ML060390344
| ML060390344 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/2006 |
| From: | Burford F G Entergy Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CNRO-2006-00002, TAC MC7229 | |
| Download: ML060390344 (7) | |
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--- Entergy Entergy Operations, Inc.1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, Mississippi 39213-8298 Tel 601-368-5758 F. G. Burford Acting Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing CNRO-2006-00002 January 31, 2006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn.: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Request IST-2006-1 Use of Subsequent ASME OM Code Edition and Addenda for Condition Monitoring of Check Valves River Bend Station Docket No. 50-458 License No. NPF-47
REFERENCE:
NRC Letter to Entergy Operations, Inc. dated August 31, 2005 (TAC No. MC7229)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) requests permission to use Paragraph ISTC-5222 of the ASME Operation and Maintenance (OM) Code, 2001 Edition through the 2003 Addenda at River Bend Station. Paragraph ISTC-5222 provides requirements for monitoring check valves using a condition monitoring program. Request IST-2006-1 is provided in the enclosure.
Entergy is providing Request IST-2006-1 in accordance with NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-12, Clarification on Use of Later Editions and Addenda to the ASME OM Code and Section Xi. This request is based on the guidance provided in NUREG-1482, Rev. 1, Guidelines for Inservice Testing at Nuclear Power Plants.The NRC staff approved an equivalent request for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station as documented in the referenced letter.Entergy requests approval of Request IST-2006-1 by April 1, 2006 in order to support the upcoming spring refueling outage at River Bend Station.This letter contains four commitments as identified in Enclosure 2.-0D 4 7 CNRO-2006-00002 Page 2 of 2 Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Guy Davant at (601) 368-5756.Very truly yours, FnHD/ 9 -
Enclosures:
- 1. Request IST-2006-1
- 2. Licensee-identified Commitments cc: Mr. W. A. Eaton (ECH)Mr. J. P. DeRoy (ECH)Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (RBS)Dr. Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Mr. B. K. Vaidya (RBS)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 0-7D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 NRC Senior Resident Inspector River Bend Station P. 0. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 ENCLOSURE I CNIRO-2006-00002 REQUEST IST-2006-1 Request in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) for IST Items ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.10 CFR 50.55a Request IST-2006-1 Request in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55.3(f)(4)(iv) for IST Items 1. ASME Code Components Affected All check valves within the Inservice Testing (IST) program.2. Applicable Code Edition and Addenda Currently, River Bend Station (RBS) is committed to ASME/ANSI OM-1 Oa, 1988 Edition.The next 120-month interval starts December 2007.3. Proposed Subsequent Code Edition and Addenda (or Portion)Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) requests permission to use Subsection ISTC of the 2001 Edition with 2003 Addenda of ASME Operation and Maintenance (OM) Code for the conduct of check valve testing at RBS.4. Related Requirements There are no related requirements.
The NRC approved the use of Appendix II condition monitoring program requirements specified in the 2001 Edition and 2003 Addenda with no limitations or modifications as documented in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(iv).
In Federal Register 69 FR 58814, the NRC stated in part: "The modifications in (b)(3)(iv) does not apply to the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code because the earlier Code provisions on which this regulation was based were revised in the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code to address the underlying issues which led to the NRC to impose the modification.
The check valve monitoring program requirements in Appendix II of the 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code are equivalent to the check valve monitoring program requirements in § 50.55a(b)(3)(iv)." Unlike earlier editions and addenda of the OM Code, the 2003 Addenda of the 2001 Edition contains the modifications imposed by the NRC for those earlier editions and addenda. Included in these requirements is bi-directional testing of check valves. By adopting this edition and addenda of the OM Code, Entergy will comply with these requirements.
- 5. Duration of Proposed Request Entergy will begin implementing the Appendix 11 condition monitoring program upon approval of this request. Entergy has identified 580 Class 1, 2, and 3 check valves that are currently required to be uni-directionally tested in accordance with the IST Plan. Of these, 340 are scheduled to be tested during outages. Entergy will begin incorporating these 340 check valves into the Appendix II condition monitoring program upon approval 1 of 2 of this request. By completion of the spring 2006 refueling outage (RF13), these valves will meet the Appendix II or ISTC requirements for bidirectional testing.The remaining 240 valves that are unii-directionally tested in accordance with the IST Plan are currently tested on-line. By the fall 2007 refueling outage (RF1 4), these valves will meet the Appendix II or ISTC requirements for bidirectional testing.For those Class 1, 2, and 3 check valves currently required to be bi-directionally tested in accordance with the IST Plan, Entergy will continue to bi-directionally test these valves.Entergy will apply the requirements of Subsection ISTC to these valves by December 1, 2007.2 of 2 ENCLOSURE 2 CNIRO-2006-00002 LICENSEE-IDENTIFIED COMMITMENTS Enclosure 2 to CNRO-2006-00002 Page 1 of 1 LICENSEE-IDENTIFIED COMMITMENTS TYPE (Check one) SCHEDULED ONE-TIME CONTINUING COMPLETION COMMITMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE DATE 1. Entergy has identified 580 Class 1, 2, and 3 / End of the spring check valves that are currently required to be 2006 refueling uni-directionally tested in accordance with the! outage (RF1 3)IST Plan. Of these, 340 are scheduled to be tested during outages. Entergy will begin incorporating these 340 check valves into the Appendix II condition monitoring program upon approval of this request. By completion of the spring 2006 refueling outage (RF13), these valves will meet the Appendix II or ISTC requirements for bidirectional testing.2. The remaining 240 valves that are / Prior to fall 2007 uni-directionally tested in accordance with the refueling outage IST Plan are currently tested on-line. By the falI (RF14)2007 refueling outage (RF14), these valves will meet the Appendix II or ISTC requirements for bidirectional testing.3. For those Class 1, 2, and 3 check valves /currently required to be bi-directionally tested in accordance with the IST Plan, Entergy will continue to bi-directionally test these valves.4. Entergy will apply the requirements of / 12/1/2007 Subsection ISTC to these valves (see item 3, above) by December 1, 2007.