RBG-47188, Notification of Deviation from BWRVIP-38 Guidance
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| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 11/15/2011 |
| From: | Clark J Entergy Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| RBG-47188 | |
| Download: ML11335A126 (2) | |
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station 5485 U. S. Highway 61 N St. Francisville, LA 70775 Tel 225 381 4177 En ter y Fax 225 635 5068 jclark@entergy.com Joseph A. Clark Manager - Licensing RBG-47188 November 15, 2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Notification of Deviation from BWRVIP-38 Guidance River Bend Station - Unit 1 License No. NPF-47 Docket No. 50-458 RBF1-11-0155
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter provides notification of a deviation from the Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) guidelines for River Bend Station (RBS). This is a deviation from the performance of inspections in accordance with the examination schedules of BWRVIP-38, "BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Shroud Support Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guideline," (EPRI Report 108823, September 1997).
This deviation is a one-time extension of up to 5% (6 months) to the 10-year interval for the ultrasonic inspection strategy of the H8 and H9 shroud support welds specified under BWRVIP-38, Section 3.3. RBS is extending the time between inspections of the core shroud support welds, H8 and H9, from the 10 years recommended under BWRVIP-38 to up to as much as 10 years and 6 months to align the examinations with current outage schedules and reduce the overall radiation exposure incurred to satisfy plant commitments for work behind the biological shield. As currently scheduled, the time between inspections will be approximately 10 years and 3.5 months.
This deviation from the BWRVIP guidelines has been reviewed and approved in accordance with Entergy procedures and NEI 03-08 guidance. This is a notification of a deviation only, and no action is being requested from NRC.
RBG-47188 November 15, 2011 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (225) 381-4177.
Sincerely, Jos A. Clark Manager - Licensing cc:
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 NRC Sr. Resident Inspector P. O. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Mr. Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78711-3326 Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Compliance Radiological Emergency Planning and Response Section JiYoung Wiley P.O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Alan Wang Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Andrew Hon Washington, DC 20555-0001