ML052930259
| ML052930259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2005 |
| From: | Boska J NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC7204 | |
| Download: ML052930259 (7) | |
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October 27, 2005 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO REVISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ON DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. MC7204)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
On April 27, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an application for a proposed license amendment to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The proposed amendment would revise Limiting Conditions for Operation 3.8.4, DC Sources - Operating, 3.8.5, DC Sources - Shutdown, and 3.8.6, Battery Cell Parameters. The proposed changes also relocate a number of battery surveillance requirements to a licensee-controlled Battery Monitoring and Maintenance Program. These changes are based on TS Task Force (TSTF) Change Traveler TSTF-360, Revision 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI).
Please contact me at (301) 415-2901 if you have any questions on this issue.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page
- See RAI memo OFFICE PDI-1/PM PDI-1/LA EEIB/SC PDI-1/SC NAME JBoska SLittle RJenkins*
RLaufer DATE 10/25/05 10/26/05 9/28/05 10/27/05
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Theodore A. Sullivan Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Christopher Schwarz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Resident Inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. David Wallace Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. James H. Sniezek BWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Mr. Michael D. Lyster BWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue Mail Stop L-ENT-15E New Orleans, LA 70113 Ms. Deb Katz, Executive Director Nuclear Security Coalition c/o Citizens Awareness Network P.O. Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO REVISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ON DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333 In a letter dated April 27, 2005, Agencywide Document Access and Management System accession number ML051510286, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an application for a proposed amendment to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for the James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP). The proposed amendment would revise Limiting Conditions for Operation 3.8.4, DC Sources - Operating, 3.8.5, DC Sources - Shutdown, and 3.8.6, Battery Cell Parameters. The proposed changes also relocate a number of battery surveillance requirements to a licensee-controlled Battery Monitoring and Maintenance Program. These changes are based on TS Task Force (TSTF) Change Traveler TSTF-360, Revision 1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the submittal and has the following questions:
1)
Regarding your request to extend the battery charger allowed outage time (AOT)
(limiting condition for operation (LCO) 3.8.4 Required ACTION A.3) to 7 days. The proposed TSs Bases for this Required ACTION state the following:
Required Action A.3 limits the restoration time for the inoperable battery charger to 7 days. This action is applicable if an alternate means of restoring battery terminal voltage to greater than or equal to the minimum established float voltage has been used (e.g., balance of plant non-Class 1E battery charger). The 7 day Completion Time reflects a reasonable time to effect restoration of the qualified battery charger to Operable status.
Describe the 'alternate means' that Entergy is crediting for this extended AOT.
Additionally, the NRC staff needs to be assured that this 'alternate means' for restoring battery terminal voltage to greater than or equal to the minimum established float voltage is supported by a back-up Class 1E or non-Class 1E power source (e.g., Class 1E diesel generator). Furthermore, the 'alternate means' will need to be addressed in the JAFNPP Updated Final Safety Analysis Report since it would be credited for the 7-day AOT allowance.
The NRC staff's concern relates to a loss of offsite power or station blackout event.
Without an 'alternate means' that is capable of being supplied by a Class 1E or non-Class 1E back-up power source, the affected train's battery capacity could drain to the point where the battery may not have sufficient remaining capacity to operate the supply breakers to restore power to the 4160 V safety-related buses.
2)
Please provide the battery sizing calculation that shows the amount of total margin above the sizing requirements of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Standard No. 485, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Sizing Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications."