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MONTHYEARML23142A1062023-05-24024 May 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. ANO1-ISI-035 ML22073A0952022-04-0707 April 2022 Approval of Request for Alternative from Certain Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (EPID L-2021-LLR-0084) (NON-PROPRIETARY) ML21299A0032021-10-28028 October 2021 and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Approval of Request for Alternative EN-20-RR-003 from Certain Requirements of the ASME Code ML21293A0962021-10-28028 October 2021 Relief ANO2-R&R-012 Concerning Proposed Alternative for Repair of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Penetration 46 ML21168A0562021-07-0909 July 2021 Approval of Request for Alternative from Certain Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ML21118B0392021-05-19019 May 2021 Approval of Request for Alternative from Certain Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code CNRO-2020-00016, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc - Relief Request EN-RR-20-002: Proposed Use of Subsequent ASME Code Edition and Addenda in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)2020-08-12012 August 2020 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc - Relief Request EN-RR-20-002: Proposed Use of Subsequent ASME Code Edition and Addenda in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv) ML20121A1932020-05-0606 May 2020 Alternative Requests for the Fifth 10 Year Interval Inservice Testing of Low Pressure Safety Injection Pumps and Service Water Valves ML20119A0732020-04-29029 April 2020 Withdrawal of Requested Alternatives for the Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing of Service Water Pumps and Visual Examination of Snubbers ML20083J9682020-03-26026 March 2020 Approval of Request for Alternative ANO 2-PT-002 End-of-Internal System Leakage Test for Extended Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping ML19254A6032019-09-19019 September 2019 Units 2 and 3; Palisades Nuclear Plant; River Bend; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Relief Request No. EN-19-RR-1, Use of ASME Code Case N-831-1 2CAN071902, Request for Alternative ANO 2-PT-002 End-of-Interval System Leakage Test for Extended Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping2019-07-25025 July 2019 Request for Alternative ANO 2-PT-002 End-of-Interval System Leakage Test for Extended Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping ML19184A5542019-07-15015 July 2019 Request for Relief ANO1-ISI-032 from the ASME Code Section XI Visual Examination Requirements for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML19156A4002019-06-11011 June 2019 Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-021 to Permit Continued Application of the 2007 Edition Through the 2008 Addenda of ASME Code CNRO-2019-00002, Relief Request Number EN-19-RR-1, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-831-1, Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography for Welds in Ferritic or Austenitic Pipe Section XI, Division 12019-01-31031 January 2019 Relief Request Number EN-19-RR-1, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-831-1, Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography for Welds in Ferritic or Austenitic Pipe Section XI, Division 1 ML18128A0672018-06-0808 June 2018 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point Unit Nos. 2 and 3; Palisades; Pilgrim; River Bend Station, Unit 1; and Waterford, Unit-3 Relief Request No. EN-17-RR-1, Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-513-4 1CAN041801, Requests for Relief from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI Volumetric Examination Requirements Fourth 10-Year Interval, Second and Third Period2018-04-23023 April 2018 Requests for Relief from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI Volumetric Examination Requirements Fourth 10-Year Interval, Second and Third Period CNRO-2017-00022, Relief Request Number EN-17-RR-1 - Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-513-4, Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Moderate-Energy Class 2 or 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 12017-11-17017 November 2017 Relief Request Number EN-17-RR-1 - Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-513-4, Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Moderate-Energy Class 2 or 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 ML17174B1442017-07-12012 July 2017 Relief Request for EN-ISI-16-1 Regarding Use of Later Edition and Addenda of the ASME Code ML16130A4712016-12-0909 December 2016 Request for Alternative Test Plan to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (CAC Nos. MF7537 and MF7538) ML16237A0822016-08-29029 August 2016 Relief Request No. ANO1-ISI-025, Relief from American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section XI Table IWB-2500-1 Requirements ML16096A2692016-06-0606 June 2016 Arkansas; Grand Gulf; James A. Fitzpatrick; Indian Point; Palisades; Pilgrim; River Bend; and Waterford - Relief Request RR-EN-15-2, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case N-786-1 CNRO-2015-00017, Entergy Submits Relief Request RR EN-15-1 - Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-789-1, Alternative Requirements for Pad Reinforcement of Class 2 and 3 Moderate Energy Carbon Steel Piping for Raw Waster Service, Section XI, D2015-06-0505 June 2015 Entergy Submits Relief Request RR EN-15-1 - Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-789-1, Alternative Requirements for Pad Reinforcement of Class 2 and 3 Moderate Energy Carbon Steel Piping for Raw Waster Service, Section XI, Division ML15070A4282015-03-16016 March 2015 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-017, Alternative to Utilize ASME Code Case N-513-4 for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML15030A2392015-02-0909 February 2015 Correction to Relief Request ANO1-ISI-024 Issued December 23, 2014; Revises 10 CFR 50.55a Citations as a Result of Changes from Final Rule Effective December 5, 2014 ML14330A2072014-12-23023 December 2014 Relief Request ANO1-ISI-024, Alternative from Volumetric/Surface Examination Frequency Requirements of ASME Code Case N-729-1, Fourth 10-year Inservice Inspection Interval ML14282A4792014-10-29029 October 2014 Relief Request ANO1-ISI-023, Volumetric Examination Frequency Requirements, for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML14150A1632014-06-0606 June 2014 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-004 - Alternative to Extend the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval for Reactor Vessel Weld Examinations ML14099A4522014-04-15015 April 2014 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-016, from ASME Code Case N-770-1 Successive Examination, for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML13179A1162013-07-24024 July 2013 Request for Relief ANO1-ISI-022 from ASME Code Examination Requirements for Pressure-Retaining Welds in Piping; Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML13179A1102013-07-16016 July 2013 Request for Relief No. ANO1-ISI-021, from ASME Volumetric Requirements for Full Penetration Welded Nozzles in Vessels - Inspection Program B; Fourth 10-Year ISI Interval ML13161A2412013-06-27027 June 2013 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-015, from Pressure Testing Requirements for Reactor Vessel Flange Seal Leak Detection Piping for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML13071A6342013-03-22022 March 2013 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-014, from Volumetric and Surface Exam Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Austenitic Stainless Steel, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML13071A6632013-03-21021 March 2013 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-010, from Volumetric and Surface Exam Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Piping, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML13032A5732013-02-21021 February 2013 Relief Request Nos. ANO2-ISI-009, ANO2-ISI-011, and ANO2-ISI-012, ASME Code Volumetric and Surface Exam Requirements for Integral Attachment and Pressure-Retaining Welds, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML12319A3672012-11-27027 November 2012 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-007, Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-770-1 Baseline Examination, Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval 1CAN071202, Requests for Relief from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI Volumetric Examination Requirements, Fourth 10-Year Interval, First Period2012-07-25025 July 2012 Requests for Relief from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI Volumetric Examination Requirements, Fourth 10-Year Interval, First Period 2CAN111101, Use of Alternate ASME Code Case N-770-1 Baseline Examination Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-0072011-11-30030 November 2011 Use of Alternate ASME Code Case N-770-1 Baseline Examination Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-007 ML1117107982011-08-10010 August 2011 Relief, ANO1-R&R-016, Request for Use of Non-ASME Code Repair to Service Water Piping in Accordance with Generic Letter 90-05, Fourth 10-Year Interval. ME6107 ML1034301562011-01-10010 January 2011 Relief Request ANO1-R&R-013, Proposed Alternative to Requirements Associated with Repair of Components, for Duration of ANO-1 Spring 2010 Refueling Outage 1R22 ML1035005322011-01-0505 January 2011 Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-006, Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 for the Fourth 10-Year ISI Interval ML1025001282010-09-23023 September 2010 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-005 to Extend the Inservice Inspection Interval for the Visual Examination of Accessible Interior to Reactor Vessel Attachment Weld, for Fourth 10-Year Interval ML1024506542010-09-21021 September 2010 Relief Request ANO2-ISI-004 to Extend Third Inservice Inspection Interval from 10 to 20 Years for Reactor Vessel Weld Examinations ML1009103502010-08-19019 August 2010 Request for Relief PRR-ANO2-2010-1, Relief from the Requirements of Operation and Maintenance Code Section ISTB-5221 and ITSB-5223 for the Service Water Pumps ML1011701272010-06-0202 June 2010 Request for Alternative ANO1-ISI-014, to Implement a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 ML1011701192010-05-0505 May 2010 Request for Relief Nos. ANO1-ISI-015, ANO1-ISI-016, ANO1-ISI-017, ANO1-ISI-018, ANO1-ISI-019, and ANO1-ISI-020, Relief from Requirements of the ASME Code, Section XI ML1009706592010-04-26026 April 2010 Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-003 to Use 2001 Edition Through 2003 Addenda in Lieu of the 2004 Edition for Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval 2CAN021002, Request for Relief PRR-ANO2-2010-1 from the Requirements of OM Code Section ISTB-5221 and ISTB-5223 for the Service Water Pumps2010-02-17017 February 2010 Request for Relief PRR-ANO2-2010-1 from the Requirements of OM Code Section ISTB-5221 and ISTB-5223 for the Service Water Pumps 2CAN011005, Supplement to Request for Alternative Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-7162010-01-28028 January 2010 Supplement to Request for Alternative Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 ML0923005512009-08-27027 August 2009 Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-002 to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(D) Examination Requirements, for Remainder of Current 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval and Fourth ISI Interval Until the Head Is Replaced 2023-05-24
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MONTHYEARML23326A0392024-01-24024 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 281 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML24017A1582024-01-17017 January 2024 Submittal of Emergency Plan Revision 50 IR 05000313/20234202024-01-10010 January 2024 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000313/2023420 and 05000368/2023420 IR 05000313/20234022024-01-0202 January 2024 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000313/2023402 and 05000368/2023402 ML23354A0022023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23349A1672023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23348A3572023-12-14014 December 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology Slides and Affidavit for Pre-Submittal Meeting ML23352A0292023-12-13013 December 2023 Entergy - 2024 Nuclear Energy Liability Evidence of Financial Protection ML23340A1592023-12-13013 December 2023 Entergy Operations, Inc. - Entergy Fleet Project Manager Assignment IR 05000313/20234052023-12-12012 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000313/2023405 and 05000368/2023405 ML23341A0832023-12-11011 December 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000313/368/2023404- Cover Letter ML23305A0922023-12-0707 December 2023 Summary of Regulatory Audit Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times RITSTF Initiative 4b ML23333A1362023-11-29029 November 2023 Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23275A2072023-11-28028 November 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 280 Removal of Technical Specification Condition Allowing Two Reactor Coolant Pump Operation ML23325A1412023-11-21021 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000313/20230032023-11-21021 November 2023 Revised - ANO Revised Integrated Inspection Report 05000313/2023003 and 05000368/2023003 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07200013/ 2023001 ML23243B0452023-11-13013 November 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23313A0962023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000313/2023003 and 05000368/2023003 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07200013/2023001 ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV IR 05000313/20230112023-10-10010 October 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000313/2023011 and 05000368/2023011 IR 05000313/20230052023-08-21021 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000313/2023005 and 05000368/2023005) - Mid Cycle IR 05000313/20243012023-08-14014 August 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000313/2024301 IR 05000313/20230022023-08-11011 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000313/2023002 and 05000368/2023002 and Notice of Violation ML23209A6022023-08-0909 August 2023 Regulatory Audit Plan in Support of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk- Informed Completion Times IR 05000416/20230022023-08-0808 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023002 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07200050/2023001 ML23208A2132023-08-0303 August 2023 Regulatory Audit Summary Concerning Review of License Amendment Request to Remove Technical Specification Condition Allowing Two Reactor Coolant Pump Operation ML23208A2112023-07-27027 July 2023 Entergy Operations Inc., Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-205, Revision of Channel Calibration, Channel Functional Test, and Related Definitions ML23188A1732023-07-12012 July 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23142A2022023-06-29029 June 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 279 and 332 Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements IR 05000313/20234032023-06-28028 June 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000313/2023403 and 05000368/2023403 ML23178A0892023-06-26026 June 2023 August 2023 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection-Request for Information ML23166B0902023-06-21021 June 2023 Request for Relief ANO1 ISI 036 Regarding Volumetric Examination Requirements ML23180A1082023-06-20020 June 2023 ANO Unit 1 SAR Amendment 31, TRM, TS Bases, 10 CFR 50.59 Report, and Commitment Change Summary Report IR 05000313/20234012023-06-13013 June 2023 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000313/2023401 and 05000368/2023401 ML23130A2972023-05-17017 May 2023 Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000313/2023003) and Request for Information ML23121A3012023-05-10010 May 2023 Regulatory Audit Plan in Support of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk - Informed Completion Times ML23114A3572023-05-10010 May 2023 Regulatory Audit Summary Concerning Review of Request for Alternative ANO-CISI-002 Regarding Containment Inservice Inspection Frequency ML23130A2732023-05-10010 May 2023 and Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station - Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000313/20230012023-05-0909 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000313/2023001 and 05000368/2023001 ML23118A3202023-05-0808 May 2023 Notification of Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection and Request for Information (05000313;05000368/2023010) IR 05000368/20233012023-05-0101 May 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000368/2023301 ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment ML23108A1362023-04-24024 April 2023 Approval of Request for Half-Nozzle Repair of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Penetration No. 46 ML23110A1122023-04-20020 April 2023 Annual Report for Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d). Notification of Application of Approved Appendix B to 10 CFR 72 Subpart G 2024-01-24
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MONTHYEARML23326A0392024-01-24024 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 281 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML23275A2072023-11-28028 November 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 280 Removal of Technical Specification Condition Allowing Two Reactor Coolant Pump Operation ML23142A2022023-06-29029 June 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 279 and 332 Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements ML23166B0902023-06-21021 June 2023 Request for Relief ANO1 ISI 036 Regarding Volumetric Examination Requirements ML23142A1062023-05-24024 May 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. ANO1-ISI-035 ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment ML22342B1602023-01-10010 January 2023 Requests for Relief ANO2-ISI-023, -024, -025, -026, -027, and -028 to Permit Reduction of Inspection Area Due to Interference (EPIDs L-2022-LLR-0022,-0023, -0024, -0025, -0026, and -0027) ML22263A1912022-12-0909 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 278 Revision to Technical Specifications 3.4.12 and 3.4.13 Based on Revised Dose Calculations (EPID L-2021-LLA-0181) - Non-Proprietary ML22236A5452022-08-26026 August 2022 Correction to Issuance of Amendment No. 331 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22138A4312022-06-23023 June 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 277 Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22104A2222022-05-12012 May 2022 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 554 ML22083A1242022-04-28028 April 2022 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; River Bend Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station - Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541, Revision 2 ML22039A2822022-03-15015 March 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 274 and 328 One-Time Change to Support Proactive Upgrade of the Emergency Cooling Pond Supply Piping ML22007A3172022-01-18018 January 2022 1, River Bend Station 1, and Waterford Steam Electric Station 3 - Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML21225A0552021-12-17017 December 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 327 Addition of Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation 3.0.6 and Adoption of Safety Function Determination Program ML21341B2262021-12-13013 December 2021 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.4.12 and 3.4.13 Based on Revised Dose Calculations ML21313A0082021-12-0808 December 2021 Issuance of Amendments to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML21208A4492021-09-20020 September 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 325 Revise Loss of Voltage Relay Allowable Values and Number of Degraded Voltage Channels ML21132A2792021-05-19019 May 2021 Request for Approval of Change to the Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual ML21088A4332021-04-14014 April 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 324 Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler, TSTF-569, Revision 2, Revise Response Time Testing Definition ML21027A4282021-03-23023 March 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 272 Replacement of Reactor Building Spray Sodium Hydroxide Additive with a Passive Reactor Building Sump Buffering Agent ML21040A5132021-03-10010 March 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 271 Revision to Loss of Voltage Relay Allowable Values ML20351A1532021-02-0808 February 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 323 Technical Specification Deletions, Additions, and Relocations ML20288A8242020-11-16016 November 2020 Regulatory Audit Summary Concerning License Amendment Request to Replace the Reactor Building Spray Sodium Hydroxide Additive with a Passive Reactor Building Sump Buffering Agent NUREG-1432, Issuance of Amendment No. 322 Technical Specification Changes Related to Revised Fuel Handling Accident Analysis and Adoption of Technical Specification Improvements Consistent with NUREG-14322020-10-30030 October 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 322 Technical Specification Changes Related to Revised Fuel Handling Accident Analysis and Adoption of Technical Specification Improvements Consistent with NUREG-1432 ML20226A2722020-08-18018 August 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME BPV Code, Section XI ML20160A1472020-06-30030 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 270 to Adopt TSTF 563, Revision 0, Revise Instrument Testing Definitions to Incorporate the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML20135H1412020-06-30030 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 269 and 321 Request to Incorporate the Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Into the Licensing Basis ML20121A1932020-05-0606 May 2020 Alternative Requests for the Fifth 10 Year Interval Inservice Testing of Low Pressure Safety Injection Pumps and Service Water Valves ML20107J3172020-04-23023 April 2020 Relief Request ANO1-ISI-033 Related to ASME Code Case N-729-4 Supplemental Examination Requirements of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Penetration Nozzles ML20087L8032020-04-0808 April 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 320 to Revise Control Element Assembly Drop Times ML20083J9682020-03-26026 March 2020 Approval of Request for Alternative ANO 2-PT-002 End-of-Internal System Leakage Test for Extended Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping ML19231A2972020-01-29029 January 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 318 Addition of Technical Specification Actions to Address Inoperability of the Containment Building Sump ML19220A9382019-09-27027 September 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 266 Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-567, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues ML19254A6032019-09-19019 September 2019 Units 2 and 3; Palisades Nuclear Plant; River Bend; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Relief Request No. EN-19-RR-1, Use of ASME Code Case N-831-1 ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19184A5542019-07-15015 July 2019 Request for Relief ANO1-ISI-032 from the ASME Code Section XI Visual Examination Requirements for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML19156A4002019-06-11011 June 2019 Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-021 to Permit Continued Application of the 2007 Edition Through the 2008 Addenda of ASME Code ML19098A9552019-05-22022 May 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 264 Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-425, Revision 3 ML19063B9482019-04-23023 April 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 315 Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-425, Revision 3 ML18337A2472019-01-17017 January 2019 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 263 and 314 Revision to Emergency Action Level Scheme ML18346A3142019-01-0707 January 2019 Relief Nos. ANO1-ISI-027, -028, -029, -030, and -031 from ASME Code, Section XI, Examination Requirements for Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval (EPID L-2018-LLR-0063, -0064, -0065, -0066, -0067) ML18317A3822018-12-19019 December 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 313, Revise Technical Specification 3.3.3.6, Post-Accident Instrumentation ML18298A0122018-11-27027 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 311 Updating the Reactor Coolant System Pressure Temperature Limits ML18260A3392018-10-24024 October 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 261 Revision to Technical Specification Bases Related to Emergency Feedwater Turbine-Driven Pump Steam Supply Valves ML18192A1042018-08-15015 August 2018 Alternative to Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Flange Threads ML18173A0192018-06-27027 June 2018 Revision to Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule (CAC MG0244; EPID L-2017-LLL-0020) ML18115A2822018-06-19019 June 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 260 Technical Specification Changes Pursuant to Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-412 Revision 3 (CAC No. MG0009; EPID L-2017-LLA-0267) ML18134A2532018-06-19019 June 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 310 Technical Specification Changes to Provide Actions for Emergency Feedwater Pump Inoperability Consistent with NUREG-1432, Revision 4 (CAC No. MG0016; EPID L-2017-LLA-0268) ML18128A0672018-06-0808 June 2018 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point Unit Nos. 2 and 3; Palisades; Pilgrim; River Bend Station, Unit 1; and Waterford, Unit-3 Relief Request No. EN-17-RR-1, Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-513-4 2024-01-24
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July 23, 2008 Vice President, Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO. ANO1-ISI-010 FOR THE THIRD 10-YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION INTERVAL (TAC NO. MD8017)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By a letter dated January 22, 2008 to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee) submitted Request for Relief Nos. ANO1-ISI-009, ANO1-ISI-010, and ANO1-ISI-011 for the remainder of the Third 10-year Inservice Inspection Interval at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit No. 1. By letter dated April 18, 2008, the licensee withdrew its Request for Relief No. ANO1-ISI-011. Request for Relief No. ANO1-ISI-009 is still under NRC staff review. Request for Relief No. ANO1-ISI-009 proposes to use a root mean square error value of 0.189" in lieu of 0.125" as required by Code Case N-695 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code,Section XI. The value is used for the depth sizing of flaws in dissimilar metal weld test specimens during qualification of ultrasonic examination procedure, equipment and personnel.
The NRC staff completed its review of the subject request for relief. Based on the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the NRC staff determined that the proposed Request for Relief ANO1-ISI-010, will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to paragraph 50.55a(a)(3)(i) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the NRC staff authorizes the use of Relief Request ANO1-ISI-010 at ANO-1.
If you have any questions regarding the SE, please contact Alan B. Wang at (301) 415-1445.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Balwant K. Singal, Acting Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-313
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
ML081680317 *SE Input Memo, **NLO w/comments OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA DCI/CPNB/BC OGC NRR/LPL4/BC (A) NRR/LPL4/PM NAME AWang GLappert TChan* RVHolmes (**) BSingal AWang DATE 6/27/08 6/27/08 04/03/2008 7/2/08 7/18/08 7/23/08 Arkansas Nuclear One (2/25/08) cc:
Senior Vice President Section Chief, Division of Health Entergy Nuclear Operations Radiation Control Section P.O. Box 31995 Arkansas Department of Health and Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Human Services 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Vice President, Oversight Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Section Chief, Division of Health Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Emergency Management Section Arkansas Department of Health and Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety Human Services
& Licensing 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Entergy Nuclear Operations Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Pope County Judge Pope County Courthouse Senior Vice President 100 W. Main Street
& Chief Operating Officer Russellville, AR 72801 Entergy Operations, Inc.
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REQUEST FOR RELIEF ANO1-ISI-010 FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION XI, THIRD 10-YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION INTERVAL ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-313
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By a letter dated January 22, 2008 (Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML080250308) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Entergy Operations, Inc (Entergy, the licensee) submitted Request for Relief No. ANO1-ISI-010, for the remainder of the Third 10-year Interval Inservice Inspection Program of Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 (ANO-1). The licensee requested to use a root mean square error value of 0.189" in lieu of 0.125" as required by Code Case N-695 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code,Section XI. This value is used for the depth sizing of flaws in dissimilar metal weld test specimens during qualification of ultrasonic examination procedure, equipment and personnel.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.55a(g) requires that inservice inspection (ISI) of the ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Code and applicable addenda, except where specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i). In addition, according to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3), alternatives to the requirements of paragraph 50.55a(g) may be used, when authorized by the NRC if an applicant demonstrates that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety or if the specified requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4), ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components (including supports) shall meet the requirements, except the design and access provisions and the preservice examination requirements, set forth in the ASME Code,Section XI, Rules for ISI of Nuclear Power Plant Components, to the extent practical within the limitations of design, geometry, and materials of construction of the components. The regulations require that ISI of components and system pressure tests conducted during the first 10-year interval and subsequent intervals comply with the requirements in the latest edition and addenda of Section XI of the ASME Code incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b) 12 months prior to
the start of the 120-month inspection interval, (or the optional ASME Code cases listed in NRC Regulatory Guide (RG)1.147, Revision 15, that are incorporated by reference in paragraph (b) of this section), subject to the limitations and modifications listed in paragraph (b) of this section.
The ISI Code of Record for the third 10-year inservice inspection interval for ANO-1 is the 1992 Edition of the ASME Code,Section XI.
3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
3.1 SYSTEMS/COMPONENTS FOR WHICH RELIEF IS REQUESTED Core Flood Safe-End to Nozzle Welds, Nos: 01-025 and 01-026 Code Class: Class 1
Reference:
ASME Code,Section XI, 1992 Edition with no Addenda and 1995 Edition with 1996 Addenda, Appendix VIII, Supplement 10 Examination Category: B-F Item Number: B5.10 Components: Reactor Vessel Nozzle to Safe End Butt Welds Unit/Inspection Interval Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1/Third 10-year Interval Applicability: 1R21 Refueling Outage 3.2 CODE REQUIREMENTS A volumetric examination of dissimilar metal pressure retaining piping welds is required per the 1989 Edition ASME Section XI Code, Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-F, Item No.
B5.10. In addition, 10 CFR 50.55a requires that these examinations be performed using procedure, personnel, and equipment qualified in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Code,Section XI, 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda, Appendix VIII, Supplement 10 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds. However, NRC in RG 1.147 Inservice Inspection Code Case acceptability, ASME Section XI, Division 1, Revision 15 has approved an alternative to the requirements of Appendix VIII, Supplement 10 in Section XI, Code Case N-695 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds.
3.3 LICENSEES PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE Entergy proposes to use Code Case N-695 with a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.189 inches instead of the 0.125 inches specified for depth sizing in the code case. In the event an indication is detected that requires depth sizing, the 0.064 inch difference between the required RMSE and the demonstrated RMSE (0.189 inch - 0.125 inch = 0.064 inch) will be added to the measured through-wall extent of the detected indication for comparison with the applicable acceptance criteria. If the examination vendor demonstrates an improved depth sizing RMSE prior to the examination, the excess of that improved RMSE over the 0.125 inch RMSE requirement, if any, will be added to the measured value for comparison with applicable acceptance criteria.
The activities included in the request for relief are subject to third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
3.4 LICENSEES BASIS FOR ALTERNATIVE ASME Code Case N-695, Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds,Section XI, Division 1, is shown as acceptable to the NRC in RG 1.147 Inservice Inspection Code Case acceptability, ASME Section XI, Division 1, Revision 15 for application in licensees inservice inspection programs.
To date, although examination vendors have qualified for detection and length sizing on these welds, the examination vendors have not met the RMSE requirement for depth sizing. Entergys contracted examination vendor has demonstrated ability to meet the depth sizing qualification requirement with an RMSE of 0.189 inch instead of the 0.125 inch required by the code case.
The addition of the difference in allowable depth sizing tolerance as demonstrated to that actually measured during the examination to the flaw depths measured will compensate for the possible variance in the measured depth.
The proposed alternative assures that the safe end-to-nozzle welds will be fully examined by procedures, personnel, and equipment qualified by demonstration in all aspects except for depth sizing. For depth sizing, the proposed addition of the difference between the qualified and demonstrated sizing tolerance to any flaw required to be sized compensates for the potential variation. The proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
4.0 NRC STAFF EVALUATION ASME Code Case N-695, Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds,Section XI, Division 1, is shown as acceptable to the NRC in RG 1.147 Inservice Inspection Code Case acceptability, ASME Section XI, Division 1, Revision 15 for application in licensees inservice inspection programs. However, Code Case N-695 requires that examination procedures, equipment, and personnel meet specific criteria for accuracy of flaw depth sizing.
The code case under Paragraph 3.3(c) Depth-Sizing Test specifies that examination procedures, equipment, and personnel are qualified for depth-sizing when the RMS error of the flaw depth measurements, as compared to the true flaw depths, do not exceed 0.125 inch.
The 1995 Edition with 1996 Addenda of the ASME Code,Section XI, Appendix VIII, Supplement 10, Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds has also specified under Paragraph 3.2(b) Sizing Acceptance Criteria that the examination procedures, equipment, and personnel are qualified for depth sizing when the RMSE of the flaw depth measurements, as compared to the true flaw depths, is less than or equal to 0.125". The industry is in the process of qualifying personnel to Supplement 10 as implemented by the Performance Demonstration Initiative program. However, for demonstrations performed from the inside surface of a pipe weldment, personnel have been unsuccessful at achieving the 0.125 inch RMSE depth sizing criterion. At this time, achieving the 0.125 inch RMSE appears to be extremely difficult. The vendor contracted by the licensee has only been able of achieving an accuracy of 0.189 inch RMSE. The licensee has proposed to use 0.189 inch RMSE to size any detected flaws during the forthcoming outage. The licensee would add the difference (0.064 inch) between the code case required RMSE (0.125 inch) and the demonstrated accuracy (0.189 inch RMSE) to the measurements acquired from flaw sizing. The request is applicable for 1R21 Refueling Outage and for the remainder of the third 10-year inservice inspection interval of ANO-1.
From performance demonstrations of typical hot leg and cold leg weld examinations with a wall thickness of 2.5 inches, the NRC staff gathered information which suggested that the RMSE values were independent of flaw depth. In the thickness range of test specimens, 0.125 inch RMSE of the flaw depth measurement would be approximately 5 percent tolerance on root mean square percent of the typical wall thickness and, likewise, 0.189 inch RMSE would translate to approximately 7.5 percent of the root mean square percent of the typical wall thickness.
The increase in error of 2.5 percent of the measured flaw depth is less than the planar flaw acceptance criteria in Table IWB-3514-2 of the ASME Code,Section XI. Further, the licensee has proposed to add the difference in allowable depth sizing tolerance as demonstrated to that actually measured during the examination to the flaw depths measured which would compensate for the possible variance in the measured depth. Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that the flaw depth adjustment proposed by the licensee would ensure a conservative bounding flaw depth value during performance demonstration and would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
5.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the above evaluation, the NRC staff has determined that achieving the 0.125 inch RMSE for depth sizing of flaws in dissimilar metal weld test specimens during qualification of ultrasonic examination procedure, equipment and personnel for the subject welds is extremely difficult at this time and instead, the licensees proposal to use a value of 0.189 inches RMSE would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensees proposed alternative is authorized for ANO-1 for the remainder of the third 10-year ISI interval. All other ASME Code,Section XI requirements for which relief was not specifically requested and approved in this relief request remain applicable, including third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
Principal Contributor: P. Patniak Date: July 23, 2008