ML20207L579
| ML20207L579 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 02/22/1999 |
| From: | Adensam E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Bowling M NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
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| ML20207L583 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA3666, NUDOCS 9903180190 | |
| Download: ML20207L579 (3) | |
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- February 22, 1999 Mr. Martin L. Bowhng, Jr.
- R:covery Officer-Technical Services t
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company 2.-
c/o Ms. Patricia A. Loftus Director-Regulatory Affairn
- P. O. Box 128 i
Waterford, Connecheut 06385 i
SUBJECT:
MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 3 - REQUEST FOR I
RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASME CODE (TAC NO. MA3666)
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Dear Mr. Bowling:
By letter dated September 23,1998, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (the licensee) requested rehef, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),Section XI for Millstone Unit 3. Specifically, the licensee requested relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(5)(iii) from the.
requirement to perform the inservice volumetric examinations of inaccessible portions of the reactor pressure vessel flange-to-shell weld.
The NRC staff concludes that the Code requirements, which require a 100 percent volumetric examination of the reactor pressure vessel flange-to-shell weld, are impractical and that the
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' proposed altamative described in the enclosed Safety Evaluation provides reasonable assurance of structural integrity and safety. Therefore, the request for relief is granted 4
pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i). The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and secunty and is otherwise 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 staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely, j
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Senior Nuclear Counsel Vice President - Nuclear Work Services Northeast Utilities Service Company Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 270 P. O. Box 128 Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Waterford, CT 06365 Edward L Wilds, Jr., Ph.D.
Emest C. Hadley, Esquire Director, Division of Radiation 1040 B Main Street Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 549 1
79 Elm Street West Wareham, MA 02576 Hartford, CT 06106 5127 i
Mr. John Buckingham Regional Administrator, Region i Department of Public Utility Control U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Electric Unit 475 Allendale Road 10 Liberty Square King of Prussia, PA 19406 New Britain, CT 06051
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First Selectmen Mr. James S. Robinson, Manager Town of Waterford Nuclear investments and Administration 15 Rope Ferry Road New England Power Company Waterford, CT 06385 25 Research Drive Westborough, MA 01582 Mr. Wayne D. Lanning, Director Millstone inspections Mr. Raymond P. Necci Office of the Regional Administrator Vice President - Nuclear Oversight and 475 Allendale Road Regulatory Affairs King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 Mr. M. H. Brothers Waterford, CT 06385 Vice President - Millstone Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Deborah Katz, President P.O. Box 128 Citizens Awareness Network Waterford, CT 06385 P.O. Box 83 Shelbume Falls, MA 03170 Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director Connecticut Municipal Electric Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Energy Cooperative Office of Policy and Management 30 Stott Avenue Policy Development and Planning Nonvich, CT 06360 Division 450 Capitol Avenue - C# 52ERN Mr. John Cariin P. O. Box 341441 Vice President-Human Services Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 j
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i Citizens Regulatory Commission Millstone Nuclear Power Station ATTN: Ms. Susan Perry Luxton Unit 3 180 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT 06385 cc:
Ms. Terry Concannon Mr. William D. Meinert Co-Chair Nuclear Engineer Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Room 4100 Electric Company Legislative Office Building P.O. Box 426 Capitol Avenue Ludlow, MA 01056 Hartford, CT 06106 Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Co-Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, CT 06070 Mr. John W. Beck, President Little Harbor Consultants, Inc.
Millstone -ITPOP Project Office P.O. Box 0630 Niantic, CT 06357-0630 Mr. Leon J. Olivier Chief Nuclear Officer-Millstone Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. Chris Schwarz Station Director Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Senior Resident inspector Millstone Nuclear Power Station c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 513 Niantic, CT 06357 Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr., Esquire Ferriter, Scobbo, Caruso, & Rodophele, P.C.
75 State Street,7th Floor Boston, MA 0210
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