ML17158C049
| ML17158C049 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1997 |
| From: | Stolz J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Byram R PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17158C050 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M97796, TAC-M97797, NUDOCS 9704090224 | |
| Download: ML17158C049 (5) | |
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april 4,.1997 i<lr,. Robert G.
Byram Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101
SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST NO.
RRPT-6, INSERVICE INSPECTION PRESSURE TEST PROGRAM FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAN ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1
AND 2 (TAC NOS.
H97796 AND H97797)
Dear Hr. Byram:
By letter dated January 16,
- 1997, and as supplemented on March 17,
- 1997, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PPKL) requested relief from certain requirements of the 1989 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASHE) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.
The 1989 Code requires that all bolting be removed and examined if leakage is observed at a bolted connection during system pressure test.
PPKL proposed to incorporate the provisions of the 1990 Addenda to the ASME Code,Section XI, which allows for removal and examination of a single bolt closest to the leakage area.
As indicated in the enclosed safety evaluation, the staff's review concludes that the proposed alternative to implement the provisions of IWA-5250(a)(2) of the 1990 Addenda in lieu of that required by the 1989 ASME Code,Section XI, would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and therefore, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Docket Nos.
50-387/388
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Byram Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101
SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST NO. RRPT-6, INSERVICE INSPECTION PRESSURE TEST PROGRAM FOR SUS(UEHANNA STEAN ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1
AND 2 (TAC NOS.
H97796 AND H97797)
Dear Hr. Byram:
By letter dated January 16,
- 1997, and as supplemented on March 17,
- 1997, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PPKL) requested relief from certain requirements of the 1989 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASHE) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.
The 1989 Code requires that all bolting be removed and examined if leakage is observed at a bolted connection during system pressure test.
PP8L proposed to incorporate the provisions of the 1990 Addenda to the ASHE Code,Section XI, which allows for removal and examination of a single bolt closest to the leakage area.
As indicated in the enclosed safety evaluation, the staff's review concludes that the proposed alternative to implement the provisions of IWA-5250(a)(2) of the 1990 Addenda in lieu of that required by the 1989 ASME Code,Section XI, would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and therefore, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Sincerely, Docket Nos.
50-387 and 388
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl:
See next page J
. Stolz, Director ject Directorate I-Division of Reactor Projects - I(II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Hr. Robert G.
Byram Pennsylvania Power h Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1
8 2
CC:
Jay Silberg, Esq.
- Shaw, Pittman, Potts
& Trowbridge 2300 N Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20037 Bryan A: Snapp, Esq.
Assistant Corporate Counsel Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. J.
H. Kenny Licensing Group Supervisor Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Hr. K. Jenison Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O.
Box 35 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603-0035 Hr. William P. Dornsife, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources P. 0.
Box 8469 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-8469 Hr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec. Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O.
Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Hr. George Kuczynski Plant Manager Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Box 467 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 Hr. Herbert D. Woodeshi ck Special Office of the President Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Rural Route 1,
Box 1797 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 George T. Jones Vice President-Nuclear Operations Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Chairman Board of Supervisors 738 East Third Street
- Berwick, PA 18603
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