ML061000143

GALL AMP: XI.S7, RG 1.127, Inspection of Water-Control Structures Associated with Nuclear Power Plants (Audit Worksheet GALL Report AMP)

ML061000143
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Issue date:	03/22/2006
From:	Morgan M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRC
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
morgan M NRR/NRC/DLR/RLRC, 415-2232
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XI.S7 RG 1.127 Inspection of Water-Control Structures Associated With Nuclear Power Plants 1

AUDIT WORKSHEET GALL REPORT AMP PLANT: ______________________________

LRA AMP: __________________________

REVIEWER: ______________________

GALL AMP: XI.S7, RG 1.127, Inspection of Water-Control Structures Associated With Nuclear Power Plants DATE: __________________________

Program Element Auditable GALL Criteria Documentation of Audit Finding Program Description A. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.127, Revision 1, "Inspection of Water-Control Structures Associated with Nuclear Power Plants," describes an acceptable basis for developing an inservice inspection and surveillance program for dams, slopes, canals, and other water-control structures associated with emergency cooling water systems or flood protection of nuclear power plants. The RG 1.127 program addresses age-related deterioration, degradation due to extreme environmental conditions, and the effects of natural phenomena that may affect water-control structures. The RG 1.127 program recognizes the importance of periodic monitoring and maintenance of water-control structures so that the consequences of age-related deterioration and degradation can be prevented or mitigated in a timely manner.

RG 1.127 provides detailed guidance for the licensee's inspection program for water-control structures, including guidance on engineering data compilation, inspection activities, technical evaluation, inspection frequency, and the content of inspection reports. Water-control structures covered by the RG 1.127 program include concrete structures; embankment structures; spillway structures and outlet works; reservoirs; cooling water channels and canals, and intake and discharge structures; and safety and performance instrumentation. RG Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

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Program Element Auditable GALL Criteria Documentation of Audit Finding 1.127 delineates current NRC practice in evaluating inservice inspection programs for water-control structures. The attributes of an acceptable aging management program (AMP) for license renewal are described below.

For plants not committed to RG 1.127, Revision 1, aging management of water-control structures may be included in the Structures Monitoring Program (XI.S6). Even if plant is committed to RG 1.127, Revision 1, aging management of certain structures and components may be included in the Structures Monitoring Program (XI.S6). However, details pertaining to water-control structures are to incorporate the attributes described herein.

1. Scope of Program A. RG 1.127 applies to water-control structures associated with emergency cooling water systems or flood protection of nuclear power plants. The water-control structures included in the RG 1.127 program are concrete structures; embankment structures; spillway structures and outlet works; reservoirs; cooling water channels and canals, and intake and discharge structures; and safety and performance instrumentation.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment

2. Preventive Actions A. No preventive actions are specified; RG 1.127 is a monitoring program.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

3. Parameters Monitored/

Inspected A. RG 1.127 identifies the parameters to be monitored and inspected for water-control structures. The parameters vary depending on the particular structure. Parameters to be monitored and inspected for concrete structures include cracking, movements (e.g., settlement, heaving, deflection),

conditions at junctions with abutments and embankments, erosion, cavitation, seepage, and leakage.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

B. Parameters to be monitored and inspected for earthen embankment structures include settlement, depressions, sink Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

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Program Element Auditable GALL Criteria Documentation of Audit Finding holes, slope stability (e.g., irregularities in alignment and variances from originally constructed slopes), seepage, proper functioning of drainage systems, and degradation of slope protection features. Further details of parameters to be monitored and inspected for these and other water-control structures are specified in Section C.2 of RG 1.127.

Comment:

4. Detection of Aging Effects A. Visual inspections are primarily used to detect degradation of water-control structures. In some cases, instruments have been installed to measure the behavior of water-control structures.

RG 1.127 indicates that the available records and readings of installed instruments are to be reviewed to detect any unusual performance or distress that may be indicative of degradation.

RG 1.127 describes periodic inspections, to be performed at least once every five years. Similar intervals of five years are specified in ACI 349.3R for inspection of structures continually exposed to fluids or retaining fluids. Such intervals have been shown to be adequate to detect degradation of water-control structures before they have a significant effect on plant safety.

RG 1.127 also describes special inspections immediately following the occurrence of significant natural phenomena, such as large floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and intense local rainfalls.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

5. Monitoring and Trending A. Water-control structures are monitored by periodic inspection as described in RG 1.127. In addition to monitoring the aging effects identified in Attribute (3) above, inspections also monitor the adequacy and quality of maintenance and operating procedures. RG 1.127 does not discuss trending.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

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Program Element Auditable GALL Criteria Documentation of Audit Finding

6. Acceptance Criteria A. Acceptance criteria to evaluate the need for corrective actions are not specified in RG 1.127. However, the Evaluation Criteria provided in Chapter 5 of ACI 349.3R-96 provides acceptance criteria (including quantitative criteria) for determining the adequacy of observed aging effects and specifies criteria for further evaluation. Although not required, plant-specific acceptance criteria based on Chapter 5 of ACI 349.3R-96 are acceptable. Acceptance criteria for earthen structures such as dams, canals, and embankments are to be consistent with programs falling within the regulatory jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

7. Corrective Actions A. RG 1.127 recommends that the licensee's inservice inspection and surveillance program include periodic inspections of water-control structures to identify deviations in structural conditions due to age-related deterioration and degradation from the original design basis. When findings indicate that significant changes have occurred, the conditions are to be evaluated. This includes a technical assessment of the causes of distress or abnormal conditions, an evaluation of the behavior or movement of the structure, and recommendations for remedial or mitigating measures. As discussed in the appendix to this report, the staff finds the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, acceptable to address the corrective actions.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

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Confirmation Process A. As discussed in the appendix to this report, the staff finds the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, acceptable to address the confirmation process.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

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Administrative Controls A. As discussed in the appendix to this report, the staff finds the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, acceptable to address the administrative controls.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

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Program Element Auditable GALL Criteria Documentation of Audit Finding Comment:

10. Operating Experience A. Degradation of water-control structures has been detected, through RG 1.127 programs, at a number of nuclear power plants, and in some cases, it has required remedial action. No loss of intended functions has resulted from these occurrences.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the inspections implemented in accordance with the guidance in RG 1.127 have been successful in detecting significant degradation before loss of intended function occurs.

NOTE: For dam inspection and maintenance, programs under the regulatory jurisdiction of FERC or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, continued through the period of extended operation, will be adequate for the purpose of aging management. For programs not falling under the regulatory jurisdiction of FERC or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the staff will evaluate the effectiveness of the aging management program based on compatibility to the common practices of the FERC and Corps programs.

Consistent with GALL AMP:

Yes No Document(s) used to confirm Criteria:

Comment:

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