ML17164A964

Forwards SER Granting Util Relief Request 24 from Certain ASME Code Inservice Testing Requirements for Testing of Emergency Condenser Water Circulating Water Pumps & Core Spray Keepfill Check Valves,Respectively

ML17164A964
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	02/23/1999
From:	Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Byram R PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
Shared Package
ML17164A965	List: ML17164A964 ML17164A966
References
TAC-MA0340, TAC-MA0341, TAC-MA340, TAC-MA341, NUDOCS 9903010220
Download: ML17164A964 (7)

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Mr. Robert G. Byram Senior Vice President-G ation and Chief Nuclear Office PP&L, Inc.

2 North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101 February 23, 1999

SUBJECT:

EVALUATIONOF PUMP ANDVALVEINSERVICE TESTING RELIEF REQUESTS FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (SSES)

UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA0340 AND MA0341)

Dear Mr. Byram:

On July 17, 1997, the NRC staff issued a safety evaluation which, in part, requested that PP&L, Inc. (the licensee) revise and resubmit two relief requests for the SSES, Units 1 and 2, Inservice Testing Program.

These were Relief Request Nos. 15 and 24, which requested relief from certain American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Code Inservice Testing requirements for testing of the Emergency Condenser Water Circulating Water Pumps, and Core Spray Keepfill Check Valves, respectively.

By letter dated November 14, 1997, the licensee submitted the revised relief requests.

In response to an NRC staff Request for Additional Information, dated July 8, 1998, and subsequent to a telephone conference call with the NRC staff on October 26, 1998, PP&L, Inc., reevaluated the need for Relief Request No.

15 and determined that it is not required.

By letter dated November 17, 1998, the licensee formally withdrew Relief Request No. 15.

The enclosed safety evaluation provides the results of the staff's review for Relief Request No. 24. The staff finds the alternative proposal by PP&L, Inc., authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) on the basis that compliance with the specified requirements of the ASME Code would result in hardship or unusual difficultywithout a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Ifyou have any questions regarding this evaluation, please contact the Project Manager for Susquehanna, Victor Nerses, at (301) 415-1484.

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SUBJECT:

EVALUATIONOF PUMP ANDVALVEINSERVICE TESTING RELIEF REQUESTS FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIG STATION (SSES)

UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA0340 AND MA0341)

Dear Mr. Byram:

On July 17, 1997, the NRG staff issued a safety evaluation which, in part, requested that I

PP&L, Inc. (the licensee) revise and resubmit two relief requests for the SSES, Units 1 and 2, Inservice Testing Program.

These were Relief Request Nos. 15 and 24, which requested relief from certain American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Code Inservice Testing requirements for testing of the Emergency Condenser Water Circulating Water Pumps, and Core Spray Keepfill Check Valves, respectively.

By letter dated November 14, 1997, the licensee submitted the revised relief requests.

In response to an NRG staff Request for Additional Information, dated July 8, 1998, and subsequent to a telephone conference call with the NRC staff on October 26, 1998, PP&L, Inc., reevaluated the need for Relief Request No.

15 and determined that it is not required.

By letter dated November 17, 1998, the licensee formally withdrew Relief Request No. 15.

The enclosed safety evaluation provides the results of the staff's review for Relief Request No. 24. The staff finds the alternative proposal by PP8 L, Inc., authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) on the basis that compliance with the specified requirements of the ASME Code would result in hardship or.unusual difficultywithout a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Ifyou have any questions regarding this evaluation, please contact the Project Manager for Susquehanna, Victor Nerses, at (301) 415-1484.

Sincerely, Original signed hy:

S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION Docket File PUBLIC PDI-1 Reading JZwolinski SBa wa VNerses DCollins MO'Brien MKotzalas DTerao

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Mr. Robert G. Byram Senior Vice President-Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer PP8L, Inc.

2 North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON> D.C. 20555-0001 February 23, 1999

SUBJECT:

EVALUATIONOF PUMP AND VALVEINSERVICE TESTING RELIEF REQUESTS FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (SSES)

UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA0340 AND MA0341)

Dear Mr. Byram:

On July 17, 1997, the NRC staff issued a safety evaluation which, in part, requested that PP&L, Inc. (the licensee) revise and resubmit two relief requests for the SSES, Units 1 and 2, Inservice Testing Program.

These were Relief Request Nos. 15 and 24, which requested relief from certain American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Code Inservice Testing requirements for testing of the Emergency Condenser Water Circulating Water Pumps, and Core Spray Keepfill Check Valves, respectively.

By letter dated November 14, 1997, the licensee submitted the revised relief requests.

In response to an NRC staff Request for Additional Information, dated July 8, 1998, and subsequent to a telephone conference call with the NRC staff on October 26, 1998, PP8L, Inc., reevaluated the need for Relief Request No.

15 and determined that it is not required.

By letter dated November 17, 1998, the licensee formally withdrew Relief Request No. 15.

The enclosed safety evaluation provides the results of the staff's review for Relief Request No. 24. The staff finds the alternative proposal by PP8L, Inc., authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) on the basis that compliance with the specified requirements of the ASME Code would result in hardship or unusual difficultywithout a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Ifyou have any questions regarding this evaluation, please contact the Project Manager for Susquehanna, Victor Nerses, at (301) 415-1484.

Sincerely, S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page

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Mr. Robert G. Byram PP&L, Inc.

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units1 &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 PP&L, Inc.

2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Regional Administrator, Region I

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Altendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 General Manager Susquehanna Steam Electric Station PP&L, Inc.

Box 467 Benvick, Pennsylvania,18603 Licensing Group Supervisor PP&L, Inc.

2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania I8I01 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603-0035 Director-Bureau of Radiation

.Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources P. O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-8469 Mr. Herbert D. Woodeshick Special Office of the President PP&L, lnc.

Rural Route 1, Box 1797 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603'eorge T. Jones Vice President-Nuclear Operations PP&L, Inc.

2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Mr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec. Cooperativ'e, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Benvick, PA 18603

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