ML20133N636

Forwards SE Re ASME Code Case N-524 as Alternative to ASME Code Section 11 for Plant Unit 3

ML20133N636
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	01/22/1997
From:	Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Beard P FLORIDA POWER CORP.
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ML20133N638	List: ML20133N636 ML20133N651
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TAC-M97369, NUDOCS 9701230358
Download: ML20133N636 (2)

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January 22, 1997 Mr. Percy M. Beard, Jr.

Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Licensing (SA2A)

Crystal River Energy Complex 15760 W Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

REQUEST TO USE CODE CASE N-524 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ASME CODE SECTION XI FOR CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. M97369)

Dear Mr. Beard:

Regulatory Guide,1.147, Inservice Inspection Code Case Acceptability ASME Section XI, Division 1, Revision 11 dated October 1994, lists those Section XI ASME Code Cases that are generally acceptable to the NRC staff for implementation in the inservice inspection of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. Code Case N-524, " Alternative Examination Requirements for Longitudinal Welds in Class 1 and 2 Piping Section XI, Division 1," dated August 9,1993, is not included in the NRC Regulatory Guide 1.147.

By letter dated November 25, 1996, you submitted Relief Request 96-001-II.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3), you requested approval for implementing the Code Case N-524 for certain surface and volumetric examination of longitudinal welds in Class 1 and Class 2 piping.

We have evaluated your relief request and determined that use of Code Case N-524 would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety and, therefore, is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and is acceptable.

Please be advised that use of Code Case N-524 is acceptable until such time as it may be included in a future revision of Regulatory Guide 1.147. At that time, you should follow any provisions and limitations that may be described in the Regulatory Guide 1.147 concerning the use of Code Case N-524.

Our evaluation and conclusions are contained in the attached safety evaluation.

This completes our effort under Technical assignment Control (TAC) No. M97369 and the TAC is closed.

Sincerely, Original signed by Frederick J. Hebdon, Director gQhh 1

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Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Chairman Corporate Counsel Board of County Commissioners Florida Power Corporation Citrus County MAC-ASA 110 North Apopka Avenue P.O. Box 14042 Iverness, Florida 34450-4245 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Mr. Larry C. Kelley, Director Mr. Bruce J. Hickle, Director Nuclear Operations Site Support Nuclear Plant Operations (NA20)

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Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Robert B. Borsum Senior Resident Inspector B&W Nuclear Technologies Crystal River Unit 3 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockville, Maryland 20852 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. Bill Passetti j

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Crystal River Energy Complex Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs Regional Administrator, Region II The Capitol U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tallahassee, Florida 32304 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Mr. Kerry Landis Department of Community Affairs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2740 Centerview Drive 101 Marietta Street, N.W. Suite 2900 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Atlanta, Georgia 30323-0199