ML22308A157

Request for Alternative Inspection Requirements for Steam Generator Nozzle to Reactor Coolant Pump Casing Welds

ML22308A157
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	11/04/2022
From:	Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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ML22308A156	List: ML22308A157 ND-22-0817, Enclosures 1 and 2: Proposed Alternative Inspection Requirements for Steam Generator Nozzle to Reactor Coolant Pump Casing Welds and Alternative for Use of Code Case 648-2 for Inservice Inspection
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ND-22-0817
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A Southern Nuclear Jamie M. Coleman 7825 River Road Regulatory Affairs Director Waynesboro, GA 30830 Vogtle 3 & 4 706-848 -6926 tel

November 4, 2022

Docket No.: 52-025 ND-22-0817 52-026 10 CFR 50.55a

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Request for Alternatives: Alternative Inspection Requirements for Steam Generator Nozzle to Reactor Coolant Pump Casing Welds (VEGP 3&4-ISl1-ALT-17), and Alternative for Use of Code Case N-648-2 for lnservice Inspection of the Reactor Vessel Nozzle Inside Radius (VEGP 3&4-ISl1-AL T-18)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(z)( 1 ), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC), the licensee for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, requests NRC authorization to use alternatives to the requirements of Section XI, IWB-2500 and Table IWB-2500-1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code, 2017 Edition. The proposed requests for alternative are applicable to activities related to the first lnservice Inspection (ISi} Interval at VEGP Units 3 and 4. The details of the 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) requests are contained in the enclosures to this letter. Approval is requested by August 4, 2023, to support activities during subsequent refueling outages at VEGP Units 3 and 4.

During an NRC public teleconference call on October 27, 2022, SNC presented drafts of the alternative requests and received feedback from the NRC in preparation for the final submittal of this letter and its enclosures.

to this letter provides the proposed alternative VEGP 3&4-ISI 1-AL T-17 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1 ).

to this letter provides the proposed alternative VEGP 3&4-ISI 1-AL T-18 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1 ).

This letter contains no regulatory commitments. This letter has been reviewed and confirmed to not contain security-related or proprietary information. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Will Garrett at (706) 848-7154.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-22-0817 Page 2 of 2

Respectfully submitted,

Jamie M. Coleman Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle 3 & 4

JMC/NBC/sfr

Enclosures:

1) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 & 4 - Proposed Alternative in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) -Alternative Inspection Requirements for Steam Generator Nozzle to Reactor Coolant Pump Casing Welds (VEGP 3&4-ISl1-ALT-17)

2) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 & 4 - Proposed Alternative in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) - Alternative for Use of Code Case N-648-2 for lnservice Inspection of the Reactor Vessel Nozzle Inside Radius Sections (VEGP 3&4-ISl1-ALT-18)

cc: Regional Administrator, Region II VPO Project Manager Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle 3 & 4 Director, Environmental Protection Division - State of Georgia Document Services RTYPE: VND.LI.L00 File AR.01.02.06