ML14295A338

NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar, Unit 1 - Acceptance Review for Relief Request for Alternative ISPT-03

ML14295A338
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	10/21/2014
From:	Siva Lingam Watts Bar Special Projects Branch
To:	Bryan R Tennessee Valley Authority
References
MF4970
Download: ML14295A338 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Lingam, Siva Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:35 PM To: rhbryan@tva.gov; garent@tva.gov Cc: Quichocho, Jessie; Minarik, Anthony; Alley, David; Rezai, Ali

Subject:

Watts Bar, Unit 1 - Acceptance Review for Relief Request for Alternative ISPT-03 (TAC No.

MF4970)

By letter dated September 12, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14267A368), Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a relief request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The relief request proposes an alternative to the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Subparagraph IWB-5222(b), Inspection Item B15.10 to test the piping sections that are directly connected to the Reactor Coolant System (RCS), at a reduced pressure for the duration required by the code. The proposed alternative is requested on the basis that hardship or unusual difficulty exists in establishing a pressurized system configuration that will subject the impacted piping sections to RCS operating pressure.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete 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. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Siva P. Lingam U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project Manager (NRR/DORL/LP-WB)

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Location: O8-D5; Mail Stop: O8-B3 Telephone: 301-415-1564; Fax: 301-415-1222 E-mail address: siva.lingam@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1652 Mail Envelope Properties (Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov20141021163500)

Subject:

Watts Bar, Unit 1 - Acceptance Review for Relief Request for Alternative ISPT-03 (TAC No. MF4970)

Sent Date: 10/21/2014 4:35:15 PM Received Date: 10/21/2014 4:35:00 PM From: Lingam, Siva Created By: Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Quichocho, Jessie" <Jessie.Quichocho@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Minarik, Anthony" <Anthony.Minarik@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Alley, David" <David.Alley@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Rezai, Ali" <Ali.Rezai@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "rhbryan@tva.gov" <rhbryan@tva.gov>

Tracking Status: None "garent@tva.gov" <garent@tva.gov>

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