ML20216J896
| ML20216J896 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/1998 |
| From: | Savio R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20216J902 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA0419, TAC-MA419, NUDOCS 9804220025 | |
| Download: ML20216J896 (4) | |
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April 16, 1998 Mr. Lee Liu l
Chairman of the Board and L
Chief Executive Officer l
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P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, fA 52406-0351-j l
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SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST MC-R001 RELATED TO L
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSCNNEL PERFORMING CONTAINMENT INSPECTIONS - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA0419) i
Dear Mr. Liu:
By letter dated December 19,1997, as supplemented on March 18,1998, you submitted a i
request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for the qualification L
and certification of non-destructive examination (NDE) personnel for containment inspections at the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).
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J The staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety evaluation. The staff has determined thct your proposed alternative, to use your existing practice for qualifying NDE personnel for containment inspections through the end of the j
current inspection interval, will provide qualified examiners. Therefore, the imposition of the
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current inspection interval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
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l Sincerely, Original signed by:
Richard P. Savio, Actmg Director Project Directorate 111-3 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l'
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities Inc.
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SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST MC-R001 RELATED TC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL PERFORMING CONTAINMENTINSPECTIONS-DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA0419)
Dear Mr. Liu:
By letter dated December 19,1997, as supplemented on March 18,1998, you submitted a request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for the qualification and certification of non-destructive examination (NDE) personnel for containment inspections at i
the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).
The staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety evaluation. The staff has determined that your proposed alternative, to use your existing 1
practice for qualifying NDE personnel for containment inspections through the end of the current inspection interval, will provide qualified examiners. Therefore, the imposition of the code requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase j
in the level of quality and safety. Accordingly, the attemative is authorized until the end of the current inspection interval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Richard P. Savio, Acting Director Project Directorate lil-3 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j
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,o April 16, 1998 Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities inc.
200 First Street, SE 4
P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA S2406-0351 i
SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF REllEF REQUEST MC-R001 RELATED TO QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL PERFORMING CONTAINMENT INSPECTIONS - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. MA0419)
Dear Mr. Liu:
By letter dated December 19,1997, as supplemented on March 18,1998, you submitted a request for relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, requirementa for the qualification and certification of non-destructive examination (NDE) personnel for containment inspections at the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).
The staff has reviewed and evaluated your request as documented in the enclosed safety i
evaluation. The staff has determined that your proposed alternative, to use your existing practice for qualifying NDE personnel for containment inspections through the end of the current inspection interval, will provide qualified examiners. Therefore, the imposition of the code requirement would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Accordingly, the alternatue is authorized until the end of the current inspection interval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii)
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I Lee Liu Duane Arnold Energy Center IES Utilities Inc.
cc:
Jack Newman, Esquiro Kathleen H. Shea, Esquire Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius 1800 M Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20036-5869 Chairman, Linn County Board of SupervL, ors Cedar Rapids,IA 52406 IES Utilities Inc.
ATTN: Gary Van Middlesworth Plant Superintendent, Nuclear 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 John F. Franz, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear i
Duane Arnold Energy Center i
3277 DAEC Road I
Palo,IA 52324 Ken Peveler l
Manager of Regulatory Performance Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road l
Palo,IA 52324 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspector's Office Rural Route #1 l
Palo,IA 52324 l
l Regional Administrator, Rlli l
II.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission j
801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4531 Parween Baig Utilities Division Iowa Department of Commerce Lucas Office Building,5th floor Des Moines, IA 50319