ML18101A306

Requests Approval,Per 10CFR50.55a,Section(a)(3) to Use ASME Section XI Code Cases N-498-1 & N-524 in Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations ISI Programs

ML18101A306
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	10/19/1994
From:	Hagan J Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NLR-N94178, NUDOCS 9410270250
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• • • Public Service Electric and Gas Company Joseph J. Hagan Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1200 Vice President - Nuclear Operations OCT 1 9 1994 NLR-N94178 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

INSERVICE INSPECTION ASME SECTION XI CODE CASE APPLICATION SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311, AND 50-354 Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) hereby requests approval, per 10CFR50.55a, Section (a) (3) to use ASME Section XI Code Cases N-498-1 and N-524 in the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Inservice Inspection (ISI) Programs. Code Case N-498-1, entitled Alternative Rules for 10-Year System .

Hydrostatic Testing for Class l, 2, and 3 Systems was approved by the ASME and published on May 11, 1994. Code Case N-524, entitled Alternative Examination Requirements for Longitudinal Welds in Class 1 and 2 Piping was approved by the ASME and published on August 8, 1993. The use of these Code Cases is not presently referenced in NRC Regulatory Guide 1.147, Inservice Inspection Code Case Acceptability, Revision 10, dated July, 1993.

Code Case N-498-1 provides alternative rules for Class 1, 2, and 3 (Table IWB, C, and D-2500-1, Categories B-P, C-H, D-A, D-B, and D-C) ten-year system hydrostatic tests. This Code Case allows a system leakage/system pressure test to be conducted in lieu of a hydrostatic test, subject to the test criteria in the Code Case.

Code Case N-524 provides alternative examination requirements for longitudinal welds in Class 1 and 2 piping,Section XI, Division I. PSE&G has reviewed the referenced Code Cases and concurs with the ASME assessment that the use of both Code Cases would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

Document Control Desk 2 OCT 1 9 1994 NLR-N94l78 Copies of the requested Code Cases have been included as Enclosures 1 and 2. Should there be any questions with regard to this submittal, please do not hesitate to contact us.

C Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. L. N. Olshan, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. D. Moran, Licensing Project Manager - Hope Creek U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. C. Marschall - Salem (S09)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. R. Summers - Hope Creek (S09)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 95-4933

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lawinl rules shall be uaed. (SJ Teat lmcrumantatlan rcqairmnena of IWA-(lJ A l)'ltem 1eakap iac (IWB-52%1) shall b9 5260 IR nm applioabJ&

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du.rinf th* l)'ltem leabp tolC shall mead co all or 0-C (D-B for the 1989 Ediliou with tha 1991 and 0ua 1 pteame rctainina CDmponalfl within the syl- subsequent Addenda).. u applicable. th* followin1 tcm boundary. rulu shall be UMd.

fJ) Prior m pcrtormiJll w. vr-2 vDuaJ e:ami* (I) A aymm pnman tat aha1l be conducted at nation. the system wll ba ~ to nomiAal ar near the dd of uda impec:ticla tntaiwl or durin1 operatin1 preaura far at lcar 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for imulated the same inlp9CtioD pcrlod of e8Ch impcc:don incer-.

systems and 10 minura far nozdmulaled J?SWmt. val of InspecDon Prasrmza B.

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( 4) Test ccmperaaues and pra.suns shall iun tema required to opeiate m auppart tho saf;ty system exceed limitin& eondieicma fm ma bydrmladc test fimctiml up Ea and indudlng the first normally dosed m

curve as conramecl dw plant TICbnieaJ Specitlca- valve, indudia1 a safmty or relief valY8 or valw Q

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all .~ar widam me bounduy idcmfaed in (JJ Prior to petbm.lq tt. VT-2 visual C'Dmi*

(a}(2) above. nation. the System shall be ~ to nominal (6J Tesr imamuntadan 1"C4macmena: of J.WA- operadns praaun far ai leui .4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for imulated

.. 5260 UI n0t aPPlfclble. systems and 10 minura for Nmin1Pl1ted synrms.

"?bnt limeoptiUoa of th* Committc& thal. al an The system sball be mainWncd a' nominal apcnrln1 alternative to the 10.,Ur system hydrostatic ~ re- pressure dur1Dg performance of tho vr-2 visual CX*

quired by Table IWCZS00-1. Catepy CH. the fol* aminar:ion.

lowinl rules smll be used. (4) Th* VT*2 visual ennrinaticm lh.all lnclude (1) A system prasure tat shall be condw:ted at all componcma within the bounduy idCntiftad in or near the end of each inspoctiaa in~ or dmtn1 (c)(2) above.

th* same inspection period of Heh lnspcdion inter* (S) Test instnment:atian requirements of lWA-val of Inspcc:don Propm B. 5260 ue not applicable.

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• CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE CASE N-524 Approval Date: August 9, 1993 See Numerical Index for expiration and any reaffirmation dates.

Case N-524 Alternative Examination Requirements for Longitudinal Welds in Class 1 and 2 Piping Section XI, Division 1 Inquiry: What alternative requirements may be ap-plied to the surface and volumetric examination of longitudinal piping welds specified in Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-J, Table IWC-2500-1, Examination Categories C-F-1 and C-F-2 (Exam-ination Category C-F prior to Winter 1983 Adden-da), and Table IWC-2520, Examination Category C-G (1974 Edition, Summer 1975 Addenda)?

Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that the following shall apply:

(a) When only a surface examination is required, examination of longitudinal piping welds is not re-quired beyond those portions of the welds within the examination boundaries of intersecting circumfer-ential welds.

(b) When both surface and volumetric examina-tions are required, examination of longitudinal piping welds is not required beyond those portions of the welds within the examination boundaries of inter-secting circumferential welds provided the following requirements are met.

(1) Where longitudinal welds are specified and locations are known, examination requirements shall be met for both transverse and parallel flaws at the intersection of the welds and for that length of lon-gitudinal weld within the circumferential weld ex-amination volume; (2) Where longitudinal welds are specified but locations are unknown, or the existence of longitu-dinal welds is uncertain, the examination require-ments shall be met for both transverse and parallel flaws within the entire examination volume of inter-secting circumferential welds.

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