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Mail List Outage
by Tom Tomlinson 02 Feb '06

02 Feb '06

The RETAQS sponsored RE Mail lists have been out of service due to a server failure. These mail lists are now back in service. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may have caused. We have taken steps to improve our equipment redundancy to avoid future occurrences. Tom Tomlinson President, RETAQS, Inc. (610) 277-8991 ext 201

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Paul V. Gurney/NAESCO is out of the office.
by paul_gurney＠fpl.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

I will be out of the office starting 12/20/2005 and will not return until 12/27/2005.

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Results of New Fuel Receipt Survey
by mlaris＠firstenergycorp.com 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

The attached word file summarizes the results of the new fuel receipt survey that I conducted recently. Robb, I suggest that we discuss these results at our next Reactor Engineering Standardization Team meeting. We should also invite QA/QC to the meeting at which we discuss these results. (See attached file: New Fuel Receipt Survey Results [2].doc) Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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RE: [Pwrrm] New Fuel Receipt Questions
by ALDAY, CLINT L 20 Dec '05

20 Dec '05

Waterford responses below - almost exactly the same as ANO, differences due to RE staff size and year round refueling group at ANO. Clint 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? None. QA usually does spot checks associated with new fuel receipt/procedure completion, but is not directly required for new fuel receipt. 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? This inspection is for shipping and handling damage, as well as to look for debris, grid issues, etc. 3. Who does "inspection" (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? Reactor Engineering and shared resources perform the inspections. 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? Reactor Engineering performs inspections, determines the location for new fuel, and provides oversight of the new fuel receipt process. 5. Who unloads shipping containers? Mechanical maintenance under the direction of the refueling supervisor or reactor engineering. 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? No. Other procured materials go through the warehouse. 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? Not currently as its not required under current QA program manuals. Entergy is examining the applicability of ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 to our fuel receipt inspections and whether it would benefit the receipt process or if it is required.

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RE: Common Standards
by Hansler, Robert 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

IPEC as "b" below. R. Hansler IPEC Superintendent Reactor Engineering 914-734-6868 1. Who performs the 1/M during approach to critical? Operators or REs? b. Reactor Engineers 2. Are the RE's an integral member of the team or in an oversite role (review ECCs and 1/M's)? b. Integral, perform portion of the pre-job brief. 3. Who performs the ECC (ECP), RE or the STA or the SRO? b. Reactor Engineering will perform using BEACON, NuPOPs and/or hand, Operation required to independently check via hand calc. 4. Who reviews the ECC, (ECP), RE or the STA or the SRO? b. See 3 5. How many people HAVE to review the ECC? b. See 3. 6. Does Ops assign a reactivity management SRO to major reactivity changes (SU, maneuver up and down, 75% and back to 100%? b. No 7. Are all Rx start ups IPTE's (Infrequently Performed Test or Evolutions)? b. Yes. 8. How many plants have pre-developed reactivity plans (ReMA's) in the control room for rapid downpowers? b. IPEC has pre-defined reactivity plans from BEACON Load-Swing. Maintained in a book in each CCR and updated monthly. 9. How often are they updated? b. Monthly 10. Are recurring work orders "flagged" electronically to alert the operators to evolutions that may impact reactivity management? b. No. Each work package gets screened by an SRO for reactivity impact. This is relatively subjective and may get different results for different SRos. 11. Does RE and Ops meet after RM evolutions for a post job critique? b. Same. BEACON has the capability to compare predicted vs actual reactivity parameters. Reactor engineering usually reviews and forwards to the operating team that performed for info. 12. If so, for all power maneuvers, only major ones (i.e. 0-100%)? b. Pretty much all maneuvers that have reactivity plans developed for them.

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RE: [Pwrrm] New Fuel Receipt Questions
by Delk, Whiting S. 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

-----Original Message----- From: pwrrm-bounces(a)retaqs.com [mailto:pwrrm-bounces@retaqs.com] On Behalf Of mlaris(a)firstenergycorp.com Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 6:52 AM To: pwrrm(a)keffective.com; rcrc(a)retaqs.com Cc: rjborland(a)firstenergycorp.com Subject: [Pwrrm] New Fuel Receipt Questions RETAQS was having problems with their mail server when I sent this survey the first time. Since I got no responses, I am resending it. FENOC is trying to develop a standard fuel receipt process between BWRs/PWRs. To that end, I have some questions on how fuel receipt is done at your plants: 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? QC is not involved except for providing QA training tio the fuel receipt inspector's initial training. 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? It is a combination of both. We do inspect the shipping contaier's for shipping damage; plus we inspect the Fuel Assemblies and any components are inspected as well. We document both the container and the fuel Assemblies and Fuel Related Components in our FHI. 3. Who does "inspection" (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? The inspection are performed by trained AUO to Level II, with reactor engineering Level II help when problems are identified. Also, The Reactor Engineering Supervisor and a Corporate Nuclear Fuel project lead are both qualified to Level III. 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? Coooridinate the shipping dates, schedule the receipt activities and support organizations such as rad con, FME personel, fire watches boiler makers and security coverage when needed. Ususally, maintains the paper work for the fuel receipt actvities. RXE, also generates the Fuel Assembly Transfer Forms used for the receipt activities. 5. Who unloads shipping containers? Most of rthe time boiler makers unload the cask to the refuel floor. Operations generally replaces the empty containers upon the truck bed after Rad Con has performed a survey on the empty bed. 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? No, only fuel and fuel related components go through this process. 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? Yes Once I compile this data, I'll send it out to everyone. Thanks, Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ PWRRM mailing list PWRRM(a)retaqs.com http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/pwrrm

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RE: [RCRC] New Fuel Receipt Questions
by Wilson, Rodrick D. 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

Mark, Here are the answers for Cooper. 1. QA reviews qualifications (experience/education background) and certifies fuel inspectors upon completion of the vendor training. They do not perform any inspections, but move sheets and inspections documents are considered quality documents. 2. Fuel inspection is not treated the same as a standard receipt inspection and is covered by Fuels and Reactor Engineering procedures. The inspections look for shipping and handling damage, as well as FME and visible manufacturing defects (scratches greater than 2 mils, issues with plenum springs, etc.). 3. Individuals at Cooper who meet QA requirements (see #1) and can qualified to inspect new fuel. 4. The RE at Cooper plans and coordinates, and implements fuel receipt and inspection. Although the SRO is the ultimate authority on the floor, the RE acts as a second supervisor and signs as SNM checker on the move sheets. Also, all of our REs are qualified as Level II fuel inspectors. 5. Maintenance unloads the containers under the supervision of the RE and an SRO. 6. No. Fuels and Reactor Engineering procedures specifically govern receipt/inspection of new fuel, control blades, and fuel channels. 7. Yes, our QA department requires us to meet those requirements. Everyone qualified to inspect fuel is a minimum Level II QC inspector. Rodrick D. Wilson Reactor Engineer Cooper Nuclear Station Brownville, NE Office: 402/825-5135 Email: rdwilso(a)nppd.com -----Original Message----- From: rcrc-bounces(a)retaqs.com [mailto:rcrc-bounces@retaqs.com] On Behalf Of mlaris(a)firstenergycorp.com Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:52 AM To: pwrrm(a)keffective.com; rcrc(a)retaqs.com Cc: rjborland(a)firstenergycorp.com Subject: [RCRC] New Fuel Receipt Questions RETAQS was having problems with their mail server when I sent this survey the first time. Since I got no responses, I am resending it. FENOC is trying to develop a standard fuel receipt process between BWRs/PWRs. To that end, I have some questions on how fuel receipt is done at your plants: 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? 3. Who does "inspection" (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? 5. Who unloads shipping containers? 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? Once I compile this data, I'll send it out to everyone. Thanks, Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ RCRC mailing list RCRC(a)retaqs.com http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/rcrc

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RE: [RCRC] New Fuel Receipt Questions
by CSmall＠cps.amergenenergy.com 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

Hello Mark, Please see my responses below. -----Original Message----- From: rcrc-bounces(a)retaqs.com [mailto:rcrc-bounces@retaqs.com] Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:52 AM To: pwrrm(a)keffective.com; rcrc(a)retaqs.com Cc: rjborland(a)firstenergycorp.com Subject: [RCRC] New Fuel Receipt Questions RETAQS was having problems with their mail server when I sent this survey the first time. Since I got no responses, I am resending it. FENOC is trying to develop a standard fuel receipt process between BWRs/PWRs. To that end, I have some questions on how fuel receipt is done at your plants: 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? ----------------------- Response: Prior to Exelon Management, Clinton Quality Assurance (Nuclear Oversight) was responsible for reviewing the fuel receipt paperwork and PQC information from the fuel vendor. In addition, they worked in conjunction with our inspection personnel to perform the actual fuel receipt inspections. Nowadays, Clinton Reactor Engineering is responsible for review of the fuel receipt paperwork including the PQC verification. Quality Assurance is no longer in the business of supporting fuel receipt activities under Exelon Management. 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? ------------------------ Response: The purpose of fuel receipt inspection is to inspect for shipping and handling damage and as well obvious manufacturing errors (i.e. poor engagement of expansion springs to tie rods, bent spacer tabs, etc.). 3. Who does “inspection” (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? ------------------------ Response: The actual inspection of the fuel is done entirely by Mechanical Maintenance under the management of Exelon. Prior to Exelon, it was done by a combination of Mechanical Maintenance and Quality Assurance. 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? ------------------------ Response: In previous management, the assigned Reactor Engineer was actually the project manager for fuel receipt activities and coordinated all of the details of ensuring a successful receipt and inspection campaign. Reactor Engineering nowadays supports the project manager (Reactor Services) by preparing the move sheets, overseeing the logistics (contacting the vendor if needed), and when necessary supporting Mechanical Inspection with inspections. The role of the Reactor Engineer is merely now a support organization to ensure that the process is working. 5. Who unloads shipping containers? ------------------------ Response: Shipping containers are unloaded by the Mechanical Maintenance Department. 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? ------------------------ Response: No, Fuel Receipt Activities are actually governed under their own procedures and processes that is connected but is entirely separate from the procecess of procuring materials. 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? ------------------------ Response: No. There is no formal requirement for our inspectors to be qualified to ANSI N45.2.6. Christian T. Small Clinton Power Station Reactor Engineering ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once I compile this data, I'll send it out to everyone. Thanks, Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ RCRC mailing list RCRC(a)retaqs.com http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/rcrc ************************************************************************ This e-mail and any of its attachments may contain Exelon Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Exelon Corporation family of Companies. This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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RE: [Pwrrm] New Fuel Receipt Questions
by MCCOY, JAIME H 18 Dec '05

18 Dec '05

ANO responses below. Jaime -----Original Message----- From: mlaris(a)firstenergycorp.com [mailto:mlaris@firstenergycorp.com] Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:52 AM To: pwrrm(a)keffective.com; rcrc(a)retaqs.com Cc: rjborland(a)firstenergycorp.com Subject: [Pwrrm] New Fuel Receipt Questions RETAQS was having problems with their mail server when I sent this survey the first time. Since I got no responses, I am resending it. FENOC is trying to develop a standard fuel receipt process between BWRs/PWRs. To that end, I have some questions on how fuel receipt is done at your plants: 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? None. QA usually does spot checks associated with new fuel receipt/procedure completion, but is not directly required for new fuel receipt. 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? This inspection is for shipping and handling damage, as well as to look for debris, grid issues, etc. 3. Who does "inspection" (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? Reactor Engineering performs the inspections. 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? Reactor Engineering performs the inspections, determines the location for new fuel, and provides oversight of the new fuel receipt process. 5. Who unloads shipping containers? Mechanical maintenance under the direction of the refueling team supervisor and reactor engineering oversight. 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? No. Other procured materials go through the warehouse. 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? Not currently as its not required under current QA program manuals. Entergy is examining the applicability of ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 to our fuel receipt inspections and whether it would benefit the receipt process or if it is required. Once I compile this data, I'll send it out to everyone. Thanks, Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ PWRRM mailing list PWRRM(a)retaqs.com http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/pwrrm

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New Fuel Receipt Questions
by mlaris＠firstenergycorp.com 16 Dec '05

16 Dec '05

RETAQS was having problems with their mail server when I sent this survey the first time. Since I got no responses, I am resending it. FENOC is trying to develop a standard fuel receipt process between BWRs/PWRs. To that end, I have some questions on how fuel receipt is done at your plants: 1. What role, if any, does Quality Assurance or Quality Control play in the fuel receipt process? Specifically, do they perform any inspections, review paperwork, etc? 2. What is the purpose the new fuel inspection activity? Is the new fuel receipt inspection considered an inspection for "shipping or handling damage" or it is a traditional receipt inspection? 3. Who does “inspection” (i.e. Reactor Engineering, QA/QC, Maintenance, shared resources, etc.)? 4. What specific role(s) does Rx Engineer perform? 5. Who unloads shipping containers? 6. Does your plant utilize the same process for fuel receipt at the site as other procured material? 7. Does your plant require the fuel receipt personnel to be ANSI/ASME N45.2.6 qualified, and at what level? If not required to be qualified to the N45.2.6, why not? Once I compile this data, I'll send it out to everyone. Thanks, Mark Laris Reactor Engineering Supervisor Perry NPP 440-280-5143 ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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