ML18153C867
| ML18153C867 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1992 |
| From: | Berkow H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| TAC-M81736, TAC-M81737, NUDOCS 9201140217 | |
| Download: ML18153C867 (1) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 Mr. W. L. Stewart Senior Vice President - Nuclear Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Dear Mr. Stewart:
DI STR IBUTI ON:
Docket File J. Wechselberger NRC & Local PDRs S. Varga G. Lainas H. Berkow B. Buckley D. Miller OGC E. Jordan ACRS (10)
M. Sinkule, RII C.Y. Cheng J. Partlow GPA/PA C. Rossi OC/LFMB J. Lieberman T.Murley/F.Miraglia G. Hill (8)
SUBJECT:
ASME SECTION XI CODE CASE APPLICATION, CODE CASE N-498, SURRY POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M81736 AND M81737)
By letter dated September 12, 1991, Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) requested approval for the implementation of the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498, entitled "Alternative Rules for 10-year Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Class 1 and 2 Systems,Section XI, Division l, 11 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3). The proposed subject Code Case would be applied to the Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2.
Code Case N-498 provides alternative rules for the 10-year hydrostatic pressure tests required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Table IWB-2500-1, Category B-P, and Table IWC-2500-1, Categories C-H.
If these alternate rules cannot be applied to a Class 1 or 2 system or component, the normal rules for the 10-year hydrostatic test must be followed.
ASME Code Case N-498 has been reviewed and found acceptable by the staff, and will be included in the next revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. The staff has determined that the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden. upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility. Accordingly, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the relief is granted based.on the finding that the use of Code Case N-498 provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
The staff considers this matter resolved and is closing out TAC Nos. M81736 and M81737.
cc: See next page Sincerely,
/s/
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate II-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation