ML20236F774
| ML20236F774 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1998 |
| From: | Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236F777 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA1753, NUDOCS 9807020334 | |
| Download: ML20236F774 (5) | |
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Mr. Chrries H. Cruse June 30, 1998 Vice Pr:sident - Nuclear Energy i
BIltimora Grs and Electric CompIny Calvert Cliffs Nucisar Power Plant -
1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO 1 TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO MA1753)
Dear Mr. Cruse:
' By letter dated May 12,1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (licensee) submitted a request for temporary relief from the requirement of subsection IWA-5250 of the ASME Code,Section XI (1983 Edition), for Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1, following discovery of a minor leak in the
. refueling pool. The licensee specifically requested approval to defer locating and repairing the leak until the period of time when the pool is in a long-term drained condition, i.e.,' prior to fuel -
movement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled Unit No.1 outage (spring 2000).
- The NRC staff has evaluated the information provided in support of the relief request and the enclosed safety evaluation finds the licensee's request to be acceptable. The staff has
- determined that the small leakage from the pool during the time the fuel transfer tube remains open to maintain water level in the refueling pool with borated water from the spent fuel pool
~ does not affect the structural integrity of the refueling pool or the required water inventory of both pools. The staff concludes that the licensee's proposed altemative of monitoring the leakage during the current outage and to defer locating and repairing the leak until prior to fuel movement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled outtsge of the unit, provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed altemative is authorized until the next scheduled outage of Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1.
Sincerely, Original Signed by:
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT-CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. MA1753)
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Mr. Charies H. Cruse June 30,1998 Vice Pr:sident-Nucb r Energy Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Patway Lusby, MD 20657-4702
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT-CALVERT CL!FFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. MA1753) i
Dear Mr. Cruse:
By letter dated May 12,1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (licensee) submitted a request for temporary relief from the requirement of subsection IWA-5250 of the ASME Code,Section XI (1983 Edition), for Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1, following discovery of a minor leak in the refueling poci. The licensee specifically requested approval to defer locating and repairing the leak until the period of time when the pool is in a long-term drained condition, i.e., prior to fuel movement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled Unit No.1 outage (spring 2000).
The NRC staff has evalucted the information provided in support of the relief request and the enclosed safety evaluation finds the licensee's request to be acceptable. The staff has L
determined that the small leakage from the pool during the time the fuel transfer tube remains open to maintain water level in the refueling pool with borated water from the spent fuel pool ooes not affect the structural integrity of the refueling pool or the required water inventory of both pools. The staff concludes that the licensee's proposed attemative of monitoring the leakage during the current outage and to defer locating and repairing the lesk until prior to fuel movement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled outage of the unit, provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursu. int to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed altemative is authc,rized until the next scheduled outage of Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1.
Sincerely, Original Signed by:
S. Singh Bajws, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-317
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page
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June 30, 1998 Mr. Charies H. Cruse Vice President-Nuclear Energy L
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702-
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM A3ME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. MAU53)
Dear Mr. Cruse:
- By letter dated May 12,1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (licensee) submitted a l
request for temporary rel:ef from the requirement of subsection IWA-5250 of the ASME Code,Section XI (1983 Edition), for Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1, following discovery of a minor leak in the refueling pool. The licensee specifically requested approval to deferlocating and repairing the leak until the period of time when the pool is in a long-term drained condition, i.e., prior to fuel
. mevement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled Unit No.1 outage (spring 2000).
L The NRC staff has evaluated the ir. formation provided in support of the relief request and the enclosed safety evaluation finds the licensee's request to be acceptable. The staff has determined that the small leakage from the pool during the time the fuel transfer tube remains l
open to maintain water level in the refueling pool with borated water from the spent fuel pool does not atiect the structural integrity of the refueling pool or the required water inventory of both pools. The staff concludes that the licensee's proposed attemative of monitoring the leakage-during the current outage and to defer locating and repairing the leak until prior to fuel movement from the reactor vessel during the next scheduled outage of the unit, provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee's proposed attemative is authorized until the next scheduled outage of Calvert Cliffs, Unit No.1.
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S. Singh Bajws, Director Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 -
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Docket No. 50-317
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Mr. Charles H. Cruse Baltimore Gas & Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant cc:
President Mr. Joseph H. Walter, Chief Engineer Calvert County Board of Public Service Commission of Commissioners Maryland 175 Main Street Engineering Division Prince Freder,ck, MD 20678 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 James P. Bennett, Esquire Counsel Kristen A. Burger, Esquire Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Maryland People's Counsel P.O. Box 1475 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21203 Suite 2102 Baltimore, MD 21202-1631 Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge Patricia T. Bimie, Esquire 2300 N Street, NW Co-Director Washington, DC 20037 Maryland Safe Energy Coalition P.O. Box 33111 Mr. Bruce S. Montgomery, Director Baltimore, MD 21218 NRM Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Loren F. Donatell 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway NRC Technical Training Center Lusby, MD 20657-4702 5700 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37411-4017 4
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 287 St. Leonard, MD 20685 Mr. Richard I. McLean, Manager Nuclear Prcgrams Power Plant Research Program Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Tawes State Office Building, B3 Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 I
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