View source for TXX-2859, Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-445/78-05 & 50-446/78-05.Technical Acceptability of Pipe Discussed.Subj Welds Met ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Summer 1976 Addenda Requirements

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| number = ML20237J749
| issue date = 07/18/1978
| title = Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-445/78-05 & 50-446/78-05.Technical Acceptability of Pipe Discussed.Subj Welds Met ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Summer 1976 Addenda Requirements
| author name = Gary R
| author affiliation = TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
| addressee name = Seidle W
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION &amp; ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
| docket = 05000000, 05000445, 05000446
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| case reference number = FOIA-87-428
| document report number = TXX-2859, NUDOCS 8708180319
| title reference date = 05-12-1978
| package number = ML20237J513
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| page count = 1
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Mr. W. C. Seidle Reactor Construction and Engineering Support Branch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection & Enforcement            Docket Nos. 50-445/Rpt. 78-05 611 Ryan Plaza Dr., Suite 1000                              50-446/Rpt. 78-05 Arlington, Texas 76011 COMANCHE PEAK            STEAM ELECTRIC STATION MW INSTALLATION 1981-83 2300 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 78-05 FILE NO. 10130

==Dear Mr. Seidle:==
12, 1978, relative to d This is in response to your letter dated May detailed information             on technical in non-compliance      acceptability with specified manu a of pipe coun f ctur-prior to March 24, 1978, ing requirements.                                                              i       ts The Engineers specifications were                     developed         Addenda, to asmeet                       the req of the ASME Boiler & Pressure vessel                   Code, i             Summer The ASME Code eptable 1976 well as to meet requirements for inservice inspe stress intensification factors.                                          i       ithin                                l The Summer 1976 Addenda                   providesSince for aa 2T             transition 2T counter-Engineer reg on which a 300 maximum alope may not be exceeded.
bore is desirable for purposes of                 inservice                inspection, h outside     the                           the maintained the same weld end configuration even thoug transition region.                                                                    i ers' Although the welds in question are not                                 inf the accordance Code.
lds are wi specification, they conform to the Summer 1 technically acceptable.                                                       i g tools ,
Since the Constructor has already remachined the counterbo the specification will not be changed.
allowed accepting the welds in question.
Very truly yours,
                                                                                -          .4 R. AT . Gary RJG:dla 8708180319 870814 PDR    F01A h                  IY WILLIAN87-428 PDR
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