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s Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077
Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
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==Dear Mr. Cross:==
==Dear Mr. Cross:==
 
By {{letter dated|date=March 25, 1998|text=letter dated March 25,1998}}, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-B5.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year Interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in l
By letter dated March 25,1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-B5.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year Interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in                               l the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that -
the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that -
DLC's proposed altemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the attemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee thct could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
DLC's proposed altemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the attemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee thct could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, b       A. Ch, thir   tor h0]OO G                              O 0334                                    s         ao     ojech - 1/II PDR                             Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334
Sincerely, b
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PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
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Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company 4
October 19, 1998 4
Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077
Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 4
Shippingport, PA 15077


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
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==Dear Mr. Cross:==
==Dear Mr. Cross:==
 
By {{letter dated|date=March 25, 1998|text=letter dated March 25,1998}}, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-85.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that DLC's proposed attemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.5Sa(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the altemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
By letter dated March 25,1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-85.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that DLC's proposed attemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.5Sa(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the altemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, 3 M GL.
Sincerely, 3 M GL.
Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate I 2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334
Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate I 2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334
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Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page
Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page


h J. E. Cross                       Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Duquesne Light Company cc:
h J. E. Cross Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Duquesne Light Company cc:
Jay E. Silberg, Esquire           Bureau of Radiation Protection Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Pennsylvania Department of 2300 N Street, NW.                 Environmental Resources Washington, DC 20037             ATTN: Michael P. Murphy-Post Office Box 2063 Director-Safety and Ucensing     Harrisburg, PA 17120 Department (BV-A)
Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Bureau of Radiation Protection Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Pennsylvania Department of 2300 N Street, NW.
Duquesne Ught Company             Mayor of the Borough of Beaver Valley Power Station         Shippingport PO Box 4                         Post Office Box 3 Shippingport, PA 15077           Shippingport, PA 15077 Commissioner Roy M. Smith         Regional Administrator, Region l West Virginia Department of Labor U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Building 3, Room 31g             475 Allendale Road Capitol Complex                   King of Prussia, PA 19406 Charleston, WV 25305 Resident inspector Director, Utilities Department   U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Utilities Commission       Post Office Box 2g8 180 East Broad Street             Shippingport, PA 15077 Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Duquesne Ught Company Management Agency               Beaver Valley Power Station i
Environmental Resources Washington, DC 20037 ATTN: Michael P. Murphy-Post Office Box 2063 Director-Safety and Ucensing Harrisburg, PA 17120 Department (BV-A)
Post Office Box 3321             PO Box 4 Harrisburg, PA 17105 3321         Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: S. C. Jain, Senior Vice President Ohio EPA-DERR                     Nuclear Services (BV-A)
Duquesne Ught Company Mayor of the Borough of Beaver Valley Power Station Shippingport PO Box 4 Post Office Box 3 Shippingport, PA 15077 Shippingport, PA 15077 Commissioner Roy M. Smith Regional Administrator, Region l West Virginia Department of Labor U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Building 3, Room 31g 475 Allendale Road Capitol Complex King of Prussia, PA 19406 Charleston, WV 25305 Resident inspector Director, Utilities Department U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Utilities Commission Post Office Box 2g8 180 East Broad Street Shippingport, PA 15077 Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Duquesne Ught Company Management Agency Beaver Valley Power Station i
ATTN: Zack A. Clayton Post Office Box 104g             Mr. J. A. Huitz, Manager Columbus, OH 43266-014g           Projects & Support Services First Energy Dr. Judith Johnsrud               76 South Main Street National Energy Committee         Akron, OH 44308 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Duquesne Ught Company Beaver Valley Power Station PO Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: R. D. Brandt, Division Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Plant Manager (BV-SOSB-7) 4}}
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October 19, 1998 s

Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION OF BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT NO.1 (BVPS-1),10-YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (ISI) RELIEF REQUEST (TAC NO. MA1337)

Dear Mr. Cross:

By letter dated March 25,1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-B5.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year Interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in l

the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that -

DLC's proposed altemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the attemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee thct could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

Sincerely, b

A. Ch, thir tor h0]OO s

ao ojech - 1/II O 0334 G

PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page l

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Mr. J. E. Cross President - Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 4

Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION OF BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT NO.1 (BVPS-1),10-YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION (ISI) RELIEF REQUEST (TAC NO. MA1337)

Dear Mr. Cross:

By letter dated March 25,1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) submitted a request for relief (RR-1-TYP-2-85.40-1, Rev. 0) from the ISI requirements of Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) for the Second 10-Year interval of Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), has reviewed and evaluated this request. As described in the enclosed safety evaluation (SE), the staff adopts the INEEL conclusions and recommendations in the technicalletter report, which is attached to the SE. The staff concluded that complete examination coverage to the extent required by the Code is impractical for certain inservice examinations of the Pressurizer Nozzle to Safe End Welds, as detailed in the relief request, at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1. Furthermore, the staff concluded that DLC's proposed attemative provides reasonable assurance of structuralintegrity. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.5Sa(g)(6)(i), DLC's request for relief is granted, and the altemative imposed, for the current interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

Sincerely, 3 M GL.

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate I 2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page

h J. E. Cross Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Duquesne Light Company cc:

Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Bureau of Radiation Protection Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Pennsylvania Department of 2300 N Street, NW.

Environmental Resources Washington, DC 20037 ATTN: Michael P. Murphy-Post Office Box 2063 Director-Safety and Ucensing Harrisburg, PA 17120 Department (BV-A)

Duquesne Ught Company Mayor of the Borough of Beaver Valley Power Station Shippingport PO Box 4 Post Office Box 3 Shippingport, PA 15077 Shippingport, PA 15077 Commissioner Roy M. Smith Regional Administrator, Region l West Virginia Department of Labor U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Building 3, Room 31g 475 Allendale Road Capitol Complex King of Prussia, PA 19406 Charleston, WV 25305 Resident inspector Director, Utilities Department U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Utilities Commission Post Office Box 2g8 180 East Broad Street Shippingport, PA 15077 Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Duquesne Ught Company Management Agency Beaver Valley Power Station i

Post Office Box 3321 PO Box 4 Harrisburg, PA 17105 3321 Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: S. C. Jain, Senior Vice President Ohio EPA-DERR Nuclear Services (BV-A)

ATTN: Zack A. Clayton Post Office Box 104g Mr. J. A. Huitz, Manager Columbus, OH 43266-014g Projects & Support Services First Energy Dr. Judith Johnsrud 76 South Main Street National Energy Committee Akron, OH 44308 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Duquesne Ught Company Beaver Valley Power Station PO Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: R. D. Brandt, Division Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Plant Manager (BV-SOSB-7) 4