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FRI Performance Indicator
by aburger＠firstenergycorp.com 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

Please respond to following questions regarding fuel performance indicator. Thank you in advance. Beaver Valley (FENOC) issues Fuel Reliability Indicator (FRI) data monthly to be used internally (within FENOC) as a performance indicator. As such, the calculated FRI is used in conjunction with "any fuel defects" and assigned the following color-coded ranking: (Embedded image moved to file: pic24438.jpg) Currently, the BV-1 FRI is calculated to be 1.78E-6 uCi/gm, which places us outside the top decile (there are currently 28/67 PWRs in the top decile - all calculating a FRI of 1E-6). Naturally, this "uptick" (going from GREEN to WHITE) in the performance indicator is raising many eyebrows from upper management, even though none of our other indicators shows any indication of a fuel defect. Please respond to the following: 1. What combination of indicators do you use as input to your monthly fuel performance indicators (internal)? (i.e. no fuel defects, FRI, DEI, Xe-133 etc) 2. Please provide your method of ranking and any basis for the values used (i.e. either GREEN or RED; basis: no defects or some defects OR 1, 2, 3; basis: 1- fuel defects and in some admin action level, 2 - no definite fuel defects identified but some admin limits exceeded, 3 - no defects and no admin limits exceeded OR any other ranking method) 3. Please provide the frequency of your radiochemistry sampling for a) iodines (I-131 and I-134) and b) strip gases (Xenons & Kryptons) (i.e. Daily, 2/week, weekly, monthly) 4. Please feel free to add any other comments you feel is pertinent. Anthony (A.R.) Burger Supervisor, Reactor Engineering FENOC - Beaver Valley Power Station Phone: (724) 682-4108 Cell: (724) 601-3224 FAX: (724) 682-4250 Email: aburger(a)firstenergycorp.com ----------------------------------------- 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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Test4
by Tom Tomlinson 09 Feb '10

09 Feb '10

Testing New Mail List Settings. Please disregard message. Tom Tomlinson

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Fuel Pool Fuel Movement
by aburger＠firstenergycorp.com 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

Please provide a response to the following question from the Beaver Valley Refueling Engineer related to movement of fuel assemblies in the Fuel Pool. Austin H. Brunner Jr. - brunnera(a)firstenergycorp.com Does your utility use a non-operator (a mechanic or other type of technician) to move fuel within the Fuel Pool? Since this is not a core alteration, FENOC BVPS does not require a SRO to move this fuel. We have previously used a Westinghouse Fuel Handler or an utility licenced operator to move fuel, since they have a thorough understanding of reactivity and the implications of moving fuel on reactivity. NSSS Vendor Fuel Handler __________________ Utility licenced operator _____________________ Utility non-operator (a mechanic or other type of technician) ________________________ If a non Westinghouse Fuel Handler or an utility operator is used, can you tell me what are your training requirements for the position? ----------------------------------------- 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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LAR Implementation
by Fago, Carl D 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Does anyone use the plant modification process (or equivalent) to implement approved LARs that do not result in a physical change to an SSC? Thanks! Carl Carl D. Fago Reactor Engineering Supervisor Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas Phone: (864) 873-3047 - NOTE THE NEW PREFIX Fax: (864) 873-3374 - NOTE THE NEW PREFIX Email: cdfago(a)duke-energy.com<mailto:cdfago@duke-energy.com>

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Fuel Inspection Activities - RP Considerations
by aburger＠firstenergycorp.com 15 Jan '09

15 Jan '09

What Radiation Protection requirements are required for fuel inspection activities in the Spent Fuel Pool at your plant? In particular, when is additional filtration, such as a Tri-Nuke, required for fuel inspection activities? Anthony (A.R.) Burger Supervisor, Reactor Engineering FENOC - Beaver Valley Power Station Phone: (724) 682-4108 Cell: (724) 601-3224 FAX: (724) 682-4250 Email: aburger(a)firstenergycorp.com ----------------------------------------- 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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SOER 07-1 Low Power Ops
by Fago, Carl D 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Question for the group... SOER 07-1 provides the admonition to discourage low power operation for an extended period of time. How have you defined "low power operation" and "extended period of time"? We're proposing defining "low power operation" as operation with the turbine offline. And "extended period of time" as 24 hours greater than the planned outage schedule (the assumption here is that the outage planning process has evaluated the risks of operation within the plan). Is our proposal more or less conservative than your equivalent? Thanks! Carl Carl D. Fago Reactor Engineering Supervisor Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas Phone: (864) 885-3047 Fax: (864) 885-3374 Email: cdfago(a)duke-energy.com<mailto:cdfago@duke-energy.com>

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Re: [Respvr] Respvr Digest, Vol 22, Issue 2
by WILLETT, JOSEPH E 12 Sep '08

12 Sep '08

Don't forget the "Zero by 10" concept. It's taking over our lives. Actually the posters have been the most useful here a FCS. J. E. Willett ---------------------------------------------------- Joseph E. Willett, P.E. Principal Reactor Engineer-Fuel Nuclear Operations Division E-mail: jwillett(a)oppd.com Omaha Public Power District Phone: (402) 533-7213 Fort Calhoun Station Pager: (402) 561-3899 9610 Power Lane FAX: (402) 533-6747 Blair, NE 68008 Mail Station: FC-1-1 Plant ---------------------------------------------------- -------- -----Original Message----- From: respvr(a)retaqs.com [mailto:respvr@retaqs.com] On Behalf Of respvr-request(a)retaqs.com Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:00 AM To: respvr(a)retaqs.com Subject: Respvr Digest, Vol 22, Issue 2 Send Respvr mailing list submissions to respvr(a)retaqs.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/respvr or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to respvr-request(a)retaqs.com You can reach the person managing the list at respvr-owner(a)retaqs.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Respvr digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: RETAQS Calendars (Hirt, Jeffrey) 2. Robert A Gailliez is out of the office. (Robert A Gailliez) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:37:13 -0400 From: "Hirt, Jeffrey" <jhirt(a)pplweb.com> Subject: Re: [Respvr] RETAQS Calendars To: <tom(a)retaqs.com>, "RE Supervisors" <respvr(a)retaqs.com> Message-ID: <252CD9FEE59D5A4B944CF7C419AC02230EF5073D(a)GEN-MBX-2.ppl.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Consider the lack of available Nukes for Reactor Engineering. Boo Boo needs to do some recruiting at the local SPCA. ________________________________ From: respvr(a)retaqs.com [mailto:respvr@retaqs.com] On Behalf Of Tom Tomlinson Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:16 AM To: 'RCRC'; respvr(a)retaqs.com Subject: [Respvr] RETAQS Calendars It is once again that time of year when we think up great ideas for our next calendar. If anyone has a good idea for a calendar cartoon, send me your suggestions. Thanks, Tom Tomlinson 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. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.keffective.com/pipermail/respvr/attachments/20080912/0e28f45a /attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:01:05 -0400 From: Robert A Gailliez <gailliezra(a)dteenergy.com> Subject: [Respvr] Robert A Gailliez is out of the office. To: RE Supervisors <respvr(a)retaqs.com> Message-ID: <OFA678BC7B.45D075C3-ON852574C2.004D012E-852574C2.004D012E(a)dteenergy.com > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I will be out of the office starting 08/14/2008 and will not return until 09/23/2008. Please contact Jim Wines for reactor engineering assistance at 6-1701 or via pager 734-227-0076 or Mike Lake for PSA assistance at 6-4163 or via pager 734-227-0293. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.keffective.com/pipermail/respvr/attachments/20080912/7d066a62 /attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Respvr mailing list Respvr(a)retaqs.com http://www.keffective.com/mailman/listinfo/respvr End of Respvr Digest, Vol 22, Issue 2 ************************************* This e-mail contains Omaha Public Power District's confidential and proprietary information and is for use only by the intended recipient. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this e-mail is not a contract offer, amendment, nor acceptance. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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Robert A Gailliez is out of the office.
by Robert A Gailliez 12 Sep '08

12 Sep '08

I will be out of the office starting 08/14/2008 and will not return until 09/23/2008. Please contact Jim Wines for reactor engineering assistance at 6-1701 or via pager 734-227-0076 or Mike Lake for PSA assistance at 6-4163 or via pager 734-227-0293.

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RETAQS Calendars
by Tom Tomlinson 12 Sep '08

12 Sep '08

It is once again that time of year when we think up great ideas for our next calendar. If anyone has a good idea for a calendar cartoon, send me your suggestions. Thanks, Tom Tomlinson

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Re: [Respvr] HELP! Question About Fuel Handling Practices
by Gore, Duane 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

Carl, see Jay's response below. Duane Gore Supervisor, Reactor Engineering STPNOC (361) 972-8909 ________________________________ From: Eichenlaub, Jay Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:43 AM To: Gore, Duane Subject: RE: HELP! Question About Fuel Handling Practices Reactor Engineering sets the initial setpoints at the beginning of cycle. We have over the years reduced to setpoint from the F-Spec maximum down to where we started to see spurious alarms. These setpoints usually work for the whole outage. We confirm the expected weight with the first assembly and verify that the current setpoints are within F-Spec limits based on the actual weight of the first assembly. We see shifts in indicated weights between and during outages. If we are outside F-Spec, we stop and reset based on actual weights. If we are within F-Spec, but higher or lower than optimum, then we will discuss with the CLS and come to a consensus. If we are within F-Spec it is difficult to make a case to stop and optimize. However, the CLS has the ultimate call as long as we are within F-Spec. We don't get too concerned with the underload during core offload or the overload during reload. If optimization is desire, we will make an adjustment during the defueled window or if we have a long stop in fuel movement. Jay Eichenlaub Reactor Engineering 361-972-7745 Beeper 0689 ________________________________ From: Gore, Duane Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:30 AM To: Eichenlaub, Jay Subject: FW: HELP! Question About Fuel Handling Practices So who really makes this call here? Really a consensus with us and Refuel? Duane Gore Supervisor, Reactor Engineering STPNOC (361) 972-8909 ________________________________ From: respvr(a)retaqs.com [mailto:respvr@retaqs.com] On Behalf Of Fago, Carl D Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:07 PM To: RE Supervisors Subject: [Respvr] HELP! Question About Fuel Handling Practices Oconee is in week #2 of our E&A and a question has arisen that I could use some benchmarking help with. Specifically, during offload or reload, who makes the decision to increase / decrease the overload / underload setpoint (within the fuel vendor handling limits) on the fuel crane? We have a Refueling SRO on the bridge and a fuel handler (operating the bridge and mast crane). We let these two make the decision on what's needed within strict limits that are provided in technical procedures that they are trained on. (Any very rate instance that we may need to go outside the vendor limits would have significantly higher approval level and would involve the fuel vendor in the decision process ... this would represent an "event".) For your fleet / site, do you do something similar? Do you have a higher level of approval? If you have a higher level of approval required, how often do you encounter the need to increase / decrease the setpoint (within the fuel vendor handling specification limits)? Or, perhaps your overload / underload setpoints are at the vendor limits? Any quick turnaround answer or a contact name / number would be very much appreciated! Carl Carl D. Fago Reactor Engineering Supervisor Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas Phone: (864) 885-3047 Fax: (864) 885-3374 Email: cdfago(a)duke-energy.com<mailto:cdfago@duke-energy.com>

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