ML023040289
| ML023040289 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/12/2002 |
| From: | Milano P NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Milano, P , NRR/DLPM, 415-1457 | |
| References | |
| BL-02-001, TAC MB4550, TAC MB4551 | |
| Download: ML023040289 (6) | |
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November 12, 2002 Mr. Michael R. Kansler Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
BULLETIN 2002-01, REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL HEAD DEGRADATION AND REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INTEGRITY, 15-DAY RESPONSE FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MB4550 AND MB4551)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
On March 18, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2002-01, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity, to the industry requesting that addressees provide information related to the structural integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, including the reactor pressure vessel head, and the extent to which inspections have been undertaken to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements. In the Bulletin 2002-01, the NRC staff also required licensees to provide the basis for concluding that plans for future inspections of the reactor coolant pressure boundary would satisfy applicable regulatory requirements at their respective pressurized-water reactor plants. All addressees were requested to respond to Items 1.A. through E. within 15 days of the Bulletins issuance, or to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Section 50.54(f), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.54(f)) if they are unable to provide the information or they cannot meet the requested completion dates.
You provided the 15-day response for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and 3) by letter dated April 2, 2002. Subsequently, on May 15, 2002, you provided the information about the boric acid inspection program at IP2 and 3 that was required by Item 3 of the Bulletin to be submitted within 60 days of the date of the Bulletin. The NRC staff finds that you have provided the requested information, and has concluded that IP2 and 3 do not appear to have conditions similar to those which led to the degradation at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. However, the staff will shortly be issuing some questions regarding the information that was provided in your 60-day response in order to complete its full review of your response to Bulletin 2002-01.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patrick D. Milano, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 cc: See next page
November 12, 2002 Mr. Michael R. Kansler Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
BULLETIN 2002-01, REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL HEAD DEGRADATION AND REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INTEGRITY, 15-DAY RESPONSE FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MB4550 AND MB4551)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
On March 18, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2002-01, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity, to the industry requesting that addressees provide information related to the structural integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, including the reactor pressure vessel head, and the extent to which inspections have been undertaken to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements. In the Bulletin 2002-01, the NRC staff also required licensees to provide the basis for concluding that plans for future inspections of the reactor coolant pressure boundary would satisfy applicable regulatory requirements at their respective pressurized-water reactor plants. All addressees were requested to respond to Items 1.A. through E. within 15 days of the Bulletins issuance, or to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Section 50.54(f), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.54(f)) if they are unable to provide the information or they cannot meet the requested completion dates.
You provided the 15-day response for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and 3) by letter dated April 2, 2002. Subsequently, on May 15, 2002, you provided the information about the boric acid inspection program at IP2 and 3 that was required by Item 3 of the Bulletin to be submitted within 60 days of the date of the Bulletin. The NRC staff finds that you have provided the requested information, and has concluded that IP2 and 3 do not appear to have conditions similar to those which led to the degradation at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. However, the staff will shortly be issuing some questions regarding the information that was provided in your 60-day response in order to complete its full review of your response to Bulletin 2002-01.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patrick D. Milano, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Mr. Jerry Yelverton Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Fred Dacimo Vice President Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1 & 2 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Robert J. Barrett Vice President - Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3 295 Broadway, Suite 3 P.O. Box 308 Buchanan, NY 10511-0308 Mr. Dan Pace Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Knubel Vice President Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Christopher J. Schwarz General Manager Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Joseph DeRoy General Manager Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3 295 Broadway, Suite 3 P.O. Box 308 Buchanan, NY 10511-0308 Mr. John Kelly Director of Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John McCann Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Harry P. Salmon, Jr.
Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Thomas Walsh Secretary - NFSC Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector, Indian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 295 Boradway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 38 Buchanan, NY 10511-0038 Resident Inspectors Office, Indian Point 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 295 Broadway, Suite 3 P.O. Box 337 Buchanan, NY 10511-0337 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue Mail Stop: L-ENT-15E New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. William M. Flynn, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. J. Spath, Program Director New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy Electric Division New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Ronald Schwartz SRC Consultant 64 Walnut Drive Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 Mr. Ronald J. Toole SRC Consultant Toole Insight 605 West Horner Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Mr. Charles W. Hehl SRC Consultant Charles Hehl, Inc.
1486 Matthew Lane Pottstown, PA 19465 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Ray Albanese Executive Chair Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Westchester County Fire Training Center 4 Dana Road Valhalla, NY 10592 Alex Matthiessen Executive Director Riverkeeper, Inc.
25 Wing & Wing Garrison, NY 10524
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Paul Leventhal The Nuclear Control Institute 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 410 Washington, DC, 20036 Karl Copeland Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic 78 No. Broadway White Plains, NY 10603 Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001