ML092680851

Application Accepted - Braidwood Relief Request I3R-06 Re. Visual Examinations During Appendix J Testing (ME2194-95)

ML092680851
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	09/25/2009
From:	David M Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Simpson P Exelon Generation Co
marshall david 415-1547
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From: David, Marshall Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 2:32 PM To: 'patrick.simpson@exeloncorp.com' Cc: Lisa.Schofield@exeloncorp.com; Campbell, Stephen; Khanna, Meena

Subject:

Application Accepted - Braidwood Relief Request I3R-06 re. Visual Examinations during Appendix J Testing (ME2194-95)

Pat, By letter dated September 4, 2009, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) submitted a relief request for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession Number ML092510267). The September 4, 2009 letter requested approval to use a proposed alternative to the existing requirement of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xl, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," to perform a detailed visual examination during the Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Appendix J local leak rate test for replacements (installed by mechanical connection) or minor repair activities. 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 10 CFR Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), 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 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 Mail Envelope Properties (0046140293E11F408991442DB4FE25CA0A8D1C)

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Application Accepted - Braidwood Relief Request I3R-06 re. Visual Examinations during Appendix J Testing (ME2194-95)

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