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Title | Failure to Evaluate the Effects and the Suitability of Components in Containment from a Main Steam Line Break. |
Description | The team identified an unresolved item (URI) related to the containment environment that would result from a main steam line break. Specifically, for ANO Unit 1 the licensee did not analyze the containment temperature, or evaluate the suitability of components in containment for the effects of a main steam line break (MSLB) accident. The Final Safety Analysis Report states, in part, that "At the end of Cycle 19, the original once through steam generators (OTSGs) were replaced. In support of Cycle 20 operation, an evaluation of the containment pressure/temperature response with the replacement OTSGs for loss of coolant accidents (LOCA) and MSLB was performed. For the MLSB, the containment pressure response with the replacement OTSGs was bounded by the current analysis. The post-MSLB temperature response w ith the replacement OTSGs would be worse. Entergy Operations, Inc. has adopted NUREG-0458 into the AN0-1 licensing basis which recognizes that the post-MSLB atmosphere may become superheated, but the temperature spike is of such short duration that the thermal lag of any SSC inside containment will not increase significantly. Consequently, the initial temperature peak does not define operating limits on any system, structure, or component (SSC) and the long-term containment temperature (which is essentially the saturation temperature) dominates the temperature response of SSCs.
Therefore, as long as the peak MSLB pressure is less than the peak pressure following a LOCA, the temperature response of SSCs will still be defined by the LOCA." The NRC issued several bulletins subsequent to the issuance of NUREG-0458. Specifically IEB-79-01, as supplemented, and NRC Order CLI 80-21 state, in part, that "The Guidelines leave open the question of what standard will be applied to replacement parts in operating plants. Unless there are sound reasons to the contrary, the 1974 standard in NUREG-0588 will apply. The Guidelines and NUREG-0588 apply progressively less strict standards to the older plants. The justification for this position was not articulated at the time the older plants were grandfathered from the provisions of Reg. Guide 1.89." The NRC issued a Safety Evaluation Report to ANO, which states, in part, "A final rule on environmental qualification of electric equipment important to safety for nuclear power plants became effective on February 22, 1983. This rule, Section 50.49 of 10 CFR 50, specifies the requirements of electrical equipment important to safety located in a harsh environment. In accordance with this rule, equipment for Arkansas Unit 1 may be qualified to the criteria specified in either the DOR Guidelines or NUREG-0588, except for replacement equipment. Replacement equipment installed subsequent to February 22, 1983 must be qualified in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.49, using the guidance of Regulatory Guide 1.89, unless there are sound reasons to the contrary." The NRC issued Information Notice 85-39 states, in part, that the "Qualification of some replacement equipment was based on previously allowed DOR guidelines that stated "equipment is considered qualified for main steam line break environmental conditions if it was qualified for a loss-of-coolant accident environment in plants with automatic spray systems not subject to disabling single component failures." This basis of qualification is not acceptable without additional justification for replacement equipment that was procured and installed after February 22, 1983." The replacement steam generators have several design differences compared to the original steam generators. Specifically, the replacement steam generators were designed with larger secondary volumes, more tubes, flow-restricting venturis, and different materials (Alloy 690 vs. Alloy 600). Because the replacement steam generators were installed in 2005 (after 10 CFR 50.49 became effective on February 22, 1983) all replacement equipment must be qualified using the guidance of NUREG-0588 or Regulatory Guide 1.89. In addition, as stated above the licensee did not analyze or quantify the containment temperature that would result from a MSLB, and instead compared the containment pressures and the mass/energy releases that would result from a MSLB using the superseded guidance of NUREG-0458. The NRC team identified that there are several parameters that could have changed with the replacement steam generators which could impact the containment response. Specifically, input parameters such as: sub-compartment analysis, net positive suction head analysis, containment volume, heat sinks, properties of materials, heat transfer coefficients, initial conditions, and possibly cooling water temperature may affect the containment temperature response. |
Site: | Arkansas Nuclear |
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Report | IR 05000313/2018011 Section 1R21 |
Date counted | Sep 30, 2018 (2018Q3) |
Type: | URI: |
cornerstone | No Cornerstone |
Identified by: | NRC identified |
Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.21M |
Inspectors (proximate) | W Sifre N Okonkwo C Smith G Callaway R Deese C Baron S Gardner T Famholtz |
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