ML052500414
| ML052500414 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2005 |
| From: | Morris J Duke Energy Corp |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML052500414 (5) | |
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JAMES R MORRIS Vice President, Nuclear Support Nuclear Generation Duke Power 526 South Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address:
EC07H / PO Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 September 1, 2005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 704 382 6401 704 382 6056 fax james.morris@duke-energy.com
SUBJECT:
Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2 Docket Number 50-414 Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 2 Docket Number 50-270 Request to use a later Edition and Addenda of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl for Inservice Inspection in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)
In accordance with the guidance provided in NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2004-12, dated July 28, 2004, Duke Energy Corporation hereby requests NRC approval to use selected portions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl, 1998 Edition with the 2000 Addenda, subject to modifications and limitations specified in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2), in lieu of the 1989 Edition and the 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda, as detailed in this request.
As noted in the NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-12, licensees seeking to use later editions and addenda of the ASME Code,Section XI, pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(f)(4)(iv) or 10CFR50.55a(g)(4)(iv), are not required to seek relief pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3), 10CFR50.55a(f)(5)(iv) or 10CFR50.55a(g)(5)(iv). The NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-12 also notes that the regulations do not specify when a licensee must submit a letter requesting approval to use later editions and addenda of the Code, only that the letter must be submitted before using the proposed later Code edition and addenda. Therefore, Duke Energy Corporation plans to begin updating procedures using proposed later Code edition and addenda upon submittal of this letter.
- 1. Approval is requested to use selected portions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl, 1998 Edition with the 1999 and 2000 Addenda, in lieu of the 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda, for Category L-A, Item L1.11 and L1.12 examinations. This request is limited to Oconee Unit 2 for the duration of Containment Inservice Inspection Interval 1, currently scheduled to end on September 9, 2006.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 1, 2005 Page 2 of 5
- 2. Approval is requested to use selected portions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl, 1998 Edition with the 1999 and 2000 Addenda, in lieu of the 1989 Edition, for the remainder of the Catawba Unit 2 Inservice Inspection Interval 2 (Class 1, 2, and 3 Components and Component Supports), currently scheduled to end on August 19, 2006.
The requested portions of the 1998 Edition with the 1999 and 2000 Addenda to be used, as well as a listing of applicable related requirements that will be met, is provided in Table 1, which is attached.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mark Ferlisi at (704) 382-3923.
Sincerely, James R. Morris Attachment
Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 1, 2005 Page 3 of 5 Table 1 Portions of the Section Xl Code of Portions of the 1998 Related Requirements of Record for Which Use of a Later Edition with the 1999 the 1998 Edition with the Edition/Addenda is Requested and 2000 Addenda 1999 and 2000 Addenda to to be Used be Met IWA-221 0' 1992 Ed. w/1 992 Add.
IWA-221 02 Section V:
Article 9 Section XI:
Table IWA-2210-1 IWA-2300 1992 Ed. w/1 992 Add.
IWA-23003 Section XI:
IWA-1600 IWA-2210 1989 Ed.
IWA-22104 Section V:
Article 9 Section Xl:
Table IWA-2210-1 IWA-5240 N/A5 1989 Ed.
IWA-2216 Section V:
Article 9 IWA-2220 1989 Ed.
IWA-22206 Section V:
Articles 6,7 Section XI:
Appendix IV IWA-2230 1989 Ed.
IWA-22307 Section V:
Articles 2,8 Section XI:
Appendix I IWA-2300 1989 Ed.
IWA-23008 Section Xl:
IWA-1 600 Appendix VI Appendix VII N/A 1989 Ed.
IWC-1223 No Related Requirements Table IWC-2500-1 1989 Ed.
Table IWC-2500-1 See Footnote 9 Examination Category Examination Category C-C, Item C3.20 C-C, Item C3.20__
IWA-2211, IWA-2212, IWA-2213, and IWA-2215 are excluded from the scope of this request.
2 IWA-2211, IWA-2212, IWA-2213, IWA-2215, and IWA-2216 are excluded from the scope of this request.
3 IWA-2312(b), IWA-2315, IWA-2316, and IWA-2317 are excluded from the scope of this request because Items L1.11 and L1.12 do not include ultrasonic, eddy current or VT-2 examination requirements.
4 Included in the scope of this request are IWA-2211, IWA-2212, IWA-2213, and IWA-2215.
5 IWA-2216 of the 1989 Edition shall continue to be used, as well as IWA-2216 of the 1998 Edition with the 1999 and 2000 Addenda.
6 Included in the scope of this request are all paragraphs of IWA-2220.
7 Included in the scope of this request are all paragraphs of IWA-2230, except for IWA-2234.
8 Included in the scope of this request are all paragraphs of IWA-2300.
9 The later Code Edition and Addenda requires fewer welded attachments to be examined. Because the number of completed examinations performed using the 1989 Edition have exceeded the number required using the later Edition and Addenda, no more welded attachments are required to be examined.
As such, there are no related requirements to be met.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 1, 2005 Page 4 of 5 xc wlatt:
W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 23T85 61 Forsyth St., SW Atlanta, GA 30303 S. E. Peters (Addressee only)
NRC Project Manager (CNS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 G12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 L. N. Olshan (Addressee only)
NRC Project Manager (ONS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E. F. Guthrie, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (CNS)
M. E. Shannon, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (ONS)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 1, 2005 Page 5 of 5 bxc w/att:
M. L. Arey, Jr. (EC07C)
G. L. Brouette (Oconee ANII) (ON01M7)
J. F. Bumgarner (CN03PS)
J. E. Cherry (EC05A)
T. J. Coleman (ON01 M7)
B. G. Davenport (ON03RC)
J. M. Ferguson (CN01SA)
M. J. Ferlisi (EC07C)
R. L. Gill, Jr. (EC05P)
T. E. Hawkins (CN03PS)
M. H. Hazeltine (ECO50)
R. V. Hester (ON03CV)
A. J. Hogge, Jr. (EC05A)
L. A. Keller (CN01 RC)
J. J. McArdle (EC05A)
R. N. McGill (Catawba ANII) (CN03PS)
E. B. Miller, Jr. (EC05A)
J. R. Morris (EC07H)
K. E. Nicholson (CN01 RC)
M. A. Pyne (EC07C)
R. K. Rhyne (EC05A)
M. R. Robinson (EC07C)
L. J. Rudy (CN01 RC)
M. D. Shutt (CN03SE)
C. L. Smith (CN03PS)
J. E. Smith (ON03RC)
R. P. Todd (ON03RC)
D. L. Ward (CN03SE)
P. A. Wells (ON03CV)
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation NRIA File/ELL (ECO50)