ML20202J057
| ML20202J057 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/1999 |
| From: | Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | James Knubel POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
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| References | |
| TAC-MA4127, NUDOCS 9902090030 | |
| Download: ML20202J057 (4) | |
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Mr. James Knubel Chief Nuclear Omcor Power Authority of the State of New York 123 Main Street -
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SUBJECT:
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER Pl. ANT -INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM RELIEF REQUESTS (TAC NO. MA4127)
Dear Mr. Knubel:
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On November 2,1998, the New York Power Authority (NYPA, also known as the Power Authority of the State of New York) submitted Revision 2 of the Third Interval Inservice Testing (IST) Program for Pumps and Valves for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. This submittalincluded two relief requests, which the NRC staff has reviewed against the i
requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) pursuant to Section 50.55a of Part 50 to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations.
For Relief Request VRR-06R1, the NRC staff finds that compliance with the specific requirements of the ASME Code would result in hardsNp without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, the proposed attemative described in Relief Request j
' VRR-06R1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii).
For Relief Request PRR-06, the staff finds that immediate compliance with the requirements
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would result in a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
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However, in the long-term, the staff believes that it may be practical for NYPA to provide a means that could be used to fulfill the ASME Code requirements. Therefore, the proposed y
. attemative described in Relief Request PRR-06 is authorized for an interim period of 1 year v /8/
' from the date of this letter pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). After that time, NYPA should either 1) resubmit this relief request with a more detailed description of how the human factors considerations preclude meeting the accuracy requirements of the ASME Code, and provide an indication of the differential pressure calculation accuracy that can reasonably be achieved with the installed system configuration, or 2) install instrumentation to directly measure the
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- s Details of the staff's review are provided in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Joe Williams at (301) 415-1470.
Sincerely, 0RI'GINAL SIGNED B'Y:
S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
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Details of the staffs review are provided in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Joe Williams at (301) 415-1470.
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's S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j
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Enclosure:
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Mr. Gerald C. Goldstein Regional Administrator, Region I Assistant General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission L
Power Authority of the State 475 Allendale Road of NewYork King of Prussia, PA 19406 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Mr. F. William Valentino, President New York State Energy, Research, Resident inspector's Office and Development Authority U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Corporate Plaza West P.O. Box 136 286 Washington Avenue Extension F
Lycoming, NY 13093 Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Harry P. Salmon, Jr.
Mr. Richard L. Patch, Director Vice President-Engineering Quality Assurance Power Authority of the State Power Authority of the State of New York of NewYork 123 Main Street 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Falson Mr. Gerard Goering Director Nuclear Licensing 28112 Bayview Drive Power Authority of the State Red Wing, MN 55066
' of New York 123 Main Street Mr. James Gagliardo White Plains, NY 10601 Safety Review Committee 708 Castlewood Avenue Supervisor Arlington,TX 76012 Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Mr. Arthur Zaremba, Licensing Manager Oswego, NY 13126 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
_'.Mr. Eugene W. Zeitmann P.O. Box 41 President and Chief Operating Lycoming, NY 13093 Officer
~ Power Authority of the State Mr. Paul Eddy of NewYork New York State Dept. of 99 Washington Ave., Suite No. 2005 Public Service Albany, NY 12210 2820 3 Empire State Plaza,10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General MichaelJ. Colomb New York Department of Law Site Executive Officer 120 Broadway James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant New York, NY 10271 P.O. Box 41 Lycoming, NY 13093
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