JPN-98-046, Submits Response to NRC 981029 RAI Re ISI Program Relief Request 10

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Submits Response to NRC 981029 RAI Re ISI Program Relief Request 10
ML20155G601
Person / Time
Site: FitzPatrick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 11/03/1998
From: James Knubel
POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
JPN-98-046, JPN-98-46, TAC-MA0711, TAC-MA711, NUDOCS 9811090124
Download: ML20155G601 (2)


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& g%.[ty thon Senor Vce Presdent and c~eme - onte, November 3,1998 JPN-98-046 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-137 Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Additional Information Regarding inservice inspection Prsgram Relief Reauest # 10 (TAC No. MA07111

References:

1. JPN-98-002, NYPA Letter to NRC, " Third Inservice inspection Interval Inspection Program Plan", dated January 26,1998.
2. NRC Letter to NYPA, " Additional Information Regarding inservice Inspection Program Relief Requests (TAC No. MA0711)", dated August 20,1998.
3. JPN 98-042, NYPA letter to NRC, " Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding inservice Inspection Program Relief Requests (TAC No. MA0711)", dated September 21,1998.

Dear Sir:

On January 26,1998 the New York Power Authority submitted the third ten year interval inspection program and relief requests for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (Reference 1). The NRC staff subsequently determined that additionalinformation was required to complete the review of the relief requests (Reference 2). Reference 3 provided 'he Authority's response to that request, including additionalinformation regarding relief request #10.

On October 29,1998 a verbal request was made to the Authority to provide additiond information regarding relief request # 10. Specifically, the Authority was requested to detail the VT-3 examination process that will be utilized as part of relief request #10. Relevant conditions required to be identified during the VT-3 examination include erosion, corrosion, wear, and crack-like or linear flaws. Localized general corrosion that reduces the bolt or stud cross-sectional area by more than 5% is recorded in the VT-3 non-destructive examination report. The process also requires adequate lighting conditions and, when necessary to demonstrate the 9811090124 981103 J PDR ADOCK 05000333 7 A. O G PDRg /^ O lC '/

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adequacy of the examination, the use of the 18% neutral grey card 1/32" black line resolution under actual

  • examination conditions. All relevant conditions are recorded, and all unacceptable surface conditions are reported and detailed in the non-destructive examination report.

Acceptance staridards, where applicable, are recorded in the non-destructive examination report and appropriate corrective action is initiated as required. Final review of all inservice Inspection examination reports is performed by a facility NDE Level Ill.

No commitments are made by the Authority in this letter, if you have any questions, please contact Ms. C. D. Faison. '

Very truly y rs, J.Knubel .

Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer cc: Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Joseph Williams, Project Manager

. Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - l/II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 14 B2 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Michael T. Anderson .

l INEEL Research Center 2151 North Boulevard P.O. Box 1625 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415-2209

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