ML17300B293

Submits Withdrawal of Relief 5 for Second ISI Interval for Units 1,2 & 3.Proposed Alternative Is Related to Exam Requirements for Component Supports for Second ISI Interval

ML17300B293
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/02/1999
From:	Ide W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
102-04304-WEI-A, 102-4304-WEI-A, NUDOCS 9907130072
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station William E. Ide Vice, President

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. 102-04304-WEI/AKK/RKB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory'Commission July.2, 1999 ATl N: Document Control'Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Reference:

APS Letter No. 102-04095-WEI/AKK/MLG, dated March 17, 1998, from W. E. Ide, APS, to NRC, "Inservice Inspection Program for Second 10-Year Interval."

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units1,2 and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Second Inservice Inspection Interval - Proposed Code Alternative and Withdrawal of Relief Request No. 5 In the above referenced letter, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted the Second 10-Year Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3.

Included with the second interval ISI program were several requests for relief. Relief Request No. 1 requested use of the 1992 Edition, 1992 Addenda. Relief Request No. 5 requested the use of alternative methods to comply with the component support examination and snubber functional testing requirements of ASME Section XI, 1992 Edition, 1992 Addenda. APS hereby withdraws Relief Request No. 5 for the second ISI interval.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), APS is requesting the use of an alternative to 10 CFR 50.55a(g), "Inservice inspection requirements," and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code, Section XI, and applicable addenda. The proposed alternative is related to the examination requirements for component supports for the second ISI interval.

Specifically, the proposed alternative requests approval to deviate from the component support categorization requirements of IWF-2500 of ASME Section XI, 1992 Edition, 1992 Addenda. NRC approval is requested in conjunction with approval of the second 10-year interval ISI programs referenced above. Enclosed is a detailed discussion with bases justifying the requested alternative.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Second ISI Interval Alternative Request Page 2 No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter.

Should you have any questions, please contact Scott A..Bauer at (623) 393-5978.

Sincerely, WEI/AKK/RKB/rlh Enclosures cc: E. W. Merschoff M. B. Fields J. H. Moorman

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SECOND 10-YEAR ISI INTERVAL ASME SECTION XI ALTERNATIVE REQUEST FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 1, 2, 3

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Alternative Re uest Component Supports Code Class 1,2,3 Code Reference ASME Section XI, Division 1, 1992 Ed, 1992A Examination Category F-A Item Numbers F1.10, F1.20, F1.30,.F1.40 Component Description All ISI: Program Component Supports PVNGS Units All Requirement Table IWF-2500-1, Category B-A, 'Note'(1), requires that component supports-be categorized to identify support type. by component support function.

Alternate In lieu of categorizing component supports and performing VT Testing examinations on a select percentage of each category as specified in ASME, Section XI, Table IWF-2500-1, PVNGS will perform VT-3 examinations on 100% of the component supports on all non-exempt systems and lines.

Bases for The intent of categorizing supports is to provide a methodology for Relief selection of examination. percentages. The, proposed alternate examination of 100% of supports eliminates the value of categorization.

Examination of 100% of supports exceeds the Code required percentages.

Additional None Information Approval In accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) PVNGS is requesting permission to use the proposed alternative.

The requested alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.

References 1. ASME Section XI, Rules for Inspection and Testing of Components of Light Water Cooled Plants 1992 Edition and Addenda;

2. Page 8-7 (revised relief request 0 5) to the.lSI Program Manuals.

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Item: ADAMS Package Library: ML ADAMS"HQNTAD01 ID: 003699428

Subject:

Palo Verde 1,2 & 3 supplemental response to Generic Letter 95-07,RAI Body:

ADAMS DISTRIBUTION NOTIFICATION.

Electronic Recipients can RIGHT'CLICK and OPEN the first Attachment to View the Document in ADAMS. The Document may also be viewed by searching for Accession Number ML003699428.

A056 - Generic Ltr 95 Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power Docket: 05000528

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David Mauidin Vice President Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Nuclear Engineering TEL (623) 393-5553 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station and Support FAX (623) 393-6077 Phoenix, AZ 65072-2034 102-04426-CDM'/SAB'/ JAP March 31, 2000 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

References:

1) Letter dated June 11, 1999, "Request for Additional Information on Generic Letter 95-07, Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves," from USNRC, to J. M. Levine, APS

2) Letter 102-04355-CDM, dated October 8, 1999, "Response to Generic Letter 95-07, Request for Additional Information," from C. D. Mauldin, APS, to USNRC

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Supplemental Response to Generic Letter 95-07, Request for Additional Information (TAC Nos. M93497, M93498, M93499)

In Reference 1, the NRC requested that Arizona Public Service Company (APS) provide additional information for their review of APS'esponse to Generic Letter 95-07, "Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves." The requested information was submitted to the NRC in Reference 2. On December 7, 1999, following the review of this information, the need for further information was discussed with the NRC staff. This requested information is provided in the accompanying enclosures.

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U.S. Nuclear'Regulator 'ommission ATTN: Document Control Desk Supplemental Response to Generic Letter 95-07, Request for Additional Information Page 2 No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. If you have any questions,

.please contact Scott A. Bauer at (623) 393-5978.

CD M/SAB/JAP/kg Enclosures cc: E. W. Merschoff (w/ enclosure 1 only)

M. B. Fields (w/ enclosures)

J. H. Moorman (w/enclosure 1 only)

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'Item: ADAMS Document Library: ML ADAMS"HQNTAD01 ID: 003684223

Subject:

Palo Verde. Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1, Second 10-Year Interval - Eighth Refuelin g Gutage (U1R8) Inservice Inspection Summary Report.

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David Mauldin 10CFR50.55a Vice President Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Nuclear Engineering TEL (623) 393-5553 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station and Support FAX (623) 3936077 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-04405-CD M/AKK/RKB February 8, 2000 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATl N: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Unit 1 Docket No. STN 50-528 Unit 1 Second 10-Year Interval Eighth Refueling Outage (U1RS)

Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a and IWA-6230 of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 1989 Edition, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) hereby submits the PVNGS Unit 1 Inservice Inspection Report for the eighth refueling outage, provided in enclosure 1. In addition, enclosure 2 contains the ISI summary report for the first interval reactor vessel exams and reactor head vent system exams performed during U1R8 pursuant to Relief Request Nos. 10 and 11, respectively. Relief Request No. 10 to defer the reactor vessel exams to the first outage of the second 10-year interval has been previously approved by the NRC Staff. Relief Request No. 11 to defer the reactor head vent system exams has been submitted and is pending NRC Staff approval.

No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter.

Should you have any questions, please contact Scott A. Bauer at (623) 393-5978.

Sincerely, CDM/AKK/RKB/mah Enclosure cc: E. W. Merschoff [Region IV Administrator]

M. B. Fields [NRR Project Manager]

J. H. Moorman [Senior Resident Inspector]

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Palo Verde Federal Emergency Management Agency's Report dated December 7, 1999, 99-E-076 Body:

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Dear Mr.'Overbeck:

Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) exercise evaluation report of the March 9, 1999, emergency preparedness exercise at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

The report indicates that FEMA observed no deficiencies during the exercise. FEMA identified 16 Areas Requiring Corrective Action {ARCAS) during the exercise, and,10 ARCAs,from previous exercises remained uncorrected.

The purpose of this letter is to transmit to you the results of. the FEMA evaluation of the emergency exercise. No response to the NRC is required.

Sincerely Gail M. Good, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-528 50-529 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74

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Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Douglas K. Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Angela K. Krainik, Director Regulatory Affairs Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 John C. Horne, Vice President, Power Generation El Paso Electric Company 2702 N. Third Street, Suite 3040 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Terry Bassham, Esq.

General Counsel El Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El Paso, Texas 79901 John W. Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public-Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C, Los Angeles, California 90051-0100

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<<Hgy Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX o o" Building 105 Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, California,94129 OEC f g l999 Mr. Ellis Merschoff Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Dear Mr. Merschoff We are enclosing the Final. Evaluation Report for the March 9, 1999, Off-site Biennial Exercise for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). The report addresses the evaluation of the plans and preparedness for the public in the Emergency Planning Zone. We identified 16 issues during this exercise, and 10 issues from previous exercises remain uncorrected. We will provide a copy of the report to the State of Arizona and monitor the correction of the identified issues.

The level of preparedness and the adequacy of the oF-site radiological emergency response plans for the State of California and the jurisdictions site-specific to PVNGS, together with the ability to implement these plans, were demonstrated in the referenced drill. Based on the results of this drill, we have determined that there is reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken off-site to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at PVNGS. Therefore, the Title 44 CFR, Part 350 approval of the off-site radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Arizona site-specific to PVNGS will remain in effect.

Please contact me directly at (415) 923-7100, or your staff may contact Mr. Tom Ridgeway, Regional Assistance Committee Chair, at {415) 923-7277, if you have any questions or need additional information.

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Item: ADAMS Document Library: ML ADAMS"HQNTADOl ID: 993640195

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Units 1, 2,&3 Emergenc y Response Data System (ERDS) Data- Point Library Update Body:

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Angela K. Krainik Director, Regulatory Affairs Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Tel: 623/393.5421 P.O, Box 52034, Generating Station Fax. 623/393-5442 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-04387-AKK/SAB/C J J December 22, 1999 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control. Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating, Station (PVNGS)

Units1,2,53 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530

.Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) Data Point Library Update Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix E, Section VI.3.a, enclosed please find a copy of the ERDS Data Point Library Update. PVNGS recently changed the ERDS database during a radiation monitoring system (RMS) modification. Changes include description changes requested by Operations and setpoint changes for RMS link points. The setpoints are now received by. the Emergency Response Facility Data Acquisition Display System, from RMS automatically. The changed data. are identified on the enclosed update by means of a cloud.

There is no other impact to the operation or structure of the ERDS program. No commitments are being made to the, NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Scott A. Bauer at (623) 393-5978.

Sincerely, A'KK/SAB/CJ J/kg Enclosure cc: E. W. Merschoff M. B. Fields ~pit Qi J. H. Moorman

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