W3F1-2015-0089, Commitment to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (Samgs)

Commitment to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (Samgs)

ML15350A397
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	12/16/2015
From:	Chisum M Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
W3F1-2015-0089
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Tel 504-739-6660 Fax 504-739-6678 mchisum@entergy.com Michael R. Chisum Vice President - Operations Waterford 3 W3F1-2015-0089 December 16, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

Commitment to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs)

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

Dear Sir or Madam:

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee (NSIAC) recently approved an Industry Initiative to implement and maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs). This letter establishes commitments related to SAMGs for Waterford 3. These guidelines would be used by emergency response personnel during accident conditions that progress beyond the mitigation capabilities described in Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs). SAMG strategies are intended to arrest the progression of fuel damage, maintain the capability of the containment as long as possible, and minimize radiological releases.

The new commitments related to the SAMGs are listed in the Attachment.

It is expected that NRC staff personnel will conduct periodic inspection of our SAMGs and performance deficiencies, if any, will be assessed using the Reactor Oversight Process. We also understand that inspection activities will not extend to NRC review and approval of SAMG strategies, or the use of equipment described in the SAMGs.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact John Jarrell, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (504) 739-6685.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 16, 2015.

MRC/AJ

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments

W3F1-2015-0089 Page 2 of 2 cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Mark L. Dapas, Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region IV RidsRgn4MailCenter@nrc.gov NRC Project Manager for Waterford 3 April.Pulvirenti@nrc.gov NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Waterford 3 Frances.Ramirez@nrc.gov Chris.Speer@nrc.gov

Attachment to W3F1-2015-0089 List of Regulatory Commitments

Attachment to W3F1-2015-0089 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Waterford 3 in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT DATE ONE-TIME CONTINUING ACTION COMPLIANCE (If Required)

Waterford 3 will consider the site SAMGs within plant configuration management processes in order to ensure that the X October 31, 2016 SAMGs reflect changes to the facility over time.

Waterford 3 will update the site SAMGs to future revisions of the PWROG generic severe accident technical guidelines, and Within 2 refueling the SAMGs will be integrated with other X outages or 3 years emergency response guideline sets and of the publication symptom-based Emergency Operating date of the Procedures, and validated, using the guidelines, guidance in NEI 14-01, Emergency whichever is greater Response Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond Design Basis Events and Severe Accidents.

Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Tel 504-739-6660 Fax 504-739-6678 mchisum@entergy.com Michael R. Chisum Vice President - Operations Waterford 3 W3F1-2015-0089 December 16, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

Commitment to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs)

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

Dear Sir or Madam:

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee (NSIAC) recently approved an Industry Initiative to implement and maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs). This letter establishes commitments related to SAMGs for Waterford 3. These guidelines would be used by emergency response personnel during accident conditions that progress beyond the mitigation capabilities described in Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs). SAMG strategies are intended to arrest the progression of fuel damage, maintain the capability of the containment as long as possible, and minimize radiological releases.

The new commitments related to the SAMGs are listed in the Attachment.

It is expected that NRC staff personnel will conduct periodic inspection of our SAMGs and performance deficiencies, if any, will be assessed using the Reactor Oversight Process. We also understand that inspection activities will not extend to NRC review and approval of SAMG strategies, or the use of equipment described in the SAMGs.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact John Jarrell, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (504) 739-6685.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 16, 2015.

MRC/AJ

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments

W3F1-2015-0089 Page 2 of 2 cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Mark L. Dapas, Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region IV RidsRgn4MailCenter@nrc.gov NRC Project Manager for Waterford 3 April.Pulvirenti@nrc.gov NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Waterford 3 Frances.Ramirez@nrc.gov Chris.Speer@nrc.gov

Attachment to W3F1-2015-0089 List of Regulatory Commitments

Attachment to W3F1-2015-0089 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Waterford 3 in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT DATE ONE-TIME CONTINUING ACTION COMPLIANCE (If Required)

Waterford 3 will consider the site SAMGs within plant configuration management processes in order to ensure that the X October 31, 2016 SAMGs reflect changes to the facility over time.

Waterford 3 will update the site SAMGs to future revisions of the PWROG generic severe accident technical guidelines, and Within 2 refueling the SAMGs will be integrated with other X outages or 3 years emergency response guideline sets and of the publication symptom-based Emergency Operating date of the Procedures, and validated, using the guidelines, guidance in NEI 14-01, Emergency whichever is greater Response Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond Design Basis Events and Severe Accidents.

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