ML17264B110
| ML17264B110 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 11/21/1997 |
| From: | Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Mecredy R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. |
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| TAC-M98377, NUDOCS 9711250271 | |
| Download: ML17264B110 (5) | |
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Dr. Robert C. Mecredy ~
'ice President, Nuclea~i perations Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14649
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO.
17 FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
CODE SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS FOR THE R.
E.
GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-THIRD TEN-YEAR INSERVICE INTERVAL (TAC NO. M98377)
Dear Dr. Mecredy:
By letters dated April 9,
- 1997, as supplemented May 9, 1997, July 8,
- 1997, and July 18, 1997, you requested relief from the surface and volumetric examinations on pressure retaining welds in selected piping 4" nominal pipe size or larger since an acceptable Code examination is impractical.
The NRC staff concludes that certain inservice examinations cannot be performed to the extend required by Code at the R.E.
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.
For Relief Request No. 17, the licensee has demonstrated that the Code coverage requirements for the R.
E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant are impractical.
The staff has determined that relief be granted and imposes an alternative inspection method pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) which is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property, or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Therefore, the subject request for relief from the Code requirement is granted for the third ten-year inspection interval.
Sincerely,Original Signed by:
S.
Singh Bajwa S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-244
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UNlTED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMlSSlON WASHINGTON, D.C. 205M~01 November 21, 1997 Dr. Robert C. Necredy Vice President, Nuclear Operations Rochester Gas aIld Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue I
Rochester, NY 14649
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO.
17 FROM THE NERICAN SOCIETY OF HECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASHE)
CODE SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS FOR THE R.
E.
GINNA NUCLEAR POMER PLANT-THIRD TEN-YEAR INSERVICE INTERVAL (TAC NO. 898377)
Dear Dr. Hecredy:
By letters dated April 9,
- 1997, as supplemented Nay 9, 1997, July 8,
- 1997, and July 18,
- 1997, you requested relief from the surface and volumetric examinations on pressure retaining welds in selected piping 4" nominal pipe size or larger since an acceptable Code examination is impractical.
The NRC staff concludes that certain inservice examinations cannot be performed to the extend required by Code at the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.
For Relief Request No. 17, the licensee has demonstrated that the Code coverage requirements for the R.
E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant are impractical.
The staff has determined that relief be granted and imposes an alternative inspection method pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) which is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property, or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Therefore, the subject request for relief from the Code requirement is granted for the third ten-year inspection interval.
Sincerely, Docket No. 50-244
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl:
See next page S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Dr. Robert C. Mecredy R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant CC:
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