ML18066A357

Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 980313 Request to Use ASME OMa-1996,Subsection Istd, Preservice & Inservice Exam & Testing of Dynamic Restraints in Light Water Reactors, as Alternative to Requirements of ASME OMa-1988 Part 4

ML18066A357
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	12/28/1998
From:	Carpenter C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Haskell N CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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TAC-M99656, NUDOCS 9901050442
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Mr. Nathan L. Haskell Director, Licensing Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 December 28, 19~

SUBJECT:

PALISADES PLANT - EVALUATION OF REQUEST TO USE ASME OMa-1996 SUBSECTION ISTD FOR SNUBBER EXAMINATIONS (TAC NO. M99656)

Dear Mr. Haskell:

By letter dated March 13, 1998, you submitted a request for the staff to authorize Consumers Energy's use of ASME OMa-1996, Subsection ISTD, Preservice and lnservice Examination and Testing of Dynamic Restraints (Snubbers) In Light Water Reactors, as an alternative to the requirements of ASME 0Ma-1988(ASME/ANSI OM-1987) Part 4 at the Palisades Plant. This request supersedes your snubber relief request dated September 3, 1997.

ASME OMa-1996, Subsection ISTD, is contained in the ASME Code for Operation an_d Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda. By regulation (10 CFR 50.55a), through reference, the NRG endorses ASME Code requirements regarding inservice

• examination. The NRG has completed its review of the OM Code 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda and proposed an amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a for endorsement to permit voluntary implementation of the OM Code, Subsection ISTD, 1995 Edition with the 1996 Addenda when the final rule is published.

The staff has reviewed the information contained in your request and has concluded that your proposed alternative for snubber examinations provides an acceptable level of quality.and safety. Therefore, the proposed alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) on an interim basis until the final rule is published.

A copy of our related safety evaluation is enclosed. If you have any questions concerning this action please call Robert G. Schaaf of my staff at (301) 415-1312.

Docket No. 50-255

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See attached page

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Mr. Nathan L. Haskell Consumers Energy Company cc:

Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Mr. Robert A. Fenech, Sr Vice Pres Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations Consumers Energy Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Arunas T. Udrys, Esquire Consumers Energy Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Regional Administrator, Region Ill U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Jerry Sarno, Supervisor Covert Township P. 0. Box 35 Covert, Michigan 49043 Office of the Governor P. 0. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway.

Covert, Michigan 49043 Palisades Plant Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd P. 0. Box 30630 CPH Mailroom Lansing, MJchigan 48909-8130 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 630 Law Building P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, Michigan 48909 August 1998

DISTRIBUTION FOR RELIEF REQUEST DATED:

December 28. 1998

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