ML18106B144
| ML18106B144 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/1999 |
| From: | Clifford J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Keiser H Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| TAC-MA2356, NUDOCS 9904070263 | |
| Download: ML18106B144 (4) | |
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President-Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 April 1, 1999
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE 1992 EDITION OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, IWA-4500, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 2 (TAC NO. MA2356)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
In a [[letter::LR-N980345, Requests Use of Portion of 1992 Edition of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section XI (IWA-4500).During Tenth Refueling Outage,Feedwater Nozzle Insps Will Be Performed & Weld Repair on SG Feedwater Nozzles May Be Required|letter dated July 16, 1998]], the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(5)(iii), to use an alternative to the requirements of the 1986 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) at Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit No. 2.
Specifically, PSE&G requested to use an alternative welding process as provided in ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, 1992 Edition, for the potential repair of the steam generator feedwater nozzles. The feedwater nozzles will be inspected during the next Salem Unit 2 refueling outage, scheduled to start in April 1999.
The NRC staff has reviewed PSE&G's request and has concluded that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the use of the gas tungsten arc welding process as provided by ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, for the potential repair of feedwater nozzles is authorized. This alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
- Sincerely, Original -signed by:
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President-Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 April 1, 1999
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE 1992 EDITION OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, IWA-4500, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 2 (TAC NO. MA2356)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
In a [[letter::LR-N980345, Requests Use of Portion of 1992 Edition of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section XI (IWA-4500).During Tenth Refueling Outage,Feedwater Nozzle Insps Will Be Performed & Weld Repair on SG Feedwater Nozzles May Be Required|letter dated July 16, 1998]], the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(5)(iii), to use an alternative to the requirements of the 1986 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) at Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit No. 2.
Specifically, PSE&G requested to use an alternative welding process as provided in ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, 1992 Edition, for the potential repair of the steam generator feedwater nozzles. The feedwater nozzles will be inspected during the next Salem Unit 2 refueling outage, scheduled to start in April 1999.
The NRC staff has reviewed PSE&G's request and has concluded that, pursuant to 10 CFR. 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the use of the gas tungsten arc welding process as provided by ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, for the potential repair of feedwater nozzles is authorized. This alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
Docket No. 50-311
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
Docket File PUBLIC PDl-2 Reading JZwolinski/SBlack EAdensam OFFICE PD NAME PMilano TC lark OGC ACRS Ghill 2 POI/LA TClark.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
James W. Clifford, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ESullivan AKeim RNorsworthy (E-mail SE)
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President-Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 April 1, 1999
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE 1992 EDITION OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, IWA-4500, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 2 (TAC NO. MA2356)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
In a [[letter::LR-N980345, Requests Use of Portion of 1992 Edition of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section XI (IWA-4500).During Tenth Refueling Outage,Feedwater Nozzle Insps Will Be Performed & Weld Repair on SG Feedwater Nozzles May Be Required|letter dated July 16, 1998]], the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) requested, pursuant to the provisions of 1 O CFR 50.55a(g)(5)(iii), to use an alternative to the requirements of the 1986 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) at Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit No. 2.
Specifically, PSE&G requested to use an alternative welding process as provided in ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, 1992 Edition, for the potential repair of the steam generator feedwater nozzles. The feedwater nozzles will be inspected during the next Salem Unit 2 refueling outage, scheduled to start in April 1999.
The NRC staff has reviewed PSE&G's request and has concluded that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the use of the gas tungsten arc welding process as provided by ASME Code,Section XI, Article IWA-4500, for the potential repair of feedwater nozzles is authorized. This alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
Docket No. 50-311
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page Sincerely,
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Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire Nuclear Business Unit-N21 P.O. Box236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 General Manager - Salem Operations Salem Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Louis Storz Sr. Vice President - Nuclear Operations Nuclear Department P.O. Box236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Senior Resident Inspector Salem Nuclear Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer0509 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, MD 21202 Ms. R. A Kankus Joint Owner Affairs PECO Energy Company 965 Chesterbrook Blvd., 63C-5 Wayne, PA 19087 Mr. Elbert Simpson Senior Vice President-Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Department P.O. Box236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 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 Director - Licensing Regulation & Fuels Nuclear Busienss Unit-N21 P.O. Box236 Hancocks Bridg~. NJ 08038 Mr. David Wersan Assistant Consumer Advocate Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Manager - Joint Generation Atlantic Energy 6801 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234-4130 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