ML14183A927
| ML14183A927 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1999 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Young D CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| TAC-MA4637, NUDOCS 9908020009 | |
| Download: ML14183A927 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 26, 1999 Mr. D. E. Young, Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS IWE/IWL-1 THROUGH IWE/IWL-9:
IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSECTIONS IWE AND IWL OF ASME SECTION XI FOR CONTAINMENT INSPECTION FOR CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY'S H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 (HBRSEP2) (TAC NO. MA4637).
Dear Mr. Young:
By letter dated January 20, 1999, as supplemented by letter dated June 25, 1999, Carolina Power & Light (CP&L) Company submitted requests for relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section X1, involving containment inspections at HBRSEP2. The specific relief requested pertained to alternative examination requirements that visual examination be performed on those portions of the insulated containment liner that are exposed when a maintenance activity requires removal of the liner. The disposition of these nine reliefs are listed in the Table attached to the Enclosure that identifies the Code requirements, issues and the relief authorized pursuant section (a)(3)(i) or (ii).
Based on the information provided in the relief requests (Relief Requests (RR) IWE/IWL-01 through IWE/IWL-09, see attached table), the staff concluded that for RRs IWE/IWL-01, 02, 03, 06, 08 and 09, your proposed alternatives will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
Therefore, the proposed alternatives are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). For RRs IWE/IWL-04, 05 and 07, the staff concluded that compliance with the Code requirements would result in a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety, and your proposed alternatives will provide reasonable assurance of containment pressure integrity.
Therefore, these proposed alternatives are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
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-2 Further details regarding the staffs evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely, Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
Mr. D. E. Young H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Carolina Power & Light Company Plant, Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. William D. Johnson Mr. Mel Fry, Director Vice President and Corporate Secretary N.C. Department of Environment Carolina Power & Light Company and Natural Resources Post Office Box 1551 Division of Radiation Protection Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 3825 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 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. Virgil R. Autry, Director H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant South Carolina Department of Health 2112 Old Camden Road Bureau of Land & Waste Management Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Division of Radioactive Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. Terry C. Morton Manager Performance Evaluation and Mr. J. W. Moyer Regulatory Affairs CPB 7 Director of Site Operations Carolina Power & Light Company Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 1551 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Unit No. 2 3581 West Entrance Road Mr. John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW.
Public Service Commission Washington, DC 20037-1128 State of South Carolina Post Office Drawer 11649 Columbia South Carolina 29211 Mr. R. L. Warden Manager - Regulatory Affairs Mr. H. K. Chemoff Carolina Power & Light Company Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Carolina Power & Light Company Unit No. 2 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, 3581 West Entrance Road Unit No. 2 Hartsville, South Carolina 29550-0790 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550