ML20129G679
| ML20129G679 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 10/03/1996 |
| From: | Marcus G NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Link R WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129G681 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M96189, TAC-M96190, NUDOCS 9610070262 | |
| Download: ML20129G679 (3) | |
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Mr. Robert E. Link, Vice President Octcher 3, 1996
'4 Nuclear Pcwer Department Wiscensin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street, Room P379 Milwaukee, WI 53201
SUBJECT:
CORRECTION TO REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM REQUIREMENTS OF.10 CFR 50.55a TO ALLOW OPERATION WITH A TEMPORARY REPAIR ON BRANCH PIPING ON T%
SERVICE WATER SYSTEM - POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 1 (TACS M96189 AND M96190)
Dear Mr. Link:
As stated in ny letter to you dated September 4, 1996, the staff reviewed and evaluated the information provided in your July 19, 1996, letter related to a request for temporary relief from the requirenents of 10 CFR 50.55a to allow plant operation with a temporary non-code repair on branch piping attached to the service water system.
Based on the information submitted, the staff approved the request for relief.
A review of the Safety Evaluation supporting the staff's decision has identified an inconsistency.
Section 3.6, " Licensee's Alternative Program,"
correctly states that "... Radiographs will be taken of the degraded area every three months to assess the piping....", However, Section 4.3." Proposed Temporary Non-Code Repair and Monitoring Provisions," states that "... The licensee has committed to perform ultrasonic and radiographic examination of the leakage area every three months...." You did not commit to ultrasonic examinations. The safety evaluation has been corrected,to properly reflect your commitments.
A copy of the corrected Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
Please contact' Allen Hansen of my staff if you have any questions regarding this action.
Sincerely, OriginalSigned by Gail H. Marcus, Director Project Directorate'III-3 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301
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October 3, 1996 l
Mr. Robert E. Link, Vice President Nuclear Power Department Wisconsin Electric Power Company i
l 231 West Michigan Street, Room P379 Milwaukee, WI 53201-l l
SUBJECT:
CORRECTION TO REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.55a l
TO ALLOW OPERATION WITH A TEMPORARY REPAIR ON BRANCH PIPING ON THE SERVICE WATER SYSTEM - POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TACS M96189 AND M96190)
Dear Mr. Link:
I As stated in my letter to you dated September 4, 1996, the staff reviewed and evaluated the information provided in your July 19, 1996, letter related to a request for temporary relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a to allow plant operation with a temporary non-code repair on branch piping attached to
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the service water system.
Based on the information submitted, the staff l
approved the request for relief.
l A review of the Safety Evaluation supporting the staff's decision has identified an inconsistency. Section 3.6, " Licensee's Alternative Program,"
correctly states that "... Radiographs will be taken of the degraded area every three months to assess the piping...." However, Section 4.3, " Proposed Temporary Non-Code Repair and Monitoring Provisions," states that "... The licensee has committed to perform ultrasonic and radiographic examination of the leakage area every three months...." You did not commit to ultrasonic examinations. The safety evaluation has been corrected to properly reflect your commitments.
A copy of the corrected Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
Please contact Allen Hansen of my staff if you have any questions regarding this action.
Sincerely, f
cast Gail H. Marcus, Director _
Project Directorate III-3 i
Division of Reactor Projects III/IV l
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 l
Enclosure:
Corrected Safety Evaluation
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Mr. Robert E. Link, Vice President Point Beach Nuclear Plant Wisconsin Electric Power Company Unit Nos. I and 2 cc:
Ernest L. Blake, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037 Mr. Gregory J. Maxfield, Manager Point Beach Nuclear Plant Wisconsin Electric Power Company 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 Mr. Ken Duveneck Town Chairman Tcwn of Two Creeks 13017 State Highway 42 Mishicot, Wisconsin 54228 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4531 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6612 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 Ms. Sarah Jenkins Electric Division Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854