ML20235U847

Forwards SER Re Request for Relief from Certain Exam & Hydrostatic Test Requirements of ASME Code,Section Xi,Per Inservice Insp Program.Relief Granted

ML20235U847
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	07/13/1987
From:	Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
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ML20235U849	List: ML20235U847 ML20235U881
References
TAC-64718, NUDOCS 8707220611
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July 13,1987 Docket No. 50-338 DISTRIBUTION

+Deetet441ea L. Engle NRC PDRs OGC-Bethesda Mr. W. L. Stewart Local PDRs E. Jordan Vice President - Nuclear Operations PD22 Reading J. Partlow Virginia Electric and Power Company T. Murley/J. $niezekT. Barnhart (4)

Post Office Box 26666 F. Miraglia ACRS (10)

Richmond, Virginia 23261 C. Rossi GPA/PA S. Varga SECY

Dear Mr. Stewart:

G. Lainas ARM /LFMB D. Miller Oray File l

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR RELIEF REQUESTS FROM EXAMINATION AND HYDROSTATIC TEST REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION XI, ASME CODE / NORTH ANNA POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (NA-1)

(TAC NO. 64718)

The Inservice Inspection Program for NA-1 is based upon the requirements of the 1974 Edition through Summer 1975 Addenda and the 1977 Edition throagh Sumraer 1979 Addenda of Section XI of the ASME Code for component examinations and system hydrostatic tests, respectively. As required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)

(5)(111), Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPC0), by letter dated February 6,1987, submitted 20 requests for relief from certain examination and hydrostatic test requirements of these Coda Editions and Addenda with information in support of the determinations that the req 91renents were impractical to perform at NA-1.

! The staff's review of VJPCO's submittal dated February 6,1987 resulted in a number of ouestions concerning the relief requests and supporting information.

I By telecons on March 24 and April 29, 1987, the staff discussed there matters with VEPC0 personnel. As a result of these discussions, VEPC0 revised portions of the February 6,1987 submittal and withdrew three relief requests as reflec-ted in a revised submittal dated May 22, 1987.

, The staff has completed the review and c"aluation of the requests and support-l ing information contained in the orig'nal and revised submittals. We have determined that the necessary findings can be made to grant relief from the c4 amination and hydrostatic test requirements of Section XI of the ASME Code.

The bases for our conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation Report.

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. s Mr. W. L. Stewart For the reliefs that have been granted, we have detemined that the propo:,ed alternatives are acceptable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3), or pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1), the Code requirements are impractical and that the gran-ting of the reliefs is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property, or the commen defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirement was impressed on the facility.

Sincerely.

Lester S. Rubenstein, Project Director Project Directorate II-2 l Division of Reactor Projects-I/II

Enclosure:

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For the reliefs that have been granted, we have determined that the Code re-quirement is impractical and that the granting of the reliefs is authorized by ,

law and will not endanger life or property, or the common defense and security l l and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden  ;

i upon the licensee that could result if the requirement was impressed on the i facility.

Sincerely, l i

l Lester S. Rubenstein, Project Director Project Directorate II-2 Division of Reactor Projects-I/II

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i Mr. W. L. Stewart North Anna Power Station Virginia Electric & Power Company Units 1 and 2 CC:

Richard M. Foster, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Cockrell, Quinn & Creighton Board Panel 516 Cherry Tower U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 920 South Cherry Street Washington, DC 20555 Denver. Colorado 80222 Regional Administrator, Region II Michael W. Maupin, Esq. U.S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hunton, Williams, Gay and Gibson Office of Executive Director P. O. Box 1535 for Operations Richmond, Virginia 23212 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. W. T. Lough

. Virginia Corporation Commission Mr. E. W. Harrell Division of Energy Regulation P. O. Box 402 P. O. Box 1197 Mineral, Virginia 23117 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Ellyn R. Weiss, Esq. c/o Executive Vice President Harncn, Weiss and Jordan Innsbrook Corporate Center 2001 S Street NW 4222 Cox Road, Suite 102 Washington, DC 20009 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060' Mr. J. T. Rhodes Mr. William C. Porter, Jr.

Senior Vice President - Power Ops. County Administrator Virginia Electric and Power Co. Louisa County Post Office Box 26666 P. O. Box 160 Richmond, Virginia 23261 Louisa, Virginia 23093 Mr. Patrick A. O' Hare James B. Kenley, M.D., Commissioner Office of the Attorney General Department of Health Supreme Court Building 109 Governor Street 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Resident Inspector / North Anna c/o U.S. NRC Senior Resident Inspector Route 2, Box 78 Mineral, Virginia 23117 J

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