CNRO-2006-00020, Request for the Use of Delta Protection'S Self Fed Single Use Mururoa Blu Suit Systems

Request for the Use of Delta Protection'S Self Fed Single Use Mururoa Blu Suit Systems

ML061430015
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Waterford, FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/19/2006
From:	Burford F Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME
References
CNRO-2006-00020, TAC MC8994
Download: ML061430015 (6)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

-- Entergy 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, Mississippi 39213-8298 Tel 601-368-5758 F. G. Burford Acting Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing CNRO-2006-00020 May 19, 2006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn.: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Request for the Use of Delta Protection's Self Fed Single Use uMururoa BLU" Suit Systems Arkansas Nuclear One Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1 & 2 Units Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos.

Docket Nos. 50-313 & 50-368 50-003, 50-247, and 50-286 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 License Nos.

DPR-5, DPR-26, and DPR-64 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Docket No. 50-416 Unit 3 License No. NPF-29 Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power River Bend Station Plant Docket No. 50-333 Docket No. 50-458 License No. DPR-59 License No. NPF-47 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Docket No. 50-293 Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-35 License No. DPR-28

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 20.1703(b), Entergy Operations Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc.

(Entergy) request authorization for use of equipment that has not been tested or certified by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Entergy desires to use the Delta Protection Mururoa BLU suit systems which are described in "Topical Report for Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit Systems" (TR MURUBLU05NP). The NRC has approved the topical report by letter dated April 10, 2006 (TAC NO. MC8994).

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CNRO-2006-00020 Page 2 of 4 Entergy has identified the Delta Protection Mururoa BLU suit systems as having benefits from a contamination control, heat stress reduction, and respiratory protection point of view.

Entergy is requesting authorization for their use as respiratory protection equipment.

Approval of the request will improve worker safety in areas of airborne radioactivity and high potential for facial/skin contamination from hot particles. In addition, the fact that the unit will supply full body air flow cooling within the suit as well as eliminate the need to establish an air distribution network at the work site will save time and overall work exposure. Entergy anticipates outage job time savings, as well as the reduction of personal contamination events. The full body cooling effect will help to eliminate concerns that have arisen in the past regarding heat stress. In summary, the suit systems will aid significantly in achieving worker doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).

Entergy has identified the following as commitments associated with this request.

1. Entergy will follow the conditions of use and use one of the approved device configurations indicated in "Topical Report" MURUBLU05NP (TAC No. MC8994).

2. The Delta Protection BLU self fed single use suit will be integrated into Entergy station respiratory program using the information provided by the manufacturer. Prior to use, wearers will be trained on the conditions of use as well as the emergency escape features of the suits.

3. New lesson plans will be developed to train workers on BLU features, donning, use and removal, cautions and use of mouth strip and tear off strips for routine and emergency egress, as well as the maintenance of the "powered air purifying system" that forms an integral part of the product.

4. All suits and cartridges will be treated as "Single Use" only.

5. The suit system will not be used in an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment.

6. Communication channels will be established with the supplier to report any defects, if experienced, with the device, and ensure that any manufacturer's notifications concerning the suit systems are received in a timely manner.

7. Entergy will report any defects in a timely manner to the U.S. Nuclear Industry through our operating experience process.

Entergy has summarized the commitments related to this request in Attachment 1.

Approval of the use of the suits will allow Entergy to proceed with procedure changes and complete training necessary for the use of the suits for outages scheduled for the fall of 2006.

Therefore, Entergy is requesting approval by September 1, 2006.

CNRO-2006-00020 Page 3 of 4 Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Bill Brice at (601) 368-5076.

Very truly yours, FGB/WBB/bal Attachments:

1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: (see next page)

I t CNRO-2006-00020 Page 4 of 4 cc: Mr. M. A. Balduzzi (PILG)

Mr. W.R. Campbell (ECH)

Mr. F. R. Dacimo (IPEC)

Mr. J. P. DeRoy (ECH)

Mr. P. T. Dietrich (JAF)

Mr. W. A. Eaton (ECH)

Mr. R. K. Edington (CNS)

Mr. J. S. Forbes (ANO)

Ms. C. L. Gaujacq (ECH)

Mr. J. T. Herron (WPO)

Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (RBS)

Mr. M. R. Kansler (WPO)

Mr. 0. Limpias (WPO)

Mr. J. McGaha (ECH)

Mr. C. J. Schwarz (WPO)

Mr. T. A. Sullivan (VY)

Mr. G. J. Taylor (ECH)

Mr. J. E. Venable (W-3)

Mr. G. A. Williams (GGNS)

Mr. J. P. Boska, Project Manager, IP2, IP3, JAF Mr. S. J. Collins, Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. M. B. Fields, Project Manager, WF3 Mr. D. G. Holland, Project Manager, ANO-1&2 Dr. B. S. Mallett, NRC Regional Administrator, Region IV Mr. J. J. Shea, Project Manager, PNPS, VY Mr. B. K. Vaidya, Project Manager, GGNS & RBS Mr. M. K. Webb, Project Manager, IP1 NRC Resident Inspectors (ANO, GGNS, IP2, IP3, JAF, RBS, PNPS, WF3, VY)

American Nuclear Insurers (Attn: Library)

Mr. Bernard R. Bevill (Arkansas Dept. of Health (DRC & EM)

Mr. Paul Eddy (NYS Dept. of Public Service)

LA Dept. of Environmental Quality (OECSD)

Mr. D. E. Levanway (Wise Carter)

Mr. David O'Brien (Vermont DPS)

Mr. J. Smith (Wise Carter)

Mr. Peter R. Smith (NYSERDA)

Mr. H. L. Thomas (SMEPA)

ATTACHMENT I CNRO-2006-00020 List of Regulatory Commitments

Attachment I to CNRO-2006-00020 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

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_C ek one) l SCHEDULED ONE- CONTINUING COMPLETION COMMITMENT TIME COMPLIANCE DATE (If ACTION Required)

Entergy will use one of the approved device configurations as indicated and follow the conditions Before use of of use from the "Topical Report" MURUBLU05NP suit (TAC No. MC8994)

The Delta Protection BLU self fed single use suit will be integrated into Entergy station respiratory program using the information provided by thb Before use of manufacturer. Prior to use, wearers will be trained X suit on the conditions of use as well as the emergency escape features of the suits.

New lesson plans will be developed to train workers on BLU features, donning, use and removal, cautions and use of mouth strip and tear off strips Before use of for routine and emergency egress, as well as the X suit maintenance of the "powered air purifying system" that forms an integral part of the product.

All suits and cartridges will be treated as "Single Before use of Use" only. X suit The suit system will not be used in an Immediately Before use of Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment. X suit Communication channels will be established with the supplier to report any defects, if experienced, Before use of with the device, and ensure that any manufacturer's X suit notifications concerning the suit systems are received in a timely manner.

Entergy will report any defects in a timely manner to the U.S. Nuclear Industry through our operating suit experience process. ___