ML061650386
| ML061650386 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/2006 |
| From: | Bhalchandra Vaidya NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Hinnenkamp P Entergy Operations |
| vaidya B, NRR/DLPM, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| GL-06-003, TAC MD1623 | |
| Download: ML061650386 (3) | |
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June16, 2006 Mr. Paul D. Hinnenkamp Vice President - Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT:
RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 - NRC RECEIPT OF LICENSEE RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2006-03, POTENTIALLY NONCONFORMING HEMYC AND MT FIRE BARRIER CONFIGURATIONS (TAC No. MD1623)
Dear Mr. Hinnenkamp:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acknowledges the receipt of your response to Generic Letter 2006-03, Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations. In the letter dated June 1, 2006, as supplemented by letter dated June 14, 2006, you stated, under oath or affirmation, that River Bend Station does not rely on either the Hemyc or MT fire barrier system and that the other 1 or 3-hour fire barrier (Thermo-Lag 330),
that separates redundant safe shutdown trains located within the same fire area, has been designed and installed in accordance with current NRC guidance. Based on your response, as supplemented, the basis for stating that the Thermo-Lag 330 fire barrier has been designed and installed in accordance with NRC guidance should be maintained on site, and will be subject to inspection during the normal NRC inspection process.
If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact me at (301) 415-3308.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-458 cc: See next page
June 16, 2006 Mr. Paul D. Hinnenkamp Vice President - Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT:
RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 - NRC RECEIPT OF LICENSEE RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2006-03, POTENTIALLY NONCONFORMING HEMYC AND MT FIRE BARRIER CONFIGURATIONS (TAC No. MD1623)
Dear Mr. Hinnenkamp:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acknowledges the receipt of your response to Generic Letter 2006-03, Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations. In the letter dated June 1, 2006, as supplemented by letter dated June 14, 2006, you stated, under oath or affirmation, that River Bend Station does not rely on either the Hemyc or MT fire barrier system and that the other 1 or 3-hour fire barrier (Thermo-Lag 330),
that separates redundant safe shutdown trains located within the same fire area, has been designed and installed in accordance with current NRC guidance. Based on your response, as supplemented, the basis for stating that the Thermo-Lag 330 fire barrier has been designed and installed in accordance with NRC guidance should be maintained on site, and will be subject to inspection during the normal NRC inspection process.
If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact me at (301) 415-3308.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-458 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Bend Station cc:
Winston & Strawn LLP 1700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006 Manager - Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 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 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Ms. H. Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 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 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Vice President - Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Attorney General State of Louisiana P. O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-3326 Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental Scientist State Liaison Officer Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Russsell Hall, Room 201 Natchitoches, LA 71497