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MONTHYEARML24025A9362024-01-31031 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0055 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) IR 05000263/20230042024-01-31031 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023004 ML24024A0722024-01-24024 January 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Onticello, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000263/20244012024-01-22022 January 2024 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000263/2024401 L-MT-23-054, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 82024-01-11011 January 2024 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 8 L-MT-23-047, License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data2023-12-29029 December 2023 License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data L-MT-23-056, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 22023-12-18018 December 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 2 ML23349A0572023-12-15015 December 2023 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota IR 05000263/20234022023-12-13013 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000263/2023402 L-MT-23-042, 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-12-11011 December 2023 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46 L-MT-23-052, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 72023-11-30030 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 7 L-MT-23-051, Update to the Technical Specification Bases2023-11-28028 November 2023 Update to the Technical Specification Bases L-MT-23-049, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-11-21021 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 ML23319A3182023-11-15015 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000263/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023003 and 07200058/2023001 L-MT-23-043, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-092023-11-13013 November 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-09 L-MT-23-038, License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.62023-11-10010 November 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.6 L-MT-23-046, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 12023-11-0909 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 1 ML23291A1102023-10-23023 October 2023 Environmental Audit Summary and RCIs and RAIs ML23285A3062023-10-12012 October 2023 Implementation of the Fleet Standard Emergency Plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant L-MT-23-041, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 22023-10-0303 October 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 2 L-MT-23-037, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 32023-09-22022 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 3 ML23262B0372023-09-19019 September 2023 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 2023 Monticello and Prairie Island Plant Decommissioning Funding Status Reports ML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023 Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve ML23256A1682023-09-13013 September 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Voluntary Security Clearance Program 2023 Insider Threat Program Self-Inspection IR 05000263/20230102023-09-0707 September 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000263/2023010 L-MT-23-036, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 62023-09-0505 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 6 ML23214A2412023-08-31031 August 2023 Letter: Aging Management Audit - Monticello Unit 1 - Subsequent License Renewal Application IR 05000263/20230052023-08-30030 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (Report 05000263/2023005) L-MT-23-035, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 52023-08-28028 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 5 ML23241A9732023-08-21021 August 2023 Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application (Docket No. 50-263) L-MT-23-034, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 12023-08-15015 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 1 ML23222A0122023-08-10010 August 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence ML23215A1312023-08-0909 August 2023 License Renewal Regulatory Audit Regarding the Environmental Review of the Subsequent License Renewal Application IR 05000263/20230022023-08-0707 August 2023 Plantintegrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023002 L-MT-23-028, 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report2023-07-31031 July 2023 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report L-MT-23-032, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-112023-07-31031 July 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-11 ML23198A0412023-07-28028 July 2023 LRA Availability Letter ML23206A2342023-07-25025 July 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence ML23201A0352023-07-24024 July 2023 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and Request for Information ML23202A0032023-07-21021 July 2023 Independent Spent Fuel and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Submittal of Quality Assurance Topical Report (NSPM-1) L-MT-23-031, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-07-18018 July 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 ML23195A1732023-07-14014 July 2023 Revision of Standard Practice Procedures Plan IR 05000263/20235012023-07-13013 July 2023 Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000263/2023501 2024-01-31
[Table view] Category:License-Operating (New/Renewal/Amendments) DKT 50
MONTHYEARML23262B2272023-09-21021 September 2023 September 21, 2023, Pre-Submittal Meeting on License Amendment Request to Revise PTLR to Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data (EPID L-2023-LRM-0070) (Slides) ML22357A1002023-03-31031 March 2023 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Standard Emergency Plan and Consolidated Emergency Operations Facility ML23012A1562023-01-13013 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 210 Re Revised Methodologies for Determining the Core Operating Limits (EPID L-2021-LLA-0144) - Non-proprietary ML22318A2152022-12-27027 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Ten-Year Inspection of the Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank ML22308A1962022-11-10010 November 2022 Regulatory Audit Report Regarding License Amendment Request to Transition to Atrium 11 Fuel ML22264A1062022-10-31031 October 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 208 Residual Heat Removal Drywell Spray Header and Nozzle Surveillance Frequency ML22208A2192022-08-0303 August 2022 Summary of July 25, 2022, Meeting with Northern States Power Company, Doing Business as Xcel Energy, Related to the Amendment to Adopt Advanced Framatome Inc. Methodology for Determining Core Operating Limits for Monticello Plant ML21223A2802021-10-15015 October 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 207 Adoption of TSTF-564 Safety Limit MCPR ML21148A2742021-07-12012 July 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 206 TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML20352A3492021-01-0808 January 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 205, Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-582, RPV WIC Enhancements, and TSTF-583-T, TSTF-582 Diesel Generator Variation ML20210M0142020-09-0808 September 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204, 231, and 219 TSTF-529 Clarify Use and Application Rules ML20153A8042020-07-31031 July 2020 Co. - Issuance of Amendments Revising Emergency Action RA3 ML19176A4212019-08-29029 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 203 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 ML19162A0932019-07-30030 July 2019 Issuance of Amendment No, 202 Regarding Deletion of the Note Associated with Technical Specification 3.5.1., Erccs - Operating ML19074A2692019-04-22022 April 2019 Non-Proprietary - Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specifications 2.1.2 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio ML19065A2002019-03-11011 March 2019 Correction to License Amendment No. 200 Related to Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocated Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19007A0902019-01-28028 January 2019 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5B ML18291B2142018-11-26026 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-551 Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements ML18250A0752018-10-29029 October 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML17345A0462018-03-0606 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 197 to Adopt Changes to the Emergency Plan (CAC No. MF9560; EPID L-2017-LLA-0184) ML17310B2392017-11-28028 November 2017 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Unit Staff Qualifications (CAC Nos. MF9545, MF9546, and MF9547; EPID L-2017-LLA-0195) ML17172A4312017-06-23023 June 2017 Correction of Amendment No. 194, Issuance of Amendment to Adopt F Tstf 545, Revision 3, Ts Inservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify Sr Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML17123A3212017-06-16016 June 2017 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML17103A2352017-04-25025 April 2017 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specification 5.5.11 Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program ML17013A4352017-02-27027 February 2017 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.4.2 ML17054C3942017-02-23023 February 2017 Non-Proprietary Issuance of Amendment Extended Flow Window ML16196A3032016-08-0101 August 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3 B to Correct Alternative Nitrogen System Pressure (Cac. No. MF6704) ML16125A1652016-06-21021 June 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specifications (STS) Change Traveler TSTF-523, Revision 2 Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation ML16063A0332016-02-29029 February 2016 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Disposition Changes to Non-Limiting Transient Analyses ML15072A1412015-06-0505 June 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 188 Regarding Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methods ML14323A0332015-01-0808 January 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 187 Regarding Revision to TS 5.5.11 for Drywell Personnel Airlock Leakage Rate Testing ML14239A2572014-11-28028 November 2014 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generation Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of License Amendments Regarding Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Milestones ML14281A3182014-11-25025 November 2014 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Reduction in Steam Dome Pressure Safety Limit ML14246A4492014-11-0303 November 2014 Issuance of Amendment to Revise TS 3.5.1, ECCS - Operating ML14196A3282014-10-31031 October 2014 Issuance of Amendment to Change the Site Emergency Plan to Remove the Radwaste Operator as One of the 60-Minute Responders Specified in the Site Emergency Plan ML15160A2072014-10-24024 October 2014 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment No. 182 to Revise the Technical Specifications to Support Fuel Storage System Changes ML14058A8252014-05-0202 May 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 181 to Adopt TSTF-522, Revision 0, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month ML14035A2482014-03-28028 March 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 180 to Implement Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (Mellla+) Operating Domain ML14027A2322014-02-28028 February 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 179 to Adopt TSTF-535, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs ML13218A0612014-01-28028 January 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 178 to Adopt TSTF-501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML13274A1732014-01-28028 January 2014 Issuance of License Amendment No. 177 to Renewed Facility Operating License Emergency Plan Change ML13316B2982013-12-0909 December 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 176 to Renewed Facility Operating License Regarding Extended Power Uprate ML13168A3732013-08-28028 August 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 175 to Make Minor Corrections and Editorial Changes, Clarify Fuel Storage Capacity, and Remove Obsolete Information ML13168A2192013-08-0909 August 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 174 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-484, Revision 0, Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing Activities ML13168A0252013-07-15015 July 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 173 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-476, Revision 1, Improved BPWS Control Rod Insertion Process (NEDO-33091) ML13025A1552013-02-27027 February 2013 Issuance of License Amendment No. 172 to Revise and Relocate Pressure Temperature Curves to a Pressure-Temperature Limits Report ML12339A0352013-01-25025 January 2013 Issuance of License Amendment No. 171 Regarding Restoration Period Before Declaring Average Power Range Monitors Inoperable When Surveillance Requirement 3.3.1.1.2 Is Not Met ML12220A2802012-09-0707 September 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 170 Regarding Automatic Depressurization System Bypass Timer ML12216A2692012-08-27027 August 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 169 Regarding the Licensing Basis of the 1AR Transformer ML12185A2162012-07-27027 July 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 168 Regarding Safety/Relieve Valves Testing 2023-09-21
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023 Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve ML23107A2852023-04-25025 April 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request PR-08 ML23079A0742023-04-11011 April 2023 Request RR-003 to Use Later Edition of ASME Section XI Code for ISI Code of Record ML22357A1002023-03-31031 March 2023 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Standard Emergency Plan and Consolidated Emergency Operations Facility ML23012A1562023-01-13013 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 210 Re Revised Methodologies for Determining the Core Operating Limits (EPID L-2021-LLA-0144) - Non-proprietary ML22318A2152022-12-27027 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Ten-Year Inspection of the Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank ML22264A1062022-10-31031 October 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 208 Residual Heat Removal Drywell Spray Header and Nozzle Surveillance Frequency ML22270A2312022-09-30030 September 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-10 ML22154A5502022-06-0707 June 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-02 ML22126A1342022-05-12012 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-05 ML22098A1272022-05-0202 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-02 ML22018A1772022-01-21021 January 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-05 ML21223A2802021-10-15015 October 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 207 Adoption of TSTF-564 Safety Limit MCPR ML21148A2742021-07-12012 July 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 206 TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML20352A3492021-01-0808 January 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 205, Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-582, RPV WIC Enhancements, and TSTF-583-T, TSTF-582 Diesel Generator Variation ML20346A0972020-12-21021 December 2020 Request for Alternative for Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Threads in Flange ML20336A1602020-12-0909 December 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20307A0172020-11-0202 November 2020 Request for Alternative for Core Support Structure Weld Examination ML20210M0142020-09-0808 September 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204, 231, and 219 TSTF-529 Clarify Use and Application Rules ML20153A8042020-07-31031 July 2020 Co. - Issuance of Amendments Revising Emergency Action RA3 ML20174A5452020-07-15015 July 2020 Request for Alternative for Pressure Isolation Valve Testing ML20153A4012020-06-0101 June 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20135G9922020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20134H9582020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19255F5822019-10-0101 October 2019 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation Under Severe Accident Conditions Related to Order EA-13-109 (CAC No. MF4376; EPID No. L-2014-JLD-0052) ML19162A0932019-07-30030 July 2019 Issuance of Amendment No, 202 Regarding Deletion of the Note Associated with Technical Specification 3.5.1., Erccs - Operating ML19074A2692019-04-22022 April 2019 Non-Proprietary - Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specifications 2.1.2 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio ML19052A1422019-03-11011 March 2019 Correction to License Amendment No. 198 Related to Adoption of TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML19065A2002019-03-11011 March 2019 Correction to License Amendment No. 200 Related to Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocated Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19007A0902019-01-28028 January 2019 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5B ML18291B2142018-11-26026 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-551 Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements ML18250A0752018-10-29029 October 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML18270A0152018-10-19019 October 2018 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME OM Code ML17345A0462018-03-0606 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 197 to Adopt Changes to the Emergency Plan (CAC No. MF9560; EPID L-2017-LLA-0184) ML17319A5912017-12-10010 December 2017 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 ML17310B2392017-11-28028 November 2017 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Unit Staff Qualifications (CAC Nos. MF9545, MF9546, and MF9547; EPID L-2017-LLA-0195) ML17123A3212017-06-16016 June 2017 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML17122A1572017-05-15015 May 2017 Request for Alternative to Use Code Case OMN-20 for the Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval ML17103A2352017-04-25025 April 2017 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specification 5.5.11 Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program ML17013A4352017-02-27027 February 2017 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.4.2 ML17054C3942017-02-23023 February 2017 Non-Proprietary Issuance of Amendment Extended Flow Window ML16320A0212016-11-28028 November 2016 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Review of Changes to the Northern States Power Company Quality Assurance Topical Report ML16244A1202016-09-0606 September 2016 Generation Plant - Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Phase 2 of Order EA-13-109 (Severe Accident Capable Hardened Vents) ML16208A4622016-08-0303 August 2016 Safety Evaluation for Request for Alternative Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals and Components Inspection for the Fifth 10-Year Interval ML16196A3032016-08-0101 August 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3 B to Correct Alternative Nitrogen System Pressure (Cac. No. MF6704) ML16125A1652016-06-21021 June 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specifications (STS) Change Traveler TSTF-523, Revision 2 Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation ML15175A0162015-06-30030 June 2015 Staff Evaluation of 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) Changes to Security Plans ML15072A1412015-06-0505 June 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 188 Regarding Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methods ML15154A4772015-06-0505 June 2015 Safety Evaluation Regarding License Amendment No. 188 Associated with Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel Transition (TAC No. MF2479) - (Redacted) ML14358A0392015-02-20020 February 2015 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM) - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Prairie Island ISFSI - Review of Changes to the NSPM Quality Assurance Topical Report 2023-09-18
[Table view] Category:Technical Specifications
MONTHYEARML22357A1002023-03-31031 March 2023 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Standard Emergency Plan and Consolidated Emergency Operations Facility ML22318A2152022-12-27027 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Ten-Year Inspection of the Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank ML21148A2742021-07-12012 July 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 206 TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML20352A3492021-01-0808 January 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 205, Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-582, RPV WIC Enhancements, and TSTF-583-T, TSTF-582 Diesel Generator Variation ML20210M0142020-09-0808 September 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204, 231, and 219 TSTF-529 Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19176A4212019-08-29029 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 203 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 ML19162A0932019-07-30030 July 2019 Issuance of Amendment No, 202 Regarding Deletion of the Note Associated with Technical Specification 3.5.1., Erccs - Operating ML18291B2142018-11-26026 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-551 Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements L-MT-18-060, License Amendment Request: Revise the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio in Reactor Core Safety Limit 2.1.12018-11-12012 November 2018 License Amendment Request: Revise the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio in Reactor Core Safety Limit 2.1.1 L-MT-18-006, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-551, Revision 3, Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements2018-07-0303 July 2018 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-551, Revision 3, Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements ML17346A0852017-12-12012 December 2017 Final Pre-App TS Markups ML17250A8702017-09-0707 September 2017 MNGP TSTF-542 Draft Variations ML17250A8712017-09-0707 September 2017 MNGP TSTF-542 TS Draft Markups ML17172A4312017-06-23023 June 2017 Correction of Amendment No. 194, Issuance of Amendment to Adopt F Tstf 545, Revision 3, Ts Inservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify Sr Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML17123A3212017-06-16016 June 2017 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML15335A4932015-11-20020 November 2015 Technical Requirements Manual, Revision 17 L-MT-15-032, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3.b to Correct the Alternate Nitrogen System Pressure2015-09-0202 September 2015 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3.b to Correct the Alternate Nitrogen System Pressure ML15072A1412015-06-0505 June 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 188 Regarding Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methods L-MT-15-043, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3.b to Correct the Alternate Nitrogen System Pressure2015-05-29029 May 2015 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3.b to Correct the Alternate Nitrogen System Pressure ML15110A2802015-04-15015 April 2015 Operating License and Technical Specifications ML14323A0332015-01-0808 January 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 187 Regarding Revision to TS 5.5.11 for Drywell Personnel Airlock Leakage Rate Testing ML14281A3182014-11-25025 November 2014 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Reduction in Steam Dome Pressure Safety Limit L-MT-14-088, Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel Transition License Amendment Request Supplement2014-11-11011 November 2014 Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel Transition License Amendment Request Supplement ML14246A4492014-11-0303 November 2014 Issuance of Amendment to Revise TS 3.5.1, ECCS - Operating L-MT-14-043, License Amendment Request for Fuel Storage Changes Supplement to Proposed Spent Fuel Pool Boral Monitoring Program Technical Specification2014-05-30030 May 2014 License Amendment Request for Fuel Storage Changes Supplement to Proposed Spent Fuel Pool Boral Monitoring Program Technical Specification ML14035A2482014-03-28028 March 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 180 to Implement Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (Mellla+) Operating Domain ML14072A3902014-03-13013 March 2014 License Amendment Request for Fuel Storage Changes, Supplement to Propose a Spent Fuel Pool Boral Monitoring Program Technical Specification ML13218A0612014-01-28028 January 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 178 to Adopt TSTF-501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML13316B2982013-12-0909 December 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 176 to Renewed Facility Operating License Regarding Extended Power Uprate ML13168A3732013-08-28028 August 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 175 to Make Minor Corrections and Editorial Changes, Clarify Fuel Storage Capacity, and Remove Obsolete Information ML13168A2192013-08-0909 August 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 174 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-484, Revision 0, Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing Activities L-MT-13-055, License Amendment Request for Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methodology2013-07-15015 July 2013 License Amendment Request for Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methodology ML13189A1942013-06-27027 June 2013 Operating License and Technical Specifications Updating Instructions L-MT-13-030, License Amendment Request: Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-535, Revision 0, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs2013-04-19019 April 2013 License Amendment Request: Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-535, Revision 0, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs L-MT-12-076, License Amendment Request for Fuel Storage Changes2012-10-30030 October 2012 License Amendment Request for Fuel Storage Changes L-MT-12-071, License Amendment Request: Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control.2012-09-18018 September 2012 License Amendment Request: Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control. L-MT-12-055, License Amendment Request: Revise Renewed Facility Operating License & Technical Specifications to Clarify Fuel Storage Capacity, Remove Obsolete Information and Make Minor Corrections and Miscellaneous Editorial Changes2012-08-21021 August 2012 License Amendment Request: Revise Renewed Facility Operating License & Technical Specifications to Clarify Fuel Storage Capacity, Remove Obsolete Information and Make Minor Corrections and Miscellaneous Editorial Changes L-MT-12-051, License Amendment Request: Remove Degraded Voltage Transfer to the 1AR Transformer2012-05-25025 May 2012 License Amendment Request: Remove Degraded Voltage Transfer to the 1AR Transformer L-MT-12-028, License Amendment Request: Revise Allowable Value for the Automatic Depressurization System Bypass Timer2012-04-0505 April 2012 License Amendment Request: Revise Allowable Value for the Automatic Depressurization System Bypass Timer ML12083A2522012-03-22022 March 2012 Enclosure 2 - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Technical Requirements Manual Revision 10 L-MT-11-022, 002 Monticello - Technical Requirements Manual, Revision 72011-04-27027 April 2011 002 Monticello - Technical Requirements Manual, Revision 7 L-MT-09-047, Supplement to Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request: Revision to Proposed Technical Specification Changes in Response to Staff Comments2009-08-31031 August 2009 Supplement to Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request: Revision to Proposed Technical Specification Changes in Response to Staff Comments L-MT-09-020, License Amendment Request: Revise the Modes of Applicability for Reactor Water Cleanup System Isolation on a Standby Liquid Control System Initiation2009-05-29029 May 2009 License Amendment Request: Revise the Modes of Applicability for Reactor Water Cleanup System Isolation on a Standby Liquid Control System Initiation L-MT-09-041, Supplement to License Amendment Request: Revision to the Allowable Value and Channel Calibration Surveillance Interval for the Recirculation Riser Differential Pressure - High Function2009-04-0202 April 2009 Supplement to License Amendment Request: Revision to the Allowable Value and Channel Calibration Surveillance Interval for the Recirculation Riser Differential Pressure - High Function ML0834406812009-01-30030 January 2009 (Mngp), License Amendment No. 159 Regarding the Power Range Neutron Monitoring System L-MT-08-012, License Amendment Request: Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Revision of Control Rod Notch Surveillance Test Frequency and a Clarification of a Frequency Example Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process2008-04-22022 April 2008 License Amendment Request: Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Revision of Control Rod Notch Surveillance Test Frequency and a Clarification of a Frequency Example Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process L-MT-08-013, License Amendment Request: Application for Technical Specification Change TSTF-427, Add Limiting Condition for Operation 3.0.9 Regarding the Unavailability of Barriers Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process2008-04-0404 April 2008 License Amendment Request: Application for Technical Specification Change TSTF-427, Add Limiting Condition for Operation 3.0.9 Regarding the Unavailability of Barriers Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML0810101932008-03-31031 March 2008 Monticello, License Amendment Request: Extended Power Uprate ML0802806012008-01-30030 January 2008 Technical Specifications ML0802400852008-01-23023 January 2008 Tech Specs - Issuance of Amendment Two Inoperable Control Room Ventilation Subsystems Per TSTF-447 2023-03-31
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 8, 2015 Karen D. Fili Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company -Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO REVISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 5.5.11, "PRIMARY CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE RATE TESTING PROGRAM" (TAC NO. MF3161)
Dear Ms. Fili:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 187 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). The amendment consists of a change to MNGP technical specification (TS) 5.5.11, "Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," in response to your application dated November 14, 2013. The amendment removes the requirement for reduced pressure drywell airlock door seal testing, since this capability is not required and does not reflect the current testing practice at MNGP. As such, the acceptance criteria currently specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.b is removed, and the drywell airlock door seals will be tested solely by performance of an overall airlock leakage test as currently specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.a.
A copy of our related safety evaluation is also enclosed.
The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Docket No. 50-263
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 187 to DPR-22 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: Distribution via ListServ Sincerely, Terry A Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY-MINNESOTA DOCKET NO. 50-263 MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 187 License No. DPR-22 1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that: A. The application for amendment by Northern States Power Company -Minnesota (NSPM, the licensee), dated November 14, 2013, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.2 of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 is hereby amended to read as follows: Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 187, are hereby incorporated in the license. NSPM shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
Enclosure 1 3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days from the date of issuance.
Attachment:
Changes to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 and Technical Specifications FOR THE NUCL R REGULATORY COMMISSION offvSl hief Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Date of Issuance:
January 8, 2015 ATIACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 187 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-22 DOCKET NO. 50-263 Replace the following page of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change. REMOVE INSERT 3 3 Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change. REMOVE INSERT 5.5-11 5.5-11 2. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, NSPM to receive, possess, and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operations, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended, and the licensee's filings dated August 16, 197 4 (those portions dealing with handling of reactor fuel); 3. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, NSPM to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required;
- 4. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, NSPM to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and 5. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, NSPM to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear material as may be produced by operation of the facility.
C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations in 1 0 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission, now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below: 1. Maximum Power Level NSPM is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 2004 megawatts (thermal).
- 2. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 187, are hereby incorporated in the license. NSPM shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3. Physical Protection NSPM shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission--approved physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Renewed License No. DPR-22 Amendment No. -=1--tRR:J.
187 Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.11 Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program (continued) 5.5.12 Monticello
- d. Leakage rate acceptance criteria are: 1. Containment leakage rate acceptance criterion is 1.0 La. During the first unit startup following testing in accordance with this program, the leakage rate acceptance criteria are < 0.60 La for the Type B and C tests 0.75 La for Type A tests. 2. Air lock testing acceptance criterion is an overall air lock leakage rate 0.05 La when tested Pa. e. The resilient seals of each 18 inch primary containment purge and vent valve shall be replaced at least once every 9 years. The provisions of SR 3.0.2 are applicable to this requirement.
If a common mode failure attributable to the resilient seals is identified based on the results of SR 3.6.1.3.11, the resilient seals of all 18 inch primary containment purge and vent valves shall be replaced.
- f. The provisions of SR 3.0.3 are applicable to the Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program. Battery Monitoring and Maintenance Program This Program provides for battery restoration and maintenance, based on the recommendations of IEEE Standard 450-1995, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications," or of the battery manufacturer of the following:
- a. Actions to restore battery cells with float voltage< 2.13 V; and b. Actions to equalize and test battery cells that had been discovered with electrolyte level below the minimum established design limit. 5.5-11 Amendment No. 146, 148, 160, 187 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 187 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-22 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY-MINNESOTA MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-263
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated November 14, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 13322A446), Northern States Power Company-Minnesota (NSPM, the licensee), doing business as Xcel Energy, Inc., requested changes to the technical specifications (TSs) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). Specifically, the licensee requested to revise TS 5.5.11, "Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," by removing the requirement for reduced pressure drywell airlock door seal testing, as the MNGP drywell airlock door seals are not configured to support being individually tested.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
MNGP was designed largely before publication of the 70 General Design Criteria (GDC) for nuclear power plant construction permits proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for public comment in July 1967, and constructed prior to 1971 publication of Appendix A, "General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants," to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR), Part 50. As such, MNGP was not licensed to the GDCs of Appendix A. The MNGP Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR), Section 1.2, lists the principal design criteria for the design, construction, and operation of MNGP. Appendix E of the USAR provides a plant comparative evaluation to the 70 proposed AEC design criteria.
The licensee conforms to the intent of the 70 proposed GDCs. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff identified specific 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, GDCs that pertain to this license amendment request, which are discussed below:
- GDC-16, "Containment design," states that the reactor containment and associated systems shall be provided to establish an essentially leak-tight barrier against the uncontrolled release of radioactivity to the environment and to assure that the containment design conditions important to safety are not exceeded for as long as postulated accident conditions require. Enclosure 2
- GDC-50, "Containment design basis," states that the reactor containment structure, including access openings, penetrations, and the containment heat removal system shall be designed so that the containment structure and its internal compartments can accommodate, without exceeding the design leakage rate and with sufficient margin, the calculated pressure and temperature conditions resulting -from any loss-of-coolant accident.
This margin shall reflect consideration of (1) the effects of potential energy sources which have not been included in the determination of the peak conditions, such as energy in steam generators and as required by § 50.44 energy from metal-water and other chemical reactions that may result from degradation but not total failure of emergency core cooling functioning, (2) the limited experience and experimental data available for defining accident phenomena and containment responses, and (3) the conservatism of the calculational model and input parameters.
- GDC-52, "Capability for containment leakage rate testing," states that the reactor containment and other equipment which may be subjected to containment test conditions shall be designed so that periodic integrated leakage rate testing can be conducted at containment design pressure.
- GDC-53, "Provisions for containment testing and inspection," states that the reactor containment shall be designed to permit (1) appropriate periodic inspection of all important areas, such as penetrations, (2) an appropriate surveillance program, and (3) periodic testing at containment design pressure of the leak tightness of penetrations which have resilient seals and expansion bellows. The NRC staff identified additional regulations that pertain to this license amendment request, which are discussed below: 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses", Paragraph (o), states that primary reactor containments for water cooled power reactors, other than facilities for which the certifications required under paragraphs 50.82(a)(1) or 52.11 O(a)(1) of this chapter have been submitted, shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Appendix J to this part. 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, "Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors," states, in part, that primary reactor containments shall meet the containment leakage test requirements set for in this appendix, and the periodic verification by tests of the leak-tight integrity of the primary reactor containment, and systems and components which penetrate containment of water-cooled power reactors, and establish the acceptance criteria for these tests. 10 CFR 50.36 (c)(3), "Surveillance requirements," states that surveillance requirements are requirements relating to test, calibration, or inspection to assure that the necessary quality of systems and components is maintained, that facility operation will be within safety limits, and that the limiting conditions for operation will be met. 10 CFR 50.36 (c)(5), "Administrative controls," states that administrative controls are the provisions relating to organization and management, procedures, recordkeeping, review and audit, and reporting necessary to assure operation of the facility in a safe manner. Each licensee shall submit any reports to the Commission pursuant to approved technical specifications as specified in § 50.4. 3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION The MNGP is a General Electric (GE) boiling-water reactor (BWR) with a Mark I type pressure suppression containment.
As described in the MNGP USAR, the primary containment includes a steel pressure boundary drywell with an upper cylindrical and lower spherical section connected by large vent pipes to a suppression chamber (or wetwell).
The drywell houses the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) and its associated primary system. The primary function of the drywell is to contain the mass and radiation released from a design-basis accident (DBA) of-coolant accident (LOCA), and to direct the steam released from the primary system into the wetwell and limit the total increase in containment pressure by condensation of the steam. 3.1 Background The licensee proposes a change to the acceptance criteria for the drywell personnel airlock door seal testing as specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.
The licensee proposes to delete current TS 5.5.11.d.2.b, which states the following:
b) For each door, leakage rate is::; 0.007 La when pressurized 10 psig. The licensee provides justification for removal of this testing methodology based on the airlock door seals not being "double gasketed," such that the seals on each (i.e., inner and outer) airlock door cannot be tested individually and can only be tested by performing an overall airlock leakage test. The licensee describes the history of this TS requirement as originating with recognition of the single seal on each door. Testing the airlock at the containment DBA LOCA maximum accident pressure, Pa. requires bracing (strong-backs) to hold the inner airlock door closed, as pressurizing the airlock space tends to force open the inner airlock door towards the drywell. Accident pressure contained within the drywell actually tends to push both the inner and outer airlock doors to the closed position, thus ensuring good seal contact. As an alternative, the airlock door seals were to be tested by pressurizing the airlock to a lower pressure 10 psig. The more common configuration for drywell personnel airlock doors is for each door to have a double-seal arrangement that allows for just the seals to be tested by pressurizing between the seals of each door, although commonly at a pressure less than Pa to avoid the need for restraints.
The licensee states that plant practice has been to perform an overall airlock leakage test at Pa. Therefore, the licensee proposed that the testing methodology for the drywell personnel airlock door would be that currently specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.a, such that TS 5.5.11.d.2 would be revised as follows: 2. Air lock testing acceptance criterion is an overall air lock leakage rate of _::: 0.05 La when tested Pa. 3.2 Requirements and Guidance for Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Programs The GDCs establish requirements at a high level and do not specify leak testing methods and frequencies.
The regulation at 10 CFR 50.54(o) requires primary reactor containments for water-cooled power reactors be subject to the requirements set forth in Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50. Appendix J allows for licensees to choose from two methodologies, either an Option A -Prescriptive Requirements, or Option B -Performance-Based Requirements.
The licensee adopted Option B for MNGP. Option B states that: The regulatory guide or other implementation document used by a licensee or applicant for an operating license under this part or a combined license under part 52 of this chapter to develop a performance-based leakage-testing program must be included, by general reference, in the plant technical specifications.
The MNGP TS 5.5.11 references Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.163, "Performance-Based Containment Leak-Test Program," dated September 1995, as the guidance document used. RG 1.163 endorses, with limitations and conditions, the industry guidance document NEI 94-01, "Industry Guideline for Implementing Performance Based Option of 10 CFR 50 Appendix J," Revision 0, dated July 26, 1995. Regarding drywell air lock testing, NEI 94-01 states that: Subsequent periodic tests shall be performed at a frequency of at least once per 30 months. Containment airlock tests should be performed in accordance with ANSI/ANS 56.8-1994.
In addition, equalizing valves, door seals, and penetrations with resilient seals (i.e., shaft seals, electrical penetrations, view port seals and other similar penetrations) which are testable, shall be tested at a frequency of once per 30 months. Airlock door seals should be tested prior to a preoperational Type A test. When containment integrity is required, airlock door seals should be tested within 7 days after each containment access. For periods of multiple containment entries where the airlock doors are routinely used for access more frequently than once every 7 days (e.g., shift or daily inspection tours of the containment), door seals may be tested once per 30 days during this time period. Door seals are not required to be tested when containment integrity is not required, however they must be tested prior to reestablishing containment integrity.
Door seals shall be tested at Pa. or at a pressure stated in the plant Technical Specifications.
NEI 94-01 also describes the airlock as being a complex composite penetration, including equalized valves, door seals, and penetrations with resilient seals (e.g., operating shaft seals, electrical penetrations, view port seals and other similar penetrations) which are testable either individually or by performing an overall airlock leakage test. These components would be tested at a frequency not exceeding 30 months. These components would also be subject to as-found testing prior to any maintenance, repair, modification, or adjustment activity that could affect leak tightness, in addition to as-left testing similar to other Type B and Type C tested penetrations. 3.3 NRC Evaluation of Licensee Request The guidance in NEI 94-01 was developed for the common configuration of airlock door seals, in that each door had an inner and outer seal with provision for testing the seals by pressurizing between the seals on each door. Since MNGP does not have this seal configuration, the door seals are only testable by pressurizing the entire primary containment (i.e., integrated leakage rate test) or by performing a local leakage rate test by pressurizing the airlock volume with restraints on the inner air lock door to hold the sealing surfaces together as they would be during accident conditions.
The MNGP primary containment is a GE Mark I design and is inerted during plant operation at power which, along with personnel radiation dose considerations, results in very infrequent ingress and egress through the airlock between refueling outages when primary containment integrity is required.
With limited personnel and equipment traffic through the airlock that might lead to seal gasket and mating surface damage or relative position changes from one closure to the next, the door seals generally remain undisturbed.
As such, the potential for developing door seal leakage remains low between plant outages. The MRC staff finds that the 7-day and 30-day test provisions in NEI 94-01 are unnecessary for MNGP. Consistent with the guidance in NEI 94-01, the door seal test verifies seal (gasket and mating surface) condition, as the overall airlock (Type B) test measures the actual contribution of the penetration to the combined Type B and Type C test total, which is determined on an as-found minimum pathway basis each refueling outage for comparison to the performance criterion identified in the MNGP TS 5.5.11. The NRC finds that performing the drywell air lock door testing at the frequency identified in the RG 1.163 endorsed guidance of NEI 94-01 (excepting the 7-day and 30-day provisions) with the criterion identified in the requested change is acceptable.
3.4 Conclusions The NRC staff concludes that the proposed change to the MNGP TSs continues to meet the requirements of the applicable regulations and guidance for primary containment leakage testing. Therefore, the staff finds the requested change to the drywell personnel airlock door seal testing specified in MNGP TS 5.5.11.d.2 to be acceptable.
4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Minnesota State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION The amendment changes requirements with respect to the use of facility components located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and changes surveillance requirements.
The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.
The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration and there has been no public comment on such finding as published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2014 (79 FR 45478). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner; (2) there is reasonable assurance that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public. Principal Contributor:
Jerome Bettie, NRR Date of issuance:
January 8, 2015 January 8, 2015 Karen D. Fili Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company -Minnesota 2807 West County .Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO REVISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 5.5.11, "PRIMARY CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE RATE TESTING PROGRAM" (TAC NO. MF3161)
Dear Ms. Fili:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 187 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). The amendment consists of a change to MNGP technical specification (TS) 5.5.11, "Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," in response to your application dated November 14, 2013. The amendment removes the requirement for reduced pressure drywell airlock door seal testing, since this capability is not required and does not reflect the current testing practice at MNGP. As such, the acceptance criteria currently specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.b is removed, and the drywell airlock door seals will be tested solely by performance of an overall airlock leakage test as currently specified in TS 5.5.11.d.2.a.
A copy of our related safety evaluation is also enclosed.
The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Docket No. 50-263
Enclosures:
Sincerely, IRA/ Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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