ML20207E713
| ML20207E713 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1999 |
| From: | Gramm R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Hutchinson C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20207E718 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA5144, TAC-MA5145, NUDOCS 9906070117 | |
| Download: ML20207E713 (4) | |
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Uure 2, 1999 Mr. C. Randy Hutchinson Vice President, Operations ANO Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S. R. 333 RusselMile, AR 72801
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE EXAMINATICN 99-0-002 FOR ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA5144 AND MA5145)
Dear Mr. Hutchinson.
By letter dated April 1,1999, Entergy Operations, Inc., submitted a request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff for an alternative to the requirements'of IWL for Arkansas I
Nuclear One, Unit Nos.1 and 2, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR) Section 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(B) and the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code, or the Code),
Section XI. The ASME Code,Section XI, Subsection IWL provides requirements for the inservice inspection of concrete containment components for light-water cooled reactors.
You requested authorization of an alternative examination pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) or (ii). In Altemative Examination 99-0-002, you propose alternative examination methods to those specified in Table IWL-2500-1, Examination Category L-A (Item Nos. L1.11 and L1.12),
IWL-2310, and IWL-2510. The alternative is to perform a general visual examination of the accessible areas and a detailed visu~al examination of those areas determined to be suspect. In addition, you propose alternative exam! nation methods to those specified in Table IWL-2500-1, Examination Category L-B (item No. L2.30), IWL-2310, and IWL-2524. This attemative is to a
perform a detailed visual examination of both anchorage hardware and the surrounding concrete. The proposed examination methods, for the attematives previously described, will be 4
consistent with the methods described in the Subsection IWL of the ASME Code,Section XI, If 1997 Addenda.
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C. R. Hutchinson The staff has reviewed and evaluated the information in your request and finds that your proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, this proposed altemative is authorized, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit Nos.1 and 2, containment inspections required in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(B). The staff's conclusions are detailed in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely, Y
W Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management i
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I
Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368
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R6 C. R. Hutchinson June 2, 1999 The staff has reviewed and evaluated the information in your request and finds that your proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, this proposed alternative is authorized, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit Nos.1 and 2, containment inspections required in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(B). The staff's conclusions are detailed in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
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Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368
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. Arkansas Nuclear One cc:
Executive Vice President Vice President, Operations Support
& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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- P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39286-199 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Director, Division of Radiation P. O. Box 651 Control and Emergency Management Jackson, MS 39205 Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
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Framatone Technologies 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, MD 20852 Senior Resident inspector 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 l
Arlington, TX-76011-8064 County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801 l
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