ML16089A496
| ML16089A496 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/29/2016 |
| From: | Bessette P Entergy Nuclear Operations, Morgan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP |
| To: | Kennedy M, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS 51032 | |
| Download: ML16089A496 (3) | |
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1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
+ United States
+1.202.739.3000
+1.202.739.3001 Kathryn M. Sutton Partner
+1.202.739.5738 kathryn.sutton@morganlewis.com Paul M. Bessette Partner
+1.202.739.5796 paul.bessette@morganlewis.com March 29, 2016 Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR Re: Licensing Board Notification of Preliminary Indian Point Unit 2 Baffle-Former Assembly Bolt Inspection Findings
Dear Administrative Judges:
In accordance with its obligation to inform the Licensing Board of relevant developments in a timely fashion,1 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) hereby notifies the Licensing Board of recent developments relevant to Contentions NYS-25 and NYS-38/RK-TC-5. By way of explanation, the parties testimony on those contentions discusses relevant industry operating experience as well as Entergys planned inspections of baffle-former assembly bolts located within the Indian Point Unit 2 (IP2) reactor pressure vessel during the now-ongoing refueling and maintenance outage that commenced on March 7, 2016. Specifically, Entergy conducted visual and, where feasible, volumetric (ultrasonic testing, or UT) examinations of approximately 2000 baffle-former assembly bolts (which include baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) as part of the reactor vessel internals aging management program. The visual and preliminary UT examination results show indications (e.g., missing bolts, and bars meant to hold them in place, and other 1
See Duke Power Co. (William B. McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2), ALAB-143, 6 AEC 623, 625 (1973);
Metro. Edison Co. (Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1), ALAB-774, 19 NRC 1350, 1359 (1984).
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell March 29, 2016 Page 2 degradation requiring replacement of the bolts) on approximately 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No failures of the baffle-edge bolts were identified.
Entergy is reporting this event to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 50.72.
As required by plant procedures, Entergy has entered the inspection findings into its Corrective Action Program and is taking appropriate corrective actions, including the conduct of a root cause analysis. In accordance with its mandatory disclosure obligations in this proceeding, Entergy today disclosed the condition report (CR) for the preliminary baffle-former bolt inspection findings to the other parties.
In addition, Entergy plans to initiate consultations with New York State, Riverkeeper, and the NRC Staff under 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(b) to discuss the potential implications of the inspection findings for the pending adjudication on Contentions NYS-25 and NYS-38/RK-TC-5, particularly in light of the ongoing nature of Entergys evaluations of the inspection findings. At this juncture, because New York States reply supplemental testimony is due on Friday, April 1, Entergy will propose that the parties prepare and submit to the Licensing Board a joint motion requesting a 30-day abeyance of the Track 2 proceedings pending the completion of Entergys initial evaluation and/or a further report from Entergy.
Respectfully submitted, Executed in accord with 10 C.F.R. § 2.304(d)
Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (202) 739-5796 Fax: (202) 739-3001 E-mail: paul.bessette@morganlewis.com Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
)
In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and
) 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. )
)
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) ) March 29, 2016
)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.305 (as revised), I hereby certify that, on this date, copies of Entergys Licensing Board Notification of Preliminary Indian Point Unit 2 Baffle-Former Assembly Bolt Inspection Findings were served upon the Electronic Information Exchange (the NRCs E-Filing System), in the above-captioned proceeding.
Signed (electronically) by Martin J. ONeill Martin J. ONeill, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000 Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 890-5710 Fax: (713) 890-5001 E-mail: martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
DB1/ 87058200
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
+ United States
+1.202.739.3000
+1.202.739.3001 Kathryn M. Sutton Partner
+1.202.739.5738 kathryn.sutton@morganlewis.com Paul M. Bessette Partner
+1.202.739.5796 paul.bessette@morganlewis.com March 29, 2016 Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR Re: Licensing Board Notification of Preliminary Indian Point Unit 2 Baffle-Former Assembly Bolt Inspection Findings
Dear Administrative Judges:
In accordance with its obligation to inform the Licensing Board of relevant developments in a timely fashion,1 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) hereby notifies the Licensing Board of recent developments relevant to Contentions NYS-25 and NYS-38/RK-TC-5. By way of explanation, the parties testimony on those contentions discusses relevant industry operating experience as well as Entergys planned inspections of baffle-former assembly bolts located within the Indian Point Unit 2 (IP2) reactor pressure vessel during the now-ongoing refueling and maintenance outage that commenced on March 7, 2016. Specifically, Entergy conducted visual and, where feasible, volumetric (ultrasonic testing, or UT) examinations of approximately 2000 baffle-former assembly bolts (which include baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) as part of the reactor vessel internals aging management program. The visual and preliminary UT examination results show indications (e.g., missing bolts, and bars meant to hold them in place, and other 1
See Duke Power Co. (William B. McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2), ALAB-143, 6 AEC 623, 625 (1973);
Metro. Edison Co. (Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1), ALAB-774, 19 NRC 1350, 1359 (1984).
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell March 29, 2016 Page 2 degradation requiring replacement of the bolts) on approximately 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No failures of the baffle-edge bolts were identified.
Entergy is reporting this event to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 50.72.
As required by plant procedures, Entergy has entered the inspection findings into its Corrective Action Program and is taking appropriate corrective actions, including the conduct of a root cause analysis. In accordance with its mandatory disclosure obligations in this proceeding, Entergy today disclosed the condition report (CR) for the preliminary baffle-former bolt inspection findings to the other parties.
In addition, Entergy plans to initiate consultations with New York State, Riverkeeper, and the NRC Staff under 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(b) to discuss the potential implications of the inspection findings for the pending adjudication on Contentions NYS-25 and NYS-38/RK-TC-5, particularly in light of the ongoing nature of Entergys evaluations of the inspection findings. At this juncture, because New York States reply supplemental testimony is due on Friday, April 1, Entergy will propose that the parties prepare and submit to the Licensing Board a joint motion requesting a 30-day abeyance of the Track 2 proceedings pending the completion of Entergys initial evaluation and/or a further report from Entergy.
Respectfully submitted, Executed in accord with 10 C.F.R. § 2.304(d)
Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (202) 739-5796 Fax: (202) 739-3001 E-mail: paul.bessette@morganlewis.com Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
)
In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and
) 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. )
)
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) ) March 29, 2016
)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.305 (as revised), I hereby certify that, on this date, copies of Entergys Licensing Board Notification of Preliminary Indian Point Unit 2 Baffle-Former Assembly Bolt Inspection Findings were served upon the Electronic Information Exchange (the NRCs E-Filing System), in the above-captioned proceeding.
Signed (electronically) by Martin J. ONeill Martin J. ONeill, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000 Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 890-5710 Fax: (713) 890-5001 E-mail: martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
DB1/ 87058200