ML20204B330
| ML20204B330 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1999 |
| From: | Hannon J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
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| ML20204B335 | List: |
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| TAC-MA2138, NUDOCS 9903220074 | |
| Download: ML20204B330 (4) | |
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March 11, 1999 Mr. G. R. Horn Sr. Vice President of Energy Supply Nebraska Public Power District 141415th Street q
Columbus, NE 68601
SUBJECT:
THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. RI-13, RI-17, AND RI-25 FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MA2138)
Dear Mr. Hom:
by letter dated April 23,1998, as supplemented by letter dated September 21,1998, the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD, the licensee) requested Reliefs RI-13 on snubber inspection and testing, Al-17 on pipe integral attachments, and RI-25 on integral attachments on service water pumps for the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS). The staff with technical assistance from the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) has reviewed and evaluated the information provided. The staff's safety evaluation and INEEL's Technical Letter Report are enclosed.
With respect to your Request for Relief RI-13, Revision 2, NPPD proposed an attemative examination and testing of snubbers as submitted in a letter dated April 23,1998. The staff has i
concluded that NPPD has presented an adequate justification for its relief request from the requirements of Section XI of the applicable editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code), with regard to visual examination and functional testing of Code Class 1,2, and 3 snubbers. The staff finds that the l
application of the requirements contained in NPPD's letter dated April 23,1998, for the Code i
4 Class snubbers would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and, therefore, the r
proposed alternative is authorized pursuant to Title 10 of the Code fo Federal Reaulations (10
- )p l CFR) Section 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for the duration of the third 10-year inservice inspection interval I
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With respect to Request for Relief RI-17, Revision 1, the staff has determined that imposition of ASME Code requirements for surface examinations on selected welds on specific integrally welded attachments would result in a hardship without a compenst. ting increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, the staff concludes that the proposed alternative in Request for Relief Al-17, Revision 1, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
i With respect to Request for Relief RI 25, the staff has also determined that the Code-required j
VT-1 visual examination is impractical for integrally welded attachments on Class 3 Service Water Pumps. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), Request for Relief Al-25, i
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f G. R. Horn 2-Revision 0, is granted. The relief granted is autt orized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon the licen::ee that could result if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely,
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J Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosures:
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G. R. Horn Revision 0, is granted. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest, giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could resuit if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
G. Dick for John N. Hannon, Director Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosures:
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Mr. John R McPhail, General Counsel Lincoln Electric System l
Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Mr. Ron Stoddard P. O. Box 499 1040 0 Street Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Box 80869 l
Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Mr.J. H. Swalles MidAmerican Energy Vice President of Nuclear Energy ATTN: Dr. William D. Leech, Manager-Nuclear P. O. Box 98 907 Walnut Street i
Brownville, NE 68321 P. O. Box 657 Des Moines, IA 50303-0657 Randolph Wood, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Nebraska Public Power District Control ATTN: Mr. B. L. Houston, Nuclear l
P. O. Box 98922 Licensing & Safety Manager Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 P. O. Box 98 l
Brownville, NE 68321 i
Mr. Larry Bohlken, Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 l
l Senior Resident inspector i
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission j
P. O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington,TX 76011 Ms. Cheryl Rogers, LLRW Program Manager Division of Radiological Health Nebraska Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall, South P. O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Department Director of intergovemmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102
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