ML032410450

Summary of Meeting with Entergy to Discuss Its Relaxation Requests from the Vessel Head Inspection Order

ML032410450
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford
Issue date:	08/29/2003
From:	Alexion T NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To:	Entergy Operations
Alexion T W, NRR/DLPM, 415-1326
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ml032410436	List: ML032410450
References
TAC MB8927, TAC MB9542, TAC MB9644, TAC MB9882, TAC MB9883
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August 29, 2003 LICENSEE:

Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the licensee)

FACILITY:

Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (W3)

SUMMARY

OF AUGUST 14, 2003, CATEGORY 1 MEETING WITH ENTERGY TO DISCUSS ITS RELAXATION REQUESTS FROM THE VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION ORDER (TAC NOS. MB8927, MB9542, MB9644, MB9882, AND MB9883)

On August 14, 2003, a public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and representatives of Entergy, at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Entergys May 8, June 11, and July 1, 2003, relaxation requests, as supplemented, from NRCs vessel head inspection Order. The first request was on the bare metal visual (BMV) exam, the second was for the nozzle threads on control element drive mechanism (CEDM) nozzles, and the third was for the combination of examination techniques. The first request pertains to ANO-2. The latter two pertain to ANO-2 and W3.

The licensees presentation included a review of their relaxation requests, a new finding which revealed a limited amount of free span on the down-hill side of many ANO-2 CEDM nozzles, an overview of the deterministic fracture mechanics analysis performed for postulated flaws in the CEDM and incore instrument nozzles, and an overview of the probabilistic analysis being performed for CEDMs.

The staff discussed the details of the additional information that the licensee needs to provide for the BMV relaxation request and the deterministic fracture mechanics analysis. In addition, the staff indicated that, although the licensees deterministic conceptual approach appears to be reasonable, the relaxation requests need to be resubmitted to not only address the additional information needed, but to also show how all of the information provided fits together and to fully justify the hardship of not performing the Order-required inspections. Regarding the licensees probabilistic approach, the staff indicated that given the time constraints associated with the upcoming ANO-2 and W3 outages, this approach is not viable.

Regarding timing of the revised relaxation requests, the staff indicated that it needs at least 30 days after the last submittal to complete its review and issue its Safety Evaluation. This 30-day schedule assumes that the licensee provides a high-quality submittal as discussed above.

A list of meeting attendees is enclosed (no members of the public were in attendance). A copy of the licensees slides presented at the meeting has been placed in the NRC Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (Accession Number ML032320180).

Please direct any inquiries to Tom Alexion at 301-415-1326, or twa@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Thomas W. Alexion, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-368 and 50-382

Enclosure:

List of attendees cc w/encl: See next page A list of meeting attendees is enclosed (no members of the public were in attendance). A copy of the licensees slides presented at the meeting has been placed in the NRC Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (Accession Number ML032320180).

Please direct any inquiries to Tom Alexion at 301-415-1326, or twa@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Thomas W. Alexion, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-368 and 50-382

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MEETING ON ENTERGYS REQUEST FOR RELAXATION FROM NRCS VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION ORDER ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 2 AUGUST 14, 2003 ATTENDEES NAME ORGIANIZATION W. Eaton Entergy W. Sims Entergy W. James Entergy R. Swain Entergy R. Lewis Entergy B. Gray Entergy J. Brihmadesam Entergy M. Krupa Entergy S. Bennett Entergy Z. Kuljis Westinghouse J. Lareau Westinghouse P. Riccardella Structural Integrity W. Bateman NRC T. Chan NRC A. Hiser NRC S. Sheng NRC R. Davis NRC J. Collins NRC T. Steingass NRC R. Gramm NRC J. Minns NRC N. Kalyanam NRC T. Alexion NRC Enclosure

Arkansas Nuclear One cc:

Executive Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Director, Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

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 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Mr. Craig G. Anderson Vice President Operations, ANO Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801

July 2003 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:

Mr. Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 General Manager Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76011 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish P. O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Executive Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Chairman Louisiana Public Services Commission P. O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751