ML18100A385
| ML18100A385 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1993 |
| From: | Chris Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| TAC-M86246, NUDOCS 9305280367 | |
| Download: ML18100A385 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear
- officer Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
May 19, 1993
SUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION FOR RELIEF FROM ASME CODE ON VT-2 VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOLTED CONNECTIONS, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 2 {TAC NO. M86246}
- By letter dated April 13, 1993, Public Service Electric and Gas Company
{PSE&G} submitted a request for relief from the visual examination requirement of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
The request is for relief from the visual examination requirement of Subsection IAW 5242{a) for Class 1 systems borated for the purpose of controllipg reactivity.* This section requires insulation to be removed from pressure retaining bolted connections for VT-2 visual examinations. The inspection is required to be done at operating pressure, which involves increased temperatures, causing a personnel hazard.
PSE&G will remove the insulation from the affected bolted connections on a refueling outage basis to perform the VT-2 visual examination with the systems cold.
Because boric acid leakage leaves boric acid crystal residue when it evaporates, previous leakage at the connection would be detectable.
PSE&G has
- also committed to performing a visual examination of the bolted connections, with the insulation installed, at least 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> after the system is brought up to operating pressure.
The NRC staff-has concluded that inspecting the bolted connections and reinstalling insulation during reactor operating conditions creates a personnel hazard due to the elevated temperature and pressure, and* is therefore impractical to perform.
PSE&G's proposed alternatives provide reasonable assurance that leakage at bolted connections would be detected.
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Mr. Steven May 19, 1993
~'.herefore, relief is granted from performing the VT-2 visual examination i'12sulated, bolted connections in Class 1 systems borated for the purpose con,trol ling reactivity during reactor operating conditi ans per 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i).
Our safety evaluation is enclosed.
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Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosure:
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Mr. Steven May 19, 1993 Therefore, relief is granted from performing the VT-2 visual examination for insulated, bolted connections in Class I systems borated for the purpose of controlling reactivity during reactor operating conditions per 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i).
Our safety evaluation is enclosed.
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosure:
See next page Sincerely, r
Charles L.
ller, Director Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Public Service Electric & Gas Company cc:
Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Richard Fryling, Jr., Esquire Law Department --Tower SE 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. J. Hagan 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 Or. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiati9n Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 4JS Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Maryland People's Counsel American Building, 9th Floor 231 East Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Mr. J. T. Robb, Director Joint Owners Affairs Philadelphia Electric Company 955 Chesterbrook Blvd., SlA-13 Wayne, PA 19087 Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Richard Hartung Electric Service Evaluation Board of Regulatory Commissioners 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor 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. J. A. Isabella MGR.. - Generation Department Atlantic Electric Company P.O. Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Carl D. Schaefer External Operations - Nuclear Delmarva Power & Light Company P.O. Box 231 Wilmington, DE 19899 Public Service Commission of Maryland Engineering Division ATTN:
Chief Engineer 231 E. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21202-3486