RBG-47029, Supplement to Request for Alternative - Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 (RBS-ISI-013)
| ML101410263 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/2010 |
| From: | Lorfing D Entergy Corp |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RBG-47029 | |
| Download: ML101410263 (5) | |
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'I Enrtergy River Bend Station 5485 U.S. Highway 61N
'St. Francisville, LA 70775 Tel 225-381-4157 David N. Lorfing Manager, Licensing RBG-47029 May 14, 2010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
Reference Supplement to Request for Alternative - Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based'on ASME Code Case N-716 (RBS-ISI-013)
River Bend Station, Unit 1 Docket No. 50-458 License No. NPF-47
- 1. Entergy Letter to NRC dated June 16, 2009, Request for Alternative -
Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 (RBS-ISI-013 / RBG 46922)
- 2. NRC letter to Entergy July 29, 2009, River Bend Station, Unit 1 -
Supplemental Information Needed For Acceptance Of Requested Licensing Action Re: Risk-informed Relief Request Based On ASME Code Case N-716 (TAC ME1507)
- 3. Entergy Letter to NRC dated August 11,, 2009, Supplement to Request for Alternative - Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 (RBS-ISI-013/RBG-46944)
- 4. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 12, 2010 Supplement to Request for Alternative - Implementation of a Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Program Based on ASME Code Case N-716 (RBS-ISI-013/RBG-47009)
Dear Sir or Madam:
On June 16, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a request to implement a risk-informed Inservice Inspection (RI ISI) program based on the methodology of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Case N-716, as documented in the attachment to Request for Alternative RBS-ISI-01 3, Reference 1. On July 29, 2009, the NRC Staff identified the additional information needed as indicated in Reference 2.
This request was further supplemented on August 11, 2009, via Reference 3 and on March 12, 2010. via Reference 4.
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RBG-47029 Page 2 of 3 In Reference 4, Attachment 1 Question 1 the NRC requested; "Please provide a commitment summarizing your schedule to re-evaluate your RI-ISI program after the PRA update."
Entergy's response provided the following commitment: As discussed during the December 2009 NRC audit of the RBS PRA Self-Assessment against the ASME PRA Standard, Entergy commits to review the impact of the ongoing PRA Revision 5 on the RI-ISI program by December 15, 2011.
The changes required to the scope of the RI-ISI plan will be incorporated as follows; Entergy will implement the required changes to the RI-ISI program inspection scope prior to refueling outage (RF) 17 scheduled for early 2013.
This will allow RBS to complete the peer review process for PRA Revision 5 prior to implementation of RI-ISI changes.
This information contains one new commitment, in addition to the previous commitment for a total of two commitments, as identified in the List of Regulatory Commitments,.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (225) 381-4157.
Sincerely, Manager, Licens River Bend Station -
it 1 DNL/bmb Attachments:
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List of Regulatory Commitments cc:
Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 NRC Senior Resident Inspector P. 0. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775
RBG-47029 Page 3 of 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Alan B. Wang MS 0-8 B1 Washington, DCI 20555-0001 Mr. Jeffrey P. Meyers Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Compliance Attn. OEC - ERSD P. O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
ATTACHMENT I TO RBG-47029 List of Regulatory Commitments
. ý ý'r to RBG-47029 Page 1 of I List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE (Check one)
SCHEDULED ONE-CONTINUING COMPLETION COMMITMENT TIME COMPLIANCE DATE (If ACTION Required)
(Initial Commitment) As discussed during the X
12/15/2011 December 2009 NRC audit of the RBS PRA Self-Assessment against the ASME PRA Standard, Entergy commits to review the impact of the ongoing PRA Revision 5 on the RI-ISI program by December 15, 2011.
Entergy will implement the required.
X RF-17 changes to the RI-ISI program inspection scope prior to refueling outage (RF) 17 scheduled for early 2013.
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