ML20212A699

Forwards SE Accepting Licensee Second 10-year Interval ISI Program Request for Relief 12R-07 for Plant,Units 1 & 2

ML20212A699
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	09/10/1999
From:	Anthony Mendiola NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20212A704	List: ML20212A699 ML20212A744
References
TAC-MA1612, TAC-MA1613, NUDOCS 9909170109
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l September 10, 1999 Mr. Oliv;r D. Kingsl;y, Pr;sident Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til l 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO.12R-07 FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1612 AND MA1613)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

By letter dated April 17,1998, as supplemented by letters dated August 3 and September 2, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed, the licensee) submitted the second 10-year interval inservice inspection (ISI) program plan and 31 relief requests for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. Relief Request 12R-27 was subsequently withdrawn by Comed's letter of August 3,1998 The staff had reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Comed related to Relief Request 12R-07. This relief request proposed alternatives to the volumetric examination of the i nozzle-to-shell welds and the nozzle inner radius of the Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger. The proposed alternatives in 12R-07 are consistent with the actions that have been previously reviewed and approved by the staff. The staft finds that the proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Request 12R-07 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the second 10-year interval. The basis for authorizing this relief is stated in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.

In previous correspondence, we have granted some of the relief requests. Our letter of August 31,1998, granted 12R-14. Our October 26,1998, letter granted Relief Requests 12R-05,12R-11,12R-12,12R-13,12R-15,12R-17,12R-25, and 12R-26; 12R-31 was denied. Relief Request 12R-30 was granted on October 2,1998. The remaining relief requests are under review and the results of the review will be reported in a later Safety Evaluation.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 ec W ate W 9909170109 990910 Division of Licensing Project Management PDR ADOCK 05000456 c PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

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Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515 i

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO.12R-07 FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1612 AND MA1613)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

By letter dated April 17,1998, as supplemented by letters dated August 3 and September 2, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed, the licensee) submitted the second 10-year interval inservice inspection (ISI) program plan and 31 relief requests for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. Relief Request 12R-27 was subsequently withdrawn by Comed's letter of August 3,1998.

The etaff had reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Comed related to Relief Request 12R-07. This relief request proposed alternatives to the volumetric examination of the nozzle-to-shell welds and the nozzle inner radius of the Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger, The proposed alternatives in 12R-07 are consistent with the actions that have been previously reviewed and approved by the staff. The staff finds that the proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Request 12R-07 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the second 10-year interval. The basis for authorizing this relief is stated in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, in previous correspondence, we have granted some of the relief requests. Our letter of August 31,1998, granted 12R-14. Our October 26,1998, letter granted Relief Requests 12R-05,12R-11,12R-12,12R-13,12R-15,12R-17,12R-25, and 12R-26; 12R-31 was denied. Relief Request 12R-30 was granted on October 2,1998. The remaining relief requests are under review and the results of the review will be reported in a later Safety Evaluation.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate ill Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

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' Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group

' Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lil 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

. Downers Grove, IL 60515 -

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM REQUEST FOR RELIEF NO.12R-07 FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1612 AND MA1613)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

By letter dated April 17,1998, as supplemented by letters dated August 3 and September 2, i 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed, the licensee) submitted the second 10-year intervalinservice inspection (ISI) program plan and 31 relief requests for Braidwood Station,

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Units 1 and 2. Relief Request 12R-27 was subsequently withdrawn by Comed's letter of August 3,1998.'

The' staff has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Comed related to Relief  ;

Request 12R-07. This relief request proposed alternatives to the volumetric examination of the '

nozzle-to-shell welds and the nozzle inner radius of the Residual Heat Removal Heat Erchanger. The proposed alternatives in 12R-07 are consistent with the actions that have been pr sviously reviewed and approved by the staff. The staff finds that the proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Request 12R-07 is authorized puisuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the second 10-year interval. The basis for authorizing this relief is stated in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.

in previous correspondence, we have granted some of the relief requests. Our letter of August 31,1998, granted 12R-14. Our October 26,1998, letter granted Relief Requests 12R 05,12R-11,12R-12,12R-13,12R-15,12R-17,12R-25, and 12R-26; 12R-31 was denied. Relief Request.12R-30 was granted on October 2,1998. The remaining relief requests are under H

review and the results of the review will be reported in a later Safety Evaluation.

Sincerely, Afb I

nthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate lll Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation

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Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 cc: l Regional Administrator Mr. Ron Stephens U.S. NRC, Region ill Illinois Emergency Services & Disaster Agency 801 Warrenville Road 110 E. Adams Street Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Springfield, Illinois 62706 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Chairman Office of Nuclear Facility Safety Will County Board of Supervisors 1035 Outer Park Drive Will County Board Courthouse Springfield, Illinois 62704 Joliet, Illinois 60434 Document Control Desk-Licensing Attorney General Commonwealth Edison Company 500 S. Second Street 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Springfield, Illinois 62701 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 George L. Edgar Ms. C. Sue Hauser, Project Manager Morgan, Lewis and Bochius Westinghouse Electric Corporation 1800 M Street, N.W.

Energy Systems Business Unit Washington, DC 20036 Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Commonwealth Edison Company Braidwood Station Manager Joseph Gallo RR 1, Box 84 Gallo & Ross Braceville, I!!inois 60407-9619 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1014 Washington, DC 20036 Commonwealth Edison Company Site Vice President - Braidwood Ms. Bridget Little Rorem RR 1, Box 84 Appleseed Coordinator Braceville, Illinois 60407-9619 117 N. Linden Street Essex, Illinois 60935 Mr. David Helwig Senior Vice President Howard A. Learner ., Commonwealth Edison Company Environmental Law and Policy Executive Towers West 111 Center of the Midwest 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 1300 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Mr. Gene H. Stanley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PWR Vice President Braidwood Resident inspectors Office Commonwealth Edison Company RR 1, Box 79 Executive Towers West lll Braceville, Illinois 60407 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, Illinois 60950

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Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 Commonwealth Edison Company

. Reg. Assurance Supervisor- Braidwood RR 1, Box 84 Braceville, Illinois 60407-9619 Mr. Christopher Crane BWR Vice President Commonwealth Edison Company l Executive Towers West til l 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 l Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Mr. R. M. Krich Vice President - Regulatory Services Commonwealth Edison Company i Executive Towers West lit i 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 ,

l Ms. Pamela B. Stroebel Senior Vice President and General Counsel' Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690-0767 l

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