ML17055B353
| ML17055B353 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1986 |
| From: | Adensam E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hooten B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8603110068 | |
| Download: ML17055B353 (4) | |
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February 28, 1986 Docket No. 50-410 Mr. B.
G. Hooten Executive Director of Nuclear Operations Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West
- Syracuse, New York 13202
Dear Mr. Hooten:
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Subject:
Application to Utilize an Alternative to 10 CFR 50.55a Concerning the Use of Authorized Nuclear Inspectors for Nine Mile Point, Unit 2 In a letter dated October 7, 1985, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) sub-mitted an application to utilize an alternative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a concerning the use of 'Authorized Nuclear Inspectors (ANIs) at Nine Mile Point, Unit 2.
The NMPC request involves the transfer of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI) functions for Classes I, 2, and 3 pipe supports, as required by Paragraphs NA-4520 and NA-5241 of Section III of the ASME Code, with an inspection program by the installer.
In addition, the NMPC request replaces the ANI Certification for Classes 1, 2, and 3 pipe supports with an Engineering Reconciliation Support Summary package and ASME documentation review and verification by the installer to assure that ASME Section III requirements have been met.
The staff has reviewed the NMPC proposal and does not agree with this deviation from the requirements of the Code.
It is the staff position that the ANI provides an independent review that verifies component quality in safety-related systems that is not provided by the proposed alternative.
Further, the staff finds that NMPC has not demonstrated that
( I) the proposed alternatives would provide an accept-able level of quality and safety, or (2) compliance with the specified require-ments of this section would result in hardship or unusual difficulty,without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety for the reason stated above.
Therefore, NMPC should comply with the requirements of Section III of the Code in its entirety and the request to utilize an alter nate to 10 CFR 50.55a is denied.
Any questions concerning the above information should be directed to the Licensing Project Manager, Mary Haughey, (301) 492-7897.
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Conner 5 Wetterhahn Suite 1050 1747 Pennsylvania
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Washington, D.C.
20006 Richard Goldsmith Syracuse University College of Law E. I. White Hall Campus
- Syracuse, New York 12223 Ezra I. Bialik Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Bureau New York State Department of Law 2 World Trade Center New York, New York 10047 Resident Inspector Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Station P. 0.
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- Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. John W. Keib, Esq.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West
- Syracuse, New York 13?02 Mr. James Linville U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Norman Rademacher, Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West
- Syracuse, New York 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Paul D.
Eddy New York State Public Service Commission Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station-Unit II Post Office Box 63
- Lycoming, New York 13093 Don Hill Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Suite 550 4520 East West HighWay
- Bethesda, Maryland 20814