ML18064A635
| ML18064A635 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1995 |
| From: | Hannon J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Haas K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| TAC-M91410, NUDOCS 9503070172 | |
| Download: ML18064A635 (3) | |
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Mr. Kurt M. Haas Plant Safety and Licensing Director Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 February 27, 1995
SUBJECT:
PALISADES PLANT - APPROVAL OF CODE CASE N-498-1 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE REQUIRED HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST (TAC NO. M91410)
Dear Mr. Haas:
The staff reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Consumers Power Company (CPC) in its letter dated January 24, 1995, related to relief from the CPC Inservice Inspection (ISI) program.
CPC requested approval for use of the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498-1, dated May 11, 1994, "Alternative Rules for 10-Year System Hydrostatic Testing for Class 1, 2, and 3 Systems," for 10-year hydrostatic testing on Class 1, 2, and 3 systems.
Based on the information submitted, CPC's alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), as compliance with the specified requirements of Section XI would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
CPC's alternative, use of Code Case N-498-1, is authorized until such time as this code case is published in a future revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147.
At that time if CPC intends to continue to implement this code case, it is to follow all provisions in Code Case N-498-1 with limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147, if any.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, you may contact Marsha Gamberoni at (301) 415-3024.
Docket No.: 50-255
Enclosure:
As stated i cc w/encl:
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Mr. Kurt M. Haas Consumers Power Company cc:
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Plant General Manager Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Mr. Robert A. Fenech Vice President, Nuclear Operations Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 M. I. Miller, Esquire Sidley & Austin 54th Floor One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60603 Mr. Thomas A. McNish, Secretary Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Judd L. Bacon, Esquire Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Jerry Sarno Township Supervisor Covert Township 36197 M-140 Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Office of the Governor Room 1 - Capitol Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Palisades Plant Nuclear Facilities and Environmental Monitoring Section Office Division of Radiological Health Department of Public Health 3423 N. Logan Street P. 0. Box 30195 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Gerald Charnoff, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N. W.
Washington DC 20037 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 630 Law Building P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Febnuuy 1995
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