ML20216E097
| ML20216E097 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/1998 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20216E102 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA0699, TAC-MA0700, TAC-MA699, TAC-MA700, NUDOCS 9804160088 | |
| Download: ML20216E097 (4) | |
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April 13, 1998 Mr. G ry R. Pet:rson l
Sit)Vice Pr::sident -
Catawba Nuclear Station
' Duke Energy Corporation l
4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635 i
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR PLANT - REQUEST FOR RELIEF 98-01 FOR VALVES INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MA0699 AND MA0700) i i
Dear Mr. Peterson:
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l By letter dated January 22,1998, Duke Energy Corporation submitted relief request No. 98-01 for the Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, from the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the second 10-year interval program for inservice testing of pumps l
~ and valves. The staff evaluated the relief request and set forth its findings in a safety evaluation (enclosed). The staff concludes that:
o (1)
Bench testing is not a Code requirement; therefore, relief fror.1 such testing for the diesel generator fuel oil system valves is not required. If testing the relief valves in place as part of the monthly diesel generator performance test, as proposed in Request for Relief l-98-01, is not consistent with OM-1 requirements, the licensee should refer to the NRC l
guidance in NUREG-1482, Section 3.4, and submit a relief request with sufficient details j
to support a proposed alternative.
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i), the requested a' lternative for testing the diesel l=
generator starting air dryer discharge check valves is granted based on the staffs finding that the requirements of the Code are impractical. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and i
security, and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden j
that could result if the requirements are imposed on the facility.
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Sincerely, L.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 i'
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'%,..... p April 13,1998 Mr. Gary R. Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR PLANT - REQUEST FOR RELIEF 98-01 FOR VALVES INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MA0699 AND MA0700)
Dear Mr. Peterson:
By letter dated January 22,1998, Duke Energy Corporation submitted relief request No. 98-01 for the Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, from the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the second 10-year interval program for inservice testing of pumps and valves. The staff evaluated the relief request and set forth its findings in a safety evaluation (enclosed). The staff concludes that:
(1)
Bench testing is not a Code requirement; therefore, relief from such tesf.ing for the diesel generator fuel oil system valves is not required. If testing the relief valves inplace as part of the monthly diesel generator performance test, as proposed in Request for Relief 98-01, is not consistent with OM-1 requirements, the licensee should refer to the NRC guidance in NUREG-1482, Section 3.4, and submit a rlsf request with sufficient details to support a proposed alternative.
(2)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i), the requested attemative for testing the diesel generator starting air dryer discharge check valves is granted based on the staff's finding that the requirements of the Code are impractical. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden that could result if the requirements are imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, erbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 l
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation 1
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Catawba Nucisar Station cc:
Mr. M. S. Kitlan
. North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 i'
York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident inspector
- Mr. Paul R. Newton U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Legal Department (PB05E).
4830 Cont,ord Road Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Regional Administrator, Region 11 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
J. Michael McGarry, Ill, Esquire Atlanta Federal Center Winston and Strawn 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 1400 L Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Washington, DC 20005 Max Batavia, Chief North Carolina Municipal Power Bureau of Radiological Health Agency Number 1 South Carolina Department of 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Health and Environmental Control P. O. Box 29513 2600 Bull Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV L. A. Keller Account Sales Manager Manager-Nuclear Regulatory
~ Westinghouse Electric Corporation Licensing Power Systems Field Sales Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 7288 526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28241 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 County Manager of York County Saluda River Electric York County Courthouse P. O. Box 929 York, South Carolina 29745 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 i
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Ms. Karen E. Long 121 Village Drive Assistant Attorney General Greer, South Carolina 29651 North Carolina Department of Justice j
P. O. Box 629 J
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner Division of Emergency Management i
116 West Jones Street i
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335
Catawba Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)
Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protedion North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721
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