ML20196J477

Refers to 980311 Submittal of Four New Relief Requests & One Revised Relief Request for IST Program for Pumps & Valves Ei Hatch Npp.Se Accepting Proposed Alternatives Encl

ML20196J477
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	12/07/1998
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20196J481	List: ML20196J477 ML20196J493
References
TAC-MA1296, TAC-MA1297, NUDOCS 9812100094
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December 7, 1998 I Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.

Vice President - Nuclear Hatch Project Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - EDWIN 1. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1296 AND MA1297)

Dear Mr. Sumner:

In your letter dated March 11,1998, you submitted four new relief requests and one revised relief request for the inservice testing (IST) program for pumps and valves for the Edwin I.

Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed relief requests against the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations. Section 50.55a.

The dernative proposed in Relief Request RR-P-15 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) in that it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Requests RR-V-7, RR-V-12, RR-V-14, and RR-V-15 are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) in that it has been determined that compliance with the specific requirements results in a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

The details of the staff's review are provided in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. This completes the technical review performed by the staff under TAC numbers MA1296 and MA1297.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 g21gy gg pm Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation p

Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366

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Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.

Vice President- Nuclear '

Hatch Project l Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 l I

Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 '

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - EDWIN 1. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, j UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1296 AND MA1297) l

Dear Mr. Sumner:

In your letter dated March 11,1998, you submitted four new relief requests and one revised relief request for the inservice testing (IST) program for pumps and valves for the Edwin I. ,

Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed relief requests '

against the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Rea_ ulations. Section 50.55a.

The alternative proposed in Relief Request RR-P-15 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR i 50.55a(a)(3)(i) in that it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Requests )

RR-V-7, RR-V-12, RR-V-14, and RR-V-15 are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) in the R has been determined that compliance with the specific requirements results in a hardship ,

without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. '

The details of the staff's review are provided in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. This completes  !

the technical review performed by the staff under TAC numbers MA1296 and MA1297. '

Sincerely, rbert N. Berkow, Director roject Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 .

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation '$

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l Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant l

cc: i Mr. Emest L. Blake, Jr. Charles A. Patrizia, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts . Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker l

and Trowbridge 10th Floor l 2300 N Street, NW. 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue i

- Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20004-9500 Mr. D. M. Crowe Chairman Manager, Licensing Appling County Commissioners  !

Southem Nuclear Operating County Courthouse l Company, Inc. Baxley, Georgia 31513  :

P. O. Box 1295 i

Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. J. D. Woodard i I

Executive Vice President

- Resident inspector Southem Nuclear Operating i Plant Hatch Company, Inc. l 11030 Hatch Parkway N. P. O. Box 1295 j Baxley,' Georgia 31531 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 l

l Regional Administrator, Region ll Mr. P. W. Wells I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission General Manager, Edwin 1. Hatch l Atlanta Federal Center Nuclear Plant -

61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Southem Nuclear Operating l Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Company, Inc.  !

U.S. Highway 1 North Mr. Charles H. Badger P. O. Box 2010 Office of Planning and Budget Baxley, Georgia 31515 l' Room 610 270 Washington Street, SW. Mr. R. D. Barker l Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Program Manager i Fossil & Nuclear Operations Harold Reheis, Director Oglethorpe Power Corporation Department of Natural Resources 2100 East Exchange Place 205 Butler Street SE., Suite 1252 P. O. Box 1349 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Tucker, Georgia 30085-1349 Steven M. Jackson -

Senior Engineer- Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW l Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4684 i

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