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| | number = ML12244A215 | | | number = ML12244A215 |
| | issue date = 09/20/2012 | | | issue date = 09/20/2012 |
| | title = 8/30/2012 Summary of Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Relief Request 48 - Alternative to ASME Section Iii, Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 (TAC Nos. ME9171, ME9172, and | | | title = 8/30/2012 Summary of Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Relief Request 48 - Alternative to ASME Section III, Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 |
| | author name = Gibson L K | | | author name = Gibson L |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV |
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| | docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 | | | docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 |
| | license number = NPF-041, NPF-051, NPF-074 | | | license number = NPF-041, NPF-051, NPF-074 |
| | contact person = Gibson L K | | | contact person = Gibson L |
| | case reference number = TAC ME9172, TAC ME9171, TAC ME9173 | | | case reference number = TAC ME9172, TAC ME9171, TAC ME9173 |
| | document type = Meeting Summary, Letter | | | document type = Meeting Summary, Letter |
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| | project = TAC:ME9172, TAC:ME9171, TAC:ME9173 | | | project = TAC:ME9171, TAC:ME9172, TAC:ME9173 |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 20, 2012 LICENSEE: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FACILITY: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 SUB,JECT: SUMMARY OF AUGUST 30, 2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TO DISCUSS THE RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES (TAC NOS. ME9171, ME9172, ME9173) On August 30, 2012, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Arizona Public Service at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's relief request dated August 1,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 12229A046), to use Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination (UT) Techniques as an alternative to radiography to satisfy American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code), Section III non-destructive examination requirements. A list of attendees is provided in the Enclosure. The NRC staff briefly summarized the history of ASME Code cases related to ultrasonic testing (UT) in lieu of radiographic testing (RT) and the concerns, the licensee's submittal, and the NRC's research activities provided in a slide presentation entitled, "UT vs. RT Discussions" (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12243A438). Next, a member of the NRC's Office of Research provided a more detailed presentation on the NRC's research activities related to the effectiveness and reliability of ultrasonic examination techniques in comparison to radiography. This is an ongoing effort with PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) scheduled to be completed in 2013. The presenter also discussed the U.S. Navy program entitled, "Ultrasonics as an Alternative to Radiography (UT/RT) for Submarine Hull Weld Inspection." The program concluded that ultrasonic weld inspection was an acceptable alternative under certain conditions for submarine hull welds (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12243A447). The licensee presented information (ADAMS Accession No. ML 12243A435) on its relief request dated August 1, 2012. The licensee reviewed the applicable codes, the scope of the request, the reasons for the request, process/technique validation, and ASME Code Case N-659-2. The scope of the relief request is limited to ASME Code Class 2 piping circumferential butt welds. The licensee's reasons for submitting the request include reducing the radiation exposure risk to personnel, easing schedule concerns for outages, and the increased quality in examination. The NRC staff discussed several aspects of the relief request with the licensee, most notably the training and qualification for examiners. The licensee affirmed that personnel demonstrations would be blind. Certain specific concerns identified by the staff during the meeting will be conveyed to the licensee as requests for additional information if the relief request is accepted for review. | | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 20, 2012 LICENSEE: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FACILITY: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 SUB,JECT: |
| -A member of the public was in attendance by teleconference. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1056 or lauren.gibson@nrc.gov. Lauren K. Gibson, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and List of cc w/encl: Distribution via LIST OF AUGUST 30,2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, AND Name Affiliation Lauren Gibson Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)/Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) | | |
| * Carol Nove NRC/Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) Douglas Hansen Arizona Public Service Co (APS)/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) ! Mark Bradish APS/PVNGS Bryan Thiele APS/PVNGS Thomas N. Weber APS/PVNGS I Michael Markley NRC/NRR | | ==SUMMARY== |
| * Stephen Cumblidge NRC/NRR .Tim Lupoid NRC/NRR *J. Fred Hall ANATEC-LMT I Eric Reichelt NRC/Office of New Reactors (NRO) | | OF AUGUST 30, 2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TO DISCUSS THE RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES (TAC NOS. |
| * Jon Honcharik NRC/NRO Wallace Norris NRC/RES *Bob Davis NRC/NRO I Rusty Stroud APS/PVNGS, by teleconference | | ME9171, ME9172, ME9173) |
| * Sean Pobst APS/PVNGS, by teleconference | | On August 30, 2012, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Arizona Public Service at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's relief request dated August 1,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12229A046), to use Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination (UT) Techniques as an alternative to radiography to satisfy American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code), Section III non-destructive examination requirements. A list of attendees is provided in the Enclosure. |
| * Jennifer Cox APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Carl Stephenson APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Jeff Devers Curtiss Wright, by teleconference | | The NRC staff briefly summarized the history of ASME Code cases related to ultrasonic testing (UT) in lieu of radiographic testing (RT) and the concerns, the licensee's submittal, and the NRC's research activities provided in a slide presentation entitled, "UT vs. RT Discussions" (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A438). Next, a member of the NRC's Office of Research provided a more detailed presentation on the NRC's research activities related to the effectiveness and reliability of ultrasonic examination techniques in comparison to radiography. |
| * Billy Wolfe Member of the Public, by teleconference Enclosure | | This is an ongoing effort with PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) scheduled to be completed in 2013. The presenter also discussed the U.S. Navy program entitled, "Ultrasonics as an Alternative to Radiography (UT/RT) for Submarine Hull Weld Inspection." The program concluded that ultrasonic weld inspection was an acceptable alternative under certain conditions for submarine hull welds (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A447). |
| -2 A member of the public was in attendance by teleconference. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1056 or lauren.gibson@nrc.gov. IRA! Lauren K. Gibson, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 Enclosure: List of Attendees cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC LPL4 Reading RidsAcrsAcnw_MailCTR Resource RidsNroDeCib Resource RidsNrrDeEpnb Resource RidsNrrDorlLpl4 Resource RidsNrrLABurkhardt Resource RidsNrrPMPaloVerde Resource RidsOgcRp Resource RidsResDe Resource RidsRgn4MailCenter Resource TWertz, NRR BDavis, NROIDE/CIB EReichelt, NRO/DE/CIB JHoncharik, NRO/DE/CIB CNove, RES/DE/CIB WNorris, RESIDE/CIB SCumblidge, NRR/DE/EPNB TLupold, NRR/DE/EPNB SKennedy. EDO RIV ADAMS Accession Meeting Notice ML 12227A856 Meeting Summary ML 12244A215 Handouts ML 12243A447 ML 12243A438 ML 12243A435 , , OFFICE DORLlLPL4/PM DORLlLPL4/LA DORLlLPL4/BC DORLlLPL4/PM NAME LKGibson JBurkhardt MMarkley LKGibson DATE 9/17/12 9/17/12 9/19/12 9/20/12 OFFICIAL RECORD
| | The licensee presented information (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A435) on its relief request dated August 1, 2012. The licensee reviewed the applicable codes, the scope of the request, the reasons for the request, process/technique validation, and ASME Code Case N-659-2. The scope of the relief request is limited to ASME Code Class 2 piping circumferential butt welds. |
| }} | | The licensee's reasons for submitting the request include reducing the radiation exposure risk to personnel, easing schedule concerns for outages, and the increased quality in examination. |
| | The NRC staff discussed several aspects of the relief request with the licensee, most notably the training and qualification for examiners. The licensee affirmed that personnel demonstrations would be blind. Certain specific concerns identified by the staff during the meeting will be conveyed to the licensee as requests for additional information if the relief request is accepted for review. |
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| | - 2 A member of the public was in attendance by teleconference. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received. |
| | Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1056 or lauren.gibson@nrc.gov. |
| | Lauren K. Gibson, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 |
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| | List of Attendees cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv |
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| | LIST OF ATTENDEES AUGUST 30,2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUES PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, AND 50-530 Name Affiliation Lauren Gibson Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)/Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) |
| | *Carol Nove NRC/Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) |
| | Douglas Hansen Arizona Public Service Co (APS)/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) |
| | ! Mark Bradish APS/PVNGS Bryan Thiele APS/PVNGS Thomas N. Weber APS/PVNGS I Michael Markley NRC/NRR |
| | *Stephen Cumblidge NRC/NRR |
| | .Tim Lupoid NRC/NRR |
| | *J. Fred Hall ANATEC-LMT I Eric Reichelt NRC/Office of New Reactors (NRO) |
| | *Jon Honcharik NRC/NRO Wallace Norris NRC/RES |
| | *Bob Davis NRC/NRO I Rusty Stroud APS/PVNGS, by teleconference |
| | *Sean Pobst APS/PVNGS, by teleconference |
| | *Jennifer Cox APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Carl Stephenson APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Jeff Devers Curtiss Wright, by teleconference |
| | *Billy Wolfe Member of the Public, by teleconference Enclosure |
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| | Meeting Notice ML12227A856 Meeting Summary ML12244A215 Handouts ML12243A447 , ML12243A438 , ML12243A435 OFFICE DORLlLPL4/PM DORLlLPL4/LA DORLlLPL4/BC DORLlLPL4/PM NAME LKGibson JBurkhardt MMarkley LKGibson DATE 9/17/12 9/17/12 9/19/12 9/20/12}} |
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MONTHYEARML12229A0462012-08-0101 August 2012
Relief Request 48 - Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III - Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography
Project stage: Request
ML12227A8562012-08-17017 August 2012
Notice of Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Relief Request 48 - Alternative to ASME Section III, Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3
Project stage: Meeting
ML12243A4352012-08-30030 August 2012
8/30/2012 Meeting RR 48 - Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography
Project stage: Request
ML12243A4382012-08-30030 August 2012
8/30/2012 Meeting - RR 48 UT Vs Rt Discussion
Project stage: Request
ML12243A4662012-08-30030 August 2012
Acceptance Review Results Email - for Relief Request Related to Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML12244A2152012-09-20020 September 2012
8/30/2012 Summary of Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Relief Request 48 - Alternative to ASME Section III, Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3
Project stage: Meeting
ML12321A3572012-11-16016 November 2012
Email. Request for Additional Information Relief Request No. RR48, Relief from the Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section Xi..
Project stage: RAI
ML12328A0482012-11-21021 November 2012
Email, Request for Additional Information Relief Request 48 - ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III - Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques in Lieu of Radiography
Project stage: RAI
ML13014A0402013-01-0404 January 2013
Response to Request for Additional Information, Relief Request 48 - Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III - Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination..
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML13091A1772013-04-12012 April 2013
Relief Request 48 - Alternative to ASME Section III, Phased Array Ultrasonic Exam Techniques in Lieu of Radiography for Remainder of Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval
Project stage: Other
2012-08-17
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Category:Letter
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Fourth 10-Year Interval, Second Period Owners Activity Report Number 1R24
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Inservice Inspection Request for Information
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Information Request for the Cybersecurity Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection
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Project Manager Assignment
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License Renewal Inspection Report 05000528/2023011
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Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
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Supplemental Submittal - Relief Request 70 Proposed Alternatives for Pressurizer Lower Shell Temperature Nozzle
IR 05000528/20234032023-11-13013 November 2023
NRC Security Inspection Report 05000528 2023403, 05000529 2023403, 05000530 2023403 (Full Report)
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Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV
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Response to Request for Additional Information Relief Request 70 Proposed Alternatives for Pressurizer Lower Shell Temperature Nozzle
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Integrated Inspection Report 05000528 2023003 and 05000529 2023003 and 05000530 2023003
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Notification of Age-Related Degradation Inspection (05000528/2024012, 05000529/2024012, and 05000530/2024012) and Request for Information
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Use of Honeywell Mururoa V4F1 and MTH2 Supplied Air Suits within Respiratory Protection Program
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 20, 2012 LICENSEE: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FACILITY: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 SUB,JECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 30, 2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TO DISCUSS THE RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES (TAC NOS.
ME9171, ME9172, ME9173)
On August 30, 2012, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Arizona Public Service at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's relief request dated August 1,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12229A046), to use Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination (UT) Techniques as an alternative to radiography to satisfy American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section III non-destructive examination requirements. A list of attendees is provided in the Enclosure.
The NRC staff briefly summarized the history of ASME Code cases related to ultrasonic testing (UT) in lieu of radiographic testing (RT) and the concerns, the licensee's submittal, and the NRC's research activities provided in a slide presentation entitled, "UT vs. RT Discussions" (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A438). Next, a member of the NRC's Office of Research provided a more detailed presentation on the NRC's research activities related to the effectiveness and reliability of ultrasonic examination techniques in comparison to radiography.
This is an ongoing effort with PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) scheduled to be completed in 2013. The presenter also discussed the U.S. Navy program entitled, "Ultrasonics as an Alternative to Radiography (UT/RT) for Submarine Hull Weld Inspection." The program concluded that ultrasonic weld inspection was an acceptable alternative under certain conditions for submarine hull welds (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A447).
The licensee presented information (ADAMS Accession No. ML12243A435) on its relief request dated August 1, 2012. The licensee reviewed the applicable codes, the scope of the request, the reasons for the request, process/technique validation, and ASME Code Case N-659-2. The scope of the relief request is limited to ASME Code Class 2 piping circumferential butt welds.
The licensee's reasons for submitting the request include reducing the radiation exposure risk to personnel, easing schedule concerns for outages, and the increased quality in examination.
The NRC staff discussed several aspects of the relief request with the licensee, most notably the training and qualification for examiners. The licensee affirmed that personnel demonstrations would be blind. Certain specific concerns identified by the staff during the meeting will be conveyed to the licensee as requests for additional information if the relief request is accepted for review.
- 2 A member of the public was in attendance by teleconference. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received.
Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1056 or lauren.gibson@nrc.gov.
Lauren K. Gibson, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Enclosure:
List of Attendees cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv
LIST OF ATTENDEES AUGUST 30,2012, MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUES PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, AND 50-530 Name Affiliation Lauren Gibson Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)/Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
- Carol Nove NRC/Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)
Douglas Hansen Arizona Public Service Co (APS)/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
! Mark Bradish APS/PVNGS Bryan Thiele APS/PVNGS Thomas N. Weber APS/PVNGS I Michael Markley NRC/NRR
- Stephen Cumblidge NRC/NRR
.Tim Lupoid NRC/NRR
- Jon Honcharik NRC/NRO Wallace Norris NRC/RES
- Bob Davis NRC/NRO I Rusty Stroud APS/PVNGS, by teleconference
- Sean Pobst APS/PVNGS, by teleconference
- Jennifer Cox APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Carl Stephenson APS/PVNGS, by teleconference Jeff Devers Curtiss Wright, by teleconference
- Billy Wolfe Member of the Public, by teleconference Enclosure
Meeting Notice ML12227A856 Meeting Summary ML12244A215 Handouts ML12243A447 , ML12243A438 , ML12243A435 OFFICE DORLlLPL4/PM DORLlLPL4/LA DORLlLPL4/BC DORLlLPL4/PM NAME LKGibson JBurkhardt MMarkley LKGibson DATE 9/17/12 9/17/12 9/19/12 9/20/12
