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| | issue date = 10/01/2018 | | | issue date = 10/01/2018 |
| | title = Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection (05000528/2018004, 05000529/2018004 and 05000530/2018004) and Request for Information | | | title = Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection (05000528/2018004, 05000529/2018004 and 05000530/2018004) and Request for Information |
| | author name = Farnholtz T R | | | author name = Farnholtz T |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/EB-1 | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/EB-1 |
| | addressee name = Bement R | | | addressee name = Bement R |
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| See also: [[followed by::IR 05000528/2018004]] | | See also: [[see also::IR 05000528/2018004]] |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:October 1, 2018 | | {{#Wiki_filter:October 1, 2018 |
| Mr. Robert Bement
| | Mr. Robert Bement |
| Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO
| | Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO |
| Mail Station 7602
| | Mail Station 7602 |
| Arizona Public Service Company
| | Arizona Public Service Company |
| P.O. Box 52034
| | P.O. Box 52034 |
| Phoenix, AZ
| | Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 |
| 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
| | SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NOTIFICATION OF NRC |
| - NOTIFICATION OF NRC TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE | | TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE INSPECTION (05000528/2018004, |
| INSPECTION
| | 05000529/2018004, AND 05000530/2018004) AND REQUEST FOR |
| (05000528/201800 | | INFORMATION |
| 4 , 05000529/201800
| | Dear Mr. Bement: |
| 4, AND 05000530/201800
| | The purpose of this letter is to notify you that U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff |
| 4) AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
| | will conduct a triennial heat sink performance inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating |
| Dear Mr. Bement
| | Station from November 5 - 9, 2018. The inspection will consist of two reactor inspectors from |
| : The purpose of this letter is to notify you that U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will conduct a triennial heat sink performance inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station from November 5
| | the NRCs Region IV office for one week. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with |
| - 9, 2018. The inspection will consist of two reactor inspector s from the NRC's Region IV office for one week. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with | | NRC Inspection Procedure 71111, Attachment 07, Heat Sink Performance. |
| NRC Inspection Procedure | | Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors |
| 71111, Attachment 07 , "Heat Sink
| | and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a |
| Performance. | | productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection. |
| " Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors and your staff.
| | Please note that the documents are requested to be provided by October 29, 2018. Also, |
| In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection. Please note that the documents
| | appropriate personnel knowledgeable of heat exchangers should be available to support the |
| are requested to be provided by October 29, 2018. Also, appropriate personnel knowledgeable of
| | inspectors at the site during the inspection. |
| heat exchangers should be available to support the inspector s at the site during the inspection.
| | We have discussed the schedule for this inspection activity with your staff and understand that |
| We have discussed the schedule for th
| | our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Lorraine Weaver of your licensing organization. |
| is inspection activit
| | If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the |
| y with your staff and understand that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be
| | lead inspector, Chris Smith, by telephone at 817-200-1095 or by e-mail at Chris.Smith@nrc.gov. |
| Lorraine Weaver
| | This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the |
| of your licensing organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the lead inspector , Chris Smith , by telephone
| | Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection |
| at 817-200-1095 or by e-mail at Chris.Smith@nrc.gov | | requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150- |
| . This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150
| | 0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a |
| -0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number
| | request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document |
| . In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice
| | displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. |
| and Procedure," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
| | In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a |
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| | copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the |
| R. Bement 2 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at
| | NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of |
| http://www.nrc.gov/reading
| | NRC's document system (ADAMS). |
| -rm/adams.html
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| (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
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| Sincerely, /RA/ Thomas R. Farnholtz, Chief
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| Engineering Branch
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| 1 Division of Reactor Safety
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| Docket Nos. 50
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| -528, 50-529, 50-530 License Nos. NPF
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| -41, NPF-51, NPF-74 Enclosure:
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| Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection Request for Information
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| cc: Distribution for
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| the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
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| X SUNSI Review
| | ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the |
| ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available
| | Public Electronic Reading Room). |
| X Non-Sensitive Keyword: By: CSmith X Yes No X Publicly Available
| | Sincerely, |
| Sensitive
| | /RA/ |
| NRC-002 OFFICE RI:EB1 RI:EB1 C:EB1 C:PBD C:EB1 NAME CSmith JBraisted TFarnholtz
| | Thomas R. Farnholtz, Chief |
| NO'Keefe TFarnholtz | | Engineering Branch 1 |
| SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ DATE 09/19/18 09/18/18 09/19/18 09/20/18 10/01/18
| | Division of Reactor Safety |
| Enclosure Request for Information
| | Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 |
| Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection
| | License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 |
| Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
| | Enclosure: |
| Inspection Report:
| | Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection Request for Information |
| 05000528/2018004, 05000529/2018004, and 05000530/2018004
| | cc: Distribution for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station |
| Inspection Dates:
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| November 5
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| - 9, 2018 Inspection Procedure: | | ML18274A192 |
| IP 71111.0
| | X SUNSI Review ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available X Non-Sensitive Keyword: |
| 7 , Heat Sink Performance, Triennial Review
| | By: CSmith X Yes No X Publicly Available Sensitive NRC-002 |
| Inspecto r s: Chris Smith, Reactor Lead Inspector
| | OFFICE RI:EB1 RI:EB1 C:EB1 C:PBD C:EB1 |
| Jonathan Braisted, Reactor Inspector
| | NAME CSmith JBraisted TFarnholtz NOKeefe TFarnholtz |
| Information Requested for the In
| | SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ |
| -Office Preparation Week | | DATE 09/19/18 09/18/18 09/19/18 09/20/18 10/01/18 |
| The following information should be made available to the lead inspector , Chris Smith , by October 29, 2018. Please note that additional information may be requested during the onsite portion of the inspection. It is preferable to have the information provided in electronic format, although the information may also be sent to the Region IV office
| | |
| in hard copy to the attention the lead inspector. Also, we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below.
| | Request for Information |
| If any requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector, and provide the documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. Additionally, requested documents such as corrective action program documents are to be for the time period from the current onsite inspection back to the previous
| | Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection |
| triennial heat s in k performance inspection. Requested documents such as surveillances, maintenance tasks, or thermal performance tests are to be the last three performances of those activities. If the requested documentation does not apply to the sample selection for this | | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station |
| inspection, no response is necessary. If the information requested above will not be available
| | Inspection Report: 05000528/2018004, 05000529/2018004, and 05000530/2018004 |
| or if there are questions regarding this information request, please contact the lead inspector as soon as possible. The following heat exchangers/heat sinks have been selected
| | Inspection Dates: November 5 - 9, 2018 |
| for inspection
| | Inspection Procedure: IP 71111.07, Heat Sink Performance, Triennial Review |
| : Unit 1, Essential Chiller A
| | Inspectors: Chris Smith, Reactor Lead Inspector |
| Unit 2, Essential Cooling Water System Heat Exchanger B
| | Jonathan Braisted, Reactor Inspector |
| Unit 1, Fuel Pool Cooling Heat Exchanger
| | Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week |
| B Unit 3, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Turbine Oil Cooler
| | The following information should be made available to the lead inspector, Chris Smith, by |
| I. For the selected heat exchangers , as applicable
| | October 29, 2018. Please note that additional information may be requested during the onsite |
| : 1. Method and results of heat exchanger performance testing
| | portion of the inspection. It is preferable to have the information provided in electronic format, |
| (last 3 results)
| | although the information may also be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy to the attention |
| 2. Method and results of heat exchanger inspection and cleaning
| | the lead inspector. Also, we request that you categorize the documents in your response with |
| (last 3 results)
| | the numbered list below. If any requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are |
| 3. Procedures for heat exchanger operation, normal and off
| | available, please inform the inspector, and provide the documentation during the first day of the |
| -normal 4. Updated final safety analysis report | | onsite inspection. Additionally, requested documents such as corrective action program |
| , technical specifications (and bases), and technical requirements manual | | documents are to be for the time period from the current onsite inspection back to the previous |
| 5. Relevant heat transfer calculations
| | triennial heat sink performance inspection. Requested documents such as surveillances, |
|
| | maintenance tasks, or thermal performance tests are to be the last three performances of those |
| 2 6. Tub e plugging maps, tube plugging criteria, and allowable tube plugging
| | activities. If the requested documentation does not apply to the sample selection for this |
| 7. Evaluations of water hammer
| | inspection, no response is necessary. If the information requested above will not be available or |
| in susceptible heat exchangers 8. Results from periodic flow testing or flow balancing
| | if there are questions regarding this information request, please contact the lead inspector as |
| (last 3 results)
| | soon as possible. |
| 9. Eddy current test reports and visual inspection records
| | The following heat exchangers/heat sinks have been selected for inspection: |
| (last 3 results)
| | * Unit 1, Essential Chiller A |
| 10. Chemical treatment program for corrosion control
| | * Unit 2, Essential Cooling Water System Heat Exchanger B |
| 11. List (with descriptions) of corrective action program documents (last 3 years
| | * Unit 1, Fuel Pool Cooling Heat Exchanger B |
| ) 12. List (with descriptions) of preventive maintenance tasks
| | * Unit 3, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Turbine Oil Cooler |
| and frequency
| | I. For the selected heat exchangers, as applicable: |
| 13. Heat exchanger data sheets
| | 1. Method and results of heat exchanger performance testing (last 3 results) |
| and design specifications
| | 2. Method and results of heat exchanger inspection and cleaning (last 3 results) |
| 14. Design basis documents
| | 3. Procedures for heat exchanger operation, normal and off-normal |
| and system health reports
| | 4. Updated final safety analysis report, technical specifications (and bases), and technical |
| 15. List of any Generic Letter
| | requirements manual |
| 89-13 commitments | | 5. Relevant heat transfer calculations |
| Inspector Contact Information:
| | Enclosure |
| Chris Smith, Lead Jonathan Braisted
| | |
| Reactor Inspector
| | 6. Tube plugging maps, tube plugging criteria, and allowable tube plugging |
| Reactor Inspector
| | 7. Evaluations of water hammer in susceptible heat exchangers |
| 817-200-1095 817-200-1194 Chris.Smith@nrc.gov Jonathan.Braisted@nrc.gov
| | 8. Results from periodic flow testing or flow balancing (last 3 results) |
| Mailing Address:
| | 9. Eddy current test reports and visual inspection records (last 3 results) |
| U.S. NRC , Region IV Attn: Chris Smith
| | 10. Chemical treatment program for corrosion control |
| 1600 East Lamar Blvd.
| | 11. List (with descriptions) of corrective action program documents (last 3 years) |
| Arlington, TX 76011
| | 12. List (with descriptions) of preventive maintenance tasks and frequency |
| -4511 | | 13. Heat exchanger data sheets and design specifications |
| | 14. Design basis documents and system health reports |
| | 15. List of any Generic Letter 89-13 commitments |
| | Inspector Contact Information: |
| | Chris Smith, Lead Jonathan Braisted |
| | Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector |
| | 817-200-1095 817-200-1194 |
| | Chris.Smith@nrc.gov Jonathan.Braisted@nrc.gov |
| | Mailing Address: |
| | U.S. NRC, Region IV |
| | Attn: Chris Smith |
| | 1600 East Lamar Blvd. |
| | Arlington, TX 76011-4511 |
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October 1, 2018
Mr. Robert Bement
Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO
Mail Station 7602
Arizona Public Service Company
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NOTIFICATION OF NRC
TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE INSPECTION (05000528/2018004,
05000529/2018004, AND 05000530/2018004) AND REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Bement:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff
will conduct a triennial heat sink performance inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating
Station from November 5 - 9, 2018. The inspection will consist of two reactor inspectors from
the NRCs Region IV office for one week. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with
NRC Inspection Procedure 71111, Attachment 07, Heat Sink Performance.
Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors
and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a
productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection.
Please note that the documents are requested to be provided by October 29, 2018. Also,
appropriate personnel knowledgeable of heat exchangers should be available to support the
inspectors at the site during the inspection.
We have discussed the schedule for this inspection activity with your staff and understand that
our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Lorraine Weaver of your licensing organization.
If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the
lead inspector, Chris Smith, by telephone at 817-200-1095 or by e-mail at Chris.Smith@nrc.gov.
This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection
requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150-
0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a
request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document
displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a
copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of
NRC's document system (ADAMS).
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ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the
Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas R. Farnholtz, Chief
Engineering Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530
License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74
Enclosure:
Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection Request for Information
cc: Distribution for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
ML18274A192
X SUNSI Review ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available X Non-Sensitive Keyword:
By: CSmith X Yes No X Publicly Available Sensitive NRC-002
OFFICE RI:EB1 RI:EB1 C:EB1 C:PBD C:EB1
NAME CSmith JBraisted TFarnholtz NOKeefe TFarnholtz
SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
DATE 09/19/18 09/18/18 09/19/18 09/20/18 10/01/18
Request for Information
Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Inspection Report: 05000528/2018004, 05000529/2018004, and 05000530/2018004
Inspection Dates: November 5 - 9, 2018
Inspection Procedure: IP 71111.07, Heat Sink Performance, Triennial Review
Inspectors: Chris Smith, Reactor Lead Inspector
Jonathan Braisted, Reactor Inspector
Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week
The following information should be made available to the lead inspector, Chris Smith, by
October 29, 2018. Please note that additional information may be requested during the onsite
portion of the inspection. It is preferable to have the information provided in electronic format,
although the information may also be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy to the attention
the lead inspector. Also, we request that you categorize the documents in your response with
the numbered list below. If any requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are
available, please inform the inspector, and provide the documentation during the first day of the
onsite inspection. Additionally, requested documents such as corrective action program
documents are to be for the time period from the current onsite inspection back to the previous
triennial heat sink performance inspection. Requested documents such as surveillances,
maintenance tasks, or thermal performance tests are to be the last three performances of those
activities. If the requested documentation does not apply to the sample selection for this
inspection, no response is necessary. If the information requested above will not be available or
if there are questions regarding this information request, please contact the lead inspector as
soon as possible.
The following heat exchangers/heat sinks have been selected for inspection:
- Unit 1, Essential Chiller A
- Unit 2, Essential Cooling Water System Heat Exchanger B
- Unit 1, Fuel Pool Cooling Heat Exchanger B
I. For the selected heat exchangers, as applicable:
1. Method and results of heat exchanger performance testing (last 3 results)
2. Method and results of heat exchanger inspection and cleaning (last 3 results)
3. Procedures for heat exchanger operation, normal and off-normal
4. Updated final safety analysis report, technical specifications (and bases), and technical
requirements manual
5. Relevant heat transfer calculations
Enclosure
6. Tube plugging maps, tube plugging criteria, and allowable tube plugging
7. Evaluations of water hammer in susceptible heat exchangers
8. Results from periodic flow testing or flow balancing (last 3 results)
9. Eddy current test reports and visual inspection records (last 3 results)
10. Chemical treatment program for corrosion control
11. List (with descriptions) of corrective action program documents (last 3 years)
12. List (with descriptions) of preventive maintenance tasks and frequency
13. Heat exchanger data sheets and design specifications
14. Design basis documents and system health reports
15. List of any Generic Letter 89-13 commitments
Inspector Contact Information:
Chris Smith, Lead Jonathan Braisted
Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector
817-200-1095 817-200-1194
Chris.Smith@nrc.gov Jonathan.Braisted@nrc.gov
Mailing Address:
U.S. NRC, Region IV
Attn: Chris Smith
1600 East Lamar Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76011-4511
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