ML20236L704
| ML20236L704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1998 |
| From: | Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236L708 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA2007, NUDOCS 9807130144 | |
| Download: ML20236L704 (4) | |
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, Mr. Chrries H. Crus 3 July 6, 1998 Vice Presid:nt - Nucl=:r Energy Britimore G:s and Electric Comp:ny-Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Station
- 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway.
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT NON-CODE REPAIR OF ASME CODE CLASS 3 PIPING - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 -
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Dear Mr. Cruse:
By letter dated May 27,1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (licensee) submitted a request for temporary relief from the requirement of section IWA-5250 of the ASME Code,Section XI (1983 Edition), for Calvert Cliffs Unit No. 2, following discovery of a leak in the weld joining a half-coupling located in the No. 21 Component Cooling Heat Exchanger saltwater inlet piping, since such a repair would require the unit to be shutdown. The licensee specifically requested approval to delay making a Code repair until August 15,1998, and to allow performing a temporary non-code repair of the leak until then.
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, and concludes that the I
altematives proposed by the licensee provide a reasonable. assurance of operational readiness and based on the impracticality of performing a Code repair without having the unit shutdown, the proposed temporary relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, paragraph IWA-5250, is authorized pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), for Calvert Cliffs Unit No. 2.
The relief grarited is authorized by law and will not endanger life or propedy or the common i
defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due corisideration) to the burden
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Sincerely, I
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 30806-0001 July 6, 1998 Mr. Charles H. Cruse Vice President - Nuclear Energy Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Station 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT NON-CODE REPAIR OF ASME CODE i
CLASS 3 PIPING - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO. 2
Dear Mr. Cruse:
By letter dated May 27,1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (licensee) submitted a -
f request for temporary relief from the requirement of section lWA-5250 of the ASME Code, 1
Section XI (1983 Edition), for Calvert Cliffs Unit No. 2, following discovery of a leak in the weld -
I joining a half-coupling located in the No. 21 Component Cooling Heat Exchanger saltwater intet piping, since such a repair would require the unit to be shutdown. The licensee specifically requested approval to delay making a Code repair until August 15,1998, and to allow performing 4
a temporary non-code repair of the leak until then.
I 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, and concludes that the altematives proposed by the licensee provide a reasonable assurance of operational readiness and based on the impracticality of performing a Code repair without having the unit shutdown, i
the proposed temporary relief from the applicable ASME Code,Section XI, paragraph IWA-5250, is authorized pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), for Calvert Cliffs Unit No. 2.
The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, l
S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-318
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page
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d Dated: July 6, 1998 REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM ASME CODE, SECTION XI, SUBSECTION IWA-5250 REQUIREMENT NON-CODE REPAIR OF ASME CODE CLASS 3 PIPING - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNIT NO. 2 DISTRIBUTION:
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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 Frederick, MD 20678 6 St. Paul Centre 4
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 Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 287 St. Leonard, MD 20685 Mr. Richard I. McLean, Manager Nuclear Programs Power Plant Research Program Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Tewes State Office Building, B3 Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region I
.U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 l
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