ML20210R180

Forwards SE Re Approval of Relief Requests for Pump & Valve Inservice Testing Program.Relief Requests (RR-P-1 & RR-P-2) Authorized Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for 6 Months from Date of Ltr & RR-P-2 Authorized,Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i)

ML20210R180
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	08/27/1997
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20210R186	List: ML20210R180 ML20210R207
References
TAC-M98893, TAC-M98894, NUDOCS 9709020337
Download: ML20210R180 (3)

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August 27, 1997 Mr. C. K. McCoy Distribution THarris (e-mail TLH3-SE)

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Southern Nuclear Operating PUBLIC LBerry Company, Inc. PDil-2 Reading DTerao Post Office Box 1295 BBoger JJohnson, Ril Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 OGC O-15 B18 PSkinner,Ril ACRS, T-2, E26 KDempsey GHill (4) GTracy, EDO

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS M98893 AND M98894)

Dear Mr. McCoy:

i By letter dated May 29,1997, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) submitted the second 10-year interval inservice Testing (IST) Program for Pumps and Valves for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2. Included in this submittal were four relief requests (RR-G-1, RR-G-2, RR P-1, and RR-P-2). Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, the staff reviewed these relief requests against the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI. A Safety Evaluation (SE) l documenting this review is enclosed. The SE concludes that RR-G-1 and RR-G-2 were previously approved in a letter dated November 27,1996; RR P-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for an interim period of 6 months from the date of this letter; and RR-P-2 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(i).

t if you have any questions regarding this aoproval, please have your representative contact Duke Wheeler at (301) 415-1444.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY V. NERSES FOR:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll 2 Division of Reactor Projects.-l/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation .

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Mr. C. K. McCoy Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL CF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M98893 AND M98894)

Dear Mr. McCoy; By letter dated May 29,1997, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) submitted the second 10-year interval inservice Testing (IST) Program for Pumps and Valves for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2. Included in this submittal were four relief requests (RR-G 1, RR-G-2, RR P-1, and RR-P 2). Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, the staff reviewed these relict requests against the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI. A Safety Evaluation (SE) documenting this review is enclosed. The SE concludes that RR-G-1 and RR-G-2 were previously approved in a letter dated November 27,1996; RR-P-1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for an interim period of 6 months from the date of this letter; and RR P-2 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(i)

If you have any questions regarding this approval, please have your representative contact Duke Wheeler at (301) 415-1444.

Since, rely,

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Herbert N. Berkow, Directo Project Directorate 11-2 Divhlon of Reactor Projects - t/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page

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Mr. J. A. Bailey - Harold Rebels, Director -

Manager,- Licensing Department of Natural Resources Southem Nuclear Operating _ 205 Butler Street, SE. Suite 1252

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General Manager, Vogtle Electric Atlanta, Georgia 30334 1 Generating Plant

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