ML16141B240
| ML16141B240 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1997 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
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| ML16141B241 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M99075, TAC-M99076, TAC-M99087, TAC-M99088, TAC-M99101, TAC-M99102, TAC-M99103, NUDOCS 9710220078 | |
| Download: ML16141B240 (6) | |
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5--6j2 70 24'7 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-O001 October 15, 1997 Mr. M. S. Tuckman Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Energy Corporation P. 0. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN ALTERNATIVES FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3; MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 ANP 2; AND CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99015, M990 M99087, M99088, M99101, M99102, M99103)
Dear Mr. Tuckman:
By letter dated June 20, 1997, Duke Energy Corporation (DEC) requested relief from the 1989 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),Section XI, paragraph IWA-5250(a)(2) requirements and approval of proposed alternatives to the ASME Code for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The relief and alternatives are related to actions to be taken in the event leakage is detected at a bolted connection. As a result of an August 6, 1997, conference call, you submitted a revision to the proposed alternative in a letter dated August 7, 1997.
The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed the material provided and concluded that the proposed alternative to the requirements of the Code is a conservative and technically sound engineering approach and provides an acceptable level of quality and safety for leaking bolted connections. Therefore, your proposed alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
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-2 The staffs evaluation and conclusions are contained in Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 is the INEEL Technical Letter Report.
Sincerely, H rbert N. Berkow, Dire 5tor Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/1l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 5O-26_9-- 5O-27 -,5O-2K?
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Enclosures:
- 1. NRR Safety Evaluation
- 2. INEEL Technical Letter Report cc w/encl: See next page
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October 15, 1997 The staffs evaluation and conclusions are contained in Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 is the INEEL Technical Letter Report.
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. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287, 50-369, 50-370, 50-413, and 50-414
Enclosures:
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Catawba Nuclear Station McGuire Nuclear Station Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. M. S. Kitlan North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Energy Corporation P. 0. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Mr. Paul R. Newton Inc.
Duke Energy Corporation, PBO5E P. 0. Box 929 422 South Church Street Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Senior Resident Inspector J. Michael McGarry, Ill, Esquire Route 2, Box 179N Winston and Strawn York, South Carolina 29745 1400 L Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20005 Regional Administrator, Region 11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission North Carolina Municipal Power Atlanta Federal Center Agency Number 1 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia 30303 P. 0. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Max Batavia, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health Mr. T. Richard Puryear South Carolina Department of Health Owner's Group (NCEMC) and Environmental Control Duke Energy Corporation 2600 Bull Street 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Ms. Karen E. Long County Manager of York County Assistant Attorney General York County Courthouse North Carolina Department of Justice York, South Carolina 29745 P. 0. Box 629 Richard P. Wilson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Mr. G. A. COPP S.C. Attorney General's Office Licensing - ECO50 P. 0. Box 11549 Duke Energy Corporation Columbia, South Carolina 29211 526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651
Catawba Nuclear Statior
- McGuire Nuclear Station Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
Dr. John M. Barry Mr. Ed Burchfield Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Compline Protection Oconee Nuclear Site 700 N Tryon Street P. 0. Box 1439 Charlotte, North Carolina 29202 Seneca, South Carolina 29679 County Manager of Mecklenburg County Mr. Robert B. Borsum 720 East Fourth Street Framatome Technologies Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Suite 525 1 700 Rockville Pike Mr. Michael T. Cash Rockville, Maryland 20852 Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Energy Corporation Manager, LIS McGuire Nuclear Site NUS Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Clearwater, Flordia 34619-1035 Senior Resident Inspector Senior Resident Inspector c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission 78128 Rochester Highway 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Seneca, South Carolina 29672 Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. G. R. Peterson Mr. Richard Frye, Director Site Vice President Division of Radiation Protection Catawba Nuclear Station Department of Environmental Duke Energy Corporation Health and Natural Resources 4800 Concord Road 3825 Barrett Drive York, South Carolina 29745-9635 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Mr. H. B. Barron County Supervisor of Oconee County Vice President, McGuire Site Walhalla, South Carolina 27621 Duke Energy Corporation 1 2700 Hagers Ferry Road Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner Division of Emergency Management 116 West Jones Street Mr. William R. McCollum Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 Vice President, Oconee Site Duke Energy Corporation P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679