ML20199A138

Forwards SE Re Relief from ASME Section Xi,Subsection Iwe/Iwl.Relief Requested Until 971231 or Restart of Unit 3 from Current Outage,Whichever Occurs First

ML20199A138
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	01/09/1998
From:	Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Richard Anderson FLORIDA POWER CORP.
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ML20199A142	List: ML20199A138 ML20199A144
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TAC-M99449, NUDOCS 9801270128
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January 9, 1998 Mr. Roy A. Anderson Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation ATTN; Manager, Nuclear Licensing Crystal River Energy Complex (SA2A) 15700 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

GRANTING OF RELIEF FROM THE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASME SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWE, AS ENDORSED IN AMENDMENT TO 10 CFR 10.55a (TAC NO. M99449) i

Dear Mr. Anderson:

By letter dated August 21,1997, as supplemented October 30,1997, you requested relief from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),Section XI, Subsection IWE/lWL. The request for relief is applicable to the Crystal River Nuclear Generating Unit 3 (CR 3) Repair and Replacement program for contrinment components and structures. You requested relief until December 31,1997, or CR-3 restart from its current outage, whichever occurs first.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the subject request for relief from the requirements to implement the 1992 Edition of the ASME Code,Section XI, Subsection IWE, as it was modified and incorporated by reference to 10 CFR 50.55a through an amendment of the rule as published in Federa/ Reaister Notice No.154, Volume 61, dated August 8,1996. Our evaluations and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. The staff agrees that the immediate implementation of the requirements of the ASME Code for repair and replacement activities, as required by 10 CFR 50.55a, would result in hardship without a compense. ting increase in the level of quality and safety.

Based upon evaluation of your request, the staff concludes that your proposal provides adequate assurance of containment integrity for the period requested. Accordingly, FPC's relief 9

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notifications, FPC did not submit a relief request until August 21,1997. The sta# considers this to be untimely and expects FPC to take appropriate measures to prevent such reoccurrence.

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Mr. James S. Baumstark 1700-Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Director, Quality Programs (SA20)-

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. Mr. Bill Passetti 15760 W. Power Line Street Office of= Radiation Control Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 4

- Department of Health-and Rehabilitative Services Regional Administrator, Region 11 1317 Winewood Blvd.

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.; Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 61-Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs-Mr. Kerry Landis The Capitol U.3. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tallahassee, Florida 32304 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite _23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415

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