ML20128K762

Forwards SE Granting Relief from Certain Inservice Testing Program Requirements for Several Pumps & Valves

ML20128K762
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	02/11/1993
From:	Jeffrey Mitchell Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Watson R CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
Shared Package
ML20128K769	List: ML20128K762 ML20128K771
References
TAC-M84497, TAC-M84498, NUDOCS 9302190001
Download: ML20128K762 (4)

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j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION W ASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 k.....,/ February 11, 1993 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Mr. R. A. Watson Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM CERTAIN INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEVERAL PUMPS AND VALVES - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M84497 and M84498)

By letter dated September 15, 1992, Carolina Power.&' Light Compan,y (CP&L) submitted several Inservice Testing (IST) Program relief requests for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Brunswick). Pump-rel ated relief requests are PR-06 and PR-07 and valve-related relief requests are VR-32, VR-33, VR-34, VR-35, VR-36, and VR-37. - These relief requests are:all for the second ten-year interval IST Program for Brunswick.

The Code of Federal Regulations in 10 CFR 50.55a requires that the IST of certain American Society of Mechanical. Engineers (ASME) Code Class 1, 2, and.3 pumps and valves be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable addenda, except where relief has been granted or proposed alternatives have tmen authorized by the Commission.

Guidance on acceptable alternatives to Section XI requirements was provided in Generic Letter (GL) 89-04, " Guidance on Developing Acceptable Inservice Testing Programs," for certain aspects of_IST.

In evaluating your requests for relief from the requirements nf Section XI, the staff considered (1) the. acceptability of proposed alternative testing, (2) whether the hardship of compliance is without a compensating increase in safety, and (3) the impracticality of performing the required testing considering the burden if the requirements were imposed. For the relief granted per Generic Letter (GL) 89-04, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i)

(previously (g)(6)(1) when granted per GL 89-04), the staff has determined that granting relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or

, property, or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public.

interest. 'The granting of relief or authorization of proposed alternatives is

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based upon'the fulfillment of any commitments made by you in your basis for each relief request and the proposed alternate testing.

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Mr. R. A. Watson.

February 11, 1993' The enclosed Safety Evaluation provides the results of the staff's review of these relief requests. Use of a~later edition of the ASME Code is approved for PR-06 and PR-07 pursuant to 10~CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) (previously 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)). In that you are-following the guidance as specified in GL 89-04, relief is granted for VR-33, VR-35, and VR-36 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i) and no further evaluation is required. - Testing in accordance with the requirements of subsequent editions and addenda, as incorporated by reference to 10 CFR 50.55a(b), subject to the limitations and modifications 1 listed, is approved for VR-33, VR-34, VR-35, VR-36 and VR-37 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) (previously 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)). Specific relief from the Code is not required-for VR-32 since the testing requirements are satisfied by normal operation.

By this letter, the staff considers the above request to be complete and no further action is required. If you have any questions, please contact the Brunswick project manager at (301) 504-1457.

Sincerely, Original signed-by:

Jocelyn A. Mitchell, Acting Director Project Directorate 11-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

Docket File E, Adensam E. Jordan MNBB 3701 NRC/ Local PDRs P. Milano E. Rossi 9-A-2~

PD 11-1 Reading C. E. Carpenter B' Grimes 11-E .

T. Murley G-18 P. Anderson J. Lieberman 7-H-5 F. Miraglia 12-G-18 OGC G. Hill (4) PI-37 J. Partlow 12-G-18 0PA L. P11sco,-EDO 17-G-21 S. Varga 14-E-4 OC/LFDCB E. Merschoff, R-II G. Lainas 14-H-3 .ACRS (10)

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Mr. R. A. Watson February 11, 1993 The enclosed Safety Evaluation provides the results of the staff's review of these relief requests. Use of a later edition of the ASME Code is approved for PR-06 and PR-07 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) (previously 50.55a(g)(4)(iv))s In that you are following the guidance as specified in GL 89-04, relier is granted for VR-33, VR-35, and VR-36 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i) and no further evaluation is required. Testing in accordance with the requirements of subsequent editions and addenda, as incorporated by reference to 10 CFR 50.55a(b), subject to the limitations and modifications listed, is approved for VR-33, VR-34, VR-35, VR-36 and VR-37 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)'4)(iv) (previously 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)). Specific relief fr om ?.ho Code is not required for VR-32 since the tasting requirements are satisfied by normal operation.

By this letter, the staff considers the above request to be complete and no further action is required, if you have any questions, please contact the Brunswick project ranager at (301) 504-1457.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Jocelyn A. Mitchell, Acting Director Project Directorate 11-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

Dacket File E. Adensam E. Jordan MNBB 3701 NRC/ Local PDRs P. Milano E. Rossi 9-A-2 PD 11-1 Reading C. E. Carpenter B. Grimes 11-E-4 T. Murley 12-G-18 P. Anderson J. Lieberman 7-H-5 F. Miraglia 12-G-18 OGC G. Hill (4) P1-37 J. Partlow 12-G-18 OPA L. Plisco, EDO 17-G-21 S.-Varga 14-E-4 OC/LFDCB E. Herschoff, R-II G. Lainas 14-H-3 ACRS (10)

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OFC LA:Puh:hE PE:PD21:DRPE PM:PD21:DRPE *0GC D:PD21[DRPE NAME PAndbs I \ CCarpenter:tmw PDMilano d RBachmann JAMitchell DATE 02/ Il/93 02/ // /93 dd 02/((/93 02/09/93 02/\\ /93-Docket Name: BRN84497.LTR

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Mr. - R. A. Watson 1 - Brunswick Steam Electric Plante

' Carolina Power _& Light Companyf Units lqand 2; .

'Cc: 1 Mr. R. A.' Anderson Mr. H; Ai Cole _-

Vice President Special Dep~utyiAttorney: General Brunswick Nuclear l Project State of North Carolina P. O. Box 10429 P. 0.. Box 629 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Raleigh,. North Carolina 27602:

Mr. H. Ray Starling _

Manager - Legal Department Mr. Robert P.-Gruber- > >

Carolina Power & Light Company Executive-Director P. 0. Box-1551 -

Public^ Staff -- NCUC1

~ Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 P. O. Box 29520-Mr. Kelly Holden, Chairman Board of Commissioners Mr. R.-B. Starkey, Jr.

P. O. Box 249 Vice President 3 Bolivia, North Carolina _ 28422 NuclearjServices Department-Carolina Power & Light; Company. ,

Resident _ Inspector P.O. Box 1551 U.' S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Raleigh,~ North Carolina 27602 l Star Route 1 P. O. Box 208-Southport, North Carolina 28461 Mr. J. M.~ Brown

• Regional Administrator, Region II' P.lant Manager:--Unit 2 .

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission . Brunswick Steam' Electric Plant 101 Marietta Street,-Suite 2900 P.-0. BoxJ10429;

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Atlanta,_ Georgia 30323 Southport, North Carolina 528461-Mr; Dayne H. Brown, Director Division of. Radiation-Protection i N. C.. Department of; Environmental,

Commerce :and Natural- Resources P. 0.LBox 27687  :

Raleigh, North Carolina -27611-7687 Mr' R. E. Morgan

-Plant? Manager - Unit' 1 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant . -

-P, 0.-Box 10429

Southport, North Carolina : 28461 u

Publ'ic Service' Commission-Statecof. South' Carolina P.O. Drawer 11649 l Columbiac South Carolina 29211

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