ML061940197
| ML061940197 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear, FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/2006 |
| From: | Terao D NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Burford F Entergy Operations |
| Vaidya B, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD1822, TAC MD1823 | |
| Download: ML061940197 (6) | |
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July 26, 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, UNIT 2 AND JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REQUEST FOR THE USE OF DELTA PROTECTIONS SELF FED SINGLE USE MURUROA BLU SUIT SYSTEMS (TAC NOS. MD1822 AND MD1823)
Dear Mr. Burford:
By letter dated May 19, 2006 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML061430015), as supplemented by letter dated July 13, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML061980028), pursuant to Part 20 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 20), Section 1703(b), Entergy Operations, Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operating Inc., (Entergy or the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) authorization for use of equipment that has not been tested or certified by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) and James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF).
Specifically, Entergy requested authorization to use the Delta Protections Self Fed Single Use Mururoa BLU Suit Systems (hereafter referred to as the Delta BLU Suit), which are described in "Topical Report for Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit Systems," dated Thursday, October 27, 2005 (TR MURUBLU05NP), manufactured by Delta Protection, France, and previously reviewed and approved by the NRC by letter dated April 10, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060950499).
The NRC staffs safety evaluation (SE) for TR MURUBLU05NP, dated April 10, 2006, concluded the following:
Based on the NRC staffs review of the referenced TR, the NRC staff concludes that the use of the Mururoa BLU (PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or Ethyfuge) protective suit systems, consistent with the configuration and conditions of use noted above, is in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20. Granting an approval for the use of these suits with an APF [assigned protection factor] of 2000, against airborne particulate contamination, will improve overall worker safety while working in high surface contaminated areas, and in high and potentially high airborne radioactivity areas, satisfies the 10 CFR Part 20 ALARA
[as low as reasonably achievable] requirements, and is, therefore, acceptable.
F. Additionally, the NRC approval of TR MURUBLU05NP specified the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE.
In its request, as supplemented, Entergy committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP as well as the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE. Also, Entergys request, as supplemented, did not request any exceptions from any of the restrictions with respect to the configurations and conditions of use of the Delta BLU Suits.
The NRC staff finds that the regulatory commitments made by the licensee in Attachment 1 to the supplemental letter dated July 13, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee will implement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staffs SE dated April 10, 2006.
Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the above discussion, the NRC staff concludes that the licensees request for the use of the Delta BLU Suits is acceptable for ANO-2 and JAF. The use of the Delta BLU Suits must be (1) consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, with the APF value of 2,000 and (2) within the NRC staffs SE dated April 10, 2006.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1302, or Bhalchandra K. Vaidya at (301) 415-3308, if you have any questions on this matter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-368 and 50-333 cc: See next page
F. Additionally, the NRC approval of TR MURUBLU05NP specified the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE.
In its request, as supplemented, Entergy committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP as well as the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE. Also, Entergys request, as supplemented, did not request any exceptions from any of the restrictions with respect to the configurations and conditions of use of the Delta BLU Suits.
The NRC staff finds that the regulatory commitments made by the licensee in Attachment 1 to the supplemental letter dated July 13, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee will implement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staffs SE dated April 10, 2006.
Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the above discussion, the NRC staff concludes that the licensees request for the use of the Delta BLU Suits is acceptable for ANO-2 and JAF. The use of the Delta BLU Suits must be (1) consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, with the APF value of 2,000 and (2) within the NRC staffs SE dated April 10, 2006.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1302, or Bhalchandra K. Vaidya at (301) 415-3308, if you have any questions on this matter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-368 and 50-333 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Arkansas Nuclear One cc:
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 Site Vice President Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Peter T. Dietrich Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Christopher Schwarz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. David Wallace Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. James H. Sniezek BWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Mr. Michael D. Lyster BWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601