ML020650532
| ML020650532 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/2002 |
| From: | Tuckman M Duke Power Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML020650532 (4) | |
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- *f Duke t7 Power, A Duke Energy Company Duke Power 526 South Church St. EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202 P. O. Box 1006 EC07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 (704) 382-2200 OFFICE (704) 382-4360 FAX M. S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Nuclear Generation February 20, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555-0001 ATTENTION:
Document Control Desk
SUBJECT:
Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Station - Units 1, 2,
& 3 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 McGuire Nuclear Station - Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370 Catawba Nuclear Station - Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 Withdrawal of a Request for Relief From the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Made in Accordance with 10CFR50.55a(g) (6) (i).
Duke Energy Corporation Serial Number 01-GO-004 Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) submitted a request for relief from certain requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in a letter dated October 9, 2001.
That request, Duke Serial Number 01-GO-004, sought NRC approval to allow use of an alternate examination method (use of a rate of pressure loss test) to detect and locate leakage in lieu of the Visual, VT-2 examination method for Class 2 and 3 air or gaseous systems.
By transmittal of the letter herein, Duke is withdrawing the above request for relief.
Since the original submittal of this request, and in response to NRC questions, Duke has further reviewed its inservice inspection practices for the affected systems.
This review included:
(1) the applicability of Regulatory Guide 1.26, Revision 3; (2) the owner's responsibilities for system classification as stated in the ASME Section XI Code; and (3) a survey of similar practices at other nuclear utilities.
With a new understanding of Quality Group Classifications, Duke has made the determination that it is in compliance with ASME Section XI Code requirements and no
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U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 20, 2002 Page 2 longer needs the relief requested in 01-GO-004.
This letter contains no regulatory commitments.
Questions regarding this matter should be directed to J.
S.
Warren at (704) 382-4986.
Very truly
- yours, M. S.
Tuckman
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 20, 2002 Page 3 xc:
L.
A. Reyes, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St.,
SW, Suite 23T85
- Atlanta, GA 30303 L.
N. Olshan (Addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (ONS)
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 R.
E. Martin (Addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (MNS)
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 C.
P. Patel (Addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (CNS)
U.
S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 M. C.
- Shannon, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (ONS)
D.
J.
- Roberts, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (CNS)
S.
M. Shaeffer, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (MNS)
U.
S.
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