ML18065A716
| ML18065A716 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/1996 |
| From: | Reinhart M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Smedley R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| TAC-M94526, NUDOCS 9605170302 | |
| Download: ML18065A716 (3) | |
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~Mr. Richard W. Smedley Manager, Licensing Palisades Plant
- 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 May 9, 1996
SUBJECT:
PALISADES PLANT - EVALUATION OF THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION (ISI)'PROGRAM PLAN REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT CODE CASE N-533 (TAC NO. M94526)
Dear Mr. Smedley:
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- The ~taff has evaluated the information p~ovided in support of your
- January 18, 1996, request. to *implell)eilt- ~qde. Case N-533, "Alternative Requirements for.VT-2 Vi sua} -Examination* of :c7 ass ;1 Insu1 ated Pressure-Retai ni ng Bolted Connections.; Section.XI,. Divisfo'n 1;*!
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- Based on the i nformation:;*su~mitted, the_ st~ff h.as-' c*on~l;uded that by i'mpl ement i ng Code,~ Ca.se"-'N*..,,533 yo(F~i 11 ibe ;able_ to*:J_.pc~.t¢/ a.~*~ eva 1 uate leakage, or evidence of leakage, in a~~anner compara~le to.follo~iflg.the requirements of the Code, and thus 'the *prqpo:seQ alternative provlde.s ~n -accept ab 1 e 1eve1 of*
- quality and safety.
TJl.er.~fcu-e,-.}'our~pr9posed;alt~rnativ~: tp. implement Code Case N-533 is authori zecLpurs'uant to1.'lO* CFR 50.*.55a (a) (3 )( i); provided a 4-hour hold time at test condition~ 1-is *ot>s:erved':p.i.ior to 1the __ VT-2 visual exaniinatfon.
ThEf use of this Code Case is* authorized-* for Pa 1 i saaes* Nuclear -Pl ant for the third 10-year ISi i.nterv~l 'or,_:fonti_Fthe "code' ca's~e\\ "is ~pproved for ge.neral use by referen.ce in* ReguJ afory'.,GI.1i de. :1.147.
After 'th a.( -t.ir,ne-,.,, you may.continue to use.Code Ca~e*N-533*with.. the limitations, if any,- listed *in the regulatory *-
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If you have any questions reg_arding 'this review,_.please contact Marsha Gamberoni at; (301) 415-3024.
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Sincerely,.*
. Original Signed By:
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Mark Reinhart, Acting Director.
Project Directorate_ 111-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 111/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor.Regulation *
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Richard W. Smedley Manager, Licensing Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 May 9, 1996
SUBJECT:
PALISADES PLANT - EVALUATION OF THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION (ISi) PROGRAM PLAN ~EQUEST TO IMPLEMENT CODE CASE N-533 (TAC_ NO. M94526)
Dear Mr. Smedley:
The staff has evaluated the. information provided in support of your January 18, 1996, request to implement Code Case N-533, "Alternative Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Class 1 Insulated Pressure-Retaining Bolted Connections,Section XI, Division l," as an alternative to the Code requirements for Palisades Nuclear Plant.
Based on the information submitted, the staff has concluded that by implementing Code Case N-533 you will be able to locate and evaluate leakage, or evidence of leakage, in a manner comparable to following the ~equirements of the Code, and thus the proposed alternative provid~s an acceptable level *6f quality and safety. Therefore, your proposed alternative to implement Code Case N-533 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), provided a 4-hour hold time at test conditions is observed prior to the VT-2 visual examination.
The use of this Code Case is authorized for Palisades Nuclear Plant for the third 10-year ISi interval or until the Code Case is approved for general use by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147. After that time, you may continue to use Code Case N-533 with the limitations, if any, listed in the regulatory guide.
If you have any questions regarding this revi~w, please contact Marsha Gamberoni at (301) 415-3024.
Docket No. 50-255
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation w/att cc w/encl:
See next page Sincerely~
Mark Reinhart, *Acting Director Project Directorate 111-1 Division of Reactor Projects - Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Mr. Richard W. Smedley 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 Vice President & Secretary Consumers Power Company 212 ~est 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 605_32-4351 Jerry Sarno Township Supervisor Covert Township 36197 M-140 Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Office of the Governor Room l - Capitol Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Pa 1 i sades Pl ant 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
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