ML20153D255

Forwards SE Accepting Proposed Alternative Testing of Containment Following ECCS Suction Strainer Replacement

ML20153D255
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	09/21/1998
From:	Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	James Knubel POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
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ML20153D257	List: ML20153D255 ML20153D259
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TAC-MA2472, NUDOCS 9809250004
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Mr. JimIs Knubel Septe m ber 21, 1998 Chi;f Nucl::er Officer Pow;r Authority of'.h3 Stita of New York 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - ALTERNATIVE TESTING OF CONTAINMENT FOLLOWING EMERGENCY CORE COOLING SYSTEM

. (ECCS) SUCTION STRAINER REPLACEMENT (TAC NO. MA2472)

Dear Mr. Knubel:

On August 7,1998, the New York Power Authority (NYPA, also known as the Power Authority of the State of New York), proposed attemative testing following a containment repair. NYPA requested relief from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, (ASME Code)Section XI, lWE-5221. The request was made pursuant to 10 CFR 55a(a)(3)(i).

The repair is planned to patch a temporary hatch which will be cut in the torus of the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant during an upcoming refueling outage. NYPA plans to use this hatch to facilitate installation of new suction strainers for the emergency core cooling and reactor core isolation cooling systems. The proposed alternative testing involves performing a containment pressurization test to verify integrity of the temporary hatch repair. This testing consists of pressurizing the containment to a minimum of 45 psig and holding that pressure for a minimum of 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, as opposed to the pneumatic leakage test required by IWE-5221.

As documented in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, the NRC staff has reviewed your submittal, and concludes that your attemative program provides an acceptable level of quality and safety, and is an acceptable attemative to the requirements stated in paragraph IWE-5221 of the ASME Code,Section XI. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the attemative is authorized.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Joe Waliams on (301) 415-1470.

Sincerely, Original Signed by:

S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i i Docket No. 50-333  ; f)j  !

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Mr. J mis Knubel Septe m ber 21, 1998 i Chitf Nucleir Officer PowIr Authority of tha Stit3 of New York 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- ALTERNATIVE TESTING OF CONTAINMENT FOLLOWING EMERGENCY CORE COOLING SYSTEM (ECCS) SUCTION STRAINER REPLACEMENT (TAC NO. MA2472)

Dear Mr. Knubel:

On August 7,1998, the New York Power Authority (NYPA, also known as the Power Authority of the State of New York), propo::ad alternative testing following a containment repair. NYPA requested relief from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, (ASME Code)Section XI, lWE-5221. The request was made pursuant to 10 CFR 55a(a)(3)(i).

The repair is planned to patch a temporary hatch which will be cut in the torus of the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Fuwer Plant during an upcoming refueling outage. NYPA plans to use this hatch to facilitate installation of new suction strainers for the emergency core cooling and reactor core isciation cooling systerns. The proposed attemative tosting involves performing a containment pressurization test te verify integrity of the temporary hatch repair. This testing consists of pressurizing the containment to a minimum of 45 psig and holding that pressure for a minimum of 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, as opposed to the pneumatic leakage test required by IWE-5221.

As documented in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, the NRC staff has reviewed your submittal, and concludes that your alternative program provides an acceptable level of quality and safety, and is an acceptable alternative to the requirements stated in paragraph IWE-5221 of the ASME Code,Section XI. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the attemative is authorized, if you have any questions regarding this alatter, please contact Joe Williams on (301) 415-1470.

Sincerely, Original Signed by:

S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 i Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l Docket No. 50-333 )

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION.

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1. Septe m ber 21, 1998 Mr. James Knubel Chief Nuclear Officer Power Authority of the State of New York

123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- ALTERNATIVE TESTING OF CONTAINMENT FOLLOWING EMERGENCY CORE COOLING SYSTEM (ECCS) SUCTION STRAINER REPLACEMENT (TAC NO. MA2472)

Dear Mr. Knubel:

On August 7,1998, the New York Power Authority (NYPA, also known as the Power Authority of the State of New York), proposed attemative testing following a containment repair. NYPA requested relisf from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, (ASME Code)Section XI, IWE-5221. The request was made pursuant to 10 CFR 55a(a)(3)(i).

The repair is planned to patch a temporary hatch which wi

1 be cut in the torus of the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant during an upcoming refueling outage. NYPA plans to use this hatch to facilitate installation of new suction strainers for the emergency core cooling and reactor

, core isolation cooling systems. The proposed altemative testing involves performing 9 containment pressurization test to verify integrity of the temporary hatch repair. Thit. *..ssting consists of pressurizing the containment to a minimum of 45 psig and holding that pressure for a minimum of 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, as opposed to the pneumatic leakage test required by IWE-5221.

As documented in the enclosed Safety Eve!uation, the NRC staff has reviewed your submittal, and concludes that your altemative program provides an acceptable level of quality and safety, and is an acceptable altemative to the requirements stated in paragraph IWE-5221 of the ASME Code,Section XI. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the attemative is authorized.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Joe Williams on (301) 415-1470.

Sincerely, S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects -I/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page

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