ML20238F645

Forwards SE Authorizing 960715 & 971007 Requests for Relief NR-20,Rev 1, & NR-25,Rev 0,re Relief from Exam Requirement of Applicable ASME BPV Code,Section XI, for First ISI Interval Exam

ML20238F645
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	08/28/1998
From:	Richards S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20238F647	List: ML20238F645 ML20238F655
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TAC-M96425, NUDOCS 9809040166
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1 August 28, 1998 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lll 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF FIRST 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-20, REVISION 1, AND NR-25, REVISION O FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M96425)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

By letters dated July 15,1996, and October 7,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed),

the licensee for Byron Station, Unit 1, submitted to the NRC itt request for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

- Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has revi9ed and evaluated Comed's Relief Request Nos. NR-20, Revision 1, and NR-25, Revision 0 for Byron Station, Unit 1.

The attemative in Relief Request No. NR-20, Revisio,11 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) and 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for:he first 10-year inspection interval as it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. P21ief Request No. NR-25, Revision 0 is granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the Srst 10-year inspection interval as the Code coverage requirements are impractical for the sv'aject weld.

Should you have any questions on this issue please contact John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

Sincerely, eme m e nmy- arw ORIG. SIGNED BY R. ASSA Isins N d bildhud W f for Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/lV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i Docket No. STN 50-454 DISTRIBUTION: I Docket PUBLIC '

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lli l 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 l Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF FIRST 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION

, REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-20, REVISION 1, AND NR-25, REVISION 0 FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M96425)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

, By letters dated July 15,1996, and October 7,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed),

the licensee for Byron Station, Unit 1, submitted to the NRC its request for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated Comed's Relief Request Nos. NR-20, Revison 1, and NR-25, Revision 0 for Byron Station, Unit 1.

Relief Request No. NR-20, Revision 1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) for the first 10-year inspection interval as it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Request No. NR-25, Revision 0 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval as the Code coverage requirements are impractical for the subject weld.

Should you have any questions on this issue please contact John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

Sincerely, Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate lil-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/lV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. STN 50-454

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation w/ attached Technical Letter Report cc w/ encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION [

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF FIRST 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-20, REVISION 1, AND NR-25, REVISION O FOR BYRON NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M96425)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

By letters dated July 15,1996, and October 7,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed), I the licensee for Byron Station, Unit 1, submitted to the NRC its request for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated Comed's Relief Request Nos. NR-20, Revision 1, and NR-25, Revision 0 for Byron Station, Unit 1.

The attemative in Relief Request No. NR-20, Revision 1 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5) and 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval as it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Relief Request No. NR-25, Revision 0 is granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval as the Code l coverage requirements are impractical for the subject weld.

J Should you have any questions on this issue please contact John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

i Sincerely,

• h hf Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. STN 50-454

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation w/ attached Technical Letter Report ,

cc w/ encl: See next page

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O. Kingsley Byron Station .

Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 cc:

Michael 1. Miller, Esquire Chairman, Ogle County Board L Sidley and Austin Post Office Box 357 One First National Plaza . Oregon, Illinois 61061 l

Chicago, Illinois 60603 l l Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson Regional Administrator, Region lli - 1907 Stratford Lane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockford, Illinois 61107 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Attomey General-500 S. Second Street Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Springfield, Illinois 62701 Office of Nuclear Facility Safety ,

1035 Outer Park Drive Commonwealth Edison Company Springfield, Illinois 62704 Byron Station Manager 4450 North German Church Road Document Control Desk-Licensing Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 l Commonwealth Edison Company q 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Commonwealth Edison Company i Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Site Vice President - Byron 4450 N. German Church Road Ms. C. Sue Hauser, Project Manager Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Mr. David Helwig Post Office Box 355 Nuclear Services Senior Vice President Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -15230 Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lli Joseph Gallo 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Gallo & Ross Downers Grove,IL 60515

. 1250 Eye St., N.W., Suite 302 Washington, DC 20005 Mr. Gene H. Stanley PWR's Vice President Howard A. Leamer Commonwealth Edison Company Environmental Law and Policy Executive Towers West lli Center of the Midwest 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 35 East Wacker Drive Downers Grove,IL 60515 Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Mr. Steve Perry BWR's Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commonwealth Edison Company Byron Resident inspectors Office Executive Towers West til 4448 North German Church Road 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Byron, Illinois 61010 9750 Downers Grove,IL 60515 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, Illinois 60950

O. Kingsley Byron Station .

Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 Mr. Dennis Farrar Regulatory Services Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove,IL 60515 Ms. Irene Johnson, Licensing Director Nuclear Regulatory Services Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 <

Downers Grove,IL 60515  !

i Commonwealth Edison Company

. Reg. Assurance Supervisor- Byron 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 ,

Mr. Michael J. Wallace .

Senior Vice President Commonwealth Edison Company i Executive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Downers Grove, IL 60515 i

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