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| | title = Arkansas Nuclear One - Request for Additional Information Requests for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011 for Unit 1 and ANO2-R&R-005 for Unit 2, Structural Weld Overlay Repairs to Improve Dissimilar Metal Weld Integrity (TAC Nos. MD6958 and MD4907) | | | title = Request for Additional Information Requests for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011 for Unit 1 and ANO2-R&R-005 for Unit 2, Structural Weld Overlay Repairs to Improve Dissimilar Metal Weld Integrity (TAC Nos. MD6958 and MD4907) |
| | author name = Wang A B | | | author name = Wang A B |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
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MONTHYEARDCL-07-009, Additional Commitments Related to Inspection and Mitigation of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds2007-02-20020 February 2007 Additional Commitments Related to Inspection and Mitigation of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds Project stage: Request ML0706704252007-03-15015 March 2007 Confirmatory Action Letter Alloy 82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds Project stage: Other ML0724101992007-08-0707 August 2007 Mitigation of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds in 2008 Project stage: Request ML0724201162007-09-0707 September 2007 Evaluation of Finite Element Analysis in Support of Alloy 82/182 Pressurizer Butt Weld Inspections in 2008 as Provided by CAL NRR-07-007 (Tac MD4150) Project stage: Other 1CAN100702, Request for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011, Proposed Alternative to ASME Code Requirements for Weld Overlay Repairs2007-10-0808 October 2007 Request for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011, Proposed Alternative to ASME Code Requirements for Weld Overlay Repairs Project stage: Request DCL-07-099, ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Program Relief Request REP-1 U2, Revision 1, and Response to Request for Additional Information2007-10-22022 October 2007 ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Program Relief Request REP-1 U2, Revision 1, and Response to Request for Additional Information Project stage: Response to RAI DCL-07-105, ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Program Relief Request REP-1 U2, Revision 1; Response to Request for Additional Information2007-11-29029 November 2007 ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Program Relief Request REP-1 U2, Revision 1; Response to Request for Additional Information Project stage: Response to RAI ML0801100012008-02-0606 February 2008 Approval of Relief Request REP-1 U2, Revision 1, for the Application of Weld Overlay on Dissimilar Metal Welds of Pressurizer Nozzles Project stage: Acceptance Review ML0803700262008-02-13013 February 2008 Request for Additional Information Requests for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011 for Unit 1 and ANO2-R&R-005 for Unit 2, Structural Weld Overlay Repairs to Improve Dissimilar Metal Weld Integrity Project stage: RAI 1CAN020803, Request for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011 Proposed Alternative to ASME Code Requirements for Weld Overlay Repairs2008-02-26026 February 2008 Request for Alternative ANO1-R&R-011 Proposed Alternative to ASME Code Requirements for Weld Overlay Repairs Project stage: Request DCL-08-039, Mitigation Status of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds, Structural Weld Overlay Ultrasonic Examination Results2008-04-24024 April 2008 Mitigation Status of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds, Structural Weld Overlay Ultrasonic Examination Results Project stage: Other ML0811301732008-06-18018 June 2008 Approval of Relief Request ANO1-R&R-011 to Use Proposed Alternative to the ASME Boilers and Pressure Vessel Code Requirements for Weld Overlay Repairs Project stage: Other 2007-08-07
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February 13, 2008
Mr. Timothy G. Mitchell Vice President, Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc. 1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATIVE ANO2-R&R-005 (UNIT 2) AND ANO1-R&R-011 (UNIT 1), WELD OVERLAY OF DISSIMILAR METAL WELDS (TAC NOS. MD4907 AND MD6958)
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
By letters dated March 21, and October 8, 2007, Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted requests for alternative ANO2-R&R-005 (Unit 2) and ANO1-R&R-011 (Unit 1), respectively, to the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, for mitigating primary water stress-corrosion cracking on dissimilar metal welds using full structural weld overlays at Arkansas Nuclear One.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the requests, and determined that we require additional information to complete our review. A request for additional information is enclosed. This request was discussed with David Bice of your staff on January 30, 2008, and it was agreed that a response would be provided within 30 days of receipt of the request.
If you or your staff have any questions concerning the resolution of this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1445.
Sincerely, /RA/
Alan B. Wang, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page
ML080370026 OFFICE DORL/LPL4/PM DORL/LPL4/PM DORL/LPL4/PM NAME AWang JBurkhardt THiltz DATE 2/8/08 2/8/08 2/13/08 Arkansas Nuclear One (November 2007) cc: Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc. Arkansas Nuclear One 1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 General Manager Plant Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arkansas Nuclear One 1448 SR 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Services, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc. Arkansas Nuclear One 1448 SR 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
Arkansas Nuclear One 1448 SR 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Section Chief, Division of Health Radiation Control Section Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Section Chief, Division of Health Emergency Management Section Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Pope County Judge Pope County Courthouse 100 W. Main Street Russellville, AR 72801
Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 310 London, AR 72847
Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE ANO1-R&R-011 AND ANO2-R&R-005 WELD OVERLAY OF DISSIMILAR METAL WELDS ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
By letters dated March 21, and October 8, 2007 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML070860369 and ML072910042, respectively), Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted requests for alternative ANO2-R&R-005 (Unit 2) and ANO1-R&R-011 (Unit 1), respectively, to the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code), for mitigating primary water stress-corrosion cracking on dissimilar metal welds using full structural weld overlays at Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO). To complete its review, the NRC staff is requesting the following additional information:
Unit 1, ANO1-R&R-011
- 1. What are the beginning and end dates for the fourth 10-year inservice inspection (ISI) interval at Unit 1?
- 2. On page 4 of 14 of the October 8, 2007, submittal, the licensee stated that it will apply a butter (transitional) layer of austenitic stainless steel filler metal across the austenitic stainless steel base metal.
- a. Discuss whether paragraph (e) of Code Case N-504-2 is applicable to the butter layer if austenitic stainless steel filler metal is applied. Paragraph (e) requires existence of certain delta ferrite content in the welded metal when austenitic stainless steel weld metal is used.
- b. Identify the austenitic stainless steel weld filler metal that will be used for the butter layer.
- c. Confirm that the Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) for the austenitic stainless steel filler wire shows a minimum delta ferrite of a specified amount. Provide the maximum and minimum delta ferrite content for the heat of austenitic stainless steel filler wire to be used, as stated on the CMTR. Unit 2, ANO2-R&R-011
- 1. In the March 21, 2007, letter, the licensee requested U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval of Request for Alternative ANO2-R&R-005 to support the 19th refueling outage at Unit 2 currently scheduled for the spring 2008. However, the duration of the proposed alternative is not specified in the March 21, 2007, submittal other than for the spring 2008 refueling outage. Please confirm/clarify the duration of the proposed alternative.
- 2. In Section V.A.3.c of Request for Alternative ANO2-R&R-005, the licensee discussed the inspection issues regarding cast austenitic stainless steel (CASS) safe ends of the surge and hot-leg shutdown cooling nozzles. The licensee stated correctly that the ultrasonic examination (UT) has not been qualified in accordance with Appendix VIII, Supplement 11 of the ASME Code,Section XI, in the examination of cast austenitic stainless steel. The licensee stated further that a flaw with a depth of 75 percent of pipe thickness and circumference of 360 degrees will be assumed in the crack-growth calculation for the cast stainless steel safe ends. In light of the limiting capability of the current UT technology in the CASS examination, the postulated 75 percent depth flaw may not be adequate to assess the structural integrity of the CASS component. Pending the qualified UT for the CASS material, the licensee might consider other options such as:
- a. Option (1). Size the initial flaw depth at 100 percent through-wall for the crack-growth calculations.
- b. Option (2). If the 100 percent through-wall flaw is impractical or creates a hardship in the overlay design or installation, an initial flaw with a 75 percent through-wall depth may be assumed in the crack-growth calculation. However, with this option the required inspection volume needs to be examined at a higher frequency than the requirements in proposed alternative ANO2-R&R-005.
The licensee is requested to provide an approach to resolve the CASS issue in Alternative ANO2-R&R-005.
- 3. On page 5, first paragraph, of the March 21, 2007, submittal, the licensee stated that it may apply a butter (transitional) layer of austenitic stainless steel filler metal across the austenitic stainless steel base metal.
- a. Discuss whether paragraph (e) of Code Case N-504-2 is applicable to the butter layer if austenitic stainless steel filler metal is applied. Paragraph (e) requires existence of certain delta ferrite content in the welded metal when austenitic stainless steel weld metal is used.
- b. Identify the austenitic stainless steel weld filler metal that will be used for the butter layer.
- c. Confirm that the CMTR for the austenitic stainless steel filler wire shows a minimum delta ferrite of a specified amount. Provide the maximum and minimum delta ferrite content for the heat of austenitic stainless steel filler wire to be used, as stated on the CMTR.