ML20205Q546

Forwards Safety Evaluation Relief Request from Certain ASME Section XI Requirements for Concrete Containment ISI for Plant ISI Program

ML20205Q546
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	04/19/1999
From:	Stephen Dembek NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Randolph G NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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ML20205Q549	List: ML20205Q546 ML20205Q556
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TAC-MA4374, NUDOCS 9904210299
Download: ML20205Q546 (4)

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April 19,1999 Mr. Garry L. Randolph Vico President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company Post Off;ce Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST FROM CERTAIN ASME SECTION XI CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCRETE CONTAINMENT INSERVICE INSPECTION FOR THE CALLAWAY PLANT INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NO. MA4374)

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C By letter dated December 15,1998, Union Electric Company (UE) submitted a request for approval of alternatives to certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressuro Vessel Code,Section XI, Subsection IWL,1992 Edition and 1992 Addenda for Callaway Plant, Unit 1. Subsection lWL provides the requirements for inservice inspection of concrete containment components. UE requested relief f.om specific minimum illumination and maximum direct examination distance requirements and proposed an alternative to the staff. The staff has reviewed the information provided and determined that the proposed alternative will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).

Sincerely, ORIG. SIGNFD BY Stephen Dembek, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-483 DISTRIBUTION:

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Mr. Garry L. Randolph Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST FROM CERTAIN ASME S'cCTION XI CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCRETE CONTAINMENT INSERVICE INSPECTION FOR THE CALLAWAY PLANT INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NO. MA4374)

Dear Mr. Randolph:

By letter dated December 15,1998, Union Electric Company (UE) submitted :;, request for approval of alternatives to certain requirements of the American Society c; echanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Subs on IWL,1992 Edition and 1992 Addenda for Callaway Plant, Unit 1. Subsection IWL provi a the requirements for inservice inspection of concrete containment components. UE r ested relief from specific minimum illurranativi and maximum direct examination distan requirements and proposed an alternative to the staff. The staff has reviewed the informa ' n provided and dets. mined that th proposed alternative will provide an acceptable level of ality and safety. Therefore, the attemative is approved pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a )(i).

Si rely, Stephen Dembek Chiof, Section 2 Project Directort.'e IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensnig Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dom. No. 50-483 DISTRIBUTION Docket File

Enclosure:

Safety ?va ation PLIBLIC PDIV Reading ec w/ encl: See ne page JZwolinski/SBlack SRichards MGray EPeyton OGC ACRS KBrockman, Region IV LYandell, Region IV DLange, EDO GHill(2)

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April 19,1999 Mr. Garry L. Randolph Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST FROM CERTAIN ASME SECTION XI CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCRETE CONTAINMENT INSERVICE INSPECTION FOR THE CALLAWAY PLANT INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NO. MA4374)

Dear Mr. Randolph:

By letter detsd December 15,1998, Union Electric Company (UE) submitted a request for approval of alternatives to certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Subsection IWL,1992 Edition and 1992 Addenda for Callaway Plant, Unit 1. Subsection lWL provides tha requirements for inservice inspection of concrete containment components. UE requestad relici from specific minimum illumination and maximum direct examination distance requirements and proposed an alternative to the staff. The staff has reviewed the information provided and determined that the proposed attemative will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the alternative is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i).

Sincerely, i

l tephen Dembek, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-483

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Professional Nuclear Mr. Otto L Maynarc Consulting, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer

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Supervising Engineer University City, Missouri 63130 Quality Assurance Regu'atory Support Union Electric Company Mr. Lee Fritz Post Office Box 620 Presiding Commissioner Fulton, Missouri 65251 Callaway County Court House 10 East Fifth Street U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commisvon Fulton, Missouri 65151 Resident inspector Office 8201 NRC Road Mr. Alan C. Passwater, Manager Steedman, Missouri 65077-1302 Licensing and Fuels

! Union Electric Company Mr. J. V. Laux, Manager Post Office Boy 66149 Quality Assurance St. Louis, Missouri 63106-6149 Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251 Manager- Electric Department Missouri Public Service Commission 301 W. High Post Office Box 360 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 40 onal i Administrator, Region IV U C. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Paris Tower & Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 .

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