ML20202B423

Forwards Safety Evaluation of Request for Approval to Use ASME Code Case N-508-1 in ISI Program for Duane Arnold Energy Ctr.Request Authorized

ML20202B423
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	01/26/1999
From:	Carpenter C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Protsch E IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
Shared Package
ML20202B426	List: ML20202B423 ML20202B431
References
TAC-MA3700, NUDOCS 9901290078
Download: ML20202B423 (4)

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~ Mr. Eliot Protsch -January 26, 1999-  !

Prtsident -  :

i IES Utilities Inc.

I 200 First Street, SE: -

P.O. Box 351 -  !

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 l SUBJECTi EVALUATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO USE ASME CODE CASE  !

N-508-1 IN THE INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR DUANE Al3NOLD ,

ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA3700)  !

Dear Mr. Protsch:

By letter dated September 29,1998, as supplemented on December 15,1998, you submitted a i request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for the removal and  !

installation of snubbers and relief valves for testing, during Duane Amold Energy Center's 1 (DAEC) third 10-year inservice inspection interval. Specifically, you requested approval to use j the attemative requirements described in ASME Section XI Code Case N-5081, " Rotation of j Serviced Snubbers and Pressure Relief Valves for the Purpose of Testing," in lieu of ASME i Section XI, IWA-7000. l The' staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety l evaluation. The staff has determined that your proposed attemative will provide an acceptable  ;

level of quality and safety. Accordingly, your request for relief to implement the alternatives i provided in Code Case N-508-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). Use of Code i Case N-508-1 is authorized for the third 10-year interval of the Duane Amold Energy Center .!

. until such time as the Code Case is approved by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147, At that i time, if you intend to continue to implement this Code Case, you must follow all provisions in - l Code Case N-508-1 with any limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147. l 1

' Sincerely, {

7 LOriginal signed by.

Cynthia A. Carpenter, Director  ;

Project Directorate lil-1 Division of Reactor Projects lilllV j l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Docket No. 50-331 ~

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation '

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DISTRIBUTION:

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ACRS . EAdensam (EGA1) GHill (2) . GTracy PUBLIC PD31 R/F Kmanoly DTerao -

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DUANEARNTMA3700.RLR *see previous Concurrence OFFICE PD32:LA E PD31:PM E EMEB:BC OGC PD31:D E; NAME EBamhill@ RLaufer W RWessman

• MYoung* CCarpenterM DATE l /M l /n/99 12/28/98 1/8/99 ii/,32/99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 9901290079 990126' PDR ADOCK 05000331

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Mr. Eliot Protsch January 26, 1999  ;

Pr:sident )

IES Utilities Inc.

'* 200 First Street, SE P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, lA 52406-0351

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO USE ASME CODE CASE N-508-1 IN THE INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA3700)

Dear Mr. Protsch:

By letter dated September 29,1998, as supplemented on December 15,1998, you submitted a request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for the removal and installation of snubbers and relief valves for testing, during Duane Arnold Energy Center's (DAEC) third 10-year inservice inspection interval. Specifically, you requested approval to use the alternative requirements described in ASME Section XI Code Case N-508-1," Rotation of Serviced Snubbers and Pressure Relief Valves for the Purpose of Testing," in lieu of ASME Section XI, IWA-7000.  ;

The staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety evaluation. The staff has determined that your proposed alternative will provide an acceptable i level of quality and safety. Accordingly, your request for relief to implement the alternatives '

provided in Code Case N-508-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). Use of Code Case N-508-1 is authorized for the third 10-year interval of the Duane Arnold Energy Center until such time as the Code Case is approved by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147. At that time, if you intend to continue to implement this Code Case, you must follow all provisions in Code Case N-508-1 with any limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

l Cynthis A. Carpenter, Director Project Directorate lll-1 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation oc w/ encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: l Docket F.ile TLH3 (SE only) OGC GGrant, Rlli ACRS EAdensam (EGA1) GHill(2) GTracy _

PUBLIC PD31 R/F Kmanoly DTerao DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DUANEARN\MA3700.RLR *see previous concurrence i

OFFICE PD32:LA E PD31:PM E EMEB:BC OGC PD31:D 4:;

NAME EBarnhillt @f RLaufer W RWessman

• MYoung* CCarpenterM DATE l GRy99 i /w/99 12/28/98 1/8/99 f /,D/99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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l. January 26, 1999 Mr. Etiot Protsch

! President l lES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE P.O. Box 351

! Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 l

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO USE ASME CODE CASE N-508-1 IN THE INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR DUANE ARNOLD

,_ ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA3700) l

Dear Mr. Protsch:

By letter dated September 29,1998, as supplemented on December 15,1998, you submitted a request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for the removal and installation of snubbers and relief valves for testing, during Duane Amold Energy Center's (DAEC) third 10-year inservice inspection interval. Specifically, you requested approval to use the attemative requirements described in ASME Section XI Code Case N-508-1, " Rotation of Serviced Snubbers and Pressure Relief Valves for the Purpose of Testing," in lieu of ASME Section XI, IWA-7000.

The staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety evaluation. The staff has determined that your proposed attemative will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Accordingly, your request for relief to implement the altematives provided in Code Case N-508-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). Use of. Code Case N-508-1 is authorized for the third 10-year interval of the Duane Amold Energy Center until such time as the Code Case is approved by reference in Regulatory Guide 1.147. At that time, if you intend to continue to implement this Code Case, you must follow all provisions in Code Case N-508-1 with any limitations issued in Regulatory Guide 1.147.

Sincerely, L '

Cynthia A. Carpenter, Director Project Directorate ill-1 Division of Reactor Projects ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j l Docket NJ. 50-331 i

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation oc w/ encl: See next page i

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l l .t Mr. Eliot Protsch Duane Amold Energy Center IES Utilities Inc.

cc:

l Jack Newman, Esquire l Al Gutterman, Esquire l Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius 1

1800 M Street, NW.

' Washington, DC 20036-5869 Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 l

IES Utilities Inc.

ATTN: Gary Van Middlesworth ,

Plant Superintendent, Nuclear j 3277 DAEC Road l Palo,IA 52324 1 John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Duane Amold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 Ken Peveler Manager of Regulatory Performance Duane Amold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 U.S. Nuclear Reg'.nlatory Commission Resident inspector's Office Rural Route #1

' Palo, IA 52324 Regional Administrator, Rlli .

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ~ l 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4531 Parween Baig  !

Utilities Division -

I lowa Department of Commerce  !

Lucas Office Building,5th floor Des Moines,IA 50319 l

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