ML053050421
| ML053050421 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/2005 |
| From: | Morris J Duke Energy Corp, Duke Power Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 05-GO-001 | |
| Download: ML053050421 (4) | |
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Duke
-JAMES R MORRIS
_ PowerVice President, Nuclear Support c twftwer.
Nuclear Generation Duke Power 526 South Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address:
EC07H I P0 Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 704 382 6401 704 382 6056 fax james.morris@duke-energy.com October 25, 2005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-369 and 50-370 Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Withdraw of Request to use an Alternative to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl and 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i)
Relief Request 05-GO-001 By letter dated March 11, 2005, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) requested NRC approval of an alternative to the requirements of the 1998 Edition through the 2000 Addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl for scheduling various inservice inspection intervals at Oconee, McGuire, and Catawba Nuclear Stations.
Duke has decided to withdraw Relief Request 05-GO-001. This decision is based, in part, on Duke's decision to use a recently issued ASME Interpretation (File #IN05-09).
A copy of the ASME letter responding to our inquiry on this subject is provided in Attachment #1. Using this interpretation will allow us to start the Catawba Unit 2 3rd inservice inspection interval prior to completing the 2nd inspection interval. By starting the 3d interval before October 31, 2005, Duke will be permitted to use the 1998 Edition with the 1999 and 2000 Addenda for this interval, in lieu of the 2001 Edition with the 2002 and 2003 Addenda.
www.dukepower.com
Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 25, 2005 Page 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mary Hazeltine at (704) 382-5880.
Sincerely, James R. Morris Attachments
Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 25, 2005 Page 3 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 L. N. Olshan (Addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (ONS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 J. J. Shea (Addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (MNS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 S. E. Peters (Addressee only)
NRC Project Manager (CNS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 G12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 M. E. Shannon, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (ONS)
J. B. Brady, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (MNS)
E. F. Guthrie, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (CNS)
Duke Energy Corporation, Request for Alternative Serial No. 05-GO-001, Attachment 1, Page 1 of 1 Three Park Aven1ue tcl 1.212.591.8500 E
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wwW.asn1e.0rg CODES & STANDARDS August 17,2005 Mark J. Ferlisi Duke Energy Corporation 526 S. Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
Subject:
ASME BPVC Section XI, 1995 Edition with the 1996 Addenda through the 2004 Edition with 2005 Addenda, IWA-2430 (d)(1)
File #:
Dear Mr. Ferlisi:
Our understanding of the question in your letter and our reply are as follows:
Question:
Does IWA-2430(d)(1) permit an Owner to start a successive interval prior to completing the preceding interval, if the successive interval is not altered by more than 1 year from the original pattern of intervals and exams performed to satisfy the requirements of either the preceding or successive interval are not credited to both intervals?
Reply:
Yes.
Sincerely, Shannon Burke, Secretary SC XI Interpretation Committee 212-591-8514 212-591-8502 fax burkes(~asme.org CC:
Joel Feldstein Rick Swayne Guido Karcher Gary Park ASME porsdures provide for cconsidcralion of this interpetaSior. when or it adJitiorrat Inrormratiorr is avaitabk
%hich ttM inquirer believes might ffect this intcrprclation. Furthrr. persons agtjriesed by this interpretatioe may appeal to tire cognizant ASUE conrnittcc or subcommittee. As slatrn in the fortwrrd of the cod: Iocumerits.
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