ML16202A006

2016/07/19 NRR E-mail Capture - Relief Request to Use an Alternative to the ASME Code Section Xi, ISI and Augmented Programs RRs 2-ISI-30 and 3-ISI-27 (MF7795 and MF7796)

ML16202A006
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/19/2016
From:	Saba F E Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Williams G R Tennessee Valley Authority
References
MF7795, MF7796
Download: ML16202A006 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Saba, Farideh Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 12:03 PM To:Williams, Gordon Robert (grwilliams1@tva.gov)

Cc:Schrull, Edward Dustin (edschrull@tva.gov); Sydnor, Christopher

Subject:

Relief Request to Use an Alternative to the ASME Code Section XI , ISI and Augmented Programs RRs 2-ISI-30 an d 3-ISI-27 (MF7795 and MF7796)

Gordon, By letter dated June 10, 2016, (Agencywide Docu ments Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. 16165A234), Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) submitted Relief Request for Alternative for the use of alternatives to certain American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Section XI Inservice Inspection Program requirements at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units Nos. 2 and 3. The proposed alternative would provide relief from reactor vessel circumferential weld examinations.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to a llow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the relief request has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the

plant. Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(z)(1) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the licensee shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your relief request and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that

impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed te chnical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 1447 or via an email at farideh.saba@nrc.gov.

Thanks, Farideh E. Saba, P.E. Senior Project Manager NRC/ADRO/NRR/DORL 301-415-1447 Mail Stop O-8G9A Farideh.Saba@NRC.GOV

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2950 Mail Envelope Properties (Farideh.Saba@nrc.gov20160719120200)

Subject:

Relief Request to Use an Alternative to the ASME Code Section XI, ISI and Augmented Programs RRs 2-ISI-30 and 3-ISI-27 (MF7795 and MF7796) Sent Date: 7/19/2016 12:02:57 PM Received Date: 7/19/2016 12:02:00 PM From: Saba, Farideh Created By: Farideh.Saba@nrc.gov Recipients: "Schrull, Edward Dustin (edschrull@tva.gov)" <edschrull@tva.gov> Tracking Status: None "Sydnor, Christopher" <Christopher.Sydnor@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Williams, Gordon Robert (grwilliams1@tva.gov)" <grwilliams1@tva.gov>

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