ML18066A580
| ML18066A580 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1999 |
| From: | Craig C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Haskell N CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A582 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA3810, NUDOCS 9908030098 | |
| Download: ML18066A580 (4) | |
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Mr.. Nathan L. Haskell Director, Licensing Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Cov.ert, MI 49043
- Juiy 26, 1999 **-
SUBJECT:
PALISADES PLANT-EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION RELATING TO ASME SECTION XI, SUBSECTIONS IWE AND IWL (TAC NO. MA3810)
Dear Mr. Haskell:
We have completed our review of the requests for relief submitted for the Palisades Nuclear
. Plant in your October 8, 1998, letter.
Based on the review of the information provided in the requests for relief, the staff concludes that Relief Request 2 and a portion of Relief Request 1 are authorized pursuant to Title10 of the Code of Federa/Regulations, Section 50.55a(a)(3)(i) (10 CFR 50.55a(a)(~)(i)), on the basis that the alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. For Relief Requests 3, 5, and 7, the staff concludes that compliance with the specified American Society of Mechanical*
Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements results in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety, and the alternatives are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). However, the staff has partially denied Relief Request 1 and has denied Relief Requests 4 and 6. Relief Request 1 is partially denied on the basis that a general visual examination, in lieu of a VT-3 examination, would not provide the same level of quality examination. Relief Request 4 is denied on the basis that it is impo"1ant to keep common tendons to develop a history of tendon betiavior, correlate the observed data to*
previous data, and meet the guidance of Regulatory Guide 1.35 and.requirements of IWL-2521.
Finally, Relief Request 6 is denied on the basis that sufficient information was not provided to demonstrate the acceptability of the alternatives pursuant to either 1 O CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) or (a)(3)(ii).
If you have any questions regarding this letter or the enclosed safety evaluation, please contact Robert Schaaf at (301) 415-1312.
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. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255 DISTRIBUTION: See attached list
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Nathan L. Haskell Director, Licensing Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043 July 26, 1999
SUBJECT:
PALISADES PLANT - EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION RELATING TO ASME SECTION XI, SUBSECTIONS IWE AND IWL (TAC NO. MA3810)
Dear Mr. Haskell:
We have completed our review of the requests for relief submitted for the Palisades Nuclear Plant in your October 8 *.. 1998, letter.
Based on the review of the information provided in the requests for relief, the staff concludes that Relief Request 2 and a portion of Relief Request 1 are authorized pursuant to Title10 of the Cqde of Federal Regulations, Section 50:55a(a)(3)(i) (1 O CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i)), on the basis that the alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. For Relief Requests 3, 5, and 7, th~ staff con.eludes that compliance with the specified American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements results ih hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety, and the alternatives are authorized pursuant *to 1 O CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). However,.the staff has partially denied Relief Request 1 and has denied Relief Requests 4 and 6. Relief Request 1 is partially denied
.on the basis.that a general visual examination, in lieu of a VT-3 examination, would not provide the *same level of quality examination. Relief Request 4 is denied on the basis that it is important
- to keep common tendons to develop a history of tendon behavior, correlate the observed data to previous*data, and meet the guidance of Regulatory Guide 1.35 and requirements of IWL-2521.
Finally, Relief Request 6 is denied on the basis tt)at sufficient information was not provided to demonstrate the acceptability of. the alternatives pursuant to eithe.r.1 O CFR 5.0.55a(a)(3)(i) or (a)(3)(ii).
If you have any questions regarding this letter or the enclosed safety evaluation,. please contact Robert Schaaf at (301) 415~ 1312.
Docket No. 50-255
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page Sincerely,.
to(U,LcMo. ~. LLUJict.
Claudia M. Craig, Chief,.Section 1 Project Directorate 111 Division of Licensing Project Management
- Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Mr. Nathan L. Haskell Con~umers 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 Samo, Supervisor.
Covert Township
- P. 0. Bqx ~5 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, Michigan 48909-8130 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 630 Law Building P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, Michigan 48909 "J.
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DISTRIBUTION FOR PALISADES PLANT RELIEF REQUESTS DATED: 7 /26/99
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