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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML18039A9021999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re Occurrence of Plant Reactor Scram Due to Main Turbine Trip Which Resulted in Main Steam Moisture Separator.All Plant Safety Systems Operated as Designed in Response to Event ML20217E0711999-10-14014 October 1999 Grants Approval for Util to Submit Original,One Signed Paper Copy & Six CD-ROM Copies of Updates to FSAR as Listed,Per 10CFR50.4(c),in Response to ML18039A8961999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Manual Reactor Scram on Unit 2 from 54% Power,Iaw 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv).All Plant Safety Sys Operated as Designed in Response to Event ML20217D3261999-10-0808 October 1999 Responds to Re Event Concerning Spent Fuel Pool Water Temperature Being Undetected for Approx Two Days at Browns Ferry Unit 3 ML20217F7751999-10-0808 October 1999 Confirms 991006 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & a Belisle of NRC Re Meeting to Be Conducted on 991109 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Various Maintenance Issues ML18039A8931999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00,concerning HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable,Iaw 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(v).There Are No Commitments Contained in Ltr ML18039A8881999-10-0808 October 1999 Provides Licensee Supplemental Response to NRC 980713 RAI Re GL 87-02,Suppl 1, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors. ML20217B5481999-10-0101 October 1999 Requests Exception to 10CFR50.4(c) Requirement to Provide Total of Twelve Paper Copies When Submitting Revs to BFN UFSAR ML20212M1481999-09-28028 September 1999 Refers to Management Meeting Conducted on 990927 at Region II for Presentation of Recent Plant Performance.List of Attendees & Copy of Presentation Handout Encl ML20212F7751999-09-22022 September 1999 Requests Operator & Senior Operator License Renewals for Listed Individuals and Licenses ML20212D3651999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990430 Proposed Rev to Plant, Unit 3 Matl Surveillance Program ML18039A8721999-09-10010 September 1999 Informs of Licensee Decision to Withdraw Proposed Plant risk-informed Inservice Insp Program,Originally Transmitted in Util 981023 Ltr.Licensee Expects to Resubmit Revised Program within Approx 6 Wks ML20211Q5731999-09-0909 September 1999 Submits Response to Administrative Ltr 99-03 Re Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams.Completed NRC Form 536,operator Licensing Exam Data,Which Provides Plant Current Schedules for Specific Info Requested Encl ML20211G6491999-08-26026 August 1999 Confirms Telcon with T Abney on 990824 Re Mgt Meeting Which Has Been re-scheduled from 990830-0927.Purpose of Meeting to Discuss BFN Status & Performance ML20210Q6931999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Updated Changes to Distribution Lists for Browns Ferry & Bellefonte Nuclear Plants ML18039A8371999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards BFN Unit 2 Cycle 10 ASME Section XI NIS-1 & NIS-2 Data Repts, for NRC Review.Corrected Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Unit 3 Cycle 8 Operation,Included in Rept ML20210Q4421999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006. Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr with List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date ML20210N1051999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990326 Request for Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section XI Requirements.Request for Relief 3-ISI-7,pertains to Second 10-year Interval ISI for Plant,Unit 3 ML20210G8991999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses 990726 Open Mgt Meeting for Discussion on Plant Engineering Status & Performance.List of Attendees & Presentation Handout Encl ML18039A8181999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Inoperability of Two Divisions of Plant CSS Due to Personnel Error During Surveillance Testing.Event Reported Per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) ML20210G8051999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses DOL Case DC Smith Vs TVA Investigation.Oi Concluded That There Was Not Sufficient Evidence Developed During Investigation to Substantiate Discrimination.Nrc Providing Results of OI Investigation to Parties ML20210F3031999-07-22022 July 1999 Submits Rept Re Impact of Changes or Errors in Methodology Used to Demonstrate Compliance with ECCS Requirements of 10CFR50.46.One Reportable non-significant Error Was Found During Time Period of 980601-990630 ML20209J0251999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards SE Which Constitutes Staff Review & Approval of TVA Ampacity Derating Test & Analyses for Thermo-Lag Fire Barrier Configurations as Required in App K of Draft Temporary Instruction, Fpfi, ML20210B2671999-07-14014 July 1999 Confirms 990702 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & Author Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990830 at Licensee Request in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Status & Performance ML20209E3421999-07-0707 July 1999 Confirms Arrangements Made During 990628 Telephone Conversation to Hold Meeting on 990726 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Plant Engineering Status & Performance ML20209E5511999-07-0707 July 1999 Informs That as Result of NRC Review of Util Responses to GL 92-01,rev 1 & Suppl 1 & Suppl 1 Rai,Staff Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Releasing Database as Rvid Version 2.This Closes TACs MA1180,MA1181 & MA1179 ML20196J3531999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to Re Boeing Rocket Booster Mfg Facility Being Constructed in Decatur,Al.Nrc Has No Unique Emergency Planning Concerns Re Proximity of Boeing Facility to BFN ML20196G9111999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits ML18039A8081999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Esfas That Occurred When RPS Motor Generator Tripped.Rept Is Submitted IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as Event of Condition That Resulted in Automatic Actuation of ESF ML18039A8111999-06-25025 June 1999 Requests Permanent Relief from Inservice Insp Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of Bfn,Unit 3 Circumferential RPV Welds,Per GL 98-05 ML20196F8741999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Util Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20196F8131999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Rev 24 to Security Personnel Training & Qualification Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Withheld ML18039A8051999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00,re Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip.Rept Numbered 99-001 Should Be Deleted & Replaced with Encl Rept as Result of Error Noted in 990614 Rept ML18039A8031999-06-18018 June 1999 Responds to NRC Staff Verbal Request Re TS Change TS-376, Originally Submitted on 970312, & Proposed Changes to TS to Extend Current 7-day AOT for EDGs to 14 Days ML18039A7931999-06-0101 June 1999 Provides Summary of Major Activities Performed at BFN During Scheduled Unit 2 Cycle 10 Refueling Outage ML20195D3321999-06-0101 June 1999 Informs That Cb Fisher,License OP-5525-4,can No Longer Maintain License at Plant Because of Physical Condition That Causes Licensee to Fail to Meet Requirements of 10CFR55.21 ML18039A7911999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That by Meeting Test Criteria Established by Test Based on Ansi/Ans 3.5-1985 (License Amends 254 & 214) power- Uprate Simulation Acceptable for Operator Training ML18039A7891999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Oscillation Power Range Monitor Module Has Been Enabled for Current Cycle of Operation Following Unit 2 Cycle 10 Refueling Outage Which Was Completed on 990509 ML20195B9361999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Do Elkins,License SOP-3392-6,no Longer Needs to Maintain License as Position Does Not Require License ML20206U6551999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That ML Meek & Wd Dawson Will No Longer Need to Maintain SRO Licenses at Plant,Due to Termination of Employment,Effective 990521 ML20206Q8421999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards Medical Info on DM Olive,License SOP-20540-2,in Response to NRC 990428 Telcon.Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML18039A7771999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00,providing Details Re Plant HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable Due to Loose Electrical Connection.Ltr Contains No Commitments ML20206G6611999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards SE Accepting GL 88-20,submitted by TVA Re multi-unit Probabilistic Risk Assessement (Mupra) for Plant, Units 1,2 & 3 ML18039A7741999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Proposed Rev to BFN Unit 3 RPV Matl Surveillance Program,For NRC Approval ML20206H5901999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Notification of Revs to BFN Unit 2 Emergency Response Data Sys Data Point Library.Revs Were Implemented on 990413 DD-99-06, Informs That Time Provided by NRC within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 990423.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 9904281999-04-28028 April 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 990423.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990428 ML18039A7681999-04-27027 April 1999 Requests Relief from Specified Inservice Insp Requirements in Section XI of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i).Relief Requests 2-ISI-8 & 3-ISI-8,encl for NRC Review & Approval ML18039A7591999-04-27027 April 1999 Forwards Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 1998. Rept Includes Results of Land Use Censuses,Summarized & Tabulated Results of Radiological Environ Samples in Format of Reg Guide 4.8 & NUREG-1302 ML18039A7651999-04-27027 April 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to TVA-COLR-BF2C11, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2,Cycle 11 Colr. ML18039A7541999-04-23023 April 1999 Requests Approval of Bfnp Unit 3 Risk-Informed ISI (RI-ISI) Program,Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) & GL 88-01.Encl RI-ISI Program Is Alternative to Current ASME Section XI ISI Requirments for Code Class 1,2 & 3 Piping 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML18039A9021999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re Occurrence of Plant Reactor Scram Due to Main Turbine Trip Which Resulted in Main Steam Moisture Separator.All Plant Safety Systems Operated as Designed in Response to Event ML18039A8961999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Manual Reactor Scram on Unit 2 from 54% Power,Iaw 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv).All Plant Safety Sys Operated as Designed in Response to Event ML18039A8881999-10-0808 October 1999 Provides Licensee Supplemental Response to NRC 980713 RAI Re GL 87-02,Suppl 1, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors. ML18039A8931999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00,concerning HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable,Iaw 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(v).There Are No Commitments Contained in Ltr ML20217B5481999-10-0101 October 1999 Requests Exception to 10CFR50.4(c) Requirement to Provide Total of Twelve Paper Copies When Submitting Revs to BFN UFSAR ML20212F7751999-09-22022 September 1999 Requests Operator & Senior Operator License Renewals for Listed Individuals and Licenses ML18039A8721999-09-10010 September 1999 Informs of Licensee Decision to Withdraw Proposed Plant risk-informed Inservice Insp Program,Originally Transmitted in Util 981023 Ltr.Licensee Expects to Resubmit Revised Program within Approx 6 Wks ML20211Q5731999-09-0909 September 1999 Submits Response to Administrative Ltr 99-03 Re Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams.Completed NRC Form 536,operator Licensing Exam Data,Which Provides Plant Current Schedules for Specific Info Requested Encl ML20210Q6931999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Updated Changes to Distribution Lists for Browns Ferry & Bellefonte Nuclear Plants ML18039A8371999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards BFN Unit 2 Cycle 10 ASME Section XI NIS-1 & NIS-2 Data Repts, for NRC Review.Corrected Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Unit 3 Cycle 8 Operation,Included in Rept ML18039A8181999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Inoperability of Two Divisions of Plant CSS Due to Personnel Error During Surveillance Testing.Event Reported Per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) ML20210F3031999-07-22022 July 1999 Submits Rept Re Impact of Changes or Errors in Methodology Used to Demonstrate Compliance with ECCS Requirements of 10CFR50.46.One Reportable non-significant Error Was Found During Time Period of 980601-990630 ML18039A8081999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Esfas That Occurred When RPS Motor Generator Tripped.Rept Is Submitted IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as Event of Condition That Resulted in Automatic Actuation of ESF ML18039A8111999-06-25025 June 1999 Requests Permanent Relief from Inservice Insp Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of Bfn,Unit 3 Circumferential RPV Welds,Per GL 98-05 ML20196F8131999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Rev 24 to Security Personnel Training & Qualification Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Withheld ML18039A8051999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00,re Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip.Rept Numbered 99-001 Should Be Deleted & Replaced with Encl Rept as Result of Error Noted in 990614 Rept ML18039A8031999-06-18018 June 1999 Responds to NRC Staff Verbal Request Re TS Change TS-376, Originally Submitted on 970312, & Proposed Changes to TS to Extend Current 7-day AOT for EDGs to 14 Days ML18039A7931999-06-0101 June 1999 Provides Summary of Major Activities Performed at BFN During Scheduled Unit 2 Cycle 10 Refueling Outage ML20195D3321999-06-0101 June 1999 Informs That Cb Fisher,License OP-5525-4,can No Longer Maintain License at Plant Because of Physical Condition That Causes Licensee to Fail to Meet Requirements of 10CFR55.21 ML20195B9361999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Do Elkins,License SOP-3392-6,no Longer Needs to Maintain License as Position Does Not Require License ML18039A7911999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That by Meeting Test Criteria Established by Test Based on Ansi/Ans 3.5-1985 (License Amends 254 & 214) power- Uprate Simulation Acceptable for Operator Training ML18039A7891999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Oscillation Power Range Monitor Module Has Been Enabled for Current Cycle of Operation Following Unit 2 Cycle 10 Refueling Outage Which Was Completed on 990509 ML20206U6551999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That ML Meek & Wd Dawson Will No Longer Need to Maintain SRO Licenses at Plant,Due to Termination of Employment,Effective 990521 ML20206Q8421999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards Medical Info on DM Olive,License SOP-20540-2,in Response to NRC 990428 Telcon.Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML18039A7771999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00,providing Details Re Plant HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable Due to Loose Electrical Connection.Ltr Contains No Commitments ML20206H5901999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Notification of Revs to BFN Unit 2 Emergency Response Data Sys Data Point Library.Revs Were Implemented on 990413 ML18039A7741999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Proposed Rev to BFN Unit 3 RPV Matl Surveillance Program,For NRC Approval ML18039A7681999-04-27027 April 1999 Requests Relief from Specified Inservice Insp Requirements in Section XI of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i).Relief Requests 2-ISI-8 & 3-ISI-8,encl for NRC Review & Approval ML18039A7591999-04-27027 April 1999 Forwards Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 1998. Rept Includes Results of Land Use Censuses,Summarized & Tabulated Results of Radiological Environ Samples in Format of Reg Guide 4.8 & NUREG-1302 ML18039A7651999-04-27027 April 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to TVA-COLR-BF2C11, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2,Cycle 11 Colr. ML20206C8591999-04-23023 April 1999 Informs That Util Has Determined,Dr Bateman No Longer Needs to Maintain His License,Effective 990331,per Requirement of 10CFR55.55(a) ML18039A7541999-04-23023 April 1999 Requests Approval of Bfnp Unit 3 Risk-Informed ISI (RI-ISI) Program,Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) & GL 88-01.Encl RI-ISI Program Is Alternative to Current ASME Section XI ISI Requirments for Code Class 1,2 & 3 Piping ML18039A7581999-04-23023 April 1999 Responds to Item 4 of 981117 RAI Re TS Change Request 376 Re Extended EDG Allowed Outage Time,In Manner Consistent with Rgs 1.174 & 1.177 ML20206C1241999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1998, IAW TS Section 5.6.1.Rept Reflects Radiation Exposure Data as Tracked by Electronic Dosimeters on Radiation Work Permits ML20205T0971999-04-15015 April 1999 Submits Change in Medical Status for DM Olive in Accordance with 10CFR55.25,effective 990315.Encl Medical Info & Certification of Medical Exam,Considered by Util to Be of Personal Nature & to Be Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML18039A7441999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-00,providing Details Re Inoperability of Two Trains of Standby Gas Treatment Due to Breaker Trip on One Train in Conjunction with Planned Maint Activities on Other.Ltr Contains No New Commitments ML18039A7431999-03-30030 March 1999 Responds to NRC 990112 RAI Re BFN Program,Per GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety- Related Movs. ML18039A7421999-03-30030 March 1999 Provides Results of Analysis of Design Basis Loca,As Required by License Condition Re Plants Power Uprate Operating License Amends 254 & 214 ML18039A7411999-03-30030 March 1999 Provides Partial Response to NRC 981117 RAI Re TS Change Request 376,proposing to Extend Current 7 Day AOT for EDG to 14 Days ML18039A7371999-03-26026 March 1999 Requests Relief from Specified ISI Requirements in Section XI of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,1989 Edition.Encl Contains Request for Relief 3-ISI-7,for NRC Review & Approval ML18039A7331999-03-26026 March 1999 Forwards Rev 4 to TVA-COLR-BF2C10, Bnfp,Unit 2,Cycle 10 COLR, IAW Requirements of TS 5.6.5.d.COLR Was Revised to Extend Max Allowable Nodal Exposure for GE GE7B Fuel Bundles ML18039A7291999-03-22022 March 1999 Forwards Revised Epips,Including Index,Rev 26A to EPIP-1, Emergency Classification Procedure & Rev 26A to EPIP-5, General Emergency. Rev 26A Includes All Changes Made in Rev 26 as Well as Identified Errors ML20204G8471999-03-19019 March 1999 Reports Change in Medical Status for Ma Morrow,In Accordance with 10CFR55.25.Encl Medical Info & Certification of Medical Exam,Considered by Util to Be of Personal Nature & to Be Withheld from Pdr,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6).Without Encl ML20207M0611999-03-11011 March 1999 Forwards Goals & Objectives for May 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3,radiological Emergency Plan Exercise.Plant Exercise Is Currently Scheduled for Wk of 990524 ML18039A6971999-02-22022 February 1999 Forwards Typed TS Pages,Reflecting NRC Approved TS Change 354 Requiring Oscillation PRM to Be Integrated Into Approved Power uprate,24-month Operating Cycle & Single Recirculation Loop Operation ML18039A6961999-02-19019 February 1999 Provides Util Response to GL 95-07 Re RCIC Sys Injection Valves (2/3-FCV-71-39) for BFN Units 2 & 3.Previous Responses,Dtd 951215,1016 & 960730,0315 & 0213,supplemented ML18039A6911999-02-19019 February 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to Unit 2 Cycle 10 & Rev 1 to Unit 3 Cycle 9, Colr.Colrs for Each Unit Were Revised to Include OLs Consistent with Single Recirculation Loop Operation ML20203B6031999-02-0404 February 1999 Requests Temporary Partial Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.65,maint Rule for Unit 1.Util Requesting Exemption to Resolve Issue Initially Raised in NRC Insp Repts 50-259/97-04,50-260/97-04 & 50-296/97-04,dtd 970521 ML18039A6741999-01-21021 January 1999 Responds to NRC 981209 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/98-07,50-260/98-07 & 50-296/98-07,respectively. Corrective Actions:Will Revise Procedure NEPD-8 Re Vendor Nonconformance Documentation Submission to TVA ML20199F6951999-01-0808 January 1999 Submits Request for Relief from ASME Section XI Inservice Testing Valve Program to Extend Interval Between Disassembly of Check Valve,Within Group of Four Similar Check Valves for EECW Dgs,From 18 to 24 Months 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:UTILITY TO NRC
MONTHYEARML20059L5741990-09-19019 September 1990 Forwards Rev 2 to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Cable Issues Supplemental Rept Corrective Actions,Sept 1990. Rept Revised to Clarify Cable Bend Radius & Support of Vertical Cable & Document Resolution of Jamming Issues ML20064A6871990-09-18018 September 1990 Requests Closure of Confirmatory Order EA-84-054 Re Regulatory Performance Improvement Program ML20059L4931990-09-17017 September 1990 Provides Addl Info Re 900713 Tech Spec Change 290 Concerning Hpci/Rcic Steam Line Space Temp Isolations,Per Request ML18033B5171990-09-17017 September 1990 Forwards Addl Info Re 900524 Tech Spec Change 287 on Reactor Pressure Instrument Channel.Schematic Diagrams Provided in Encl 2 ML20064A6851990-09-17017 September 1990 Responds to NRC Recommendations Re Primary Containment Isolation at Facility.Background Info & Responses to Each Recommendation Listed in Encl 1 ML20059K2971990-09-14014 September 1990 Responds to NRC 900208 SER Re Conformance to Reg Guide 1.97, Rev 3, Neutron Flux Monitoring Instrumentation. TVA Endorses BWR Owners Group Appealing NRC Position Directing Installation of Upgraded Neutron Flux Sys ML20059H3861990-09-10010 September 1990 Forwards Corrective Actions Re Radiological Emergency Plan, Per Insp Repts 50-259/89-41,50-260/89-41 & 50-296/89-41. Corrective Action:Plant Manager Instruction 12.12,Section 4.11.3.1 Revised ML18033B5031990-08-31031 August 1990 Forwards Financial Info Required to Assure Retrospective Premiums,Per 10CFR140 & 771209 Ltr ML20059E1741990-08-31031 August 1990 Informs That Plant Restart Review Board & Related Functions Will Be Phased Out on Date Fuel Load Commences ML20059D7061990-08-28028 August 1990 Requests That Sims Be Updated to Reflect Implementation of Program to Satisfy Requirements of 10CFR50,App J.Changes & Improvements Will Continue to Be Made to Reflect Plant Mods, Tech Spec Amends & Recommendations from NRC ML18033B4931990-08-20020 August 1990 Suppls Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/90-14,50-260/90-14 & 50-296/90-14.Corrective Actions: TVA Developed Corporate Level std,STD-10.1.15 Re Independent Verification ML20063Q2431990-08-20020 August 1990 Responds to 900807 Telcon Re Rev to Commitment Due Date Per Insp Rept 50-260/89-59 Re Electrical Issues Program ML20063Q2451990-08-17017 August 1990 Provides Revised Response to Generic Ltr 89-19 Re Request for Action Concerning Resolution of USI A-47, Safety Implication of Control Sys in LWR Nuclear Power Plants & Notification of Commitment Completion ML20063Q2441990-08-17017 August 1990 Advises That IE Bulletin 80-11 Re Masonry Wall Design Implemented at Facilities.Design Finalized,Mods Completed, Procedures Issued & Necessary Training Completed.Sims Data Base Should Be Updated to Show Item Being Implemented ML20059A4861990-08-16016 August 1990 Responds to Verbal Commitment Made During 900801 Meeting W/Nrc Re Control Room Habitability.Calculations Performed to Support Util 900531 Submittal Listed in Encls 1 & 2 ML20059A5141990-08-16016 August 1990 Provides Response to NRC Bulletin 88-008,Suppl 3 Re Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Rcs.Util Does Not Anticipate Thermal Cyclic Fatique Induced Piping,Per Suppl 3 to Occur in Plant.Ltr Contains No Commitment ML18033B4821990-08-14014 August 1990 Submits Revised Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/89-16,50-260/89-16 & 50-296/89-16.Extends Completion Dates for Commitments to 901203 ML18033B4831990-08-13013 August 1990 Responds to NRC 900713 Ltr Re Violations & Deviations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/90-18,50-260/90-18 & 50-296/90-18. Corrective Actions:Craft Foreman Suspended for Three Days & Relieved of Duties as Foreman ML18033B4811990-08-10010 August 1990 Responds to NRC 900710 Ltr Re Power Ascension Testing Program.Four Hold Points Selected by NRC Added to Unit 2 Restart Schedule ML18033B4801990-08-0808 August 1990 Forwards Response to SALP Repts 50-259/90-07,50-260/90-07 & 50-296/90-07 for Jul 1989 - Mar 1990 ML20044B2121990-07-13013 July 1990 Clarifies Util Position on Two Items from NRC 891221 Safety Evaluation Re TVA Supplemental Response to Generic Ltr 88-01 Concerning IGSCC in BWR Stainless Steel Piping.Insp Category for Nine Welds Will Be Changed from Category a to D ML18033B4371990-07-13013 July 1990 Forwards Corrected Tech Spec Page 3.2/4.2-45 to Util 900706 Application for Amend to License DPR-52 Re ADS ML18033B4331990-07-13013 July 1990 Requests Temporary Exemption from Simulator Certification Requirements of 10CFR55.45(b)(2)(iii) ML20055F6091990-07-12012 July 1990 Provides Response to NRC Bulletin 88-003 Re Insp Results. No Relays Found to Have Inadequate Latch Engagements. Therefore,No Corrective Repairs or Replacement of Relays Required ML18033B4251990-07-10010 July 1990 Forwards Cable Installation Supplemental Rept,In Response to NRC Request During 900506 Telcon.Rept Contains Results of Walkdowns & Testing Except Work on Ongoing Cable Pullby Issue ML18033B4241990-07-0606 July 1990 Advises That Util Expects to Complete Implementation of Rev 4 to Emergency Procedure Guidelines by Mar 1991.Response to NRC Comments on Draft Emergency Operating Instructions Encl ML18033B4201990-07-0505 July 1990 Provides Basis for Closure of Generic Ltr 83-28,Item 4.5.3. Util Has Concluded That Analyses Presented in BWR Owners Group Repts Acceptable for Resolving Issue,Subj to Listed Conditions ML18033B4091990-07-0202 July 1990 Responds to NRC 900601 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/89-53,50-260/89-53 & 50-296/89-53.Corrective Actions: Condition Adverse to Quality Rept Initiated & Issued to Track Disposition of Deficiency in Chilled Water Flow Rates ML20043G4901990-06-14014 June 1990 Forwards Tabs for Apps a & B to Be Inserted Into Util Consolidated Nuclear Power Radiological Emergency Plan ML20043H3511990-06-14014 June 1990 Forwards Corrected Pages to Rev 15 to Physical Security Contingency Plan,As Discussed During 900606 Telcon.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20043F4951990-06-11011 June 1990 Advises That Facilities Ready for NRC Environ Qualification Audit.Only Remaining Required Binder in Review Process & Will Be Completed by 900615 ML18033B3651990-06-0808 June 1990 Forwards Revised Page 3.2/4.2-13 & Overleaf Page 3.2/4.2-12 to Tech Spec 289, RWCU Sys Temp Loops. ML18033B3391990-06-0404 June 1990 Responds to NRC 900504 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/90-08,50-260/90-08 & 50-296/90-08.Corrective Actions: Individual Involved Counseled on Importance of Complying W/Approved Plant Procedures When Performing Assigned Tasks ML20043D3251990-06-0101 June 1990 Responds to NRC 900502 Ltr Re Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty.Corrective Actions:Snm Program Action Plan Being Developed & Implemented,Consisting of Improved Training for Control Personnel & Accountability ML18033B3551990-05-31031 May 1990 Forwards Response to 891219 Request for Addl Info on Hazardous Chemicals Re Control Room Habitability ML20043C1951990-05-30030 May 1990 Forwards Response to Generic Ltr 90-04 Re Status of Implementation of Generic Safety Issues ML20043C0601990-05-29029 May 1990 Forwards Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/90-12,50-260/90-12 & 50-296/90-12.Util Admits Violation Re Access Control to Vital Areas,But Denies Violation Re Backup Ammunicition for Responders ML18033B3351990-05-25025 May 1990 Provides Basis for Closure of Generic Ltr 83-28,Item 4.5.3, Reactor Trip Sys Reliability. Analyses Presented in BWR Owners Group Repts Acceptable for Resolving Issues Subj to Listed Conditions ML18033B3221990-05-21021 May 1990 Forwards Rev 1 to ED-Q2000-870135, Cable Ampacity Calculation - V4 & V5 Safety-Related Trays for Unit 2 Operation, as Followup to Electrical Insp Rept 50-260/90-13 Re Ampacity Program ML18033B3101990-05-18018 May 1990 Responds to NRC 900417 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/90-05,50-260/90-05 & 50-296/90-05.Corrective Action: Senior Reactor Operator Assigned to Fire Protection Staff for day-to-day Supervision of Fire Protection Program ML20043A6101990-05-15015 May 1990 Forwards Rev 16 to Security Personnel Training & Qualification Plan.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20043A4091990-05-14014 May 1990 Forwards Rev 14 to Physical Security/Contingency Plan.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20043A4081990-05-14014 May 1990 Forwards Rev 15 to Physical Security/Contingency Plan, Consisting of Changes for Provision of Positive Access Control During Major Maint & Refueling Operations to One of Two Boundaries.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML18033B2921990-05-0909 May 1990 Provides Info for NRC Consideration Re Plant Performance for Current SALP Rept Period of Jan 1989 - Mar 1990.Util Believes Corrective Actions Resulted in Positive Individual Changes & Programmatic Upgrades ML20042F7401990-05-0404 May 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-19, Request for Action Re Resolution of USI A-47, 'Safety Implication of Control Sys in LWR Nuclear Power Plants.' TVA Will Finalize Calculations for Switch Setpoints Prior to Units Restart ML20042F7701990-05-0404 May 1990 Provides Results of Review of Util 890418 Submittal Re Supplemental Implementation of NUMARC 87-00 on Station Blackout.Implementation of 10CFR50.63 Consistent W/Guidance Provided by NUMARC 87-00 ML20042F3721990-05-0202 May 1990 Forwards Corrected Monthly Operating Repts for Jan-June 1989 & Aug 1989 - Jan 1990.Discrepancies Involve Cumulative Unit Svc Factors & Unit Availability Capacity Factors ML18033B2631990-04-12012 April 1990 Forwards Response to NRC 900212 Request for Info Re Power Ascension & Restart Test Program at Unit 2.Util Has Refined Power Ascension Program to Be More Integrated & Comprehensive ML18033B2551990-04-0909 April 1990 Responds to NRC 900309 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/89-16,50-260/89-16 & 50-296/89-16.Corrective Actions: Contractor Will Perform Another Check Function Review for Mechanical Calculations & Area Walkdowns Will Be Conducted ML18033B2431990-04-0202 April 1990 Responds to NRC 900302 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/89-43,50-260/89-43 & 50-296/89-43.Corrective Action: Surveillance Insp Revised to Prevent Removal of All Eight Emergency Equipment Cooling Water Pumps from Water 1990-09-19
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p s TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CH ATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 6N 38A Lookout Place MAR 161990 l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission i ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:
[ In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-260
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BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - UNIT 2 - RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-260/89-44
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NRC Inspection Report No. 50-260/89-44 dated December 11, 1989 This letter is in response to the open items of NRC Inspection Report No.
50-260/89-44 dated December 11, 1989. This inspection reviewed design criteria documents, implementing procedures, and calculations associated with the Inspection and Enforcement Bulletin 79-14/79-0? program for safety-related l piping at BfN Unit 2. i Fourteen open items were summarized in the conclusion of the referenced inspection report. Enclosure 1 addresses those items for which TVA input was required. One open issue, Engineering Mechanics Group (Et:1)-028, deals with A-46 interfaces with 79 14 piping. No TVA action is currently required for this item. NRC has indicated that they will internally review this subject l
and define their position to TVA.
TVA commitments are suomarized in Enclosure 2.
If further questions exist, please telephone Patrick P. Carter at.
(205) 729-3570.
Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY I
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Mr. B. A. Wilson, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division
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ENG-005 RMERGENCY CONDITION ALLOWABLES 4 ISSUE: Design Criteria BrN-50-C-7107 restricts the use of load capacity data l sheet allowables to Level 'C' for both the emergency and faulted load :
cases. ,
In reviewing the application of this criteria, the NRC inspection team noted that support calculation CD-Q1067-892499 lists Level 'D' '
capacities . Level 'D' cepacities exceed the maximum allowabic permitted by the design criteria.
TVA agreed to review all support calculations with standard components to ensure the emergency and faulted allowables used were consistent -
with the design criteria.
RESPONSE: Three engineering groups have prepared calculations for pipe supports in the 79-14 program. Calculations have been prepared by Bechtel North American, TVA's Knoxyllic based design group, and by TVA's Browns Ferry Project Group.
A review of calculations from the three groups indicated that only calculations performed by the Bechtel Group listed Level 'D' allowables. All Bechtel calculations with standard components will be reviewed and revised as neccusary to be consistent with the design criteria. Calculation revisions will be completed by April 13, 1990.
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ENG-013 Code Consistency ISSUE: TVA needs to provide either verification that furnace welded pipe has not and will not be used in safety-related applications in the ,
4 plant or provide acceptable evidence that all such piping has been identified and acceptable criteria has been defined and applied.
RESPONSE: The following BFW Unit 2 systems were determined to contain furnace welded piping.
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Wumber Title 18 Fuel Oil 39 CO2 System 70 Reactor Building Closed Cooling Water 86 Diesel Starting Air CAQR BFP890758 was written to document this discrepancy and to track corrective action.
On the four systems, furnace welded process piping has been evaluated for operability and found to be capable of maintaining the pressure boundary consistent with the interim criteria of BFN-50-C-1303. Some of the furnace weld process piping may not meet the long term pipe stress criteria of design criteria BFN-50-C-7103 and post-restart modifications may be required.
In addition, since pipe supports sometimes use pipe as a structural
! element in the support (e.g., stanchions), a review has been initiated on pipe supports in the 79-14/02 and small bore programs. Although BFN-50-C-7107 accounts for the fact that certain material used in pipe supports is not always known, it does not address furnace welded pipe.
This criteria w1?.1 be revised to require the use of A53 Type F material allowables when actual material cannot be identified for supports using t piping as a structural element. A two phase approach was established L to address this issue. First, a review of 300 large bore supports and l 300 small bore supports was initiated. This sample has identified 15 stanchions and no other structural elements. These supports will be evaluated to the lower allowables of Type F material. This review and the criteria revision is scheduled for completion by Merch 20, 1990.
At that time, any further action required will be determirnd based on the results of the review. Standard support catalog items are L
unaffected.
All the outstanding items associated with the subject CAQR are being l worked and will be dispositioned by June 15, 1990.
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ISSUE: A particular interference was identified in a previous audit. TVA had '
agreed to conduct a separate program to evaluate interferences identified I during the piping analysis effort. The team asked TVA to provide details l (scope, schedule, procedures, etc.) regarding this program. )
l RESPONSE: Field inspection for potential interferences with piping movements was j included as part of the walkdown procedure WDP-SWEC-003 and 005 utilized i to collect field data for the IE Bulletin 79-02/14 Program. These l pntential interferences were based on identifying plant components within an envelope around the piping cold configuration. Many of the potential
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confirmation that actual piping movement was less than the available l clearance such that contact would not occur or that the contact was not detrimental to the piping system or its supports. The remainder of the items, including the evaluation of the contacted component, have been coordinated with a multi-discipline group chartered with reconciling the issues. TSD SO95 and S101 have been written to Bechtel North American Power Corporation (BNA) and Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC) for disposition of these issues. This work is currently in progress with a scheduled completion date of March 30, 1990. To date, one DCN has been issued to implement design changes to eliminate the interferences.
EMG-01B RA REVIEW ISSUE: Inspection Report 50-260/89-15 stated that TVA's design criteria documents BFN-50-C-7103, Revision 2, and BFN-50-C-7107, Revision 0, had been issued on January 20, 1989. TVA's Engineering Assurance (EA) had reviewed previous revisions of these design criteria documents as part of its oversight function under the Design Baseline Verification Program (DBVP).
The NRC requested that RA provido an assessment of the impact of the new criteria documents. TVA stated that EA would review the new criteria documents. This item remained open pending verification that an adequate review had been performed.
RESPONSE: The former TVA RA organization responsibic for the audits was transferred intact, including responsibilities, to the technical audit section of the TVA nuclear quality assurance and evaluation group. On January 30, 1990, Nucicar Quality Audit and Evaluation (NQA&E) completed Audit BFA90015 which included a review of changes to civil general design criteria.
During this review, changes to Design Criteria BFN-50-C-7100. Civil Structural; BFN-50-C-7102 Seismic; BFN-50-C-7103, Pipe Stress; and BFN-50-C-7107. Pipe Supports were evaluated. The audit team concluded that the changes to the design criteria are technically adequate and consistent with BFN licensing requirements. The formal audit report was issued on February 28, 1990 and is available for NRC review.
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Resp 0NSE: TVA is revising the employee concern corrective action plan to eliminate the design criteria statement which allowed stress limits 1.05 times the code allowabic for thetmal stresses. All designs are required to meet the code limits. TVA will revise Design Criteria BFN-50-C-7103 to eliminate the 5% over code allowable acceptance.
Calculations will be revised to qualify the piping to the code allowables. Since the criteria change has been retracted, no revision to the pVAR is required. This work will be complete by May 31, 1990.
l EMG-026 UNCONTROLLED SOURCE DOCUMENT USED FOR 2pA AND SAM LOADS
{ ISSUE: Although TVA's init[a1 corrective action in response to EMG-026 was I adequate, its implementation of the corrective action was not. EMG-026 remains open pending receipt and review of information from TVA describing the details and results of its planned review of the fourteen (14) remaining SWEC piping calculation packages.
RESPONSE: A review of the fourteen (14) piping analysis calculations is being performed to identify and revise the inaccurate references within the calculations and confirm that the latest source documents have been l used. A checklist of itemn from various TVA audits and reviews has been developed to document this review. This work is scheduled for completion March 23, 1990. To date, no modifications have resulted indicating this to be a documentation deficiency rather than a design deficiency.
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ISSUE: In calculation CD-Q2074-89173, node point R832, the actual wall thickness was used in the qualification of the pipe rather than the 1 nominal wall thickness. TVA should revise the pipe stress calculation to correct the stress calculation. TVA should also determine if actual properties instead of nominal properties were used for any other pipe otress calculations. This item is open pending TVA's completion of the i corrective actions and submittal of the results to the NRC staff. ;
RESPONSE: On sheet 70 in Stress problem N1-274-17R Rev. O, the analyst incorrectly used the actual measured wall thickness of the tee (0.295")
instead of the pipe nominal wall thickness (0.280") to derive the mean section modulus. This resulted in a larger value than that normally permitted. This larger section modulus was used in the qualification of the piping component for code equation 11 (secondary plus sustained primary). Use of actual wall thickness properties is in disagreement-with sections 119.6.4 and 119.7.3 of the USAS B31.1.0-1967 code of record.
This stress problem contains piping which is overlapped with LTTIP Stress problem N1-273-5R up to and including valve 2-74-529B. The l restraint boundaries por the guidelines of BFN-RAH-203, Rev. 2, extend "
up to the 30" branch connection on the RHR suppression pool suction piping. The equation 11 overstress condition at data point R832 in Stress problem N1-274-17R is a result of the conservative application of the thermal anchor movements (TAMS) applied at this 30" header connection. The analyst conservatively applied the plus and minus (1)
Z-directional movement since the actual signed directions were unknown ,
to the analyst at the time of the 19-14 analysis.
l The overstress data point (R832) in Stress problem N1-274-17R has been
( qualified by LTTIP Stress problem W1-273-5R using more realistic TAM pipe movements. N1-274-17R has been revised to document that the piping stress at data point R832 is within the code allowables based on the nominal wall thickness of the tee and the actual TAM header movements.
To determine the extent of this condition (e.g. , the use of actual instead of nominal values), a review of 72 additional stress problems was performed. From this review, no additional occurrences of the use of actual pipe properties were found, therefore, TVA concludes that the cited example was an isolated case.
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ISSUE: Ten (10) pipe stress problems originally identified by SWEC had i
, been eliminated from the Browns Ferry Unit 2 program scope. The '
10 identified pipe stress problems were associated with the containment atmospheric dilution (CAD) system, the raw cooling ,
water (RCW) system, and the reactor building closed cooling water (RBCCW) system. The CAD lines have been capped to eliminate the cross-tie with Units I and 3. The RCW lines were eliminated because of the rerouting of the emergency equipment cooling water-(EECWS) system in response to the clay pipe issue.. It is TVA's '
position that the RBCCW lines do not have to be seismic class I
-for Browns Ferry Unit 2 operation. However, these RBCCW lines are ,
designated as seismic class I in the Browns Ferry FSAR. Because I of TVA's decision to change the classification of these lines from that in the FSAR, this item is open pending TVA's submittal of the '
proposed chango in seismic classification and further NRC staff review of the proposed change. TVA's submittal should identify ,
all cases in which'the FSAR classification was changed and provide ;
the basis for the change.
RESPONSE: As part of the 79-14 program, the CAD lines will be capped to eliminate the cross-tie with Units 1 and 3. These lines are <
supported off the Units 1 and 3 RHR Service Water lines which have already been capped and temporarily removed from service. Three Raw Cooling Water (RCW) lines were eliminated due to the reroute of the EECW for the clay pipe issue. ,
In addition to the ten stress problens, the piping in the control air system between valve FCV 32-63 and valves 22-321A and B will no longer be class I because the equipment which attaches to this piping has etways been classified as non-solmsmic, therefore the piping to the valves can also be non-seismic. The drywell control air system changes to the FSAR have been p0RC approved and will be incorporated into the upcoming FSAR Revision 17.
The change in class of RBCCW outside of the primary containment ;
isolation boundary has been made under the provision of 10 CFR i 50.59. The portion of the RBCCW system that provides primary containment isolation / integrity is the piping inside the drywell out to and including the-isolation valve. These portions of the system are not affected by this change.
postulated failure of this reclassified piping has been evaluated for Impact on nuclear safety for pipe whip, jet impinsement, flooding, and water spray. The conclusion for each of these individual items is that this change has no adverso impact on safety. An unresolved safety question (USQ) was determined to not exist. Failure of the RBCCW system outside containment will not cause or increase the severity of an accident which would endanger the public health and safety and is not required for safe shutdown and isolation of the reactor. It, therefore, does not meet the definitions of seismic class I given in BFN FSAR Section C.2.1.
The 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation has been completed and is available for NRC review.
i ENG-034 CONTROL OF DESKTOP PROCEDURES ISSUE: The NRC Inspection Team's review of BNA Project Engineering Guidelines ,
(PEG) -001 and -002 identified discrepancies between PEGS and other t procedures. It was also noted that the PEGS were not QA controlled documents.
RESPONSE: An investigation by the Site Quality Group was performed to address the audit issue. Details can be found in Quality Surveillance Report OBF-S-89-1830.
The study concluded that the PEGS contained technical data and that the use of the PECs without formal technical review and document control is unacceptable. At the direction of Site Quality, BNA performed a review of the two PEGS and determined that the PEGS contained no guidance or criteria that deviated from the TVA established criteria. The PECs are no longer in use and are being removed from distribution in accordance with BNA procedures, t
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ISSUE:- TVA-technical audit BFN-CEB-89-05 identified numerous deficiencios in stress problem N1-167-3RB. The calculation associated with this problem was performed at TVA's offices in Knoxville, j
' Tennessee. TVA initiated a review of a sample of pipe stress calculations it had performed at its Knoxville office and the ]
Browns Ferry site'to determine'if the deficienices observed signaled a more generic problem.- The review included 15 percent j of calculations performad at the site and all calculations l perforned at the Knoxvillo of fice. The laspection team asked TVA R to supply the details and current status of these reviews. TVA
, ' indicated that the review of the calculations performed at the Browns Ferry site had been completed and no deficiencies had been
-found. However, the review of calculations performed at Knoxville was still ongoing as of October 26, 1989. This item remains open l pending.TVA's submittal of a respoonse that includes (1) verification of TVA's completion of its review activities, (2) detailed information regarding the procedures governing the review activities and the attributes reviewed, and (3) descriptions of any follow-up actions.
RESP 0WSE: The Knoxville production staff has had meetings with the Lead Engineerfto discuss root causes, corrective actions and the recurrence control responses to ten of the TVA Technical Audit 89-05'deficienciesw which were generic. The root cause was determined to be a lack of careful checking and a lack of detailed documentation of the analyst's thought process / judgment logic in the calculation. 'A memorandum was issued to each individual reemphasizing the importance of careful checking and the need for the detailed documentation of engineering judgments in the +
- b. calculation package. The checklist was developed based on the r
audit findings for the 89-05 aucit. A checklist review was made .
on the Knoxville stress calculations and incorporated in the subsequent. revision to these design calculations. These are available for NRC review. Two problems required reanalysis due to numerous support relocations outside the installation tolerances i
and one also had a boundary condition problem. The remaining "
stress problems required documentation changes.
The TpIpE geometry 'nodels from two of the 12 79-14 program stress analyses performed at BFN site were completely rechecked. Both models were found to be consistent with the walkdown data, All L ar.alysis dimensions were within i 1/2" well within installation tolerances, and all materials and fittings were properly modeled.
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$'JUE ' .TVA's Rigorous Analysis Handbook (RAH), Section BFN-RAH-311 Rev. O, states "The reducing elbow stress intensification factor (SIF) is calculated the same as for s standard elbow with the dimensions of the larger end." The team's review of stress problem N1-274-1R (TVA' Revision 1) found that the RAH-311 instructions were not followed for four reducing elbows. Reduced SIF's were used to lower code stress results below allowable limits for two 6-inch by 4-inch and two 24-inch by 20-inch reducing elbows. Attachment 4 of the calculation contained a finite element analysis for an 8-inch short-radius elbow that was used to justify reduced SIFs for the four components mentioned above.
Footnote 6 in Appendix D of USAS B31,.1.0-1967 indicates that full-sized-elbows SIFs should be used until more precise data are availabic. Since precise calculations addressing the specific component sizes were not considered, SIFs as directed by BFN RAH-311 and USAS B31.1.0-1967, Appendix D, should have been used. This item remains open pending receipt, review, and approval by the NRC staff of ;
TVA's proposed corrective action. !
RESP 0NSE: TVA has developed a finite element analysis of a 24-inch by 20-inch reducing cibow and is comparing the result with that of the 8 inch short radius elbow. Both. finite element analysis show that the v.aximum l intensification factor occurs near the crotch and decreases toward the !
endu (tangent point). Using the RAH procedures, the analysis qualified
.i the elbows in the crotch region but exceeded allowable at the tangent point. By applying the lower intensification factor at the tangent-points, our intent is to show that the tangent region of the elbows are ,
also qualified to the B31.1 code. The engineering work for this open 1 issue will be completed by March 30, 1990.
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ISSUE: The NRC inspection team determined that the gang hanger deflection criteria provided-in Design Celteria BFN-50-C-7107 Rev. 3 is inadequate in that the loads used to evaluate rigidity are different than those used in Section 1.4.2.5 to calculate member stress.
COMMENTS: TVA will revise BFN-50-C-7107 Section 1.4.2.13(e) to ensure consistency with Section 1.4.2.5.
The revision will require gang supports, except CRDH frames, to check rigidity at each pipe restraint point using maximum-load combinations applied simultaneously. Design criteria for the CRDH frames was submitted separately, via letter December 11, 1989. The effects of dynamic loads may be combined por the provisions of Section 1.4.2.5.
Alternatively, the provisions of Section 1.4.2.13e and d may be used for gang supports as determined necessary by the piping and/or support analyst.
A review of gang hanger designed under the 79-'14/02 program has been completed. It was found that the "one load at a time" provision of section 1.4.2.13(e) was used in a limited number of calculations. A total of 8 gang hangers required re-evaluation. A doflection check ;
consistent with the proposed criteria documented that the supports meet the deflection requirements. No modifications were required.
A study of gang supports evaluated in the Small Bore program indicate that like the 79-14/02 gangs, the "one load at a time" provision was used in a limited number of support qualifications. A total of 44 gang supports were found to have used the provision, of these 4 have been reviewed to date and found acceptable under the proposed criteria.
The criteria revision and calculation reviews confirming compliance to the revised criteria will be completed by April 13, 1990.
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The first concern resulted from the failure to analyze a weld attaching a pipe whip restraint to the elbow adjacent to node 290 for a specific loading, The loading in question resulted from relocation of a snubber attachment point from node 290 to a point on the pipe whip restraint.
TVA's. commitment to ensure analysis of the weld by means of issuance of a PRD is an open item from this inspection.
The second concern resulted from differences in the piping model from the expected as-built configuration:'
- 1. The model had not been modified to reflect the expected relocation (due to the results of a field constructibility check) of a snubber located at node 290.
- 2. The release in the model of stiffness in the weak axis bending direction of the plate compromising the tie-back support (nodes TB1 '
, and TB2) did not represent the field condition.
TVA agreed to resolve this concern by thoroughly reviewing the model to ensure its accuracy, modifying it as indicated by the review-(including correcting the deficiencies identified above), and reanalyzing the i
nodel.- The concern will be resolved upon receipt and review of TVA's submittal verifying that the reanalysis has been performed. This includes reconciliation of the support calculations with the new loads, assurance that no new variances were created by support modifications '
resulting from the reanalysis, and assurance that interim criteria were not used in the reanalysis.
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TVA wrote PRD BFP890753P to identify the problem, identify corrective action, and to track to closure. The unanalyzed weld at the trunnion to elbow interface has been qualified and is documented in Calculation CD-Q2068-900042. Stress ratios are as shown below:
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by the NRC, and the other discrepancies which had been documented in 1 the Rev. A cale package, j The analysis' methodology and revised model have been reviewed by two- ;
outside consultants (from BNA and SWEC); no modeling inaccuracies woro found.
The snubber at data point 290 was moved down to nodo 2900, its as-designed location.
The plate-typo-tie-back support in question has been climinated from L the math model by doccupling the 6-inch RWCU line from the 20-inch RilR L line and qualifying it as a separate problem. This tie-back will be
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Both the RECIRC/RHR and RWCU piping are now qualified using the ARS l seismic analysis method. No interim criteria was used in these qualifications, and no new variances on pipe support locations exist L between the as-designed and ac-analyzed. Modifications will be made as l part of the 19-14 program.
l-The loads from the ARS analyses have been used for the evaluation and design of required pipo support modifications.
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[ 50-260/89-44 OPEN ITEMS
- 1. All Bechtel calculations with standard components will be reviewed and revised as necessary to be consistent with design criteria allowables for the~ e.mergency and faulted load cases (Level C). Calculation revisions will be complete by April 13, 1990.
- 2. Condition Adverse to Quality Report (CAQR) BfP 890758 addresses the furnace weld pipe-condition for minimum wall' thickness, and etc.
Disposition of this CAQR will be completed by June 15, 1990.
- 3. Furnace welded support structures will be evaluated to the lower allowables of Type F material. This review is scheduled for completion by March 26, 1990. Also, the criteria revision for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BfN)-50-C-7107 unknown support material allowables will be completed by March-26, 1990.
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- 4. Task Scoping Document SO95 and S101 have been issued to Bechtel North i American Power Corporation and Stone & Hebster Engineering Corporation i for disposition of the interference issue. This review has a scheduled completion date of March 30, 1990.
- 5. TVA will revise Design Criteria BfN-50-C-7103 to eliminate the five percent over-code allowable acceptance for thermal stresses.
Calculations will be revised to qualify the piping to the code ;
allowables. This will: be completed by May 31, 1990. '
- 6. A review of the fourteen piping analysis calculations will identify and revise the inaccurate references for ZPA and SAM loads, and confirm that the la est source documents have been utilized. This effort will be
'compleled by March 23, 1990.
- 7. Evaluattui of the reducing elbow stress intensification factors for 6 by 4 Im h and 24 by 20 inch reducing elbows will be completed by March 30, 1990.
B. The criterla revision and calculation reviews for gang hanger deflection criteria, confirming compliance to the revised requirements, will be completed by April 13, 1990.
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