ML12332A333

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1 - Inservice Inspection Relief Request GG-ISI-014 Commitment

ML12332A333
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	11/26/2012
From:	Seiter J A Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
GNRO-2012/00143
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GNRO-2012/00143 November 26, 2012 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Entergy Operations, Inc.P.O.Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Jeffery A.Seiter Acting Manager, Licensing 601-437-2344

Dear Sir or Madam:

lnservice Inspection Relief Request GG-ISI-014 Commitment Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit No.1 Docket No.50-416 License No.NPF-29 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station-Request for Relief GG-ISI-014, GG-ISI-015 and GG-ISI-016 dated November 15,2011 (GNRO-2011/00084)

On November 15, 2011, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS)submitted Requests for ReliefISI-014, GG-ISI-015 and GG-ISI-016 for relief from ASME Code Section Xllnservice Inspection Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Control Rod Housings, Pressure Retaining Welds in Pumps and Valves and Supports.With regards to GG-ISI-014, GGNS was asked by the NRC Project Manager if it had considered using a remote camera to examine the CRD welds since there have been improvements in quality of the equipment.

GGNS was asked to consider using a remote camera for the next interval, in this case for GGNS it would be the 3 rd 1 O-year interval.In response, GGNS will continue to investigate and evaluate for suitability alternative inspection methods, such as the remote camera suggested by the NRC, for the third and subsequent lSI intervals as long as the impracticality remains.GGNS acknowledges that use of any examination method other than the volumetric or surface method specified in ASME Code,Section XI, Table IWB-2500-1 will require relief approved by the NRC.*

GNRO-2012/00143 November 26, 2012 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Entergy Operations, Inc.P.O.Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Jeffery A.Seiter Acting Manager, Licensing 601-437-2344

Dear Sir or Madam:

lnservice Inspection Relief Request GG-ISI-014 Commitment Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit No.1 Docket No.50-416 License No.NPF-29 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station-Request for Relief GG-ISI-014, GG-ISI-015 and GG-ISI-016 dated November 15,2011 (GNRO-2011/00084)

On November 15, 2011, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS)submitted Requests for ReliefISI-014, GG-ISI-015 and GG-ISI-016 for relief from ASME Code Section Xllnservice Inspection Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Control Rod Housings, Pressure Retaining Welds in Pumps and Valves and Supports.With regards to GG-ISI-014, GGNS was asked by the NRC Project Manager if it had considered using a remote camera to examine the CRD welds since there have been improvements in quality of the equipment.

GGNS was asked to consider using a remote camera for the next interval, in this case for GGNS it would be the 3 rd 1 O-year interval.In response, GGNS will continue to investigate and evaluate for suitability alternative inspection methods, such as the remote camera suggested by the NRC, for the third and subsequent lSI intervals as long as the impracticality remains.GGNS acknowledges that use of any examination method other than the volumetric or surface method specified in ASME Code,Section XI, Table IWB-2500-1 will require relief approved by the NRC.

GNRO-2012/00143 Page 2 of 2 This letter contains one new commitment.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ernest Rufus at 601-437-6582.

Sincerely,.."

.',-..JAS/rrj ,

Attachment:

Response to Requests for Additional Information (RAI)cc: with Attachment U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission A TIN: Mr.Elmo E.Collins, Jr.(w/2)Region Administrator, Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr.Alan Wang, NRR/DORL (w/2)Mail Stop OWFN 8 B1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, MS 39150 GNRO-2012/00143 Page 2 of 2 This letter contains one new commitment.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ernest Rufus at 601-437-6582.

Sincerely,.."

.',-..JAS/rrj ,

Attachment:

Response to Requests for Additional Information (RAI)cc: with Attachment U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission A TIN: Mr.Elmo E.Collins, Jr.(w/2)Region Administrator, Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr.Alan Wang, NRR/DORL (w/2)Mail Stop OWFN 8 B1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, MS 39150 Attachment to GNRO-2012/00143 List of Regulatory Commitments Attachment to GNRO-2012/00143 List of Regulatory Commitments List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document.Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE (Check One)SCHEDULED COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE-DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy will continue to investigate X N/A and evaluate for suitability alternative inspection methods, such as the remote camera suggested by the NRC, for the third and subsequent lSI intervals as long as the impracticality remains.List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document.Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE (Check One)SCHEDULED COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE-DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy will continue to investigate X N/A and evaluate for suitability alternative inspection methods, such as the remote camera suggested by the NRC, for the third and subsequent lSI intervals as long as the impracticality remains.