ML20203E884

Forwards SE Accepting Request for Relief from Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Performing Required Exams for Certain Class 1 Components IAW ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section XI for Plant,Unit 3

ML20203E884
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	02/17/1998
From:	Mckee P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Bowling M, Loftus P NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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ML20203E888	List: ML20203E884 ML20203E934
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TAC-M99438, NUDOCS 9802270153
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Mr. M:rtin L Bowling February 17, 1998

• R:covery Officer. Millstona Unit 2 '

Northe:st Nucle:r Energy Comp:ny c/o Ms. Patricia A.- Loftus i(' Director Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI- MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 3 (TAC No. M99438)

Dear Mr. Bowling:

By letter dated July 31,1997, the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (licensee) submitted a request for relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g) for performing the reqaired examinations for certain Class 1 components in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI for Millstone Unit 3.

The staff concludes that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(l), the Code requirements, which require a volumetric examination of essentially 100 percent of the weld length for the reactor vessel lower head circumferential and meridional welds, are impractical and that the proposed altomative described in the enclosed Safety Evaluation is imposed. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or prohrty or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the require,nents were imposed on the facility.

The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.

Sincerely Original nigtal by:

Phillip F. McKee Deputy Director for Licensing Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-423

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[t WAsHIN oT oN. o.C. 30WS0001 Febnery 17, 1998 Mr. Martin L Bowling Recovery Officer Millstone Unit 2 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company c/o Ms. Patricia A. Loftus DireMor Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI . MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 3 (TAC NO. M99438)

Dear Mr. Bowling:

By letter dated July 31,1997, the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (hcensee) submitted a request for relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g) for performing the required examinations for certain Class 1 components in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI for Millstone Unit 3.

The staff cencludes that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), the Code requirements, which require a volumetric examination of essentially 100 percent of the weld length for the reactor vessellower head circumferential and meridional welds, are impractical a ad that the proposed attemative described in the enclosed Safety Evatustion is imposed. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defen:e and security and is otherwiso in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

The staffs evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.

Sincerely.

i f/??u Phillip F. McKee Deputy Director for Licensing Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 423

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