ML20205R038
| ML20205R038 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1987 |
| From: | Thadani A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| RTR-REGGD-01.147, RTR-REGGD-1.147 TAC-64635, NUDOCS 8704060181 | |
| Download: ML20205R038 (3) | |
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DJSTRIBUTLON Docket No. 50-285 6
e' ACRS-10 NRC PDR PKreutzer L PDR WPaulson PBD#8 Rdg Gray File Mr. R. L. Andrews FMiraglia TMarsh Division Manager - Nuclear Production 0GC-Beth DCrutchfield Omaha Public Power District EJordan 1623 Harney Street BGrimes Omaha, Nebraska 68102 JPartlow NThompson
Dear Mr. Andrews:
SUBJECT:
USE OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
CODE CASE N-401 FOR FORT CALHOUN STATION, UNIT N0. 1 By letter dated January 27, 1987, you requested authorization to use ASME Code Case N-401 for use in steam generator eddy current examinations. Code Case N-401, " Eddy Current Examination,Section XI, Division 1," provides for the use of digitized collection and storage of data for permanent record of eddy current test data as an alternative to the magnetic tape and strip chart recording recuired in Appendix IV of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Code Case N-401 has been endorsac oy the NRC and is referenced in Revision 5 of Regulatory Guide 1.147, "Ir. service Inspection Code Case Acceptability ASME Section XI, Division 1," date3 August 1986. The staff has reviewed your request and determined that Code Cast N-401 is an acceptable Code Case which is approved as written.
The NRC staff concludes that Code Case N-401 may be used for the Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No.1, with the limitations stated in the " Inquiry" and " Reply" sections of the Code Case. This conclusion is based upon our determination, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(1), that the licensee has demonstrated that this proposed alternative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
Sincerely, Original signeti byt.
Ashoit Thadani Ashok C. Thadani, Director PWR Project Directorate #8 Division of PWR Licensing-B cc: See next page
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SUBJECT:
USE OF AMERI' N SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) i CODE CASE N-40 FOR FORT CALHOUN STATION, UNIT NO. 1 1
By letter dated January 27, 87, you requested authorization to use ASME Code Case N-401 for use in steam generator eddy current examinations.
Code Case N-401, " Eddy Current Examinatio?ty Section XI, Division 1," provides for the use of digitized collection and storage of data for permanent record of i
eddy current test data as an altern'ative to the magnetic ~ tape and strip chart recording required in Appendix IV of'Section XI of the ASME Boiler and
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Code Case N-401 has been endorsed by the NRC and is referenced in Revision 5 of Regulatory Guide 1.147, " Inservice Inspe'etion Code Case Acceptability ASME Section XI, Division 1,"
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Harry H. Voigt, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20036 Mr. Jack Jensen, Chairman Washington County Board of Supervisors Blair, Nebraska 68008 t
Mr. Phillip Harrell, Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission P. O. Box 309 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations C-E Power Systems 7910 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Office of Executive Director for Operations s
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