PLA-6553, Notice of Deviation from BWRVIP Guidelines

Notice of Deviation from BWRVIP Guidelines

ML102730899
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	09/30/2010
From:	Rausch T S Susquehanna
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
PLA-6553
Download: ML102730899 (2)

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Timothy S. Rausch Sr. Vice President

& Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.3445 Fax 570.542.1504 tsrausch@pplweb.com SEP 3 0 2010 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station OP 1 - 17 Washington, DC 20555 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION NOTICE OF DEVIATION FROM BWIP GUIDELINES Docket Nos. 50-387 PLA-6553 and 50-388 PPL Susquehanna, LLC is providing a Notification of Deviation from the Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project Guidelines in accordance with BWRVIP-94, Revision 1. The deviation described on the attached is for BWRVIP-84, "Guidelines for Selection and Use of Materials for Repairs to BWR Internal Components" and BWRVIP- 18 1, "Steam Dryer Repair Design Criteria" guidance on weld material.

This notification is provided for information only and no NRC action is being required.

No regulatory commitments are contained in this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Cornelius T. Coddington at (610) 774-401

9. Sincerely, Attachment Copy: NRC Regional I Mr. P. W. Finney, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. R. R. Janati, DEP/BRP Mr. B. Vaidya, NRC Project Manager Attachment to PLA-6553 Page 1 of 1 Description of Deviation from Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) Guidelines The BWRVIP program implementation guidelines provide guidance to ensure the consistent application of BWRVIP guidelines by member utilities.

When Susquehanna, LLC does not implement any portion of an applicable "mandatory" or "needed" BWRVIP guideline that has been approved by the BWRVIP Executive Committee, we will notify the NRC and BWRVIP within 45 days following our approval of the deviation.

BWRVIP- 1 8 1 deviation is detailed as a deviation from "needed" guidelines.

BWRVIP Document BWRVIP-84, "Guidelines for Selection and Use of Materials for Repairs to BWR Internal Components" and B WRVIP- 1 8 1, "Steam Dryer Repair Design Criteria" BWRVIP Requirement All welds between XM-19 components are to be made with EIER209 weld material.

Exception The steam dryer lifting eye and lug bolts (set screws) were fabricated from XM- 19 high strength stainless steel; however, the tack welds between the lift lug and lift bolt were fabricated and repaired using ER3 16L weld material.

Alternative In Lieu Of The ER3 16L weld material will be used in lieu of the ElER209 weld material because these tack welds function to prevent rotation of the lift lug bolts and there is no structural loading on these tack welds.