ML18038A933
| ML18038A933 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 09/28/1994 |
| From: | Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| NUDOCS 9410040249 | |
| Download: ML18038A933 (3) | |
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0 Hr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President, TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Dear Hr. Kingsley:
September 28, 1994 By letter dated July 6, 1994, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requested relief from certain inservice inspection (ISI) requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASHE) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Units 1, 2, and 3.
TVA requested to use ASME Code Case N-524 in the BFN Units 1, 2, and 3 ISI programs to substantially reduce inspections of ASME Class 1 and 2 piping longitudinal welds.
As documented in the enclosed safety evaluation, the staff finds that continued imposition of the ASME Code examination requirements for longitudinal welds constitutes a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that application of ASME Code Case N-524 in the BFN Units 1, 2, and 3 ISI programs is authorized (pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii)).
Please contact me at (301) 504-1470 if you have any questions regarding this topic.
Sincerely, Frelfrsck 3. %e/doiI, Director Project Directorate II-4 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.
50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 1
Encl osure:
Safety Evaluation.
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'ennessee Valley Authority CC:
Mr. Craven Crowell, Chairman Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr.
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H. Kennoy, Director Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Johnny H. Hayes, Director Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. 0. J. Zeringue, Sr. Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Dr. Mark O. Medford, Vice President Engineering
& Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. D.
E, Nunn, Vice President New Plant Completion Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. R.
D. Machon, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.
Box 2000
- Decatur, AL 35602 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11H 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Mr. Roger W. Huston, Manager Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4G Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. T.
D. Shriver Nuclear Assurance and Licensing
'-Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.
Box 2000
- Decatur, AL 35602 Mr. Pedro Salas Site Licensing Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.
Box 2000
- Decatur, AL 35602 TVA Representative Tennessee Valley Authority 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 402 Rockville, MD 20852 Regi onal Administr ator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW., Suite 2900
- Atlanta, GA 30323 Mr. Leonard D. Wert Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10833 Shaw Road
- Athens, AL 35611 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street
- Athens, AL 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36130-1701
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