NOC-AE-08002331, Pressurizer Nozzle Safe End Weld Overlays: Completion of Confirmatory Action Letter Commitments

Pressurizer Nozzle Safe End Weld Overlays: Completion of Confirmatory Action Letter Commitments

ML082040627
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	07/15/2008
From:	Jenewein B Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-08002331, TAC MD4186, TAC MD4187, NRR-07-009
Download: ML082040627 (2)

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Nuclear Operating Company South Texas ProectEtiednc Generating Station P. Box 28_9 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 July 15, 2008 NOC-AE-08002331 File No.: G25 10 CFR 50.55a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 South Texas Project Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498 & STN 50-499 Pressurizer Nozzle Safe End Weld Overlays:

Completion of Confirmatory Action Letter Commitments (TAC Nos. MD4186 and MD4187)

References:

1) Letter dated February 22, 2007, from David W. Rencurrel, STPNOC, to NRC Document Control Desk, "Inspection and Mitigation of Alloy. 82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds - Revised" (ML070600123)

2) Letter dated March 27, 2007, from J. E. Dyer, NRC, to James J. Sheppard, STPNOC, "Confirmatory Action Letter - South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MD4186 and MD4187)," CAL No. NRR-07-009 (ML070790336)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requested approval to apply structural weld overlays to the South Texas Project (STP) Unit 1 and Unit 2 pressurizer spray, relief, safety, and surge nozzle safe-ends as an alternative to ASME code requirements. Reference 1 describes commitments to be applied at STP Units 1 and 2 that were further addressed by the confirmatory action letter listed as reference 2. The pressurizer nozzle weld overlays are in place in Unit 1 and in Unit 2, and applicable commitment actions have been completed. STPNOC has no further actions remaining for compliance with the confirmatory action letter.

There are no commitments in this submittal.

If there are any questions, please contact either Mr. Philip L. Walker at (361) 972-8392 or me at (361) 972-7431.

Brandon L. Jenewein Manager, Testing/Programs PLW STI No.: 32335190

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Regional Administrator, Region IV Thad Hill U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catherine Callaway 612 East Lamar Blvd, Suite 400 Jim von Suskil Arlington, Texas 76011-4125 NRG South Texas LP Mohan C. Thadani A. H. Gutterman, Esquire Senior Project Manager Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North (MS 7 D1) Mohan C. Thadani 11555 Rockville Pike U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockville, MD 20852 Richard A. Ratliff J. J. Nesrsta Bureau of Radiation Control R. K. Temple Texas Department of State Health Services K. M. Polio 1100 West 49th Street E. Alarcon Austin, TX 78756-3189 City Public Service C. M. Canady C. Kirksey City of Austin City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Jon C. Wood Austin, TX 78704 Cox Smith Matthews Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: MN1 16 Wadsworth, TX 77483