ML20055H913

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Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Actions Taken to Resolve NRC Bulletin 88-002, Rapidly Propagating Fatigue Cracks in Steam Generator Tubes
ML20055H913
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Site: Catawba  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/27/1990
From: Jabbour K
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Tucker H
DUKE POWER CO.
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IEB-88-002, IEB-88-2, TAC-67300, NUDOCS 9007310124
Download: ML20055H913 (2)


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50-413 July 27, 1990 i

and 50-414 kr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President Nuclear Production Department Duke Power Company P.O. Box 1007 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1007 l

Dear Pr. Tucker:

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SUBJECT:

BULLETIN 88-02, " RAPIDLY PROPAGATING FATIGUE CRACKS IN STEAM l

GENERATORTUBES*-CATAWBANUCLEARSTATION, UNIT 1(TAC 67300)

The NRC staff has completed review of your actions to resolve NRC Bulletin 88-02, " Rapidly Propegating Fatigue Cracks in Steam Generator Tubes," for Catawba Unit 1.

Unit 2 is included for inf ormation only because this bulletin is not applicable to it. These actions are identified in your letters dated March 24 April 25 June 10, August 15, October 6,1988, January 16 and February 20, 1989.

Our Safety Evaluation (SE) is enclosed. We find that your actions taken for Catawba Unit 1 fully resolve the issues identified in the bulletin and are acceptable. This firding is subject to adoption of additional administrative controls as described in the conclusions of the enclosed SE.

Based on the satisfactory resolution of the bulletin issues, you may, at your option, terminate your commitment to the enhanced leak rate monitoring program

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described in the June 10, 1988, submittal for Catawba Unit 1.

Nevertheless, we encourage you to review the leak rate monitoring procedures to ensure the continued effectiveness of these procedures for the timely detection, monitoring, and trendirig of rapidly increasing leak rates.

If you have questions, pleate centact ne on (301) 492-0904.

l Sincerely,

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L Kahtan N. Jabbour, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 319 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 L

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