ML20205B490
| ML20205B490 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1999 |
| From: | Richards S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205B496 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA3932, TAC-MA3933, NUDOCS 9903310269 | |
| Download: ML20205B490 (5) | |
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March 26, 1999 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Ewcutive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA3932 AND MA3933)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
By letter dated October 22,1998, Commonwealth Edison Cornpany submitted Relief Requests 12R-24, Revision 0, which requested the deferral of the reactor vessel shell-to-flange vessel weld examination to the end of the second 10-yea' inspection interval, pursuant to 10 CFR r
50.55a(a)(3)(ii), and 12R-34, Revision 0, which requested approval of an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) required pressure test, Section IWA-5242(a), for valves 1(2)Sl8948A-D,1(2)RC8002A-D, 1(2)Sl8949A-D,1(2)RC8003A-D,1(2)RC8001 A-D, and 1(2)RH8701 A-B, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). The staff, with tecNnical assistance from its contractor, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by the licensee in the submittal. Regarding 12R-24, Revision 0, the staff has determined that compliance with the requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), the licensee's proposed alternative is authorized. Regarding 12R-34, Revision 0, the staff has determined that the licensee's proposed alternative to Section IWA-5242(a) would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed alternative is authorized. The staffs evaluation and conclusion are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (SE) with the contractor's technical letter report (T'.R) attached.
Should you have any questions please contact Mr. John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.
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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA3932 AND MA3933)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
By letter dated October 22,1998, Commonwealth Edison Company submitted Relief Requests 12R-24, Revision 0, which requested the deferral of the reactor vessel shell-to-flange vessel weld examination to the end of the second 10-year inspection interval, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), and 12R-34, Revision 1, which requested approval of an altemative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) required pressure test, Section IWA-5242(a), for valves 1(2)Sl8948A-D,1(2)RC8002A-D, 1(2)Sl8949A-D,1(2)RC8003A-D,1(2)RC8001 A-D, and 1(2)RH8701 A-B, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by the licensee in the submittal. Regarding 12R 24, Revision 0, the staff has determined that compliance with the requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), the licensee's proposed attemative is authorized. Regarding 12R-34, Revision 1, the staff has determined that the licensee's proposed attemative to Section IWA-5242(a) would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed attemative is authorized. The staff's evaluation and conclusion are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (SE) with the contractor's technical letter report (TLR) attached.
Should you have any questions please contact Mr. John Hickman at (3d1) 415-3017.
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March Za, 1999 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lll 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS, MA3932 AND MA3933)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
By letter dated October 22,1998, Commonwealth Edison Company submitted Relief Requests 12R-24, Revision 0, which requested the deferral of the reactor vessel shell-to-flange vessel
- weld examination to the end of the second 10-year inspection inte val, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), and 12R-34, Revision 0, which requested approval of an altemative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boller and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) required pressure test, Section IWA-5242(a), for valves 1(2)Sl8948A-D,1(2)RC8002A-D, 1(2)S18949A-D,1(2)RC8003A-D,1(2)RC8001 A-D, and 1(2)RH8701 A-B, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(i). The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated the information proviosd by the licensee in the submittal. Regarding 12R-24, Revision 0, the staff has detarmined that compliance with the requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant ta 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), the licensee's proposed attemative is authorized. Regarding 12R-34, Revision 0, the staff nas determined that the licensee's proposed attemative to Section IWA-5242(a) would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed alternative is a, ?horized. The staff's evaluation and conclusion are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (SE) with the contractor's technical letter report (TLR) attached.
Should you have any questions please contact Mr. John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.
Sincerely, Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate lil-2 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Regional Administrator, Region lli Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1907 Stratford Lane 1
801 Warrenville Road Rockford, Illinois 61107 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Attorney General Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 500 S. Second Street Office of Nuclear Facility Safety Springfield, Illinois 62701 l
1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 Commonwealth Edison Company Byron Station Manager Document Control Desk-Licensing 4450 N. German Church Road Commonwealth Edison Company Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400
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Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Commonwealth Edison Company Site Vice President - Byron Ms. C. S se Hauser, Project Manager 4450 N. German Church Road Westinghouse Electric Corporation Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Energy Systems Business Unit Post Off;ce Box 355 Mr. David Helwig Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Senior Vice President Commonwealth Edison Company Joseph Gallo Executive Towers West lli Gallo & Ross 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1014 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Washington, DC 20036 Mr. Gene H. Stanley Howard A. Learner PWR Vice President Environmental Law and Policy Commonwealth Edison Company Center of the Midwest Executive Towers West 111 35 East Wacker Drive 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Suite 1300 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Mr. Christopher Crane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission BWR Vice President Byron Resident inspectors Office Commonwealth Edison Company 4448 Nrsrth German Church Road Executive Towers West lil Byron, Illinois 61010-9750 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1,' Box 182 Manteno, Illinois 60950 Chairman, Ogle County Board Post Office Box 357 Oregon, Illinois 61061 u
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Commonwealth Edison Company Reg. Assurance Supervisor-Byron 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Ms. Pamela B. Stroebel i
Senior Vice' President and General Counsel Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690-0767 i
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