ML040620714
| ML040620714 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2004 |
| From: | John Nakoski NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Mccollum W Duke Energy Corp |
| Olshan L N, NRR/DLPM, 415-1419 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB9908, TAC MB9909, TAC MB9911, TAC MB9912, TAC MB9913, TAC MB9914 | |
| Download: ML040620714 (6) | |
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March 3, 2004 Mr. W. R. McCollum, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Nuclear Support Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street P. O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL TO USE MORE RECENT INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CATAWBA UNITS 1 AND 2, MCGUIRE UNIT 2, AND OCONEE UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MB9908, MB9909, MB9911, MB9912, MB9913, AND MB9914)
Dear Mr. McCollum:
By letter dated July 1, 2003, you proposed to update the inservice inspection (ISI) programs at Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2, and Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. Specifically, you proposed to update the selected programs at the six units to qualify and certify nondestructive examination personnel in accordance with IWA-2300 of the 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code utilizing CP-189, Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel. IWA-2300 establishes the qualification requirements for nondestructive examination personnel and invokes the use of CP-189 as amended by the requirements of ASME Section XI.
As discussed in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, we have determined that the proposed update encompasses all related requirements of the respective edition and addenda. Therefore, we approve the proposed update for the remainder of the second 10-year ISI interval at McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2 and Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and the remainder of the third 10-year ISI interval at Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Nakoski, Section Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-370, 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
PDII-1/SC NAME LOlshan CHawes SCole**
TChan JNakoski DATE 03/03/04 03/02/04 2/26/04 1/6/04 03/03/04
Enclosure SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF RELATED TO THE USE OF SELECTED PORTIONS OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, 1995 EDITION THROUGH 1996 ADDENDA CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION DOCKET NOS. 50-413, 50-414, 50-370, 50-269, 50-270, AND 50-287
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated July 1, 2003, Duke Energy Corporation (the licensee) proposed to update the inservice inspection (ISI) programs at Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2, and Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. Specifically, the licensee proposed to update the selected programs at the six units to qualify and certify nondestructive examination (NDE) personnel in accordance with IWA-2300 of the 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code utilizing CP-189, Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (CP-189). IWA-2300 establishes the qualification requirements for NDE personnel and invokes the use of CP-189 as amended by the requirements of ASME Section XI.
Catawba, Units 1 and 2, and McGuire, Unit 2, are operating in their second 10-year ISI interval, and Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3, are operating in their third 10-year ISI interval. The ISI Code of record for all six units is the 1989 Edition of ASME Section XI.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
2.1 Licensees Request for use of Later Edition of the Code Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee requested to use the 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of ASME Section XI, IWA-2300, which references the 1991 Edition of CP-189. The request is for the remainder of the second 10-year ISI interval at McGuire, Unit 2, and Catawba, Units 1 and 2, and for the remainder of the third 10-year ISI interval at Oconee, Units 1, 2, and 3.
While the licensee requested relief pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the NRC staff concluded that this request was more appropriately considered under 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv),
which states, in part, that ISI of components may meet the requirements set forth in subsequent editions and addenda that are incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b), subject to NRC approval. Portions of editions or addenda may be used provided that all related requirements of the respective editions and addenda are met. The 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of Section XI of the ASME Code with accompanying limitations and modifications were incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b) on September 22, 1999 (64 FR 51370).
2.2 Licensees Review of All Related Requirements The licensee stated that the 1989 Edition of ASME Section XI, IWA-2300, requires qualification of NDE personnel in accordance with a written practice developed in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, 1984 Edition, as amended by IWA-2300. The licensee stated that 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(C) requires implementation of the ASME Code,Section XI, Appendix VIII and the supplements to Appendix VIII of the 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda. The qualification and certification of ultrasonic examiners must be to the written program in accordance with ANSI/ASNT CP-189, 1991 Edition, as amended by IWA-2300. The licensee stated that it operates seven nuclear units, six of which are using the 1989 Edition of ASME Section XI and one, McGuire, Unit 1, is using the 1995 Edition with the 1996 Addenda.
This entails the preparation and implementation and, to the extent possible, consolidation of numerous certification requirements, some of which are in conflict. The licensee performed a direct comparison of the major implementation requirements of the 1984 Edition of SNT-TC-1A, as modified by IWA-2300 of the 1989 Edition of Section XI, with the 1991 Edition of CP-189, as modified by IWA-2300 of the 1995 Edition and 1996 Addenda of ASME Section XI. A table was provided by the licensee in the relief request.
The licensee stated that in lieu of maintaining redundant and possibly conflicting programs, the proposed alternative of maintaining a single program that meets the requirements of CP-189 for the qualification and certification of NDE personnel will simplify record keeping, will satisfy the need to maintain personnel qualification and certifications, will eliminate redundant systems, and will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety appropriate for other NDE disciplines.
2.3 Staff Evaluation The NRC staff has reviewed the information in the licensees letter dated July 1, 2003. The review determined that the qualification requirements for NDE personnel are contained in the portions of the ASME Code selected by the licensee for updating in the ISI programs at McGuire, Unit 2, Catawba, Units 1 and 2 and Oconee, Units 1, 2, and 3. Therefore, the licensee has appropriately evaluated all related requirements as they pertain to the proposed alternative. The NRC staff finds this to be acceptable.
3.0 CONCLUSION
Based upon the incorporation by reference of the 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of the ASME Code in 10 CFR 50.55a(b), and the licensee meeting all related ASME Code requirements, including applicable 10 CFR 50.55a(b) limitations and modifications to IWA-2300, the NRC staff concludes that the licensees request to qualify and certify NDE personnel to CP-189 for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2, and Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, to the 1995 Edition through the 1996 Addenda of the ASME Code, IWA-2300, is acceptable. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv), the licensees request, as stated above, is approved for the remainder of the second 10-year intervals for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2, and the third 10-year interval for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. All other ASME Code,Section XI requirements for which relief was not specifically requested and approved in this relief request remain applicable, including third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
Principal Contributor: T. Steingass Date:
McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Duke Energy Corporation 422 South Church Street Mail Code - PB05E Post Office Box 1244 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1244 County Manager of Mecklenburg County 720 East Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Mr. C. Jeffrey Thomas, Manager Regulatory Compliance McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Anne Cottingham, Esquire Winston and Strawn 1400 L Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20005 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV, Vice President Customer Relations and Sales Westinghouse Electric Company 6000 Fairview Road, 12th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Dr. John M. Barry Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection 700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection NC Dept. of Env., Health, and Nat. Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Ms. Karen E. Long, Asst. Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Mr. R. L. Gill, Jr., Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street - Mail Stop EC05P Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 NCEM REP Program Manager 4713 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713 Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)
Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Mr. Lee Keller, Manager Regulatory Compliance Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard P. O. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513
McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
County Manager of York County York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651 Saluda River Electric Post Office Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Henry Porter, Assistant Director - DWM Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Dept. of Health & Env. Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 NC Electric Membership Corporation Post Office Box 27306 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4830 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Manager, LIS NUS Corporation 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7812B Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Mr. Michael A. Schoppman Framatome ANP 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive Suite 705 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 Mr. B. G. Davenport, Manager Regulatory Compliance Oconee Nuclear Site Duke Energy Corporation 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Mr. Dhiaa Jamil Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Mr. G. R. Peterson, Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 2700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. Ronald A. Jones, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Ms. Mary Olson Director of the Southeast Office Nuclear Information and Resource Service 729 Haywood Road, 1-A Post Office Box 7586 Asheville, North Carolina 28802