ML20197B746

Forwards SE Accepting & Suppl, , Requesting Relief from Immediate Implementation of Amended Requirements of 10CFR50.55a for Plant,Units 1 & 2

ML20197B746
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	03/04/1998
From:	Capra R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20197B752	List: ML20197B746 ML20197B753
References
TAC-M98393, TAC-M98394, NUDOCS 9803110401
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i Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Proshent Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lli 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 2

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF RELATED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CONTAINMENT. BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS.

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Dear Mr. Kingsley:

I By letter dated April 10,1997, as supplemented by letter dated September 11,1997, the Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed) requested relief from immediate implementation of the amended requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. By Federal Registernotice dated August 8,1996,10 CFR 50.55a was amended to incorporate by reference the 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda of Subsections lWE and IWL of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) for the inservice inspection (ISI) and repair and replacement (R/R) activities of containments. S!nce the amended rule became effective on September 9,1996, any R/R activities to be performed for the containments after that date are required to be in accordance with the respective requirements of Subsections lWE and IWL.

However, the regulation incorporates the provision for a licensee to submit a request for relief for the date of impismentation of its containment R/R activities, with proper justification.

Based on the review of the information provided by Comed, the staff finds tho temporary use of the current procedure for containment R/R activities at Braidwood, Units 1 and 2, instead of the

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requirements of the amended 10 CFR 50.55a rule, to be reasonable and acceptable. Also, the staff concludes that immediate compliance with the requirements of the amended rule for

! containment repair and replacement activities during the period September 9,1996, through

! September 8,1997, would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating l

increase in 'he level of quality and safety. Accordingly, the request for relief (NR 32) dated i

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O. Kingsley 2-April 10,1997, as supplemented on September 11,1997, to delay implementation of the ruls for R/R activities until September 8,1997, at Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii). The staffs evaluation is enclosed.

Sinceroy, f/f &

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate ill 2 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Of6ce of Nuclect Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456, STN 50-457

Enclosure:

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O. Kingsley 3 March 4,1998 April 10,1997, as supplemented on September 11,1997, to delay implementation of the rule for R/R activities until September 8,1997, at BrWdwood Station, Units 1 and 2, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). The staffs evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, Orig. signed by:

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate lil 2 Division of Reactor Projects . Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456, STN 50-457

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Michael Miller, Esquire Ms. Lorraine Creek Sidley and Austin RR 1, Box 182 One First National Plaza Manteno, Illinois 60950 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Mr. Ron Stephens Regional Administrator lilinois Emergency Services & Disaster Agency U.S. NRC, Region 111 110 E. Adams Street 801 Warrenvi'le Road Springfield, Illinois 62706 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Chairman lilinois Department of Nuclear Safety Will County Board of Supervisors Office of Nuclear Facility Safety Will County Board Courthouse 1035 Outer Park Drive Joliet, Illinois 60434 Springfield, Illinois 62704 Attomey General Document Control Desk Licensing 500 S. Second Street Commonwealth Edison Company Springfield, Illinois 62701 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 George L. Edgar Morgan, Lewis and Bochlus Mr. William P. Poirier 1800 M Street, N.W.

Weatinghouse Electric Corporation Washington, DC 20036 Energy Systems Business Unit Post Office Box 355, Bay 236 W. Commonwealth Edison Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Braidwood Station Manager RR 1, Box 84 Joseph Gallo Braceville, Illinois 60407 Gallo & Ross 1250 Eye St., N.W., suite 302 Commonwealth Edison Company Washington, DC 20005 Site Vice President Braidwood RR 1, Box 84 Ms. Bridget Little Rorem Braceville,IL 60407 Appleseed Coordinator 117 N. Linden Street Mr. David Helwig Essex,lilinois 60g35 Senior Vice President Commonwealth Edison Company Howard A. Leamer Executive Towers West 111 Environmental Law and Policy 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Center of the Midwest Downers Grove,IL 60515 203 N. LaSalle Street, Sto 1390 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Mr. Gene H. Stanley PWR's Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commonwealth Edison Company Braidwood Resident inspectors Office Executive Towers West lll RR 1, Box 79 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Braceville,lilinois 60407 Downers Grove,IL 60515

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Commonwealth Edison Company 2 Units 1 and 2 Commonwealth Edison Company Mr. Michael J. Wallace Reg. Assurance Supervisor Braidwood Senior Vice President RR 1, Box 79 Commonwealth Edison Company Braceville, Illinois 60407 Executive Towers West lli l

1400 Opus Place. Suite 900 Mr. Steve Perry Downers Grove,IL 60515 BWR's Vice President-Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lli 1400 Opus Place. Suite 900 Downers Grove,IL 60515 Mr. Dennis Farrar Regulatory Services Manager Commonwealth Edison Company  :

Executive Towers West lli 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515 Ms. Irene Johnson, Licensing Director Nuclear Regulatory Services Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515 l