ML15112A235
| ML15112A235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 09/03/1998 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
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| References | |
| 98-GO-001, 98-GO-1, TAC-MA1502, TAC-MA1503, TAC-MA1510, TAC-MA1511, TAC-MA1512, TAC-MA1521, TAC-MA1522, NUDOCS 9809090053 | |
| Download: ML15112A235 (5) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2085-0001 September 3, 1998 Mr. M.S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street P.O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST FROM THE ASME SECTION XI REQUIREMENT AS ENDORSED BY 10 CFR 50.55a FOR CONTAINMENT INSPECTION CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2; OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3; AND I)CGUIRE)NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA150 $'MA1503, MA1510, MA15f MA15124MA1521, AND MA1522) (SERIAL NO. 98-GO-001)
Dear Mr. Tuckman:
By letter dated April 6, 1998, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) requested relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),Section XI, Subsection IWE, 1992 Edition with the 1992 Agenda for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; and McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2.
Specifically, relief is requested from the VT-3 visual examination requirements for seals and gaskets of Class MC pressure retaining components and metallic liners of Class CC components, as specified in the ASME Code,Section XI, 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda, IWE-2500, Table IWE-2500-1, for Examination Category E-D, Item Numbers E5.10 and E5.20.
Based on the information provided and as discussed in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, the staff has concluded that the existing alternative requirements are acceptable for assuring the leak tight integrity of the containment penetrations, including the associated seals and gaskets.
In addition, performance of the additional VT-3 visual examination in accordance with the Code requirement, IWE-2500, Table IWE-2500-1, Examination Category E-D, would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
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M. S. Tuckman
-2 Therefore, the alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
Sih'cerely, rbert N. Ber ow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-269, 50-270, 50-287, 50-369, and 50-370
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
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September 3, 1998 Therefore, the alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-269, 50-270, 50-287, 50-369, and 50-370
Enclosure:
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Catawba, McGuire, Oconee Nuclear Stations cc:
Dr. John M. Barry Mr. Robert B. Borsum Mecklenburg County Framatome Technologies Department of Environmental Suite 525 Protection 1700 Rockville Pike 700 N Tryon Street Rockville, Maryland 20852 Charlotte, North Carolina 29202 Manager, LIS County Manager of Mecklenburg County NUS Corporation 720 East Fourth Street 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Mr. Michael T. Cash Senior Resident Inspector Regulatory Compliance Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Duke Energy Corporation 7812B Rochester Highway McGuire Nuclear Site Seneca, South Carolina 29672 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station clo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Duke Energy Corporation Commission 4800 Concord Road 12700 Hagers Ferry Road York, South Carolina 29745 Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. H. B. Barron Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Vice President, McGuire Site Division of Radiation Protection Duke Energy Corporation North Carolina Department of 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Environment, Health, and Natural Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Mr. William R. McCollum Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Vice President, Oconee Site Duke Energy Corporation County Supervisor of Oconee County P. 0. Box 1439 Walhalla, South Carolina 27621 Seneca, South Carolina 29679 Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner North Carolina Electric Membership Division of Emergency Management Corporation 116 West Jones Street P. 0. Box 27306 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)
Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745
Catawba, McGuire, Oconee Nuclear Stations cc:
Mr. M. S. Kitlan Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Regulatory Compliance Manager Inc.
Duke Energy Corporation P. 0. Box 929 4800 Concord Road Laurens, South Carolina 29360 York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Paul R. Newton U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Legal Department (PBO5E) 4830 Concord Road Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Regional Administrator, Region 11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission J. Michael McGarry, Ill, Esquire Atlanta Federal Center Winston and Strawn 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 1400 L Street, NW.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Washington, DC 20005 Virgil R. Autry, Director North Carolina Municipal Power Division of Radioactive Waste Management Agency Number 1 Bureau of Land and Waste Management 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Department of Health and Environmental P. 0. Box 29513 Control Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV Account Sales Manager Ms. Karen E. Long Westinghouse Electric Corporation Assistant Attorney General Power Systems Field Sales North Carolina Department of Justice P. 0. Box 7288 P. 0. Box 629 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 County Manager of York County L. A. Keller York County Courthouse Manager - Nuclear Regulatory York, South Carolina 29745 Licensing Duke Energy Corporation Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 526 South Church Street 121 Village Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Greer, South Carolina 29651 Mr. Ed Burchfield Compliance Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Site P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679