ML20029B250

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Rev 6,Change 1 to Facility Inservice Testing Program for Pumps & Valves.Finds Change 1 to Rev 6 Acceptable for Implementation

ML20029B250
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/01/1991
From:	Quay T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Barkhurst R ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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TAC-69819, NUDOCS 9103060300
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l March.1, 1991 l

Docket No. 50-382 Mr. Ross P. Barkhurst Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

Post Of fice Box B K111ona, Louisiana 70066

'sBJECT:- -INSERVICE TESTING (IST) FROGRAM FOR PUMPS AND VALVES WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT NO. 3, ENTERGY OPERATIONS,(TAC NO. 69819 INC. - CHANGE 1 (RELIEF PEQUESTS 2.1.5 AND 3.1.56) TO REVISION 6 This letter provides tne results of the staff's review of Revision 6, Change 1 to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit No. - *.irvice testing program for pumps and valves. Louisiana Power and Light Company (previcus licensee) originally submitted the relief request in a letter dated August 21, 1989. On January 10, 1991,) additional information was submitted by Entergy Operations, Inc.

(currentlicensee withdrawing relief request 2.1.4, and revising relief requests 2.1.5, and 3.1.56.

The relief requests were revised to address NRC concerns discussed with the licensee on August 16, and November 6, 1990.

We have determined that Change 1 to Revision 6 is acceptable for implementation.

We have also determined that the testing requirements for which the relief request is being granted, (1) would result in undue hardship without a compen.

sating level of safety, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)ii, and (2) provides an acceptable level of This letter grants (a) quality ano safety, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)i.

pump relief request 2.1.5 and (b) valve relief request 3.1.56 from the ASME Code requirements as requested pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). The basis for granting the relief requests are in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.

Program changes such as revisions or additional relief requests or deletion of any components from the IST program should be submitted for our review by should not be-implemented prior to NRC review and approval.

Please contact Acting Project Manager, L. Raynard Wharton at (301) 492-1108, if you need any clarification.

Sincerely, Original Signed By:

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Dockef*lio.50-382 Mr. Ross Pl Barkhurst Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

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INSERVICE TESTIllG (IST) PROGRAM FOR PUMPS AND VALVES. WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT NO. 3 ENTERGY OPERATIONS,(TAC NO. 698 INC. - CHANGE 1 (RELIEF REQUESTS 2.1.5 AND 3.1.56) TO REVISION 6 This-letter provides:the rescits of the staff's review of Revision 6, Change 1 to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit No. 3 inservice testing program

-for pumps and valves. Louisiana Power and Light Company (previous licensee)

-originally submitted the relief request in a letter dated August 21, '%9.

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January 10,1991,) additional information was submitted by Entergy Opruions, Inc.

(current licensee withdrawing relief request 2.1.4, and revising relief requests 2.1.5,_ and 3.1.50.

The relief requests were revised to address NRC concerns discussed with the licensee on August 16, and November 6,1990.

We:have determined _that Change 1.to Revision-6 is acceptable for implementation.

We have also determined that the testing requirements for which the relief request is being granted, (1) would result in undue hardship without a compen-

. sating!1evel of safety Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)ii, and (2) provides an acceptable 1evel of, quality 'and safety, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)1.

This -letter grants (a) pump relief request.2.1.5 and (b) valve relief request 3.1.56:from-the ASME-Code requirements es requested pursuant to 10 CFR -50.55a(a)(3)(ti). The basis for granting the relief requests are in the

-enclosed Safety Evaluation.

Program changes such as revisions or additional relief requests or deletion of anyLcomponents from the IST program should be submitted for our review by should not be implemented prior to HRC' review and approval.

Please contact Acting Project Manager, L. -Raynard-Wharton at (301) 492-1108, if you.need any clarification.

Sincerely,

{ow Theodore P.. Quay Director Project Directorate IV-1 Division of' Reactor Projects III, IV, and-V Office of Nuc ker Reactor Regulation

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Mr. L. W. Larghlin, Site Licensing Killona,. Louisiana.70060 Support Supervisor Entergy Operations, Inc.

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