ML072200646
| ML072200646 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/2007 |
| From: | Laura Smith Division of Reactor Safety IV |
| To: | Mitchell T Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-07-006 | |
| Download: ML072200646 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000313/2007006
Text
August 8, 2007
Timothy G. Mitchell
Vice President Operations
Arkansas Nuclear One
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802-0967
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - NOTIFICATION OF AN NRC TRIENNIAL FIRE
PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 05000313/2007006 AND
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Region IV staff will conduct a triennial fire protection baseline inspection at Arkansas Nuclear
One, Units 1 and 2, facility in September and October of 2007. The inspection team will be
comprised of reactor inspectors from the NRC Region IV office. The inspection will be
conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.05TTP, the NRCs baseline fire
protection inspection procedure for plants in the process of implementing 10 CFR 50.48(c),
NFPA 805. The inspection guidance is different from the regular triennial inspections in that the
inspectors will concentrate on the fire protection program infrastructure and the adequacy of
compensatory measures implemented for identified departures for code requirements. The
inspectors will not routinely inspect for or evaluate circuit related issues.
The schedule for the inspection is as follows:
Information gathering visit: September 12 -13, 2007
Onsite inspection: September 24 - 28, and October 15 - 19, 2007
Members of the inspection team will visit Arkansas Nuclear One on September 12 - 13, 2007, to
gather information and documents needed to support the inspection, obtain unescorted access,
to become familiar with your fire protection program, and to select fire areas on which to focus
the inspection. The enclosure to this letter provides a list of the documents the team will want
to review for use in preparing for the inspection. We would appreciate it if you could send this
information so that it will arrive in our office in Arlington, Texas, no later than noon on
September 17, 2007. Please note that several documents are requested by September 4, 2007
to support the information gathering trip.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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We request that during the onsite inspection weeks, you ensure that copies of analyses,
evaluations, or documentation regarding the implementation and maintenance of the fire
protection program, including post-fire safe shutdown capability, be readily accessible to the
team for their review. Of specific interest are those documents that establish that your fire
protection program satisfies NRC regulatory requirements and conforms to applicable NRC
and industry fire protection guidance. Also, appropriate personnel knowledgeable of: (1) those
plant systems required to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions from inside and
outside the control room, (2) the electrical aspects of the post-fire safe shutdown analyses,
(3) reactor plant fire protection systems, and (4) the fire protection program and its
implementation should be available to support the team at the site during the inspection.
Your cooperation and support during this inspection will be appreciated. If you have questions
concerning this inspection or the inspection team's information or logistical needs, please
contact John M. Mateychick at 817-276-6560.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Linda J. Smith, Chief
Engineering Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Dockets: 50-313
50-368
Licenses: DPR-51
Enclosure: Triennial Fire Protection
Inspection Supporting Documentation
cc/w Enclosure:
Senior Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Vice President
Operations Support
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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General Manager Plant Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arkansas Nuclear One
1448 S. R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802
Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arkansas Nuclear One
1448 S. R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arkansas Nuclear One
1448 S. R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802
Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, MS 39213-8298
Section Chief, Division of Health
Radiation Control Section
Arkansas Department of Health and
Human Services
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Section Chief, Division of Health
Emergency Management Section
Arkansas Department of Health and
Human Services
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Manager, Washington Nuclear Operations
ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear
Power
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330
Rockville, MD 20852
County Judge of Pope County
Pope County Courthouse
100 West Main Street
Russellville, AR 72801
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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James Mallay
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Framatome ANP
3815 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Lisa R. Hammond, Chief
Technological Hazards Branch
National Preparedness Division
FEMA Region VI
800 N. Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)
Senior Resident Inspector (RWD)
Branch Chief, DRP/E (JAC)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (GDR)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (CJP)
RITS Coordinator (MSH3)
D. Pelton, OEDO RIV Coordinator (DLP1)
ROPreports
ANO Site Secretary (VLH)
SUNSI Review Completed: ljs
ADAMS: Yes
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JM Mateychick
LJSmith
/RA/
/RA/
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8/08/07
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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ENCLOSURE
Triennial Fire Protection Inspection Documentation Requested
Please provide the following documentation prior to the onsite information gathering trip,
preferably no later than September 4, 2007. Where practical, please provide copies
electronically on compact discs.
1.
The current version of your fire protection program and fire hazards analysis.
2.
Post-fire safe shutdown analysis and the supporting calculations which demonstrate
acceptable plant response.
3.
Copies of the licensing basis documents for fire protection (Safety Evaluation Reports,
pertinent sections of the Final Safety Analysis Report, exemptions, deviations, letters
to/from the NRC regarding fire protection/fire safe shutdown, etc.).
4.
The Fire PRA or portions of the plants IPEEE addressing fire events.
Please provide the following documentation, either during the onsite information gathering trip
September 12 - 13, 2007, or by noon on September 17, 2007, in order to support inspection
preparation. Where practical, please provide copies electronically on compact discs. However,
drawings should be provided as paper copies of sufficient size that all details are legible.
5.
Fire protection program implementing procedures (e.g., administrative controls, operator
response procedures for fires, fire fighting procedures, etc.).
6.
Operating procedures used for achieving and maintaining hot and cold shutdown
conditions from the control room in the event of a fire outside the control room (III.G.2
areas).
7.
Operating procedure(s) used to implement an alternative shutdown (III.G.3 areas)
capability with or without control room evacuation.
8.
Pre-fire plans for the selected fire areas (areas to be selected by the team during the
information-gathering trip).
9.
A list of equipment used to achieve and maintain hot standby and cold shutdowns in the
event of a fire (safe shutdown equipment lists).
10.
Piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams showing the components used to achieve
and maintain hot standby and cold shutdowns for fires outside the control room and
those components used for those areas requiring alternative shutdown capability. Two
copies of the piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams for these systems of a size
sufficient to read all details. These should include the systems used for RCS makeup,
RCS pressure control, decay heat removal, and reactivity control, including the essential
support systems.
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11.
Plant layout and equipment drawings for the selected fire areas that identify (a) the
physical plant locations of major hot standby and cold shutdown equipment; (b) plant fire
area and/or fire zone delineation; and (c) the locations of fire protection equipment, such
as detection, suppression, and post-fire emergency lighting units, and (d) fire area
boundaries.
12.
Procedures/instructions that govern the implementation of plant modifications,
temporary modifications, maintenance, and special operations, and their impact on fire
protection.
13.
A listing of design change packages, which were determined to impact fire protection
and post-fire safe shutdowns, performed in the last three years.
14.
Copies of Generic Letter 86-10 evaluations performed in the last three years.
15.
A listing of open and closed action requests initiated in the last three years which relate
to the fire protection program or equipment.
16.
A listing of the applicable codes and standards (e.g. NFPA) related to the design of
plant fire protection features and evaluations of any code deviations.
17.
Drawings of the portions of the emergency lighting system which support fire response.
18.
Procedures used to remove smoke from safety-related areas and the engineering
studies or calculations which support the design basis.
19.
Drawings of communication systems credited in the license basis for firefighting and
plant operations during fires where control room is occupied and/or evacuated.
20.
Piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams for the fire water and sprinkler systems.
21.
A listing of maintenance and surveillance testing procedures for alternative shutdown
capability and fire barriers, detectors, pumps and suppression systems.
22.
Maintenance Rule performance criteria and a summary of the last three years
performance history for fire protection program systems or functions monitored within
23.
A copy of fire protection program requirements (e.g. limiting conditions for operation,
surveillance test requirements) covered by Technical Specifications, Technical
Requirements Manual, UFSAR, or similar documents.
24.
Copies of internal and external self-assessments, audits, peer-assessments or similar
reviews related to post-fire safe shutdown capability or the fire protection program
completed within the last three years.
25.
A list of manual actions taken outside the control room which are credited to mitigate the
consequences of fires in III.G.2 areas (non-alternative shutdown areas). The list should
group actions by the initiating fire area or zone and indicate where the action must take
place.
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26.
Electronic copies of operator study guides (i.e. lesson plan text and graphics) or design
basis documents that describe the purpose/function/operating characteristics of the safe
shutdown systems (RCS makeup, RCS pressure control, decay heat removal, and
reactivity control, including the essential support systems).
27.
Two copies of one-line diagrams of the electrical distribution system. These should
depict how power gets from the switchyard to ESF loads (480V and 4160V). Also,
include the vital DC distribution system one-line diagrams.
28.
A list of automatic and manually initiated gaseous fire suppression systems in the plant,
giving location and the key equipment being protected.
29.
A list of repairs (and the procedure that controls the actions) needed to: a) reach and/or
maintain hot shutdown; b) reach and/or maintain cold shutdowns.
30.
A list of high to low pressure interface valves.
31.
A copy of procedures governing the training and operation of the fire brigade.
32.
Organization charts of site personnel down to the level of fire protection staff personnel.
33.
A contact list of key site personnel who will be supporting this inspection, giving location
of their office and phone number onsite.
34.
The team would like to observe a fire brigade drill in the plant, if possible, during the
week of October 15, 2007. Please put us in contact with the appropriate personnel for
planning drills during the onsite information gathering trip September 12 - 13, 2007.
35.
The team would like to perform a walkthrough of the procedure for control room due to
fire with qualified operators in the plant during the week of September 24, 2007. Please
put us in contact with the appropriate personnel for planning the walkthrough during the
onsite information gathering trip.