ML17229A256
| ML17229A256 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 03/10/1997 |
| From: | Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17229A257 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M97431, TAC-M97432, NUDOCS 9703130047 | |
| Download: ML17229A256 (2) | |
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. Mr. Thomas F. Plunkett President, Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company Post Office Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420 March i0, 1997
SUBJECT:
ST.
LUCIE PLANT, UNIT NOS.
1 AND 2 REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM CODE HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST REQUIREMENT FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION 10-YEAR TESTING (TAC NOS.
H97431 AND H97432)
Dear Hr. Plunkett:
The purpose of this letter is to authorize your proposed alternative (Code Case N-546) to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASHE Code).
In a letter dated November 27,
- 1996, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) proposed an alternative to the requirements of the ASME Code.
FPL requested approval to implement the ASHE Code Case N-546 as an alternative to the rules of ASME Section XI pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).
Code Case N-546 permits the use of plant operators to perform VT-2 visual examinations during routine system pressure test walkdowns.
We have reviewed the information provided in the November 27, 1996, letter in support of the relief request.
Based on the information submitted, the alternative requirement for qualification of VT-2 examination personnel contained in the proposal, use of Code Case N-546, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) because the alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
The alternative testing is authorized until such time as the Code Case is published in a future revision of Regulatory Guide (RG)
- 1. 147.
At that time, if you intend to continue to implement this Code
- Case, you should also implement any limitations issued in Regulatory Guide
- 1. 147.
Sincerely, Original signed by HRC HkK CEÃEE CSR Frederick J.
Hebdon, Director Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.
50-335 and 50-389
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Hr. T. F. Plunkett Florida Power and Light Company ST.
LUCIE PLANT CC:
Senior Resident Inspector St.
Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7585 S.
Hwy AIA Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Hyers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 M. S.
- Ross, Attorney Florida Power
& Light 11770 US Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 John T. Butler, Esquire
- Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Hiami, Florida 33131-2398 Hr. Thomas R.L. Kindred County Administrator St.
Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Hr. Bill Passetti Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Regional Administrator Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 H.
N. Paduano, Manager Licensing
& Special Programs Florida Power and Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420 J.
A. Stall, Site Vice President St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Hr. J. Scarola Plant General Manager St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Hr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, N.W. Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323-0199 E. J.
Weinkam Licensing Manager St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957