ML041130015
| ML041130015 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2004 |
| From: | Anthony Mcmurtray NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | Solymossy J Nuclear Management Co |
| McMurtray A, LPD3-1, 415-4106 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB7976, TAC MB7977 | |
| Download: ML041130015 (3) | |
Text
April 28, 2004 Mr. Joseph M. Solymossy Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -
CLARIFICATION OF USE OF RELIEF REQUEST NOS. 16 AND 17 FOR THE THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MB7976 AND MB7977)
Dear Mr. Solymossy:
In response to a request from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), during a conference call on October 22, 2003, the Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC),
submitted a letter dated January 30, 2004, to the NRC regarding Relief Requests Nos. 16 and 17 (RR-16 and RR-17) for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP), Units 1 and 2. This letter clarified the manner in which NMC intends to implement RR-16 and RR-17 during the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection (ISI) Interval.
The NRC approved RR-16 and RR-17 on August 13, 2003, authorizing NMCs proposed alternative to use VT-1 visual examinations in lieu of VT-3 visual examinations on bolting when leakage occurs at a bolted connection. VT-3 visual examinations are required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, paragraph IWA-5250(a)(2). The January 30, 2004, letter documented that NMC will use RR-16 and RR-17 in concert with Code Case N-566-1 which establishes criteria for an engineering evaluation of the bolting condition as an alternative to removal and visual examination of all bolting.
The NRC staff notes that using RR-16 and RR-17 with Code Case N-566-1 is acceptable for application in your ISI program, during the Third 10-Year ISI Interval. Please include this letter and your January 30, 2004, letter with our Safety Evaluation associated with the approval of RR-16 and RR-17.
If you have questions or comments, you can contact me at 301-415-4106.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anthony C. McMurtray, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1, Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 cc: See next page
ML041130015 NRR-106 OFFICE PDIII-1/PM PDIII-1/LA EMCB/SC PDIII-1/SC NAME AMcMurtray THarris TChan LRaghavan DATE 04/ 27/04 04/ 26 /04 04/ 26 /04 04/ 28 /04
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney Generals Office 445 Minnesota St., Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101-2145 Tribal Council Prairie Island Indian Community ATTN: Environmental Department 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall, R.S. 8 Minneapolis, MN 55401 John Paul Cowan Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Craig G. Anderson Senior Vice President, Group Operations Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 November 2003