ML14183A772
| ML14183A772 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 11/27/1996 |
| From: | Reinhart M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hinnant C Carolina Power & Light Co |
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| TAC-M96564 NUDOCS 9612040201 | |
| Download: ML14183A772 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Z
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-4001 November 27, 1996 Mr. C. S. Hinnant, Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF REQUEST TO WITHDRAW INSERVICE INSPECTION RELIEF REQUEST NO. 13 FOR THE H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 (TAC NO. M96564)
Dear Mr. Hinnant:
The NRC staff has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by letters dated September 19, 1996, and September 23, 1996, from the Carolina Power &
Light Company (CP&L or the licensee) regarding the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (HBR). The licensee has requested withdrawal of inservice inspection (ISI) Request for Relief No. 13 (RR13) for the inspection of the reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) at HBR.
The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's request for withdrawal of RR13 and has no objections to granting the request. The licensee has committed to meet the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code,Section XI, (the Code), for the volumetric examination of RCP casing welds at HBR. Therefore, the relief granted for RR13 in the NRC Safety Evaluation (SE) dated October 19, 1992, is hereby rescinded because it is no longer needed.
However, because it is not apparent why compliance with the Code is no longer impractical for the facility, to the extent that the relief is not needed, this withdrawal may indicate potential problems concerning the implementation of HBR's ISI program, particularly with respect to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(5) determinations. Thus, the NRC staff may conduct a staff audit to ascertain whether the licensee is implementing its ISI program in accordance with the ASME Code, the license commitments, and NRC requirements.
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The NRC staff's review of this request is contained in the enclosed SE.
This completes NRC action on TAC No. M96564.
Sincerely, (Original Signed By D. Trimble For)
Mark Reinhart, Acting Director Project Directorate II-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosure:
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Mr. William D. Johnson Mr. Dayne H. Brown, Director Vice President and Senior Counsel Department of Environmental, Carolina Power & Light Company Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 1551 Division of Radiation Protection Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General Mr. Robert P. Gruber State of North Carolina Executive Director Post Office Box 629 Public Staff - NCUC Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Post Office Box 29520 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0520 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office Mr. Max Batavia, Chief H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant South Carolina Department of Health 2112 Old Camden Road Bureau of Radiological Health Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Regional Administrator, Region II Columbia, South Carolina 29201 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta St., N.W., Ste. 2900 Mr. J. Cowan Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Vice President Nuclear Services and Environmental Mr. Dale E. Young Support Department Plant General Manager Carolina Power & Light Company Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 1551 - Mail 0HS7 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. Milton Shymlock U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Service Commission 101 Marietta Street, N.W. Suite 2900 State of South Carolina Atlanta, Ga. 3023-0199 Post Office Drawer 11649 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Mr. R. M. Krich Manager -
Regulatory Affairs Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550