ML18101A526
| ML18101A526 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 01/20/1995 |
| From: | Stolz J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18101A527 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M91325, TAC-M91326, TAC-M91327, NUDOCS 9502080310 | |
| Download: ML18101A526 (3) | |
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Mr. Leon R. Eliason
- Chief Nuclear Officer President Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 January 20, 1~
SUBJECT:
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, REQUEST TO USE AN ALTERNATE TO ASME CODE SECTION XI (TAC NOS. M91325, M91326, AND M91327),
Dear Mr. Eliason:
By letter dated November 18, 1994, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested approval to use an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Section XI pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3). Specifically, PSE&G requested approval to use the provisions of Code Case N-416~1, "Alternative Pressure Test Requirements for Welded Repairs or Installation of Replacement Items by Welding, Class 1, 2, and 3,Section XI, Divi~ton l," for Salem and Hope Creek.
The NRC staff has reviewed the PSE&G submittal requesting approval to use ASME Code Case N-416-1 in lieu of performing the Code-required hydrostatic pressure test for welded repairs or installation of replacement items by welding.
Use of Code Case N-416-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) provided that additional surface examinations are performed on the root (pass) layer of butt and socket welds on the pressu-re retaining boundary of Class 3 components when the surface examination method is used in accordance with Section III of the ASME Code.
Use of Code Case N-416-1 is authorized until such time as the Code Case is published in a future revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. As that time, if PSE&G intends to continue to implement this Code Case, PSE&G is to follow all provisions in Code Case N-416-1, with limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147, if any.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2055~001 Mr. Leon R. Eliason Chief Nuclear Officer & President Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 January 20, 1995
SUBJECT:
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, REQUEST TO USE AN ALTERNATE TO ASME CODE SECTION XI (TAC NOS. M91325, M91326, AND M91327)
Dear Mr. Eliason:
By letter dated November 18, 1994, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested approval to use an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Section XI pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3). Specifically, PSE&G requested approval to use the provisions of Code Case N-416-1, "Alternative Pressure Test Requirements for Welded Repairs or Installation of Replacement Items by Welding, Class 1, 2, and 3,Section XI, Division l," for Salem and Hope Creek.
The NRC staff has reviewed the PSE&G submittal requesting approval to use ASME Code Case N-416-1 in lieu of performing the Code-required hydrostatic pressure test for welded repairs or installation of replacement items by welding.
Use of Code Case N-416-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) provided that additional surface examinations are performed on the root (pass) layer of butt and socket welds on the pressure retaining boundary of Class 3 components when the surface examination method is used in accordance with Section III of the ASME Code.
Use of Code Case N-416-1 is authorized until such time as the Code Case is published in a future revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. As that time, if PSE&G intends to continue to implement this Code Case, PSE&G is to follow all provisions in Code Case N-416-1, with limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147, if any.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Docket Nos. 50-272/311/354
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl:
See next page Sincerely, F. Stolz, Director r ect Directorate !-
Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Mr. Leon R. Eliason ~
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. John Summers General Mahager - 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. Charles S. Marschall, 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 and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Maryland Office of People's Counsel 6 St. Paul Street, 21st Floor Suite 2102 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Ms. R. A. Kankus Joint Owners Affairs PECO Energy Company 955 Chesterbrook Blvd., 63C-5 Wayne, PA 19087 Mr. S. LaBruna Vice President - Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Department P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Salem Nucle~enerating 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 Ms. P. J. Curham MGR. Joint Generation Department Atlantic Electric Company P.O. Box 1500 6801 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 Chief Engineer 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21202-6806