Table of Contents
Section Page 1.0 Radiological Consequences Utilizing the Alternative Source Term Methodology.............3 1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................3
1.2 Evaluation
Overview and Objective.......................................................................3
1.3 Proposed
Changes to the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 Licensing Basis...........3
1.4 Compliance
with Regulatory Guidelines................................................................4
1.5 Computer
Codes...................................................................................................4
1.6 Radiological
Evaluation Methodology...................................................................5 1.6.1 Analysis Input Assumptions....................................................................5
1.6.2 Acceptance
Criteria................................................................................5
1.6.3 Control
Room Ventilation System Description........................................5
1.6.4 Control
Room Dose Calculation Model...................................................6
1.6.5 Direct
Shine Dose...................................................................................7 1.7 Radiation Source Terms........................................................................................8 1.7.1 Fission Product Inventory.......................................................................8
1.7.2 Primary
Coolant Source Term................................................................9
1.7.3 Secondary
Coolant Source Term...........................................................9 1.7.4 Core Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events....................................10 1.8 Atmospheric Dispersion (X/Q) Factors................................................................11 1.8.1 Onsite X/Q Determination.....................................................................11
1.8.2 Offsite
X/Q Determination.....................................................................15
1.8.3 Meteorological
Data..............................................................................16
2.0 Radiological
Consequences - Event Analyses................................................................16 2.1 Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA).......................................................................16 2.2 Fuel Handling Accident (FHA).............................................................................21 2.3 Main Steamline Break (MSLB)............................................................................24
2.4 Steam
Generator Tube Rupture (SGTR).............................................................27
2.5 Locked
Rotor Accident (LRA)..............................................................................31
2.6 Control
Rod Ejection Accident (CREA)...............................................................34
2.7 Environmental
Qualification (EQ)........................................................................37
3.0 Summary
of Results........................................................................................................3 7
4.0 Conclusion......................................................................................................................37 5.0 References......................................................................................................................38 to 2CAN031001
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Figures Figures 1.8.1-1 through 7 Onsite Release-Receptor Location Sketches................................40
Tables Table 1.6.3-1 Control Room Ventilation System Parameters..................................................48 Table 1.7.2-1 Primary Coolant Source Term............................................................................49 Table 1.7.3-1 Secondary Side Source Term............................................................................50 Table 1.7.4-1 Core Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events.................................................51 Table 1.8.1-1 Onsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2............................................52 Table 1.8.1-2 Release-Receptor Combination Parameters.....................................................55 Table 1.8.2-1 Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2............................................55 Table 2.1-1 LOCA Input Parameters.....................................................................................56 Table 2.1-2 LOCA Dose Results Summary...........................................................................59 Table 2.2-1 FHA Input Parameters.......................................................................................60 Table 2.3-1 MSLB Input Parameters.....................................................................................62 Table 2.4-1 SGTR Input Parameters.....................................................................................65 Table 2.5-1 LRA Input Parameters.......................................................................................68 Table 2.6-1 CREA Input Parameters.....................................................................................70 Table 3-1 ANO-2 Summary of Alternative Source Term Analysis Results.........................73 to 2CAN031001
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1.0 Radiological
Consequences Utilizing the Alternative Source Term Methodology
1.1 Introduction
The current Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2), licensing basis for the radiological analyses
for accidents discussed in Chapter 15 of the Safety Analysis Report (SAR) is based on
methodologies and assumptions that are prim arily derived from Technical Information Document (TID)-14844 (Reference 2) and other early guidance.
Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183 (Reference 6) provides guidance on application of Alternative
Source Terms (AST) in revising the accident source terms used in design basis radiological
consequences analyses, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.67 (Reference 5). Because of advances made in understanding the timing, magnitude, and chemical form of fission product releases
from severe nuclear power plant accidents, 10 CFR 50.67 was issued to allow holders of
operating licenses to voluntarily revise the traditional accident source terms used in the design
basis accident (DBA) radiological consequence analyses with ASTs.
1.2 Evaluation
Overview and Objective
The AST methodology as established in RG 1.183 is being used to calculate the offsite and
control room radiological consequences for ANO-2 to support an increase in allowed control
room unfiltered air inleakage and to remove the current Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) pump seal passive failure assumption.
The following limiting SAR (Reference 1) Chapter 15 accidents are analyzed:
Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) Fuel Handling Accident (FHA) Main Steam Line Break (MSLB) Steam Generator Tube Rupture (SGTR) Locked Reactor Coolant Pump Rotor Accident (LRA) Control Rod Ejection Accident (CREA)
Each accident and the specific input and assumptions are described in Section 2.0 of this
attachment. These analyses provide for a bounding allowable control room unfiltered air
inleakage of 250 cfm. The use of 250 cfm as a design basis value was established to be above
the unfiltered inleakage value determined through testing and analysis consistent with the
resolution of issues identified in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-03 (Reference 25) and
Generic Letter (GL) 2003-01 (Reference 26).
1.3 Proposed
Changes to the ANO-2 Licensing Basis
Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposes to revise the ANO-2 licensing basis to implement
the AST described in RG 1.183 through reanalysis of the radiological consequences of the SAR
Chapter 15 accidents listed in Section 1.2 above. As part of this full implementation of AST, the
following changes are assumed in the analysis:
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The total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) acceptance criterion of 10 CFR 50.67(b)(2) replaces the previous whole body and thyroid dose guidelines of 10 CFR 100.11. New onsite (control room) atmospheric dispersion factors are used. Dose conversion factors for inhalation and submersion are from Federal Guidance Reports (FGR) Nos. 11 and 12, respectively. An increased Dose Equivalent Xenon-133 (DEX) value is utilized. An increased value for control room unfiltered air inleakage is assumed. The passive failure assumption of an ECCS pump seal is eliminated. Two entire fuel assemblies are assumed to be damaged following a FHA.
1.4 Compliance
with Regulatory Guidelines
The revised ANO-2 accident analyses addressed in this attachment follow the guidance
provided in RG 1.183.
1.5 Computer
Codes
The following computer codes are used in performing the AST analyses:
Computer Code Version Reference Purpose ARCON-96 1997 11 Atmospheric Dispersion Factors ORIGEN-S 2.0 12 Core Fission Product Inventory SCAP-II 1.0 13 Direct Shine Dose Calculations DORT 3.2 14 Control Room Attenuation Factors BUGLE-96 N/A 15 ENDF/B-VI Data Files RADTRAD 3.0.3 16 Radiological Dose Calculations
1.5.1 ARCON
used to calculate relative concentrations (X/Q factors) in plumes from nuclear power plants at control room intakes in the vicinity of the release point using
plant meteorological data.
1.5.2 ORIGEN
- used for calculating the buildup, decay, and processing of radioactive materials.
1.5.3 SCAP-II - used to analyze shielding and estimate exposure from gamma radiation.
1.5.4 DORT - used to calculate control room attenuation factors.
1.5.5 BUGLE
provides the gamma ray cross-section library.
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1.5.6 RADTRAD
- estimates the radiological doses at offsite locations and in the control room of nuclear power plants as consequences of postulated accidents. The code considers
the timing, physical form (i.e., vapor or aerosol) and chemical species of the radioactive
material released into the environment. The dose conversion factors used by
RADTRAD are from Federal Guidance Report Nos. 11 and 12 (FGR-11 and FGR-12).
1.6 Radiological
Evaluation Methodology
1.6.1 Analysis
Input Assumptions Common analysis input assumptions include those for the control room ventilation system and
dose calculation model (Section 1.6.3), direct shine dose (Section 1.6.5), radiation source terms (Section 1.7), and atmospheric dispersion factors (Section 1.8). Event-specific assumptions are
discussed in the event analyses in Section 2.0.
1.6.2 Acceptance
Criteria Offsite and Control Room doses must meet t he guidelines of RG 1.183 and requirements of 10 CFR 50.67. The acceptance criteria for specific postulated accidents are provided in Table 6
of RG 1.183.
1.6.3 Control
Room Ventilation System Description The Control Room Emergency Air Conditioni ng System (CREACS) and Control Room Emergency Ventilation System (CREVS) are designed to assure control room habitability. The
overall description of the system is discussed in ANO-2 SAR Section 9.4.1. Following a design
basis accident, the control room is pressurized to maintain a positive pressure differential.
Makeup air for pressurization is filtered before entering the control room.
The control room is normally air conditioned by one of two 100 percent capacity air conditioning
units. One unit is normally running, with the other in standby, isolated from the control room by shutoff dampers. The standby unit is available for manual actuation in the event of failure of the
operating unit. Adequate fresh air makeup is supplied via the operating air conditioning unit.
The control room air is continuously monitored for high radiation via redundant monitors located
in the inlet ductwork of the control room normal air conditioning system through which outside
air is supplied. The control room inlet air radi ation monitor system consists of two identical monitor strings each having an auto-ranging digital ratemeter, pre-amplifier, and Beta-Gamma
sensitive scintillation detector. These monitors have a minimum detectable level of 1E-5 Ci/cc of Cs-137 with no lead shield. A variable setpoint for the monitor is set slightly above
equilibrium background level and alarms are provided for high radiation and circuit failure. The
configuration is such that either monitor can isolate the control room on high radiation or circuit
failure conditions.
In the event of high radiation, the normal air conditioning system and the normal control room
ventilation system is completely isolated from control room within 5 seconds following detector actuation. The actuation level for high radiation is sufficiently below hazardous radiation levels
to minimize operator dose during an accident and is sufficiently above normally experienced
background levels to minimize spurious actuations. The control room isolation dampers in the
supply and return ductwork are spring loaded such that they fail closed upon loss of air or
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The single supply and single return isolation dampers are each actuated by either of two solenoid valves. Under these conditions control room air is recirculated by the automatically-actuated emergency air filtering system. The emer gency air filtering system consists of two redundant filter trains, VSF-9 and 2VSF-9. Due to space limitations, the two trains are designed
differently. One filter train (2VSF-9) consists of a fan, roughing filters, HEPA filters, and a 4-inch
deep bed charcoal adsorber rated for 2000 cfm. The other train (VSF-9) consists of a fan, one
filter unit assembly rated for 2000 cfm and an outside air filter unit rated for 333 cfm, each with
the necessary roughing filters, HEPA filters and 2-inch charcoal tray adsorber. Both VSF-9 and
2VSF-9 were originally designed to provide ~333 cfm outside air to minimize unfiltered air
inleakage to the combined control room envelope, which was in turn based upon providing
greater than or equal to 0.5 volume changes per hour based upon Standard Review Plan 6.4, Revision.2. However, the actual outside air drawn by 2VSF-9 is ~465 cfm, as measured during
control room tracer gas testing in November 2001.
Calculations have been performed that indicate that even with the higher 2VSF-9 makeup air
flow rate, operation of VSF-9 with 333 cfm makeup air is limiting in terms of control room
radiation dose (Reference 27). For either train, outside air will be filtered through four inches of
charcoal adsorber and the recirculation air will go through at least two inches of charcoal bed.
Fan failure is monitored by a flow switch with an indicating light in the control room. On an
indication of fan failure, the standby unit is manually started.
The CREVS design is based on a minimum of three room air changes per hour for the
combined control room volume (Reference 28). The filter banks are sized in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations for maximum efficiency. The control room operator has
manual control for selecting fan, filter, and air conditioning unit operations in order to ensure
satisfactory control room conditions following an accident. The system is designed to perform its safety functions and maintaining a habitable environment in the control room envelope during isolated conditions.
ANO-2 shares a common control room envelope with ANO-1. The net volume of the common
envelope serviced by the CREACS and CREVS is 40,000 cubic feet.
The habitability systems (air filtration and ventilati on equipment with associated instrumentation, controls and radiation monitoring) are capable of performing the associated design functions
assuming a single active component failure coincident with a loss of offsite power. Redundant
equipment which is essential to safety is powered from separate safety related electrical buses such that loss of one bus does not prevent the CREACS and CREVS from fulfilling the specified
safety function.
1.6.4 Control
Room Dose Calculation Model The control room model includes a recirculation filter model along with filtered air intake, unfiltered air inleakage, and an exhaust path. System performance, sequence, and timing of
operational evolutions associated with the CREVS are discussed below. CREVS parameters
assumed in the analyses are provided in Table 1.6.3-1. The dispersion factors for use in
modeling the control room during each mode of oper ation are provided in Table 1.8.1-1. Control room occupancy factors and assumed breathing rates are those prescribed in RG 1.183.
Figures 1.8.1-1 through 1.8.1-7 provide sketches illustrating the ANO-2 containment and
auxiliary building layout, including the location of potential onsite radiological release points with
respect to the control room air intakes. The elevations of release points and intakes used in the
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The CREVS contains a filtration system for removal of radioactive iodine and particulate material that may enter the control room during the course of the event. Calculation of the dose
to operators in the control room requires modeling of various system configurations and
operating evolutions of the CREVS during the course of the accident. The control room model
defines two concurrent air intake paths representing the defined CREVS air intake and the
unfiltered inleakage into the control room. Outside air can enter the control room through the
filtration/ventilation system from either of two v entilation intake locations that are located over 40 feet apart on top of the ANO-1 auxiliary building. Due to the diverse locations, these intakes
are assigned different dispersion factors for calculating the concentration of radioactive isotopes
in the air drawn in through that intake due to the activity released from various locations on the
site during an accident. Unfiltered outside air can also enter the control room directly. Modeling
of the control room addresses these factors as they apply to the various release locations for
each analyzed event. Details of the control room modeling for each event are described in
subsequent event analyses sections.
During normal operation, one of two ANO-2 normal air supply fans will be operating supplying
fresh air to the control room envelope. The second fan is maintained in standby. In addition, ANO-1 has a separate control room normal vent ilation system and one of two of its normal air supply fans will also be operating during normal operation, the second fan being maintained in
standby. Since the two ANO units share a common control room envelope, unfiltered outside
air due to operation of one fan on each unit has been considered in the ANO-2 AST analyses.
The ANO-1 fans are rated at 13,900 cfm each, while the ANO-2 fans are rated at 21,300 cfm
each. The supply air from both units' fans is isolated within 5 seconds of receipt of a high
radiation signal from any of the supply duct radiation detectors. Thus, for the ANO-2 AST
analyses, 35,200 cfm of unfiltered air is conservatively assumed to pass through the control
room envelope for 10 seconds following an event.
Isolation of control room normal ventilation also results in actuation of the CREVS. The CREVS
recirculates air within the control room through a filtration system to remove contaminates that
have already been drawn into or have leaked into the control room. The flow rate of this recirculation air is 1667 cfm. During the course of the event, fresh, filtered air is added to the
control room by the CREVS at a rate of 333 cfm (the more limiting of the air intake
measurements) in order to maintain positive pressure and air quality. This filtered intake is
assumed to continue throughout the remaining duration of the dose calculation.
The control room model uses the applicable dispersion factors for the worst-case air intake
location when assessing the dose due to the normal ventilation supply prior to its isolation, due
to the filtered makeup air post-isolation and due to unfiltered inleakage.
1.6.5 Direct
Shine Dose
The total control room dose also requires the calculation of direct shine contributions from the
activities in the primary containment atmosphere and in the radioactive plume in the
environment. The direct shine dose contribution from the primary containment atmosphere was
calculated for the LOCA event. This direct shine dose to a person in the control room is based
on the conservative assumptions of minimum control room wall thickness and an occupancy
factor of 1.0 over the 30-day accident duration.
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Direct shine dose due to the radioactive plume in the environment (i.e. the external radioactive cloud that envelops the control room) is considered separately and is calculated directly by
RADTRAD for each event. The control room attenuation factors calculated for the primary
containment atmosphere direct shine dose are utilized in the RADTRAD external radioactive
cloud direct shine dose calculations as well. These factors are discussed further below.
Gamma ray dose rates interior to the control room are calculated using the SCAP-II computer
code. The SCAP code is based on the point kernel method for calculation of radiation dose in
complex source-shield geometries. In this case, the geometry applied in the SCAP calculation
includes simulations of the walls and ceiling of the control room as well as of the outer structure
of the reactor containment building. The cylindrical portion of the containment is treated as a
116 foot diameter cylindrical shell with a thickness of 3.75 feet of concrete. The height of the
cylinder is considered to be 179 feet. The control room is treated as a structure with concrete
wall and ceiling thickness of 1.5 feet. The gamma ray source strengths used in the calculations
are determined using the ORIGEN-S computer code.
Activity releases following the DBA event are based on the AST scenario defined in NUREG-1465 and RG 1.183. Reactor Coolant
System (RCS) activity is released during the fi rst 30 seconds after a LOCA followed by a "gap release" phase during which all of the gap activity (3% of the total core inventory of volatile
nuclides) is instantaneously released. In addition, for accidents where long-term fuel cooling or
core geometry are not maintained, an additional release of 2% of the inventory of volatile core
inventories are considered to be released at a constant rate over a 30 minute gap release
phase. Volatile species are considered to be noble gases, halogens, and alkali metals.
Following the gap release phase, an in-vessel release phase is considered, which endures for
1.3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />. These releases are assumed to be at a constant rate over the release interval.
The analysis also considers removal of some of the containment airborne activity by the
Containment Spray System (CSS). The amount of removal is consistent with the LOCA dose
analyses described in Section 2.1. The removal in this evaluation is conservatively assumed to
take place at several intervals during the spray period, at which time overall decontamination
factors (DFs) are applied.
Control room attenuation factors are calculated for individual isotopes using the DORT discrete
ordinates transport code in one-dimensional slab geometry. For each isotope, the calculations
are performed using unit source strength and the gamma ray emission spectrum from the
ORIGEN nuclear data libraries. As in the case of the direct dose calculation, conservatism is
introduced into the attenuation factor determination by using the minimum control room wall
thickness in the analysis. All calculations are run using the BUGLE-96 cross-section library, which includes a 20 energy group gamma ray cross-section matrix. The ratio of the calculated
dose rate near the interior surface of the wall to that at the exterior surface defines the minimum
attenuation factor for each isotope. The control room attenuation factors are then utilized in the
RADTRAD analyses when calculating the direct shine dose due to the external radioactive
cloud.
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1.7 Radiation
Source Terms
1.7.1 Fission
Product Inventory
The source term data to be used in performing AST analyses for ANO-2 are summarized in the
following tables.
Table 1.7.2 Primary Coolant Source Term Table 1.7.3 Secondary Coolant Source Term
Table 1.7.4 Core Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events
Note that the source terms provided in the referenced tables do not include any decay before
the start of the events. Decay time assumptions are applied in the RADTRAD cases for
individual event analysis. For example, the RADTRAD case for the FHA analysis would
account for the required decay time before the movement of fuel is allowed (as determined by
TSs).
1.7.2 Primary
Coolant Source Term
The primary coolant source term for ANO-2 is der ived from plant chemistry data. RCS activity levels for various isotopes were determined from actual plant samples collected at periodic
intervals. The plant data readings for each isotope were averaged and adjusted to achieve the
TS limit of 1.0 Ci/gm DEI, using the TS definition of DEI and dose conversion factors (DCFs) for individual isotopes from ICRP 30, which are equivalent to the rounded thyroid values from
FGR-11 for iodine isotopes. The non-iodine species were adjusted to achieve the previous
ANO-2 TS limit of 100/E-bar Ci/gm of gross activity.
The DCFs for inhalation and submersion are taken from FGR-11 and FGR-12, respectively.
When adjusting the primary coolant isotopic concentrations to achieve TS limits, the relative
concentrations of fission products in the primary coolant system are assumed to remain
constant. The final adjusted primary coolant source term is presented in Table 1.7.2-1, "Primary
Coolant Source Term." Conservatively, assuming the maximum RCS mass and using the FGR-12 DCFs, the noble gas species in Table 1.7.2-1 translate into a DEX value of
> 3100 Ci/gm, which supports this license amendment request.
1.7.3 Secondary
Coolant Source Term
Secondary coolant system activity is limited to the TS limit of 0.10 Ci/gm DEI. Noble gases entering the secondary coolant system are assumed to be immediately released; that is, the
noble gas activity concentration in the secondary coolant system is assumed to be 0.0 Ci/gm. Thus, the secondary coolant iodine activity is 1/10 of the activity given in Table 1.7.2-1.
The secondary source term is presented in Table 1.7.3-1, "Secondary Coolant Source Term."
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1.7.4 Core Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events
Per Section 3.1 of RG 1.183, the inventory of fission products in the ANO-2 reactor core
available for release to the containment are based on the maximum full power operation of the
core and the approximate current licensed values for fuel enrichment and fuel burnup. The
period of irradiation is selected to be of sufficient duration to allow the activity of dose-significant
radionuclides to reach equilibrium or to reach maximum values.
The ANO-2 reactor core consists of 177 fuel assemblies. The full core isotopic inventory is
determined in accordance with RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1, using the ORIGEN-S isotope
generation and depletion computer code to develop the isotopics for the specified burnup, enrichment, and burnup rate (power level).
The assembly source term is based on 102% of rated (licensed) thermal power (3026 MWth x
1.02 = 3086.52 MWt). For non-LOCA events with fuel failures, except the FHA, a bounding
radial peaking factor of 1.65 is then applied to conservatively simulate the effect of power level
differences across the core that might affect the localized fuel failures for assemblies containing
the peak fission product inventory. The FHA AST analysis assumes an even more conservative
radial peaking factor of 1.7.
The core inventory release fractions for the gap release and early in-vessel damage phases for
the design basis LOCAs were obtained from RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.2, Table 2, "PWR
Core Inventory Fraction Released into Containment." Non-LOCA events that result in fuel damage, except the CREA, utilized RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.2, Table 3, "Non-LOCA
Fraction of Fission Product Inventory in Gap." The CREA used the gap fractions identified in
RG 1.183, Appendix H, which are larger than those listed in Table 3 for noble gases and
iodines. However, the RG 1.183 Table 3 gap fraction for alkali metals was added for the CREA
analysis. The CREA gap fractions are identified in Table 2.6-1.
The specific parameters used in the ORIGEN-S calculations are listed below:
Core Thermal Power 3086.52 MWt Cycle Operating Time 520 EFPD Number of Fuel Assemblies 177 Batch size 88 Average Initial Enrichment 4.0 w/o
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A conservative nominal fuel assembly uranium loading of 4.0 w/o U-235 has been applied to all 177 fuel assemblies in the core and radioactive decay of fission products during refueling
outages has been conservatively ignored. In addition, in order to address the potential
variability of these input parameters for future fuel cycles, the calculated radioactive inventory
includes an additional 4% margin for use in the AST analyses. A sensitivity study of the fuel
enrichment using ORIGEN-ARP indicated that the added 4% margin bounds enrichments up to
4.6 w/o U-235. The ANO-2 TSs do not contain an enrichment limit, other than a limit on fuel
storage in the spent fuel pool. However, the ANO-2 fuel cycle design (reload) processes limit
fuel enrichment to 4.55 w/o U-235, plus 0.05 w/o uncertainty. Thus, the sensitivity results show
the AST source term will continue to support the current reload analysis limit for enrichment.
The final results, including this additional margin term, are provided in Table 1.7.4-1, "Core
Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events."
Per Section 3.1 of RG 1.183, the source term methodology is similar for all events that result in
fuel failure, except for DBA events that do not involve the entire core (i.e. non-LOCA events).
The fission product inventory of each of the damaged fuel rods is determined by dividing the
total core inventory by the number of fuel rods in the core. The ANO-2 core contains 177 fuel
assemblies, with 236 fuel rods in each. Thus, for the FHA, LRA, and CREA, the isotopic
inventory in the damaged fuel is determined by adjusting (reducing) the total core inventory
presented in Table 1.7.4-1 proportionally to the amount of fuel calculated to be damaged during
the event. To account for differences in power level across the core, radial peaking factors are
applied to these non-LOCA events, as discussed above, when determining the source term
associated with the damaged fuel.
The FHA for ANO-2 is assumed to result in damage to two entire fuel assemblies, as discussed
in Section 2.2. The CREA and LRA are assumed to result in failure of 14% of the core as
discussed in Sections 2.5 and 2.6, respectively. Therefore, based on the methodology specified
in RG 1.183, the FHA source term is derived by applying a factor of 1.7 x (2/177) to the core
inventory of Table 1.7.4-1, and the CREA and LRA source terms are derived by applying a
factor of 1.65 x 0.14 to the Table 1.7.4-1 core inventory.
1.8 Atmospheric
Dispersion (/Q) Factors
1.8.1 Onsite
X/Q Determination
New X/Q factors for onsite release-receptor combinations have been developed using the
ARCON-96 computer code (Reference 11). Different combinations are considered in order to
provide the limiting release-receptor combination for the various events. Releases may occur
from containment (LOCA, CREA, and FHA), t he Main Steam Safety Valves (MSSVs) or upstream Atmospheric Dump Valves (ADVs) (MSLB, SGTR, LRA, and CREA), the penetration
room ventilation system (PRVS) plenum (LOCA), or the fuel handling area ventilation (FHAV) plenum (FHA). Each of these release points is considered below.
Calculations of the new X/Q factors were completed in 2000. The calculations were performed
to support power uprate and steam generator replacement dose calculations for ANO-2. The current licensing basis for ANO-2 only contains the onsite X/Q factors that were required to
complete the necessary control room dose calculations to support these licensing activities.
However, additional onsite X/Q factors associated with all of the various, potential post-accident
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Therefore, the calculation of these new, additional onsite ANO-2 X/Q factors used the same methodology and the same meteorological data as was used in calculating currently approved ANO-2 onsite X/Q factors. Information regarding the current ANO-2 dose calculations was
submitted to the NRC in References 19 and 20 to support a power uprate amendment request.
The ANO-2 power uprate was subsequently approved by the NRC in April 2002 (TS
Amendment 244).
In addition, it is noted that the X/Q calculations completed in 2000 included development of new ANO-1 onsite X/Q factors using the same methodology and the same meteorological data as was used for ANO-2's factors. The new ANO-1 onsite X/Q factors were then utilized during
performance of new AST analyses for that unit. Entergy submitted a license amendment
request to use AST on ANO-1 on October 22, 2007 (Reference 24).
In the course of this calculation, several conservative assumptions were made about the
operation of the CREVS and the location of the leakage. These assumptions are described in
detail below.
- 1. The CREVS intake penthouse VPH-1 is centered approximately 10' 3 3/4" west of the auxiliary building support column designator "5.9" and 79' 71/2" south of the auxiliary
building support column designator "A". The base of VPH-1 has an elevation of
447' 10 15/16". 2. The CREVS intake penthouse VPH-2 is centered approximately 10' 3 3/4" west of the auxiliary building support column designator "5.9" and 13' 6" south of the auxiliary building
support column designator "E". The base of VPH-2 has an elevation of 448' 0".
- 3. During a MSLB accident, it is postulated that steam will be released with such force that the normal ventilation system will not be capable to c ontrol the release. It is therefore assumed that the walls and/or roof of the steam pipe area (Room 2155) will be damaged and allow
direct release of all effluents to the environment. This is the worst possible scenario. It is
unlikely that all the walls and roof will be completely removed, but it is possible that they will
be dislodged from their fastened position. Since the path of the release is from the steam
line to the room and then to the environment through the walls and/or roof, the source is
conservatively modeled as a horizontal vent release with zero vertical velocity.
- 4. The stability index for meteorological data is calculated using the methods that are discussed in Reference 3.
- 5. The MSSVs are postulated to release steam in several accident scenarios. Depending on the accident conditions, as few as two or as many as all ten MSSVs may release steam.
To determine X/Q values that would be conservative for use in all cases, instead of a
diffuse release from ten valves, it is assumed that the release is from the valve with the
lowest pressure setpoint that is closest to the control room intakes.
- 6. The ADVs are manually controlled by the operators to effect a plant cooldown following various accident scenarios. The dishcarge flow rate varies depending on the steam line
pressure. As with the MSSVs, it is assumed t hat any ADV release is from the valve closest to the control room intakes.
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Site-specific meteorological (MET) data are obtained from the MET tower, which is located approximately 0.51 mile due east of the ANO-2 cont ainment building at an elevation of 360 feet above sea level. The tower collects data at 10 and 57 meters above ground level.
ARCON-96 requires several data inputs to accurately calculate X/Qs. The first of these is the
MET data itself, which were obtained from January 1995 to December 1999 and include wind
speed and direction for both the 10- and 57-meter heights. A stability index ranging from 1 to 7
that identifies the apparent atmospheric turbulence for each hour of the day over the stated
period is also required and was calculated per Assumption 4 above.
The receptor for all cases considered is one of the CREVS intakes, VPH-1 or VPH-2. The
configuration of each CREVS intake in relation to the potential points of release is shown in Figures 1.8.1-1 through 1.8.1-7. Information regarding calculation of the X/Q for each
configuration follows.
Release from the Atmospheric Dump Valves The ADVs release steam directly to the atmosphere via exhaust pipes that are located on the
auxiliary building as shown in Figure 1.8.1-1. The ADVs are uncapped exhausts located on the
auxiliary building roof. The vent height is 30.56 meters above ground level. Since the release
from these two stacks is dependent on which secondary loop is damaged, the worst-case
release point is used, which is the ADV downstream of Steam Generator (SG) A (2CV-1001).
VPH-1 is 28.62 meters above ground level and is located at a distance of 79.77 meters from
2CV-1001. The direction to the source is approximately 346° relative to North (0°).
VPH-2 is 28.65 meters above ground level and is located at a distance of 92.22 meters from
2CV-1001. The direction to the source is 348°.
Release from the Main Steam Safety Valves There are ten MSSVs that are designed to relieve pressure in the event of an over-
pressurization of the secondary system. Five MSSVs are associated with each SG. The
MSSVs are located on the ANO-2 auxiliary building roof as depicted in Figure 1.8.1-2 and
Figure 1.8.1-3. Like the ADVs, the MSSVs are uncapped exhausts that vent directly to the
auxiliary building roof. Typically, the release of effluents is even more violent than with the
ADVs, because the MSSVs release steam only at high pressures. However, thermal and
momentum plume height additions are neglected for conservatism. The MSSVs are located at
a height of 30.66 meters above ground level.
The MSSVs are postulated to release steam in several accident scenarios. Depending on the
accident conditions, as few as two or as many as all ten MSSVs may release steam. To determine X/Q values that would be conservative for use in all cases, the minimum vertical
velocity and vent area was used. Therefore, instead of a diffuse release from ten valves, it is
assumed that the release is from the closest MSSV with the lowest pressure setpoint. Thus the
source is assumed to be located at 2PSV-1002. Since 2PSV-1002 exhausts to two 16" stacks
within 5' of each other, the release is represented by a single virtual source.
The effective distance between the source and VPH-1 is approximately 69.23 meters and is in
the direction 347°.
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Release from a Main Steam Pipe
A MSLB outside containment on ANO-2 is assumed to be a double-ended guillotine break that
releases steam directly to the environment. It is assumed that the south and east walls and the roof of Room 2155 will be damaged (effectively remo ved) during a MSLB, leaving large holes in their place. This room opens directly to the ANO-2 auxiliary building roof near the ANO-2 ADVs and the containment building.
Figure 1.8.1-4 shows the location of this room in relation to the CREVS intake structures, and
Figure 1.8.1-5 provides the details of the walls that are assumed to be destroyed. Since this
release may occur at virtually any point in this room, the release is assumed to be from the
center of the nearest wall, which is the east wall. The vertical height of this release is
21.74 meters above ground level. Since the path of the release is from the steam line to the
room and then to the environment through the walls and/or roof, the source is conservatively
modeled as a horizontal vent release with zero vertical velocity.
The horizontal distance between the nearest Room 2155 wall and VPH-1 is 82.69 meters and
the direction from VPH-1 is 350°.
VPH-2 is at a distance of 95.27 meters from the nearest wall of Room 2155. The relative
direction towards the source from VPH-2 is 351°.
Release from the Fuel Handling Area Ventilation System
The ventilation air from the fuel handling floor radwaste area is exhausted out a flute that is
mounted at azimuthal location 150° on the ANO-2 outer containment wall, where it is released
at elevation 533' 3". The fuel handling area flute release height is 54.53 meters. This
arrangement is shown in Figure 1.8.1-6.
The FHAV exhaust duct is located horizontally 56.5 meters from VPH-1 and at a relative
direction of 332°.
VPH-2 is 68.01 meters from the FHAV exhaust duct. The relative direction to the duct is 337°.
Release from Penetration Room Ventilation System Exhaust
Although no credit is taken for filtration by the PRVS, this system could process and release
postulated post-LOCA leakage through two parallel fans (2VEF-38A and 2VEF-38B). The fans
exhaust through a pipe that travels up the outside of the containment wall as shown in
Figure 1.8.1-7. The pipe is a hooked vent with no vertical velocity. The release height is
55.63 meters, at elevation 536' 6".
The PRVS exhaust outlet is located horizontally 59.5 meters from VPH-1 and at a relative
direction of 341°.
VPH-2 is 71.7 meters from the PRVS exhaust outlet. The relative direction from VPH-2 to the
outlet is 345°.
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Release from Containment
In contrast to the other potential radiological release points, the containment release location is
not precisely known. Because the source may actually be composed of many release locations, it is conservatively assumed that the release occurs at the shortest horizontal distance between
the containment building surface and the control room intake. For the receptor-to-source
direction, the direction from the control room intake to the center of the containment is used.
The containment is located horizontally 56.5 meters from VPH-1 and at a relative direction of
331°.
VPH-2 is 67.91 meters from the containment building. The relative direction from VPH-2 to the
building center is 335°.
As previously stated, the ground level release type was used for all ANO-2 X/Q assessments.
Vertical velocity, stack radius, and stack flow are not required for ground level release
evaluations.
The only building that may affect wind diffusion is the containment, which has a cross-sectional
area of 2205 m
- 2. This area is the licensing basis for ANO-2 and was used to calculate the offsite dose X/Q values. This value is slightly conservative with respect to the calculated cross-sectional area and, therefore, has been used in the ANO-2 onsite X/Q calculations. This area
corresponds to the projected area of the outer surface of the containment building and is
effectively the area that is exposed to a wind projecting on it from any given direction.
Table 1.8.1-1, "Onsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2," provides the new ANO-2 onsite X/Q factors for the release-receptor combinations discussed above. These factors are not corrected for occupancy. This table summarizes the X/Q factors for the control room intakes
and therefore provides the factors that were used for the ANO-2 AST control room dose analyses. The dose calculations use the worst-case X/Q factor for the applicable release point
at each time step.
Table 1.8.1-2, "Release-Receptor Combination Parameters," provides information related to the
relative elevations of the release-receptor combinations, the straight-line horizontal distance
between the release point and the receptor location, and the direction (azimuth) from the
receptor location to the release point (relative to true north).
1.8.2 Offsite
X/Q Determination
New ANO-2 offsite atmospheric dispersion factors have not been utilized. The ANO-2 AST dose calculations continue to use the current licensing basis offsite X/Q factors. The factors for
the Exclusion Area Boundary (EAB) and Low Population Zone (LPZ) are presented in
Table 1.8.2-1, "Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2." The 0 to 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> EAB
atmospheric dispersion factor is applied to all time periods in the analyses.
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1.8.3 Meteorological
Data
As discussed above, MET data over a five-year period (January 1995 through December 1999) were used in the development of the onsite X/Q factors used in the AST analyses. The ANO
meteorological program complies with RG 1.23, "Onsite Meteorological Programs," with few
exceptions, as discussed in Section 1.3.3 of the ANO-2 SAR. The onsite meteorological
program itself is described in Section 2.3 of the ANO-2 SAR. For information purposes, the
MET data (common to both ANO units) was forwarded to the NRC on compact disc in support
of the NRC's review of the previous ANO-1 AST submittal on March 13, 2008 (1CAN030803).
ARCON-96 analyzes the meteorological data file used and lists the total number of hours of
data processed and the number of hours of missing data in the case output. A MET data
recovery rate may be determined from this information. Since all of the cases use the same
MET data files, all of the cases in this analysis have the same data recovery rate. The
ARCON-96 files present the number of hours of data processed as 43,824, and the number of
missing data hours as 793. This yields a MET data recovery rate of 98.2%. No regulatory
guidance is provided in RG 1.194 and NUREG/CR-6331 related to the valid MET data recovery rate required for use in determining onsite X/Q values. However, Regulatory Position C.5 of
RG 1.23 requires a 90% data recovery threshold for measuring and capturing MET data. The
98.2% valid MET data rate for the cases in this analysis exceeds the 90% data recovery limit set
forth by RG 1.23. With a data recovery rate of 98.2% and a total of five years worth of data, the
contents of the MET data files are representative of the long-term meteorological trends at the
ANO site.
2.0 Radiological
Consequences - Event Analyses 2.1 Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA)
2.1.1 Background
This event is assumed to be caused by an abrupt failure of a main reactor coolant pipe where
the ECCS fails to prevent the core from experiencing significant degradation. This sequence
cannot occur unless there are multiple failures and is, therefore, beyond the typical design basis
accident that considers a single active failure. Activity is released into the containment building
and then to the environment by means of c ontainment leakage and leakage from the ECCS.
This event is described in the Section 15.1.13 of the ANO-2 SAR.
2.1.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The revised LOCA dose consequence analysis is consistent with the guidance provided in RG 1.183, Appendix A, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a LWR
Loss-of-Coolant Accident," as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1 - The total core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for determining the source term for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1, at 102% of core thermal power and is provided in Table 1.7.4-1. The core inventory
release fractions for the gap release and early in-vessel damage phases of the LOCA are
consistent with Regulatory Position 3.2 and Table 2 of RG 1.183.
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- 2. Regulatory Position 2 - Per SAR Section 6.2.3.3.1.2, the long-term spray (sump) pH will be controlled at a value greater than 7.0 during recirculation. Therefore, the chemical form of
the radioiodine released to the containment is assumed to be 95% cesium iodide (CsI),
4.85% elemental iodine, and 0.15% organic iodine. Prior to the onset of recirculation while
the sump is filling, a buffering agent contained in baskets in the bottom of containment will
be dissolving in the rising sump water. During this time and for a short period after the start
of recirculation while additional mixing in the sump is occurring, the pH of the sump solution
could be below 7.0. Calculations show the minimum sump pH at the start of recirculation
could be as low as 6.874, but that a sump pH below 7 would exist for no longer than
~11 minutes. These calculations assume the existence of the TS minimum volume of
buffering agent and maximum inventory of borated water at the maximum allowed boron
concentration. Based on the calculation results, i.e. to account for a potential sump pH
below 7.0, the LOCA dose analysis sets the spray removal coefficient at 0.0 for 11 minutes
following the start of recirculation. With the exception of elemental and organic iodine and
noble gases, fission products are assumed to be in particulate form.
- 3. Regulatory Position 3.1 -The activity released from the fuel is assumed to mix instantaneously and homogeneously throughout the free air volume of the containment.
The release into the containment is assumed to terminate at the end of the early in-vessel phase. 4. Regulatory Position 3.2 - Reduction of the airborne radioactivity in the containment by natural deposition is not credited.
- 5. Regulatory Position 3.3 - Reduction in airborne radioactivity by containment spray is credited. Containment spray provides coverage to 78% of the containment. Therefore, the
ANO-2 containment building atmosphere is not considered to be a single, well-mixed
volume. A mixing rate of 11,880 cfm is assumed. This mixing rate is less than the two
turnovers per hour of the unsprayed region that is allowed.
Consistent with RG 1.183 and the Standard Review Plan (SRP), the elemental iodine spray
removal coefficient is set to zero when a DF of 200 for elemental iodine is achieved at
3.6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. Likewise, the particulate spray removal coefficient is reduced by a factor of 10
when a DF of 50 is achieved for the aerosol at 3.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br />. Although no maximum DF limit
is defined for particulate iodine removal, a DF limit of 1000 is used. Thus, spray removal of
particulates is terminated when a DF of 1000 is achieved at 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br />. Containment spray
is conservatively assumed to actuate at 180 seconds.
- 6. Regulatory Position 3.4 - Reduction in airborne radioactivity in the containment by filter recirculation systems is not assumed in this analysis.
- 7. Regulatory Position 3.5 - This position relates to suppression pool scrubbing in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs), which is not applicable to ANO-2.
- 8. Regulatory Position 3.6 - This position relates to activity retention in ice condensers, which is not applicable to ANO-2.
- 9. Regulatory Position 3.7 - A containment leak rate of 0.1% per day of the containment air is assumed for the first 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, consistent with the ANO-2 TS maximum allowable leak rate.
After 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, the containment leak rate is reduced to 0.05% per day of the containment
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- 10. Regulatory Position 3.8 - This position relates to routine containment purging during power operations, which is not applicable to ANO-2.
- 11. Regulatory Positions 4.1 - 4.6 - All of Section 4 pertains to a dual containment which is not applicable to ANO-2. In addition, ANO-2 does not credit its penetration room ventilation
system (PVRS).
- 12. Regulatory Position 5.1 - Engineered Safeguards Features (ESF) systems that recirculate water outside the primary containment are assumed to leak during their intended operation.
With the exception of noble gases, all fission products released from the fuel to the
containment are assumed to instantaneously and homogeneously mix in the containment sump water at the time of release from the core.
- 13. Regulatory Position 5.2 - ESF system leakage is assumed to be 4120 cc/hr, which is two times the leakage limit of 2060 cc/hr identified in SAR Section 15.1.13.4.1. No credit for
filtration of this leakage by the PRVS is taken. The leakage is assumed to start at the time
recirculation flow occurs in these systems and continue for the 30-day duration. The ECCS
pumps have mini-flow return lines to the Refueling Water Tank (RWT), but each flow path
is automatically isolated by redundant valves upon receipt of a recirculation actuation
signal. Thus, there is no viable means of leakage of sump fluid to the RWT.
- 14. Regulatory Position 5.3 - With the exception of iodine, all radioactive materials in the recirculating fluid are assumed to be retained in the liquid phase.
- 15. Regulatory Position 5.4 - A flashing fraction of 2.29% was calculated based upon the sump temperature at the time of recirculation. However, the flashing fraction used in the analysis
is limited based on Regulatory Position 5.5.
- 16. Regulatory Position 5.5 - Since the calculated flashing fraction is less than 10% (see previous item), the amount of iodine that bec omes airborne is conservatively assumed to be 10% of the total iodine activity in the leaked fluid.
- 17. Regulatory Position 5.6 - For ECCS leakage into the auxiliary building, the form of the released iodine is 97% elemental and 3% organic. No reduction in release activity by
dilution or holdup within buildings, or by any ventilation system, is credited.
- 18. Regulatory Position 6 - This position relates to MSSV leakage in BWRs, which is not applicable to ANO-2.
- 19. Regulatory Position 7 - Containment purge is not a combustible gas or pressure control measure for ANO-2.
2.1.3 Methodology
For the purposes of the LOCA analyses, a major LOCA is defined as a rupture of the RCS
piping, including the double-ended rupture of the largest piping in the RCS, or of any line
connected to the RCS up to the first closed valve, that results in fuel failure. Should a major
break occur, the RCS will depressurize resulting in a reactor trip signal when the RCS low-
pressure trip setpoint is reached. Safety injection will be subsequently actuated when the
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- 1. Reactor trip and borated water injection complement void formation in causing rapid reduction of power to a residual level corresponding to fission product decay heat, and
- 2. Injection of borated water provides heat transfer from the core and prevents excessive cladding temperatures.
Release Inputs
The core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1, at 102% of core thermal power and is provided as Table 1.7.4-1. The
source term accommodates an enveloping initial fuel enrichment.
From TS 6.5.16, the initial leakage rate from containment is 0.1% of the containment air per
day. Per RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.7, the primary containment leakage rate is reduced
by 50% at 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> into the LOCA event to 0.05%/day based on the post-LOCA primary containment pressure history. The entire leakage is a direct release to the environment, with no
credit taken for cleanup of any portion of the leakage via the PRVS.
The ECCS leakage to the auxiliary building is assumed to be 4120 cc/hr based upon two times
the current licensing basis value of 2060 cc/hr. The leakage is conservatively assumed to start
at the time of switch to recirculation and continue throughout the 30-day period. This portion of
the analysis assumes that 10% of the total iodine is released from the leaked fluid. The form of
the released iodine is 97% elemental and 3% organic. Dilution and holdup of the ECCS
leakage in the auxiliary building are not credited.
Transport Inputs
All of the containment leakage is assumed to be released directly to the environment as a ground level release. ECCS leakage into the auxiliary building is also modeled as an unfiltered, ground level release. The onsite X/Q factors for a diffuse release from the containment and for
a release via the PRVS were compared and the larger factor of the two for each time interval
was conservatively applied to all LOCA releases.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation:
normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
After the start of the event, the control room is assumed to be isolated due to a high radiation
signal. This signal may be initiated due to containment shine, shine from the approaching
radioactive cloud or actual initial entry of radioactive material into the normal ventilation
ductwork. A loss of offsite power would also initiate control room isolation. Control room
isolation is designed to occur within 5 seconds, but a 10-second delay is assumed in the
analysis. During isolation of normal control room ventilation, the CREVS automatically actuates
and pressurizes the control room. After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of
filtered, outside makeup air is assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is also assumed
to recirculate and filter 1667 cfm of control room air.
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The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and 95% for
elemental and organic iodine.
LOCA Removal Inputs
Containment spray provides coverage to 78% of the containment. Therefore, the ANO-2
containment atmosphere is not considered to be a single, well-mixed volume. A mixing rate of
11,880 cfm between the sprayed and unsprayed containment volumes is assumed. This mixing
rate is less than the two turnovers per hour of t he unsprayed region that is allowed by RG 1.183.
The elemental spray coefficient is initially assumed to be 20 hr
-1 (limit per SRP 6.5.2), but is conservatively further reduced to 10 hr
-1 at the start of sump recirculation. This coefficient is then reduced to 0 when an elemental DF of 200 is reached. Based upon the assumed
elemental iodine removal rates, the DF of 200 is conservatively computed to occur at 3.6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
The initial particulate iodine removal rate during injection is 3.97 hr
-1. The particulate iodine removal rate is reduced by a factor of 10 when a DF of 50 is reached.
Based upon the calculated particulate iodine removal rate during recirculation of 4.24 hr
-1 , the DF of 50 is conservatively computed to occur at 3.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br />. The particulate iodine removal rate is reduced
to 0 when a DF of 1000 is reached at 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br />.
2.1.5 Radiological
Consequences
The control room X/Qs used for this event are based on a diffuse release from containment and a release via the PRVS. The LOCA X/Q input table was created by choosing the worst-case
factor from these two release points for each time interval.
The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided in
Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals. These factors are taken from the current ANO-2
licensing basis as reported in SAR Table 15.1.0-5.
The radiological consequences of the design basis LOCA are analyzed using the RADTRAD
code and the inputs/assumptions previously discussed. In addition, the SCAP-II code is used to
calculate direct shine doses to control room personnel due to the activity in the primary
containment atmosphere.
The post accident doses are the result of two distinct activity releases:
- 1. Containment leakage directly to atmosphere.
- 2. ECCS system leakage into the auxiliary building.
The dose to the control room occupants includes terms for:
- 1. Contamination of the control room atmosphere by intake and infiltration of radioactive material from the containment and ECCS leakage.
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- 2. External radioactive plume shine contribution from the containment and ECCS leakage releases. This term takes credit for control room structural shielding.
- 3. A direct shine dose contribution from the activity contained in the containment. This term takes credit for both containment and control room structural shielding.
As shown in Table 2.1-4, the sum of the results of all dose contributions for EAB dose, LPZ
dose, and control room dose are all within the appropriate regulatory acceptance criteria.
2.2 Fuel Handling Accident (FHA)
2.2.1 Background
This event consists of the drop of a single fuel assembly either in the fuel handling area or
inside containment. The FHA is described in Section 15.1.23 of the ANO-2 SAR, which
specifies that 60 fuel rods in a single fuel assembly are damaged during the event.
Conservative re-analysis of fuel damage, with the additional weight of a grapple and Control
Element Assembly (CEA) included, indicates that failure of two full assemblies, both the
dropped assembly and the impacted assembly, is possible. Therefore, the ANO-2 FHA AST
analysis assumes failure of two full irradiated fuel assemblies (472 fuel rods).
This analysis considers both a dropped fuel assembly inside the containment with the
equipment hatch open and an assembly drop in the fuel handling area. In both cases, the
release is assumed to occur directly to the environment without filtration. The source term
released from the overlying water pool is the same for both the fuel handling area and the
containment. RG 1.183 imposes the same 2-hour criteria for the direct unfiltered release of the activity to the environment for either location. Since the fuel handling area release X/Q is more limiting than the containment release X/Q, only the dropped fuel assembly in the fuel handling
area case is actually analyzed. The results of that case are then bounding for the assembly
drop in the containment case.
A minimum water level of 23 feet is maintained above the damaged fuel assemblies for both the
containment and fuel handling area release locations.
2.2.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The FHA dose consequence analysis is consistent with the guidance provided in RG 1.183
Appendix B, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a Fuel Handling
Accident," as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1.1 - The amount of fuel damage is assumed to be 472 fuel rods, or two full irradiated assemblies. This damage is based on a conservative re-analysis of the
fuel damage possible as a result of this accident and represents the most limiting case.
The weight of the dropped assembly included the additional weight of an attached grapple
and inserted CEA.
- 2. Regulatory Position 1.2 - The fission product release from the breached fuel is based on Regulatory Position 3.2 of RG 1.183 and the conservative evaluation of the estimated
number of fuel rods breached. Section 1.7 provides a discussion of how the FHA source
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instantaneously. Xenons, kryptons, halogens, cesiums and rubidiums are all considered.
However, the alkali metals (cesium and rubidium) are assumed to be in a non-volatile form
and therefore retained in the water pool with no release to the environment (see Regulatory
Position 3 below).
- 3. Regulatory Position 1.3 - The chemical form of radioiodine released from the damaged fuel into the spent fuel pool is assumed to be 95% cesium iodide (CsI), 4.85% elemental iodine, and 0.15% organic iodide. The CsI is assumed to completely dissociate in the spent fuel
pool resulting in a final iodine distribution of 99.85% elemental iodine and 0.15% organic
- 4. Regulatory Position 2 - A minimum water depth of 23 feet is maintained above the damaged fuel assemblies. Therefore, a DF of 286 is applied to the elemental iodine and a
DF of 1 is applied to the organic iodine in order to provide an overall effective DF of 200 in
accordance with this Regulatory Position. As a result, the breakdown of the iodine species
above the surface of the water is 70% elemental and 30% organic. Use of a DF of 286 for
elemental iodine is consistent with the guidance provided in NRC Regulatory Issue
Summary (RIS) 2006-04, "Experience with Implementation of Alternate Source Terms,"
which provides guidance for the use of 285 for elemental iodine.
- 5. Regulatory Position 3 - All of the noble gas released is assumed to exit the pool without mitigation. All of the non-iodine particulate nuclides are assumed to be retained by the pool
water.
- 6. Regulatory Position 4.1 - The analysis models the release to the environment over a 2-hour period.
- 7. Regulatory Position 4.2 - No credit is taken for filtration of the release.
- 8. Regulatory Position 4.3 - Since all activity is assumed to be released to the environment over a 2-hour period per Regulatory Position 4.1, the analysis effectively assumes no credit
for dilution of the release.
- 9. Regulatory Position 5.1 - The containment equipment hatch is assumed to be open at the time of the FHA.
- 10. Regulatory Position 5.2 - No automatic isolation of the containment is assumed for the FHA.
- 11. Regulatory Position 5.3 - The release is assumed to leak to the environment over a two-hour period.
- 12. Regulatory Position 5.4 - No ESF filtration of the containment release is credited.
- 13. Regulatory Position 5.5 - Although the calculation on which this submittal is based assumes a mixing volume of just 10% of the containment net free volume, the analysis
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2.2.3 Methodology
The input assumptions used in the dose consequence analysis of the FHA are provided in
Table 2.2-1. It is assumed that the FHA occurs at 100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> after shutdown of the reactor.
100% of the gap activity specified in Table 2.2-1 is assumed to be instantaneously released
from 472 fuel rods (two full irradiated assemblies) into the fuel pool. A minimum water level of
23 feet is maintained above the damaged fuel for the duration of the event. 100% of the noble
gas released from the damaged fuel is assumed to escape from the pool. All of the non-iodine
particulates released from the damaged fuel are assumed to be retained by the pool. Iodine
released from the damaged fuel is assumed to be composed of 99.85% elemental and 0.15%
organic. All activity released from the pool is assumed to leak unfiltered to the environment over a two-hour period. No credit for mixing of the released activity in the containment or fuel pool
area was taken.
The FHA source term meets the requirements of Regulatory Position 1 of Appendix B to
RG 1.183. Section 1.7 discusses the development of the FHA source term, which is listed in
Table 1.7.5-1. The analysis includes a decay time of 100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> before the beginning of fuel
movement. Since the source terms presented in Table 1.7.4-1 do not include this decay time, it
is accounted for in the RADTRAD model.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation, normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
After the start of the event, the control room is assumed to be isolated due to a high radiation
signal. This signal may be initiated due to shine from the approaching radioactive cloud or
actual initial entry of radioactive material into the normal ventilation ductwork. Control room
isolation is designed to occur within 5 seconds, but a 36-second delay is assumed in the
analysis. During isolation of normal control room ventilation, the CREVS automatically actuates
and pressurizes the control room. After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of
filtered, outside makeup air is assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is also assumed
to recirculate and filter 1667 cfm of control room air.
The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental iodine, and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and
95% for elemental iodine and organic iodine.
2.2.4 Radiological
Consequences
The control room X/Q used for this event is based on the postulated release locations. The release point location is chosen that provides the largest calculated X/Q factor. For the FHA event, the release from fuel handling area to VPH-1 provides the maximum X/Q.
The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided in
Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals.
The radiological consequences of the FHA are analyzed using the RADTRAD code and the
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2.3 Main Steam Line Break (MSLB)
2.3.1 Background
This event consists of a double-ended break of one main steam line as described in ANO-2
SAR Section 15.1.14. The affected SG rapidly depressurizes and releases its initial contents.
Plant cooldown is then achieved via the remaining, unaffected SG. No fuel failure is postulated
to occur during this event. The break is assumed to occur in piping located outside containment
which provides bounding dose results.
2.3.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The MSLB dose consequence analysis followed the guidance provided in RG 1.183, Appendix E, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a PWR Main
Steam Line Break Accident," as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1 - The total core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for determining the source term for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1.
No fuel damage is postulated to occur for the ANO-2 MSLB event.
- 2. Regulatory Position 2 - Since no fuel damage is postulated to occur during an ANO-2 MSLB, the maximum coolant activity allowed by the proposed, revised TSs and the two
cases of iodine spiking are assumed.
- 3. Regulatory Position 3 - The activity released from the fuel is assumed to be released instantaneously and homogeneously through the primary coolant.
- 4. Regulatory Position 4 - Iodine releases from the faulted SG and the unaffected SG to the environment (or containment) are assumed to be 97% elemental and 3% organic.
- 5. Regulatory Position 5.1 - The accident-induced primary-to-secondary leak rate of 1.0 gpm allowed by TS 6.5.9 is apportioned equally between the SGs (0.5 gpm per SG).
- 6. Regulatory Position 5.2 - A cold water density of 62.4 lbm/ft 3 is conservatively used in converting volumetric leak rates to mass leak rates.
- 7. Regulatory Position 5.3 - The primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed to continue on the unaffected SG until after the shutdown cooling (SDC) system has been placed in service
and on the faulted SG until the temperature of the RCS is less than 212 °F.
- 8. Regulatory Position 5.4 - All noble gas radionuc lides released from the primary system are assumed to be released to the environment without reduction or mitigation.
- 9. Regulatory Position 5.5.1 - In the faulted SG, all of the primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed to flash to vapor and be released to the environment with no mitigation. For the
intact SG used for plant cooldown, a portion of the leakage is assumed to flash to vapor
based on the thermodynamic conditions in the primary and secondary coolants. To
address iodine transport for release from the intact SG, a flashing fraction model was
developed and based on conservative calculations, the flashing fraction of the primary-to-
secondary leakage was determined to be less than 0.05. For conservatism, the MSLB
analysis assumes the flashing fraction is 0.05. The flashed portion of the leakage is
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SG. The remaining portion (95%) of the primary-to-secondary leakage that is discharged as liquid to the intact SG is assumed to be mixed with the SG secondary side liquid
inventory and released to the atmosphere with partitioning via steam releases from the bulk
fluid in the SG. The SG tubes on the intact SG are assumed to be partially uncovered during the first hour while steaming on the MSSVs. Operator action to open the ADVs is
assumed to occur at one hour at the same time SG level is assumed to have recovered.
However, no credit for total submergence of the tubes after the first hour has been taken, i.e. 5% flashing continues to be assumed for the duration of the cooldown.
- 10. Regulatory Position 5.5.2 - As stated above, total submergence of the tubes in the intact SG is expected to occur within one hour, but no credit for scrubbing of the assumed 5%
flashed leakage has been taken.
- 11. Regulatory Position 5.5.3 - Primary-to secondary leakage into the intact steam generator that does not immediately flash is assumed to mix with the bulk water.
- 12. Regulatory Position 5.5.4 - The radioactivity within the bulk water is assumed to become vapor at a rate that is a function of the steaming rate and the partition coefficient. A
partition coefficient of 100 is assumed for the iodine. The retention of particulate
radionuclides in the intact SG is limited by t he moisture carryover from the SG, which is 0.1%. Thus, the partition coefficient for alkali metals is 0.001.
- 13. Regulatory Position 5.6 - Partial uncovery of the tubes in the intact SG has essentially been postulated for the duration of the event. During this period, the 5% fraction of
primary-to-secondary leakage that has been conserva tively calculated to flash to vapor is assumed to be immediately released to the environment with no mitigation. The flashing
fraction is based on the thermodynamic conditions in the reactor and secondary coolant.
The leakage which does not flash is assumed to mix with the bulk water in the steam
generator.
2.3.3 Other
Assumptions
- 1. The initial RCS activity is assumed to be at the TS limit of 1.0 Ci/gm DEI and the previous TS limit of 100/E-bar gross activity. Since the previous TS limit has been replaced with a DEX limit, a new, bounding DEX limit based on the actual noble gas activity assumed in
this analysis is being submitted as part of this amendment request. The initial SG activity is assumed to be at the TS limit of 0.1 Ci/gm DEI.
- 2. The steam mass release rates from the intact SG are 3.245 x10 6 gm/min from 0 to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, then 1.967 x 10 6 gm/min from 2 to 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> after event initiation. These values are based upon a cooldown rate of 75 °F/hr for the first two hours followed by a cooldown rate of
38.833 °F/hr until the RCS temperature is reduced to 212 °F at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, stopping further
releases through the faulted SG. Although the intact SG could be isolated prior to 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />
upon placing the SDC system in service, releas es from the intact SG are conservatively assumed to continue for 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
- 3. Secondary releases from the intact SG are postulated to occur from the MSSVs for the first hour and from the ADVs from 1 to 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, using the most limiting atmospheric dispersion
factors for each release pathway. Secondary releases from the faulted SG are postulated
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2.3.4 Methodology
Input assumptions used in the dose consequence analysis of the MSLB are provided in Table 2.3-1. The postulated accident is based upon a double-ended break of one main steam
line outside of containment. Upon a MSLB, the affected SG rapidly depressurizes. The rapid
secondary depressurization causes a reactor power transient, resulting in a reactor trip. Plant
cooldown is achieved via the remaining, unaffected (intact) SG.
The analysis assumes that activity is released as reactor coolant enters the SGs due to primary-
to-secondary leakage. All noble gases associated with this leakage are assumed to be
released directly to the environment. All prim ary-to-secondary leakage into the faulted SG is also assumed to directly enter the atmosphere. Primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed to
continue until the RCS temperature is reduced to 212 °F at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
A portion (5%) of the primary-to-secondary leakage into the intact SG is flashed and released
unfiltered to the atmosphere. The remaining activity (95%) is diluted by the contents of the SG
and released via steaming through the ADVs (MSSVs during the first hour) until the RCS is
cooled to 212 °F at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, which is lower than the SDC system initiation temperature. The
SDC system then continues to remove decay heat without further releases to the environment.
The analysis also assumes that the initial iodine activity in the faulted SG is released directly to
the environment. The entire contents of the faulted SG are released immediately (i.e. within one
minute) without filtration. The secondary coolant iodine concentration is assumed to be the
maximum value of 0.1 Ci/gm DE I-131 permitted by the TS and the faulted SG liquid mass is assumed to be at its maximum operating value of 2.72 x 10 7 gm. These release assumptions are consistent with the requirements of RG 1.183.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation:
normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
After the start of the event, the control room is assumed to be isolated due to a high radiation
signal. This signal may be initiated due to shine from the approaching radioactive cloud or
actual initial entry of radioactive material into the normal ventilation ductwork. A loss of offsite
power would also initiate control room isolation. Control room isolation is designed to occur
within 5 seconds, but a 10-second delay is assumed in the analysis. During isolation of normal
control room ventilation, the CREVS automatically actuates and pressurizes the control room.
After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of filtered, outside makeup air is
assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is also assumed to recirculate and filter
1667 cfm of control room air.
The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental iodine, and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and
95% for elemental iodine and organic iodine.
2.3.5 Radiological
Consequences The control room X/Qs used for this event are based on the postulated release locations. The
release-receptor point locations are chosen to minimize the distance from the release point to
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For the MSLB event, secondary releases from the intact SG are postulated to occur from the ADVs (MSSVs for the first hour) using the most limiting atmospheric dispersion factors.
Secondary releases from the faulted SG are postulated to occur from main steam pipe using the
most limiting atmospheric dispersion factors.
The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided
Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals.
The radiological consequences of the MSLB Accident are analyzed using the RADTRAD code
and the inputs/assumptions previously discussed. Two activity release cases corresponding to
the RCS maximum pre-existing iodine spike and the accident-initiated iodine spike are
analyzed. As shown in Table 3-1, the results of both cases for EAB dose, LPZ dose and control
room dose are within the appropriate regulatory acceptance criteria.
2.4 Steam
Generator Tube Rupture (SGTR)
2.4.1 Background
This event is assumed to be caused by the instantaneous rupture of a SG tube that relieves to
the lower pressure secondary system. No melt or clad breach is postulated for the ANO-2
SGTR event. This event is described in Section 15.1.18 of the ANO-2 SAR.
Following a SGTR, the ANO-2 reactor will trip very early in the event. Since higher releases occur after the trip, the trip is assumed to occur at time zero (0.00 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />). A loss of offsite
power (LOOP) is assumed to occur coincident with the reactor trip causing the MSSVs to open
and provide steam relief. The release of activity via the ruptured SG and its associated MSSVs
continues until the SG is assumed to be isolated at 60 minutes. At this point, only the intact SG
is used to continue cooldown to SDC entry conditions and the release point then becomes the ADV with the worst X/Q values to the control room ventilation intakes. It is conservatively
assumed that it will take 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> to reach SDC entry conditions and isolate the intact SG, thus
terminating the release. Primary-to-secondary SG leakage is assumed to be at the ANO-2 TS
maximum limit of 150 gpd per SG throughout the event.
2.4.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The revised SGTR dose consequence analysis follows the guidance provided in RG 1.183, Appendix F, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a PWR Steam
Generator Tube Rupture Accident," as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1 - The total core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for determining the source term for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1.
No fuel damage is postulated to occur for the ANO-2 SGTR event.
- 2. Regulatory Position 2 - Since no fuel damage is postulated to occur for the ANO-2 SGTR event, the maximum coolant activity allowed by the proposed, revised TSs and the two
cases of iodine spiking are assumed.
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- 3. Regulatory Position 2.1 - One case assumes a reactor transient prior to the postulated SGTR that raises the primary coolant iodine concentration to the maximum allowed by
TS 3.4.8, 60.0 Ci/gm DE I-131. This is the pre-existing spike case.
- 4. Regulatory Position 2.2 - The other case assumes the transient associated with the SGTR causes an iodine spike. The spiking model assumes the primary coolant activity is initially
at the TS 3.4.8 value of 1.0 Ci/gm DE I-131. Iodine is assumed to be released from the fuel into the RCS at a rate of 335 times the iodine equilibrium release rate for a period of
8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />. This is the accident-initiated spike case.
- 5. Regulatory Position 3 - No activity is assumed to be released from the fuel, since no fuel damage is postulated.
- 6. Regulatory Position 4 - Iodine releases from the SGs to the environment are assumed to be 100% elemental. Selection of different iodine fractions, e.g. 97% elemental and
3% organic, would not impact the overall results because the CREVS filter efficiencies are
the same for both forms.
- 7. Regulatory Position 5.1 - The primary-to-secondary leak rate is 150 gpd per SG as specified by ANO-2 TS 3.4.6.2.
- 8. Regulatory Position 5.2 - A cold water density of 62.4 lbm/ft 3 is conservatively used in converting volumetric leak rates to mass leak rates.
- 9. Regulatory Position 5.3 - The primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed to continue until after the SDC system has been placed in service and both SGs have been isolated. The
affected SG is conservatively assumed to be isolated by operator action after one hour.
This isolation terminates releases from the affected SG, while primary-to-secondary
leakage continues to provide activity for release from the unaffected SG via its ADV until
SDC is placed in service, conservatively assumed to be at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
- 10. Regulatory Position 5.4 - The release of acti vity from the secondary system is evaluated with the assumption of a LOOP at the time of reactor trip.
- 11. Regulatory Position 5.5 - All noble gases rel eased from the primary system are assumed to be released to the environment without reduction or mitigation.
- 12. Regulatory Position 5.6 - Regulatory Position 5.6 refers to Appendix E, Regulatory Positions 5.5 and 5.6. The iodine transport model for release from the SGs is as follows:
A portion of the primary-to-secondary leakage and ruptured tube flow is assumed to flash to
vapor based on the thermodynamic conditions in the primary and secondary coolants. To address iodine transport for release from the ANO-2 SGs, a flashing fraction model was
developed and a conservative upper bound flashing fraction of 0.05 was calculated. The
flashed portion of the primary-to-secondary leakage and ruptured tube flow is assumed to
be directly released from the RCS to the atmosphere with no partitioning in the SG. The
remaining 95% of the activity in the primary-to-secondary leakage and ruptured tube flow
that is discharged as liquid is assumed to be mixed with the SG secondary side liquid
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fluid in the SG. The SG tubes are assumed to be partially uncovered during the first hour while steaming on the MSSVs. Operator action to isolate the affected SG and open the
ADV on the intact SG is assumed to occur at one hour at the same time SG level is
conservatively assumed to have recovered. However, no credit for total submergence of
the tubes after the first hour has been taken, i.e. 5% flashing continues to be assumed for
the duration of the cooldown. The radioactivity within the bulk water is assumed to become
vapor at a rate that is a function of the steaming rate and the partition coefficient. A
partition coefficient of 100 is assumed for the iodine. The retention of particulate
radionuclides in the SGs is limited by the mois ture carryover from the SGs, which is a maximum of 0.06%. Thus, the partition coeffici ent for alkali metals is conservatively chosen to be 0.001.
2.4.3 Other
Assumptions
- 1. The initial RCS activity is assumed to be at the TS limit of 1.0 Ci/gm DEI and the previous TS limit of 100/E-bar gross activity. Since the previous TS limit has been replaced with a DEX limit, a new, bounding DEX limit based on the actual noble gas activity assumed in
this analysis is being submitted as part of this amendment request.
- 2. The steam mass release rates from the intact SG are 1.728 x10 6 gm/min from 0 to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> (an additional 1.728 x10 6 gm/min is released from the affected SG during this time period), 3.456 x10 6 gm/min from 1 to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, and 1.956 x 10 6 gm/min from 2 to 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> after event initiation. These values are based upon a cooldown rate of 75 °F/hr for the first two hours
followed by a cooldown rate of 32.5 °F/hr until the SDC system is placed in service and the intact SG is isolated, conservatively assumed to be at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
- 3. Releases from the SGs are postulated to occur from the MSSVs for the first hour and from the ADVs from 1 to 720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br />, using the most limiting atmospheric dispersion factors for
each release pathway.
2.4.4 Methodology
Input assumptions used in the dose consequence analysis of the SGTR event are provided in
Table 2.4-1. This event is assumed to be caused by the instantaneous rupture of a SG tube
releasing primary coolant to the lower pressure secondary system.
A LOOP at time zero (0.00 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />) is assumed to occur coincident with a reactor trip. The LOOP
results in a loss of the condenser causing the MSSVs to open and provide steam relief. At
1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, the operators isolate the affected SG and initiate emergency cooldown of the RCS. At
this point, only the intact SG is used to continue cooldown to SDC entry conditions and the release point then becomes the ADV with the worst X/Q values to the control room ventilation
intakes. The analysis conservatively assumes that it will take 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> to initiate SDC and isolate
the intact SG, thus terminating the release. Primary-to-secondary SG leakage is assumed to be
at the ANO-2 TS maximum limit of 150 gpd per SG throughout the event.
A thermal-hydraulic analysis is performed to determine a conservative maximum break flow, break flashing flow, and steam release inventory through the faulted SG relief valves. Additional
activity, based on the current TS limit for primary-to-secondary leakage, is released to the SG
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No fuel failure is postulated for the SGTR event.
Consistent with RG 1.183 Appendix F, Regulatory Position 2, if no, or minimal, fuel damage is
postulated for the limiting event, the activity release is assumed as the maximum allowed by
TSs for two cases of iodine spiking: (1) maximum pre-existing iodine spike and (2) maximum
accident-initiated, or concurrent, iodine spike.
For the case of a pre-accident iodine spike, a reactor transient is assumed to have occurred
prior to the postulated SGTR event. The primary coolant iodine concentration is increased to
the maximum value of 60 Ci/gm DE I-131 permitted by TS 3.4.8. Primary coolant is released into the ruptured SG by the tube rupture and by the allowable primary-to-secondary leakage.
Activity is released to the environment from the ruptured SG via direct flashing of a fraction of
the released primary coolant from the tube rupture and also via steaming from the ruptured SG
until the ruptured SG is isolated at 60 minutes. The intact SG is then used to continue the
cooldown of the plant. Primary-to-secondary tube leakage is also postulated into the intact SG.
Activity is released via steaming from the intact SG ADV until the RCS is cooled to SDC system entry conditions. These release assumptions are consistent with the requirements of RG 1.183.
For the case of the accident-initiated iodine spike, the postulated STGR event induces a
concurrent iodine spike. The RCS activity is initially assumed to be 1.0 Ci/gm DE 1-131 as allowed by TS 3.4.8. Iodine is released from the fuel into the RCS at a rate of 335 times the
iodine equilibrium release rate for a period of 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />. All other release assumptions for this
case are identical to those for the pre-existing spike case.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation:
normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
The control room is conservatively assumed to be isolated 36 seconds after the beginning of the
event. Control room isolation is initiated on LOOP and is designed to occur within 5 seconds of
receipt of the isolation signal. With isolation of normal control room ventilation, the CREVS
actuates and pressurizes the control room. After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of filtered, outside makeup air is assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is
also assumed to recirculate and filter 1667 cfm of control room air.
The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental iodine, and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and
95% for elemental iodine and organic iodine.
2.4.5 Radiological
Consequences
The control room X/Qs used for this event are based on the postulated release locations. The
release-receptor point locations are chosen to minimize the distance from the release point to
the control room air intakes. The releases from both the intact and faulted SGs are assumed to occur from the MSSVs using the worst-case X/Q values until the operator isolates the affected
SG at 60 minutes. Releases during the remainder of the cooldown will be from the ADV with the worst-case X/Q value at each time step.
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The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals.
The radiological consequences of the SGTR accident are analyzed using the RADTRAD code
and the inputs/assumptions previously discussed. Two activity release cases corresponding to
the RCS maximum pre-existing iodine spike and the accident-initiated iodine spike are
analyzed. As shown in Table 3-1, the radiological consequences of the ANO-2 SGTR event for
EAB dose, LPZ dose, and control room dose are all within the appropriate regulatory
acceptance criteria.
2.5 Locked
Rotor Accident (LRA)
2.5.1 Background
This accident is postulated to occur as a consequence of an instantaneous seizure of a primary
reactor coolant pump rotor. Reactor coolant flow is then rapidly reduced to the 3-pump value.
Since a rapid reduction in coolant flow results in a rapid reduction in the margin to Departure
from Nucleate Boiling (DNB), a low DNBR trip will occur. Fuel damage may occur as a result of
this accident. This event is described in Section 15.1.5 of the ANO-2 SAR.
2.5.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The LRA dose consequence analysis followed the guidance provided in RG 1.183 Appendix G, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a PWR Locked Rotor Accident,"
as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1 - The total core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for determining the source term for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1, and is provided in Table 1.7.4-1. The inventory provided in Table 1.7.4-1 is then adjusted
based on the RG 1.183 Table 3 gap fractions and the conservatively assumed number of
fuel rods breached. A radial peaking factor of 1.65 is also applied. ANO-2 has processes
in place to ensure the restrictions in RG 1.183, Footnote 11, are met.
- 2. Regulatory Position 2 - Fuel damage is assumed for this event.
- 3. Regulatory Position 3 - The activity released from the damaged fuel is assumed to mix instantaneously and homogeneously in the primary coolant.
- 4. Regulatory Position 4 - The chemical form of radioiodine released from the damaged fuel is assumed to be 95% cesium iodide (CsI), 4.85% elemental iodine, and 0.15% organic
iodide. Iodine releases from the SGs to t he environment is assumed to be 97% elemental and 3% organic.
- 5. Regulatory Position 5.1 - The primary-to-secondary leak rate is 300 gpd (150 gpd per SG as specified by ANO-2 TS 3.4.6.2). This leak rate is conservatively held constant
throughout the event.
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- 7. Regulatory Position 5.3 - Primary-to-secondary leakage and releases of radioactivity are assumed to continue until the SDC system has been placed in service and both SGs have been isolated. This isolation is conservatively assumed to be at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> and terminates
releases from the SGs.
- 8. Regulatory Position 5.4 - The LRA is evaluated assuming a coincident loss of offsite power.
- 9. Regulatory Position 5.5 - All noble gas radionuclides released to the primary system are assumed to be released directly to the environment without reduction or mitigation.
- 10. Regulatory Position 5.6 - Regulatory Position 5.6 refers to Appendix E, Regulatory Positions 5.5 and 5.6. The iodine transport model for release from the SGs is as follows:
Both SGs are used for plant cooldown. A portion of the primary-to-secondary leakage is
assumed to flash to vapor based on the t hermodynamic conditions in the primary and secondary coolants. To address iodine transport for release from the ANO-2 SGs, a
flashing fraction model was developed and a conservative upper bound flashing fraction of
0.05 was calculated. The flashed portion of the primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed
to be directly released from the RCS to the atmosphere with no credit for partitioning in the
SG. The remaining 95% of the activity in the primary-to-secondary leakage that is
discharged as liquid is assumed to be mixed with the SG secondary side liquid inventory
and released to the atmosphere with partitioning via steam releases from the bulk fluid in
the SG. The SG tubes are assumed to be partially uncovered during the first hour.
Operator action at 30 minutes to open the ADVs is assumed and SG level is conservatively
assumed to recover within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> of event initiation. However, no credit for total
submergence of the tubes after the first hour has been taken, i.e. 5% flashing continues to
be assumed for the duration of the cooldown. The radioactivity within the bulk water is
assumed to become vapor at a rate that is a function of the steaming rate and the partition
coefficient. A partition coefficient of 100 is assumed for the iodine. The retention of
particulate radionuclides in the SGs is limited by the moisture carryover from the SGs, which is less than 1%. Thus, the partition coefficient for alkali metals is conservatively
chosen to be 0.001.
2.5.3 Other
Assumptions
- 1. The initial RCS and secondary activities are neglected due to the activity associated with the failed fuel being much larger in comparison.
- 2. The initial steam mass release rate is based upon a cooldown rate of 75 °F/hr for 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.
The cooldown is then conservatively continued at a rate of 32.5 °F/hr for 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> when the
SDC system is assumed to be placed into service and the SGs isolated.
- 4. All secondary releases are postulated to occur for the first 30 minutes from the MSSV with the most limiting atmospheric dispersion factors. After 30 minutes, operator action is
assumed and all secondary releases are postulated to occur from the ADV with the most
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2.5.4 Methodology
Input assumptions used in the dose consequence analysis of the LRA are provided in
Table 2.5-1. This analysis assumes that 100% of the activity released from the damaged fuel is
completely dissolved in the primary coolant and is available for release to the secondary system.
Primary coolant activity is assumed to be re leased into the SGs by leakage across the SG tubes. The activity on the secondary side is then released via steaming from the MSSVs or
ADVs until the SDC system is assumed to be placed into service and the SGs isolated at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> into the event. All noble gases associated with this leakage are assumed to be
released directly to the environment.
The LRA is evaluated with the assumption that 14% of the fuel experiences DNB. The activity
released from the damaged fuel corresponds to the requirements set out in Regulatory
Position 1 of Appendix G to RG 1.183. A radial peaking factor of 1.65 is applied in the
development of the source terms.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation:
normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
After the start of the event, the control room is assumed to be isolated due to a high radiation
signal. This signal may be initiated due to containment shine, shine from the approaching
radioactive cloud, or actual initial entry of radioactive material into the normal ventilation
ductwork. A LOOP would also initiate control room isolation. Control room isolation is designed
to occur within 5 seconds, but a 36-second delay is assumed in the analysis. During isolation of
normal control room ventilation, the CREVS automatically actuates and pressurizes the control
room. After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of filtered, outside makeup air
is assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is also assumed to recirculate and filter
1667 cfm of control room air.
The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental iodine, and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and
95% for elemental iodine and organic iodine.
2.5.5 Radiological
Consequences
The control room X/Qs used for this event are based on the postulated release locations. The release-receptor point locations are chosen to provide the largest calculated X/Q factors. For
the LRA, all releases are from the MSSVs or ADVs utilizing the most limiting atmospheric
dispersion factors for each release pathway.
The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided in
Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals.
The radiological consequences of the LRA are analyzed using the RADTRAD code and the
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2.6 Control
Rod Ejection Accident (CREA)
2.6.1 Background
This event consists of an uncontrolled withdrawal of a single control rod. The CREA results in a
reactivity insertion that leads to a core power level increase and subsequent reactor trip.
Following the reactor trip, plant cooldown is per formed using steam release from the SG MSSVs and ADVs. Two CREA cases are considered. The first case assumes that 100% of the activity
released from the damaged fuel is inst antaneously and homogeneously mixed throughout the containment atmosphere. The second case assumes that 100% of the activity released from
the damaged fuel is completely dissolved in the primary coolant and is available for release to
the secondary system. This event is described in ANO-2 SAR Section 15.1.20.
2.6.2 Compliance
with RG 1.183 Regulatory Positions
The CREA dose consequence analysis followed the guidance provided in RG 1.183
Appendix H, "Assumptions for Evaluating the Radiological Consequences of a PWR Rod
Ejection Accident," as discussed below:
- 1. Regulatory Position 1 - The total core inventory of the radionuclide groups utilized for determining the source term for this event is based on RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 3.1, and is provided in Table 1.7.4-1. The inventory provided in Table 1.7.4-1 is adjusted for the
fraction of fuel damaged and a radial peaking factor of 1.65 is applied. The release
fractions provided in RG 1.183 Table 3 are adjusted to comply with the specific RG 1.183
Appendix H release requirements. For both the containment and secondary release cases, 10% of the noble gas and iodine inventory and 12% of the alkali metal inventory is
assumed to be in the fuel gap. No ANO-2 fuel experiences fuel centerline melt during a
CREA.
- 2. Regulatory Position 2 - Fuel damage is assumed for this event.
- 3. Regulatory Position 3 - For the containment release case, 100% of the activity released from the damaged fuel is assumed to mix instantaneously and homogeneously in the containment atmosphere. For the secondary release case, 100% of the activity released
from the damaged fuel is assumed to mix instantaneously and homogeneously in the primary coolant and be available for leakage to the secondary side of the SGs.
- 4. Regulatory Position 4 - The chemical form of radioiodine released from the damaged fuel to the containment is assumed to be 95% cesium iodide (CsI), 4.85% elemental iodine, and
0.15% organic iodide. No credit for containment spray actuation is taken.
- 5. Regulatory Position 5 - The chemical form of radioiodine released from the SGs to the environment is assumed to be 97% elemental iodine, and 3% organic iodide.
- 6. Regulatory Position 6.1 - For the containment leakage case, sedimentation of particulates in the containment is credited. Containment spray and PRVS are not credited in the CREA
analysis.
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- 7. Regulatory Position 6.2 - The containment is assumed to leak at the TS maximum allowable rate of 0.1% per day for the first 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and 0.05% per day for the remainder of
the event.
- 8. Regulatory Position 7.1 - The primary-to-secondary leak rate is 300 gpd (150 gpd per SG as specified by ANO-2 TS 3.4.6.2). This leak rate is conservatively held constant
throughout the event.
- 9. Regulatory Position 7.2 - A cold water density of 62.4 lbm/ft 3 is conservatively used in converting volumetric leak rates to mass leak rates.
- 10. Regulatory Position 7.3 - All of the noble gas released to the secondary side is assumed to be released directly to the environment without reduction or mitigation.
- 11. Regulatory Position 7.4 - Regulatory Position 7.4 refers to Appendix E, Regulatory Positions 5.5 and 5.6. The iodine transport model for release from the SGs is as follows:
For the secondary release case, both SGs are used for plant cooldown. A portion of the
primary-to-secondary leakage is assumed to flash to vapor based on the thermodynamic conditions in the primary and secondary coolants. To address iodine transport for release
from the ANO-2 SGs, a flashing fraction model was developed and a conservative upper
bound flashing fraction of 0.05 was calculated. The flashed portion of the primary-to-
secondary leakage is assumed to be directly released from the RCS to the atmosphere
with no credit for partitioning in the SG. The remaining 95% of the activity in the primary-to-
secondary leakage that is discharged as liquid is assumed to be mixed with the SG
secondary side liquid inventory and released to the atmosphere with partitioning via steam
releases from the bulk fluid in the SG. The SG tubes are assumed to be partially
uncovered during the first hour. Operator action at 30 minutes to open the ADVs is
assumed and SG level is conservatively assumed to recover within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> of event
initiation. However, no credit for total submergence of the tubes after the first hour has
been taken, i.e. 5% flashing continues to be assumed for the duration of the cooldown.
The radioactivity within the bulk water is assumed to become vapor at a rate that is a
function of the steaming rate and the partition coefficient. A partition coefficient of 100 is
assumed for the iodine. The retention of particulate radionuclides in the SGs is limited by
the moisture carryover from the SGs, which is less than 1%. Thus, the partition coefficient
for alkali metals is conservatively chosen to be 0.001.
2.6.3 Other
Assumptions
- 1. The initial RCS and secondary activities are neglected due to the activity associated with the failed fuel being much larger in comparison.
- 2. The initial steam mass release rate is based upon a cooldown rate of 75 °F/hr for 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.
The cooldown is then conservatively continued at a rate of 32.5 °F/hr for 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> when the
SDC system is assumed to be placed into service and the SGs isolated.
- 3. Following the CREA, 14% of the fuel is assumed to fail as a result of DNB.
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- 4. All secondary releases are postulated to occur for the first 30 minutes from the MSSV with the most limiting atmospheric dispersion factors. After 30 minutes, operator action is
assumed and all secondary releases are postulated to occur from the ADV with the most
limiting atmospheric dispersion factors.
- 5. The initial leakage rate from containment is 0.1% of the containment air per day. This leak rate is reduced by 50% after 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to 0.05%/day. No credit for releases from the
containment through the PRVS has been taken. All containment releases are released
unfiltered to the environment via a ground level release.
- 6. For the release inside containment, sedimentation of particulates is credited. A conservative sedimentation coefficient of 0.1/hr is used until a DF of 1000 is reached at
approximately 69 hours7.986111e-4 days <br />0.0192 hours <br />1.140873e-4 weeks <br />2.62545e-5 months <br />. Containment sprays are not credited.
2.6.4 Methodology
Input assumptions used in the dose consequence analysis of the CREA are provided in
Table 2.6-1. The postulated accident consists of two cases. One case assumes that 100% of
the activity released from the damaged f uel is instantaneously and homogeneously mixed throughout the containment atmosphere, and the second case assumes that 100% of the
activity released from the damaged fuel is comp letely dissolved in the primary coolant and is available for release to the secondary system.
For the containment release case, 100% of the activity is released instantaneously to the
containment. The releases from the containment are released unfiltered to the environment via a ground level release using the limiting containment release point X/Q. Sedimentation of
particulates inside containment is credited. Removal of activity via containment spray is not
credited.
For the secondary release case, primary coolant activity is released into the SGs by leakage
across the SG tubes. The activity on the secondary side is then released via steaming from the
MSSVs or ADVs until the SDC system is a ssumed to be placed into service and the SGs isolated at 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> into the event. All noble gases associated with this leakage are assumed to
be released directly to the environment.
The CREA is evaluated with the assumption that 14% of the fuel experiences DNB. The activity
released from the damaged fuel corresponds to the requirements set out in Regulatory
Position 1of Appendix H to RG 1.183. A radial peaking factor of 1.65 is applied in the
development of the source terms.
For this event, the control room ventilation sy stem cycles through two modes of operation:
normal and emergency. Initially, the ventilation sy stem is assumed to be operating in its normal mode supplying 35,200 cfm of unfiltered, fresh, outside air.
After the start of the event, the control room is assumed to be isolated due to a high radiation
signal. This signal may be initiated due to containment shine, shine from the approaching
radioactive cloud or actual initial entry of radioactive material into the normal ventilation
ductwork. A LOOP would also initiate control room isolation. Control room isolation is designed
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normal control room ventilation, the CREVS automatically actuates and pressurizes the control room. After isolation of normal control room ventilation, 333 cfm of filtered, outside makeup air
is assumed to be supplied by the CREVS. CREVS is also assumed to recirculate and filter
1667 cfm of control room air.
The CREVS filter efficiencies that are applied to the filtered makeup air are 99% for particulate, elemental iodine, and organic iodine and to the recirculation flow are 99% for particulate and
95% for elemental iodine and organic iodine.
2.6.5 Radiological
Consequences
The control room atmospheric dispersion factors (X/Qs) used for this event are based on the
postulated release locations. The release-receptor point locations are chosen to provide the largest calculated X/Q factors. For the CREA, all secondary releases are from the MSSVs or ADVs utilizing the most limiting X/Qs for each release pathway. X/Qs for containment releases are based on the worst-case containment release X/Qs.
The EAB and LPZ dose consequences are determined using the X/Q factors provided in
Table 1.8.2-1 for the appropriate time intervals.
The radiological consequences of the CREA are analyzed using the RADTRAD code and the
inputs/assumptions previously discussed. As shown in Table 3-1, the results of both cases for
EAB dose, LPZ dose, and control room dose are all within the appropriate regulatory
acceptance criteria.
2.7 Environmental
Qualification (EQ)
RG 1.183, Regulatory Position 6, allows the licensee to use either the AST or TID-14844
assumptions for performing the required EQ analyses until such time as a generic issue related
to the effect of increased cesium releases on EQ doses is resolved. The ANO-2 EQ analyses
will continue to be based on TID-14844 assumptions.
3.0 Summary
of Results Results of the ANO-2 radiological consequence analyses using the AST methodology and the
corresponding allowable control room unfiltered inleakage are summarized on Table 3-1.
4.0 Conclusion
Full implementation of the AST methodology, as defined in Regulatory Guide 1.183, into the
ANO-2 design basis accident analyses has been m ade. Analysis of the dose consequences of the LOCA, FHA, MSLB, SGTR, LRA, and CREA have been made using the RG 1.183 methodology. The analyses used assumptions consistent with proposed changes in the ANO-2
licensing basis and the calculated doses do not exceed the defined acceptance criteria.
This report supports a maximum allowable control room unfiltered air inleakage of 250 cfm.
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5.0 References
- 1. ANO-2 Safety Analysis Report (SAR) (through Amendment 22).
- 2. TID-14844, "Calculation of Distance Factors for Power and Test Reactor Sites," March 23, 1962.
- 3. USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.23, "Onsite Meteorological Programs," February 1972.
- 4. NUREG/CR-6604, "RADTRAD: A Simplified Model for RADionuclide Transport and Removal And Dose Estimation," December 1997, including Supplements 1 (June 1999)
and 2 (October 2002).
- 5. Code of Federal Regulations, 10 CFR 50.67, "Accident Source Term," revised December 3, 2002.
- 6. NRC, Regulatory Guide 1.183, "Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Plants," July 2000.
- 7. ANO-2 Technical Specifications (through Amendment 282).
- 8. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-04, "Experience With Implementation of Alternate Source Terms," March 7, 2006.
- 9. Federal Guidance Report No. 11 (FGR 11), "Limiting Values of Radionuclide Intake and Air Concentration and Dose Conversion Factors for Inhalation, Submersion, and
Ingestion," 1989.
- 10. Federal Guidance Report No. 12 (FGR 12), "External Exposure to Radionuclides in Air, Water, and Soil," 1993.
- 11. ARCON96 Computer Code ("Atmospheric Relative Concentrations in Building Wakes," NUREG/CR-6331, Rev. 1).
- 12. ORNL/TM-2005/39. Version 5, Vol. II, Book 1, Sect. F7, ORIGEN-S: "SCALE System Module to Calculate Fuel Depletion, Actinide Transmutation, Fission Product Buildup and
Decay, and Associated Radiation Source Terms," I.C. Gauld et al, April 2005.
- 13. "SCAP-II Version 1," A. H. Fero, 9/20/1994.
- 14. RSIC Computer Code Collection CCC-650, "DOORS 3.2 One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Discrete Ordinates Neutron/
Photon Transport Code System," Radiation Safety Information Computational Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 1998.
- 15. RSIC Data Library Collection DLC-185, "BUGLE-96 Coupled 47 Neutron, 20 Gamma-Ray Group Cross Section Library Derived from ENDF/B-VI for LWR Shielding and Pressure
Vessel Dosimetry Applications," Radiation Shielding Information Center, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, March 1996.
- 16. "Software Release for RADTRAD Version 3.03," January 5, 2005. to 2CAN031001
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- 17. NRC Regulatory Guide 1.194, "Atmospheric Relative Concentrations for Control Room Radiological Habitability Assessments at Nuclear Power Plants", June 2003.
- 18. NRC Regulatory Guide 1.145, "Atmospheric Dispersion Models for Potential Accident Consequence Assessment at Nuclear Power Plants," Rev. 1, February 1983.
- 19. Entergy letter 2CAN120001 to the NRC, "Application for License Amendment to Increase Authorized Power Level," dated December 19, 2000.
- 20. Entergy letter 2CAN070103 to the NRC, "Radiological Dose Consequence Calculations to Support ANO-2 Power Uprate," dated July 3, 2001.
- 21. NUREG-0800, USNRC, "Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants," September 1981 (or updates of specific sections).
- 22. USNRC, Regulatory Guide 1.52, "Design, Inspection, and Testing Criteria for Air Filtration and Adsorption Units of Post-Accident Engineered-Safety-Feature Atmosphere Cleanup
Systems in Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants," Rev. 3, June 2001.
- 23. NRC Generic Letter 99-02, "Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal," June 3, 1999.
- 24. Entergy letter 1CAN100703 to the NRC, "License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Changes and Analyses Relating to Use of Alternate Source Term," dated
October 22, 2007.
- 25. NEI 99-03, "Control Room Habitability Assessment Guidance," June 2001.
- 26. NRC letter dated June 12, 2003, "Generic Letter 2003-01, Control Room Habitability" (0CNA060308).
- 27. Entergy Letter dated June 30, 2003, License Amendment Request to Add a New Control Room Emergency Ventilation System Su rveillance Requirement (1CAN060302)
- 28. Entergy Letter dated January 10, 1980, Control Room Toxic Gas Protection (1CAN018008)
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Figure 1.8.1-1 Position of the ANO-2 ADVs in Relation to the Control Room Intake Structures VPH-1 and VPH-2 7' 4-5/16"EL. 454' 7" 3' 0"2' 4-5/16"12' 0"Ref. Line H 2Ref. Line 4Ref. Line 4Ref. Line H 2EL 354' 0"Unit 1 Aux. Bldg.Unit 2 Aux. Bldg.298' 6"256' 7-1/2"49' 11-1/4"VPH-1EL 447' 10-15/16"VPH-2EL 448' 0"Unit 2ContainmentUnit 1Containment (centerline of ANO-1 and ANO-2 auxiliary buildings runs north-south; ANO-2 is directly north of ANO-1) to 2CAN031001
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Figure 1.8.1-2 Position of the ANO-2 MSSVs in Relation to the Control Room Intake Structures VPH-1 and VPH-2 (centerline of ANO-1 and ANO-2 auxiliary buildings runs north-south; ANO-2 is directly north of ANO-1)
See Figure 1.8.1-3 for
MSSV Layout Details 241' 7-1/2" EL 354' 0" Unit 1 Aux. Bldg.Unit 2 Aux. Bldg.283' 6"Ref. Line 4Ref. Line G 2 49' 11-1/4" VPH-1 EL 447' 10-15/16" VPH-2 EL 448' 0" Unit 2 Containment Unit 1 Containment to 2CAN031001
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Figure 1.8.1-3 Layout of MSSV Exhausts Relative to Column Designators "G 2" and "4", used in Figure 1.8.1-2
(true north toward top of figure)
Ref. Line (G 2)Ref. Line (4) 3' 6-3/16" 1' 11-5/8"(typ) 4' 1-1/4"4' 9" (typ)60 deg (typ)3' 4-7/8" (typ)
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Figure 1.8.1-4 Position of the ANO-2 Main Steam Pipe Area (Room 2155) in Relation to the Control Room Intake Structures VPH-1 and VPH-2 (centerline of ANO-1 and ANO-2 auxiliary buildings runs north-south; ANO-2 is directly north of ANO-1) 256' 7-1/2" EL 354' 0" Unit 1 Aux. Bldg.Unit 2 Aux. Bldg.298' 6"North Wall Hole East Wall Hole EL 404' 0" Roof Hole See Figure 1.8.1-5 for Details of Room 2155 Ref. Line 4 Ref. Line H 2 49' 11-1/4" Unit 2 Containment Unit 1 Containment VPH-1 EL 447' 10-15/16" VPH-2 EL 448' 0" to 2CAN031001
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Figure 1.8.1-5 Details of the Wall Locations for the ANO-2 Main Steam Pipe Area (Room 2155)
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Figure 1.8.1-6 Arrangement of ANO-2 Fuel Handling Area Ventilation Exhaust Duct Relative to VPH-1 and VPH-2 216' 7-1/2" EL 354' 0" 118' 11-1/4"Unit 1 Aux . Bldg . Unit 2 Aux . Bldg . 258' 6" Az 150°EL 533' 3" Az 90°VPH-1EL 447' 10-15/16"VPH-2EL 448' 0"Unit 1 Containment 61' 9"60 oUnit 2 Containment (centerline of ANO-1 and ANO-2 auxiliary buildings runs north-south; ANO-2 is directly north of ANO-1) to 2CAN031001
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Figure 1.8.1-7 Arrangement of ANO-2 Containment and PRVS Exhaust Relative to VPH-1 and VPH-2 NEL 354' 0" Unit 1 Aux. Bldg.Unit 2 Aux. Bldg.EL 447' 10-15/16"61' 9"Unit 2 ContainmentEL 536' 6"VPH-1Unit 1 Containment EL 448' 0"VPH-2 4 E2 226.9' 185.0' 62.26' (centerline of ANO-1 and ANO-2 auxiliary buildings runs north-south; ANO-2 is directly north of ANO-1) to 2CAN031001
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ACRONYMS FOR TABLES ADV Atmospheric Dump Valve (Main Steam) AOR Analysis of Record AST Alternate Source Term Analyses CLB Current Licensing Basis CR Control Room CREA Control Rod Ejection Accident DEX Dose Equivalent Xenon-133 ESF Engineered Safeguards Features FHA Fuel Handling Accident LOCA Loss of Coolant Accident LRA Locked Rotor Accident MS Main Steam MSLB Main Steam Line Break MSSV Main Steam Safety Valve PRVS Penetration Room Ventilation System RG Regulatory Guide RP Regulatory Position SGTR Steam Generator Tube Rupture TS Technical Specification to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.6.3-1 Control Room Ventilation System Parameters (Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.4)
Parameter Value Basis Control Room Volume 40,000 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation; Consistent with AOR Normal Operation Filtered Make-up Flow Rate 0 cfm Conservative assumption; Particulate filters exist Filtered Recirculation Flow Rate 0 cfm Conservative assumption; Particulate filters exist Unfiltered Make-up Flow Rate 35,200 cfm Total design flow rate for combined ANO-1&2 CR Emergency Operation Filtered Make-up Flow Rate 333 cfm Consistent with AOR and CLB Filtered Recirculation Flow Rate 1667 cfm Consistent with AOR and CLB Unfiltered Make-up Flow Rate 0 cfm System design does not support unfiltered makeup flow Unfiltered Inleakage (1) 250 cfm Consistent with proposed new TS limit Filter Efficiencies Make-up Flow (two 2" filters): - Particulate 99% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 - Elemental 99% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 - Organic 99% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 Recirculation Flow (one 2" filter): - Particulate 99% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 - Elemental 95% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 - Organic 95% Conservative assumption bounded by current TS 6.5.11 (1) MSLB sensitivity review indicates 0 cfm unfiltered inleakage is limiting for pre-existing iodine spike case. to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.7.2-1 Primary Coolant Source Term (Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 2 and Appendix F, RP 2)
Nuclide Nuclide Group Activity (Ci) Kr-85m 1 - Noble Gas 1.88E+03 Kr-85 1 - Noble Gas 9.23E+02 Kr-87 1 - Noble Gas 2.26E+03 Kr-88 1 - Noble Gas 3.80E+03 Xe-131m 1 - Noble Gas 4.80E+02 Xe-133m 1 - Noble Gas 1.31E+03 Xe-133 1 - Noble Gas 6.10E+04 Xe-135m 1 - Noble Gas 1.18E+03 Xe-135 1 - Noble Gas 1.35E+04 Xe-138 1 - Noble Gas 3.82E+03 I-130 2 - Iodine 7.65E+02 I-131 2 - Iodine 1.19E+02 I-132 2 - Iodine 3.12E+02 I-133 2 - Iodine 4.14E+02 I-134 2 - Iodine 4.81E+02 I-135 2 - Iodine 4.93E+02 Cs-134 3 - Alkali Metal 4.96E+02 Cs-136 3 - Alkali Metal 5.56E+01 Cs-137 3 - Alkali Metal 4.84E+02 Cs-138 3 - Alkali Metal 7.06E+03 Rb-86 3 - Alkali Metal 1.75E+02 to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.7.3-1 Secondary Coolant Source Term (No RG 1.183 guidance; Values consistent with TS limit)
Nuclide Nuclide Group Activity (Ci) I-130 2 - Iodine 5.60E+01 I-131 2 - Iodine 8.72E+00 I-132 2 - Iodine 2.28E+01 I-133 2 - Iodine 3.03E+01 I-134 2 - Iodine 3.52E+01 I-135 2 - Iodine 3.61E+01 Cs-134 3 - Alkali Metal 3.63E+01 Cs-136 3 - Alkali Metal 4.07E+00 Cs-137 3 - Alkali Metal 3.54E+01 Cs-138 3 - Alkali Metal 5.17E+02 Rb-86 3 - Alkali Metal 1.28E+01 to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.7.4-1 Core Isotopic Inventory for Fuel Failure Events (Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 3.1 and 3.4)
Isotope Core Inventory
[Curies] Isotope Core Inventory
[Curies] Isotope Core Inventory
[Curies] Kr-83m 1.032E+07 Sb-129 2.347E+07 Ce-141 1.429E+08 Kr-85 8.801E+05 Sb-131 6.632E+07 Ce-143 1.315E+08 Kr-85m 2.234E+07 Te-127 7.511E+06 Ce-144 1.093E+08 Kr-87 4.401E+07 Te-127m 1.250E+06 Np-239 1.621E+09 Kr-88 5.912E+07 Te-129 2.199E+07 Pu-238 1.451E+05 Xe-131m 9.144E+05 Te-129m 4.237E+06 Pu-239 2.411E+04 Xe-133 1.715E+08 Te-131 7.140E+07 Pu-240 3.669E+04 Xe-133m 5.381E+06 Te-131m 1.642E+07 Pu-241 8.901E+06 Xe-135 3.544E+07 Te-132 1.201E+08 Am-241 8.025E+03 Xe-135m 3.617E+07 Te-133 9.225E+07 Cm-242 2.157E+06 Xe-138 1.480E+08 Te-133m 8.217E+07 Cm-244 1.255E+05 I-130 1.459E+06 Sr-89 8.498E+07 La-140 1.552E+08 I-131 8.430E+07 Sr-90 6.786E+06 La-142 1.353E+08 I-132 1.229E+08 Sr-91 1.034E+08 Nb-95 1.500E+08 I-133 1.735E+08 Sr-92 1.106E+08 Nd-147 5.463E+07 I-134 1.950E+08 Ba-139 1.543E+08 Pr-143 1.300E+08 I-135 1.649E+08 Ba-140 1.500E+08 Y-90 7.079E+06 Cs-134 1.217E+07 Mo-99 1.575E+08 Y-91 1.108E+08 Cs-136 3.045E+06 Rh-105 8.327E+07 Y-92 1.120E+08 Cs-137 8.819E+06 Ru-103 1.304E+08 Y-93 1.261E+08 Cs-138 1.619E+08 Ru-105 8.854E+07 Zr-95 1.477E+08 Rb-86 1.389E+05 Ru-106 3.914E+07 Zr-97 1.442E+08 Sb-127 7.667E+06 Tc-99m 1.386E+08 to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.8.1-1 Onsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2 (Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3)
Time Period Calculated X/Q Value Basis ADV Releases to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 6.31 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 3.65 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.64 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.09 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 8.26 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis ADV Releases to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 4.78 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 2.75 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.23 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 8.61 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 6.32 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis MSSV Releases to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 8.05 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 4.64 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 2.08 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.42 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 1.06 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis MSSV Releases to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 5.91 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 3.37 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.50 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.06 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 7.74 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis MS Pipe Release to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 5.48 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 3.23 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.43 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.01 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 7.45 x 10
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Table 1.8.1-1 (continued)
Time Period Calculated X/Q Value Basis MS Pipe Release to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 4.22 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 2.51 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.08 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 7.87 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 5.78 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis Fuel Handling Area Releases to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 1.20 x 10
-3 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB 2 to 8 hrs 6.72 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 3.12 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 2.00 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 1.54 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis Fuel Handling Area Releases to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 8.27 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 4.80 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 2.17 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.41 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 1.06 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis PRVS Releases to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 9.77 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB 2 to 8 hrs 5.76 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB 8 to 24 hrs 2.56 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB 1 to 4 days 1.68 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB 4 to 30 days 1.25 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 Consistent with CLB PRVS Releases to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 7.29 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 4.17 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.86 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.24 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 9.35 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.8.1-1 (continued)
Time Period Calculated X/Q Value Basis Containment Releases to VPH-1 0 to 2 hrs 8.49 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 5.58 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 2.29 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.69 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 1.28 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis Containment Releases to VPH-2 0 to 2 hrs 6.42 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 2 to 8 hrs 4.15 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 8 to 24 hrs 1.69 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 1 to 4 days 1.22 x 10
-4 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis 4 to 30 days 9.39 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 New ARCON96 analysis to 2CAN031001
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Table 1.8.1-2 Release-Receptor Combination Parameters (Basis: Plant Design Drawings)
Release Point Receptor Point Release Height (m)
Receptor Height (m)
Distance (m) Direction with respect to true north ADV N CR Intake 30.56 28.62 79.77 346 ADV S CR Intake 30.56 28.65 92.22 348 MSSV N CR Intake 30.66 28.62 69.23 347 MSSV S CR Intake 30.66 28.65 81.73 349 Steam Pipe N CR Intake 21.74 28.62 82.69 350 Steam Pipe S CR Intake 21.74 28.65 95.27 351 Fuel Handling Area N CR Intake 54.53 28.62 56.50 332 Fuel Handling Area S CR Intake 54.53 28.65 68.01 337 PRVS Exhaust N CR Intake 55.63 28.62 59.50 341 PRVS Exhaust S CR Intake 55.63 28.65 71.70 345 Containment N CR Intake 4.22 (1) 28.62 56.50 331 Containment S CR Intake 4.22 (1) 28.65 67.91 335
(1) Initial vertical diffusion coefficient; containment assumed to be a diffuse area with a height of 83 feet (above the auxiliary building). The diffuse area width (containment diameter) is 123.5 feet.
Table 1.8.2-1 Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for ANO-2 Time Period Licensed X/Q Value Basis Exclusion Area Boundary 0 to 30 days 6.5 x 10
-4 s/m 3 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3; Consistent with CLB Low Population Zone 0 to 8 hrs 3.1 x 10
-5 sec/m 3 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3; Consistent with CLB 8 to 24 hrs 3.6 x 10
-6 sec/m 3 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3; Consistent with CLB 1 to 4 days 2.3 x 10
-6 sec/m 3 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3; Consistent with CLB 4 to 30 days 1.4 x 10
-6 sec/m 3 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 5.3; Consistent with CLB to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.1-1 LOCA Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt) 3086.52 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Fuel Enrichment 4.0 w/o Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1 Margin Added to ORIGEN Source Term
Results 4% Conservative addition to accommodate potential future variations in fuel enrichment (1) Core Fission Product Inventory Table 1.7.4-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 3.1 and 3.4 Gap Release Phase 30 sec - 0.5 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.3, Table 4 Early In-Vessel Release Phase 0.5 - 1.8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.3, Table 4 Gap Release Fraction 0.05 for noble gases, halogens, and alkali metals only Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.2, Table 2 Early In-Vessel Release Fractions 0.95 noble gases 0.35 halogens 0.25 alkali metals 0.05 tellurium metals 0.02 strontium and barium 0.0025 noble metals 0.0005 cerium group 0.0002 lanthanides Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.2, Table 2 Iodine species distribution (%) 95.00 particulate 4.85 elemental 0.15 organic Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.5 and Appendix A, RP 2; Long-term sump pH controlled to value greater than 7 Containment Net Free Volume 1.78 x 10 6 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation Containment Leak Rates 0.1%/day 24 hrs 0.05%/day > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.7 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.1-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Unsprayed Containment Volume 3.92 x 10 5 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation Sump Volume 62,898 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation Sprayed Containment Volume 1.388 x 10 6 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation Containment Sprayed Fractions 0.22 unsprayed 0.78 sprayed Conservative internal calculation Containment Mixing Rates 11,880 cfm unsprayed to sprayed 11,880 cfm sprayed to unsprayed Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.3; RG would allow 13,066 cfm Spray Removal Rates Elemental
Organic
Particulate 20 hr-1 during injection, 0.0 during first 11 minutes of recirculation, then 10 hr
-1 until DF=200, then 0; DF=200 at 3.6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> No removal 3.97 hr-1 during injection, 4.24 hr
-1 during recirculation until DF=50 at 3.25 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br />, then 0.424 hr
-1 until DF=1000 at 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br />, then 0 Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.3; Reduction during recirculation not required
Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.3; Removal credit, same as particulate, allowed Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.3; Reduction to 0 when DF = 1000 not required by RG Spray Initiation Time (no termination) 180 sec No termination conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.2 Natural Deposition in Unsprayed
Region No credit taken Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 3.2; RADTRAD used Penetration Room Ventilation System No credit taken Consistent with CLB Offsite X/Q Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB
to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.1-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Offsite Breathing Rates 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-8 hrs 1.8E-4 m 3/sec 8-24 hrs 2.3E-4 m 3/sec > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.1.3 CR X/Q (used limiting worst-case combined
containment and PRVS exhaust
release) 9.77E-4 s/m 3 0-2 hrs 5.76E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 2.56E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.69E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 1.28E-4 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 CR Breathing Rate 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-720 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 CR Occupancy Factors 100% 0-24 hrs 60% 24-96 hrs 40% > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 10 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage 250 cfm Consistent with proposed new TS limit
(1) A sensitivity study of the fuel enrichment using ORIGEN-ARP showed that the added 4% margin produced results that bound enrichments up to 4.6 w/o U-235.
to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.1-1 (continued)
ESF Leakage Input for LOCA Analyses Parameter Input Value Basis ESF Leakage Rate 4120 cc/hr Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.2 Fraction of Released Iodine in Sump Solution 1.0 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.1 Iodine Species Distribution in Sump 0.97 elemental 0.03 organic Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.6 Time to Recirculation 1560 sec (0.434 hr) Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.2 Iodine Partition Coefficient for ESF Leakage (Flashing Fraction)
Calculated - 2.29%
Used in analysis - 10%
Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix A, RPs 5.4 and 5.5 Release Filtration Assumed None Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix A, RP 5.6
Table 2.1-2 LOCA Dose Results Summary (rem TEDE)
EAB (worst 2-hour)
LPZ (30 days)
CR (250 cfm, 30 days) Containment Leakage 8.91 0.618 1.676 ECCS Leakage 0.174 0.055 0.274 Cloud Shine 0 0 0.006 Containment Shine 0 0 0.106 Total TEDE Dose 9.084 0.673 2.062 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.2-1 FHA Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt)3087 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Average Fuel Enrichment 4.0 w/o Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1 Margin Added to ORIGEN Source Term
Results 4% Conservative addition to accommodate potential future variations in fuel enrichment (1) Peaking Factor 1.7 Consistent with CLB Number of Fuel Assemblies in Core 177 Consistent with CLB Number of Damaged Rods 472 (2 full assemblies)Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 1.1; Conservative internal analysis Fuel Rod Pressure Limit 1500 psig Consistent with NRC SER on WCAP-16072-P (Reference 1)Water Level Above Damaged Fuel 23 feet minimum Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 2 Delay Before Fuel Movement 100 hrs Consistent with CLB Core Fission Product Inventory Table 1.7.4-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 3.1 and 3.4 Fission Product Gap Fractions (RG 1.183, Table 3) 0.08 I-131 0.10 Kr-85 0.05 other noble gases and iodines Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.2, Table 3, and RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 1.2 Iodine Form in Pool Elemental
Organic 99.85% 0.15% Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 1.3 Iodine Form Above Pool Elemental
Organic 70%
30% Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 2 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.2-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Pool Decontamination Factors Elemental Iodine
Organic Iodine and Noble Gases 286 (limited to provide overall DF = 200) 1 Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 2 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix B, RP 2 Offsite and CR Breathing Rate (duration of event) 3.5x10-4 m 3/s Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.3 and 4.2.6 Offsite X/Q (duration of event) Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB Control Room X/Q (fuel handling area
ventilation more limiting than containment) 1.20E-3 s/m 3 0-2 hrs 6.72E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 3.12E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 2.00E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 1.54E-4 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 36 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage 250 cfm Consistent with proposed new TS limit
(1) A sensitivity study of the fuel enrichment using ORIGEN-ARP showed that the added 4% margin produced results that bound enrichments up to 4.6 w/o U-235.
to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.3-1 MSLB Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt) 3086.52 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Initial Primary Coolant Activity 1.0 Ci/gm DE I-131 and 100/E-bar gross activity (Table 1.7.2-1)
Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 2; Gross activity consistent with proposed, revised TS DEX limit Activity with Pre-existing Iodine Spike 60 Ci/g DE I-131 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 2.1 Initial Secondary Coolant Activity 0.1 Ci/g I-131 (Table 1.7.3-1)
No guidance in RG 1.183; Value consistent with TS limit Accident-Initiated Iodine Spike Factor 500 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 2.2 Accident-Initiated Iodine Spike Duration 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 2.2 Primary-to-Secondary Leak Rate 0.5 gpm/SG Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 5.1; TS 3.4.6.2 allows 150 gpd/SG Time to Begin Cooldown (operator action) 60 min No guidance in RG 1.183; Conservative value assumed Time to Isolation of Intact SG (initiation of SDC)
and to Reach 212 F (terminate steam release) 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 5.3; Conservative value assumed consistent with CLB Flashing Fraction in Intact SG 0.05 Conservative internal calculation based on flashing model; SG level recovered and tubes re-submerged in approximately one hour, but no credit taken Partition Coefficient (faulted SG via flashing and
vaporization; intact SG via flashing) 1.0 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 5.5.1 Partition Coefficients (intact SG via steaming) 0.01 iodines 0.001 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 5.5.4 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.3-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis RCS Mass Maximum - 4.54 x 10 5 lbm Minimum - 4.32 x 10 5 lbm Maximum to produce largest equilibrium appearance rate; minimum to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation SG Secondary Mass Maximum - 1.936 x 10 5 lbm Minimum - 1.382 x 10 5 lbm Maximum in faulted SG to maximize release; minimum in intact SG to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation Iodine Form of Secondary Release Particulate
Elemental
Organic 0% 97% 3% Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix E, RP 4 Offsite X/Q Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB Offsite Breathing Rates 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-8 hrs 1.8E-4 m 3/sec 8-24 hrs 2.3E-4 m 3/sec >24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.1.3 CR X/Q (faulted SG -
used worst-case main steam line) 5.48E-4 s/m 3 0-2 hrs 3.23E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 1.43E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.01E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 7.45E-5 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.3-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis CR X/Q (intact SG -
used worst-case MSSV for first 1 hr, then used worst-case ADV for each time step) 8.05E-4 s/m 3 0-1 hr 6.31E-4 s/m 3 1-2 hrs 3.65E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 1.64E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.09E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 8.26E-5 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 CR Breathing Rate 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-720 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 CR Occupancy Factors 100% 0-24 hrs 60% 24-96 hrs 40% > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 10 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage (pre-existing iodine spike case) 0 cfm Value determined to be most limiting for this event CR Unfiltered Inleakage (accident-initiated iodine spike case) 250 cfm Bounds proposed new TS limit to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.4-1 SGTR Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt) 3086.52 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Initial Primary Coolant Activity 1.0 Ci/gm DE I-131 and 100/E-bar gross activity (Table 1.7.2-1)
Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 2; Gross activity consistent with proposed, revised TS DEX limit Activity with Pre-existing Iodine Spike 60 Ci/g I-131 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 2.1 Initial Secondary Coolant Activity 0.1 Ci/g I-131 (Table 1.7.3-1)
No guidance in RG 1.183; Value consistent with TS limit Accident-Initiated Iodine Spike Factor 335 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 2.2 Accident-Initiated Iodine Spike Duration 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 2.2 Initial Ruptured SG Tube Leak Rate 240 gpm Conservative internal calculation, consistent with AORPrimary-to-Secondary Leak Rate 150 gpd per SG Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 5.1 Time of Reactor Trip/LOOP 0 sec Conservative value assumed; Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 5.4 Time to Isolation of Faulted SG (operator action) 60 min No guidance in RG 1.183; Conservative value assumed Time to Isolation of Intact SG (initiation of SDC) 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 5.3; Conservative value assumed consistent with CLB Flashing Fraction in SGs 0.05 Conservative internal calculation based on flashing model; SG level recovered and tubes re-submerged in approximately one hour, but no credit taken Partition Coefficient (via flashing) 1.0 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 5.6 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.4-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Partition Coefficients (via steaming) 0.01 iodines 0.001 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix F, RP 5.6 RCS Mass Maximum - 4.54 x 10 5 lbm Minimum - 4.32 x 10 5 lbm Maximum to produce largest equilibrium appearance rate; minimum to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation SG Secondary Mass 1.382 x 10 5 lbm Minimum used to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation Offsite X/Q Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB Offsite Breathing Rates 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-8 hrs 1.8E-4 m 3/sec 8-24 hrs 2.3E-4 m 3/sec > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.1.3 CR X/Q (worst-case MSSV until operator action at
1 hr, then worst-case ADV for event duration) 8.05E-4 s/m 3 0-1 hrs 6.31E-4 s/m 3 1-2 hrs 3.65E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 1.64E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.09E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 8.26E-5 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 CR Breathing Rate 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-720 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 CR Occupancy Factors 100% 0-24 hrs 60% 24-96 hrs 40% > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.4-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 36 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage 250 cfm Bounds proposed new TS limit
to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.5-1 LRA Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt) 3086.52 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Fuel Enrichment 4.0 w/o U-235 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1 Margin Added to ORIGEN Source Term Results 4% Conservative addition to accommodate potential future variations in fuel enrichment (1) Core Fission Product Inventory Table 1.7.4-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 3.1 and 3.4 Fuel Failure (rods in DNB) 14% Consistent with CLB Peaking Factor 1.65 Consistent with AOR Fission Product Gap Fractions (RG 1.183, Table 3) 0.08 I-131 0.10 Kr-85 0.05 other noble gases and iodines 0.12 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix G, RP 1 Secondary Release Iodine Species Distribution 0% particulate 97% elemental 3% organic Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix G, RP 4 Primary-to-Secondary (P-S) Leak Rate 150 gpd/SG Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix G, RP 5.1 Duration of Steam Release (switch to SDC system) 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix G, RP 5.1; Conservative value assumed consistent with CLB Flashing Fraction of P-S Leakage during Cooldown 0.05 Conservative internal calculation based on flashing model; SG level recovered and tubes re-submerged in approximately one hour, but no credit taken Partition Coefficients 0.01 iodines 0.001 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix G, RP 5.6 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.5-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis SG Secondary Mass 1.253 x 10 8 gm Minimum for 2 SGs used to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation Offsite X/Q Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB Offsite Breathing Rates 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-8 hrs 1.8E-4 m 3/sec 8-24 hrs 2.3E-4 m 3/sec > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.1.3 CR X/Q (used worst-case MSSV for first
30 min, then used worst-case
ADV for each time step) 8.05E-4 s/m 3 0-0.5 hrs 6.31E-4 s/m 3 0.5-2 hrs 3.65E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 1.64E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.09E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 8.26E-5 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 CR Breathing Rate 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-720 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 CR Occupancy Factors 100% 0-24 hrs 60% 24-96 hrs 40% > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 36 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage 250 cfm Consistent with proposed new TS limit (1) A sensitivity study of the fuel enrichment using ORIGEN-ARP showed that the added 4% margin produced results that bound enrichments up to 4.6 w/o U-235.
to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.6-1 CREA Input Parameters Parameter Input Value Basis Power level for analyses (102% of 3026 MWt)3086.52 MWt Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1; Licensed power = 3026 MWt Fuel Enrichment 4.0 w/o Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 3.1 Margin Added to ORIGEN Source Term
Results 4% Conservative addition to accommodate potential future variations in fuel enrichment (1) Core Fission Product Inventory Table 1.7.4-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 3.1 and 3.4 Fuel Failure (rods in DNB) 14% Consistent with CLB Peaking Factor 1.65 Consistent with CLB Fission Product Gap Fractions (RG 1.183, Appendix H, Section 1) 0.10 noble gases and iodines 0.12 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 1 Containment Release Iodine Species Distribution 95% particulate 4.85% elemental 0.15% organic Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 4 Secondary Release Iodine Species Distribution 0% particulate 97% elemental 3% organic Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 5 Primary-to-Secondary (P-S) Leak Rate (secondary release model) 300 gpd Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 7.1 Duration of Secondary Release Event (switch to SDC system) 8 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 7.1; Conservative value assumed consistent with CLB Flashing Fraction of P-S Leakage during
Cooldown 0.05 Conservative internal calculation based on flashing model; SG level recovered and tubes re-submerged in approximately one hour, but no credit taken to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.6-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis Containment Net Free Volume 1.78 x 10 6 ft 3 Conservative internal calculation Containment Leak Rates 0.1%/day 24 hrs 0.05%/day > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 6.2 Sedimentation Coefficient (Particulates only) 0.1/hr until DF = 1000, then 0 Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 6.1; Value consistent with Reference 2 Containment Spray No credit taken Bounds RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 6.1; Credit allowed Penetration Room Ventilation System No credit taken Consistent with CLB Partition Coefficients 0.01 iodines 0.001 alkali metals Conforms to RG 1.183, Appendix H, RP 7.4 RCS Mass 1.962 x 10 8 gm Minimum used to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation SG Secondary Mass 1.2538 x 10 8 gm Minimum for 2 SGs used to maximize activity concentration Conservative internal calculation Offsite X/Q Table 1.8.2-1 Consistent with CLB Offsite Breathing Rates 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-8 hrs 1.8E-4 m 3/sec 8-24 hrs 2.3E-4 m 3/sec > 24 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.1.3 CR X/Q (containment release) 8.49E-4 s/m 3 0-2 hrs 5.58E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 2.29E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.69E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 1.28E-4 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 to 2CAN031001
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Table 2.6-1 (continued)
Parameter Input Value Basis CR X/Q (secondary release) (used worst-case MSSV for first 30 min, then used worst-case ADV for each
time step) 8.05E-4 s/m 3 0-0.5 hrs 6.31E-4 s/m 3 0.5-2 hrs 3.65E-4 s/m 3 2-8 hrs 1.64E-4 s/m 3 8-24 hrs 1.09E-4 s/m 3 24-96 hrs 8.26E-5 s/m 3 > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 CR Breathing Rate 3.5E-4 m 3/sec 0-720 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 CR Occupancy Factors 100% 0-24 hrs 60% 24-96 hrs 40% > 96 hrs Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RP 4.2.6 Dose Conversion Factors (DCF) Federal Guidance Report 11 CEDE Federal Guidance Report 12 EDE Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Control Room Ventilation System Table 1.6.3-1 Conforms to RG 1.183, Main Section, RPs 4.2.4 and 5.1.2 Time of CR Isolation 10 seconds Conservative value assumed; System design = 5 sec CR Unfiltered Inleakage 250 cfm Consistent with proposed new TS limit
(1) A sensitivity study of the fuel enrichment using ORIGEN-ARP showed that the added 4% margin produced results that bound enrichments up to 4.6 w/o U-235.
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Table 3-1 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit No. 2 Summary of Alternative Source Term Analysis Results CASE Assumed Unfiltered CR Inleakage (cfm)
CR Dose (2) (rem TEDE) LOCA 250 9.084 0.673 2.062 SGTR Pre-existing Iodine Spike 250 2.80 0.14 0.59 MSLB Pre-existing Iodine Spike 250 0.815 0.064 1.008 Acceptance Criteria 25.0 (3) 25.0 (3) 5.0 (4) SGTR Accident-initiated Iodine Spike 250 2.07 0.11 0.22 MSLB Accident-initiated Iodine Spike 250 2.252 0.225 1.143 LRA 250 1.01 0.16 0.27 Acceptance Criteria 2.5 (3) 2.5 (3) 5.0 (4) FHA 100-hr decay 250 4.01 0.19 1.19 CREA Containment Release 250 2.265 0.327 0.95 CREA Secondary Release 250 1.422 0.217 0.321 Acceptance Criteria 6.3 (3) 6.3 (3) 5.0 (4) (1) Worst 2-hour dose (3) RG 1.183, Table 6 (2) Integrated 30-day dose (4) 10 CFR 50.67
TABLE REFERENCES (1) NRC Letter of May 6, 2004, Final Safety Evaluation for Topical Report WCAP-16072- P, Revision 00, "Implementation of Zirconium Diboride Burnable Absorber Coatings in CE
Nuclear Power Fuel Assembly Designs" TAC NO MB8721.
(2) Westinghouse Calculation CN-CRA-05-62, Rev. 0, "Ringhals Unit 3 LOCA Doses for Uprate Project (GREAT) - Conservative Case," U. Bachrach, January 31, 2006.