ML20137B424
| ML20137B424 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/1997 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137B429 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M97735, TAC-M97736, NUDOCS 9703210326 | |
| Download: ML20137B424 (3) | |
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Mr. D. N. Morey March 20,1997 Vice Presid:nt - Farley Project 1
i Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
i Post Office Box 1295 j'
Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 l
SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST RELATED T0 120-MONTH UPDATE OF UNIT 2 INSERVICE l.
INSPECTION AND INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAMS AND CODE ADDITION AND l
ADDENDA 0F ASME/ ANSI PART 6 AND PART 10 FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M97735 AND M97736) i
Dear Mr. Morey:
By letter dated January 9, 1997, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
(SNC), requested relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(ii),
10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii), and 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii) for the Joseph M.
i Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley).
Specifically, you requested relief. to update the Farley Unit 2 Inservice Inspection (ISI) and Inservice Testing (IST) programs for the third 10-year interval approximately 44 months ahead of schedule in order to coincide with the updates for Unit '1.
In addition, you 2
requested relief to update the.IST programs for Farley Units 1 and 2 to a.
version of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code other than
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that specified in 10 CFR 50.55a.
l The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in your relief request.
Based on the information provided, the IST' program for Unit 2 will not be j
adversely affected by the early update because -the normal pump and valve j
surveillance frequencies, with the possible exception of the relief valves, will not change.
SNC should address the effect.of-the early Unit 2. update on the test frequency of relief valves in its IST program submittal. to. the NRC.
i The proposed alternative for the early update;of the IST program provides an acceptable level of quality and safety and is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR
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50.55a(a)(3)(i). Also, updating the IST programs.for:Farley Units 1 and 2 to a version of the ASME Code other than that specified in=10 CFR 50.55a will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and,is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
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Sincerely, Original signed by:
l Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11 4 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II 9703210326 970320 J
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March.20, 1997 i
1 Mr. D. N. Morey i
Vice President - Farley Project i
Southern Nuclear Operating i
Company, Inc.
i Post Office Box 1295 i
Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 4
SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUEST RELATED TO 120-MONTH UPDATE OF UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION AND INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAMS AND CODE ADDITION AND ADDENDA 0F ASME/ ANSI PART 6 AND PART 10 FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR l
PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M97735 AND M97736) j
Dear Mr. Morey:
i By letter dated January 9,1997, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
(SNC), requested relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(ii),
i 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii), and 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii) for the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley).
Specifically, you requested relief to update l
the Farley Unit 2 Inservice Inspection (ISI) and Inservice Testing (IST) l programs for the third 10-year interval approximately 44 months ahead of j
schedule in order to coincide with the updates for Unit 1.
In addition, you i
requested relief to update the IST programs for Farley Units 1 and 2 to a version of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code other than that specified in 10 CFR 50.55a.
The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in your relief request.
Based on the information provided, the IST program for Unit 2 will not be adversely affected by the early update because the normal pump and valve surveillance frequencies, with the possible exception of the relief valves, will not change.
SNC should address the effect of the early Unit 2 update on j
the test frequency of relief valves in its IST program submittal to the NRC.
i The proposed alternative for the early update of the IST program provides an j
acceptable level of quality and safety and is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(1). Also, updating the IST programs for Farley Units 1 and 2 to a version of the ASME Code other than that specified in 10 CFR 50.55a will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and is authorized pursuant
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Sin erely, l
He e'rt N. Berkow, D'irector Project Directorate II-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant t
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General Manager -
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 l
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 1295 j
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