ML20138H120

Forwards Supplemental Safety Evaluation Re Implementation of Rev 2 to NCIG-01, Visual Weld Acceptance Criteria (Vwac) for Structural Welding.... Use of Vwac Criteria Acceptable. Revs Should Be Incorporated Into Next FSAR Amend

ML20138H120
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Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	10/18/1985
From:	Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Spangenberg F ILLINOIS POWER CO.
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OCT 181985 Docket No. 50-461 Mr. Frank A. Spangenberg Director of Nuclear Licensing &

Configuration Management Clinton Power Station P.O. Boy. 306 Mail Code V920 Clinton, Illinois 61727

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SUBJECT:

SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY' EVALUATION RELATED TO THE IMPLEl1ENTATION OF NCIG-01, REV. 2 " VISUAL WELD ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR STRUCTL'RAL WELDING AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS" FOR CLINTON POWER STATION By letter dated July 15, 1985 you submitted at advanced copy of revised Clinton FSAR pages for Section B.3.3.2 and othar affected sections which incorporated the use of the Nuclear Constructicn Issues Group (NCIG)-01, Rev. 2, May 7,1985, " Visual Weld Acceptance Criteria (VWAC) for Structural Welding at Nuclear Plants." Based on discussions with the staff by letter dated August 23, 1985 you submitted a proposed revision to FSAR page (B.3.2) which provided clarifications requested by the staff.

The staff has conpleted its review of your request and detennined the use of the VWAC criteria is acceptable. The results of this review are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. The acceptance criteria are described in the enclosure. Any FSAR revisions required as a result of tne acceptance of these criteria should be incorporated into the next FSAR amendment.

If you have any questions regarding this issue please contact the staff's project manager for your application.

Sincerely, 8510 0236g5gj61 DOCK Walter R. Butler, Chief pDR PDR A Licensing Branch No. 2 Division of Licensing

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Configuration Management Clinton Power Station P.O. Box 306 Mail Code V920 J

Clinton, Illinois 61727

SUBJECT:

SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY EVALUATION RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NCIG-01, REV. 2 " VISUAL WELD ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL WELDING AT f.UCLEAR POWER PLANTS" FOR CLINTON POWER STATION By letter dated July 15, 1985 you submitted an advanced copy of revised 1

Clinton FSAR pages for Section B.3.3.2 and other affected sections which incorporatea the use of the Nuclear Construction Issues Group (hCIG)-01, Rev. 2, May 7,1985, "Visuai Weld Acceptance Criteria (VWAC) for Structural Welding at Nuclear Plants." Based on discussions with the staff by letter dated August 23, 1985 you submitted a proposed revision to FSAR page (B.3.2) which provided clarifications requested by the staff.

The staff has completed its review of your request and determined the use of the VWAC criteria is acceptable. The results of this review are contained ,

in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. The acceptance criteria are described in the enclosure. Any FSAR revisions required as a result of the acceptance of these criteria should be incorporated into the next FSAR amendment.

If you have any questions regarding this issue please contact the staff's project manager for your application.

Sincerely, N

Walter R. Butler, Chief Licensing Branch No. 2 Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

As stated cc. See rext page

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4 Hr. Frank A. Spangenberg Clinton Power Station Illinois Power Company Unit I cc:

Mr. Allen Senelson, Esquire Jean Foy, Esquire Assistant Attorney General 511 W. Nevada Environmental Control Division Urbana, Illinois 61801 Southern Region 500 South Second Street Richaro B. Hubbard Springfield, Illinois 62706 Vice President Technical Associates Mr. D. P. Hall 1723 Hamilton Ave. - Suite K Vice President Sen Jose, CA 95125 Clinton Power Station P. O. Box 678 Clintch, Illinois, 61727

Mr. H. R. Victor

Manager-Nuclear Station Engineering Dpt.

Clinton Power Stction P. O. Box 678 Clinton, Illircis 61727 Sheldon Zabel, Esquire Schiff, Hardin & Waite

7E00 Scars Tower 233 Wacker Drive Chicago, Illir.ois 60606 Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Cornission RR 3, Box 2i9 A

Clinton, Illinois (1727 Mr. R. C. Heider Project Manager Sargent & Lundy Engineers 55 East Monrce Street Chicago, Illinois 60603

, Mr. L. Larson Project Manager General Electric Company E 175 Curtner Avenue, N/C 395 San Jose, California 95125 ,

Regional Administrator, Regicn III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 i

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