ML053500366
| ML053500366 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/2006 |
| From: | Terao D Plant Licensing Branch III-2 |
| To: | Buford F Entergy Operations |
| vaidya B, NRR/DLPM, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| IST-2005-2, TAC MC9166, TAC MC9167, TAC MC9168, TAC MC9169, TAC MC9170 | |
| Download: ML053500366 (6) | |
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January 5, 2006 Mr. F. G. Burford Acting Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2, GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1, RIVER BEND STATION, AND WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - REQUEST NO. IST-2005-2, TO USE SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS AND ADDENDA OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS CODE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (ASME OM CODE) FOR EXERCISING MANUAL VALVES (TAC NOS. MC9166, MC9167, MC9168, MC9169, AND MC9170)
Dear Mr. Burford:
By letter dated December 6, 2005, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) requested Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval to use portions of a more recent edition and addenda of the ASME OM Code for the Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 (ANO-1 and ANO-2),
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS), River Bend Station (RBS), and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3) facilities, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv). Specifically, Entergy requested approval to apply the requirements of Subsubarticle ISTC-3540 of the 2001 Edition with 2003 Addenda of ASME OM Code for exercising all manual valves at ANO-1, ANO-2, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3 within the Inservice Testing (IST) program, until the beginning of the next 120-month interval for each facility, namely, December 2009 for ANO-2, and December 2007 for ANO-1, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3.
The applicable Code of record for all above mentioned facilities is the ASME/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) OMa, Part 10, 1988 Addenda. The regulations in 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) state that IST of pumps and valves may meet the requirements set forth in subsequent editions and addenda that are incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b),
subject to the limitations and modifications listed in Paragraph (b) of 10 CFR 50.55a, and subject to NRC approval. Portions of editions or addenda may be used, provided that all related requirements of the respective editions or addenda are met.
The 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code were incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a on October 1, 2004 (69 FR 58804), and the final rule became effective on November 1, 2004. This final rule did not change the limitation on Subsubarticle ISTC-3540, found in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(vi) (imposed by 67 FR 60520, dated September 26, 2002, with the effective date of October 28, 2002), that requires an exercise interval of 2 years for manual valves within the scope of the ASME OM Code, rather than the 5-year interval specified in the 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda, provided that adverse conditions (as defined in subsection ISTC) do not require more frequent testing.
F. G. Burford The licensee is requesting approval to exercise manual valves in accordance with Subsubarticle ISTC-3540 of the 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code.
The licensee further acknowledges the requirement to test the manual valves, consistent with the limitation imposed by 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(vi), on a 2-year interval instead of the 5-year interval, provided that adverse conditions (as defined in subsection ISTC) do not require more frequent testing. Further, the NRC staff has identified no related requirements in the specified ASME Code edition and addenda that would also need to be met to implement the requested Subsubarticle ISTC-3540.
Consistent with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), the NRC staff has reviewed Entergys request and has determined that all regulatory provisions were adequately addressed for ANO-1, ANO-2, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), the NRC staff approves the use of Subsubarticle ISTC-3540 of the 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code for exercising manual valves at ANO-1, ANO-2, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3, subject to the limitation in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(vi), until the beginning of the next 120-month interval for each facility, as stated above.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, 50-416, 50-458, and 50-382 cc: See next page
F. G. Burford The licensee is requesting approval to exercise manual valves in accordance with Subsubarticle ISTC-3540 of the 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code.
The licensee further acknowledges the requirement to test the manual valves, consistent with the limitation imposed by 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(vi), on a 2-year interval instead of the 5-year interval, provided that adverse conditions (as defined in subsection ISTC) do not require more frequent testing. Further, the NRC staff has identified no related requirements in the specified ASME Code edition and addenda that would also need to be met to implement the requested Subsubarticle ISTC-3540.
Consistent with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), the NRC staff has reviewed Entergys request and has determined that all regulatory provisions were adequately addressed for ANO-1, ANO-2, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), the NRC staff approves the use of Subsubarticle ISTC-3540 of the 2001 Edition up to and including the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code for exercising manual valves at ANO-1, ANO-2, GGNS, RBS, and Waterford 3, subject to the limitation in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(vi), until the beginning of the next 120-month interval for each facility, as stated above.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, 50-416, 50-458, and 50-382 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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August 2005 Senior 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 1700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-3817 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. Jeffrey S. Forbes Vice President Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801 Chief Energy and Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P. O. Box 339 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 399 Port Gibson, MS 39150 General Manager, GGNS Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 State Health Officer State Board of Health P. O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39205 Attorney General Department of Justice P. O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, MS 39201 Attorney General Asst. Attorney General State of Mississippi P. O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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August 2005 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298 Mr. George A. Williams Site Vice President Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Manager - Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5458 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Senior Resident Inspector P. O. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 President of West Feliciana Police Jury P. O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Ms. H. Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Mr. Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality Permits Division P. O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, LA 708221-4313 General Manager - Plant Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Director - Nuclear Safety Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5458 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Attorney General State of Louisiana P. O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 Mr. Paul D. Hinnenkamp Vice President - Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 General Manager Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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August 2005 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish P. O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Chairman Louisiana Public Service 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