NRC 2014-0081, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request. Relief Request RR-9 Fifth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval
| ML14342A417 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/08/2014 |
| From: | Mccartney E Point Beach |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NRC 2014-0081 | |
| Download: ML14342A417 (3) | |
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NEXTera ENERGY.
POINT BEACH December 8, 2014 NRC 2014-0081 1 0 CFR 50.55a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request. Relief Request RR-9 Fifth Ten-Year lnservice Inspection Program Interval
References:
- 1. NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 10 CFR 50.55a Requests, Relief Requests RR-8 and RR-9 Fifth Ten-Year lnservice Inspection Program Interval, dated May 13,2014 (ML14133A365)
- 2. NRC electronic mail to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated November 6, 2014, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Draft Request for Additional Information re: Relief Request (RR)-9 (TAC Nos. MF4142 and MF4143) (ML14336A664)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," Paragraph (a)(3)(i) and Paragraph (a)(3)(ii)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) requested in Reference (1) that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) grant NextEra relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PV Code),
Section XI, 2007 Edition with 2008 Addenda for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP)
Units 1 and 2.
Specifically, relief was requested from the requirements of IWD-5220, for pressure testing of emergency diesel generator Class 3 sub-systems.
Via Reference (2), the NRC determined additional information was required to enable the staff's continued review of the Relief Request RR-9. The Enclosure to this letter contains the response to the request for additional information in Reference (2).
This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments or revisions to existing Regulatory Commitments.
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Michael Millen, Licensing Manager, at 920/755-7845.
Next Era Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this submittal has been provided to the designated Wisconsin Official.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Eric McCartney Site Vice-President Enclosures cc:
Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC PSCW Mr. Mike Verhagan, Department of Commerce, State of Wisconsin
ENCLOSURE NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 & 2 RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING 10 CFR 50.55A REQUEST, RELIEF REQUEST RR-9 FIFTH TEN-YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM INTERVAL The NRC staff determined that additional information was required (Reference 2) to enable the continued review of the Relief Request RR-9 (Reference 1 ). The following information is provided by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) in response to the NRC staff's request.
By letter dated May 13, 2014 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Number ML14133A365), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC requested relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, associated with the pressure testing emergency diesel generator Class 3 sub-systems at Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
To complete its review, the NRC staff requests the following additional information:
- 1) Please state whether any repairs/replacement on the Class 3 piping addressed by the relief would follow IWA-4000 requirements after entered into your corrective action program.
NextEra Response Yes, any repairs/replacements on the Class 3 piping addressed by this relief would be entered into the corrective action program and would follow IWA-4000 requirements.
References
- 1. NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 10 CFR 50.55a Requests, Relief Requests RR-8 and RR-9 Fifth Ten-Year lnservice Inspection Program Interval, dated May 13, 2014 (ML14133A365)
- 2. NRC electronic mail to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated November 6, 2014, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2-Draft Request for Additional Information re: Relief Request (RR)-9 (TAG Nos. MF4142 and MF4143) (ML14336A664)
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