ML091490791
| ML091490791 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/2009 |
| From: | David Wright Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Dominion, Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| Wright D, NRR/DORL, 301-415 -1864 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME1104 | |
| Download: ML091490791 (2) | |
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From:
Donna Wright Sent:
Monday, May 11, 2009 12:23 PM To:
'Tom.Shaub@dom.com' Cc:
'David.Sommers@dom.com'
Subject:
NORTH ANNA POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 2 - ACCEPTANCE OF RELIEF REQUEST SPT-014, USE OF ALT. CLASS 1 PRESSURE TEST REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. ME1104)
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By letter dated April 17, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML091070539), Virginia Electric and Power Company submitted a relief request for North Anna Power Station, Unit No. 2. The proposed relief request would use an alternative to the system hydrostatic pressure test requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code,Section XI, 1995 Edition with 1996 Addenda, Examination Category B-P, for segments of Class 1 Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary (RCPB) piping. The requested alternative will be a visual examination of a segment of the Auxiliary Spray Piping during the Class 1 system pressure test with the valves in the normal position. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. 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 is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and 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 amendment 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.
Thanks.
Donna Wright Donna Wright Project Manager NRR/DORL/LPL2-1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301.415.1864
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Subject:
NORTH ANNA POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 2 ? ACCEPTANCE OF RELIEF REQUEST SPT-014, USE OF ALT. CLASS 1 PRESSURE TEST REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. ME1104)
Sent Date: 5/11/2009 12:18:36 PM Received Date: 5/11/2009 12:23:00 PM From: Donna Wright Created By: Donna.Wright@nrc.gov Recipients:
Tom.Shaub@dom.com ('Tom.Shaub@dom.com')
Tracking Status: None David.Sommers@dom.com ('David.Sommers@dom.com')
Tracking Status: None V.Sreenivas@nrc.gov (V Sreenivas)
Tracking Status: None John.Stang@nrc.gov (John Stang)
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Priority: olImportanceNormal ReplyRequested: False Return Notification: False Sensitivity: olNormal Recipients received: Follow up. Start by Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Due by Tuesday, May 12, 2009