ML041900327

7/1/04, Catawba, Unit 1, Ltr, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report.

ML041900327
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	07/01/2004
From:	Sean Peters NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Corp
Peters, S, NRR/DLPM/301-415-1842
References
TAC MC1703
Download: ML041900327 (5)

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July 1, 2004 Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 RE: STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE END OF CORE 14 REFUELING OUTAGE (TAC NO. MC1703)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letters dated December 23, 2003, January 7, 2004, and May 4, 2004, Duke Energy Corporation, the licensee for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, submitted information summarizing the steam generator tube inspections performed during the 2003 End of Core 14 refueling outage.

Upon review of this information, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff concluded that the licensee provided the information required by the Technical Specifications and that no additional follow-up was required. The NRC staffs evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sean E. Peters, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-413

Enclosure:

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July 1, 2004 Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 RE: STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE END OF CORE 14 REFUELING OUTAGE (TAC NO. MC1703)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letters dated December 23, 2003, January 7, 2004, and May 4, 2004, Duke Energy Corporation, the licensee for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, submitted information summarizing the steam generator tube inspections performed during the 2003 End of Core 14 refueling outage.

Upon review of this information, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff concluded that the licensee provided the information required by the Technical Specifications and that no additional follow-up was required. The NRC staffs evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sean E. Peters, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-413

Enclosure:

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SUMMARY

OF REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO THE STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE END OF CORE 14 REFUELING OUTAGE DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-413 By letters dated December 23, 2003 and January 7, 2004, Duke Energy Corporation, the licensee for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, submitted reports summarizing the steam generator (SG) tube inspections performed during the End of Core 14 refueling outage. The licensee submitted these reports in accordance with Technical Specifications (TSs) 5.6.8.a and 5.6.8.b. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff required additional information in order to complete the review and, therefore, sent a request for this information by letter dated April 19, 2004. The licensee responded to this request in a letter dated May 4, 2004.

In the submittals referenced above, the licensee provided the scope, extent, method, and results of the SG tube inspections. In addition, the licensee described corrective actions (i.e.,

tube plugging or repair) taken in response to the inspection findings. Based on a review of the information provided, the NRC staff concludes that the licensee provided the information required by the TSs. In addition, the NRC staff concludes that there are no technical issues that warrant follow-up action at this time since the inspections appear to be consistent with industry practice, and the results of the inspections appear to be consistent with industry operating experience at similarly designed and operated units.

Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Lee Keller, Manager North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.

Regulatory Compliance P.O. Box 27306 Duke Energy Corporation Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lisa F. Vaughn 4830 Concord Road Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 Mail Code - PB05E 422 South Church Street Henry Porter, Assistant Director P.O. Box 1244 Division of Waste Management Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1244 Bureau of Land and Waste Management Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Anne Cottingham, Esquire 2600 Bull Street Winston and Strawn Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Mr. R.L. Gill, Jr., Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues North Carolina Municipal Power and Industry Affairs Agency Number 1 Duke Energy Corporation 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard 526 South Church Street P.O. Box 29513 Mail Stop EC05P Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 County Manager of York County Saluda River Electric York County Courthouse P.O. Box 929 York, South Carolina 29745 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV, Vice President 121 Village Drive Customer Relations and Sales Greer, South Carolina 29651 Westinghouse Electric Company 6000 Fairview Road Karen E. Long 12th Floor Assistant Attorney General Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 North Carolina Department of Justice P.O. Box 629 Mary Olson Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Director of the Southeast Office Nuclear Information and Resource Service NCEM REP Program Manager 729 Haywood Road, 1-A 4713 Mail Service Center P.O. Box 7586 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713 Asheville, North Carolina 28802

Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection NC Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Henry Barron Group Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer P.O. Box 1006-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1006