ML14055A325

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station - Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications Inspection (Inspection Report 05000528, 529, 530/2014003) and Request for Information

ML14055A325
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/24/2014
From:	Thomas Farnholtz Region 4 Engineering Branch 1
To:	Edlington R K Arizona Public Service Co
Lantz R E
References
IR-14-003
Download: ML14055A325 (5)

See also: IR 05000528/2014003

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD. ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

February 24, 2014

Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO

Arizona Public Service Company

P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NOTIFICATION OF EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS, OR EXPERIMENTS, AND

PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION (INSPECTION

REPORT 05000528, 529, 530/2014003) AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Dear Mr. Edington:

From June 16-27, 2014, reactor inspectors from NRC's Region IV office will perform the baseline inspection of changes, tests, experiments, and permanent plant modifications at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, using NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.17,

"Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications."

Experience has shown that this

inspection is resource intens

ive 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.

Upon review of these documents, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review upon arrival. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the

onsite portions of the inspection.

We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand

that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be David Heckman of your licensing organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the lead inspector, Wayne Sifre, by telephone at 817-200-1193 or by e-mail at

Wayne.Sifre@nrc.gov.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," 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). 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

Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530

Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74

Enclosure: Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications

Request for Information

cc: Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

- 1 - Enclosure

Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications

Inspection Request for Information

Inspection Report: 05000528, 529, 530/2014003

Inspection Dates: June 16-27, 2014

Inspection Procedure: IP 71111.17, "Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications"

Lead Inspector: Wayne Sifre, Senior Reactor Inspector

Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week

The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic

format (Certrec IMS preferred), to the attention of Wayne Sifre, by June 2, 2014, to facilitate the

selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the

specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also,

we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below. Please provide requested documentation electronically, if possible. If requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible.

1. A list, with descriptions of all 10 CFR 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since February 11, 2011, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of screenings should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the issue.

2. A list, with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result in an application for license amendment since February 11, 2011. Note: Description of

evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the issue.

3. Palo Verde procedure(s) for conducting 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and evaluations.

4. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to 10 CFR 50.59 activities, including screenings and evaluations from February 11, 2011, to the present.

5. A list, with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications since February 11, 2011. Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each

modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent plant changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications.

6. Palo Verde procedure for implementing and controlling permanent plant modifications.

- 2 - 7. A list, with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to your permanent plant modification program and its implementation since February 11, 2011. Include

sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each modification.

8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 50.59 screenings and evaluations, including qualification dates.

9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 50.59 screenings and/or evaluations, including qualification dates.

Inspector Contact Information:

Wayne Sifre Gwynne Skaggs-Ryan Nnaerika Okonkwo

Senior Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector

817-200-1193 817-200-1563 817-200-1114

Wayne.Sifre@nrc.gov Gwynne.SkaggsRyann@nrc.gov Nnaerika.Okonkwo@nrc.gov

Mailing Address:

U.S. NRC, Region IV

Attn: Wayne Sifre 1600 East Lamar Blvd. Arlington, TX 76011-4125