ML20217D623
| ML20217D623 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1997 |
| From: | Eaton R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Boulette T BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217D629 | List: |
| References | |
| GL-90-95, TAC-M99147, NUDOCS 9710060039 | |
| Download: ML20217D623 (4) | |
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Mr. E. Thomas Boulette, Ph.D Senior Vice President - Nuclear Boston Edison Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 CUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION OF REQUEST TO USE THE GUIDANCE OF GENERIC LETTER 90-05 TO REPAIR FLAWS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) CLASS 3 SALT SERVICE WATER SYSTEM PIPING FOR PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. M99147)
Dear Mr. Boulette:
By letter dated July 7,1997, the Boston Edison Company (BEco/ licensee) requested approval to repair flaws in ASME Code Class 3 Salt Service Water System piping at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in accordance with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 90-05. The staff finds that performance of an immediate Code repair during plant operation is impracticel and would have constituted an undue burden (create undue hardship) upon tra licensee since the repair would have necessitated a unit shutdown.
Shuti.ieg the unit down is not in the best interest of plant safety, given the magsitude of the flaw and the licensee's alternative program. The staff, therefore, grants the request for relief for performing the Code repair pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1), and finds that implementation of the licansee's alternative program 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 upon the licensee and facility that could have resulted if the Code requirements were imposed on the facility. The alternative program is authorized.
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Mr. - E. Thomas Boulette, Ph.D The staff's safety evaluation and conclusions concerning this request are contained in the enclosed safety evaluation. This action closes TAC No.
-M99147.
Sincerely, Original signed by Ronald B. Eaton, Acting Director Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
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Mr. Leon J. Olivier Mr. Jeffery Keene Vice President of Nuclear Licensing Division Manager Operations & Station Director Boston Edison Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road IFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Plymouth, MA 02360 Ms. Nancy Desmond Resident Inspectcv Manager, Reg. Affairs Dept.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360 Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. David F. Tarantino Chairman, Board of Selectmen Nuclear Information Manager 11 Lincoln Street Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plymouth, MA 02360 RFD #1, Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Town Hall Ms. Kathleen M. O'Toole 878 Tremont Street Secretary of Public Safety Duxbury, MA 02332 Executive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Office of the Commissioner Boston, MA 02108 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director One Winter Street Attn: James Muckerheide Boston, MA 02108 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Office of the Attorney General 400 Worcester Road One Ashburton Place P.O. Box 1496 20th Floor Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Boston, MA 02108 Chairman, Citizens Urging Mr. Robert M. Hallisey, Director Responsible Energy Radiation Control Program P.O. Box 2621 Massachusetts Department of Duxbury, MA 02331 Public Heal;h s
305 South Street Citizens at Risk Boston, MA 02130 P.O. Box 3803 Plymouth, MA 02361 Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission W.S. Stowe, Esquire 475 Allendale Road Boston Edison Company King of Prussia, PA 19406 800 Boylston St., 36th Floor Boston, MA 02199 Ms. Jane Fleming 8 Oceanwood Drive Duxbury, MA 0233 L
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Chairman Nuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, M 02360 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, M 01056-0426 e
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