ML19308B950

Notice of Granting of Relief from ASME Section XI Inservice Insp/Testing Requirements

ML19308B950
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	04/21/1978
From:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001170656
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-=1 The U. S. Plucleer P.egulatory CC.maissica (the Comission) has granted relief from certain r*T'ireirents of the ASP 2 Code,Section XI, " Rules for inm3rvice Insp2<' tion of fluclear Power Plcnt Cc:gonents" to the Metrcpolitan Dii son Cenpany. The rellef relates to the insarvice testing progrcm for th? Three tiile Is!cn 1 Iluelear Station, Unit 2 (the fccility), located in 9anohin County, Pent'rylvania. The ASJE Ccda rcquircrants are incorporated by r.eference into tM Coir.nission's rules cnd regulationa in 10 CFR Part 50.

Tne relief i:. <:t fective as of its date of issuance.

Pelief is granW1 until the start of cor.narcial operation frca compliarce with certain inservice testing rcquirextnts cetermined to be impractical for t':e f acility because corrpliance would result in hardships and unus.ual dif ficulties without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The request far re]lef complies with the standards and rcquirerents of the Atomic Energy.*ct of 1954, as amenced (the Act), and tne Comission's rules and regulationn. Tne Coranission has m de appropriate firdings as required by the Mt and the Comission's rules and regulatiens in 10 CFR Charter I, which aro set forth in the letter granting relief.

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The Combsion has determined that the grcnting of this colief wi31 not result in any sionificant environmental impact and that purcucnt to 19 CFR Shl.5(d)f 4) vi environxntal impact state.?cnt or negative declara-tion and envirorunental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection

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For further iMills with respect to this action, see (1) the letter l

t roia the !btromiltvi LMison Company dated Jcnuary 3,1978, cnd (2) the Co,nission's letter tn the Itotropolitan Edison Compcny cated March 29, 1970.

r Ihese f.tras ice w.iilablo for pubkic inspe: tion at'the Ccmission's Pnlic Documnt %om,1717 H street, N. W., Was:11ngton, D. C. and at the "itats Liorar y of P2rovrivania, Cocm nwealtn and Walnut Streota, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17)26.

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o APPLICABILITY.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

Z 4.0.3 Performance of a Surveillance Requirement within the specified time interval shall constitute compliance with CPERABILITY requirements for a Limiting Condition for Operation and associated ACTION statements unless otherwise required by the specification.

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4.0.4 Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified applicability

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condition shall not be made unless the Surveillance Requirement (s) associated with the Limiting Condition for Operation have been performed within the stated surveillance interval or as otherwise specified.

4.0.5 Surveillance Requirements for inservice inspection and testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 components shall be applicable as follows:

a.

During the time period:

1.

Frcm issuance of the Facility Operating License to the start of facility commercial operation, inservice testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 pumps and valves shall be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vesel Code 1974 Edition, and Addenda through Summer 1975, except where specific written relief has been granted by the Conmission.

2.

Following start of facility ccmmercial operation, inservice !

inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 components and j

inservice testing of ASME Codc Class 1, 2 and 3 pumps and j

valves shall be performed in accordance with Section XI j

1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicasle

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Addenda as required by 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g),

except wheAe specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g)(6)(1).

b.

Surveillance intervals speciffsd in Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda for the r

inservice inspection and testing activities required by the j

ASME Boiler and ? essure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda

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PART 50 o DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES (3) For construction permits !ssued Coda f:r Pumps cnd VeJves for Nuclear permit was issued on or af ter Julv I m or after July 1,1974, pumps which Power end AddendP and the r; quire.

are part of the reactor coolant pressure ments applicable tq valves set forth in (1) Components which are classifled boundary'shall meet the requirements articles I and 8 of editions of section III as ASA1E Code Class 1 shall be designed for Class 1 components set forth in Sec-;", of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel and be provided with access to enable tion III of the AShfE Bo!!er and Pres-g Code and Addenda or for Class 1 valves the performance of inservice examina-(s sure Vessel Code and Addenda " in ef - of section III of the ASAfE Boiler and tion of such components and shall meet e

N fect' on the date of order' of the ouy*ec Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda in the preservice examination requirements

• or 12 months prior to the formaldocket date

'NeCI 12 months prior to the date of is.

set forth in Section XI of editions of the E of the application for a construction permit,g 4 suance of the construction permit is re-AShfE Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code w hichever is later: Prov/ded, quired. The valves may meet the. re-and Addenda" applied to the construc-

" That the applicable ASME Code provi-quirements set forth in editions of these tion of the particular component in ac-sions for pumps shall be no earlier than Codes or Addenda which have become cordance with paragraph (c), (d), fe).

those of the Winter 1972 Addenda of the eNective after the date of valve order or or (f) of this sec'.lon.

1971 edition. The pumps may meet the after 12 months prior to the date of (11) Compone.1ts which are classified reautrements set forth in subseouent _ issuance of the construction permit.

as ash!E Code Class 2 and Class 3 and editions of this Code and Addenda which - (3) For construction permits issued on supports for components which are clas-become eNective g sified as ASAf E Code Class 1. Class 2, and or after July 1,1974, valves which are Class 3 shall be des!gned and be provided

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(f) Valves:

part of the reactor coolant pressure with access to enable the performance cf (1) Fbr construction permita issued un a s aH mee he requirements insmice examinWon of se cornp bei J

for Class 1 components set forth in Sec-nents and shall meet the preservice ex-tion III of the ASME Boiler and Pres-amination requirements set forth in Sec-lice df o er tio va es whic e

part of the reactor coolant pressure sure Vessel Code and Addenda " in ef-tion XI of editions of the ASAfE Boiler boundary'shall meet the requirements fect

• on the date of order' of the valge and Pressure Vessel Code and Adden-r 12 months prior to the formal docket date da " applied to the construction of t,he set forth in (1) The Arnerican Standard Code for the appl cation for a construction permit,*

particular component.

Pressure Piping (ASA B31'1)* Addenda u hichever is later: Prov/ded, (iii) Pumps and valves which are clas-and app!! cable Code Cases, or the USA That the applicable AShfE Code provi-sified as ASME Code Class 1 shal; be de-Standard Code for Pressure Piping sions for valves shall be no ear!!er than signed and be provided with access to (USAS B31.1.0), Addenda, and appli-those of the Winter 1972 Addenda of the enable the perfortnance of inservice test-cable Code Cases, in eNect

• on the date 1971 edition. 'Ihe valves may meet the ing of the pumps and valves for assessing of order' of the valves or the Class I requirements set forth in subsequent operational readiness set forth in Sec-section of the Draft AShfE Codg for editions of this Code and Addenda which tion XI of editions of the ASA1E Bolle and Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda,r, Pumps and Valves for Nuclear Power,'

Addenda, and Code Cases in effect on the C (o Imervice in=nection reguiremengts,

applied to the construction of the par-date of order of the valves;or (1) For a boamg or prmurued water-ticular pump or valve in accordance with (11) The nondestructive examination c oled nuclear powert facility whose

{ paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section and acceptance standards of ASA B31.1 constructi n

. or the Summer 1973 Addenda, whichever Code Cases N2, N7, N9 and NIO except permit was issued prior to January 1, cc islater.

that the acceptance standards for Class 1971. comDonents (including suoports) *

(iv) Pumps and valves which are clas-(-

I valves set forth in the Draft ash!E.

shall meet the requirements ofAara. Q sified as ash!E Code Class 2 and Class 3 Code for Pumps and Valves for Nuclear S P

'"1 Dnd (N (5) of this section shall be designed and be provided with Power and Addenda in effect on the date b!Q the extent practical 3omponenle access to enable the performance of in-of order of the valves may be applied.

~ iuch are part ca tne reactor coolant service testing of the pumps and valves w

U pressure boundary' and their supDorts for assessing operational readiness set g The valves may meet the requirements $ shall meet the requirements applicable forth in Section XI of editions of the set forth in editions of ASA B31.1, USAS y to components which are classified a, B31.1.0, and the Draft AShfE Code for Boiler and Pressure vessel Code and g

e AShfE Code Class 1. Other safety-re.

Addenda" applied to the construction Pumps and Valves for Nuclear Power, m lated pressure vessels, piping' pumos and g

of the particular pump or valve or the t e q valves shall meet the reouirements ap-Summer 1973 Addenda, whichever is effect e after e da of or r valves

• plicable to comoonents which are classi-later.

t fled as AShfE Code Class 2 or Class 3.

(v) All components (including sup-(2) For construction permits. issued on or (2) For a boding or pressurised water.

ports) may meet the requirements set titer January I.1971, but before July 1, 1974, valves which cooled nuclear powert facDity whose forth in subsequent editions of codes are part of the reactor coolant pressuro construction and addenda or portions thereof which boundary shall meet the requirements permit was issued on or after January 1 become effective.

for Class I valves set forth in editions of 1971 but before Jtfly 1. IWi4. comp nem$. (4)Throughout the service life of a boiling or (1) the Draft AShfE Code for Pumps and (Includmg supports) which'are classi-P""*N " *"" led nur1 ear pow ert Ia-Valves for Nuclear Power and Addenda fled as AShfE Code Class 1 and Class 2

_ rility. Cnmponent* (including SUP-e in effect

• on the date of order' of the shall be designed and be provided with ports) whh are classM as MEM{

valves and the requirements applicable to valves set forth in articles 1 and 8 of access to enable the performance of (1)

Claw 1, class 2 anc cInss 3 shall meet editions of sectionIIIof the ash!E Boller inservice examination of such compo, t.he requirements, except demn nno ac-r.nd Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda

• nents (including supports) and (11) testa cess provistora ud rKservice examinal In effect on t,he date of order of the for operational readiness of pumps and tion reautrements set um L NM valves. Or (11) the requirements app 11-valves, and shall meet the preservice cx-vi nf Mmnm of the m e mner and cable to Class 1 valves of section III of amination requirements set forth in edi-Preuure vessel Code and Addenda S

• tions of Section XI of the ash 1E Boiler

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V*$$el ndain e and Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda "

C e an Ad o he dat tions specified in paragraphs (g)(2) and l

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in ef ect 6 months prior to the date of cf order of the valve: Provided'nore than (g)(3) of this section and are incorpo-

'Illat if the valves are ordered issuance o the construction permit. The rated by reference in paragraph (b) of 12 months prior to the date of issuance of components (including supports) may this section, to the extent practical with-the construction permit, compliancs with meet the requirements set forth in sub-in the limitations of design, geometry the requirements for Class I valves set sequent editions of this code and ad.

and materials of construction of the forth in editions of the Draft AShfE denda which become effective.

components (3) For a boding or pressurized water-(1) The initial inservice examinations see page 50-14 for footnotes I through 6-cooled nuclear powert facility whose conducted during the first 40 months C. {

swhere an aprtication for a construction construction g permit is submitted in four parts pursuant to shan comply with the requirements in the provisions of f 2.lol(a 1) and Subpart F

. Amended 41 FR 6256.

m N of Part 2 of tha chapter,"the formal docket tAmended 41 FR 23931,

$ Amended 42 IR 22882.

g date of the applicatbn for a construction per-mit** for the purposes of this section shall be 50-19 September 1,1978 h

y the date of docketing of the information re-L quired by { 2.lol(a-1)(2)or (3),whichever is later.

PART 50 o D2MESTIC LICENSIN'3 OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACIL censee and H rw krinded in ** redwd th3 editions of the code and addenda in upcction prorIam.as permit-s-

effect no more than 6 months prior to th paragraphlgs (4) of this section, a

the date of start of f aciHty enmmercial Lhe basis for this determination shall

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N inservice examinations con-the Commission not later than 12 months ducted during successive 40-month pe-after the expiration of the initial 120-riods throughout the service life of the month period of operation from start of f:cility thereaf ter shall comply with those requirements in editions of the iacility commercial operation and each g

code and addenda in effect no more than esubsequent 120-month period of opera-6 months prior to the start of each 40- mtion during which the examination or

" test is determined to be impractical.

month period.

(6Hl) The Cnmm' salon will evaluate _

p (iii) The initialinservice tests to verifv nnern Ede*ermlnntions under paragrapn (gi w tional readmess os pum au uses whose-of thh *ection that rMe remnru ng fnpction ss rcouina me unc3 r amf wicm jMre impract cat I he Commiuion may grant _

recuu re fLch '"hcv' d m8' " "N ' 'is authorved tests conducted during the first 20 FeWremento at n detennmes months shan compay m4 wm require-FV 82*

rhents att euam W G i anu auurn-and will not endwer life or nroperty _

'i ua m ( aen no more thm 6 menths prior br the common def ense and security and~

00 the sta rt of f acT*nmmeretal opera-is otherwi<e in the ::uonc interest giving

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arvice lests to verify operational readi-ilue con *uemum en the burden m ness of pumps and valves % hose function is re-the lleer.see that could result if the 7

7m quired for safety % and system pressure tests rwurements were imposed on the DN fartlity.

conducted

~ On Tne Commission may require the during successive 20 month periods throughout the service life of the facility licensee to follow an augmented inservice shall comply with those requirements in inspection program fer systems and com-y ponents for which the Commission deems editions of the code and addenda in ef-fect no more than 6 months prior to the that added assurance of structural rell-start of each 20-month period.

ability is necessary.

(h) Protection systems: For construc-(v) For an operating boiling or pressurhed tion permits issued af ter January 1,1971, water-cooled nudcar powert facGity whose protection systems shall meet the re-operating license was issued prior t3 quirements set forth in editions or revi-March 1,1976, the provisions of para-sions of the Institute of Electrical and h graph (g)(4) of this section shallbecome Electronics Engineers Standard: "Cri-e!!ective af ter September 1,1976, at the teria for Protection Systems for Nuclear om start of the next regular 40-month pe-Power generating Stations," (IgEE-279)

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riod of a series of such periods beginning in effect on the formal docket date of the

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G tt the start cf facility commercialopera-application for a construction permit.* Pro-tion.

section systems may meet the (5)(i) The inservice inspection program for requirements set f orth in subsequent ed!-

a boiling or pressurhed water <ooled nuclear tions or revisions of IEEE-279 which powert facility shall be revised by the' licensee, as necessary, to meet the hbecome effective.

requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.

(11) jf a revised inservice inspection program for a facility conflicts with the i

technical specification for the facility, the licensee shall apply to the Commis-sion for amendment of the technical specifications to conform the technical specification to the revised program. This application shall be submitted at least 6 months before,the start of the period during which the provisions become ap-1;1 cable as determined by paragraph (g)

, For punones of this regulation, the pro-(4) of this section.

posed IErs 279 became ~ta errect'* on Au-(111) lf the licensee has determinedm gust so,1968, and the rettsed issue IEEE 279-1971 became "in efrect" on June 3,1971.

that conformance with certain code re-r*

outrements is imDractical lor nas lacinty,3 Coptes may be obtained frotn the Institute Electrical and Electroutes Engineers, the bcensee shall notify the Comuua. C ofw Entted Engineering Center, 345 East 47th ano suomit, inf ormntinn to support rus Street. New York, NY 10o17. A copy is stat!-

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$ able for inspection at the Cc:nmission's Pub-petrrmina tinDs.

Uv) ns art, examination or test ne Document noom,171'T H Street NW.,

remitrement by the code or addenda is _ Washington, D.C.

determined to be unpractical by the n-c 8Where an application for a construction gav permit is submitted in four parts pursuant to

$ the prodions of 5 2. lot (a-1)and Sutspart F N of Part 2 of this chapter."the formal docket g date of the application for a construction per-m mit" for the purposes of this section shall be y the date of docketing of the information re-t Amended 41 FR 23931*

l quired by $ 2.lol(a-1)(2) or (3),whichever

$ Amended 43 FR 56o15.

Lis later.

' Amended 42 FR 22882.

50-20 December 1,1978