ML17258A081
| ML17258A081 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2017 |
| From: | Jamie Benjamin NRC/RGN-III/DRS/EB2 |
| To: | Arnone C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| IR 2017007 | |
| Download: ML17258A081 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000255/2017007
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210
LISLE, IL 60532-4352
September 13, 2017
Mr. Charles Arnone
Vice President, Operations
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI 49043-9530
SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR AN NRC
TRIENNIAL BASELINE DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION (TEAM):
INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2017007.
Dear Mr. Arnone:
On October 30, 2017, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will begin a Triennial
Baseline Design Basis Assurance Inspection at the Palisades Nuclear Plant. This inspection
will be performed in accordance with NRC Baseline Inspection Procedure 71111.21M and
adjusted for the stations current plan to transition to decommissioning as allowed by Inspection
Manual Chapter 2515. The inspection samples to be reviewed during this inspection are
skewed toward decommissioning activities.
The Design Bases Assurance Inspection focuses on the design, maintenance, and operation of
risk significant components with low margin, or associated with an accident scenario, or a
specific system. The inspection also monitors the implementation of modifications to structures,
systems, and components as modifications to one system may also affect the design bases and
functioning of interfacing systems as well as introduce the potential for common cause failures.
The specific components and modifications to be reviewed during this baseline inspection will
be identified as part of the preparation for the inspection and finalized during the in-office
preparation week that occurs prior to the first onsite inspection week. In addition, operating
experience issues, associated with the component samples, will also be selected for review.
The inspection team may request scenarios to be performed on the simulator. This request
would require support from your simulator staff to validate scenarios, simulator time, and a crew
to perform the actions which would most likely occur during the second onsite week. The team
will work closely with your staff early on during the inspection process to ensure this activity can
be accomplished with minimal impact.
The inspection will include two weeks onsite. The inspection team will consist of four NRC
inspectors and two contractors. The current inspection schedule is as follows:
Offsite preparation:
October 23-27, 2017.
Onsite weeks:
October 30-November 3, 2017; and
November 13-17, 2017.
C. Arnone
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Experience with previous baseline design/modification inspections of similar depth and length
has shown that this type of inspection is extremely resource intensive, both for the NRC
inspectors and the licensee staff. In order to minimize the inspection impact on the site and to
ensure a productive inspection for both parties, we have enclosed a request for information
needed for the inspection.
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. Insofar as possible, this information should be provided electronically to the lead
inspector.
The lead inspector for this inspection is Jamie Benjamin. If there are any questions about the
inspection or the material requested in the enclosure, please contact the lead inspector at
630-829-9747 or via e-mail at Jamie.Benjamin@nrc.gov.
This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information
collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, Control
Number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the
requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget Control
Number.
This letter and its enclosure will be made available for public inspection and copying at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in
accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jamie Benjamin, Senior Reactor Engineer
Engineering Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Design Bases Assurance Inspection
Document Request
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Letter to Charles Arnone from Jamie Benjamin dated September 13, 2017
SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR AN NRC
TRIENNIAL BASELINE DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION (TEAM):
INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2017007.
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DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST
Enclosure
Inspection Report: 05000255/2017007
Inspection Dates:
October 30-November 3; and
November 13-17.
Inspection Procedure:
IP 71111.21M, Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Team)
Lead Inspector:
Jamie Benjamin, Senior Reactor Engineer, DRS
630-829-9747
Jamie.Benjamin@nrc.gov
Selected components:
Spent fuel pool
Spent fuel pool leakage detection
Spent fuel pool neutron absorber
Spent fuel pool cooling water pumps
Spent fuel pool cooling water heat exchanger
Spent fuel pool cooling water component electrical supply
Control room ventilation dampers
Control room ventilation fans
Control room ventilation electrical supply
Main steam isolation valves (LERF sample)
I.
Information Requested (for the above selected components) to be available to the
team lead by October 16, 2017:
This information should be separated for each selected component or modification,
especially if provided electronically (e.g., folder with component or modification name
that includes calculations, condition reports, maintenance history, etc.).
1.
List of condition reports (corrective action documents) associated with each of
the selected components for the last 6 years.
2.
The maintenance history (corrective, preventive, and elective) associated with
each of the selected components for the last 10 years. Identify frequency of
preventive maintenance activities.
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3.
Copies of calculations associated with each of the selected components (if not
previously provided), excluding data files. Please review the calculations and
also provide copies of important referenced material (such as drawings,
engineering requests, and vendor letters).
4.
System Health Reports, System Descriptions, Design Basis Documents, and/or
Training Lesson Plans associated with each of the selected components.
5.
A list of modifications, including equivalency evaluations and setpoint changes,
associated with each of the selected components. This list should include a
descriptive paragraph on the purpose of the modification. Please ensure this list
only includes design completed (not canceled) modifications.
6.
Copies of operability evaluations (open/closed for last 3 years) associated with
each of the selected components and plans for restoring operability, if applicable.
7.
Copies of selected operator work-around evaluations associated with each of the
selected components and plans for resolution, if applicable.
8.
Copies of any open temporary modifications associated with each of the selected
components, if applicable.
9.
Trend data on the selected electrical/mechanical components performance for
last 3 years (For example, pumps performance including in-service testing, other
vibration monitoring, oil sample results, etc., for valves: stroke time and leak rate
results, diagnostic trend data, etc.).
10.
Provide copies of the normal and abnormal operating procedures associated with
the selected components and selected scenarios.
11.
List of time critical or risk significant operator actions associated with
components. Identify those actions that do not have job performance measures.
12.
Copy of latest completed tests and surveillances for each component, for
example:
a. Pumps: comprehensive test, quarterly test, flow balance, etc.
b. Valves: stroke time testing, diagnostic testing, leak testing, interlocks, etc.
c. Heat Exchangers/Room Coolers: thermal performance, clean/inspect, fan
flows, etc.
d. Components: Technical Specification surveillances.
e. Acceptance criteria basis calculations should also be included.
13.
A copy of any internal/external self-assessments and associated corrective
action documents generated in preparation for the inspection.
14.
A copy of engineering/operations related audits completed in the last 2 years.
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15.
List of permanent plant modifications to structures, systems, and components
that are field work complete in the last 3 years. (For the purpose of this
inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent: plant changes,
design changes, set point changes, equivalency evaluations, suitability analyses,
and commercial grade dedications.) The list should contain the number of each
document, the title, the revision (or date), and the affected system.
16.
A list of calculation changes that have been issued for use in the last 3 years.
17.
Copies of procedures addressing the following: modifications, design changes,
set point changes, equivalency evaluations or suitability analyses, commercial
grade dedications, and post-modification testing.
18.
A list of corrective action documents (open and closed) in the last 3 years that
address permanent plant modifications issues, concerns, or processes. These
documents should also include the corrective action documents associated with
the modification implementation.
19.
Electronic copies of Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Technical
Specifications, Technical Specifications Bases, and Technical Requirements
Manual.
20.
Electronic copies of Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Technical
Specifications, Technical Specifications Bases, and Technical Requirements
Manual.
21.
Major one line electrical drawings (ac and dc) and key diagrams (paper copies).
22.
Electronic copy of Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (if available).
23.
Site top ten issues list.
24.
Electronic copy of the site Individual Plant Examination of External Events, if
available.
25.
Current management and engineering organizational chart.
II.
Additional Information to be Provided on October 30, 2017, Onsite (for final
selected components and modifications):
1.
During the in-office preparation activities, the team will be making final selections
and may identify additional information needed to support the inspection. The
lead inspector will provide a list of the additional information needed during the
week of October 23, 2017.
2.
Schedule of any testing/maintenance activities to be conducted on the selected
components during the two onsite inspection weeks.
III.
Information Requested to be Provided Throughout the Inspection
1.
Copies of any corrective action documents generated as a result of the teams
questions or queries during this inspection.
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2.
Copies of the list of questions submitted by the team members and the
status/resolution of the information requested (provide daily by 2:00 p.m.
during the inspection to each team member).
3.
One complete set of Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (paper copies).
4.
Reference materials. (make available if needed during all onsite weeks):
a. Individual Plant Examination/Probabilistic Risk Assessment report;
b. Procurement documents for components and modifications selected
(verify retrievable);
c. Plant procedures (normal, abnormal, emergency, surveillance, etc.); and
d. Vendor manuals.
If you have questions regarding the information requested, please contact the lead inspector.