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| | NOFACIL:50-244 RobertEmmetGinnaNuclearPlant,Unit1,Rochester GAUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION MECREDY,R.C. |
| | Rochester GasEElectricCorp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION VISSING,G.S. |
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| Requestsreliefperto10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii)fromcertainrequirementsofSectionXIofASMEB&PVCodeforISICprogram.Reliefrequest40encl.ADISTRIBUTIONCODE:A047DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTRENCLSIZE:TITLE:ORSubmittal:Inservice/Testing/RelieffromASMECode-GL-89-04TNOTES:LicenseExpdateinaccordancewith10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72).05000244ERECIPIENTIDCODE/NAMEPD1-1LAVISSING,G.COPIES.RECIPIENTLTTRENCLIDCODE/NAME11PD1-1PD11COPIESLTTRENCL11INTERNAL:AEOD/SPD/RABNRR/DE/ECGBNUDOCS-ABSTRACTRES/DET/EIBEXTERNAL:LITCOANDERSONNRCPDR111111111111F~~@~&1NRR/DE/EMEBOGC/HDS3RES/DET/EMMEBNOAC1111101111DNOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTE.TOHAVEYOURNAMEORORGANIZATIONREMOVEDFROMDISTRIBUTIONLISTSORREDUCETHENUMBEROFCOPIESRECEIVEDBYYOUORYOURORGANIZATION,CONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK(DCD)ONEXTENSION415-2083TOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:LTTR14ENCL13 ANDROCHESTERGASANDEIECTRICCORPORATION~89EASTAt)rENIJE,ROCHESTER,N.Y14649-NUIAREACODE716546-2700ROBERTC.MECREDYVicePresidentHvdeorOperationsJanuary11,1999U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionDocumentControlDeskAttn:GuyS.VissingProjectDirectorateI-1Washington,D.C.20555 | | Requestsreliefperto10CFR50.55a(a) |
| | (3)(ii)fromcertainrequirements ofSectionXIofASMEB&PVCodeforISICprogram.Reliefrequest40encl.ADISTRIBUTION CODE:A047DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:TITLE:ORSubmittal: |
| | Inservice/Testing/Relief fromASMECode-GL-89-04TNOTES:License Expdateinaccordance with10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72). |
| | 05000244E RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD1-1LAVISSING,G. |
| | COPIES.RECIPIENT LTTRENCLIDCODE/NAME 11PD1-1PD11COPIESLTTRENCL11INTERNAL: |
| | AEOD/SPD/RAB NRR/DE/ECGB NUDOCS-ABSTRACT RES/DET/EIB EXTERNAL: |
| | LITCOANDERSONNRCPDR111111111111F~~@~&1NRR/DE/EMEB OGC/HDS3RES/DET/EMMEB NOAC1111101111DNOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS: |
| | PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTE.TOHAVEYOURNAMEORORGANIZATION REMOVEDFROMDISTRIBUTION LISTSORREDUCETHENUMBEROFCOPIESRECEIVEDBYYOUORYOURORGANIZATION, CONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK(DCD)ONEXTENSION 415-2083TOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED: |
| | LTTR14ENCL13 ANDROCHESTER GASANDEIECTRICCORPORATION |
| | ~89EASTAt)rENIJE, ROCHESTER, N.Y14649-NUI AREACODE716546-2700ROBERTC.MECREDYVicePresident HvdeorOperations January11,1999U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskAttn:GuyS.VissingProjectDirectorate I-1Washington, D.C.20555 |
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| InserviceInspectionProgramASMESectionXIRequiredExaminationsforFirst10-YearIntervalforContainment(IWEandIWL)RequestforReliefNo.40R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDocketNo.50/244
| | Inservice Inspection ProgramASMESectionXIRequiredExaminations forFirst10-YearIntervalforContainment (IWEandIWL)RequestforReliefNo.40R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDocketNo.50/244 |
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| ==DearMr.Vissing:== | | ==DearMr.Vissing:== |
| IntheFederalRegister,datedAugust8,1996(61FR41303),theNRCamendeditsregulationstoincorporatebyreferencethe1992EditionandAddendaofSubsectionsIWEandIWLofSectionXIoftheASMECode.SubsectionsIWEandIWLgivetherequirementsforinserviceinspection(ISI)ofClassMC(metalliccontainment)andClassCC(concretecontainment).TheserequirementsarenowapplicableforR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.Thepurposeofthisletteristorequestreliefpursuantto10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i)fromcertainrequirementsofSectionXIoftheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME)BoilerandPressureVesselCode.RochesterGasandElectricisaparticipantintheElectricPowerResearchInstitute(EPRI)projectforthepreparationofaGenericIWE/IWLProgramandIndustryGuide.ThisprogramwasdescribedtotheNRCinameetingonOctober23,1997,betweentheNRC,EPRI,andNEI,andseveralutilities.AsaresultfromthesemeetingsaswellasthepublicationoftheEPRI"ContainmentInspectionProgramGuide"GC-110698,datedSeptember1998,RochesterGasandElectricissubmittingthisreliefrequest.ReliefRequestNumber40requestsrelieffromSectionXIoftheASMECode,1992Edition,:1992Addenda,SubarticleIWE-5240,whichrequiresaVT-2vieualexaminationfollowingrepair,replacementormodification.AVT-2examinationforevidenceofairleakagewillnotprovideeffectivedetectionofleakage.Latereditionsandaddendasofthecodenolongercontainthisrequirement.Testinginaccordancewith10CFR50AppendixJwillbeperformed.pf0))'i'tt'POi2003899'stOiiiPDRADQCK05000244))'~I8'DR "tCl'IllNI TheReliefRequest,justification,andtheproposedalternativesareincludedintheattachmenttothisletter.ThisreliefrequestwillbeincludedintheInserviceInspectionProgramforR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantfortheThirdIntervalProgram(whichendsDecember31,1999)andtheFourthIntervalProgram(whichbeginsJanuary1,2000).NRCapprovalofthisreliefrequestisdesiredbeforetheend'ofJune,1999,toensuretheseprogramsareincompliancewithNRCrequirementsbeforetheendoftheThirdInterval.Verytrulyyours,RobertC.MecredyAttachmentxc:Mr.GuyS.Vissing(MailStop14B2)ProjectDirectorateI-1DivisionofReactorProjects-I/IIOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionWashington,D.C.20555RegionalAdministrator,RegionIU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission475AllendaleRoadKingofPrussia,PA19406U.S.NRCGinnaSeniorResidentInspector f | | IntheFederalRegister, datedAugust8,1996(61FR41303),theNRCamendeditsregulations toincorporate byreference the1992EditionandAddendaofSubsections IWEandIWLofSectionXIoftheASMECode.Subsections IWEandIWLgivetherequirements forinservice inspection (ISI)ofClassMC(metallic containment) andClassCC(concrete containment). |
| ATTACHMENTRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationDocketNo.50/244First10-YearIntervalforContainmentInspectionProgramRequestforReliefNo.40ContainmentInspectionVT-2AfterRepair,ReplacementorModificationSystem/Component(s)forWhichReliefisRequested:Allcomponentssubjecttotherulesandrequirementsforrepair,replacementormodificationofClassMC,IWE-5000systempressuretestingvisualexaminationinaccordancewiththe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXI.II.CodeRequirement:ParagraphIWE-5240ofthe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXIrequiresthattherequirementsofParagraphIWA-5240forvisualexamination,VT-2,areapplicablefollowingrepair,replacementormodification.III.CodeRequirementfromWhichReliefisRequested:ReliefisrequestedfromperformingtheVT-2visualexaminationinconnectionwithsystempressuretestingfollowingrepair,replacementormodificationunderArticleIWE-5000.IV.BasisforRelief:10CFR50.55awasamendedintheFederalRegister(61FR41303)torequiretheuseofthe1992Edition,1992Addenda,ofSectionXIwhenperformingcontainmentexaminations.ParagraphIWE-5210statesthatexceptasnotedwithinParagraphIWE-5240,therequirementsofArticleIWA-5000arenotapplicabletoClassMCorClassCCcomponents.ParagraphIWE-5240statesthattherequirementsofParagraphIWA-5240(correctedfromIWA-5246toIWA-5240inthe1993Addenda)forvisualexaminationsareapplicable.ParagraphIWA-5240identifiesa"VT-2"visualexamination.VT-2examinationsareconductedtodetectevidenceofleakagefrompressure-retainingcomponents,withorwithoutleakageRequestforReliefNo.40AttachmentPage1of3 collectionsystems,asrequiredduringtheconductofasystempressuretest.Inaddition,personnelperformingVT-2examinationsarerequiredtobequalifiedinaccordancewithSubarticleIWA-2300ofASMESectionXI.Forrepairs,replacementsormodificationsthatareperformedunderASMESectionXICode,applicableConstructionCode(orInstallationCode)non-destructiveexaminations(NDE)areperformedandmustmeettheacceptancecriteriaoftheConstruction/InstallationCode.InadditiontotheConstructionCodeNDE,applicableASMESectionXINDEpre-serviceNDEarealsoperformed.TheseConstructionCodeandSectionXIpre-serviceNDErequirementsprovideadditionalassurancesthattherepairs,replacementsormodificationsaresoundandleak-tight.TableIWE-2500-1,ExaminationCategoryE-P,identifiestheexaminationmethodof10CFR50,AppendixJanddoesnotspecificallyidentifyaVT-2visualexamination.10CFR50,AppendixJprovidesrequirementsfortestingaswellasacceptableleakagecriteria.ThesetestsareperformedbyAppendixJ"Test"personnelandutilizecalibratedequipmenttodetermineacceptability.Additionally,10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(x)(E)requiresageneralvisualexaminationofthecontainmenteachperiodthatwouldidentifyanystructuraldegradationthatmaycontributetoleakage.A"VT-2"visualexaminationwillnotprovideadditionalassuranceofsafetybeyondthatofcurrentAppendixJpractices.Reliefisrequestedinaccordancewith10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i).Theproposedalternative(pressuretestinginaccordancewith10CFR50,AppendixJ)willprovideanacceptablelevelofqualityandsafety.ThereferencetoparagraphIWA-5240hasbeenremovedinthe1997AddendaofASMESectionXI.ThisaddendahasbeenapprovedbytheASMEMainCommitteeandshouldbepublishedin1998.V.AlternateExaminations:Testingshallbeconductedinaccordancewith10CFR50,AppendixJ,inlieuofParagraphIWE-5240ofASMESectionXI.RequestforReliefNo.40AttachmentPage2of3
| | Theserequirements arenowapplicable forR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.Thepurposeofthisletteristorequestreliefpursuantto10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) fromcertainrequirements ofSectionXIoftheAmericanSocietyofMechanical Engineers (ASME)BoilerandPressureVesselCode.Rochester GasandElectricisaparticipant intheElectricPowerResearchInstitute (EPRI)projectforthepreparation ofaGenericIWE/IWLProgramandIndustryGuide.Thisprogramwasdescribed totheNRCinameetingonOctober23,1997,betweentheNRC,EPRI,andNEI,andseveralutilities. |
| ~~VI.JustificationfortheGrantingofRelief:Forrepairs,replacementsormodificationsthatareperformedunderASMESectionXICode,applicableConstructionCode(orInstallationCode)non-destructiveexaminations(NDE)areperformedandmustmeettheacceptancecriteriaoftheConstruction/InstallationCode.InadditiontotheConstructionCodeNDE,applicableASMESectionXINDEpre-serviceNDEarealsoperformed.TheseConstructionCodeandSectionXIpre-serviceNDErequirementsprovideadditionalassurancesthattherepairs,replacementsormodificationsaresoundandleak-tight.ThisReliefRequestwillminimizeGinnaoperatingandmaintenancecostwithoutdecreasingthelevelofqualityandsafety.VII.ImplementationSchedule:ReliefisrequestedforthefirstinspectionintervalfortheIWEContainmentInspectionProgram(1996-2008).NotethatthisintervaloverlapstheThirdandFourth10-YearIntervalinspectionsoftheGinnaInserviceInspectionProgram.RequestforReliefNo.40AttachmentPage3of3}} | | Asaresultfromthesemeetingsaswellasthepublication oftheEPRI"Containment Inspection ProgramGuide"GC-110698, datedSeptember 1998,Rochester GasandElectricissubmitting thisreliefrequest.ReliefRequestNumber40requestsrelieffromSectionXIoftheASMECode,1992Edition,: |
| | 1992Addenda,Subarticle IWE-5240, whichrequiresaVT-2vieualexamination following repair,replacement ormodification. |
| | AVT-2examination forevidenceofairleakagewillnotprovideeffective detection ofleakage.Latereditionsandaddendasofthecodenolongercontainthisrequirement. |
| | Testinginaccordance with10CFR50AppendixJwillbeperformed. |
| | pf0))'i'tt'POi200389 9'stOiiiPDRADQCK05000244))'~I8'DR "tCl'IllNI TheReliefRequest,justification, andtheproposedalternatives areincludedintheattachment tothisletter.ThisreliefrequestwillbeincludedintheInservice Inspection ProgramforR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantfortheThirdIntervalProgram(whichendsDecember31,1999)andtheFourthIntervalProgram(whichbeginsJanuary1,2000).NRCapprovalofthisreliefrequestisdesiredbeforetheend'ofJune,1999,toensuretheseprogramsareincompliance withNRCrequirements beforetheendoftheThirdInterval. |
| | Verytrulyyours,RobertC.MecredyAttachment xc:Mr.GuyS.Vissing(MailStop14B2)ProjectDirectorate I-1DivisionofReactorProjects-I/IIOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555RegionalAdministrator, RegionIU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission 475Allendale RoadKingofPrussia,PA19406U.S.NRCGinnaSeniorResidentInspector f |
| | ATTACHMENT Rochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationDocketNo.50/244First10-YearIntervalforContainment Inspection ProgramRequestforReliefNo.40Containment Inspection VT-2AfterRepair,Replacement orModification System/Component(s) forWhichReliefisRequested: |
| | Allcomponents subjecttotherulesandrequirements forrepair,replacement ormodification ofClassMC,IWE-5000systempressuretestingvisualexamination inaccordance withthe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXI.II.CodeRequirement: |
| | Paragraph IWE-5240ofthe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXIrequiresthattherequirements ofParagraph IWA-5240forvisualexamination, VT-2,areapplicable following repair,replacement ormodification. |
| | III.CodeRequirement fromWhichReliefisRequested: |
| | Reliefisrequested fromperforming theVT-2visualexamination inconnection withsystempressuretestingfollowing repair,replacement ormodification underArticleIWE-5000. |
| | IV.BasisforRelief:10CFR50.55awasamendedintheFederalRegister(61FR41303)torequiretheuseofthe1992Edition,1992Addenda,ofSectionXIwhenperforming containment examinations. |
| | Paragraph IWE-5210statesthatexceptasnotedwithinParagraph IWE-5240, therequirements ofArticleIWA-5000arenotapplicable toClassMCorClassCCcomponents. |
| | Paragraph IWE-5240statesthattherequirements ofParagraph IWA-5240(corrected fromIWA-5246toIWA-5240inthe1993Addenda)forvisualexaminations areapplicable. |
| | Paragraph IWA-5240identifies a"VT-2"visualexamination. |
| | VT-2examinations areconducted todetectevidenceofleakagefrompressure-retaining components, withorwithoutleakageRequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page1of3 collection systems,asrequiredduringtheconductofasystempressuretest.Inaddition, personnel performing VT-2examinations arerequiredtobequalified inaccordance withSubarticle IWA-2300ofASMESectionXI.Forrepairs,replacements ormodifications thatareperformed underASMESectionXICode,applicable Construction Code(orInstallation Code)non-destructive examinations (NDE)areperformed andmustmeettheacceptance criteriaoftheConstruction |
| | /Installation Code.InadditiontotheConstruction CodeNDE,applicable ASMESectionXINDEpre-service NDEarealsoperformed. |
| | TheseConstruction CodeandSectionXIpre-service NDErequirements provideadditional assurances thattherepairs,replacements ormodifications aresoundandleak-tight. |
| | TableIWE-2500-1, Examination CategoryE-P,identifies theexamination methodof10CFR50,AppendixJanddoesnotspecifically identifyaVT-2visualexamination. |
| | 10CFR50,AppendixJprovidesrequirements fortestingaswellasacceptable leakagecriteria. |
| | Thesetestsareperformed byAppendixJ"Test"personnel andutilizecalibrated equipment todetermine acceptability. |
| | Additionally, 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(x)(E) requiresageneralvisualexamination ofthecontainment eachperiodthatwouldidentifyanystructural degradation thatmaycontribute toleakage.A"VT-2"visualexamination willnotprovideadditional assurance ofsafetybeyondthatofcurrentAppendixJpractices. |
| | Reliefisrequested inaccordance with10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i). |
| | Theproposedalternative (pressure testinginaccordance with10CFR50,AppendixJ)willprovideanacceptable levelofqualityandsafety.Thereference toparagraph IWA-5240hasbeenremovedinthe1997AddendaofASMESectionXI.ThisaddendahasbeenapprovedbytheASMEMainCommittee andshouldbepublished in1998.V.Alternate Examinations: |
| | Testingshallbeconducted inaccordance with10CFR50,AppendixJ,inlieuofParagraph IWE-5240ofASMESectionXI.RequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page2of3 |
| | ~~VI.Justification fortheGrantingofRelief:Forrepairs,replacements ormodifications thatareperformed underASMESectionXICode,applicable Construction Code(orInstallation Code)non-destructive examinations (NDE)areperformed andmustmeettheacceptance criteriaoftheConstruction |
| | /Installation Code.InadditiontotheConstruction CodeNDE,applicable ASMESectionXINDEpre-service NDEarealsoperformed. |
| | TheseConstruction CodeandSectionXIpre-service NDErequirements provideadditional assurances thattherepairs,replacements ormodifications aresoundandleak-tight. |
| | ThisReliefRequestwillminimizeGinnaoperating andmaintenance costwithoutdecreasing thelevelofqualityandsafety.VII.Implementation Schedule: |
| | Reliefisrequested forthefirstinspection intervalfortheIWEContainment Inspection Program(1996-2008).NotethatthisintervaloverlapstheThirdandFourth10-YearIntervalinspections oftheGinnaInservice Inspection Program.RequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page3of3}} |
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Supplements 980806 Relief Request with Attached Table.Util Third 10-Yr ISI of Reactor Vessel Being Performed During 1999 Refueling Outage,Beginning on 990301
ML17265A5361999-02-0202 February 1999
Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Resolution of Unresolved Safety Issue USI A-46.Util Does Not Agree with NRCs Interpretation.Detailed Bases,Encl
ML17311A0691999-01-25025 January 1999
Forwards Revs to Ginna Station Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (Epips).Previous Rev Had Incorrect Effective Date
ML17311A0671999-01-14014 January 1999
Forwards Revised Emergency Operating Procedures for Re Ginna NPP
ML17265A5131999-01-12012 January 1999
Forwards Revised Cover Page for Ginna Station Technical Requirements Manual (Trm), Rev 7,correcting Error in Effective Date
1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML17250B3041999-10-20020 October 1999
Forwards Changes to Tech Specs Bases for Re Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.Change Bars Indicate Those Revs Which Have Been Incorporated
ML17265A7651999-10-0808 October 1999
Forwards Fifteen Relief Requests That Will Be Utilized for Ginna NPP Fourth Interval ISI Program That Will Start on Jan 1,2000.Attachment 1 Includes Summaries & Detailed Description of Each Relief Request
ML17265A7631999-10-0505 October 1999
Requests Approval for Use of Relief Request Number 43 to Address Volumetric Examination Limitations (Less than 90%) Associated with a & B RHR Heat Exchanger Outlet Nozzle to Shell Welds.Approval Is Requested by Dec 31,2000
ML17265A7641999-10-0505 October 1999
Requests Approval for Use of Relief Request Number 42 to Address Volumetric Examinations Limitations (Less than 90%) Associated with Eight Class 1 Identified Welds or Areas of Reactor Pressure Vessel
ML20212J3561999-09-30030 September 1999
Forwards Four Copies of Re Ginna NPP Training & Qualification Plan for Security Officers, Rev 7,dtd 990930. Synopsis of Changes,Encl.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR73.21
ML20212J3801999-09-30030 September 1999
Forwards Four Copies of Rev to Re Ginna NPP Security Plan.Rev Changes Contingency Weapons Available to Response Force to Those Most Effective in Current Defensive Strategy.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR73.21
IR 05000244/19990051999-09-24024 September 1999
Forwards More Detailed Response Re Main Steam Check Valve Performance Questions Arising from NRC Insp Rept 50-244/99-05 Following Completion of Independent Assessment Being Performed by Duke Engineering & Svcs
ML17265A7571999-09-24024 September 1999
Forwards More Detailed Response Re Main Steam Check Valve Performance Questions Arising from NRC Insp Rept 50-244/99-05 Following Completion of Independent Assessment Being Performed by Duke Engineering & Svcs
ML17265A7461999-08-31031 August 1999
Submits Response to NRC Administrative Ltr 95-03,rev 2, Availability of Reactor Vessel Integrity Database,Version, Dtd 990726
ML17265A7401999-08-26026 August 1999
Requests Approval for Use of Relief Request Number 35 Re Use of ASME Section XI Code,1995 Edition,1996 Addenda.Code Will Be Used to Develop Plant Fourth 10-year Interval ISI Program on Class 1,2 & 3 Components
ML17265A7411999-08-26026 August 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-01 Re Plant Being Outside Design Basis Due to Containment Recirculation Fan Moisture Separator Vanes Being Incorrectly Installed.Part 21 Notification of 990512 Is Being Rescinded
ML17250B3021999-08-23023 August 1999
Informs That Util & NRC Had Conference Call on 990816 to Review Approach in Responding to Questions,As Result of Questions Re Main Steam Check Valve Performance Included in Insp Rept 50-244/99-05,dtd 990806
ML17265A7451999-08-23023 August 1999
Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data Rept for Six Months Ending 990630,per 10CFR26.71(d)
ML17265A7271999-07-30030 July 1999
Forwards 10CFR21 Interim Rept Per Reporting of Defects & Noncompliance,Section 21 (a) (2).Interim Rept Prepared Because Evaluation Cannot Be Completed within 60 Days from Discovery of Deviation or Failure to Comply
ML17265A7151999-07-23023 July 1999
Forwards LER 99-007-01 Re Personnel Error Which Caused Two Channels to Be in Tripped Condition,Resulting in Reactor Trip.Further Investigation of Event Identified Addl Corrective Actions
ML17265A7061999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards LER 98-003-02,re Actuations of CR Emergency Air Treatment Sys.All Creats Actuations,Including Those Originally Believed to Be Valid Actuations,Were,In Fact Invalid Actuations
ML17265A7191999-07-21021 July 1999
Forwards Ginna Station ISI Rept for Refueling Outage Conducted in 1999
ML17265A7141999-07-21021 July 1999
Withdraws Relief Request 35 for Plant Inservice Insp Program Section XI Requirements,Submitted on 980806.Licensee Plans to Resubmit Relief Request,Which Includes Addl Level of Detail,In Near Future
ML17265A7041999-07-16016 July 1999
Submits Info Re Specific Licensing Actions Which May Be Expected to Generate Complex Reviews,In Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02,dtd 990603
ML17265A6911999-06-30030 June 1999
Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants.Gl 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Readiness Disclosure Attached
ML17265A6871999-06-22022 June 1999
Forwards Response to RAI Made During 990225 Telcon Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves. Calculation Encl. Encl
ML17265A6841999-06-21021 June 1999
Informs That Util Wishes to Amend Extend of Alternate Exams Provided for Relief Request Re ISI Program ASME Section XI Require Exams for First 10-Yr Interval for Containment
ML17265A6741999-06-15015 June 1999
Submits Annual ECCS Rept IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii) Requirements.No Changes Have Been Made to Large Break LOCA PCT & Small Break LOCA PCT
ML17265A6751999-06-11011 June 1999
Responds to NRC RAI Re Licensee GL 96-05 Program.Encl Info Verifies That Util Is Implementing Provisions of JOG Program on MOV Periodic Verification
ML17309A6551999-06-0707 June 1999
Responds to NRC 990310 RAI Re Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
ML17265A6671999-06-0101 June 1999
Requests Approval of Ginna QA Program for Radioactive Matl Packages,Form 311,approval Number 0019.Ginna QA Program for Station Operation, Was Most Recently Submitted to NRC by Ltr Dtd 981221 & Supplemented on 990301
ML17265A6641999-05-25025 May 1999
Forwards Addl Info on Use of GIP Method a for Re Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.Copy of Re Ginna Station USI A-46 Outlier Resolution Table as Requested
ML17265A6611999-05-24024 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Personnel Error Which Caused Two Channels to Be in Tripped Condition,Resulting in Rt.Util Is Planning to Submit Suppl to LER by 990730
ML20206U0921999-05-13013 May 1999
Forwards Four Copies of Rev R to Gnpp Security Plan,Per Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Clarifies Armed Response Team Assignments & Does Not Degrade Physical Security Effectiveness.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21
ML17265A6461999-05-12012 May 1999
Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept & 1998 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept, for Re Ginna NPP
ML17265A6411999-05-12012 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-00 IAW 10CFR50.73 & 10CFR21.Further Assessment Will Be Provided in Suppl to LER by 990630
ML20206E7221999-04-29029 April 1999
Forwards Four Copies of Rev Q to Re Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Changes Do Not Degrade Physical Security Effectiveness.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21
ML20206H6911999-04-22022 April 1999
Forwards Info Requested During Informal Telcon on 980408 Concerning Upcoming Osre at Ginna Station.Info Requested Listed.Without Encls
ML17265A6271999-04-19019 April 1999
Forwards Rev 0 & Rev 1 to Colr,Cycle 28 for Re Ginna NPP, Per TS 5.6.5
ML17309A6501999-04-14014 April 1999
Forwards Revised Ginna Station EOPs & Procedures Index
ML17265A6121999-03-29029 March 1999
Forwards Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Re Ginna Npp,For Which Rg&E Is Sole Owner,Per 10CFR50.75. Data Presented Herein,Current as of 981231
ML17265A6041999-03-24024 March 1999
Forwards LER 99-001-00,IAW 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) & 10CFR21.Addl Analyses Are Being Performed to Support Future Cycle Operation & Supplemental LER Is Scheduled to Be Submitted by 990618
ML17265A5641999-03-0101 March 1999
Forwards Response to NRC 990217 RAI Concerning Changes to QA Program for Re Ginna Station Operation.Rg&E Is Modifying Changes Requested in 981221 Submittal.Modified QA Program,Encl
ML17265A5671999-03-0101 March 1999
Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-18,to Revise TSs Battery Cell Parameters Limit for Specific Gravity (SR 3.8.6.3 & SR 3.8.6.6).Supporting Tss,Encl
ML17265A5551999-02-25025 February 1999
Informs That Util Is in Process of Revising fitness-for-duty Program,Developed in Accordance with 10CFR26.Util Will Continue to Use Dept of Health & Human Svcs Certified Test Facility for Majority of Tests During Yr
ML17265A5561999-02-22022 February 1999
Forwards FFD Performance Data Rept for Six Months Ending 981231,per 10CFR26.71(d)
ML17265A5451999-02-12012 February 1999
Forwards Simulator Four Year Certification Rept,Per 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii)
ML17309A6491999-02-12012 February 1999
Forwards Ginna Station EOPs
ML17265A5431999-02-0909 February 1999
Supplements 980806 Relief Request with Attached Table.Util Third 10-Yr ISI of Reactor Vessel Being Performed During 1999 Refueling Outage,Beginning on 990301
ML17265A5361999-02-0202 February 1999
Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Resolution of Unresolved Safety Issue USI A-46.Util Does Not Agree with NRCs Interpretation.Detailed Bases,Encl
ML17311A0691999-01-25025 January 1999
Forwards Revs to Ginna Station Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (Epips).Previous Rev Had Incorrect Effective Date
ML17311A0671999-01-14014 January 1999
Forwards Revised Emergency Operating Procedures for Re Ginna NPP
ML17265A5131999-01-12012 January 1999
Forwards Revised Cover Page for Ginna Station Technical Requirements Manual (Trm), Rev 7,correcting Error in Effective Date
ML17265A5111999-01-11011 January 1999
Requests Relief Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) from Certain Requirements of Section XI of ASME Bp&V Code for ISI Program.Relief Requests 37,38 & 39 Encl
ML17265A5101999-01-11011 January 1999
Requests Relief Per to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) from Certain Requirements of Section XI of ASME B&PV Code for ISI Program.Relief Request 40 Encl
1999-09-30
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CATEGORY1REGULATRYINFORMATION DISTRIBUTIO SYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9901200389 DOC.DATE:
99/01/11NOTARIZED:
NOFACIL:50-244 RobertEmmetGinnaNuclearPlant,Unit1,Rochester GAUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION MECREDY,R.C.
Rochester GasEElectricCorp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION VISSING,G.S.
DOCKET05000244
SUBJECT:
Requestsreliefperto10CFR50.55a(a)
(3)(ii)fromcertainrequirements ofSectionXIofASMEB&PVCodeforISICprogram.Reliefrequest40encl.ADISTRIBUTION CODE:A047DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:TITLE:ORSubmittal:
Inservice/Testing/Relief fromASMECode-GL-89-04TNOTES:License Expdateinaccordance with10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72).
05000244E RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD1-1LAVISSING,G.
COPIES.RECIPIENT LTTRENCLIDCODE/NAME 11PD1-1PD11COPIESLTTRENCL11INTERNAL:
AEOD/SPD/RAB NRR/DE/ECGB NUDOCS-ABSTRACT RES/DET/EIB EXTERNAL:
LITCOANDERSONNRCPDR111111111111F~~@~&1NRR/DE/EMEB OGC/HDS3RES/DET/EMMEB NOAC1111101111DNOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:
PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTE.TOHAVEYOURNAMEORORGANIZATION REMOVEDFROMDISTRIBUTION LISTSORREDUCETHENUMBEROFCOPIESRECEIVEDBYYOUORYOURORGANIZATION, CONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK(DCD)ONEXTENSION 415-2083TOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:
LTTR14ENCL13 ANDROCHESTER GASANDEIECTRICCORPORATION
~89EASTAt)rENIJE, ROCHESTER, N.Y14649-NUI AREACODE716546-2700ROBERTC.MECREDYVicePresident HvdeorOperations January11,1999U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskAttn:GuyS.VissingProjectDirectorate I-1Washington, D.C.20555
Subject:
Inservice Inspection ProgramASMESectionXIRequiredExaminations forFirst10-YearIntervalforContainment (IWEandIWL)RequestforReliefNo.40R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDocketNo.50/244
DearMr.Vissing:
IntheFederalRegister, datedAugust8,1996(61FR41303),theNRCamendeditsregulations toincorporate byreference the1992EditionandAddendaofSubsections IWEandIWLofSectionXIoftheASMECode.Subsections IWEandIWLgivetherequirements forinservice inspection (ISI)ofClassMC(metallic containment) andClassCC(concrete containment).
Theserequirements arenowapplicable forR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.Thepurposeofthisletteristorequestreliefpursuantto10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) fromcertainrequirements ofSectionXIoftheAmericanSocietyofMechanical Engineers (ASME)BoilerandPressureVesselCode.Rochester GasandElectricisaparticipant intheElectricPowerResearchInstitute (EPRI)projectforthepreparation ofaGenericIWE/IWLProgramandIndustryGuide.Thisprogramwasdescribed totheNRCinameetingonOctober23,1997,betweentheNRC,EPRI,andNEI,andseveralutilities.
Asaresultfromthesemeetingsaswellasthepublication oftheEPRI"Containment Inspection ProgramGuide"GC-110698, datedSeptember 1998,Rochester GasandElectricissubmitting thisreliefrequest.ReliefRequestNumber40requestsrelieffromSectionXIoftheASMECode,1992Edition,:
1992Addenda,Subarticle IWE-5240, whichrequiresaVT-2vieualexamination following repair,replacement ormodification.
AVT-2examination forevidenceofairleakagewillnotprovideeffective detection ofleakage.Latereditionsandaddendasofthecodenolongercontainthisrequirement.
Testinginaccordance with10CFR50AppendixJwillbeperformed.
pf0))'i'tt'POi200389 9'stOiiiPDRADQCK05000244))'~I8'DR "tCl'IllNI TheReliefRequest,justification, andtheproposedalternatives areincludedintheattachment tothisletter.ThisreliefrequestwillbeincludedintheInservice Inspection ProgramforR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantfortheThirdIntervalProgram(whichendsDecember31,1999)andtheFourthIntervalProgram(whichbeginsJanuary1,2000).NRCapprovalofthisreliefrequestisdesiredbeforetheend'ofJune,1999,toensuretheseprogramsareincompliance withNRCrequirements beforetheendoftheThirdInterval.
Verytrulyyours,RobertC.MecredyAttachment xc:Mr.GuyS.Vissing(MailStop14B2)ProjectDirectorate I-1DivisionofReactorProjects-I/IIOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555RegionalAdministrator, RegionIU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission 475Allendale RoadKingofPrussia,PA19406U.S.NRCGinnaSeniorResidentInspector f
ATTACHMENT Rochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationDocketNo.50/244First10-YearIntervalforContainment Inspection ProgramRequestforReliefNo.40Containment Inspection VT-2AfterRepair,Replacement orModification System/Component(s) forWhichReliefisRequested:
Allcomponents subjecttotherulesandrequirements forrepair,replacement ormodification ofClassMC,IWE-5000systempressuretestingvisualexamination inaccordance withthe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXI.II.CodeRequirement:
Paragraph IWE-5240ofthe1992Edition,1992AddendaofASMESectionXIrequiresthattherequirements ofParagraph IWA-5240forvisualexamination, VT-2,areapplicable following repair,replacement ormodification.
III.CodeRequirement fromWhichReliefisRequested:
Reliefisrequested fromperforming theVT-2visualexamination inconnection withsystempressuretestingfollowing repair,replacement ormodification underArticleIWE-5000.
IV.BasisforRelief:10CFR50.55awasamendedintheFederalRegister(61FR41303)torequiretheuseofthe1992Edition,1992Addenda,ofSectionXIwhenperforming containment examinations.
Paragraph IWE-5210statesthatexceptasnotedwithinParagraph IWE-5240, therequirements ofArticleIWA-5000arenotapplicable toClassMCorClassCCcomponents.
Paragraph IWE-5240statesthattherequirements ofParagraph IWA-5240(corrected fromIWA-5246toIWA-5240inthe1993Addenda)forvisualexaminations areapplicable.
Paragraph IWA-5240identifies a"VT-2"visualexamination.
VT-2examinations areconducted todetectevidenceofleakagefrompressure-retaining components, withorwithoutleakageRequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page1of3 collection systems,asrequiredduringtheconductofasystempressuretest.Inaddition, personnel performing VT-2examinations arerequiredtobequalified inaccordance withSubarticle IWA-2300ofASMESectionXI.Forrepairs,replacements ormodifications thatareperformed underASMESectionXICode,applicable Construction Code(orInstallation Code)non-destructive examinations (NDE)areperformed andmustmeettheacceptance criteriaoftheConstruction
/Installation Code.InadditiontotheConstruction CodeNDE,applicable ASMESectionXINDEpre-service NDEarealsoperformed.
TheseConstruction CodeandSectionXIpre-service NDErequirements provideadditional assurances thattherepairs,replacements ormodifications aresoundandleak-tight.
TableIWE-2500-1, Examination CategoryE-P,identifies theexamination methodof10CFR50,AppendixJanddoesnotspecifically identifyaVT-2visualexamination.
10CFR50,AppendixJprovidesrequirements fortestingaswellasacceptable leakagecriteria.
Thesetestsareperformed byAppendixJ"Test"personnel andutilizecalibrated equipment todetermine acceptability.
Additionally, 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(x)(E) requiresageneralvisualexamination ofthecontainment eachperiodthatwouldidentifyanystructural degradation thatmaycontribute toleakage.A"VT-2"visualexamination willnotprovideadditional assurance ofsafetybeyondthatofcurrentAppendixJpractices.
Reliefisrequested inaccordance with10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i).
Theproposedalternative (pressure testinginaccordance with10CFR50,AppendixJ)willprovideanacceptable levelofqualityandsafety.Thereference toparagraph IWA-5240hasbeenremovedinthe1997AddendaofASMESectionXI.ThisaddendahasbeenapprovedbytheASMEMainCommittee andshouldbepublished in1998.V.Alternate Examinations:
Testingshallbeconducted inaccordance with10CFR50,AppendixJ,inlieuofParagraph IWE-5240ofASMESectionXI.RequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page2of3
~~VI.Justification fortheGrantingofRelief:Forrepairs,replacements ormodifications thatareperformed underASMESectionXICode,applicable Construction Code(orInstallation Code)non-destructive examinations (NDE)areperformed andmustmeettheacceptance criteriaoftheConstruction
/Installation Code.InadditiontotheConstruction CodeNDE,applicable ASMESectionXINDEpre-service NDEarealsoperformed.
TheseConstruction CodeandSectionXIpre-service NDErequirements provideadditional assurances thattherepairs,replacements ormodifications aresoundandleak-tight.
ThisReliefRequestwillminimizeGinnaoperating andmaintenance costwithoutdecreasing thelevelofqualityandsafety.VII.Implementation Schedule:
Reliefisrequested forthefirstinspection intervalfortheIWEContainment Inspection Program(1996-2008).NotethatthisintervaloverlapstheThirdandFourth10-YearIntervalinspections oftheGinnaInservice Inspection Program.RequestforReliefNo.40Attachment Page3of3
