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Closure Option 1 GSI-191 Workshop October 18-19,2012
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Overview Background Available guidance documents Template format and considerations Beaver Valley Unit 2 Example Summary
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Option 1 Overview This is the most straightforward of the three available options to close GSI-191 – Deterministic and NRC approved methods – Expect plants using this option are generally complete except for in-vessel effects Fibrous debris is limited to 15 g/FA Sump strainer and Invessel loading can be shown to be acceptable through meeting clean plant criteria or by supported testing Fibrous debris either meets a 15 g/FA In-vessel limit or will meet the limit following modifications
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Guidance Documents SECY 12-0093, ‘Closure Options for GSI-191’ May 2, 2012 letter from NRC to NEI, ‘Clean Plant Acceptance Criteria’ December 22, 2011 letter from NEI to NRC, ‘GSI-191 Resolution Criteria for “Low Fiber” Plants’ WCAP-16793 Rev. 2 [SE pending]
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Clean Plant Criteria theoretical thin bed is 1/16” or less, (using total fiber = generated + latent) and (100% transport, p = 2.4 lbs/ft3) Sump Strainer Head loss testing is not required if, – No problematic insulation within ZOI – Measures taken to reduce debris source term (e.g. double banding) – Credit total area of all trains (provided that operating procedures direct prompt restoration for return to service or other justification) – Consideration of paint chips for strainers in pits – Sacrificial area accounted for (e.g. tags, labels) – Maintain cleanliness program (define if NEI guidance or plant specific) – Satisfactorily addressed NPSH, vortexing, upstream effects and structural integrity – Strainer Head loss = clean Hl + debris Hl (where Hl can be assumed to be 2 ft. unless other representative testing is cited / applicable) OR Acceptable head loss test
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Clean Plant Criteria Rx In-vessel Credit for WCAP 16793 Rev. 2 Demonstrate that the 15 g/FA is valid for the plant specific fuel design Plants may apply relevant assumptions (strainer bypass fraction, debris transport fraction) provided they are adequately justified for their plant design (could be based upon information of similar design) Can use 45% bypass assumption if it can be shown to be valid for plant conditions For total containment fiber (in order to have less than 15 g/FA to the core); – Use 45% bypass, 75% transport provided the assumptions are valid for the plant (simply stated): 15.7 lbs. total fiber = 157 fuel assemblies 20.0 lbs. total fiber = 200 fuel assemblies OR Acceptable bypass test
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Template Attributes Resolution Status Identify method of compliance with 15 g/FA criteria – Clean plant criteria or plant specific bypass testing – Modifications if currently not met Licensing Basis Commitments Resolution schedule – Meet SECY 12-0093 for open items (e.g. modifications) 2 outages from 1/1/13 [no later than 1/1/17] – Licensing basis update following completion of open items and NRC acceptance
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BV-2 Example Resolution Status – No further questions except for in-vessel Reference to previous submittals, including RAI responses – Emphasis on Modifications Insulation (extensive change out to RMI) Buffer replacement from NaOH to NaTb – Containment coating / cleaning program use NEI 04-07 quantities for latent debris Credit for bypass testing to derive in-vessel load – Enercon strainer with bypass eliminators
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BV-2 Example Rx invessel load Existing commitment to resolve Rx in-vessel based upon WCAP-16793 Rev. 1 – Need to reconcile to Rev. 2 and any limitations associated with SE New commitment to update licensing basis following NRC review / approval
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Summary For the BV2 example, closure is based upon low fiber loading and credit for bypass testing For RMI plants, a strict containment cleanliness program or credit for plant specific bypass testing would be required Expect that if plants need to make modifications or perform additional testing to meet 15 g/FA, they would defer to Option 2
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