ML20196F483
| ML20196F483 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/1998 |
| From: | Hannon J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dewease J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20196F488 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA0733, TAC-MA0810, TAC-MA733, TAC-MA810, NUDOCS 9812070052 | |
| Download: ML20196F483 (5) | |
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%Q*****l December 1,1998 Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
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SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF INSULATION ON ASME CODE CLASS 1 AND 2 SYSTEMS DURING INSERVICE INSPECTION FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, AND ARKANSAS l
NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 2 (TAC NOS. MA0810 AND MA0733)
Dear Mr. Dewease:
i By letter dated January 14,1998, Entergy Operations, Inc. (EOl), submitted a request for relief (ISl2-09) for the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3) and Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2), from certain provisions of Section XI of the American Society of l
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code). Specifically, l
EOl requested relief from the requirements of the 1992 Edition of the ASME Code,Section XI, Subarticle IWA-5242(a) for pressure-retaining bolted connection in Class 1 and 2 borated l
systems. Subarticle IWA-5242(a) requires that the aforementioned Class 1 and 2 systems j
have insulation removed from pressure-retaining bolted connections prior to performing visual i
examinations. These visual examinations are performed for Class 1 systems, primarily the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) piping and components, while ascending from Mode 3 to Mode 2 during plant startup. During such times, the RCS piping and components are at normal operating pressure and at near normal operating temperature. This Code requirement became effective for ANO-2 and Waterford 3, with the implementation of the 1992 Code.
The staff has completed its review of the relief request and has determined that for ISl2-09, the proposed alternative for Code Class 1 and 2 systems provides a reasonable approach for ensuring the leak-tight integrity of systems borated for the purpose of controlling reactivity.
Therefore, the proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety and is therefore authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). The basis for this conclusion is described in the enclosed staff's Safety Evaluation.
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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 i
Vice President, Operations Resident inspector /Waterford NPS l
Support Post Office Box 822 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Killona, LA 70066 P. O. Box 31995 l
Jackson, MS 39286 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish Director P. O. Box 302 Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Affairs Hahnville, LA 70057 Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O.BoxB Executive Vice-President Killona, LA 70066 and Chief Operating Officer l
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 31995 l
P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39205 Chairman l
General Manager Plant Operations Louisiana Public Service Commission l
Entergy Operations, Inc.
One American Place, Suite 1630 j
P. O. Box B Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Killona, LA 70066 l
Licensing Manager Vice President Operations j
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Killona, LA 70066 Killona, LA 70066 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
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Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 & 2 cc:
i 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
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Director, Division of Radiation Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway 1
Control and Emergency Management P. O. Box 651 Arkansas Department of Health Jackson, MS 39205 i
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Mr. C. Randy Hutchinson Vice President Operations, ANO Entergy Operations, Inc.
Winston & Strawn 1448 S. R. 333 1400 L Street, N.W.
Russellville, AR 72801 Washington, DC 20005-3502 l
Manager, Rockville Nuclear Licensing i
Framatone Technologies 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
' Rockville, MD 20852 Senior Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 310 i
London, AR 72847 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801 I
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