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Request for Relief 2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725
ML083090388
Person / Time
Site: Three Mile Island Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/29/2008
From: Cowan B
AmerGen Energy Co, Exelon Corp
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
5928-08-20210
Download: ML083090388 (7)


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AmerGen Energy Company, LLC www.exeloncorp.com AmerGe . An Exelon Company 20o Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 10 CFR 50.55a 5928-08-20210 October 29, 2008 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Three Mile Island, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. DPR-50 NRC Docket No. 50-289

Subject:

Request for Relief 2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725 In accordance with the provisions of 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i), attached for your review is a proposed alternative to utilize the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Case N-725, "Design Stress Values for UNS N06690 With a Minimum Specified Yield Strength of 35 ksi (240 MPa), Classes 2 and 3 Components,Section III, Division 1." Specifically, this alternative allows the use of Unified Number System (UNS) N06690 materials that have a minimum yield strength of 35 ksi and that otherwise conform to ASME Material Specification SB-1 67 (hot or cold worked, annealed) and SB-564 (annealed) in the TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator Main Feedwater (MFW) and Emergency Feedwater (EFW) riser assemblies.

The TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator manufacturer has chosen these materials for fabrication of the MFW and EFW riser assemblies due to their resistance to Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC). The TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator manufacturer is currently manufacturing the replacement steam generators and its associated appurtenances in accordance with ASME Section III, 2001 Edition with the 2003 Addenda. This relief request is applicable to the 2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda of ASME Section III, Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 2 Components in the TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generators.

We request your approval by July 1, 2009, in order to support the N-stamping of the vessel prior to shipment.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Tom Loomis at (610) 765-5510.

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Submittal of Relief Request to Utilize Code Case N-725 October 29, 2008 Page 2 Respectfully, Pamela B. Cowan Director - Licensing & Regulatory Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC

Attachment:

Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725 cc: S. J. Collins, USNRC, Regional Administrator, Region I D. M. Kern, USNRC, Senior Resident Inspector, TMI P. J. Bamford, USNRC, Project Manager File No. 08051

Attachment Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725

Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725 (Page 1 of 4) 1.0 ASME CODE COMPONENTS AFFECTED:

Code Class: 2

Reference:

ASME Code Section III, Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 2 Components

Description:

TMI, Unit 1 Replacement Steam Generators - Main Feedwater (MFW) and Emergency Feedwater (EFW)

Riser Assemblies Component Number: RC-H-1A and RC-H-1B 2.0 APPLICABLE CODE EDITION AND ADDENDA:

2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda of the ASME Code Section III, Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 2 components used for manufacture of the replacement steam generators' Main Feedwater (MFW) and Emergency Feedwater (EFW) riser assemblies (see Figures 1 and 2).

3.0 APPLICABLE CODE REQUIREMENT:

The MFW and EFW riser assemblies and integrally attached material on the headers meet the requirements for Class 2 piping of the ASME Code Section III, 2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda, Division 1, Subsection NC.

4.0 REASON FOR REQUEST:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), relief is requested to implement Code Case N-725, "Design Stress Values for UNS N06690 With a Minimum Specified Yield Strength of 35 ksi (240 MPa), Classes 2 and 3 Components,Section III, Division 1,," as it relates to the TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator MFW and EFW riser assemblies. The allowable stress values for the chosen materials (UNS N06690, SB-167, and SB-564) were not provided in the ASME Code Section III, 2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda, Division 1, Subsection NC, for Class 2 components. Therefore, application of Code Case N-725 is necessary. These chosen materials are highly resistant to Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) damage and are highly corrosion resistant.

5.0 PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE AND BASIS FOR USE Specifically, this alternative allows the use of ASME Code Case N-725 in the TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator MFW and EFW riser assemblies. The use of SB-1 67 material in Class 1 applications has already been approved by the NRC in Regulatory Guide 1.84 by unconditional approval of Code Case N-698. Code Case N-725 provides stress values for Class 2 and 3 components that are similar to Code Case N-698.

Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725 (Page 2 of 4) 6.0 DURATION OF PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE This proposed alternative is applicable to the TMI, Unit 1 replacement steam generator MFW and EFW riser assemblies and is applicable for the lifetime of the component.

7.0 PRECEDENTS None

Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code Case N-725 (Page 3 of 4)

RISER:PIPE SB-I 67 ALLOY 690 FIGURE 1 Main Feedwater Header

Request for Relief RR-2008-TMI-01 to Utilize Code.Case N-725 (Page 4 of 4)

FIGURE 2 Emergency Feedwater Header