ML20154Q945

Forwards SE Re Approval to Use ASME Code Case N-498-1 for Periodic Hydrostatic Testing of ASME Class 3 Piping at Plant

ML20154Q945
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	10/21/1998
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Gabe Taylor SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
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ML20154Q949	List: ML20154Q945 ML20154Q957
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TAC-MA3467, NUDOCS 9810260112
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Mr. G:ry J. Trylor October 21, 1998

_ Vice Przsidgnt, Nucl: r Operations

~ South Carolina Electric & Gts Company L

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL TO USE ASME CODE CASE N-498-1 FOR PERIODIC l HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF ASME CLASS 3 PIPING AT V.C. SUMMER l NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MA3467)

Dear Mr. Taylor:

South Carolina Electric and Gas Company's July 1,1998, letter submitted a relief request seeking approval to use the altemative rules of ASME Code Case N-498-1 for Class 1, 2, or 3 systems. We determined that the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498-1, in lieu of 10-year hydrostatic testing of Class 1, 2, and 3 systems, provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuantic 10 Cl R 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the proposed attemative for the V. C. Summer Nuclear Station is authorized for the duration of your currently approved inservice inspection program plan, e-"atil the Code Case is approved for general use by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147. At that time, SCE&G must follow the conditions, if any, specified in the Regulatory Guide. The enclosed Safety Evaluation contains our evaluation of your relief request.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 9810260112 981021 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/II PDR ADOCK 05000395 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation P PDR j Docket No. 50-395 hhf (

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2 j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION o WASHINGTON, D.C. 20666 0001 i October 21, 1998 Mr. Gary J. Taylor  !

Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company i

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station l

Post Office Box 88 l Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 l l

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL TO USE ASME CODE CASE N-498-1 FOR PERIODIC HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF ASME CLASS 3 PIPING AT V.C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MA3467) l I

Dear Mr. Taylor:

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South Carolina Electric and Gas Company's July 1,1998, letter submitted a relief l l

request seeking approval to use the alternative rules of ASME Code Case N-498-1 for Class 1, I 2, or 3 systems. We determined that the alternative rules of ASME Section XI Code Case N- l l

498-1, in lieu of 10-year hydrostatic testing of Class 1,2, and 3 systems, provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. 'Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the proposed alternative for the V. C. Summer Nuclear Station is authorized for the duration of your currently approved inservice inspection program plan, or until the Code Case is approved for general use by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147. At that time, SCE&G must follow the conditions, if ary, specified in the Regulatory Guide. The enclosed Safety Evaluation contains our evaluation of your relief request.

rely,

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erbe N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/cncl: See next page

j .. Mr. G7.ry J. Taylor VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION

! South Carolina Electric & Gas Company cc:

Mr. R. J. White J. B. Knotts, Jr., Esquire Nuclear Coordinator Winston & Strawn Law Firm S.C. Public Service Authority 1400 L Street, N.W.

c/o Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 802 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 Resident inspector / Summer NPS c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Route 1, Box 64 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 Regional Administrator, Region ll U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Chairman, Fairfield County Cow.cil Drawer 60 Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180 Mr. Virgil R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste Management Department of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. Robert M. Fowlkes, Manager Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Mail Code 303 Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 20065 Ms. Apri R. Rice, Manager Nuclear Licensing & Operating Experience South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Mail Code 830 Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 l_