ML20137D342

Grants Relief from Selected Inservice Testing Requirements of ASME Code Requested in 850118,0617 & 28 Ltrs Per 10CFR50.55a(g)(6)(i).Relief Granted Until NRC Review Completed or 860331,whichever Comes First

ML20137D342
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	08/14/1985
From:	Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Richard J MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 8508220455
Download: ML20137D342 (3)

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August 14, 1985 Docket No. 50-416 DISTP!WTIO E

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N9C PDR' Mr.. Jackson R. Richard local PDR Nuclear, Senior Vice President Mississippi Power and I.ight Company PRC System P.O. Box 23054 NSIC Jackson, Mississippi 39205 LB #4 r/f ACPS (16)

MDuncan JPartlow

Dear Mr. Richard:

LKintner BGrimes OELD, Attorney EJordan

Subject:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Unit 1 Inservice Testing Program By letters dated January 18, June 17, and June 28, 1985, MPM. submitted a proposed inservice testing program and requests for relief from selected requirements in Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Requests for relief were made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g).

The NRC staff is currently reviewing the Grand Gulf Unit 1 inservice testing program and the associated relief requests. Although we have not completed our detailed review, we have completed a preliminary evaluation of the relief requests.

Based on our preliminary review, for those requirements for which you have requested relief we agree with your determination that it is impractical within the limitations of design, geometry and materials of construction of components, for you to meet the specified ASME Code requirements and that imposition of those requirements would result in hardships or unusual difficul-ties without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. We have determined, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, that the Code requirement is difficult to perform and relief is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the~ licensee if such relief is not granted. Therefore, pursuant _ to 10 CFR 50.55a (g)(6)(i), we hereby grant relief until the staff has completed its detailed review or until March 31~, 1986, whichever comes first, from those inservice testing requirements of the ASME Code that you have requested. Therefore, you are authorized to, and should proceed to, implement your proposed program except where your current Technical Specifications are more restrictive.

During the period between now and the date we complete our detailed review of your submittals, you must comply with both your existing Technical Specifications and your proposed inservice testing program. In the event conflicting require-ments arise for some components, you must comply with the more restrictive requirements (e.g., shorter inspection intervals, increased number.of parameters measured). In other words, the granting of this relief from ASME Code reauire-ments should not be interpreted to give you relief from any of the requirements in your existing Technical Specifications.

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When our detailed review of your submittals is complete we will: (1) issue final approval of your program (which may contain modifications resulting from the staff's review) and, (2) grant relief from any ASME Code requirements as appropriate for your facility for the duration of the inspection interval.

Sincerely, CC =

Thomas M. Novak, Assistant Director for licensing Division of Licensing, NRR cc: See next page DESIGUATED ORIGINAL ified By

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Robert B. McGehee, Esquire The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.  !

Wise, Carter, Child, Steen and Caraway Attorney General P.O. Box 651 . Department of Justice Jackson,-Mississippi 39205 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esquire Bishop, Liberman, Cook, Purcell Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

and Reynolds Vice President, Nuclear Operations 1200 17th Street, N.W. Mississippi Power & Light Company Washington, D. C. 20036 P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mr. Ralph T. Lally Manager of Quality Assurance Office of the Governor Middle South Services, Inc. State of Mississippi P.O. Box 61000 Jackson, Mississippi 39201 New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Attorney General Mr. Larry F. Dale, Director Gartin Building Nuclear Licensing and Safety Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mississippi Power & Light Company P.O. Box 23054 Mr. Jack McMillan, Director Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Solid Waste Mississippi State Board'of Health Mr. R. W. Jackson, Project Engi .eer 880 Lalieland Bechtel Power Corporation Jackson, Mississippi 39206 15740 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg, Maryland 20760 Alton B. Cobb, M.D.

State Health Officer Mr. Ross C. Butcher State Board of Health Senior Resident Inspector .P.O. Box 1700 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Route 2, Box 399 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors Regional Administrator, Region II Port Gibson, Mississippi 3915J U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. J. E. Cross, General Manager Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Mississippi Power & Light Company P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150