PLA-6553, Notice of Deviation from BWRVIP Guidelines

Notice of Deviation from BWRVIP Guidelines

ML102730899
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	09/30/2010
From:	Rausch T Susquehanna
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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PLA-6553
Download: ML102730899 (2)

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Timothy S. Rausch PPL Susquehanna, LLC Sr. Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.3445 Fax 570.542.1504 tsrausch@pplweb.com SEP 3 0 2010 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station OP 1- 17 Washington, DC 20555 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION NOTICE OF DEVIATION FROM B W I P GUIDELINES Docket Nos. 50-387 PLA-6553 and 50-388 PPL Susquehanna, LLC is providing a Notification of Deviation from the Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project Guidelines in accordance with BWRVIP-94, Revision 1. The deviation described on the attached is for BWRVIP-84, "Guidelines for Selection and Use of Materials for Repairs to BWR Internal Components" and BWRVIP-181, "Steam Dryer Repair Design Criteria" guidance on weld material. This notification is provided for information only and no NRC action is being required.

No regulatory commitments are contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions, please contact Cornelius T. Coddington at (610) 774-4019.

Sincerely, Attachment Copy: NRC Regional I Mr. P. W. Finney, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. R. R. Janati, DEP/BRP Mr. B. Vaidya, NRC Project Manager

Attachment to PLA-6553 Page 1 of 1 Description of Deviation from Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) Guidelines The BWRVIP program implementation guidelines provide guidance to ensure the consistent application of BWRVIP guidelines by member utilities. When Susquehanna, LLC does not implement any portion of an applicable "mandatory" or "needed" BWRVIP guideline that has been approved by the BWRVIP Executive Committee, we will notify the NRC and BWRVIP within 45 days following our approval of the deviation. BWRVIP- 181 deviation is detailed as a deviation from "needed" guidelines.

BWRVIP BWRVIP Exception Alternative In Lieu Document Requirement Of BWRVIP-84, All welds between The steam dryer The ER3 16L weld "Guidelines for XM-19 components lifting eye and lug material will be used Selection and Use of are to be made with bolts (set screws) in lieu of the Materials for EIER209 weld were fabricated ElER209 weld Repairs to BWR material. from XM- 19 high material because Internal strength stainless these tack welds Components" steel; however, the function to prevent and tack welds between rotation of the lift BWRVIP- 181, the lift lug and lift lug bolts and there is "Steam Dryer bolt were fabricated no structural loading Repair Design and repaired using on these tack welds.

Criteria" ER3 16L weld material.