ML20217D235
| ML20217D235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 04/21/1998 |
| From: | Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217D239 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M99576, NUDOCS 9804240247 | |
| Download: ML20217D235 (3) | |
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Mr. D. N. Morey April 21, 1998 Vice Prcsident - Fcrl y Proj:ct South:rn Nuclzr Opercting Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE RELATED TO THE AUGMENTED EXAMINATION OF REACTOR VESSEL SHELL WELDS FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M99576)
Dear Mr. Morey:
l By letter dated September 8,1997, Southem Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC),
i proposed an attemative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) for the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP), Unit 1. This alternative is allowed under 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) provided that the licensee submit information that supports the determination that they are unable to completely satisfy the requirements for the augmented reactor vessel shell weld examination and propose an alternative to the examination l
requirements that would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Specifically, SNC i
has determined that the augmented examination of the FNP, Unit 1, reactor vessel shell welds l
cannot be performed to the " essentially 100 percent" magnitude required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) or as defined in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(2).
l The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in your proposed attemative. Based on the information provided, the staff concludes that the proposed attemative for augmented l
examination of the FNP reactor vessel shell welds provides an acceptable level of quality and safety and is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 l
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-348
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Mr. D. N. Morey l
Vice Presideret - Farley Project Southem Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE RELATED TO THE AUGMENTED EXAMINATION OF REACTOR VESSEL SHELL WELDS FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M99576)
Dear Mr. Morey:
L By letter dated September 8,1997, Southem Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC),
proposed an attemative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) for the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP), Unit 1. Such alternatives are allowed under 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) provided that the licensee submit information that supports the i
determination that they are unable to completely satisfy the requirements for the augmented reactor vessel shell weld examination and propose an alternative to the examination requirements that would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Specifically, SNC has determined that the augmented examination of the FNP, Unit 1, reactor vessel shell welds cannot be performed to the " essentially 100 percent" magnitude required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(4) or as defined in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(2).
The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in your proposed alternative. Based on the information provided, the staff has concluded that the proposed attemative for augmented examination of the FNP reactor vessel shell welds provides an acceptable level of quality and safety and is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Sincerely, l
erbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
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Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant cc:
Mr. R. D. Hill, Jr.
General Manager -
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 470 Ashford, Alat:ama 36312 Mr. Mark Ajiuni, Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. M. Stanford Blanton Balch and Bingham Law Firm Post Office Box 306 1710 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Mr. J. D. Woodard Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health l
434 Monroe Street l
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701 Chairman Houston County Commiss!c.4 Post Office Box 6406 Dothaq, Alabama 36302 Regional Administrator, Region il U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7388 N. State Highway 95 Columbia, Alabama 36319 t