RA-25-0043, Supplemental Information Regarding Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI
| ML25041A317 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/2025 |
| From: | Ellis K Duke Energy Progress |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| References | |
| RA-25-0043 | |
| Download: ML25041A317 (1) | |
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Kevin M. Ellis General Manager Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, Policy &
Emergency Preparedness Duke Energy 13225 Hagers Ferry Rd., MG011E Huntersville, NC 28078 843-951-1329 Kevin.Ellis@duke-energy.com Serial: RA-25-0043 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv)
February 10, 2025 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-71 Docket No. 50-325
SUBJECT:
Supplemental Information Regarding Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI
REFERENCES:
- 1. Duke Energy letter, Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, dated February 6, 2025 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML25037A163)
- 2. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-12, Clarification on Use of Later Editions and Addenda to the ASME OM Code and Section XI, dated July 28, 2004 (ADAMS Accession No. ML042090436)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In Reference 1, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv) and the guidance provided in Reference 2, Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy) requested NRC approval to use specific provisions of a later edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code,Section XI, for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit 1. Specifically, Duke Energy requested approval to use Nonmandatory Appendix C of the 2021 Edition of the ASME B&PV Code.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the following supplemental information regarding the Reference 1 request. When Nonmandatory Appendix C of the 2021 Edition is used, the 2021 Edition of any other parts of the ASME Code that are referenced within Nonmandatory Appendix C will also be used.
No regulatory commitments are contained in this letter.
If you have additional questions, please contact Ryan Treadway, Director - Nuclear Fleet Licensing, at 980-373-5873.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission RA-25-0043 Page2 Kevin M. Ellis General Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, Policy & Emergency Preparedness cc:
L. Dudes, Regional Administrator USNRC Region II G. Smith, NRG Senior Resident Inspector L. Haeg, NRG Project Manager, NRR