IR 05000293/2006007
| ML070750055 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/15/2007 |
| From: | Conte R Engineering Region 1 Branch 1 |
| To: | Bronson K Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| IR-06-007 | |
| Download: ML070750055 (39) | |
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March 15, 2007
SUBJECT:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - NRC LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000293/2006007
Dear Mr. Bronson:
On October 6, 2006, an NRC team completed the onsite portion of its inspection of your application for license renewal of your Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. One inspector returned on December 7 and 8, 2006 to inspect your resolution of an NRC-identified concern. The enclosed report documents the results of the inspection, which were discussed on January 30, 2006, with you and members of your staff in an exit meeting open for public observation in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The purpose of this inspection was to examine the plant activities and documents that support the application for a renewed license of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The inspection reviewed the screening and scoping of non-safety related systems, structures, and components, as required in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2), and determined whether the proposed aging management programs are capable of reasonably managing the effects of aging. These NRC inspection activities constitute one of several inputs into the NRC review process for license renewal applications.
The inspection team concluded screening and scoping of non-safety related systems, structures, and components were implemented as required in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2), and the aging management portion of the license renewal activities was conducted as described in the License Renewal Application. The inspection concluded that the documentation supporting the application was in an auditable and retrievable form. The team identified a number of areas that resulted in changes to the application, programs, and procedures.
Overall, the inspection results support a conclusion that the proposed activities will reasonably manage the effects of aging in the systems, structures, and components identified in your application and that the intended functions of these systems, structures, and components will be maintained in the period of extended operation. However, the inspection identified one program area (drywell shell monitoring), which has resulted in an open item in the safety evaluation report (SER) issued by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) on March 1, 2007. Also, the inspection team could not reach a determination on another program (instrumentation circuits testing) due to additional program development by the industry. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard J. Conte, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.
50-293 License No.
DPR-35 Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000293 /2006007 cc w/encl:
G. J. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Operations M. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
J. T. Herron, Senior Vice President M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President, Northeastern Regional Operations C. Schwarz, Vice-President, Operations Support S. J. Bethay, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering J. F. McCann, Director, Licensing C. D. Faison, Manager, Licensing R. Patch, Director of Oversight, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
B. S. Ford, Manager, Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
T. C. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.
Director, Radiation Control Program, Commonwealth of Massachusetts C. White, RRPT, CHP, Radiological Health, Vermont Department of Health The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Vincent deMacedo Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee Plymouth Civil Defense Director D. OConnor, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Electric Power Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff