ML18153B465
| ML18153B465 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 02/17/1994 |
| From: | Berkow H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| TAC-M88107, TAC-M88108, NUDOCS 9403030167 | |
| Download: ML18153B465 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555--0001 Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 Mr. W. L. Stewart Senior Vice President - Nuclear Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Dear Mr. Stewart:
February 17, 1994
SUBJECT:
SURRY POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - INTERIM RELIEF OF THE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM FOR PUMPS AND VALVES (TAC NOS. M88107 AND M88108)
The NRC staff has performed a preliminary review of the Surry, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Pump Valve lnservice Testing (1ST) Program for the third 10-year interval.
You submitted this program by letter dated October 19, 1993.
We conclude that the 1ST program is reasonably complete with respect to all components required to be in the program.
We have not yet completed our final review nor issued our final Safety Evaluation (SE).
However, based upon our preliminary review of the relief requests, we have determined that, for the interim an acceptable level of safety will be provided by the proposed alternative testing, and therefore, interim relief is granted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). This determination is based upon the fact that this interim relief extends a relief formerly given and extending this relief does not increase the likelihood of an accident. Further, the relief requested is similar to other reliefs granted for similar conditions.
We have concluded that during the interim period there is reasonable assurance of the operational readiness of the pumps and valves to perform their safety-related functions. Since the interim approval does not represent the results of the final program review, the final SE could contain relief request denials or identify components that should be added to the Surry 1ST Program. Therefore, you are authorized to implement your proposed program as described in the above-cited submittal.
Until we complete our detailed review of the 1ST program, you must comply with both the existing Technical Specifications (TS) and the proposed 1ST program.
Thus, the granting of this relief from the ASME Code does not relieve you from any of the requirements in the existing TS.
When our detailed review of youi submittal is complete, we will issue a final SE of your program.
Completion of this review may require additional information which will be requested by separate correspondence. Our SE may contain modifications resulting from the staff's review or may grant relief from any ASME Code requirements that are determined to be impractical for the facility for the duration of the third IO-year testing interval.
We anticipate issuing the final SE by June 30, 1994.
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Mr. W. L. Stewart Virginia Electric and Power Company cc:
Michael W. Maupin, Esq.
Hunton and Williams Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 951 E. Byrd Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, Manager Surry Power Station Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 166, Route 1 Surry, Virginia 23883 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Surry County Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683 Dr. W. T. Lough Virginia State Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation Post Office Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Regional Administrator, Region -II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Robert B. Strobe, M.D., M.P.H.
State Health Commissioner Office of the Commissioner-Vi rgi ni a Department of Heal,ttt:i/
P.0. Box 2448.
- 1..* ( :.::Jr Richmond, Virginia_23218 Surry Power Station Attorney General Supreme Court Building 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. M. L. Bowling, Manager Nuclear Licensing & Programs Innsbrook Technical Center Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
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"-* February 17, 1994 The staff has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a{a){3){i) approval of the interim reliefs is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security. The staff has also concluded that granting the approvals is otherwise in the public interest considering the burden that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
The interim relief will terminate upon issuance of our final SE.
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