ML050620505
| 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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November 2004 South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc:
Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 910 Bay City, TX 77414 C. Kirksey/C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Mr. J. J. Nesrsta Mr. R. K. Temple City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296 Mr. C. A. Johnson/ R. P. Powers AEP Texas Central Company P. O. Box 289 Mail Code: N5022 Wadsworth, TX 77483 INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Texas Genco, LP P. O. Box 1700 Houston, TX 77251 Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. T. J. Jordan, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P. O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Jon C. Wood Cox Smith Matthews 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205 Director Division of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326
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