ML20236Y202
| ML20236Y202 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1998 |
| From: | Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Scalice J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236Y205 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA0417, TAC-MA0418, TAC-MA1595, TAC-MA1596, TAC-MA417, TAC-MA418, NUDOCS 9808110252 | |
| Download: ML20236Y202 (2) | |
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Aur,ust 07, 1998 Mr. 'J. A. Scolice O
Chief Nuclear Officer and.
Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street :
Chattanooga, TN. 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NUMBERS MA0417, MA0418, MA1595, AND MA1596)
Dear Mr. Scalice:
The TennesseeValW Authority submitted amended Relief Requests RP-03, RP-05, RP-07, RV-05 and RV-06, as, well as new Relief Request RV-07, in a letter dated December 22,1997.
In addition, the licensee submitted new Relief Request RV-08 in a letter dated April 16,1998.
Our evaluation of each relief request is contained in the' enclosed safety evaluation (SE).
' The staff concludes that the relief requests as evaluated by this SE provide reasonable assurance of operatW.at readiness of the pumps and ' valves in question to perform their safety-related functions. Ti. 3 staff has determined that granting of relief iequests and authorizing alternatives (RP-03, RP-05, RP-07, RV-05, and RV-06) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a (f)(6)(i),
' (a)(3)(i), or (a)(3)(ii) is authorized by law and will not endanger Ide or property, or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest.: In making this determination, the staff har, considered the impracticality of performing the required testing and the burden on the licensee if the requirements were imposed. Relief Requests RV-07 and RV-08 were denied as
. discussed in our SE.
I Should you have any questions regarding our conclusions,'please contact ms at (301) 415-2010.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Frederick J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate ll-3 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/II I
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE PUMP AND VALVE INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 i
AND 2 (TAC NUMBERS MA0417, MA0418, MA1595, AND MA1596)
Dear Mr. Scalice:
The Tennessee Valley Authority submitted amended Relief Requeuts RP-03, RP-05, RP-07, RV-05 and RV-06, as well as new Relief Request RV-07, in a letter dated December 22,1997.
In addition, the licensee submitted new Relief Request RV-08 in a letter dated April 16,1998.
Our evaluation of each relief request is contained in the enclosed safety evaluation (SE).
The staff concludes that the relief iequests as evaluated by this SE provide reasonable assurance of operational readiness of the pumps and valves in question to perform their safety-related functions. The staff has determined that grantMg of relief requests and authorizing alternatives (RP-03, RP-05, RP-07, RV-05, and RV-06) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a (f)(6)(i),
(a)(3)(i), or (a)(3)(ii) is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property, or the common defense and security and is othenvise in the public interest. In making this determination, the staff has considered the impracticality of performing the required testing and the burden on the
'?ensee if the requirements were imposed. Relief Requests RV-07 and RV-08 were denied as uscussed in our SE.
Should you have any questions regarding our conclusions, please contact me at (301) 415-2010.
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