PNP 2013-074, Notification of Commitment Changes
| ML13269A094 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/25/2013 |
| From: | Vitale A Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| PNP 2013-074 | |
| Download: ML13269A094 (3) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Anthony J. VItale Site Vice President PNP 2013-074 September 25, 2013 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Notification of Commitment Changes Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. has revised the next scheduled refueling outage date for the Palisades Nuclear Plant. Refueling outage 1R23, previously scheduled to begin on October 6, 2013, has been rescheduled to begin on January 19, 2014. This change affects the due dates of several commitments. provides the description of the existing commitments with the revised dates.
Attachment:
- 1. 1R23 Refueling Outage Commitment Revisions cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspectors, Palisades, USNRC
ATTACHMENT 1 Palisades Nuclear Plant 1R23 Refueling Outage Commitment Revisions Description Letter Date Original Due Date Revised Due Date ENO will correct the adverse condition related to cracking of 7/17/2012 Prior to restart from Prior to restart from the concrete support structure around the ceiling of the the 2013 refueling refueling outage 1R23 control room, which could lead to water intrusion, prior to outage restart from the 2013 refueling outage.
Entergy will perform appropriate actions to meet ASME 12/11/2012 Prior to startup from Prior to startup from Section XI Code Case N-770-1 baseline examinations for the planned fall refueling outage 1R23 those dissimilar metal welds not meeting the examination 2013 refueling coverage requirements during the 2012 refueling outage prior outage to startup from the planned fall 2013 refueling outage. These actions include:
- 1) compliance with N-770-1 requirements, or
- 2) removal of the subject locations from the scope of ASME Section XI Code Case N-770-1.
ENO will perform walkdowns for equipment that could not be 11/27/2012 By the end of the By the end of refueling inspected as identified in Section 6.3 of the Seismic next refueling outage 1R23 Walkdown Report. outage, which is planned to begin in October 2013.
ENO will submit an updated Seismic Walkdown Report as 11/27/2012 Within three months Within three months of identified in Section 6.3 of the Seismic Walkdown Report. of the end of the the end of refueling next refueling outage 1R23 outage, which is planned to begin in October 2013.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) will perform a 2/1/2012 During the 2013 During refueling volumetric inspection of the reactor vessel beltline region refueling outage outage 1R23 welds during the 2013 refueling outage.
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Enhancements identified within the assessment (Attachment 10/31/2012 By the end of By the end of refueling
- 1) will be further developed as implementation progresses. refueling outage outage 1R24 Alternate approaches will be utilized if prudent (e.g., 1R24 (scheduled alternate/new technology, improved capability, cost savings, Spring 2015) etc.). These enhancement commitments are subject to change as a result of Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) developments, advances in technology, and progress in the manner of addressing the need for these enhancements.
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