ML18268A128

COL Docs - Presentation Materials for 9/27/18 Public Meeting Regarding Alternative Requirements to ASME Section III Pressure Testing

ML18268A128
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Issue date:	09/25/2018
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1 Vogtle PEmails From:

Hoellman, Jordan Sent:

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:34 AM To:

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Presentation Materials for 9/27/18 Public Meeting regarding Alternative Requirements to ASME Section III Pressure Testing Attachments:

Alternative to ASME Section III Pressure Testing Requirements post N-5_Final.pdf Attached is the information regarding Alternative Requirements to ASME Section III Pressure Testing that will be presented during the 9/27/18 Technical Exchange Meeting during the normally scheduled public call.

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LAR-XXX and Alt-XX Alternative to ASME Section III Pressure Testing Requirements Post N-5 Technical Exchange Meeting 9/27/18

Agenda

• Background

• Problem Statement

• Regulatory Considerations

• Issue Resolution

• Documentation

• Proposed LAR and Alternative Schedule 2

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Background

• Under 10 CFR 50.55a facilities licensed under Part 52 are subject to Section III of the ASME Code prior to the 52.103(g) finding. Following the 52.103 (g) finding, the licensee is subject to ASME Section XI.

• ASME Section III requires a hydrostatic test following performance of a repair and/or replacement activity associated with a Class 1, 2, or 3 pressure boundary.

• The requirement to conduct multiple hydros at the elevated pressures required by ASME Section III following repair/replacement activities prior to the Section 52.103(g) finding creates a hardship associated with establishing test boundaries and elevated pressure.

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Regulatory Considerations

• Consideration was given to an Exemption to 10 CFR 50.55a and an alternative in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)

• Both paths would present a similar hardship argument

• Pursuing the alternative path in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)

- 10 CFR 50.55a(z) allows NRC staff to authorize the use of alternative requirements to ASME Section III requirements.

Consideration was given to NRC recommendations presented in 2009 during interface with utilities [ADAM Accession # ML092310072, slide 8].

Application of ASME Section III up to the 52.103(g) finding presents a hardship due to the potential for multiples cycles of establishing test boundaries, establishing elevated pressures, and putting additional stress cycles on system beyond design pressure.



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Issue Resolution (Licensing Path for Changes):

ASME Section III Code Alternative Proposal:

- Request to perform pressure test at nominal system operating pressure for components repaired and/or replaced following the ASME Section III N-5 installation data report consistent with Section XI requirements.

License Amendment and Exemption:

- Will expand on ASME Section III alternative request basis and address impact of alternative on ITAAC

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Changes to Licensing Basis (Markups for Tier 1 Exemption Request):

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Changes to Licensing Basis (Markups for Tier 1 Exemption Request):

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Changes to Licensing Basis:

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Change described would apply to all ASME ITAAC Design Commitment # 4.b for all non-RCS ITAAC.

Tables 2.2.1-3, 2.2.2-3, 2.2.3-4, 2.2.4-4, 2.2.5-5, 2.3.2-4, 2.3.6-4, 2.3.7-4, 2.3.10-4, and 2.7.1-4

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Documentation

• Pressure testing required following the completion of the N-5 installation data report will be documented on a supplement to the N-5 installation data report

- Requires ANI review

• An ITAAC Post Closure Notification (PCN) will be issued for ASME pressure tests completed following the completion of the N-5 installation data report

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- Presubmittal Meeting - October 25, 2018

- Submittal - November 20, 2018

- Requested Approval Date - May 20, 2019

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