ML20195K307
| ML20195K307 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1999 |
| From: | Clifford J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Ted Sullivan BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20195K314 | List: |
| References | |
| GL-90-05, GL-90-5, TAC-MA1442, NUDOCS 9906220055 | |
| Download: ML20195K307 (4) | |
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Mr. Theodor3 A. Sullivan Juna 15,1999 Vice Pr:sident Nucimr end Station Director Boston Edison Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360
SUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION OF REQUEST TO USE THE GUIDANCE OF GENERIC LETTER 90-05 TO REPAIR FLAWS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) CLASS 3 SALT SERVICE WATER SYSTEM PIPING FOR PILGRIM NUCLEAR 4WER STATION (TAC No. MA1442)
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
By letters dated April 7,1998, and March 17,1999, the Boston Edison Company (BECo/ licensee) requested approval to repair flaws in ASME Code Class 3 Salt Service Water System piping at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) in accordance with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 90-05. The March 17,1999, request was for repair of the area previously repaired by a non-ASME repair described in a letter to the NRC dated April 7,1998.
The staff finds that performance of an immediate Code repair in either case during plant operation is impractical. Shutting the unit down is not in the best interest of plant safety, given the magnitude of the flaws and the licensee's alternative program. The staff, therefore, grants the request for relief for performing the Code repair pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), and finds that implementation of the licensee's alternative program !s authorized by law and will not i
endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee and facility that could have resulted if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility. The alternative program is authorized.
J The enclosure contains the staff's safety evaluation and conclusions concerning this request.
This action closes TAC No. MA1442.
Sinearely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
James W. Clifford, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate I
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SUBJECT:
. SAFETY EVALUATION OF REQUEST TO USE THE GUIDANCE OF GENERIC l
LETTER 90-05 TO REPAIR FLAWS IN AMERICAN SOCL5TY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) CLASS 3 SALT SERVICE WATER SYSTEM PIPING FOR PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA1442)
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
' By letters dated April 7,1998, and March 17,1999, the Boston Edison Company
- (BECo/ licensee) requested approval to repair flaws in ASME Code Class 3 Salt Service Water System piping at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) in accordance with the guidance L
provided in Generic Letter 90-05. The March 17,1999, request was for repair of the area previously repaired by a non-ASME repair described in a letter to the NRC dated April 7,1998.
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~ The staff finds that performance of an immediate Code repair in either case dudng plant operation is impractical. Shutting the unit down is not in the best interest of plant safety, given j
the' magnitude of the flaws and the licensee's altemative program. The staff, therefore, grants the request for relief for performing the Code repair pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), and finds that implementation of the licensee's attemative program is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due. consideration to the burden upon the licensee and facility that could have resulted if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility. The.altemative program is
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The enclosure contains the staff's safety evaluation and conclusions concerning this request.
l This action closes TAC No. MA1442.
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/d J mes W. Clifford, hief, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Do%et No. 50-293
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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Rose Ledgett Mr. Jack Alexander Executive Vice President Manager, Reg. Relations and Quality 800 Boyleston Street Assurance Boston, MA 02199 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Resident inspector Plymouth, MA 02360 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Mr. David F. Tarantino Post Office Box 867 Nuclear Information Manager Plymouth, MA 02360 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1, Rocky Hill Road Chairman, Board of Selectmen Plymouth, MA 02360 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Ms. Kathleen M. O'Toole Secretary of Public Safety Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Executive Office of Public Safety Town Hall One Ashburton Place 878 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02108 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Office of the Commissioner Attn: James Muckerheide Massachusetts Department of Massachusetts Emergency Management Environmental Protection Agency One Winter Streat 400 Worcester Road Boston, MA 02108 P.O. Box 1496 Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Office of the Attomey General One Ashburton Place Chairman, Citizens Urging 20th Floor Responsible Energy Boston, MA 02108 P.O. Box 2621 Duxbury, MA 02331 Mr. Robert M. Hallisey, Director Radiation Control Program Citizens at Risk Massachusetts Department of P.O. Box 3803 Public Health Plymouth '1A 02361 305 South Street Boston, MA 02130 W.S. Stowe, Esquire Boston Edison Company Regional Administrator, Region 1 800 Boyleston St.,36th Floor U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Boston, MA 02199 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Chairman Nuclear Matters Committee Ms. Jane Fleming Town Hall 8 Oceanwood Drive 11 Lincoln Street Duxbury, MA 0233 Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. James Keyes Mr. William D. Meinert Acting Licensing Division Manager Nuclear Engineer Boston Edison Company Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale 600 Rocky Hill Road Electric Company Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 L
2-Ms. Many Lampert, Director Massachusetts Citizens for Safe Energy 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 i
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