ML031560682

Notice of Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc Regarding May 8, 2003, Request for Relaxation from Nrc'S Vessel Head Inspection Order,Section IV.C.(1)(a), at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2

ML031560682
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/04/2003
From:	Alexion T NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To:	Gramm R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
Alexion T W, NRR/DLPM, 415-1326
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June 4, 2003 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management FROM: Thomas W. Alexion, Project Manager, Section 1 /RA/

Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike, Room 8B4 Rockville, Maryland PURPOSE: Entergy Operations, Inc. (EOI) will discuss: (1) its May 8, 2003, request for relaxation from NRCs vessel head inspection Order,Section IV.C.(1)(a), at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2; (2) NRCs subsequent request for additional information (attached); and (3) a future request for relaxation from Section IV.C.(1)(b) of the Order.

CATEGORY 1:

• This is a Category 1 Meeting. The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).

NRC EOI W. Bateman, NRR C. Anderson T. Chan, NRR W. James A. Hiser, NRR S. Bennett, et al.

R. Davis, NRR T. Alexion, NRR, et al.

Docket No. 50-368

Attachment:

Request for Additional Information cc w/att: See next page MEETING CONTACTS: T. Alexion, NRR J. Minns, NRR 301-415-1326 301-415-3166 twa@nrc.gov jlm3@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002

MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 June 4, 2003 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management FROM: Thomas W. Alexion, Project Manager, Section 1 /RA/

Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike, Room 8B4 Rockville, Maryland PURPOSE: Entergy Operations, Inc. (EOI) will discuss: (1) its May 8, 2003, request for relaxation from NRCs vessel head inspection Order,Section IV.C.(1)(a), at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2; (2) NRCs subsequent request for additional information (attached); and (3) a future request for relaxation from Section IV.C.(1)(b) of the Order.

CATEGORY 1:

• This is a Category 1 Meeting. The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).

NRC EOI W. Bateman, NRR C. Anderson T. Chan, NRR W. James A. Hiser, NRR S. Bennett, et al.

R. Davis, NRR T. Alexion, NRR, et al.

Docket No. 50-368

Attachment:

Request for Additional Information cc w/att: See next page MEETING CONTACTS: T. Alexion, NRR J. Minns, NRR 301-415-1326 301-415-3166 twa@nrc.gov jlm3@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,"

(67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002 Accession No.: ML031560682 NRC-001 OFFICE PDIV-1/PM PDIV-1/LA PDIV-1/SC NAME TAlexion: DJohnson RGramm DATE 6/04/03 6/04/03 6/04/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST FOR RELAXATION FROM SECTION IV.C.(1)(a) OF THE REACTOR VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION ORDER ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 2 The purposes of the bare metal visual (BMV) examination required by Section IV.C.(1)(a) of the Order are to detect the presence of deposits (indicative of leakage) at the interface of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) head and the vessel head penetration nozzles, and to provide positive assurance of the integrity of the RPV head, i.e., that no corrosion of the RPV head is occurring. For the purpose of detecting deposits indicative of leakage, BMV is a diverse and complementary examination to the ultrasonic testing measurements required by Order Section IV.C.(1)(b)(i) or the surface examination requirements of Order Section IV.C.(1)(b)(ii).

Therefore, one function of the BMV examination is to provide a second opportunity to identify a leaking nozzle that may have eluded detection by the non-visual examination required by Order Section IV.C.(1)(b). Absent a compensatory alternative (or alternatives) that supports this diverse and complementary function of the BMV examination for leakage detection and the function of providing assurance of integrity of the RPV head, approval of a relaxation request to not perform the BMV examination is unlikely.

The licensee needs to describe how its alternative examination(s) supports the functions of the BMV examination, in particular the diverse and complementary function of leakage detection to the non-visual examination requirements of Order Section IV.C.(1)(b), such that an acceptable level of quality and safety is achieved, or how performance of a BMV examination results in hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety, that justifies their alternative.

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DISTRIBUTION FOR MEETING WITH ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003 Dated: June 4, 2003 HARD COPY PUBLIC PDIV-1 Reading Receptionist (OWFN and TWFN)

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Arkansas Nuclear One cc:

Executive Vice President Vice President, Operations Support

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Director, Division of Radiation P. O. Box 651 Control and Emergency Management Jackson, MS 39205 Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Mr. Craig G. Anderson Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Vice President Operations, ANO Entergy Operations, Inc.

Winston & Strawn 1448 S. R. 333 1400 L Street, N.W. Russellville, AR 72801 Washington, DC 20005-3502 Mr. Mike Schoppman Framatome ANP, Richland, Inc.

Suite 705 1911 North Fort Myer Drive Rosslyn, VA 22209 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801 March 2001