ML20059F386
| ML20059F386 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 01/07/1994 |
| From: | Kuo P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Opeka J CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059F390 | List: |
| References | |
| GL-90-05, GL-90-5, TAC-M88204, NUDOCS 9401140004 | |
| Download: ML20059F386 (3) | |
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January 7, 1994 Docket No. 50-245 DISTRIBUTION:
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'NRC & Local PDRs SNorris Mr. John F. Opeka PDI-4 Plant JAndersen Executive Vice President, Nuclear TMurley OGC Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company FMiraglia EJordan Northeast Nuclear Energy Company LCallan GHill (2)
Post Office Box 270 ERossi ACRS (10)
Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 JLieberman OPA SVarga OC/LFDCB
Dear Mr. Opeka:
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SUBJECT:
MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME CODE REPAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME CLASS 3 PIPING (TAC NO. M88204)
By letter dated November 3, 1993, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company requested relief from Code repair requirements for a pin hole leak in a moderate energy class 3 pipe at Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1.
The leak was detected in a 2-inch nominal pipe size (NPS), schedule 40 (0.154" wall),
branch connection on a 24-nch NPS service wate. supply header.
The water is leaking through the pipe wall adjacent to a girth weld jo'ning the affected pipe spool to a weld neck flange.
The staff has reviewed the relief request dated November 3, 1993, and concluded that relief where Code requirements are impractical and imposing alternative requirements are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or th common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest, given due con:;ideration to the burden upon the licensee and facility that could result if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Pursusnt to 10 CFR 50.55c(g)(6)(i) and consistent with the guidance in Generic Letter 90-05, relief is granted until the next scheduled outage exceeding 30 days, but no later than the rext refueling outage. The temporary non-Code repair u st then be replace!i with a Code repair.
A copy of the Safety Evaluation is enclosed. If you have any questions please call Jim Andersen at (301)504-1437.
Sincerely, Original signed by 1200E0 P. T. Kuo, Acting Director 9401140004 940107 Project Directorate I-4 PDR ADOCK 05000245 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II P
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MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME CODE REPAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME CLASS 3 PIPING L
(TAC N0. M88204)
By letter dated November 3,1993, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company requested relief from Code repair raquirements for a pin hole leak in a moderate energy class 3 pipe at Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1.
The leak was detected in a 2-inch nominal pipe size (NPS), schedule 40 (0.154" wall),
branch connection on a 24-inch NPS service water supply header.
The water is leaking through the pipe wall adjacent to a girth weld joining the affected pipe spool to a weld neck flangs..
The staff has reviewed the relief request dated November 3,1993, and concluded that relief where Code requirements are impractical and imposing alternative requirements are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest, given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee and facility hat could result if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) and consistent with the guidance in Generic Letter 90-05, relief is granted until the next scheduled outage exceeding 30 days, but no later than the next refueling outage. The temporary non-Code repair must then be replaced with a Code repair.
A copy of the Safety Evaluation is enclosed. If you have any questions please call Jim Andersen at (301)504-1437.
Sincerely, pp-P T. Kuo, Act ng Director Project Directorate I-4 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosure:
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Mr. John F. Opeka Millstone Nuclear Power Station Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Unit I cc:
Gerald Garfield, Esquire R. M. Kacich, Director Day, Berry and Howard Nuclear Planning, Licensing & Budgeting Counselors at Law Northeast Utilities Service Company City Place Post Office Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3499 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 J. P. Stetz, Vice President J. M. Solymossy, Director Haddam Neck Plant Nuclear Quality and Assessment Services Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company Northeast Utilities Service Company 362 Injun Hollow Road Post Office Box 270 East Hampton, Connecticut 06424-3099 Hartford, Connecticut 05141-0270 Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Regional Administrator Monitoring and Radiation Division Region I Department of Environmental Protection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 79 Elm Street 475 Allendale Road Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Allan Johanson, Assistant Director First Selectmen Office of Policy and Management Town of Waterford Policy Development and Planning Division Hall of Records 80 Washington Street 200 Boston Post Road Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 S. E. Scace, Vice President P. D. Swetland, Resident Inspector Nuclear Operations Services Millstone Nuclear Power Station Northeast Utilities Service Company c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 270 Post Office Box 513 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 Niantic, Connecticut 06357 H. F. Haynes, Nuclear Unit Director Donald B. Miller, Jr.
Millstone Unit No. 1 Senior Vice President Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Millstone Station Post Office Box 128 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Post Office Box 128 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Nicholas S. Reynolds Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502
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