ML042030011

RAI, Relief Request Nos. RR-65 and 3-34 Concerning Examination Qualifications Requirements

ML042030011
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	07/21/2004
From:	Milano P NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Milano P, NRR/DLPM , 415-1457
References
TAC MC1263, TAC MC1264
Download: ML042030011 (6)

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July 21, 2004 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RELIEF REQUEST NOS. RR-65 AND 3-34 CONCERNING EXAMINATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC1263 AND MC1264)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated October 30, 2003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted relief requests (RRs) 65 and 3-34 regarding proposed alternatives to certain examination procedure qualification requirements for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3. Specifically, Entergy has proposed alternative to the requirements in Appendix VIII to Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your request and has determined that additional information is necessary in order to complete its evaluation. The specific questions are in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). During a telephone call on July 12, 2004, the Entergy staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 60 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Patrick D. Milano, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

July 21, 2004 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RELIEF REQUEST NOS. RR-65 AND 3-34 CONCERNING EXAMINATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC1263 AND MC1264)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated October 30, 2003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted relief requests (RRs) 65 and 3-34 regarding proposed alternatives to certain examination procedure qualification requirements for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3. Specifically, Entergy has proposed alternative to the requirements in Appendix VIII to Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your request and has determined that additional information is necessary in order to complete its evaluation. The specific questions are in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). During a telephone call on July 12, 2004, the Entergy staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 60 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Patrick D. Milano, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Gary Taylor Ms. Charlene Faison Chief Executive Officer Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John Herron Director of Oversight Senior Vice President and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Chief Operating Officer 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. White Plains, NY 10601 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Mr. Fred Dacimo Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President, Operations Indian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 295 Broadway, Suite 2 Indian Point Energy Center P.O. Box 249 295 Broadway, Suite 2 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric Conroy Manager, Licensing Mr. Christopher Schwarz Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

General Manager, Plant Operations Indian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 295 Broadway, Suite 2 Indian Point Energy Center P. O. Box 249 295 Broadway, Suite 2 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Mr. Dan Pace Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President Engineering 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. White Plains, NY 10601 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Randall Edington 475 Allendale Road Vice President Operations Support King of Prussia, PA 19406 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Senior Resident Inspector, Indian Point 3 White Plains, NY 10601 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 295 Broadway, Suite 1 Mr. John McCann P.O. Box 337 Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Buchanan, NY 10511-0337 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Peter R. Smith, President Mr. Dan C. Poole New York State Energy, Research, and PWR SRC Consultant Development Authority 20 Captains Cove Road Corporate Plaza West Inglis, FL 34449 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant Mr. Paul Eddy 400 Plantation Lane Electric Division Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 New York State Department of Public Service Mr. Alex Matthiessen 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Executive Director Albany, NY 12223 Riverkeeper, Inc.

25 Wing & Wing Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Garrison, NY 10524 Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law Mr. Paul Leventhal 120 Broadway The Nuclear Control Institute New York, NY 10271 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 410 Mayor, Village of Buchanan Washington, DC, 20036 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Karl Coplan Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic Mr. Ray Albanese 78 No. Broadway Executive Chair White Plains, NY 10603 Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Westchester County Fire Training Center Mr. Jim Riccio 4 Dana Road Greenpeace Valhalla, NY 10592 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Washington, DC 20001 Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc. Mr. Robert D. Snook 639 Loyola Avenue Assistant Attorney General Mail Stop: L-ENT-15E State of Connecticut New Orleans, LA 70113 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Mr. William DiProfio Hartford, CT 06141-0120 PWR SRC ConsultaNT 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. David Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)

REGARDING RELIEF REQUESTS 65 AND 3-34 ON EXAMINATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-247 AND 50-286 By letter dated October 30, 2003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) proposed alternatives to certain requirements in Supplement 10 to Appendix VIII of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) at Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP 2 and 3). Specifically, the licensee requested in the Addenda to relief requests (RR) 65 and 3-34 (Enclosures 1 and 3 to the October 30 letter) alternatives to certain requirements for the procedure qualification requirements for inspection of ASME Class 1 pressure retaining piping welds. The staff needs the following information to continue its review:

1. The licensee is requesting relief for Examination Category B-F, Pressure Retaining Piping Welds, Items B5.10, B5.40, and B5.70.

Provide a list of the unique identification numbers for the dissimilar metal welds (DMW) within scope of the RRs.

2. The licensee stated that the its vendor contracted to perform the DMW examinations was not successful in achieving the ASME Code, Appendix VIII, Supplement 10, Paragraph 3.2 requirement for a depth sizing of weld defects with a 0.125-inch root mean square error value.

Provide the error value that was actually achieved, and provide an explanation on the acceptability of the this value.

3. The licensee stated that the examination procedure is fully qualified only for the detection and length sizing of circumferential flaws at IP2 and 3.

Provide a discussion on the examination and disposition of axial flaws.

Enclosure