ML20044G694
| ML20044G694 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 05/25/1993 |
| From: | Chan T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hutchinson C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
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| TAC-M85847, NUDOCS 9306040111 | |
| Download: ML20044G694 (3) | |
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Docket No. 50-416 May 25, 1993 Hr. C. Randy Hutchinson Vice President, Operations GGNS Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Post Office Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM RELIEF REQUEST (TAC NO. M85847)
By letter dated February 18, 1993, Entergy Operation, Inc. (the licensee),
requested relief from certain Section XI ASME Code requirements in the Inservice Inspection Program for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
The NRC staff has evaluated the information provided by the licensee in support of the relief requests.
Enclosed is the staff's related safety evaluation (SE).
The staff concludes from its evaluation of the licensee's submittal that the examination requirements identified therein are impractical to perform due to i
the welds being physically inaccessible.
We further conclude that, for the components for which relief was requested, the proposed alternative examinations identified in this SE give reasonable assurance of the piping and component pressure boundary and component support structural integrity since examination will be conducted in accordance with Section XI of ASME Code.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g){6)(i), the staff has determined that the granting of the relief requested is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in tLs public interest. The staff has given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
Accordingly, relief is granted for Relief Request No. I-00010, Revision 5.
The relief is granted conditioned on the proposed alternative examinations.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Terence L. Chan, Acting Director Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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May 25, 1993 Docket No. 50-416 Mr. C. Randy Hutchinson Vice President, Operations GGNS Entergy Operations, Inc.
Post Office Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM RELItf REQUEST (TAC NO. M85847)
By letter dated February 18, 1993, Entergy Operation, Inc. (the licensee),
requested reiief from certain Section XI ASME Code requirements in the Inservice Inspection Program for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
The NRC staff has evaluated the information provided by the licensee in support of the relief requests.
Enclosed is the staff's related safety evaluation (SE).
The staff concludes from its evaluation of the licensee's submittal that the examination requirements identified therein are impractical to perform due to the welds being physically inaccessible. We further conclude that, for the components for which relief was requested, the proposed alternative examinations identified in this SE give reasonable assurance of the piping and component pressure boundary and component support structural. integrity since examination will be conducted in accordance with Section XI of ASME Code.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), the staff has determined that the granting of the relief. requested is authorized by law, will not endaisger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest.
The staff has given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
Accordingly, relief is granted for Relief Request No. I-00010, Revision 5.
The relief is granted conditioned on the proposed alternative examinations.
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Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosure:
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Mr. C. Randy Hutchinson Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station CC:
Mr. H. W. Keiser, President t
and Chief Executive Officer GGNS General Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Sox 756 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Robert B. McGehee, Esquire The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.
Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Attorney General P. O. Box 651 Department of Justice Jackson, Mississippi 39205 State of Louisiana P. O. Box 94005 Micholas S. Reynolds, Esquire Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W. - 12th floor Alton.B. Cobb, M.D.
Washington, D.C.
20005-3502 State Health Officer State Board of Health Mr. Sam Mabry, Director P. O. Box 1700 Division of Solid Waste Management Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mississippi Department of Natural Resources Office of _the Governor P. O. Box 10385 State of Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi 39209 Jackson, Mississippi _ 39201 President, Mike Morre, Attorney General Claiborne County Board of Supervisors Frank Spencer, Asst. Attorney General Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 State of Mississippi
-Post Office Box 22947 Regional Administrator, Region II Jackson, Mississippi 39225 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta St., Suite 2900 Mr. John P. McGaha Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Vice President, Operations, Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
Mr. Michael J. Meisner P.O. Box 31995 Director, Nuclear Licensing Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 756 Mr. S. S. Chan Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Project Engineer Bechtel Power, Corporation Mr. K. G. Hess P.O. Box 2166 Bechtel Power Corporation Houston, Texas 77252-2166 P. O. Box 2166 Houston, Texas 77252-2166 Mr. Rudolph H. Bernhard Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Route 2, Box 399 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
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