ML20211A964

Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990118 Request for Approval of Proposed Relief from Volumetric Exam Requirements of ASME B&PV Code,Section XI for Plant,Units 2

ML20211A964
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	08/20/1999
From:	Emch R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
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ML20211A969	List: ML20211A964 ML20211A979
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TAC-MA4685, NUDOCS 9908240180
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7 Mr. G. R. Pct 1rson

- . Sita Vice Pr:sident CItawba Nucizir Station Duke Energy Corporation All6 2 0 seg

. 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 RE: RELIEF REQUEST NO. 99-01 (TAC NO. MA4685)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letter dated January 18,'1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) requested that the NRC staff approve a proposed relief from the volumetric examination requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),

Section XI, for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2. Specifically, Duke stated that the required volumetric examination was restricted at the Pressurizer Nozzles and at the Residual Heat Removal Exchanger Nozzles due to configuration.

The staff has reviewed and evaluated the information provided b' y Duke. Details of the staff's review are. set forth in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. The staff. determined that code requirements are impractical for the' situation at Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 2. In addition, the staff considered that the relief requested is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest.

Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR)

- Section 50.55a(g)(6)(i), the staff authorizes Duke's request for relief.

This completes the NRC staff's efforts.~ If you have any questions, please contact the Project

Manager, Peter Tam, at 301-415-1451.

Sincerely,~ .

Odpi.x( Si RichMrd L. EmcM,e Jr., Sectibnnel by Chief

' Project Directorate ll Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-414 1

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AllB 2 3 899 Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 RE: RELIEF REQUEST NO. 99-01 (TAC NO. MA4685)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letter dated January 18,1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) requested that the NRC staff approve a proposed relief from the volumetric examination requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),

Section XI, for Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2. Specifically, Duke stated that the required volumetric examination was restricted at the Pressurizer Nozzles and at the Residual Heat Removal Exchanger Nozzles due to configuration.

The staff has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Duke. Details of the staff's review are s6t forth in the enclosed Safety Evaluation. The staff determined that code requirements are impractical for tfid situation at Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2. In addition, the staff considered that the relief requested is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest.

Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR)

Section 50.55a(g)(6)(i), the staff authorizes Duke's request for relief.

This completes the NRC staff's efforts. If you have any questions, please contact the Project Manager, Peter Tam, at 301-415-1451.

Sincerely,

., Richard L. Emch, Jr., Section Chief ,

Project Directorate 11 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-414

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/enci: See next page L--

Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Gary Gilbert North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident inspector Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Legal Department (PB05E) 4830 Concord Road l Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolitia 28201-1006 Virgil R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Anne Cottington, Esquire Bureau of Land and Waste Management Winston and Strawn Department of Health and Environmental l 1400 L Street, NW Control Washington, DC 20005 2600 Bu!! Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 L. A. Keller 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Manager - Nuclear Regulatory P. O. Box 29513 Licensing Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Duke Energy Corporation .

526 South Church Street j County Manager of York County Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Saluda River Electric i P. O. Box 929 j Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Laurens, South Carolina 29360 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651 Mr. Steven P. Shaver Senior Sales Engineer Westinghouse Electric Company Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General 5929 Carnegie Blvd.

North Carolina Department of Justice Suite 500 P. O. Box 629 Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner Division of Emergency Management 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335

l Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation

' 4800 Concord Road -

i York, South Carolina 29745 Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and

~ Natural Resources 4825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 i

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