ML20237J423

Forwards State of Tx Boiler Law,Rules & Regulations & Rule 65.102 That Applies to Responsibilities at Plant,Per 870714 Meeting

ML20237J423
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	07/21/1987
From:	Matthews S TEXAS, STATE OF
To:	Charemagne Grimes NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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NUDOCS 8709030586
Download: ML20237J423 (5)

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' Texas Department ofLabor and Standards E.O. Thompson Scace Office Budding P.O. Box I2157, Austin, Texas 7871I William P Clemenu, Jr.

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Governor Commissioner July 21, 1987 Christopher I. Grimes Director Comanche Peak Project Division office of Special Projects United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission l

14013 Congress Drive i

Rockville, Maryland 20853 l

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Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Glen Rose, Texas l

Meeting July 14, 1987

Dear Mr. Grimes:

I would like to thank you and your staff for taking time to meet wi' 2 me and my staff on July 14, l')8 7.

I believe the meeting was important in order for your staff to understand our responsibili-ties and activities at CPSES.

With this understanding and ongo-ing dialogue, I am sure our respective interests will be en-hanced.

Again, thank you for the time, cooperation, and courtesy extended to me and my staff.

I have enclosed copies of the Texas Boiler Law, Rules and Regula-tions and Rule 65.102 that applies to our responsibilities at CPSES.

If any questions arise, please contact me.

Sincerely, M7ts Steven M. Matthews Director & Chief Inspector Boiler Division (512) 463-2904 SMM:bjs cc:

W. G. Counsil, Executive Vice President, Nucicar Engrg. &

Operations, TU Electric 11omer Schmidt, Director of Nuclear Services, TU Electric gof 8709030596 870721 PDR ADOCK 05000445

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V, Texas Department of Labor and Standards Page 3 of 6 Doller Division Chapter 65 65.102.

It0 CLEAR BOILERS.

(a)

Nuclear boilers shall be inspected inservice by the owner or user in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI.

(b)

The owner or user shall engage the services of an Authorized Inspection Agency, qualified in accordance with Ameri-can National Standards Institute /American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI /ASME) N626.1, licensed by the Texas State Board of Insurance, and authorized to provide inspection services by the commissioner.

(c)

The chief inspector shall assign, after receipt of the completed N-3 owner's Data Report, a state serial number to the nuclear boiler.

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All N-5 Data Reports for piping syste-n and N-3 owner's Data Reports shall be filed with the chief i; pector.

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National Board registration described in See-tion 65.15(4) or Section 65.16 of this title (relating to Man-ufacturer's Data Reports) is not required.

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The certificate of Operation will be issued after I

receipt of the preservice inspection summary report and prior to l

commercial service.

The summary report shall include all activi-

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tions or test of items obtainable only during power ascension l

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Texas Department. of-Labor and' Standards Page 4 cif 6

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Chapter 65 1

testing.

These items shall be filed as an amendment.to the sum-1

-mury report within 60 days of the completion of the power ascen-sion testing. 'The items identified to be submitted in the amend-I mont 'shall be agreed upon by mutual consent as provided for in subsection (k) of this section prior to power ascension testing.

I and issuance of the Certificate of Operation.

(c)

The inservice inspection plan shall be submitted to

-i the chief inspector by the owner or user prior to commercial service.

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(f)

.Tiur chief inspector shall review the inservice in-spection plan and select those items necessary to verify.com-

.pliance with the-Texas Boiler Law (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5221C) and ASME Code Section XI.

Items selected for verification i

i shall be from within the verification boundary of the nuclear f

boiler consisting of the components and component supports of the systems illustrated in Exhibit 4 (herein adopted by reference and which exhibit may be secured from the Texas Department of Labor and Standards, Boiler Division, 920 Colorado Street, Austin,

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Texas 78701, or mailing address P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711).

(g)

The chief inspector shall, upon reasonable notification by the owner or user of inservice inspection activi-ties to be accomplished during any outage on items selected in i

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' Boiler = Division Chapter'65 subse'etion (f) of this section,' coordinate with the' owner or user i

the verificat' ion activities.

(h)

The chief. inspector shall review and maintain sum.

j mary reports of the inservice inspections that'are submitted by the owner or user in accordance with ASME Code Jection XI.

(c)'

Repairs and/or replacements shall conform to the i

requirements of ASME Code Section XI.

(j)

The owner or user shall, in case of serious acci-dents to a nuclear boiler' involving a breach of the pressure t

boundary integrity of components it.cluded in Exhibit 4, immedi-ately notify the' chief inspector by the most expeditious means available and-apprise him of the nature of.the accident.

The chief inspector shall assess the nature of the accident, formu-

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'latefinspection activities as required, and coordinate these ac-tivities with the owner or user and as necessary with other state and federal agencies having jurisdiction.

(k)--If exceptions or situations arise which are.not

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