ML20195D511
| ML20195D511 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1999 |
| From: | Stephen Dembek NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
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| TAC-MA4748, NUDOCS 9906090187 | |
| Download: ML20195D511 (3) | |
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Mr. Otto L. Maynard President and Chief Executive Officer
' Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Post Office Box 411 Buriington, Kansas 66839
SUBJECT:
INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE FOR LIMITED REACTOR VESSEL SHELL WELD EXAMINATIONS AND RELIEF REQUEST FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (TAC NO. MA4748)
Dear Mr. Maynard:
By letter dated February 4,1999, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) submitted a request for use of an inservice inspection program (ISI) alternative for limited reactor vessel shell weld examinations and Relief Request 11R-50 for its First 10-Year ISI Program Plan. The staff has comp %ted its review of the proposed attemative and relief request. The basis for the staff's conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Based on the cumulative volumetric examination coverage obtained, and the reasonable assurance of structural integrity provided by the examinations that are being performed, the j
staff concludes that the examinations performed provide an acceptable level of quality and 7
safety. Therefore, the licensee's proposed attemative and request for relief are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
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SUBJECT:
INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE FOR LIMITED REACTOR VESSEL SHELL WELD EXAMINAYlONS AND RELIEF REQUEST FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASME CODE, SECTION XI, WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (TAC NO. MA4748)
Dear Mr. Maynard:
By letter dated February 4,1999, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) submitted a request for use of an inservice inspection program (ISI) altemative for limited reactor vessel shell weld examinations and Relief Request 11R-50 for its First 10-Year ISI Program Plan. The staff has completed its review of the proposed altemative and relief request. The basis for the staff's conclusions are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Based on the cumulative volumetric examination coverage obtained, and the reasonable assurance of structural integrity provided by the examinations that are being performed, the staff concludes that the examinations performed provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the licensee's proposed attemative and request for relief are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Sincerely, M
' 'Stehen mbek, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-482
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl:. See next page
Wolf Creek Generating Station cc w/ encl:
Jay Silberg, Esq.
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 2300 N Str6et, NW P. O. Box 411 Washington, D.C. 20037 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Regional Aoininistrator, Region IV Superintendent Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 P.O. Box 411 Arlington, Texas 76011 Burlington, Kansas 66839 i
i Senior Resident inspector.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspectors Office P. O. Box 311 8201 NRC Road Burlington, Kansas 66839 Steedman, Missouri 65077.1032 l
Chief Engineer Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Road i
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Topeka, Kansas 66612 Attomey General Judicial Center 301 S.W.10th 2nd Floor Topeka, Kansas 66612 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse Burlington, Kansas 66839 Vick L Cooper, Chici Radiation Control Program Kansas Depart:nent of Health and Environment
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