ML18153B253
| ML18153B253 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1995 |
| From: | Ohanlon J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 95-107, GL-90-02, GL-90-2, NUDOCS 9503200061 | |
| Download: ML18153B253 (2) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 March 14, 1995 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission..
Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2
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USE OF RECONSTITUTED FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATION OF NRC-APPROVED METHODOLOGY 95*J07,.
RO 50-280 50-281 DPR-32 DPR-37 Surry Technical Specification Amendment 102, dated August 25, 1985, revised Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.A.1 to allow the use of fuel assemblies which have been reconstituted (i.e., containing Zircaloy or solid stainless steel filler rods) to replace leaking fuel rods. This TS change did not require further NRC approval of fuel rod applications, codes, or methods. Reconstituted fuel has been used in several previous operating cycles at both Surry units, starting with Surry Unit 1 Cycle 9 which began in July 1986. Subsequent to issuance of Amendment 102, Supplement 1 to Generic Letter (GL) 90-02, entitled "Alternative Requirements for Fuel Assemblies in the Design Features Section of Technical Specifications," was issued on July 31, 1992. The guidance in this GL supplement provides a standard TS revision for fuel reconstitution that specifically requires the use of NRG-approved applications of fuel rod configurations and NRG-approved codes and methods.
Since Surry TS 5.3.A.1 does not specifically require the use of NRG-approved applications, codes, and methods, this letter is being voluntarily transmitted to the NRC for information and to document our position to comply with the intent of the GL supplement for Surry Power Station.
The methodology used by Virginia Electric and Power Company for evaluation of reconstituted fuel assemblies was described in a November 19, 1993 letter (Serial No.93-706) requesting a TS change to allow the use of reconstituted fuel for North Anna Units 1 and 2.
NRC approval of the North Anna request was granted on August 9, 1994. It is our intention to apply methodology identical to that approved for
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If you have questions or require additional information regarding this transmittal, please contact us.
Very truly yours,
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James P. O'Hanlon Senior Vice President - Nuclear cc:
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, N. W.
Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. M. W. Branch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station