ML18096A374
| ML18096A374 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/1991 |
| From: | Chris Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| TAC-M81722, NUDOCS 9112130094 | |
| Download: ML18096A374 (3) | |
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Docket No. 50-311 December 12, 1991
- M~.' Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, Ne1t1 llersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
ASME SECTION XI CODE CASE APPLICATION, CODE CASE N-498, SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT ? (TAC NO. M81722)
By letter dated September 18, 1991, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested approval for the implementation of the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498, entitled 11Alternative Rules for 10-year Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Class 1 and 2 Systems,Section XI, Division l, 11 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3). The proposed subject Code Case is to be applied to Salem Generating Station, Unit 2.
Code Case N-498 provides alternative rules for the 10-year hydrostatic pressure tests required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodesSection XI, Table HJB-2500-1, Category B-P, and Table IWC-2500-1, Categories C-H.
If these alternate rules cannot be applied to a Class 1 or 2 system or component, the normal rules for the 10-yeo.r hydrostatic test must be followed.
ASME Code Case N-498 has been reviewed and found acceptable by the staff, and will be included in the next revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. The staff has determined that _the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the* public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility. Accordingly, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the relief is granted based on the finding that the use of Code Case N-498 provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
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J 0 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 December 12, 1991 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
ASME SECTION XI CODE CASE APPLICATION, CODE CASE N-498, SALEM GENEP.ATING STATION, UNIT 2 (TAC NO. M81722)
By letter dated September 18, 1991, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested approval for the implementation of the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498, entitled "Alternative Rules for 10-year Hydrostatic Pressure Testin~ Class 1 and 2 Systems,Section XI, Division l, 11 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3). The proposed subject Code Case is to be applied to Salem Generating Station, Unit 2.
Code Case N-498 provides alternative rules for the 10-year hydrostatic pressure tests required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sectio.n XI, Table IWB-2500-1, Category B-P, and Table IWC-2500-1, Categories C-H.
If these alternate rules cannot be applied to a Class 1 or 2 system or component, the normal rules for the 10-year hydrostatic test must be followed.
ASME Code Case N-498 has been reviewed and found acceptable by the staff, and will be included in the next revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. The staff has determined that the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the co11UT1on defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility. Accordingly, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i}, the relief is granted based on the finding that the use of Code Case N-498 provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
cc: See next page Sincerely, Charles L. Miller, Director Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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'Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Public Service Electric & Gas Company cc:
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- Richard Fryling, Jr., Esquire Law Department - Tower 5E 80 Park Place Newark, NJ 07101 Mr. Calvin A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Salem Generating Station P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. S. LaBruna Vice President - Nuclear Operations Nuclear Department P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Mr. Thomas P. Johnson, Senior Resident Inspector Salem Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer I Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Maryland People's Counsel American Building, 9th Floor 231 East Baltimere Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Mr. J. T. Robb, Director Joint Owners Affairs Philadelphia Electric Company 955 Chesterbrook Blvd., 51A-13 Wayne, PA 19087 Salem Nuclear Generating Station Richard B. McGlynn, Commission Department of Public Utilities State of New Jersey 101 Commerce Street Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary 0. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Frank X. Thomson, Jr., Manager Licensing and Regulation Nuclear Department P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge,- NJ 08038 Mr. David Wersan Assistant Consumer Advocate Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Mr. Scott B. Ungerer MGR. - Joint Generation Projects Atlantic Electric Company P.O. Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Mr. Jack Urban General Manager, Fuels Department Delmarva Power & Light Company 800 King Street Wilmington, DE. 19899 Public Service Commission of Maryland Engineering Division ATTN:
Chief Engineer 231 E. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21202-3486