ML25336A268
| ML25336A268 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/03/2025 |
| From: | Wes Cullum NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/EB1 |
| To: | Sullivan J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR 2025010 | |
| Download: ML25336A268 (0) | |
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December 03, 2025 Joseph Sullivan, Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057
SUBJECT:
WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - COMMERCIAL GRADE DEDICATION INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2025010
Dear Joseph Sullivan:
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 and discussed the results of this inspection with David Oertling and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
Due to the temporary cessation of government operations, which commenced on October 1, 2025, the NRC began operating under its Office of Management and Budget-approved plan for operations during a lapse in appropriations. Consistent with that plan, the NRC operated at reduced staffing levels throughout the duration of the shutdown. However, the NRC continued to perform critical health and safety functions and make progress on other high-priority activities associated with the ADVANCE Act and Executive Order 14300. On November 13, 2025, following the passage of a continuing resolution, the NRC resumed normal operations.
However, due to the 43-day lapse in normal operations, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation granted the Regional Offices an extension on the issuance of inspection reports that could not be issued within 45 days after the end of the inspection because of the shutdown.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Wes L. Cullum, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Signed by Cullum, Wes on 12/03/25
J. Sullivan 2
Docket No. 05000382 License No. NPF-38
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DATE 12/03/25 12/02/25 12/03/25 12/03/25
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Number:
05000382 License Number:
NPF-38 Report Number:
05000382/2025010 Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-010-0041 Licensee:
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Facility:
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Location:
Killona, LA Inspection Dates:
September 08, 2025, to September 24, 2025 Inspectors:
D. Bryen, Reactor Inspector R. Kumana, Senior Project Engineer B. Nwafor, Reactor Inspector Approved By:
Wes L. Cullum, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Operating Reactor Safety
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SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a commercial grade dedication inspection at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items Type Issue Number Title Report Section Status CAPR 05000382/2024040-07 Waterford 95001 CAPR CR-WF3-2024-03099-00084 Develop and Incorporate Quality Requirements for Replacement Relays 71111.21N.03 Closed
3 INSPECTION SCOPES Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
REACTOR SAFETY 71111.21N.03 - Commercial Grade Dedication Commercial Grade Dedication (9 Samples)
(1)
Item Number 00022950222, Bulk Diesel Fuel, Commercial Grade Dedication (2)
Item Number 00011420222, VAR Meter, Commercial Grade Dedication (3)
Item Number 0005804562, Nuclear Instrument Module (NIM) Bin Assembly, Safety Related Procurement (4)
Item Number 00321979822, Flexible Hose, Commercial Grade Dedication (5)
Item Number 14110020832, Counter Thrust Bearing, Safety Related Procurement (6)
Item Number 139-A654012, Control Relay, Commercial Grade Dedication (7)
Item Number 00321039641, Ball Valve, Safety Related Procurement (8)
Item Number 932040051, Rotary Relay, Safety Related Procurement (9)
Item Number 111-C03964, Molded Case Circuit Breaker, Commercial Grade Dedication INSPECTION RESULTS No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On September 24, 2025, the inspectors presented the design basis assurance inspection (programs) inspection results to David Oertling and other members of the licensee staff.
4 DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date ECC 92-025 Calculation Change Sheet 0
ECE 90-006 Emergency Diesel Generator Loading and Fuel Oil Consumption 11 SA1047 Stress Analysis of Reactor Building Feedwater Piping -
Outside Containment 08 Calculations SQ-MN-25 Valve Anchor Darling 20" 08 Corrective Action Documents Condition Report (CR-WF3-)
2019-08482, 2019-08482, 2019-08903, 2021-02100, 2022-07017, 2023-13571, 2024-01460, 2024-02362, 2024-02363, 2024-02785, 2024-03099, 2025-00174, 2025-01000, 2025-01977, 2025-02145, 2025-02448 Corrective Action Documents Resulting from Inspection Condition Report (CR-WF3-)
2025-04407, 2025-04261, 2025-04279, 2025-04252, 2025-04261, 2025-04328, 2025-04323, 2025-04407, 2025-04213, 2025-04279, 2025-04426, 2025-04455, 2025-04553, 2025-04555 5817-10206 2FW-V823A & 2FW-V824B Actuator Maintenance Enhancement 01 5817-523 SH.2 20 Inch Feedwater Isolation Valve with 2FW-V823A &
2FW-V824B with A/DV Hydraulic Actuator 01 B430-23B.3R0, B430-23B.2R1 Instrument Plate for Main Feedwater Isolation Valves ESSE-FW602 Feedwater Isolation (FW184A) Accumulator Pressure Switch Tubing Drawings SS-400-1-6STH Male Connector Heavy Duty SAE 03/14/2008 EC-0000011723 Emergency Diesel Generator Limited Operating Frequency 0
EC-0000094637 Storage and Use of Low Concentration Biodiesel Blends in EDGs 0
WF3-EC-0000083491 MFIV (FW-184A) Nitrogen Accumulator Leak - Change to Flex Tubing to Reduce Vibration at the Nitrogen Pre-Charge Fitting 09/22/2020 71111.21N.03 Engineering Changes WF3-EC-0000084913 FW-184A Flex Tube - Planned FCR 05/24/2022
5 Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date Procurement Engineering Evaluations (PE-WF3-)
00108054, 00205295, 00205449, 00205578, 00206120, 00216385, 00217241, 00536211, 00549153, 00566283, 00566287 Quality Control Inspection (QC-WF3-)
00127596, 00151847, 00156703 Engineering Evaluations WF3-490224-001 ESFAS MDR Relay Evaluation 0
QUAL-E-017 Qualification of Potter Brumfield MDR Series Relays 3
Specifications MS-01-107, MS-01-140, MS-01-180 Miscellaneous WT-HQN-2024-00258 Entergy Commercial Grade Item Survey Report of Saybolt 5/23/2025 CE-002-030 Maintaining Diesel Fuel Oil 38 EM-MP-101 Supply Chain Process 8
EM-MP-111 Inventory Control 19 EN-CY-122 Diesel Fuel Oil Program 9
EN-DC-306 Acceptance of Commercial-Grade Items/Services in Safety-Related Applications 010 EN-DC-308 Safety and Quality Classification of Replacement Parts 8
EN-DC-313 Procurement Engineering Process 023 EN-DC-313-02 Procurement Engineering - Technical Evaluation of Replacement Parts 008 EN-LI-108-01 10 CFR 21 Evaluations and Reporting 16 EN-MP-112 Shelf Life Program 011 EN-MP-117 Standardized Materials and Item Purchasing Process 15 EN-MP-120 Material Receipt 23 EN-MP-125 Control of Material 21 Procedures EN-OE-100 Operating Experience Program 37 Purchase Orders (PO-WF3-)
10356552, 10620937, 10664937 Shipping Records Receipts 5818653, 6622543, 6732836, 6837967, 6939438, 10557929 Work Orders WO-00547982, 00575629, 00584408, 52901470, 52965525, 54125083, 54158891, 54163201, 54163202
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