ML100630287

Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Application for Section 2.3.2, Containment for the Hope Creek Generating Station

ML100630287
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/22/2010
From:	Ashley D License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
Ashley Donnie, NRC/NRR/DLR/RPB1
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March 22, 2010 Mr. Thomas Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 2.3.2, CONTAINMENT FOR THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Joyce:

By letter dated August 18, 2009, as supplemented by letter dated January 23, 2009, Public Service Enterprise Group Nuclear, LLC, submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation Part 54 for renewal of Operating License No. NPF-57 for the Hope Creek Generating Station. The staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) is reviewing this application in accordance with the guidance in NUREG-1800, Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants. During its review, the staff has identified areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. The staffs requests for additional information are included in the Enclosure. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.

Items in the enclosure were discussed with John Hufnagel and other members of your staff during a telephone call on March 11, 2010, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone at 301-415-3191 or by e-mail at donnie.ashley@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Donnie J. Ashley, Senior Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

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Letter to T. Joyce from D. Ashley, dated March 22, 2010

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 2.3.2, CONTAINMENT FOR THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION:

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Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Mr. Robert Braun Mr. Michael Gaffney Senior Vice President Nuclear Manager - Hope Creek Regulatory PSEG Nuclear LLC Assurance One Alloway Creek Neck Road PSEG Nuclear LLC Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Brian Booth Director Nuclear Oversight Mr. Ali Fakhar PSEG Nuclear Manager, License Renewal P.O. Box 236 PSEG Nuclear LLC Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. John Perry Station Vice President - Hope Creek Township Clerk PSEG Nuclear Lower Alloways Creek Township P.O. Box 236 Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Larry Wagner Mr. Paul Bauldauf, P.E., Asst. Director Plant Manager - Hope Creek Radiation Protection Programs PSEG Nuclear LLC NJ Department of Environmental One Alloway Creek Neck Road Protection and Energy, CN 415 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. Michael Gallagher Mr. Brian Beam Vice President - License Renewal Projects Board of Public Utilities Exelon Nuclear LLC 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor 200 Exelon Way Newark, NJ 07102 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Manager - Licensing 475 Allendale Road PSEG Nuclear LLC King of Prussia, PA 19406 One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Paul Davison Vice President, Operations Support Mr. Greg Sosson PSEG Nuclear LLC Director Corporate Engineering One Alloway Creek Neck Road PSEG Nuclear LLC Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Ms. Christine Neely Director - Regulator Affairs PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Earl R. Gage Salem County Administrator Administration Building 94 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 2.3.2 CONTAINMENT FOR THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION RAI 2.3.2.2-1 Containment Hydrogen Recombiner System The components in Table 2.3.2.2 identify a component type Fan Housing with an intended function Pressure Boundary. The license renewal drawing LR-M-58-1, Sheet 1, shows that the fan, identified as Blower AV-215, has its inlet and outlet connected to 3 inch stainless steel pipes. However, the drawing also shows that the entire fan housing is enclosed by another housing made of carbon steel (CS). Please provide the purpose of the enclosure around the fan and state whether it is within the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a), and if it is subject to aging management review in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1).

RAI 2.3.3.4 -1 Containment Inerting and Purging system The referenced license renewal drawings LR-M-57-1, Sheet 1, and LR-M-76-1, Sheet 1, appear to show valve numbers V024, V025, and V026 on both drawings and that they are within the scope of license renewal. Please clarify if these valves are the same. If they are not, provide the purpose of the additional set of valves and if they are, then all are required to be within the scope of license renewal.