ML20043H262

Provides Clarification of NRC Position on Generic Ltr 88-01 Reporting Requirements,Per Util

ML20043H262
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	06/13/1990
From:	Le N Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Eury L CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
GL-88-01, GL-88-1, TAC-69128, TAC-69129, NUDOCS 9006220327
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CLARIFICATION OF THE STAFF'S POSITION ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.IN L GENERIC LETTER 88-01, "NRC POSITION ON IGSCC IN BWR AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPING" - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND'2. (TACNOS.69128AND69129) On December 21, 1989, the staff transmitted the staff's Safety Evaluation regarding your July 29, 1989, responsetoGenericLetter(GL)88-01,"NRC Position on IGSCC in BWR Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping," for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2. In that transmittal letter, the staff emphasized the need for NRC review of your flaw evaluations and repairs on any future flaws found that do not meet paragraph IWB-3500 criteria of Section XI of ASME BXPV Code for continued l-operation without evaluation, prior to start up. The reporting requirements are stated in GL 88-01 that the licensee is to submit its evaluations and repairs of flaws for review and approval prior to start-up. In addition, the staff has not revised its GL 88-01 reporting requirements with regard to review and approval of evaluations and repairs of flaws prior to start-up. -Therefore, to ensure that you would not misinterpret .the GL 88-01 reporting requirements, you are reminded of the following staff positions, previously stated, on the NRC review and approval of flaw evaluations prior to plant start-up: 1. GL 88-01, dated January 25, 1988 Attachment A, page 6, heading " Staff Position on Reporting Requirements" "If any cracks are identified that do not meet the criteria for continued operation-without evaluation given in Section XI of the Code,'<RC approval of flaw evaluations and/or repairs in accordance with IWB 3640 and-IWA 4130 is required before resumption of operation." 2. ASME Code, Section XI, IWB-3640 " EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ~FOR AUSTENITIC PIPING" " Piping containing a flaw exceeding the allowable flaw standards of IWB-0514.3 may be evaluated to determine its acceptability for continued service in 9006220327 900613 gDR ADOCK 0500 4 0

e Nr. Lynn W. Eury -2 accordance with the evaluation procedures and acceptance criteria of IWB-3641 or IWB.3642. The evaluation procedures and acceptance criteria shall be subject to approval of the regulatory authority having jurisdiction at the plant site." Furthermore, weld overlay repair is considered a non-Code repair, which also will require NRC approval. Original Signed By: Ngoc B. Le, Project Manager Project Directorate 11 1 Division of Reactor Projects. 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ec:. See next page l i t i I L n i l0FC - :LA:P ,.,4:...... /.1pp...:. q

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t ( s .4 Mr. L. W. Eury Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Carolina Power & Light Company l' nits 1 and 2 cc: Mr. Russell B. Starkey, Jr. Mr. H. A. Cole Vice President Special Deputy Attorney General Brunswick Nuclear Project State of North Carolina P. O. Box 10429 P. O. Box 629 Southport, Notth Carolina 28461 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 ~ Mr. R. E. Jones, General Counsel Mr. Robert P. Gruber Carolina Power & Light Company Executive Director P. O. Box 1551 Public Staff - NCUC Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 P. O. Box 29520 Ms. Frankie Robon l Board of Comissioners P. O. Cox 249 r Bolivia, North Carolina 28422 Resident inspector V. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Star Route 1 P. O. Box 208 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Regional Administrator, Region II V. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Dayne H. Brown Director DivisionofRadiatlorProtection N. C. Department of Environmental, Comerce and Natural Resources P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. J. L. Harness -Plant General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, North Carolina 28461

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