ML20153D409

Informs That 880527 Response to Generic Ltr 88-05, Boric Acid Corrosion of Carbon Steel Reactor Boundary Components in PWR Plants, Acceptable

ML20153D409
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	08/25/1988
From:	Craig Harbuck Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Tison Campbell ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
GL-88-05, GL-88-5, TAC-68900, TAC-68901, NUDOCS 8809020194
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., August 25, 1988 Occket No. 50-313 and 50-068  ;

Mr. T. Gene Campbell Vice President Nuclear Operations Arkansas Pcwer and Light Company P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 88-05 (TAC NOS. 68900 AND 68901)

On Maren 17, 1988, the NRC staff issued Generic letter 88-05, "Boric Acid Corrosion of Carbon Steel Reactor Boundary Components in PWR Plants." In this '

i letter we requested that you provide assurances that a program has been imple-mented at your plants that addresses the corrosive effects of reactor coolant system leakage at less than technical specification limits. The generic letter identified four considerations which your program should include.

In a letter dated May 27, 1988, you responded to Generic letter 88-05, describing your commitment to a boric acid leakage monitoring and preventive program at your plant. We find that you have provided assurance that a program is in '

place dealing with boric acid leakage that potentially could affect the integrity  ;

of the reactor coolant pressure boundary. This fulfills your requirement in responding to Generic Letter 88-05.

As discussed in Generic Letter 88-05, you should maintain, in auditable fonn, records of the program and results obtained from implementation of the program.

These records may be subject to future auditing.

t This ccepletes our effort under TAC NOS. 68900 and 68901.

1 Sincr7y, i C. Craig Harbuck, Project Manager i Project Directorate - IV i

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k August 25, 1988 i e Occket No. 50-313 and 50-368 Mr. T. Gene Campbell Vice President, Nuclear Operations Arkansas Pcwer and Light Company P. O. Box 551 Litt'le Rock, Arkansas 72203

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 88-05 (TAC NOS. 68900 AND 68901)

On March 17, 1988, the NRC staff issued Generic Letter 88-05, "Boric Acid Corrosion of Carbon Steel Reactor Boundary Components in PWR Plants." In this letter we requested that you provide assurances that a program has been imple-mented at your plants that addresses the corrosive effects of reactor coolant systen leakage at less than technical specification limits. The generic letter identified fo r considerations which your program should include.

In a letter dated May 27, 1988, you responded to Generic Letter 88-05, describing your comitment to a boric acid leakage monitoring and sreventive prograni at your plant. We find that you have provided assurance t5at a program is in place dealing with boric acid leakage that potentially could affect the integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary. This fulfills your requirerent in responding to Generic Letter 88-05.

As discussed in Generic Letter 88-05, you should maintain, in auditable fom, records of the program and results obtained from implementation of the program.

These records may be subject to future auditing.

This completes our effort under TAC NOS. 68900 and 68901.

1 Siner7y, C. Craig Harbuck, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - !!!,

IV, V and Special Projects

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,/ August 25, 1988 Docket No. 50-313 and 50-368 Mr. T. Gene Campbell Vice President, Nuclear Operations Arkansas Power and Light Company P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

SUBJECT:

RESPONSETOGENERICLETTER88-05(TACNOS.68900AND68901)

On March 17, 1988, the NRC staff issued Generic letter 88-05, "Boric Acid Corrosion of Carbon Steel Reactor Boundary Components in PWR Plants." In this letter we requested that you provide assurances that a program has been imple-mented at your plants that addresses the corrosive effects of reactor coolant system leakage at less than technical specification limits. The generic letter identified four considerations which your program should include.

In a letter dated May 27, 1988, you responded to Generic Letter 88-05, describing your coninitment to a boric acid leakage monitoring and preventive program at your plant. We find that you have provided assurance that a program is in place dealing with boric acid leakage that potentially could affect the integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary. This fulfills your requirerent in responding to Generic Letter 88-05. .

As discussed in Generic Letter 88-05, you should maintain, in auditable form, records of the program and results obtained from implenentation of the program.

These records may be subject to future auditing.

This completes our effort under TAC NOS. 68900 and 60901.

Sincerely, C. Craig Harbuck, Project Manager Project Directorate - !Y Division of Reactor Projects - III,

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Mr. T. Gene Campbell Arkansas Nuclear One Arkansas Power & Light Company Unit Nos. I and 2 cc:

Mr. Dan R. Howard, Manager Mr. Ct.3 ries B. Brinkman, Manager Licensing Washington Nuclear Operations Arkansas Nuclear One C-E Power Systems P. O. Box 608 7910 Woodmont Avenue Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Suite 1310 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. James M. Levine Executive Director Site Nuclear Operations Mr. Frank Wilson, Director Arkansas Nuclear One Division of Environmental Health P. O. Box 608 Protection Russellville, Arkansas 72801 De sartment of Health Arcansas Department of Health Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq. 4815 West Markham Street Bishop. Libennan, Cook, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Purcell & Reynolds 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Honorable William Abernathy Suite 700 County Judge of Pope County Washington, D.C. 20036 Pope County Courthouse Russelville Arkansas 72801 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission .

Office of Executive Director for Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 Nuclear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801 l Ms. Greta Dieus, Director Division of Environmental Health i

Protection Arkansas Departsent of Health 4815 West Markam Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Mr. Robert B. Borsum Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Division Suite 220 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852 I

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