ML20206G161

Forwards SER Approving Util 990316 Revised Relief Request RR-P-14,for Inservice Testing Program for Pumps & Valves Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii)

ML20206G161
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	05/04/1999
From:	Olshan L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20206G165	List: ML20206G161 ML20206G169
References
TAC-MA5045, TAC-MA5046, NUDOCS 9905070106
Download: ML20206G161 (3)

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Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr. Distribution:

Vice President - Nuclear JDocket File E e-mail RCN - SE only

Hatch Project. ._

PUBLIC OGC Southern Nuclear Operating

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L Company, Inc. J. Zwolinski/S. Black ACRS Post Office Box 1295 .

' M. Tschiltz, EDO Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 L P. Skinner, Rll

SUBJECT:

EDWIN 1. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: SAFETY -

' EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST RR-P-14 FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MA5045 AND MA5046) ,

Dear Mr. Sumner:

In a letter dated March 16,1999, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, licensee for the l Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, submitted a revised relief request (RR), RR-P-14, for its Inservice Testing Program for Pumps and Valves. The staff has reviewed the proposed alternative testing method against the requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR) Section 50.55a.

RR-P-14 was initially submitted in a letter dated March 25,1997. The staff's safety evaluation (SE) dated August 21,1997, authorized the use of the proposed alternative testing method for an interim period of 120 days. RR-P-14 was subsequently revised and resubmitted to the NRC in a letter dated March 16,1999.

The staff reviewed revised RR-P-14 and the results are provided in the enclosed SE. The alternative to the Code requirements proposed in RR P-14 is authorized pursuant to  !

10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(li). Compliance with the specified requirements of ISTB 4.6.2(b) would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

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Leonard N. Olshan, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 9905070106 990504 Project Directorate ll PDR ADOCK 05000321 Division of Licensing Project Management P PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-321 and 50-366 h h k ,,f h h h k ,

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(...../ May 4, 1999 Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.

Vice President - Nuclear Hatch Project

. Southern Nuclear Operating

- Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295.

Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

EDWIN 1. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: SAFETY EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST RR P-14 FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE' INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NOS. Mt.5045 AND MA5046)

Dear Mr. Sumner:

In a letter dated March 16,1999, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, licensee for the Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, submitted a revised relief request (RR), RR P-14, for its inservice Testing Program for Pumps and Valves. The staff has reviewed the proposed alternative testing method against the requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR) Section 50.55a.

RR P-14 was initially submitted in a letter dated March 25,1997. The staff's safety evaluation

- (SE) dated August 21,1997, authorized the use of the proposed alternative testing method for an interim petiod of 120 days. RR-P 14 was subsequently revised and resubmitted to the NRC in a letter dated March 16,1999.

The staff reviewed revised RR P-14 and the results are provided in the enclosed SE. The alternative to the Code requirements propcaed in RR-P-14 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). Compliance with the specified requirements of ISTB 4.6.2(b) would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Sincer b, f$w Leonard N. Olshan, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate ll Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-321 and 50-366

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encis: See next page

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant l

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Mr. Ernest L. Blake, Jr. Charles A. Patrizia, Esquire l Shaw, Pittman, Potts Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker and Trowbridge 10th Floor 2300 N Street, NW. 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20004-9500 Mr. D. M. Crowe Chairman Manager, Licensing Appling County Commissioners Southern Nuclear Operating County Courthouse Company, Inc. Baxley, Georgia 31613 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. J. D. Woodard Executive Vice President Resident inspector Southern Nuclear Operating Plant Hatch Company, Inc.

11030 Hatch Parkway N. P. O. Box 1295 Baxley, Georgia 31531 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. Charles H. Badger Mr. P. W. Wells Office of Planning and Budget ' General Manager, Edwin 1. Hatch Room 610 Nuclear Plant <

1 270 Washington Street, SW. Southern Nuclear Operating Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Company, Inc.

U.S. Highway 1 North Harold Reheis, Director P. O. Box 2010 Department of Natural Resources Baxley, Georgia 31515 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1252 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Mr. R. D. Barker Program Manager Steven M. Jackson Fossil & Nuclear Operations Senior Engineer - Power Supply Oglethorpe Power Corporation Municipal Electric Authority 2100 East Exchange Place of Georgia P. O. Box 1349 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Tucker, Georgia 30085-1349 Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4684