ML112940632
| ML112940632 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 10/21/2011 |
| From: | Thomas Farnholtz Region 4 Engineering Branch 1 |
| To: | Jacobs D Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-11-005 | |
| Download: ML112940632 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000382/2011005
Text
October 21, 2011
Ms. Donna Jacobs
Vice President, Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3
17265 River Road
Killona, LA 70057-0751
SUBJECT: WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NOTIFICATION OF
INSPECTION (INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2011005) AND REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Dear Ms. Jacobs:
On November 14, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will begin the on-site
portion of the Gas Accumulation Management in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat
Removal, and Containment Spray Systems Temporary Instruction at your Waterford Steam
Electric Station, Unit 3. These inspections will be performed in accordance with NRC
Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/177.
Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors
and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a
productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection.
The documents have been divided into two groups.
- The first group lists information necessary for our initial inspection scoping and in-office
preparation activities. This information should be separated by information request number,
especially if provided electronically (e.g., folder with the information request number). This
information should be available to the inspector no later than November 1, 2011. Upon
review of these documents, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review
upon arrival. By November 7, 2011, the inspector will communicate the initial selected
samples.
- The second group of documents requested is needed to support our onsite inspection
activities. This set of documents should be available to the inspector on November 14, 2011.
It is also requested that corrective action documents and responses to questions developed
during the inspection be provided to the inspector as the documents are generated.
We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand
that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Michael Mason of your licensing
organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please
contact the inspector, Chris Smith, at 817-860-8095 or by email at chris.smith@nrc.gov.
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3
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This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection
requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number
3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting
document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
In accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 2.390 of the NRC's Rules of
Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public
inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)
component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web
site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas R. Farnholtz, Chief
Engineering Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Dockets: 50-382;
Licenses: NPF-38;
Enclosure: Management of Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat
Removal, and Containment Spray Systems Temporary instruction Document Request
cc w/encl:
Distribution via listserv for Waterford Steam Electric Station
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Containment Spray Systems Temporary Inspection Document Request
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Enclosure
Inspection Report: 05000382/2011005
Inspection Dates:
November 14-18, 2011
Inspection Procedure:
TI 2515/177, Management of Gas Accumulation in Emergency
Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray
Systems
Inspector:
Chris Smith, Project Engineer
(817) 860-8095
Chris.smith@nrc.gov
The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic
format (ims.certrec.com or compact disc, preferred), in care of Chris Smith, to facilitate the
selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The
inspector will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from
your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. Also, we request
that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below. Please
provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are large
and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide subject
documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions regarding
this information request, please call the inspector as soon as possible.
I. Information Requested By November 1, 2011
1. List of corrective action program documents (with a short description) associated with
GL 2008-01, voids in piping, and pressure transients for the previous three years.
2. List of changes (with a short description and tracking number) to the final safety analysis
report (FSAR), technical specifications, technical specification bases, and technical
requirements manual associated with the resolution of GL 2008-01.
3. List of calculations associated with GL 2008-01, including calculations that have been
changed or created in response to GL 2008-01 (with a short description of the
calculation and the change).
4. List (with a short description) of gas intrusion mechanisms that apply to the plant and the
affected system locations (e.g. identify the source, conditions, and expected void
locations).
5. List of the suction piping sections identified as susceptible to gas accumulation (the list
should identify the corresponding system).
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Containment Spray Systems Temporary Inspection Document Request
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Enclosure
6. List of the discharge piping sections identified as susceptible to gas accumulation (the
list should identify the corresponding system).
7. Copies of isometric drawings of the Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and
Containment Spray systems (hard-copies are preferred).
8. Copies of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) of the Emergency Core Cooling,
Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray systems (hard-copies are preferred).
9. Copies of program documents and procedures developed to implement the resolution of
10. List of actions that were completed in response to GL 2008-01.
11. Copies of the modification packages for hardware modifications as part of the resolution
of GL 2008-01.
12. Design basis documents of the Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and
Containment Spray systems.
13. Design basis documents of keep-full systems of the Emergency Core Cooling, Decay
Heat Removal, and Containment Spray systems.
14. System walkdown reports associated with the resolution of GL 2008-01.
15. If applicable, provide a list of inaccessible locations where plant walkdowns of the
Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray systems have
not been completed. Include an explanation of why each area is considered
inaccessible.
16. Copies of surveillance procedures associated with the resolution of GL 2008-01 and the
results of the last two surveillances for the Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat
Removal, and Containment Spray systems.
17. Copies of procedures used for detecting and determining void volumes.
18. Copies of procedures used for filling and venting.
19. Copies of trends of periodic venting results.
20. Copies of the engineering evaluations performed for all identified voids.
21. Basis for the void acceptance criteria (e.g. calculation). If applicable, provide the
justification for any deviation from the void acceptance criteria established by the Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).
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Containment Spray Systems Temporary Inspection Document Request
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22. Copy of any void transport analyses.
23. Copy of vortexing calculations associated with systems under the scope of GL 2008-01.
24. Copies of self-assessments associated with the implementation of the GL 2008-01
program.
II. Information Requested By November 14, 2011
25. Copies of the selected corrective action program documents.
26. Copies of the selected licensing and design basis document changes.
27. Copies of the selected calculations.
28. Copies of training documents that ensure that personnel are aware of gas-related
concerns.
29. Copies of corrective action program implementing procedures.
30. Electronic copies of the current technical specifications, technical specification bases,
final safety analysis report, and technical requirements manual.
Inspector Contact Information:
Project Engineer
(817) 860-8095
chris.smith@nrc.gov
Mailing Address:
US NRC Region IV
Attn: Chris Smith
612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011-4125
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov )
Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov )
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov )
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov )
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov )
Senior Resident Inspector (Marlone.Davis@nrc.gov )
Resident Inspector (Dean.Overland@nrc.gov )
Branch Chief, DRP/E (Ray.Azua@nrc.gov )
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (Ray.Azua@nrc.gov )
Waterford3 Administrative Assistant (Linda.Dufrene@nrc.gov )
Project Engineer, DRP/E (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov )
Project Engineer, DRP/E (Dan.Bradley@nrc.gov )
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov )
Project Manager (Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov )
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov )
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov )
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov )
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