ML20138P622

Forwards Evaluation of Util 850712 Submittal of Pump & Valve Inservice Testing Program.Evaluation Provides Interim Approval of Program for 2 Yrs from Date of Issuance of OL

ML20138P622
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	10/28/1985
From:	Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mittl R Public Service Enterprise Group
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NUDOCS 8511070289
Download: ML20138P622 (6)

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Docket No. 50-354 DISTRIBUTION (Docket-File / Dewey,0 ELD hRC FDR JPcrtloW Local PDR BGrimes Mr. R. L. liittl, General Manager PRC Systen EJordan Nuclear Assurance and Regulation NSIC ACRS (16)

Public Service Electric & Gas Company LBe2 Reading ORothberg P.O. Box 570, T22A EHylton Newark, New Jersey 07101 DWagner

SUBJECT:

INSERVICE TESTIhG OF PUMPS AND VALVES

, By letter dated July 12, 1585, you submitted the Hope Creek Pw p and Valve Inservice Testing (IST) Program for our review. Our evaluation of this program is enclesed.

Our evaluation provides interim approval of the liope Creek IST program for a period of two years frcn the date of issuance of the Operating License. This will allow us suf ficient time to complete our detailed review of the IST progran.

Af ter the review is completed, a Safety Evaluation Report documenting our review will be issued.

i For the purpcsc of licensing Hope Creek, our review of the IST program is now 1

complete. However, the following conment is provided for your infomation:

In the July 12, 1985 letter which forwarded the IST program, you indicated that certain valves whose testing requirements are identified in the Hcpe Creek Technical Specifications, are not contained in the IST program. Be aware that the IST program must contain all safety related pumps and valves, regardless of whether or not testing of these components is identified elsewhere (such as in the Technical Specifications or in the Arperdix J Containment Leakage Test Program) and regardless of whether or not the ccmponents will be tested. Furthermore, the tests performed to

, satisfy the requirements of the Technical Specifications may be different 4

frcm these required to satisfy the requirements of the ASME Code as invoked in the IST program. The perfonnance of tests to satisfy the requirEfrents of the Technical Specifications does not relieve you of the responsibility of fullfilling any acoitional or different requirements of the IST program.

Please call us if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Original Signed by 8511070289 851028

^ O Walter R Butler' Chief

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Public Service Electric & Gas Company LB#2 Reading ORothberg P.O. Box 570, T22A EHylton Newark, New Jersey 07101 DWagner

Dear Mr. Mitti:

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SUBJECT:

INSERVICE TESTING 0F PUMPS AND VALVES By letter dated July 12, 1985, you submitted the Hope Creek Pump and Valve Inservice Testing (IST) Program for our review. Our evaluation of this program is enclosed.

Our evaluation provides interim approval of the Hope Creek IST program for a '

period of two years from the date of issuance of the Operating License. This will allow us sufficient time to complete our detailed review of the IST program.

After the review is completed, a Safety Evaluation Repcrt documenting our review will be issued.

For the purpose of licensing Hope Creek, our review of the IST' program is now complete. However, the following comment is provided for your infomation:

In the July 12, 1985 letter which forwarded the IST program, you indicated that certain valves whose testing requirements are identified in the Hope Creek Technical Specifications, are not contained in the IST program. Be aware that the IST program must contain all safety related pumps and valves, regardless of whether or not testing of these components is identified elsewhere (such as in the Technical Specifications or in the Appendix J Containment Leakage. Test Program) and regardless of whether or ..

not the components will be tested. Furthermore, the tests performed to satisfy the requirements of the Technical Specifications may be different from those required to satisfy the requirements of the ASME Code as invoked in the IST program. The perfomance of tests to satisfy the requirements of the Technical Specifications does not relieve you of the responsibility of fullfilling any additional or different requirements of the IST program. -

Please call us if you have any questions. '

Sincerely, Original Signed by Walter R. Butler, Chief Licensing Branch No. 2 Division of Licensing cc: fee next page

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/ OCT 2 8 1985 Docket No. 50-354 Mr. R. L. Mitt 1, General Manager Nuclear Assurance and Regulation _

Public Service Electric & Gas Company P.O. Box 570, T22A -

Newark, New Jersey 07101

SUBJECT:

INSERVICE TESTING OF PUMPS AND VALVES By letter dated July 12, 1985, you submitted the Hope Creek Pump and Valve .

Inservice Testing (IST) Program for our review. Our evaluation of this program is enclosed.

Our evaluation provides interim approval of the Hope Creek IST program for a period of two years from the date of issuance of the Operating L'icense. This will allow us sufficient time to complete our detailed review of the IST program.

After the review is completed, a Safety Evaluation Report documenting our review will be issued.

For the purpose of licensing Hope Creek, our review of the IST program is now complete. However, the following connent is provided for your information:

In the July 12, 1985 letter which forwarded the IST program, you indicated that certain valves whose testing requirements are identified in the Hope Creek Technical Specifications, are not contained in the IST program. Be aware that the IST program must contain all safety related ~

pumps and valves, regardless of whether or not testing of these components is identified elsewhere (such as in the Technical Specifications or in the Appendix J Containment Leakage Test Program) and regardless of whether or not the components will be tested. Furthennore, the tests performed to satisfy the requirements of the Technical Specifications may be different from those required to satisfy the requirements of the ASME Code as invoked .

in the IST program. The perfonnance of tests to satisfy the requirements ,

of the Technical Specifications does not relieve you of the responsibility of fullfilling any additional or different requirements of the IST program.

Please call us if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Walter R. Butler, Chief Licensing Branch No. 2 i Division of Licensing cc: See next page

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Mr. R. L. Mittl

• Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Hope Creek Generating Station

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t Gregory Minor ] Susan C. Remis Richard Hubbard Division of Public Interest Advocacy Dale Bridenbaugh New Jersey State Department of MHB Technical Associates the Public Advocate 1723 Hamilton Avenue, Suite K Richard J. Hughes Justice Comples San Jose, California 95125 CN-850 Trenton, New Jersey 08625

,j Troy B. Conne'r, Jr. Esquire Office of Legal Counsel Conner & Wetterhahn Department of Natural Resources 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. and Environmental Control Washington, D.C. 20006 89 Kings Highway P.O. Box 1401 Dover, Delaware 19903 ,

E Richard Fryling, Jr., Esquire fMr.K.W.Burrowes,ProjectEngineer Associate General Solicitor Bechtel Power Corporation Public Service Electric & Gas Company 50 Beale Street P. O. Box 570 TSE P. O. Box 3965 Newark, New Jersey 07101 San Francisco, California 94119

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• Senior Licensing Engineer U.S.N.R.C. c/o Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

P. O. Box 241 Bethesda Office Center, Suit 550 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 4520 East-West Highway

, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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. Deputy Attorney General fMr. A. E. Giardino Division of Law Manager - Quality Assurance EEC Environmental Protection Section Public Service Electric & Gas Co. -.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex P. O. Box A CN-112P Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 i Mr. Robert J. Touhey,

/Mr. Anthony J. Pietrofitta Acting Director General Manager .

DNREC - Division of Power Production Engineering Environmental Control Atlantic Electric '

89 Kings Highway 1199 Black Horse Pike P. O. Box 1401 Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232 Dover, Delaware 19903 Regional Administrator, Region I 4 Mr. 'R.

S. Salvesen [U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ger.aral Manager-Hope Creek Operation 631 Park Avenue Public Service Electric & Gas Co. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

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_ ENCLOSURE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION The applicant had not submitted an Inservice Testing (IST) p.-

and valves as of the issue date of the SER. Thus, the SER s.

program would be reviewed later and the results reported in -

c. Supplement. 'By a letter dated July 12, 1985 PSE&G forwardec.

- the Hope Creek IST program.

, The staff has not completed a detailed review of the Hope Cr A preliminary review was completed and it was found that it i within the limitations of design, geometry, and accessibility applicant to meet certain of the ASME Code requirements. A c' imposition of those requirements will not endanger life or pr cosmon defense and security of the public. Such,a delay is i interest giving due consideration to the burden on the applic result if the requirements were imposed. On the basis of exp.

l ", plants where no significant adverse health and safety effects staff concludes that the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)! .

If this relief were not granted, the applicant might be forca operaticn of the plant, which constitutes a considerable burd; pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1), the relief that the appli-requested from certain of the pump and valve testing requirec Edition of ASME Code Section XI through Winter 1981 Addenda s for a period of no longer than 2 years from the date of issue license or until the detailed review has been completed, whic' first. If the review results in additional testing requireme.

applicant will be required to comply with them.

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