ML071780545

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on June 21, 2007, Pertaining to the Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, LRA

ML071780545
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/28/2007
From:	Veronica Rodriguez NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:
rodriguez v m, ADRO/DLR/RLRB, 415-3703
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June 28, 2007 LICENSEE:

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation FACILITY:

Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JUNE 21, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION, CONCERNING REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation held a telephone conference call on June 21, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staffs requests for additional information (RAIs) concerning the Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs RAIs. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAIs discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary. 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 at 301-415-3703 or e-mail VMR1@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Verónica M. Rodríguez, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-482

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants

2. List of Requests for Additional Information cc w/encls: See next page

ML071780545 OFFICE PM:RLRB:DLR LA:DLR BC:RLRB:DLR NAME VRodríguez SFigueroa RAuluck DATE 06/28/07 06/28/07 06/28/07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS JUNE 21, 2007 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Veronica Rodriguez U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

William Koo NRC Lorrie Bell Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC)

Don Naylor WCNOC Greg Whittier Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing Alliance (STARS)

Rigel Davis STARS Gordon Chen STARS REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION JUNE 21, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation held a telephone conference call on June 21, 2007, as a followup discussion and request for clarification to the applicants response to the following requests for additional information (RAIs) concerning the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS), Unit 1, license renewal application (LRA). The applicants response to these RAIs was submitted by letter dated May 10, 2007.

Nickel Alloy Aging Management Program RAI B.2.1.34-1 The Nickel Alloy Aging Management Program (AMP) was submitted prior to the performance of pre-mitigation weld inspections for the application of weld overlays on pressurizer connections with dissimilar metal butt welds at WCGS. The pre-mitigation inspection performed in 2006 identified extensive circumferential cracking at three dissimilar metals welds associated with surge, relief, and safety nozzles. The staff requests that the applicant revise this AMP to incorporate information pertaining to the dissimilar metals butt weld inspection activities and findings. The revised AMP should: (1) discuss program enhancements incorporated as a result of the inspections, (2) provide information regarding the mitigation and preventive actions, taken or planned, to reduce the susceptibility of Alloy 600/82/182 components to primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC), (3) discuss the inspection frequency and method of inspection of components susceptible to PWSCC covered under the scope of this program, and (4) provide justification that the AMP will provide reasonable assurance that PWSCC will be detected on a timely manner.

In addition, the staff requests that the applicant update the AMP Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR) supplement to reflect all changes made to the program.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires clarification. The staff informed the applicant that a revised Nickel Alloy AMP, and a revised Nickel Alloy USAR supplement must be submitted. The staff also noted that Commitment No. 19, item A, should include more detailed information specifying that WCGS will be participating in the industry initiatives such as the Westinghouse Owners Group and the Electric Power Research Institutes Material Reliability Program to ensure that the nickel alloy aging effects will be managed.

In addition, the staff requested that the applicant identify all the components of weld locations for which the proactive approach will be applied.

RAI B.2.1.34-3 By letter dated October 12, 2005, the NRC staff provided comments and recommendations to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) pertaining to the guidance provided in MRP-139 for the inspection and evaluation of Alloy 82/182 butt welds. This initiative is continuing and a resolution has not been reached. The staff requests that the applicant identify any exceptions that WCGS plans to take to the NRCs comments and recommendations provided to the NEI.

If WCGS plans to take exceptions, the staff requests that the applicant provide its technical justification.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires clarification. The staff requested that the applicant identify all the leak before break nickel alloy welds at WCGS.

RAI B.2.1.34-6 The LRA states that the reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure boundary, RCS non-pressure boundary, and ESF locations are included within the scope of this AMP. The staff requests that the applicant identify the components associated with these locations and its corresponding inspection plan. In addition, the staff requests that the applicant identify any Alloy 600/82/182 components not covered within the scope of this program and the reasons for their exclusion.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires clarification. The staff requested that the applicant describe what kind of examinations will be performed at each component or weld location provided in the response.

RAI B.2.1.34-9 The corrective actions program element states that Corrective actions may be used as tracking and documentation records for changes in plant thought processes and to identify potential improvement in programs from benchmarking activities. The staff requests that the applicant provide details and examples to clarify this statement.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires clarification. The staff requested that the applicant address the following:

a) MRP-126 has not been approved by the staff; therefore, discuss how MRP-126 compares with the guidance currently recommended and endorsed by the NRC. Provide the complete title of MRP-126.

b)

Discuss the condition report that documents the evaluation of ultrasonic testing indications found on the pressurizer surge line nozzle.

c)

Describe the methodology and criteria used to apply the susceptibility ranking.

d)

Provide and discuss WCAP 16228-P, Table 5-1. Provide the complete title of WCAP 16228-P.

e)

Describe the monitoring and mitigating program for the components in the various susceptibility categories.

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SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JUNE 21, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION, CONCERNING REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR RF E-MAIL:

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Wolf Creek Generating Station cc:

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-7005 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 311 Burlington, KS 66839 Chief Engineer, Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604-4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, KS 66612 Attorney General 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1597 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Thomas A. Conley, Section Chief Radiation and Asbestos Control Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office/Callaway Plant 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077-1032 Kevin J. Moles, Manager Regulatory Affairs Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Lorrie I. Bell, Project Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Mr. Gordon A. Clefton Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708