ML090060606

Application Accepted - Braidwood Risk-Informed ISI Relief Request I3R-01 (ME0225-26)

ML090060606
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	01/05/2009
From:	David M Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Simpson P Exelon Corp
marshall david 415-1547
References
TAC ME0225, TAC ME0226
Download: ML090060606 (2)

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From: Marshall David Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 3:59 PM To: patrick.simpson@exeloncorp.com Cc: ken.nicely@exeloncorp.com; Lisa.Schofield@exeloncorp.com; Mark Rubin; Terence Chan; Russell Gibbs

Subject:

Application Accepted - Braidwood Risk-Informed ISI Relief Request I3R-01 (ME0225-26)

ADAMSAccessionNumber: ml082350241

Pat, By letter dated December 10, 2008, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) submitted a relief request for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession Number ML083460590). The December 10, 2008 letter requested authorization to use a risk-informed inservice inspection program as an alternative to the examination program of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, 2001 Edition through the 2003 Addenda for examination category B-F, B-J, C-F-1, and C-F-2 pressure retaining piping welds. The purpose of this message is to provide the results of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review was also intended to identify whether the request has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Pursuant to Section 50.55a(a)(3)(i) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your request and has concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

In accordance with our process as described in LIC-109, "ACCEPTANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES," I am placing a copy of this email in ADAMS as a publicly-available, official agency record.

Sincerely, Marshall David Senior Project Manager (301) 415-1547 E-mail Properties

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Application Accepted - Braidwood Risk-Informed ISI Relief Request I3R-01 (ME0225-26)

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