ML040620465

Ltr, Approval to Use the 1995 Edition Through 1996 Edition Addenda, Subarticle IWA-2430, of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boilers and Pressure Vessel Code

ML040620465
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/29/2004
From:	William Burton NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority
Burton W, NRR/DLPM/415-2853
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TAC MC0275
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March 29, 2004 Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 3 - APPROVAL TO USE THE 1995 EDITION THROUGH 1996 ADDENDA, SUBARTICLE IWA-2430, OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE FOR INSPECTION INTERVALS (TAC NO. MC2075)

Dear Mr. Scalice:

By letter dated February 20, 2004, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) approval to use Subarticle IWA-2430, Inspection Intervals, in its entirety, and all related requirements of the 1995 Edition through 1996 Addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel (ASME) Code, for the remainder of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 3, second 10-year inservice inspection (ISI) interval. The current ASME Code of record for BFN Unit 3 is the 1989 Edition for the second 10-year interval, which will end on November 19, 2005.

The licensee stated that Subarticle IWA-2430 of the 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda, of the ASME Code provides greater flexibility in extending and even overlapping ISI intervals.

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.55a(g)(4)(iv), states that the inservice examination of components and system pressure tests may meet the requirements set forth in subsequent editions and addenda that are incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b), subject to the limitations and modifications listed therein and NRC approval.

Portions of the editions or addenda may be used provided that all related requirements of the respective editions and addenda are met. TVAs request to use Subarticle IWA-2430 in its entirety, and all related requirements of the 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda, of the ASME Code associated with ISI interval schedules is approved pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv) for the remainder of the current ISI interval for Unit 3.

Sincerely,

/RA/

William F. Burton, Acting Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-296 cc: See next page

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Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:

Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Mr. Jon R. Rupert, Vice President Nuclear Operations Browns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 6A Lookout Place Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street P.O. Box 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. James E. Maddox, Vice President Mr. Robert G. Jones Engineering & Technical Services Browns Ferry Unit 1 Plant Restart Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 6A Lookout Place Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street P.O. Box 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 4X Blue Ridge Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager ET 11A Licensing and Industry Affairs 400 West Summit Hill Drive Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Knoxville, TN 37902 Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Mr. T. J. Niessen, Acting General Manager Decatur, AL 35609 Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Senior Resident Inspector 6A Lookout Place U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1101 Market Street Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611 Mr. Michael D. Skaggs Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant State Health Officer Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Dept. of Public Health P.O. Box 2000 RSA Tower - Administration Decatur, AL 35609 Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611