ND-18-0934, Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Rns Pump Testing ITAAC Changes (LAR-18-016)
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Site: | Vogtle ![]() |
Issue date: | 07/19/2018 |
From: | Whitley B Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
To: | Document Control Desk, Office of New Reactors |
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LAR-18-016, ND-18-0934 | |
Download: ML18200A415 (28) | |
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0934 Page 2 of 4 SNC expects to implement this proposed amendment within 30 days of approval of the requested changes.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, SNC is notifying the State of Georgia by transmitting a copy of this letter and its enclosures to the designated State Official.
Should you have any questions, please contact Amy Chamberlain at (205) 992-6361.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 19th of July 2018.
Respectfully submitted, Brian H. Whitley Director, Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company Enclosures 1) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 - Request for License Amendment Regarding RNS Pump Testing ITAAC Changes (LAR-18-016)
- 2) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 - Exemption Request:
RNS Pump Testing ITAAC Changes (LAR-18-016)
- 3) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 - Proposed Changes to Licensing Basis Documents (LAR-18-016)
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company ND-18-0934 Enclosure 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Proposed Changes to Licensing Basis Documents RNS Pump Testing ITAAC Changes (LAR-18-016)
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Revise COL Appendix C Table 2.3.6-4 and corresponding Plant-Specific Tier 1 Table 2.3.6-4, as shown below, to change the acceptance criteria related to RNS pump flow testing.
Table 2.3.6-4 (cont.)
Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria Design Commitment Inspections, Tests, Acceptance Criteria Analyses
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