ML19290C944
| ML19290C944 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/10/1980 |
| From: | Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Rich Smith VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8002150162 | |
| Download: ML19290C944 (3) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:7-c ') f' C [N / {pa *8%qjo UNITED STATES g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y Qg e wAswiscTon.o.c.20sss E / January 10, 1980 Docket No. 50-271 Mr. Robert L. Smith Licensing Engineer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Pcwer Corporation 25 Research Drive Westborough, Massachusetts 01581,
Dear Mr. Smith:
By letter dated Cctober 23, 1979, you submitted a proposed inservice inspec-tion ar.d testing program description and a request for relief, from selected ASME Code requirements pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g). Your proposed program suomitted October 23, 1979 reflected comments received from the staff during the working session on July 18 and 19,1979. Although we have not completed our detailed review of your submittal, our preliminary review makes clear to us that your proposed progran to implement those ASME Code requirements that you have found to be practical would increase the scope of inservice inspec-tion and testing for your facility beyond that currently required by your Technical Specifications. We have concluded that this upgrading e ' your in-service inspection and testing program will further enhance safety. Based on our preliminary review, we agree with your determination that it is impractical within the limitations of design, geometry and materials of con-struction of components, for you to meet certain of the specified ASME Code requirements and that imp' Tition of those requirements would result in hard-ships or unusual difficulties witnout a compensating increase in the level i of quality or safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), we hereby grant relief, on an interia basis, pending completion of our detailed i review, from those inservice inspection and testing requirements of the ASME Code that you have requested. Moreover, since the scope of the inservice inspection and testing will be increased by your proposed program, and the granting of this relief is based only on the impracticality of selected i ASME Code requirements, we have detemined that the relief granted neither increases the prcbability or consequences of accidents previously considered nor cacreases safety margins and that, therefore, it does not involve a significant hazards consideration. Therefore, you are authorized to, and should proceed tc, implecent your proosed program as modified by NRC staff coaments made during the working session (except where your current Technical Specifications are more restrictive. During the period between the date that the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g) becoce effective for your facility and the date we complete our detailed review of your submittal, you cust cocply with both your existing Technical Specifications and your proposed inservice inspection and testing program. 8002150 - /62
Mr. Robert L. Smith In the event conflicting requirements arise for some components, you must comply with the more conservative requirements. In other words, the grant-ing of this relief from ASME Code requirements should not be interpreted to give you relief from any of the requirements in your existing Technical Sp eci fications. When our detailed review of your October 23, 1979 submittal is complete, we will: (1) issue final approval of your program (which may contain modifica-tions resulting from the staff's final review), (2) grant relief from any ASME Code requirements that are determined to be impractical for your facility for the duration of the inspection interval and (3) issue appropriate changes to your Technical Specifications. A copy of the FEDERAL REGISTER Notice related to this action is enclosed. Sincerely, F L,-{ b Thomas ppolito, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #3 Division of Operating Reactors
Enclosure:
FEDERAL REGISTER Notice cc w/ enclosure: See next page
I I Mr. Robert L. Smith Yar.kee Atonic Electric Company. cc: Ms. J. M. Abbey John R. Stanton, Director Vemont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Radiation Control Agency Hazen Drive 77 Grove Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Rutland, Vemont 05701 John W. Stevens I Mr. Donald E. Vandenburgh, Conservation Society of Vice President Southern Vermont Vernant Yankee Nuclear Power P. O. Box 256 Corporation Townsher.d, Vermont 05353 Turncike Road, Route 9 Westbero, Massachusetts 015T. Dr. Mars Longley, Director John A. Ritsher, Escuire Occupational & Radiological Health 10 Baldwin Street Rcces & Gray 225 Franklin Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution Laurie Burt Hill and Dale Farm Assistant Attorney, General Envirenrental Protection Civision West Hill - faraway Road Putney, Vemont 05346 Attorney General's Office One Ashburton Place, 19th Flocr Public Service Board Boston Massachusetts 021C3 State of Vermont 120 State Street Richard E. Ayres, Escuire Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Natu-al Resources Defense Counsel 917 15th Street, N. W. W. F. Conway, Plant Superintendent Washington,.D. C. 20005 Vemont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Honorable M. Jerome Diamond P. O. Box 157 Attomey General State of Vement Vernon, Vemont 05354 109 State Street Mr. Charles Sheketoff Pavilion Office Building Assistant Director Montoelier, Vemont 05632 Vemont Public Interest Anthony Z. Roisman Research Group, Inc. 26 State Street hatural Resources Defense Coun:il Montpelier, Vemont 05602 917 15th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005 Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main Street Mr. J. E. Griffin, President Vement Yankee Nuclear Pwer Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Corporation 77 Grove Street Rutland, Vermont 05701}}