ML20211L619
| ML20211L619 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 10/03/1997 |
| From: | Stolz J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Hunger G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211L622 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M99267, TAC-M99268, NUDOCS 9710100264 | |
| Download: ML20211L619 (3) | |
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October 3, 1997 Mr.1 George A. Hungsr. Jr. -
aC Director-Licensing._MC 62A-1 PECO Energy-Company
' Nuclear _ Group Headquarters Correspondence Control Desk P.O. Box No. 195=
Wayne, PA 19087 0195-
SUBJECT:
-ALTERNATIVE TO ASME CODE SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE USE OF CODE CASE t4-516 1 FOR UNDERWATER P!LDING. PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNIT 3 2 AND 3 (TAC NUMBERS M99267 AND M99268)
Dear Mr. Hunger:
In your July 18, 1997, letter, you proposed an alternative to the ASME Code, i
Set. tion XI repair and replacement requirements-under 10 CFR 5. 35a(a)(3).
You proposed to use ASME Code Case N-516-1. " Underwater Welding.Section XI.
Division 1," to install modified mction strainers-at-the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Units 2 and 3.
We conclude that compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g) would 2
-result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensatory increase in the level of quality and safety. _Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) we authorize you to use Code Case N-516-1, as you
- proposed in your July-18,1997, letter.
Our evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
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i Sincerely.
/s/
3 John F. Stolz. Director Project Directorate I-2 o
Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor. Regulatim Docket Nos.-50-277 and 50-278
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Director-Licensing, MC 62A-1 PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control 0?sk P.O. Box No. 195 Wayne, PA 19087-0195
SUBJECT:
ALTERNATIVE TO ASME CODE SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE USE 0F CODE CASE N-516-1 FOR UNDERWATER WELDING, PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 (TAC NUMBERS M99267 AND M99268)
Dear Mr. Hunger:
In your July 18, 1997, letter, you proposed an alternative to the ASME Code.
Section XI, repair and replacement requirements under 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).
You proposed to use A3ME Code Case N-516 1. " Underwater Welding,Section XI.
Division-1," to install modified suction strainers at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.
l We conclude that compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50,55a(g) would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensatory increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR E0,55a(a)(3)(ii) we authorize you to use Code Case N-516-1, as you proposed in your July 18.-1997, letter.
Our evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely.
J n F. Stolz, Direcdr oject Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos'. 50-277 and 50-278
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page
. Mr. George A.-Hunger, Jr.-
Peach Botton Atomic Power Station, PEC0 Energy Company-Units 2 and 3
'cc:
.J. W.- Durham, Sr.,-Esquire-Chief-Division of Nuclea'r Safety Sr. V.P. & General Counsel PA Dept. of-
.PEC0 Energy Company Environmental Resources 2301. Market Stree S26-1 P.O.- Box 8469
- Philadelphia, PA 19101 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 PEC0 Energy Company ATTN: Mr. T. N. Mitchell, Vice President Board of Supervisors l
Peach Botton Atomic Power Station Peach Botton_ Township 1848 Lay Road R. D. #1 Delta, PA 17314 Delta, PA 17314 l
PEC0' Energy Company Public Service Commission of Maryland ATTN: Regulatory Engineer, A4-55 Engineering Division Peach Botton Atomic Power Station-Chief Engineer 1848 Lay Road 6 St. Paul Contre Delta, PA 17314 Baltimore, MD 21202-6806
-Resident Inspector Mr. Richard McLean U.S~ Nuclear Regulatory Commission Power Plant and Environmental Peach Botton Atomic Power Station Review Division
.P.O. Box 399 -
Department of Natural Resources Delta, PA 17314 B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, N) 21401 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S.' Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Judith Johnsrud 475 Allendale Road National Energy Committee King of Prussia, PA 19406 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue Mr.'Roland Fletcher State College, PA 16803 Department of Environment 201 West Preston Street Manager-Business & Co-owner Affairs Baltimore, MD-21201 Public Service Electric and Gas Company-A. F. Kirby, III P.O. Box 236 External Operations - Nuclear Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 Delmarva Power & Light Company P.0; Box 231-Wilmington; DE 19899
_ Manager-Peach Bottom Licensing PECO Energy Company PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters-Plant Manager:
Correspondence Control Desk Peach Botton Atomic Power Station P.O. Box No. 195 1848~ Lay Road-Delta, PA 17314 _
Wayne, PA 19087-0195
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