ML053400135
| ML053400135 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 01/10/2006 |
| From: | Pickett D NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLD |
| To: | Marshall M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLD |
| Pickett D, NRR/DLPM, 415-1364 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC8993 | |
| Download: ML053400135 (2) | |
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January 10, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael L Marshall, Jr., Chief Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager /RA/
Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT, 3 - DOCUMENTATION OF VERBAL APPROVAL FOR RELIEF REQUEST (TAC NO. MC8993)
The purpose of this memorandum is to document the staffs actions in providing verbal approval to the licensees request for relief from the requirements of Title 10 to the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Section 55a.
By letter dated November 23, 2005 (ML053560207), pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv), Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, requested NRC approval to use a later edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code for welder qualifications who welded an Inconel 690 plug in a Once-Through Steam Generator to repair a previously plugged tube. Specifically, the welding procedures and welder qualifications of the vendor performing the plug welding meets all of the requirements set forth in the ASME B&PV Code Section XI, Article IWA-4000, Paragraph IWA-4712, Fusion Welding, 1998 Edition, 2000 Addenda; as opposed to the Code of record (i.e., Article IWB-4000, Sub-subarticle IWB-4230 of the 1989 ASME Edition). It was the staffs understanding that the licensee performed the welding at risk prior to their submittal.
Crystal River Unit 3 is currently shut down with Mode 3 scheduled for December 6, 2005 (i.e., when both steam generators need to be considered operable). Due to the licensees need for approval prior to restart, on December 1, 2005, the staff granted verbal approval pursuant to guidance found in LIC-102, Revision 1, Relief Request Reviews. The verbal approval was granted via a telephone conference call among Paul Infangar of Florida Power Corporation, John Tsao, acting Branch Chief of the Flaw Evaluation & Welding Branch (CFEB), John Honcharik, the lead reviewer of CFEB, Michael Marshall, Branch Chief of Plant Licensing Branch II-2, and me.
The staff informed the licensee that, by procedures, we will issue a final written safety evaluation within 30 days.
Docket No. 50-302
January 10, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael L Marshall, Jr., Chief Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager /RA/
Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT, 3 - DOCUMENTATION OF VERBAL APPROVAL FOR RELIEF REQUEST (TAC NO. MC8993)
The purpose of this memorandum is to document the staffs actions in providing verbal approval to the licensees request for relief from the requirements of Title 10 to the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Section 55a.
By letter dated November 23, 2005 (ML053560207), pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv),
Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, requested NRC approval to use a later edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code for welder qualifications who welded an Inconel 690 plug in a Once-Through Steam Generator to repair a previously plugged tube. Specifically, the welding procedures and welder qualifications of the vendor performing the plug welding meets all of the requirements set forth in the ASME B&PV Code Section XI, Article IWA-4000, Paragraph IWA-4712, Fusion Welding, 1998 Edition, 2000 Addenda; as opposed to the Code of record (i.e., Article IWB-4000, Sub-subarticle IWB-4230 of the 1989 ASME Edition). It was the staffs understanding that the licensee performed the welding at risk prior to their submittal.
Crystal River Unit 3 is currently shut down with Mode 3 scheduled for December 6, 2005 (i.e., when both steam generators need to be considered operable). Due to the licensees need for approval prior to restart, on December 1, 2005, the staff granted verbal approval pursuant to guidance found in LIC-102, Revision 1, Relief Request Reviews. The verbal approval was granted via a telephone conference call among Paul Infangar of Florida Power Corporation, John Tsao, acting Branch Chief of the Flaw Evaluation & Welding Branch (CFEB),
John Honcharik, the lead reviewer of CFEB, Michael Marshall, Branch Chief of Plant Licensing Branch II-2, and me.
The staff informed the licensee that, by procedures, we will issue a final written safety evaluation within 30 days.
Docket No. 50-302 Distribution:
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RidsNrrPMBMozafari ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML053400135 NRR-106 OFFICE PM:LPL2-2 PM:LPL2-2 LA:LPD1-2 BC:LPL2-2 NAME DPickett BMozafari BClayton MMarshall DATE 1 /09/ 06 1 /09/ 06 1 /03/ 06 1 /10/ 06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Mr. Dale E. Young Crystal River Nuclear Plant, Unit 3
Florida Power Corporation cc:
Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A)
Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Mr. Jon A. Franke Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Jim Mallay Framatome ANP 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive, Suite 705 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Craig Fugate, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, Florida 34450-4245 Mr. Michael J. Annacone Engineering Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Director Site Operations Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. Terry D. Hobbs Manager, Nuclear Assessment Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Dept.
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