ML20135C178
| ML20135C178 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1997 |
| From: | Beckner W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dewease J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| References | |
| TAC-M94454, TAC-M94471, TAC-M94472, TAC-M94473, TAC-M94488, NUDOCS 9703030403 | |
| Download: ML20135C178 (7) | |
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February 28, 1997 Jerrold G. Dewease Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31955 Jackson, MS 39266-1995
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF ENTERGY OPERATION, INC., REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION T0 i
UPDATE INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO THE 1992 AND PORTIONS OF THE 1993 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION XI FOR ARKANSAS i
NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2, GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, RIVER BEND I
STATION, AND WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, (TAC NOS.
M94472, M94471, M94454, M94473, AND M94488)
Dear Mr. Dewease:
On December 12, 1996, we issued the approval of the inservice inspection (ISI) program plans for the Entergy Operations, Inc. (E01) sites in the above subject.
E01, in your letter dated July 12, 1996, had also requested ralief for the snubber program and had advised us that Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1
-(ANO-1) intends to use the provisions allowed in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(ii) for pressure-retaining welds in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Code Class I piping (B-J welds).
We have completed our review of the snubber programs for the above plants during the current intervals. These snubber programs have been previously approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
E01 is proposing to continue to implement the current programs as alternatives to the snubbv-requirements which specify the ASME Code,Section XI,1989 Edition for the next intervals.
Based on the information provided in the July 12,1996, E01 submittal, the staff has determined that the current E01 programs for snubbers will still be acceptable to the NRC for the next intervals based on:
(1) the current E0I snubber programs are as adequate as the requirements specified in ASME Code,Section XI,1989 Edition, which is the latest ASME Code edition officially approved by the NRC; and (2) any substantial safety improvements would be separately addressed by the upcoming rulemaking.
It should be noted that, in regard to the snubber program, the upcoming rule changes may limit the use of ti.e ASME/0M Code, Section ISTD, to only the 1995 Edition with 1996 Addenda, which contains the updated snubber program requirements of the industry at this time. The issuance of the revised rule for public comment is now imminent. Requiring E0I to update the snubber i
programs for the above mentioned plants prior to the issuance of the final rule change to 10 CFR 50.55a in lieu of the current snubber program, would not provide an increa.se in the level of quality and safety.
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l Jerrold G. Dewease 4 EEsed on the above evaluation, we conclude that the E01's use of its current snubber programs will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety for the next intervals. While E0I also expressed the desire, in the future, to create consistent snubber programs at each of the sites, any changes of
. snubber programs should be performed through the 10 CFR 50.55a or the 10 CFR 50.59 process, as applicable.
Additionally, the letter dated July 12, 1996, contained a statement regarding the use of provisions allowed in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(ii) for Class I pressure retaining welds for ANO-1. This portion of the regulations allows licensees with facilities having construction permits docketed prior to July 1, 1978, to use the ASNE Code Section XI, 1974 Edition through 1975 Addenda.
If the licensee intends to use these provisions, no deviation from regulatory requirements is noted, and therefore, the staff finds this acceptable and no evaluation is necessary for this purpose.
Sincerely, y,j L.
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snubber programs will.. provide an, acceptable level of quality and safety for -
the next intervals. While ^E01: also' expressed the desire, in the future, to F
create consistent snubber programs' at each of the sites, any changes of j
snubber,programsshouldbeperformedthroughthei'loCFR50.55aorthe10CFR f
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j the use 'of provisions allowed in 10 CFR 50:55a(b)(2)(ii) for Class 1 pressure retaining welds lfor ANO-1. This portion of the regulations allows licensees 4
with facilities having construction permits docketed prior to July 1, 1978, to-use the ASME Code SectionLXI','1974 Edition through 1975 Addenda.
If the licensee intends to>use these provisions, rio deviation from regulatory i
requirements is'noted, and therefore, the' staff finds this acceptable and no evaluation is necessary for this purpose.
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket'Nos. 50-313, 50-368, 50-416, l
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Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 & 2 a
cc Executive Vice President Vice President, Operations Support
& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
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P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 i
Director, Division of Radiation Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Control and Emergency Management P. O. Box 651 Arkansas Department of Health Jackson, MS 39205 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Mr. C. Randy Hutchinson Vice President Operations, ANO 4
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Winston & Strawn 1448 S. R. 333 1400 L Street, N.W.
Russellville, AR 72801 Washington, DC 20005-3502 Manager, Rockville Nuclear Licensing l
Framatone Technologies 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, MD 20852 Senior Resident Inspector l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 i
Arlington, TX 76011-8064 i
County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse j
Russellville, AR 72801 1,
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station cc:
Executive Vice President General Manager, GGNS
& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 756 P. O. Box 31995 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Jackson, MS 29286-1995 Attoraey General Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Department of Justice P. O. Box 651 State of Louisiana Jackson, MS 39205 P. O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W. - 12th Floor State Health Officer Washington, DC 20005-3502 State Board of Health P. O. Box 1700 Director Jackson, MS 39205 Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Office of the Governor Resources State of Mississippi P. O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39201 Jackson, MS 39209 Attorney General President, Asst. Attorney General claiborne County Board of Supervisors State of Mississippi Port Gibson, MS 39150 P. O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S.- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice President, Operations Support 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arlington, TX 76011 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Nuclear Safety Route 2, Box 399 and Regulatory Affairs Port Gibson, MS 39150 Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Manager of Operations Port Gibson, MS 39150 Bechtel Power Corporation P.O. Box 2166 Houston, TX 77252-2166 Mr. Joseph J. Hagan Vice President, Operations GGNS Entergy Operations, Inc.
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River Bend Station cc:
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Chief Operating Officer I
Washington, DC 20005-3502 Entergy Operations, Inc.
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P. O. Box 31995 i
Manager - Licensing Jackson, MS 39286 Entergy Operations, Inc.
l River Bend Station General Manager - Plant Operations P. O. Box 220 Entergy Operations, Inc.
St. Francisville, LA 70775 River Bend Station i
P. O. Box 220 Director St. Francisville, LA 70775 Joint Operations Cajun 10719 Airline Highway Director - Nuclear Safety P. O. Box 15540 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA 70895 River Bend Station P. O. Box 220 t
Senior Resident Inspector St. Francisv111e, LA 70775 i
P. O. Box 1050 l
St. Francisv111e, LA 70775 Vice President - Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
President of West Feliciana P. O. Box 31995 Police Jury Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P. O. Box 1921 l
St. Francisville, LA 70775 Attorney General 4
State of Louisiana l
Regional Administrator, Region IV P. O. Box 94095 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 l
611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 i
Arlington, TX 76011 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Ms. H. Anne Plettinger Jackson, MS 39205 3456 Villa Rose Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Vice President & Controller Cajun Electric Power Cooperative i
Administrator 10719 Airline Highway l
Louisiana Radiation Protection Division P.O. Box 15540 l
P. O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, LA 70895 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135 Mr. John R. McGaha Vice President - Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Waterford 3 j
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l Administrator Regional Administrator, Region IV Louisiana Radiation Protection Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 82135
.611 Ryan Plaza Drive, suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA.70884-2135 Arlington, TX 76011 Vice President, Operations Residsnt' Inspector /Waterford NPS Support Post Office Box 822 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Killona, LA 70066 P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish Director P. O. Box 302 Nuclear Safety Hahnville, LA 70057 Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box B Executive Vice-President Killona, LA 70066 and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39205 Chairman General Manager Plant Operations Louisiana Pakiic Service Commission Entergy Operations, Inc.
One American Place, Suite 1630 P. O. Box B Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Killona, LA 70066 Mr. Michael B. Sellman Licensing Manager Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box B P. O. Box B Killona, LA 70066 Killona, LA 70066 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
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