ML20129E448
| ML20129E448 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1996 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Mccollum W DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129E452 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M94949, NUDOCS 9610030171 | |
| Download: ML20129E448 (3) | |
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v Mr.'Willian'R. McCollum Site'Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station i
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SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 - RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI,
_j REGARDING WELD CuVERAGE-(TAC NO. M94949) j l
Dear Mr. McCollum:
j By letter dated February 29, 1996, nu submitted Request for Relief No. 96-02 I
- Parts 1 through 4 from the first lu year interval ASME Code examination requirements for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2.
You stated that complete examination coverage of certain welds was not obtained during the end-of-cycle i
7 refueling outage due to obstructions, interference by other components,.or r
j geometric conditions. To perform the Code-required examinations, design i
- modifications or component replacement that provide for complete volumetric
-examination would be required.
j The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National l
Engineering Laboratory (INEL) has reviewed and evaluated the information i
provided in your February 29, 1996, letter for Relief Request 96-02.
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the information provided, relief is granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for Request for Relief No. 96-02, Parts 1 through 4 as requested.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in Enclosure 1. is i
INEL's Technical Letter Report endorsed by the staff.
Sincerely, l
Original signed by:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate II-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Mr. William R. McCollum Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Power Company 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 - RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI, REGARDING WELD COVERAGE (TAC NO. M94949)
Dear Mr. McCollum:
By letter dated February 29, 1996, you submitted Request for Relief No. 96-02 Parts 1 through 4 from the first 10-year interval ASME Code examination requirements for Catawba. Nuclear Station, Unit 2.
You stated that complete examination coverage of certain welds was not obtained during the end-of-cycle 7 refueling outage due to obstructions, interference by other components, or geometric conditions. To perform the Code-required examinations, design modifications or component replacement that provide for complete volumetric examination would be required.
The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) has reviewed and evaluated the information provided in your February 29, 1996, let,cr for Relief Request 96-02.
Based on the information provided, relief is, anted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1) for Request for Relief No. 96-02, Parts 1 through 4 as requested. The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in Enclosure 1. is INEL's Technical Letter Report endorsed by the staff.
Sincerely, i
r ert N. Berkow, Director roject Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I
Docket No. 50-414
Enclosures:
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Safety Evaluation 2.
Technical Letter Report cc w/ enc 1: See next page 4
Mr. W. R. McCollum Duke Power Company Catawba Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. M. S. Kitlan North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Power Company P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Paul R. Newton 4830 Concord Road Legal Department (PB05E)
York, South Carolina 29745 Duke Power Company 422 South Church Street Regional Administrator, Region II Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esquire Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Winstw and Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Max Batavia, Chief
. Washington, DC 20005 Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of l
North Carolina Municipal Power Health and Environmental Control Agency Number 1 2600 Bull Street 3
1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29201 i
P. O. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513 Mr. G. A. Copp Licensing - EC050 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV Duke Power Company l
Account Sales Manager 526 South Church Street i
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 i
j Power Systems FieH Sales 1
P. O. Box 7288 Saluda River Electric Charlotte, North Carolina 28241 P. O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 County Manager of York County 3
l York County Courthouse Ms. Karen E. Long i
York, South Carolina 29745 Assistant Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice l
Richard P. Wilson, Esquire P. O. Box 629 Assistant Attorney General Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 l
South Carolina Attorney General's 4
i Office Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner j
l P. O. Bcx 11549 Division of Emergency Management i
Columbia, South Carolina 29211 116 West Jones Street j
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 121 Village Drive Dayne H. Brown, Director Greer, South Carolina 29651 Division of Radiation Protection N.C. Department of Environment, l
Mr. T. Richard Puryear Health and Natural Resources Owners Group (NCENC)
P. O. Box 27687 l
Duke Power Company Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 4800 Concord Road l
York, South Carolina 297a5 i
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