ML20092J059

Forwards Requesting Interpretation of ASME Code, Section Iii.Clarifies Issues Re Closeout of Unresolved Item 20 from IE Insp Repts 50-329/82-22 & 50-330/82-22.Extension for Response Requested

ML20092J059
Person / Time
Site:	Midland
Issue date:	04/25/1984
From:	Jackie Cook CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
CSC-7603, NUDOCS 8406260344
Download: ML20092J059 (3)

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pp6 Consumers Power Company General offices: 1945 West Parnail Road, Jackson, MI 49201 + (517) 788-0550 April 25, 1984 Mr J G Keppler, Administrator U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MIDLAND ENERGY CENTER GWO 7020 DOCKET NOS 50-329 AND 50-330 MIDLAND RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 82-22-20 FILE 0485.16 SERIAL CSC-7603 REFERENCE J G KEPPLER LETTER TO J W COOK DATED 2/8/83 Attached for your information is a copy of a letter that wa5 written to the ASME code committee requesting an interpretation to portions of Section III.

This letter was written to clarify issues raised at a meeting with you and Mr H Livermore in an attempt to close out unresolved item 20 from NRC Inspection Report 82-22.

When the reply is received from the ASME, we will arrange another meeting with you to present the Consumers Power Company position.

We request that you allow us an extension to respond to this unresolved item as the ASME may not provide a timely response to our letter.

JWC/DLQ/ BHP /JSK/bjw a

'd CC JJHarrison, US NRC, Region III DSHood, US NRC, NRR RJCook, Midland Resident inspector JEKarr, S&W C10 RAWells, MPQAD 8406260344 840425 PDR ADOCK 05000329 G PDR l

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CensuRIsle power Congeny Midland Project: PO Bom 1963, M6dlend, MI 48640 + (517. -8650 April 4, 1984 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers United Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 ATTENTION: Mr Kevin Ennis Please provide an interpretation to the following ASME Code rule Scope: Section III, 1971 Edition thru Summer 73 Addenda, Article ND 5000, Subarticle ND 5200 Examination of Welds

Background:

ND-5220 PIPING, PUMPS AND VALVES All pressure-retaining weld 'n piping, pumps and valves greater than 4 in. nominal pipe size shall be examined by either the magnetic particle, liquid penetrant or radiographic method. Accept-ance standards shall be those stated in NB-5000.

Inquiry: Under the rules of Section III, 1971 Edition thru Summer of 1973 Addenda, is NDE required for pressure-retaining Class 3, Category "B", Circumferential welds in piping, pumps and valves for 4 inch nominal pipe size and smaller?

Proposed Reply: NDE is not req'2 ired for Class 3, Category "B" Cir-cumferential welds in piping, pumps, and valves for 4 inch nominal pipe size and smaller.

Please send the reply to this inquiry to:

Consumers Power Company Midland Energy Center PO Box 1963 Midland, MI 48640 ATTN: DEHolthaus MPQAD-PAE

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We appreciate your assistance in clarifying this requirement.

i kh -f b' hD S Preslar, D E Holthaus Section Head Welding Assurance Engineering Group Welding / Electrical / Purchasing Midland Project QA Department Midland Project QA Department DSP/DEH/111 l l

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