ML040720457
| ML040720457 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah, Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/2004 |
| From: | Chernoff M NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Chernoff, M H, NRR/DLPM, 301-415-4041 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML040720457 (3) | |
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March 11, 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:
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 - APPROVAL TO USE MORE RECENT EDITION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE FOR ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATION OF VT-2 EXAMINATION PERSONNEL (TAC NOS. MC2272, MC2273, AND MC2274)
Dear Mr. Scalice:
By letter dated March 2, 2004, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) approval to use a more recent edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel (ASME) Code for the alternative qualification of VT-2 (visual) examination personnel for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2, and for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1. The licensee requested approval to use paragraph IWA-2316 of the 1998 ASME Section XI Code related to the alternative qualification of VT-2 examination personnel for the remainder of the current 10-year inservice inspection interval for each unit. SQN Units 1 and 2 are currently in the second inservice inspection interval, which is scheduled to end on December 15, 2005. WBN Unit 1 is currently in its first inservice inspection interval, which ends December 31, 2006.
The licensee stated that paragraph IWA-2316 provides an alternative to the requirements in the ASME Section XI and that the embedded vision test requirements specified in IWA-2321, IWA-2322, and Table IWA-2322-1, are the only related requirements from the 1998 Edition which are associated with IWA-2316. The 1998 Edition up to and including the 2000 Addenda of the ASME Section XI Code were incorporated in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.55a(b)(2)(xviii), with one limitation placed on the use of IWA-2316. The limitation states that it may only be used to qualify personnel that observe for leakage during system leakage and hydrostatic tests conducted in accordance with the IWA-5211(a) and (b),
1998 Edition through the latest edition and addenda incorporated by reference in paragraph (b)(2).
As stated in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv), 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 Section 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 the portions of the 1998 ASME Section XI Code associated with alternative qualification of VT-2 examination personnel for observation of leakage during system leakage and hydrostatic
J. A. Scalice tests is approved pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv), for the remainder of the current inservice inspection interval for each unit, subject to the following limitation: paragraph IWA-2316 of the 1998 ASME Code may only be used to qualify alternate VT-2 examiners who observe system leakage tests or fluid hydrostatic tests conducted in accordance with the IWA-5211(a) and (b),
1998 Edition through the latest edition and addenda incorporated by reference in paragraph (b)(2).
Sincerely,
/RA/
William F. Burton, Acting Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328, 50-390 cc: See next page
ML040720457 NRR-106 OFFICE PDII-2/PM PDII-2/PM PDII-2/LA EMCB/SC OGC PDII-2/SC(A)
NAME MChernoff MMarshall BClayton TChan SLewis WBurton DATE 3/8/2004 3/9/2004 3/8/2004 3/9/2004 3/11/2004 3/11/2004
Page 1 of 2 Mr. J. A. Scalice SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. James E. Maddox, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. William R. Lagergren, Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Richard T. Purcell Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Michael J. Fecht, Acting General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Pedro Salas, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Mr. David A. Kulisek, Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 County Executive Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Paul L. Pace, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Larry S. Bryant, Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, TN 37381
Page 2 of 2 Mr. J. A. Scalice SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
County Executive Rhea County Courthouse 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321 County Executive Meigs County Courthouse Decatur, TN 37322 Mr. Lawrence E. Nanney, Director Division of Radiological Health Dept. of Environment & Conservation Third Floor, L and C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Ms. Ann P. Harris 341 Swing Loop Road Rockwood, Tennessee 37854