ML042330102

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E-mail from Devincentis to Dykes Et Al., Fuel Segment Investigation Status
ML042330102
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/04/2004
From: Devincentis J
Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
To: Ault M, Cosgrove B, Devincentis J, Dykes J, Elsen M, Empey M, Richard Ennis, Gallaghar B, Hoffman J, Marshall S, Mccann J, Mcelwee D, Meyer J, O'Dowd D, Olveira B, David Pelton, Porter H, Sanacore R, Still J, Robert Williams, George Wilson
NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0267
Download: ML042330102 (2)


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Pelton, David From: Devincentis, Jim Sent: Tuesday, May 04,2004 8:43 AM To: Jimmy Dykes; Stanley Marshall; Bob Gallaghar; Bob Olveira; Brian Cosgrove; Charlene Falson; Dave Mannal; Dave McElwee; Dave Pefton; Dennis O'Dowd; Gerald Wilson; Henry Porter; Jeff Meyer; Jim DeVincentis; Jimmy Still; John Hoffman; John McCann; Mike Ault; Mike Elsen; Mike Empey; Rick Ennis; Rob Williams; Ron Sanacore Cc: Hoffman, John; Thayer, Jay

Subject:

FW: Fuel Segment Investigation Status FYI latest status.

Phase 2 of the fuel pool Inspections Includes an inspection of the top of the fuel racks, inspection of any open rack locations (drop a camera Into the open location) and a review of the remaining under rack locations. After this our pool inspection will be complete. The goal is to provide a very high degree of confidence that the fuel is Inlor not Inthe fuel pool.

We also are fully staffed and starting our detailed document reviews and time line development. We will have a better feeling for how long this will take. Our schedule Is to have the Investigation completed by the end of May.

We are considering visits to the burial sites to compare shipping records later in the month.

We appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Jim DeVincentis, PE AlanagerLicensing Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, Phone 802 - 258 - 4236 77tis e-anil and say artachnents thereto are intended onlyfor the use by the addressee(s) wned herein and contain proprietar and confidential ihfonnadon. If you are non the intended recipient ofthis en-ai, yout are hereby notied uthat any dissenninatibio distribuon. orcopying ofthis e-auil and any attachineststhereto Isstrictlvprohibited If you have received this e-mall bt error, please notify ae a nd pemnuentlydelete the orkinal and any copy of art -mail and any printout thereof.

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From: Thayer, Jay Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 8:36 AM To: VTY - Personnel

Subject:

Fuel Segment Investigation Status Amessage from John Hoffman regarding our ongoing fuel segment investigation:

Vermont Yankee has completed the first phase of the robotic inspection of the spent fuel pool floor under and around the spent fuel racks. The inspection scope was developed by the special investigation team with the goal of establishing a high degree of confidence that pins were or were not in the spent fuel pool.

This robotic inspection, which looked under the spent fuel racks, augments the manual camera Inspection performed earlier in the week that examined the floor area adjacent to the spent fuel racks and other storage containers in the pool.

The inspection specifically focused on the areas of the pool adjacent to the locations that the fuel pig Thor e container ad occupied. If the container had accidentally been emptied the highest p V d.e!te ithia few feet of the container location.

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The camera images were observed by both Vermont Yankee experienced personnel and personnel experienced in the spent fuel pool searches at other nuclear facilities.

No fuel pin segments were observed. Additional reviews of the video tapes will be performed by the investigation team and experienced reactor engineering personnel to provide added assurance that the conclusion concerning the existence of the pins is correct. Last night, additional camera inspections were begun to complete the inspection of the entire fuel pool floor area as well as the tops of the fuel racks.

The investigation team has been augmented by qualified fleet personnel, who arrived on Monday, to assist with the tasks of detailed document reviews and personnel interviews.

We will continue to keep you updated on the status of this investigation.

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