ML050620505

Request for Relief from Requirements of ASME and Pressure Vessel Code RR-ENG-IWE-07

ML050620505
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/15/2005
From:	Jaffe D NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
Jaffe D, NRR/DLPM, 415-1439
References
TAC MC4232, TAC MC4233
Download: ML050620505 (4)

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March 15, 2005 Mr. James J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: REQUEST FOR RELIEF RR-ENG-IWE-07 FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (TAC NOS. MC4232 AND MC4233)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

By letter dated August 25, 2004, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requested relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) associated with the inspection of the steel containment liner at South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (RR-ENG-IWE-07). The relief request would allow the substitution of a General Visual Examination for the required VT-3 examination. During a February 16, 2005 telephone conference between the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the STPNOC staffs, it was determined that the reason for the relief request was that certain areas of the containment liner were inaccessible for a VT-3 examination; STPNOC had been using a visual device (e.g. binoculars) to provide the equivalent of a VT-3 examination in these areas. The NRC advised STPNOC, at that time, that use of a visual device to provide the equivalent of a VT-3 examination was acceptable under the current, applicable, ASME Code and that no code relief was needed. Subsequently, by letter dated February 28, 2005, STPNOC withdrew the August 25, 2004 relief request.

If you have any additional questions concerning this issue, please contact me at 301-415-1439.

Sincerely,

/RA/

David H. Jaffe, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page

March 15, 2005 Mr. James J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: REQUEST FOR RELIEF RR-ENG-IWE-07 FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (TAC NOS. MC4232 AND MC4233)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

By letter dated August 25, 2004, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requested relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) associated with the inspection of the steel containment liner at South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (RR-ENG-IWE-07). The relief request would allow the substitution of a General Visual Examination for the required VT-3 examination. During a February 16, 2005 telephone conference between the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the STPNOC staffs, it was determined that the reason for the relief request was that certain areas of the containment liner were inaccessible for a VT-3 examination; STPNOC had been using a visual device (e.g. binoculars) to provide the equivalent of a VT-3 examination in these areas. The NRC advised STPNOC, at that time, that use of a visual device to provide the equivalent of a VT-3 examination was acceptable under the current, applicable, ASME Code and that no code relief was needed. Subsequently, by letter dated February 28, 2005, STPNOC withdrew the August 25, 2004 relief request.

If you have any additional questions concerning this issue, please contact me at 301-415-1439.

Sincerely,

/RA/

David H. Jaffe, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc:

Senior Resident Inspector A. H. Gutterman, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius P. O. Box 910 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Bay City, TX 77414 Washington, DC 20004 C. Kirksey/C. M. Canady Mr. T. J. Jordan, Vice President City of Austin Engineering & Technical Services Electric Utility Department STP Nuclear Operating Company 721 Barton Springs Road P. O. Box 289 Austin, TX 78704 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Mr. J. J. Nesrsta S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Mr. R. K. Temple STP Nuclear Operating Company City Public Service Board P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 P. O. Box 1771 Wadsworth, TX 77483 San Antonio, TX 78296 Environmental and Natural Resources Mr. C. A. Johnson/ R. P. Powers Policy Director AEP Texas Central Company P. O. Box 12428 P. O. Box 289 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Mail Code: N5022 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Jon C. Wood Cox Smith Matthews INPO 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 Records Center San Antonio, TX 78205 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Director Division of Compliance & Inspection Regional Administrator, Region IV Bureau of Radiation Control U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Texas Department of State Health Services 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 1100 West 49th Street Arlington, TX 76011 Austin, TX 78756 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Brian Almon Texas Genco, LP Public Utility Commission P. O. Box 1700 William B. Travis Building Houston, TX 77251 P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Judge, Matagorda County Austin, TX 78701-3326 Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 November 2004

Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Mr. Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P. O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Ft. Worth, Texas 76109