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MONTHYEARML20093G6512020-04-0202 April 2020 Email Beaver Valley Unit 2 - Request for Additional Information - Snubber RR Project stage: RAI L-20-118, CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Revision 0, Snubber Testing2020-04-0303 April 2020 CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Revision 0, Snubber Testing Project stage: Request L-20-125, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Rev. 0, Snubber Testing2020-04-0303 April 2020 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Rev. 0, Snubber Testing Project stage: Response to RAI L-20-117, 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number 2-TYP-4-RV-06, Hardship for Hot Leg Nozzle Inspections2020-04-0303 April 2020 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number 2-TYP-4-RV-06, Hardship for Hot Leg Nozzle Inspections Project stage: Request ML20095J0992020-04-0404 April 2020 Email Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 - Verbal Relief for Snubbers - Delivered 4/4/2020 at 4:00 P.M Project stage: Other ML20223A0142020-08-20020 August 2020 Issuance of Relief Request SSR-1, Revision 0, from the Requirements of the ASME Code (EPID L-2020-LLR-0050 (COVID-19)) Project stage: Approval 2020-04-03
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MONTHYEARML23249A1842023-09-18018 September 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. 2-TYP-4-RV-06 ML22082A2532022-03-29029 March 2022 Correction Letter - Issuance of Authorization of Proposed Alternative to Use ASME OM Code Case OMN-27 ML22012A2972022-01-21021 January 2022 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME OM Code Case OMN-27 L-20-256, Request to Use Provision in Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI2020-09-28028 September 2020 Request to Use Provision in Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20223A0142020-08-20020 August 2020 Issuance of Relief Request SSR-1, Revision 0, from the Requirements of the ASME Code (EPID L-2020-LLR-0050 (COVID-19)) ML20206K8652020-08-0707 August 2020 Relief Requests 2-TYP-4-RV-06 and 2-TYP-4-RV-07 from the Requirements of the ASME Code (EPID L-2020-LLR-0053 and EPID L-2020-LLR-0054 (COVID-19)) ML20145A0002020-06-0303 June 2020 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code for Requests VRR6 and VRR5 (EPID L-2020-LLR-0049 and EPID L-2020-LLR-0051 (COVID-19)) ML20100N3222020-04-0909 April 2020 Verbal Relief for Penetration Evaluation and Hot Leg Nozzles - Delivered 4/9/2020 at 10:00 Am ML20099B2572020-04-0808 April 2020 Verbal Relief Unit 2 CIV ML20098F3012020-04-0707 April 2020 Verbal Relief for Appendix I Safety Relief Valves ML20095J2192020-04-0404 April 2020 Email Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 - Verbal Relief for MOVs - Delivered 4/4/2020 at 4:00 Pm ML20095J0992020-04-0404 April 2020 Email Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 - Verbal Relief for Snubbers - Delivered 4/4/2020 at 4:00 P.M L-20-117, 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number 2-TYP-4-RV-06, Hardship for Hot Leg Nozzle Inspections2020-04-0303 April 2020 10 CFR 50.55a Request Number 2-TYP-4-RV-06, Hardship for Hot Leg Nozzle Inspections L-20-118, CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Revision 0, Snubber Testing2020-04-0303 April 2020 CFR 50.55a Request Number SRR-1, Revision 0, Snubber Testing L-20-060, CFR 50.55a Request Number: VRR4, Revision 0, Containment Isolation Valve Test Frequency2020-04-0202 April 2020 CFR 50.55a Request Number: VRR4, Revision 0, Containment Isolation Valve Test Frequency L-20-116, CFR 50.55a Request Number VRR6, Revision 0, Motor-Operated Valve Test Frequency2020-04-0101 April 2020 CFR 50.55a Request Number VRR6, Revision 0, Motor-Operated Valve Test Frequency ML20079F8162020-03-26026 March 2020 Relief Requests 1-TYP-4-C2.21-1 and 1-TYP-4-RA-1 Regarding Weld Examination Coverage for the Fourth Inservice Inspection Interval ML19275E2942019-10-16016 October 2019 Issuance of Relief Request Proposed Alternative to Reactor Vessel Nozzle Weld Examination Frequency Requirements in Lieu of Specific ASME Code Requirements L-19-107, Impractical American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI Examination Requirements2019-08-27027 August 2019 Impractical American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI Examination Requirements ML19051A1082019-02-20020 February 2019 Request Alternative Examination Frequency for Reactor Vessel Nozzle to Safe-End Welds (Request 2-TYP-4-RV-05, Revision 0) ML18227A7332018-08-27027 August 2018 Request for Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML18004A1222018-01-22022 January 2018 FENOC-Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse, and Perry - Alternative for the Use of ASME Code Case N-513-4 (CAC Nos. MG0120, MG0121, MG0122, and MG0123; EPID L-2017-LLR-0088) L-17-317, Request to Extend Certain Reactor Vessel Inspections from 10 to 20 Years (Request 1-TYP-4-BN-01)2017-11-15015 November 2017 Request to Extend Certain Reactor Vessel Inspections from 10 to 20 Years (Request 1-TYP-4-BN-01) L-17-308, 10 CFR 50.55a Request for Alternate Reactor Vessel Nozzle Flaw Depth Sizing Criteria (Request 2-TYP-4-RVSE-2)2017-10-25025 October 2017 10 CFR 50.55a Request for Alternate Reactor Vessel Nozzle Flaw Depth Sizing Criteria (Request 2-TYP-4-RVSE-2) ML17167A0672017-06-26026 June 2017 Requests for Alternatives and Requests for Relief Fourth 10-Year Inservice Test Program Interval (CAC Nos. MF8333-MF8356). Note: Correction Safety Evaluation See ML17255A526 ML17159A4422017-06-26026 June 2017 Requests for Alternatives and Requests for Relief Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Program Interval (CAC Nos. MF8332 Through MF8357). Note: Correction Safety Evaluation See ML17255A508 ML17047A6102017-03-0202 March 2017 Relief from the Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code ML17041A1852017-03-0202 March 2017 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML17048A0042017-03-0202 March 2017 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML16328A1252017-01-23023 January 2017 Relief from the Requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code) (TAC No. MF7780 - MF7783) ML16190A1332016-12-27027 December 2016 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML16319A0572016-12-0101 December 2016 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Relief Request for Proposed Alternative to Perform As-Found Set-Pressure Test ML16257A6212016-11-21021 November 2016 Relief Request BV2-PZR-01, Regarding Alternative to Requirements for Components Connected to the Steam Side of the Pressurizer ML16228A4082016-10-21021 October 2016 Correction to Relief Request 2-TYP-3-RV-04, Revision 0, Regarding Repair Activities for Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles and Associated J-Groove Welds ML16147A3622016-06-17017 June 2016 Relief Request No. 2-TYP-3-RV-04, Revision 0, Regarding Repair Activities for Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles and Associated J-Groove Welds ML14363A4092015-01-28028 January 2015 Relief Request No. 1-TYP-4-RV-04 Regarding the Examination Requirements of Code Case N-729-1 ML1202702982012-02-0707 February 2012 Relief Request VRR3 Regarding Solenoid Operated Valve Remote Position Verification Frequency ML1131304282011-11-22022 November 2011 Relief Request VRR5 Regarding Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Valve Test Frequency for the 10-Year Inservice Testing Program Interval ML1126404122011-09-20020 September 2011 Acceptance Review Results for VC Summer Relief Request (ME6879) ML1107705512011-04-26026 April 2011 Relief Request VRR2 Regarding the 10-Year Inservice Testing Program Interval ML1104705572011-02-25025 February 2011 Relief Request Regarding an Alternative Weld Repair Method for Reactor Vessel Head Penetrations J-Groove Welds ML1006807812010-03-12012 March 2010 Third 10-Year ISI Interval Relief Request (ME2608) L-08-362, Beaver, Units 1 and 2, Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Paragraph IWA-5244 Examination Requirements2008-12-0202 December 2008 Beaver, Units 1 and 2, Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Paragraph IWA-5244 Examination Requirements L-08-207, Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI Inspection Period Extension Requirement2008-09-24024 September 2008 Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI Inspection Period Extension Requirement L-08-069, Impractical American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Section XI Weld Examination Requirements (Request Nos. 1-TYP-3-RA-1, 1-TYP-3-RA-2, 1-TYP-3-RA-3)2008-04-0909 April 2008 Impractical American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Section XI Weld Examination Requirements (Request Nos. 1-TYP-3-RA-1, 1-TYP-3-RA-2, 1-TYP-3-RA-3) ML0720504882007-09-17017 September 2007 Relief Request No. BV1-PZR-01 Regarding Weld Overlay Repairs on Pressurizer Nozzle Welds ML0705905552007-04-30030 April 2007 Relief, Relief Request No. BV2-PZR-01 Regarding Weld Overlay Repairs on Pressurizer Nozzle Welds L-07-056, Requests Approval of Proposed Alternatives and Relief for Inservice Testing Program Ten-Year Update2007-03-28028 March 2007 Requests Approval of Proposed Alternatives and Relief for Inservice Testing Program Ten-Year Update ML0625801202006-10-0202 October 2006 (BVPS-1 and 2), Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program, Alternative Examination of Reactor Coolant Pipe Welds, Request for Relief No. BV3-RV-2 L-06-042, Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Section XI Examination Requirements2006-04-0707 April 2006 Proposed Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Section XI Examination Requirements 2023-09-18
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MONTHYEARML23129A3122023-05-0909 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Unit 2 - Verbal Authorization of Alternative Request, 2-TYP-4-RV-06 ML23128A1612023-05-0808 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, and Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1 - Acceptance of Requested Licensing ML23125A1462023-05-0505 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley - RAI Regarding Alternative Repair Methods for Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetrations ML23125A1602023-05-0505 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Correction to Beaver Valley - RAI Regarding Alternative Repair Methods for Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetrations ML23122A0342023-05-0202 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley - Request for Additional Information Regarding Unit 1 - 180 Day Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML23089A1252023-03-30030 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Upcoming Steam Generator Tube Inservice Inspection ML23079A1202023-03-20020 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review for Beaver Valley 1 & 2 Exemption from Specific Provisions in 10 CFR 50 Appendix H ML23065A0782023-03-0303 March 2023 Final RAIs Regarding the Beaver Valley Emergency LAR (EPID L-2023-LLA-002) - Email ML22321A2392022-11-17017 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1&2 - Clarification on LAR to Consolidate Fuel Decay Time Technical Specifications in a New Limiting Condition for Operation Titled Decay Time ML22312A5912022-11-0808 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1&2 - Request for Additional Information LAR to Consolidate Fuel Decay Time Technical Specifications in a New Limiting Condition for Operation Titled Decay Time ML22273A1132022-09-30030 September 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action to Add Full Spectrum LOCA Methodology to COLR ML22277A5122022-09-19019 September 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Eh Response to Corrected SE Associated with Beaver Valley Amendments 315 and 205 Changes to the EPP ML22238A2812022-08-25025 August 2022 Request for Additional Information for Beaver Valley Unit 2 - 2R22 Steam Generator 180 Day Report ML22202A4642022-06-29029 June 2022 Emergency Plan Safety Evaluation ML22178A1322022-06-24024 June 2022 Request for Additional Information for Beaver Valley Unit 2 Steam Generator Inspection Report - Fall 2021 Refueling Outage ML22173A0402022-06-21021 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Consolidate Fuel Decay Time Technical Specifications in a New Limiting Condition for Operation Titled Decay Time ML22147A0392022-05-27027 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) NRC Notification to the State of Pennsylvania Regarding a Beaver Valley, Units 1 & 2 Amendment - Revise TS 3.3.5, Loss of Power (LOP) Diesel Generator (DG) Start and Separation Instrumentation ML22129A0122022-05-0606 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) NRC Notification to the State of Pennsylvania Regarding a Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 Amendment - Correct TS 3.1.7 Change Made by TSTF-547 ML22123A0232022-05-0202 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action for Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - Adoption of TSTF-501, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML22153A5212022-04-15015 April 2022 Email Error in Energy Harbor Submittal and Associated SE for Beaver Valley 1 & 2 - Containment Isolation Valve Relief Request ML22101A0122022-04-0808 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) NRC Notification to the State of Pennsylvania Regarding a Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Amendment - Revise Technical Specification 5.6.3, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) ML22087A1302022-03-28028 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) NRC Notification to the State of Pennsylvania Regarding a Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Amendment - Adopt TSTF-577 ML22080A2512022-03-18018 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) ASME OM Code Case OMN-27, Alternative Requirements for Testing Category a Valves (Non- Piv/Civ) ML22068A1822022-03-0909 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 - Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.3.5 ML21344A0392021-12-0909 December 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley TSTF-577-A Acceptance Review ML21321A3782021-11-16016 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Energy Harbor Fleet, Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 and DAVIS-BESSEL Unit 1 - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Adoption of TSTF-554 EPID-L-2021-LLA-0193 ML21286A7892021-10-0707 October 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Acceptance Review for LAR Regarding TS 3.1.7.2 to Correct a Logic Error (L-2021-LLA-0160) ML21266A2222021-09-23023 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Loss of Power Diesel Generator Start and Bus Separation Instrument ML21259A1642021-09-16016 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding the LAR for Core Operating Limits ML21225A0362021-08-12012 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review Determination Emergency Plan Amendment Request ML21197A0242021-07-15015 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Beaver Valley No. 1 and 2 - Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Emergency Plan Amendment Request ML21137A0082021-05-14014 May 2021 Acceptance of License Amendment Request: Beaver Valley COLR TS LAR ML21119A2152021-04-28028 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Energy Harbor Fleet, Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 and DAVIS-BESSE Unit 1 - Acceptance of Relief Request Proposed Alternative to Use ASME OM Code Case OMN-27 ML21102A1542021-04-0909 April 2021 Request for Additional Information (2nd Round) - Steam Generator Tube Sleeve LAR ML21082A4942021-03-23023 March 2021 Final RAIs for GL 04-02 Closure (Email) ML21068A3502021-03-0909 March 2021 Final Request for Additional Information for Reactor Coolant System (RCS) and Pressure and Tempature Limits Report(Ptlr) TS LAR ML21053A0252021-02-20020 February 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information (Rais) - LaSalle Request for Exemption from Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Testing ML21032A2582021-02-0101 February 2021 Acceptance of License Amendment Request: Beaver Valley Steam Generator Inspection Deferral ML21015A5762021-01-14014 January 2021 Final RAIs for Steam Generator 180 Day Tube Inspection Report ML21014A1142021-01-12012 January 2021 Correction Letter Notification from Licensee ML21007A3732021-01-0707 January 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) (External) Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Incorporate the Applicable Standard Technical Specification 5.2.2, Unit Staff, ML21004A1442020-12-30030 December 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Incorporate the Applicable Standard Technical Specification 5.2.2, Unit Staff ML20329A4562020-11-24024 November 2020 Acceptance of License Amendment Request: Beaver Valley RCS and PTLR TS Changes ML20325A2312020-11-20020 November 2020 Request for Additional Information - Beaver Valley Request for Exemption - Part 73 Force-on-Force Exemption ML20324A0872020-11-19019 November 2020 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action: Beaver Valley Unit 2 Capsule Pull ML20323A0452020-11-17017 November 2020 2.206 Petition ML20310A1632020-11-0404 November 2020 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action: Beaver Valley One-time Exemption App. B Sect. VI.C.3.(I)(1) Force on Force (COVID-19) ML20307A5762020-11-0202 November 2020 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action: Beaver Valley Adv Non-Conservative TS LAR ML20297A3222020-10-22022 October 2020 Final Request for Additional Information - Steam Generator Tube Sleeve LAR ML20283A7722020-10-0909 October 2020 Submittal of Pennsylvania Letter Requesting Exemption from Biennial Exercise Requirements for Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants in Calendar Year 2020 2023-05-09
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From: Tobin, Jennifer To: rpenfield@firstenergycorp.com Cc: Lashley, Phil H (EH); McCreary, Dave M (EH)
Subject:
Verbal Relief for Snubbers- Delivered 4/4/2020 at 4:00 pm Date: Saturday, April 04, 2020 4:36:00 PM Good afternoon Mr. Penfield, Please find below a written documentation of the verbal relief that NRC provided this afternoon (4/4/2020). This email will be made publicly available.
Please contact me with questions or concerns.
Thanks!
-Jenny VERBAL AUTHORIZATION BY THE NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION FOR 10 CFR 50.55a REQUEST L-20-118-SRR-1, REVISION 0, SNUBBER TESTING BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT 2 ENERGY HARBOR NUCLEAR CORPORATION DOCKET NO. 50-412 April 3, 2020 Technical Evaluation read by Thomas G. Scarbrough, Acting Chief, Mechanical Engineering and Inservice Testing Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation By letter dated April 3, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20092K031) and its supplement dated April 3, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20093G651), Energy Harbor Nuclear Corporation (the licensee) proposed an alternative to specific requirements in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code), 2004 Edition through 2006 Addenda, for Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS), Unit 2, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Section 55a (10 CFR 50.55a).
In particular, the licensee submitted 10 CFR 50.55a Request L-20-118-SSR-1, Revision 0, Snubber Testing, on April 3, 2020, requesting NRC authorization for a one-time extension of the operational readiness testing to the next refueling outage (2R22) for 24 specific snubbers in the Inservice Testing (IST) Program at Beaver Valley Unit 2. The NRC staff notes that refueling outage 2R22 for Beaver Valley Unit 2 is scheduled for the fall of 2021.
The licensee provided justification that compliance with the requirements in the ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTD, Preservice and Inservice Examination and Testing of Dynamic Restraints (Snubbers) in Light-Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plants, paragraph ISTD-5200, Inservice Operational Readiness Testing, to perform certain IST activities for specific snubbers listed in the submittal at this time would result in a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety in accordance with 10 CFR
50.55a(z)(2). The licensee indicates that activities for Service Life Monitoring will be performed during refueling outage 2R21, as required, to ensure service life will not be exceeded. The licensee states that inservice testing of Beaver Valley Unit 2 snubbers will resume in alignment with paragraph ISTD-5200 with sampling performed in accordance with the 10 percent plan contained in paragraph ISTD-5300, The 10% Testing Sample, and the Service Life Monitoring program during refueling outage 2R22.
In its alternative request, the licensee stated that the functional testing of the snubbers specified in the submittal would represent a hardship during this COVID-19 outbreak, because of the potential unavailability of key contract personnel and the potential for exposing plant personnel to contract personnel with various backgrounds during snubber IST activities contrary to COVID-19 health guidance. To support its request for a one-time extension of the operational readiness testing for the specified snubbers, the licensee provides information indicating that the service life of those snubbers extends to at least refueling outage 2R22 in the fall of 2021. The licensee states that the snubbers with service life expiration dates in the years shortly following refueling outage 2R22 will receive service life maintenance or visual examinations during refueling outage 2R21 in April 2020.
If maintenance is unsuccessful, the licensee reports that corrective actions will be performed for those snubbers. Further, the licensee states that based on Beaver Valley Unit 2 snubber test history since 2009, there have been approximately 211 tests of program snubbers with only one snubber not meeting its test criteria but was determined to be fully functional in the as-found condition. The licensee states that there have been no dynamic events or transients during plant operation since the previous refueling outage that might affect snubber performance. The licensee reports that there was a recent internal operating experience that applies to one large bore steam generator snubber listed in the submittal that the licensee has addressed in its corrective action program. Overall, the licensee states that the snubber population at Beaver Valley Unit 2 has been operating at a high level of performance for the past ten years.
Based on the information described above for the specific snubbers at Beaver Valley Unit 2 listed in the licensees submittal, the NRC staff finds that (1) snubber population testing during the past ten years indicates their acceptable historical performance; (2) ongoing inservice visual examination and testing activities have not identified snubber performance concerns, except an operating experience item related to steam generator snubbers that has been addressed by the licensees corrective action program; (3) service life monitoring of all snubbers is performed every refueling outage and service life maintenance activities will continue as needed; and (4) a hardship exists for certain IST program activities related to these snubbers at this time that would be contrary to the health and safety of plant personnel.
Therefore, the NRC finds that the licensees proposed alternative for a one-time extension of operational readiness testing for 24 specified snubbers at Beaver Valley Unit 2 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) will provide reasonable assurance that the snubbers will be operationally ready to perform their safety functions until the next refueling outage in the fall of 2021. All other ASME OM Code requirements as incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a for which relief or an alternative was not specifically requested and approved in this subject request remain applicable. If the licensee identifies a performance issue with any of these snubbers, the licensee will be expected to take action to implement the requirements of the ASME OM Code as incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a. This authorization will remain in effect until restart from the next refueling outage for Beaver
Valley Unit 2 in the fall of 2021. The licensees testing plans for these snubbers may be adjusted as appropriate by any subsequent NRC-authorized alternative requests.
Authorization read by James Danna, Chief of the Plant Licensing Branch I, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation As Chief of the Plant Licensing Branch I, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, I agree with the conclusions of the Mechanical Engineering and Inservice Testing Branch.
The NRC staff concludes that the proposed relief for Beaver Valley, Unit 2 will provide reasonable assurance of adequate safety until the next scheduled refueling outage in the fall of 2021 when operational readiness testing for 24 specified snubbers may be performed.
The NRC staff finds that complying with the requirements of the ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTD, as required by 10 CFR 50.55a, would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that the licensee has adequately addressed all of the regulatory requirements set forth in 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2).
Therefore, effective April 4, 2020, the NRC authorizes the use of the proposed alternative at Beaver Valley, Unit 2 until completion of the next scheduled refueling outage, scheduled for the fall of 2021. All other requirements in ASME OM Code for which relief was not specifically requested and approved in this relief request remain applicable.
This verbal authorization does not preclude the NRC staff from asking additional clarification questions regarding the proposed relief while subsequently preparing the written safety evaluation.