ML17229A752
| ML17229A752 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1998 |
| From: | Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| ML17229A753 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M96992, NUDOCS 9806040130 | |
| Download: ML17229A752 (4) | |
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Mr. T. F. Plunkett 3une 1,
1998 President - Nuclear DivisiM Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 I
Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
EVALUATIONOF ALTERNATIVETO THE AUGMENTEDREACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL EXAMINATION-ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M96992)
Dear Mr. Plunkett:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the request for an alternative to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A) augmented reactor pressure vessel examination dated April 27, 1995, and the inspection results submitted by Florida Power and Light (FPL) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) in a letter dated October 10, 1996.
Such alternatives are allowed under 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) and 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) provided that the licensee submits information that supports the determination that they are unable to completely satisfy the requirements for the augmented reactor vessel shell weld examination and proposes an alternative to the examination requirements that would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. The licensee has demonstrated in its request that, because of configuration and permanent attachments, the augmented examination of the St. Lucie, Unit 1, reactor vessel shell welds cannot be performed to the "essentially 100 percent" magnitude required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) or as defined in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(2).
The staff has found that FPL's alternatives are acceptable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 10 CFR 55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5). The Enclosure contains the safety evaluation for this action.
Please contact the project manager, William Gleaves, at (301) 415-1479 ifyou have any questions.
Sincerely, 9806040i30 98060i PDR ADOCK 05000835 P
PDR Docket No. 50-335
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-N01 3une 1,
1998 Mr. T. F. Plunkett President - Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
EVALUATIONOF ALTERNATIVETO THE AUGMENTEDREACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL EXAMINATION-ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M96992)
Dear Mr. Plunkett:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the request for an alternative to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A) augmented reactor pressure vessel examination dated April 27, 1995, and the inspection results submitted by'lorida Power and Light (FPL) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) in a letter dated October 10, 1996.
Such alternatives are allowed under 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) and 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) provided that the licensee submits information that supports the determination that they are unable to completely satisfy the requirements for the augmented reactor vessel shell weld examination and proposes an alternative to the examination requirements that would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. The licensee has demonstrated in its request that, because. of configuration and permanent attachments, the augmented examination of the St. Lucie, Unit 1, reactor vessel shell welds cannot be performed to the "essentially 100 percent" magnitude required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) or as defined in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(2).
The staff has found that FPL's alternatives are acceptable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 10 CFR 55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5). The Enclosure contains the safety evaluation for this action.
Please contact the project manager, William Gleaves, at (301) 415-1479 ifyou have any questions.
Sincerely, Docket No. 50-335 Frederick J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosure:
See next page
Mr. 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 A1A Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 M. S. Ross, Attorney Florida Power 8 Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 John T. Butler, Esquire Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Miami, Florida 33131-2398 Mr. Douglas Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avehue
'ort Pierce, Florida 34982 Mr. 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 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 H. N. Paduano, Manager Licensing 8 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 Mr. J. Scarola Plant General Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. Robert P. Schin U.S. Nuclear, Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth'Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 E. J. Weinkam Licensing Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957