ML16217A075

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Presentation Regarding Proposed One-Time Extension of Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements

ML16217A075
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	08/04/2016
From:	Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Schaaf R G, 415-6020
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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Surveillance Requirement ExtensionsAugust 4, 2016 AgendaWatts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 2*Opening Remarks

• Purpose of Request*Request Extension of Selected Mode 5 18-Month Surveillance Requirement Frequencies for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2*Scope of Request*Proposed Technical Specification Su rveillance Requirements Extensions*Potential Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) Technical Surveillance Requirements Extension Request*Potential Fire Protection Report (FPR) Test and Inspection Requirements Extension Request*Potential Local Leak Rate Testing Appendix J Exemption Request

• Submittal *Submittal Structure *Evaluation Method

• Precedents

• Submittal Schedule

• Summary Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 3 Opening Remarks Purpose of Request

• Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Startup Schedule

• Startup Testing and Surveillance CompletionWatts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 4 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 5 Scope of Request

• Mode 5 18-Month Surveillance Requirements (SRs) Requesting Extension*72 Items*37 Surveillance Requirements

• Types of Surveillances

• Trip Actuating Device Operational Test (TADOT)

• Slave Relay Tests

• Response Time Tests

• Calibrations

• Pumps/Valves/Trains Actuate

• Potential Local Leak Rate Testing Extension Request

• 4 penetrations Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 6 Scope of Request

• Other Surveillances Tests Being Evaluated

• TRM Technical Surveillance Requirements (TSRs) Requesting Extensions

• 24 Items*5 TSRs *FPR Testing and Inspection Requirements (TIRs) Requesting Extensions

• 6 Items Submittal

• Submittal StructureChange Reflected in new License Condition(s) Evaluations included as Separate Attachments

• Evaluation Method(s)Generic Letter 91-04Used previous Precedent Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 7 Proposed License Condition Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 82.C.(11)Surveillance Test Interval Relaxation"In lieu of the specified frequencies contained in Appendix A, TVA may complete the surveillance requirements noted in Table 2.C.(11) during the fall 2017 refueling outage, but not later than October 17, 2017."

License Condition Table Example Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensions l 9Table 2.C.(11)

Surveillance RequirementFunction (ifApplicable)Description3.3.1.13 (TADOT)15Safety Injection (SI) Input from Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS)3.3.2.5 (Slave Relay Test)1.bSafety Injection Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays2.bContainment Spray Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays3.a(2)Containment Isolation Phase A Isolation Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays3.b(2)Containment Isolation Phase B Isolation Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays4.bSteam Line Isolation Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays5.aTurbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays6.aAuxiliary Feedwater Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays7.aAutomatic Switchover to Containment Sump Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays Typical Evaluation Format

• SR [x.x.x.x], Function x.x.x, [TITLE]

• Surveillance Interval Extension

• Extension Request

• Description

• Background

• Testing & Reliability of Affected Components

• ConclusionWatts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensionsl 10 Submittal

• Precedent*2014-02-10 Ft Calhoun LAR ML14041A408

• RPS & ESFAS Extensions

• TADOT*Actuation Logic test

• Diesel Generators

• 2008-12-22 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant LAR (ML083650109)

• RPS & ESFAS Extensions

• 2008-12-08 River Bend LAR (ML083460043)

• TADOT*Actuation Logic Test

• 2006-02-06 Kewaunee LAR (ML060450487)

• RPS & ESFAS Extensions

• License Condition

• Diesel Generators

• 1999-12-16 Clinton LAR (ML993560163)

• RPS & ESFAS Extensions

• Diesel Generators

• Pumps/Valves ActuateWatts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensionsl 11 Submittal Schedule Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensionsl 12*Anticipated Submittal Date

• August 26, 2016

• NRC Acceptance

• Meetings/Teleconferences With NRC Staff

• Beginning of October

• Requested Approval Date and Reason

• February 15, 2017

• First SR Expires February 24, 2017

• Reactor Coolant System Hot Leg Temperature Instrument Calibration (SR 3.3.4.3, Function 4.a)

SummaryWatts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensionsl 13*Purpose of Request

• Requested Extensions

• Submittal Makeup

• Schedule Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 SR Extensionsl 14 Closing Remarks Questions?