ML20246A295

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re NRC Bulletin 88-008, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Rcs

ML20246A295
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire, 05000000
Issue date:	06/29/1989
From:	Jabbour K Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
References
IEB-88-008, IEB-88-8, TAC-69614, TAC-69615, TAC-69649, TAC-69650, NUDOCS 8907060229
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., June 29,1989 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, Distribution:

50-369, and 50-370 Docket File,

" L. Marsh

• NRC'PDR" 0GC (Info. only)

Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President PD II-3 Reading E. Jordan Nuclear Production Department S. Varga B. Grimes Duke Power Company G. Lainas ACRS(10) 422 South Church Street D. Matthews Catawba File i Charlotte, North Corolina 28242 M. Rood McGuire File K. Jabbour

Dear Mr. Tucker:

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SUBJECT:

NRC BULLETIN NO. 88-08 " THERMAL STRESSES IN PIPING CONNECTED TO I REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEMS" - CATAWBA AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATIONS, i UNITS 1 AND 2 (TACS 69614, 696I5, 69649, 69650) j l

By letters dated September 9 and December 28, 1988, and April 3,1989, you ]

submitted information regarding the above subject. The December 28, 1988, and j April 3,1989, letters stated that the reactor coolant systems for Catawba j Units 1 and 2 and McGuire Unit 1 are not subjected to the thermal stresses  !

described in NRC Bulletin 88-08. Furthermore, you stated that no further  !

surveillar}ce is required until the end of cycle 6 (May 22,1992) for Catawba j Unit 1, the end of cycle 5 (November 22,1992) for Catawba Unit 2, and end of 1 cycle 8 (December 7,1992) for McGuire Unit 1.

In view of the different responses to the bulletin received from other West-inghouse plants, similar to Catawba and McGuire, we require your response to the enclosed request for additional information before we can complete our review.

Your response to the enclosure is requested within 60 days from the date of this letter. Please contact me at (301) 492-1496 or Darl Hood at (301) 492-1442 if you have any questions.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, 8907060229 090629

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Project Directorate II-3 j Division of Reactor Projects - I/II  !

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, y ** June 29, 1989 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369, and 50-370 Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President Nuclear Production Department Duke Power Company 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242

SUBJECT:

NRC BULLETIN NO. 88-08 " THERMAL STRESSES IN PIPING CONNECTED TO REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEMS" - CATAWBA AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATIONS, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TACS 69614, 69615, 69649, 69650)

By letters dated September 9 and December 28, 1988, and April 3,1989, you submitted ir. formation regarding the above subject. The December 28, 1988, and April 3,1989, letters stated that the reactor coolant systems for Catawba Units 1 and 2 and McGuire Unit 1 are not subjected to the thermal stresses described in NRC Bulletin 88-08. Furthermore, you stated that no further ,

surveillance is required until the end of cycle 6 (May 22,1992) for Catawba  !

Unit 1, the end of cycle 5 (November 22,1992) for Catawba Unit 2, and end of cycle 8 (December 7,1992) for McGuire Unit 1.

In view of the different responses to the bulletin received from other West-inghouse plants, similar to Catawba and McGuire, we require your response to the enclosed request for additional information before we can complete our review.

Your response to the enclosure is requested within 60 days from the date of this letter. Please contact me at (301) 492-1496 or Darl Hood at (301)492-1442 if you have any questions.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter affect few : Uw ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L. 96-6d.

l Sincerely ,

Lh 4 Kahtan N. Jabbour, Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office Of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

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Mr. A.V. Carr, Esq. Dr. John M. Barry l Duke Power Company Department of Environmental Health P. O. Box 33189 Mecklenburg County l 422 South Church Street 1200 Blythe Boulevard l Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 County Manager of Mecklenburg County Mr. 04yne H. Brown, Chief 720 East Fourth Street Radiation Protection Branch Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Division of Facility Services Department of Human Resources 701 Barbour Drive Mr. J. S. Warren Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-2008 Duke Power Company )

i Nuclear Production Department Mr. Alan R. Herdt, Chief l P. O. Box 33189 Project Branch #3  !

Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq. Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Bishop, Cook, Purcell and Reynolds 1400 L Street, N.W.

Ms. Karen E. Long j Washington, D. C. 20005 Assistant Attorney General -

N. C. Department of Justice Senior Resident Inspector P.O. Box 629 c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission Paleigh, North Carolina 27602 Route 4, Box 529  ;

Hunterville, horth Carolina 28078 Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgie 30323 Ms. S. S. Kilborn Area Manager, Mid-South Area ESSD Projects Westinghouse Electric Corporation MNC West Tower - Bay 239 P. O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230

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A.V. Carr, Esq. North Carolina Electric Membership Duke Power Company Corp.

422 South Church Street 3400 Sumner Boulevard I Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 P.O. Box 27306 '

Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.

l Bishop, Cook, Purcell and Reynolds Saluda River Electric Cooperative,  !

1400 L Street, N.W. Inc.

Washington, D. C. 20005 P.O. Box 929 l Laurens, South Carolina 29360 l

l North Carolina MPA-1 Senior Resident Inspector  !

Suite 600 Route 2, Box 179N {

3100 Smoketree Ct. York, South Carolina 29745 i P.O. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513 Regional Administrator, Region II ,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission I Ms. S. S. Kilborn 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Area Man 49er, Mid-South Area Atlanta, Georgia 30323 ESSD Projects Westinghouse Electric Corp. Mr. Heyward G. Shealy, Chief MNC West Tower - Bay 239 Bureau of Radiological Health P.O. Box 355 South Carolina Department of Health Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 and Environmental Control i 2600 Bull Street l County Manager of York County Colunbia, South Carolina 29201 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General Richard P. Wilson, Esq. N.C. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General P.O. Box 629 S.C. Attorney General's Office l Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 P.O. Box 11549 l Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Mr. Peter G. LeRoy ,

Nuclear Production Department '

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Duke Power Company 100 Memorial Drive P.O. Box 33189 Greer, South Carolina 29651 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241 Mr. Alan R. Herdt, Chief Project Branch #3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 f

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... 4-g', . ENCLOSURE CATAWBA AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATIONS, UNITS 1 AND 2 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: .

1. Provide the review and the basis for the conclusion that the reactor l coolant systems for Catawba Units 1 a'nd 2 and McGuire Unit.1 are'not I

subject to the thermal stress described in NRC Bulletin No. 88-08. ,

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2. Provide in detail the " highly conservative thermal stress analysis" which - .j

' indicates that no further surveillance is required until the end of cycle 6 refueling outage (May 22,1992) for Catawba Unit 1, the end of cycle 5 1 (November 22,1992) for Catawba Unit 2, and the end'of cycle 8 'l I (December 7,1992) for McGuire Unit 1. i l

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