ML20151Q443

Forwards Supplemental Safety Evaluation Accepting Util Proposed Ten Yr Interval Inservice Insp Program.Staff Concurs W/Determination Made by Util That ASME Code Requirements Impractical to Perform at Facility

ML20151Q443
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	08/01/1988
From:	Calvo J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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ML20151Q445	List: ML20151Q443 ML20151Q470
References
TAC-62971, NUDOCS 8808110161
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b August 1,1988 Docket No. 50-458 Gulf States Utilities ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens Senior Vice President (RBNG)

Post Office Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

SUBJECT:

FIRST TEN-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM -

RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (TAC N0. 62971)

By letter dated October 20, 1987, the NRC staff forwarded its safety evaluation regarding the River Bend Station first ten-year inscryice inspection program. The staff concluded that your program was acceptable and incompliancewiththerequirementsof10CFR50.55a(g)(4).

Gulf States Utilities (GSU) identified ASME Section 11 Code requirements that were determined to be impractical to perfonn at River Bend Station. The NRC's October 20, 1987 Safety Evaluation did not grant relief for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel. GSU requested reconsideration of these relief requests. Accordingly, the NRC staff and its contractor, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, met with GSU representatives i

on February 17-18, 1988,at the River Bend Station to review the requests and the examination procedures for the reactor pressure vessel.

Based on its review, the staff concurs with the determination made by GSU that ASME Code requirements for Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel are impractical to perform at the River Bend Station, Unit 1.

The requested relief from the ASME Code requireirents for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel is granted pursuant to 10 CFR Section 50.55a(g)(6)(1). The staff's supplemental Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, Josek(Calvo, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

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Post Office Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

SUBJECT:

FIRST TEN-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM -

RIVER BEND STATION,-UNIT NO. 1 (TAC N0. 629/1) l By letter dated October 20, 1987, th.. NRC staff forwarded safety evaluation regarding the River Bend Station first ten-ye inservice inspection program. The staff concluded that your pro am was acceptable and in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a (4).

Gulf States Utilities (GSU) identified ASME Secti i 11 Code requirements that were determined to be impractical to perform at iver Bend Station. The NRC's October 20, 1987 Safety Evaluation did not gra relief for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressur vessel.

GSU requested reconsideration of these relief requests.

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contractor, Idaho National Engineering La ratory, met with GSU representatives on February 17-18, 1988 at the River Ben Station to review the requests and 1

the examination procedures for the rea or pressure vessel.

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ASME Code requirements for Category /B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel are impractical to perform at the/ River Bend Station, Unit 1.

The staff's supplemental Safety Evaluation 14 enclosed.

Sincerely, Jose A. Calvo, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Docket No. 50-458 Gulf States Utilities ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens SeniorVicePresident(RBNG)

Post Office Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

SUBJECT:

FIPST TEN-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM -

RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT N0. 1 (TAC NO. 62971)

By letter dated October 20, 1987, the NRC staff forwarded its safety evaluation regarding the River Bend Station first ten-year inservice inspection program. The staff concluded that your program was acceptable and in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4).

Gulf States Utilities (GSU) identified ASME Section 11 Code requirements that were determined to be impractical to perform at River Bend Station. The NRC's October 20, 1987 Safety Evaluation did not grant relief for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel.

GSU requested reconsideration of these relief requests. Accordingly, the NRC staff and its contractor, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, met with GSU representatives on February 17-18, 1988 at the River Bend Station to review the requests and the examination procedures for the reactor pressure vessel.

Based on its review, the staff concurs with the determination made by GSU that ASME Code requirements for Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel are impractical to perform at the River Bend Station, Unit 1.

The requested relief from the ASME Code requirerrents for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel is granted pursuant to 10 CFR Section 50.55a(g)(6)(1). The staff's supplemental Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, Jose k( Calvo, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation As stated cc w/ enclosure:

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August 1,1988 Docket No. 50-458 Gulf States Utilities ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens SeniorVicePresident(RBNG)

Post Office Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

SUBJECT:

FIRST TEN-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM -

RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (TAC NO. 62971)

By letter dated October 20, 1987, the NRC staff forwarded its safety evaluation regarding the River Bend Station first ten-year inservice inspection program. The staff concluded that your program was acceptable and in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4).

Gulf States Utilities (GSU) identified ASME Section 11 Code requirements that were detemined to be impractical to perfom at River Bend Station. The NRC's October 20, 1987 Safety Evaluation did not grant relief for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel. GSU requesteo reconsideration of these relief requests. Accordingly, the NRC staff and its contractor Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, met with GSU representatives on February 17-18, 1988 at the River Bend Station to review the requests and the exarr.ination procedures for the reactor pressure vessel.

Based on its review, the staff concurs with the detemination made by GSU that ASME Code requirements for Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel are impractical to perform at the River Bend Station, Unit 1.

The requested relief from the ASME Code requirements for the examination of Category B-A welds in the reactor pressure vessel is granted pursuant to 10 CFR Section 50.55a(g)(6)(1). The staff's supplemental Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, g, bb Jose A. Calvo, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Mr. James C. Deddens Gulf States Utilities Company River Bend Nuclear Plant cc:

Troy B. Conner, Jr., Esq.

Mr. J. E. Booker Conner and Wetterhahn Manager-River Bend Oversight 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW P. O. Box 2951 Washington, D.C.

20006 Beaumont, TX 77704 Mr. Les England Mr. William H. Spell, Administrator Director - Nuclear Licensing Nuclear Energy Division Gulf States Utilities Company Office of Environmental Affairs P. O. Box 220 P. O. Box 14690 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898 Richard M. Troy, Jr., Esq.

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