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Category:Letter type:PNP
MONTHYEARPNP 2023-030, License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-12-14014 December 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-035, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements2023-12-12012 December 2023 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements PNP 2023-028, Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments2023-12-0606 December 2023 Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments PNP 2023-026, Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-09-28028 September 2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-025, Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.822023-09-28028 September 2023 Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.82 PNP 2023-023, Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable2023-08-0909 August 2023 Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable PNP 2023-018, 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-25025 April 2023 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2023-007, and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports2023-04-19019 April 2023 and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports PNP 2023-008, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-18018 April 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2023-002, 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report2023-03-31031 March 2023 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report PNP 2023-006, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 202023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 20 PNP 2023-012, Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-16016 March 2023 Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations PNP 2023-001, Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-13013 March 2023 Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations PNP 2023-004, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases2023-03-0808 March 2023 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases PNP 2023-005, Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report2023-03-0101 March 2023 Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report PNP 2022-037, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 192022-12-14014 December 2022 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 19 PNP 2022-036, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme2022-11-0808 November 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme PNP 2022-035, International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations2022-11-0202 November 2022 International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations PNP 2022-026, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance PNP 2022-024, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance PNP 2022-031, License Amendment Request, Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements2022-09-14014 September 2022 License Amendment Request, Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements PNP 2022-025, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Revision 182022-09-12012 September 2022 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Revision 18 PNP 2022-032, 2022 Evacuation Time Estimate Report2022-09-0707 September 2022 2022 Evacuation Time Estimate Report PNP 2022-023, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Revision 172022-08-15015 August 2022 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Revision 17 PNP 2022-014, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Site Emergency Plan, Revision 342022-07-13013 July 2022 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Site Emergency Plan, Revision 34 PNP 2022-016, License Amendment Request: Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme2022-07-12012 July 2022 License Amendment Request: Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme PNP 2022-017, Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b); 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2); and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E2022-07-11011 July 2022 Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b); 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2); and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E PNP 2022-019, & Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals2022-06-24024 June 2022 & Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals PNP 2022-011, Termination of the Emergency Response Data System (Eros) Link2022-06-13013 June 2022 Termination of the Emergency Response Data System (Eros) Link PNP 2022-010, Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel2022-06-13013 June 2022 Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel PNP 2022-004, 2021 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-12012 May 2022 2021 Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2022-003, and Big Pock Point Plant - 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report2022-04-25025 April 2022 and Big Pock Point Plant - 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report PNP 2022-007, 2021 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-04-21021 April 2022 2021 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2022-012, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications for a Permanently Defueled Condition2022-04-21021 April 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications for a Permanently Defueled Condition PNP 2022-002, Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Models2022-03-24024 March 2022 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Models PNP 2021-012, Report of Changes, Tests and Experiments, and Summary of Commitment Changes2021-10-0707 October 2021 Report of Changes, Tests and Experiments, and Summary of Commitment Changes PNP 2021-029, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2021-09-0202 September 2021 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust PNP 2021-013, Request for Rescission of Interim Compensatory Measure from Order EA-02-0262021-07-21021 July 2021 Request for Rescission of Interim Compensatory Measure from Order EA-02-026 PNP 2021-020, Request for Partial Exemption from Record Retention Requirements in 10 CFR 50.122021-06-15015 June 2021 Request for Partial Exemption from Record Retention Requirements in 10 CFR 50.12 PNP 2021-005, License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications for Permanently Defueled Condition2021-06-0101 June 2021 License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications for Permanently Defueled Condition PNP 2021-026, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2021-05-27027 May 2021 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust PNP 2021-016, 2020 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2021-05-12012 May 2021 2020 Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2021-022, 2020 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report2021-04-27027 April 2021 2020 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report PNP 2021-015, and Big Rock Point, Submittal of 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report2021-04-21021 April 2021 and Big Rock Point, Submittal of 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report PNP 2021-017, Schedule Change to Open Phase Condition Detection Implementation2021-04-0101 April 2021 Schedule Change to Open Phase Condition Detection Implementation PNP 2021-003, 2020 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2021-03-25025 March 2021 2020 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report PNP 2021-010, Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Models2021-03-19019 March 2021 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Models PNP 2021-004, Report - Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications Bases2021-03-10010 March 2021 Report - Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications Bases PNP 2021-006, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2021-03-0808 March 2021 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust PNP 2021-001, ASME Section XI 90-Day Owner'S Activity Report2021-01-12012 January 2021 ASME Section XI 90-Day Owner'S Activity Report 2023-09-28
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~Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert. MI 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Paula K. Anderson Licensing Manager PNP 2011-034 May 3,2011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Request for Relief from ASME Code,Section XI, Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel Shell-To-Flange Weld Examination Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) is requesting relief from certain sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code), for the internal inservice inspection of the reactor vessel and piping loop attachment welds. The details of the relief request are in Attachment 1.
Attachment 1 contains the relief request from the ASME Code,Section XI, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," Subsection IWA-2232, for ultrasonic examination of the reactor pressure vessel flange to upper shell weld. As an alternative, ENO proposes to use ASME Code,Section XI, Appendix VIII, "Performance Demonstration for Ultrasonic Examination Systems." The proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
ENO requests approval by April 7, 2012 to allow the alternative examination to be used during the 2012 refueling outage.
Document Control Desk Page 2 Summary of Commitments This letter identifies no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
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Attachment:
- 1. Request for Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section XI cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC
ATTACHMENT 1 REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME B&PV CODE, SECTION XI Proposed Alternative in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i)
--Alternative Provides Acceptable Level of Quality and Safety--
1.0 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) Components Affected
Reference:
ASME Section XI, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant C omponents, "S ubaIfIce I IWB-2500 , T abl e IWB-2500-1, Examlna . fIon C t*
a egones ASME ASME Code Component 10 Component Exam Code Examination Item Description Method Class Category No.
1 B-A B1.30 Reactor Reactor Volumetric Pressure Pressure Vessel Vessel shell-Circumferential to-flange Weld 7-112 weld 2.0 Applicable Code Edition and Addenda ASME Code,Section XI, 1989 Edition, no addenda, is specified for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) third inservice inspection (lSI) interval.
PNP is currently in its fourth lSI interval. However, the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) weld examinations are part of the third lSI interval examinations in accordance with an approved relief request to extend the third ten-year lSI interval for the RPV weld examination (NRC letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) dated February 11, 2009, extended the lSI interval for Category B-A and Category B-D welds to December 12, 2015. ADAMS Accession No. ML090120896). The specified ASME Code for the fourth lSI interval isSection XI, 2001 Edition, with addenda to 2003.
3.0 Applicable Code Requirements ASME Code,Section XI, Table IWB2500-1, Examination Categories, Category B-A, Pressure Retaining Welds in Reactor Vessel, item B1.30, specifies a volumetric examination be performed in each 1O-year inspection interval.
ASME Code,Section XI, 1989 Edition, Paragraph IWA-2232, Ultrasonic Examination, requires that ultrasonic examinations be conducted in accordance with Appendix I.
ASME Code,Section XI, Mandatory Appendix I, Subarticle 1-2100 requires: "Ultrasonic examination of vessel welds greater than two-inch thickness shall be conducted in Page 1 of 3
accordance with Article 4 of Section V, as supplemented by this Appendix.
Supplements identified in Table 1-2000-1 shall be applied."
The ASME Code,Section XI, 1989 Edition, Subsection IWA-2630, Vessels, states that "The requirements of Appendix A of Article 4 are acceptable for vessels examined in accordance with Article 4 of Section V."
ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, Ultrasonic Examination Methods for Welds, covers examinations of the RPV flange to upper shell weld.
4.0 Reason for Request The introduction of performance based ultrasonic procedure, equipment, and personnel qualification has provided a more rigorous process from the prescriptive based process of ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, for the qualification of UT procedures and performing examinations. END is required by the code of record (1989, no addenda) to perform volumetric examination of the PNP RPV upper shell-to-flange weld from the inside surface during the third interval lSI using the latter ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, techniq'ue.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), END is requesting relief from the requirements of ASME Code,Section XI, Subsection IWA-2232. The relief would allow END to implement an alternative to ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, for volumetric weld examinations performed from inside the PNP reactor pressure vessel.
END has concluded that the proposed altemative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
5.0 Proposed Alternative and Basis for Use Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), END requests relief to use the altemative requirements in the 1995 Edition, with 1996 Addenda, of the ASME Code,Section XI, Appendix VIII, "Performance Demonstration for Ultrasonic Examination Systems,"
Supplements 4 and 6 as amended by10 CFR 50.55a. The alternative requirements will be used to perform automated ultrasonic examinations of the RPV upper shell-to-flange weld using procedures, personnel, and equipment.
The ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, is a prescriptive-based process for qualifying UT procedures and performing examinations. The Appendix VIII requirements were developed and adopted to ensure the effectiveness of ultrasonic examinations within the nuclear industry by means of a rigorous, item-specific performance demonstration containing flaws of various sizes, locations, and orientations. The Performance Demonstration Initiative (POI) approach has demonstrated a high degree of confidence in the capability of personnel, procedures, and equipment to detect and characterize Page 2 of 3
flaws that could be detrimental to the structural integrity of the RPV. The PDI approach has demonstrated, for detection and characterization of flaws in the RPV, that the UT examination techniques are equal to or more effective than the requirements of the ASME Code,Section V, Article 4, UT examination requirements.
Although using the ASME Code Section XI, Appendix VIII, is not required for the RPV shell-to-flange weld examination, the use of Appendix VIII, Supplements 4 and 6 criteria for detecting and sizing of flaws in the RPV shell-to-flange weld are equal to or exceed the requirements of ASME Code,Section V, Article 4. Therefore, the use of the proposed alternative will continue to provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
6.0 Duration of Proposed Alternative The alternative requirements of this request will be applied through the remaining inspections of the third ten-year lSI interval.
7.0 Precedents Similar relief requests have been previously approved by the NRC for:
- 1. Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, by letter dated May 22, 2009 (ML083570013). The Cook plant relief request (ISIR-26) identifies the same code of record as PNP has identified in this relief request.
- 2. Indian Point, Unit 3, by letter dated April 20, 2009 (ML090920046). The Indian Point, Unit 3, relief request (3-47(1)) identifies the same code of record as PNP has identified in this relief request.
- 3. Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2, by letter dated October 26,2005 (ML05660331). The Diablo Canyon, Unit 1 and Unit 2, relief request (NDE-SFW) identifies the same code of record as PNP has identified in this relief request.
- 4. Callaway Plant, Unit 1, by letter dated April 7, 2004 (ML041000516). The Callaway, Unit 1, relief request (RR ISI-30) identifies the same code of record as PNP has identified in this relief request.
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