ML18036B305
| ML18036B305 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1993 |
| From: | Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Medford M Tennessee Valley Authority |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 21, 1993 Docket No. 50-260 Dr. Hark 0. Hedford, Vice President Technical Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Dear Dr. Hedford:
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 SAFETY EVALUATION OF REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. H83581)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has requested relief from various requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Unit 2.
These requests have been reviewed by the NRC staff, and a
summary of each item is provided below.
By letter dated April 8,
- 1993, as supplemented on May 5,
- 1993, TVA requested relief from the Section XI ASHE Code requirements for inservice inspection of control rod drive housing cap screws.
We have determined that fulfilling these Code requirements at BFN Unit 2 is impractical and would result in hardship or unusual difficulties, and we have granted relief from those requirements.
The NRC staff has determined that granting relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) and (g)(6)(i), is authorized by law and will not endanger life, property, or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon TVA that could result if the ASME Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
By letter dated April 27,
- 1993, as supplemented Hay 12,
- 1993, TVA requested relief from the Section XI ASME Code requirements for performance of a hydrostatic pressure test of the reactor coolant
- system, and proposed an alternate test.
We have determined that fulfillingthese Code requirements at BFN Unit 2 is impractical and would result in hardship or unusual difficulties, and we have granted relief from those requirements.
The NRC staff has determined that granting relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) and (g)(6)(i), is authorized by law and will not endanger life, property, or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon TVA that could result if the ASME Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
By letter dated Hay 16,
- 1993, as supplemented Hay 21,
- 1993, TVA requested relief from the Section XI ASME Code requirements for removal of bolting in a leaking bolted connection.
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The NRC staff has determined that granting relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) and (g)(6)(i), is authorized by law and will not endanger life, property, or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon TVA that could result if the ASME Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
However, this relief is granted only until the next BFN Unit 2 refueling outage.
A summary of the requirements and the bases for granting these relief requests is contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely,
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosure:
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W. H. Kennoy, Director Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Mr. R.
M. Eytchison, Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Site Licensing Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.
Box 2000
- Decatur, Alabama 35602 Mr. 0. J. Zeringue, Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.
Box 2000
- Decatur, Alabama 35602 Mr. M. J. Burzynski, Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 5B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 TVA Representative Tennessee Valley Authority 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 402 Rockville, Maryland 20852 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11H 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
- Chairman, Limestone County Commission P.O.
Box 188
- Athens, Alabama 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health 434 Monroe Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701 Regional Administrator U.S.N.R.C.
Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Charles Patterson Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S.N.R.C.
Route 12, Box 637
- Athens, Alabama 35611
- Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. 0.
Box 2000
- Decatur, Alabama 35602
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