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Category:Code Relief or Alternative
MONTHYEARML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023 Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve ML23123A4222023-05-16016 May 2023 Request RR 001 to Use Later Edition of ASME BPV Section XI Code for Cisi Program ML23107A2852023-04-25025 April 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request PR-08 ML23017A2222023-01-13013 January 2023 Verbal Authorization of Proposed Alternative PR-08 Regarding Inservice Testing Requirements of Certain High Pressure Coolant Injection System Components (EPID L-2022-LLR-0088) (Email) ML22314A2162022-11-16016 November 2022 Withdrawal of Alternative Request VR-08 ML22270A2312022-09-30030 September 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-10 ML22208A1952022-08-0303 August 2022 Summary of July 26, 2022, Meeting with Northern States Power Company, Doing Business as Xcel Energy, Related to the Alternative Request for Excess Flow Check Valves at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant ML22126A1052022-06-21021 June 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-01 ML22154A5502022-06-0707 June 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-02 ML22126A1342022-05-12012 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-05 ML22130A6562022-05-11011 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-04 ML22098A1272022-05-0202 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-02 ML22110A1232022-04-25025 April 2022 Withdrawal of Relief Requests PR-09 and VR-07 (Epids: L 2021 Llr 0095 and L 2022 Llr 0021) ML22018A1772022-01-21021 January 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-05 ML20307A0172020-11-0202 November 2020 Request for Alternative for Core Support Structure Weld Examination ML20174A5452020-07-15015 July 2020 Request for Alternative for Pressure Isolation Valve Testing ML20135G9922020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML18270A0152018-10-19019 October 2018 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME OM Code L-MT-18-023, 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-012: Inservice Inspection Impracticality in Accordance with 10 CFR 50 .55a(g)(5)(iii) During the Fifth Ten-Year Interval2018-05-11011 May 2018 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-012: Inservice Inspection Impracticality in Accordance with 10 CFR 50 .55a(g)(5)(iii) During the Fifth Ten-Year Interval ML17122A1572017-05-15015 May 2017 Request for Alternative to Use Code Case OMN-20 for the Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval ML16208A4622016-08-0303 August 2016 Safety Evaluation for Request for Alternative Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals and Components Inspection for the Fifth 10-Year Interval L-MT-15-083, 10 CFR 50.55a Request No. RR-010: Request for Approval of an Alternative to Apply the BWRVIP Guidelines in Lieu of Specific ASME Section XI Code Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals and Components Inspection2015-11-20020 November 2015 10 CFR 50.55a Request No. RR-010: Request for Approval of an Alternative to Apply the BWRVIP Guidelines in Lieu of Specific ASME Section XI Code Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals and Components Inspection ML15028A1522015-02-19019 February 2015 Relief Request RR-009 Regarding Relief from Examination Coverage Requirements of Section XI of the ASME Code for the Fifth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval ML15013A0362015-01-23023 January 2015 Relief Request RR-008 Alternative to ASME Code, Section XI, Examination Requirements for the Reactor Pressure Vessel Shroud Support Plate Welds H8 and H9 for the Fifth 10-Year ISI Interval ML14223A5812014-08-27027 August 2014 Alternative Request Vr 05 to the Testing Requirements of the ASME OM Code for the Fifth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval ML12244A2722012-09-26026 September 2012 Relief from the Requirements of ASME OM Code for the Fifth Ten-Year IST Program Interval (TAC Nos. ME8067, ME8088 Through ME8096) ML12180A5882012-07-12012 July 2012 Approval of ISI Relief Request RR-007 for the Fifth 10-year Interval ML1020006722010-07-28028 July 2010 Approval of Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-705 to Address Cracks at the Standby Liquid Control Tank L-MT-10-014, Request 10 CFR 50.55a Request 17: Extension of Permanent Relief from Volumetric Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Circumferential Shell Welds for the Renewed Operating License Term2010-03-12012 March 2010 Request 10 CFR 50.55a Request 17: Extension of Permanent Relief from Volumetric Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Circumferential Shell Welds for the Renewed Operating License Term ML0617103642006-07-0303 July 2006 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Palisades Nuclear Plant, Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Use of ASME Code Case N-513-2 L-MT-05-074, Request to Use Subsequent Edition and Addenda of ASME Code for Inservice Testing2005-07-29029 July 2005 Request to Use Subsequent Edition and Addenda of ASME Code for Inservice Testing ML0505600492005-03-0808 March 2005 Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval Request for Relief to Use Code Case N-661 ML0436300192005-01-0606 January 2005 Relief, Fourth 10-year Inservice Inspection Interval Request for Relief No. 4, MC2222 ML0407004152004-03-25025 March 2004 Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Request for Relief RR-17, Involving Repair/Replacement Activity on the Topworks of Main Steam Safety Relief Valve (SRV) G ML0401607382004-02-26026 February 2004 Prairie, Units 1 and 2, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Units 1 and 2, Palisades, Re Request for Alternatives to ASME Section XI, Appendix Viii, Supplement 10 ML0320401572003-10-0303 October 2003 Relief Request No. 7, Fourth 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program Plan L-MT-03-045, Request for Approval of Inservice Inspection Program Third 10-Year Interval Relief Request No. 172003-08-27027 August 2003 Request for Approval of Inservice Inspection Program Third 10-Year Interval Relief Request No. 17 ML0320605802003-08-0707 August 2003 Relief, Fourth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program ML0317002092003-07-17017 July 2003 Relief Request, Nos. PR-01, PR-02, PR-03, PR-04, PR-05, and VR-02 Related to the Fourth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program L-MT-03-048, Request for Authorization of Inservice Inspection Program Fourth 10-Year Interval Relief Request No. 82003-06-12012 June 2003 Request for Authorization of Inservice Inspection Program Fourth 10-Year Interval Relief Request No. 8 ML0316008642003-06-0909 June 2003 Relief Request, Fourth 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program Plan Relief Request No. 5, TAC No. MB6956 ML0314001192003-05-19019 May 2003 Relief, Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Relief Request No 16, Parts a, B, and C L-MT-03-001, Relief Request No. Pr 06 for Fourth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval - High Pressure Coolant Injection Pump Testing2003-05-0606 May 2003 Relief Request No. Pr 06 for Fourth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval - High Pressure Coolant Injection Pump Testing 2023-09-18
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24025A9362024-01-31031 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0055 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) IR 05000263/20230042024-01-31031 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023004 ML24024A0722024-01-24024 January 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Onticello, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000263/20244012024-01-22022 January 2024 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000263/2024401 L-MT-23-054, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 82024-01-11011 January 2024 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 8 L-MT-23-047, License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data2023-12-29029 December 2023 License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data L-MT-23-056, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 22023-12-18018 December 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 2 ML23349A0572023-12-15015 December 2023 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota IR 05000263/20234022023-12-13013 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000263/2023402 L-MT-23-042, 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-12-11011 December 2023 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46 L-MT-23-052, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 72023-11-30030 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 7 L-MT-23-051, Update to the Technical Specification Bases2023-11-28028 November 2023 Update to the Technical Specification Bases L-MT-23-049, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-11-21021 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 ML23319A3182023-11-15015 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000263/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023003 and 07200058/2023001 L-MT-23-043, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-092023-11-13013 November 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-09 L-MT-23-038, License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.62023-11-10010 November 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.6 L-MT-23-046, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 12023-11-0909 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 1 ML23291A1102023-10-23023 October 2023 Environmental Audit Summary and RCIs and RAIs ML23285A3062023-10-12012 October 2023 Implementation of the Fleet Standard Emergency Plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant L-MT-23-041, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 22023-10-0303 October 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 2 L-MT-23-037, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 32023-09-22022 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 3 ML23262B0372023-09-19019 September 2023 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 2023 Monticello and Prairie Island Plant Decommissioning Funding Status Reports ML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023 Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve ML23256A1682023-09-13013 September 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Voluntary Security Clearance Program 2023 Insider Threat Program Self-Inspection IR 05000263/20230102023-09-0707 September 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000263/2023010 L-MT-23-036, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 62023-09-0505 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 6 ML23214A2412023-08-31031 August 2023 Letter: Aging Management Audit - Monticello Unit 1 - Subsequent License Renewal Application IR 05000263/20230052023-08-30030 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (Report 05000263/2023005) L-MT-23-035, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 52023-08-28028 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 5 ML23241A9732023-08-21021 August 2023 Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application (Docket No. 50-263) L-MT-23-034, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 12023-08-15015 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 1 ML23222A0122023-08-10010 August 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence ML23215A1312023-08-0909 August 2023 License Renewal Regulatory Audit Regarding the Environmental Review of the Subsequent License Renewal Application IR 05000263/20230022023-08-0707 August 2023 Plantintegrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023002 L-MT-23-028, 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report2023-07-31031 July 2023 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report L-MT-23-032, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-112023-07-31031 July 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-11 ML23198A0412023-07-28028 July 2023 LRA Availability Letter ML23206A2342023-07-25025 July 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence ML23201A0352023-07-24024 July 2023 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and Request for Information ML23202A0032023-07-21021 July 2023 Independent Spent Fuel and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Submittal of Quality Assurance Topical Report (NSPM-1) L-MT-23-031, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-07-18018 July 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 ML23195A1732023-07-14014 July 2023 Revision of Standard Practice Procedures Plan IR 05000263/20235012023-07-13013 July 2023 Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000263/2023501 2024-01-31
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023 Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve ML23107A2852023-04-25025 April 2023 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request PR-08 ML23079A0742023-04-11011 April 2023 Request RR-003 to Use Later Edition of ASME Section XI Code for ISI Code of Record ML22357A1002023-03-31031 March 2023 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Standard Emergency Plan and Consolidated Emergency Operations Facility ML23012A1562023-01-13013 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 210 Re Revised Methodologies for Determining the Core Operating Limits (EPID L-2021-LLA-0144) - Non-proprietary ML22318A2152022-12-27027 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Ten-Year Inspection of the Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank ML22264A1062022-10-31031 October 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 208 Residual Heat Removal Drywell Spray Header and Nozzle Surveillance Frequency ML22270A2312022-09-30030 September 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-10 ML22154A5502022-06-0707 June 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-02 ML22126A1342022-05-12012 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. PR-05 ML22098A1272022-05-0202 May 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-02 ML22018A1772022-01-21021 January 2022 Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. VR-05 ML21223A2802021-10-15015 October 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 207 Adoption of TSTF-564 Safety Limit MCPR ML21148A2742021-07-12012 July 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 206 TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML20352A3492021-01-0808 January 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 205, Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-582, RPV WIC Enhancements, and TSTF-583-T, TSTF-582 Diesel Generator Variation ML20346A0972020-12-21021 December 2020 Request for Alternative for Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Threads in Flange ML20336A1602020-12-0909 December 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20307A0172020-11-0202 November 2020 Request for Alternative for Core Support Structure Weld Examination ML20210M0142020-09-0808 September 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204, 231, and 219 TSTF-529 Clarify Use and Application Rules ML20153A8042020-07-31031 July 2020 Co. - Issuance of Amendments Revising Emergency Action RA3 ML20174A5452020-07-15015 July 2020 Request for Alternative for Pressure Isolation Valve Testing ML20153A4012020-06-0101 June 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20135G9922020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20134H9582020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19255F5822019-10-0101 October 2019 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation Under Severe Accident Conditions Related to Order EA-13-109 (CAC No. MF4376; EPID No. L-2014-JLD-0052) ML19162A0932019-07-30030 July 2019 Issuance of Amendment No, 202 Regarding Deletion of the Note Associated with Technical Specification 3.5.1., Erccs - Operating ML19074A2692019-04-22022 April 2019 Non-Proprietary - Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specifications 2.1.2 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio ML19052A1422019-03-11011 March 2019 Correction to License Amendment No. 198 Related to Adoption of TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML19065A2002019-03-11011 March 2019 Correction to License Amendment No. 200 Related to Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocated Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19007A0902019-01-28028 January 2019 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5B ML18291B2142018-11-26026 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-551 Revise Secondary Containment Surveillance Requirements ML18250A0752018-10-29029 October 2018 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML18270A0152018-10-19019 October 2018 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME OM Code ML17345A0462018-03-0606 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 197 to Adopt Changes to the Emergency Plan (CAC No. MF9560; EPID L-2017-LLA-0184) ML17319A5912017-12-10010 December 2017 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 ML17310B2392017-11-28028 November 2017 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Unit Staff Qualifications (CAC Nos. MF9545, MF9546, and MF9547; EPID L-2017-LLA-0195) ML17123A3212017-06-16016 June 2017 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of TSTF-545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML17122A1572017-05-15015 May 2017 Request for Alternative to Use Code Case OMN-20 for the Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval ML17103A2352017-04-25025 April 2017 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specification 5.5.11 Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program ML17013A4352017-02-27027 February 2017 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.4.2 ML17054C3942017-02-23023 February 2017 Non-Proprietary Issuance of Amendment Extended Flow Window ML16320A0212016-11-28028 November 2016 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Review of Changes to the Northern States Power Company Quality Assurance Topical Report ML16244A1202016-09-0606 September 2016 Generation Plant - Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Phase 2 of Order EA-13-109 (Severe Accident Capable Hardened Vents) ML16208A4622016-08-0303 August 2016 Safety Evaluation for Request for Alternative Associated with Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals and Components Inspection for the Fifth 10-Year Interval ML16196A3032016-08-0101 August 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3 B to Correct Alternative Nitrogen System Pressure (Cac. No. MF6704) ML16125A1652016-06-21021 June 2016 Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specifications (STS) Change Traveler TSTF-523, Revision 2 Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation ML15175A0162015-06-30030 June 2015 Staff Evaluation of 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) Changes to Security Plans ML15072A1412015-06-0505 June 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 188 Regarding Transition to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel and Areva Safety Analysis Methods ML15154A4772015-06-0505 June 2015 Safety Evaluation Regarding License Amendment No. 188 Associated with Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel Transition (TAC No. MF2479) - (Redacted) ML14358A0392015-02-20020 February 2015 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM) - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Prairie Island ISFSI - Review of Changes to the NSPM Quality Assurance Topical Report 2023-09-18
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June 9, 2003 Mr. David L. Wilson Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT FOURTH 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN RELIEF REQUEST NO. 5 (TAC NO. MB6956)
Dear Mr. Wilson:
The Nuclear Management Companys, LLC (NMCs), letter of December 6, 2002, as supplemented April 28, 2003, submitted several requests for relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),
Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components. The requests applied to the fourth 10-year interval of the inservice inspection (ISI) examination plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. This letter and the enclosed safety evaluation address Relief Request No. 5, only.
In Relief Request No. 5, NMC requested relief from having to 1) remove a bolt from a leaking control rod drive bolted connection and 2) perform the ASME Code-required VT-3 visual examination at the leaking connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage.
NMC requested relief pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
The NRC staff evaluated Relief Request No. 5 and concludes that NMC's proposed alternative to removing a bolt at a leaking CRD bolted connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage provides reasonable assurance of operational readiness of the subject bolted connection. Furthermore, the NRC staff concludes that complying with the ASME Code requirement would result in a hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, the NRC staff authorizes NMCs proposed alternative pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for the fourth 10-year ISI interval.
D. Wilson In addition, the NRC staff concludes that NMCs proposal to perform a VT-1 visual examination on all CRD bolting that will be reused in lieu of a VT-3 visual examination provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the NRC staff authorizes NMCs proposed alternative pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the fourth 10-year ISI interval. All other ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for which relief was not specifically requested and authorized herein by the NRC staff remain applicable, including third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
Enclosed is our safety evaluation.
Sincerely,
/RA/
L. Mark Padovan, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-263
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
D. Wilson In addition, the NRC staff concludes that NMCs proposal to perform a VT-1 visual examination on all CRD bolting that will be reused in lieu of a VT-3 visual examination provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the NRC staff authorizes NMCs proposed alternative pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the fourth 10-year ISI interval. All other ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for which relief was not specifically requested and authorized herein by the NRC staff remain applicable, including third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
Enclosed is our safety evaluation.
Sincerely,
/RA/
L. Mark Padovan, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-263
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Commissioner General Counsel Minnesota Department of Commerce Nuclear Management Company, LLC 121 Seventh Place East 700 First Street Suite 200 Hudson, WI 54016 St. Paul, MN 55101-2145 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Adonis A. Neblett Resident Inspectors Office Assistant Attorney General 2807 W. County Road 75 Office of the Attorney General Monticello, MN 55362 445 Minnesota Street Suite 900 Manager, Regulatory Affairs St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC Mr. Roy A. Anderson 2807 West County Road 75 Executive Vice President Monticello, MN 55362-9637 Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Robert Nelson, President Hudson, WI 54016 Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA) John Paul Cowan 1051 South McKnight Road Chief Nuclear Officer St. Paul, MN 55119 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49083 Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Jeffrey S. Forbes 520 Lafayette Road Senior Vice President St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC Regional Administrator, Region III 2807 West Country Road 75 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Monticello, MN 55362-9637 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.
Commissioner 550 15th St., Suite 1000 Minnesota Department of Health Denver, CO 80202 717 Delaware Street, S. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55440 Douglas M. Gruber, Auditor/Treasurer Wright County Government Center 10 NW Second Street Buffalo, MN 55313 March 2003
SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION FOURTH 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN RELIEF REQUEST NO. 5 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-263
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Nuclear Management Company, LLCs (NMCs), letter of December 6, 2002, as supplemented April 28, 2003, submitted several requests for relief from certain requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),
Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components. The requests applied to the fourth 10-year interval of the inservice inspection (ISI) examination plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. This safety evaluation addresses Relief Request No. 5, only.
In Relief Request No. 5, NMC requested relief from having to 1) remove a bolt from a leaking control rod drive (CRD) bolted connection and 2) perform the ASME Code-required VT-3 visual examination at the leaking connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage.
NMC requested relief pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
ISI of nuclear power plant components is performed in accordance with the ASME Code,Section XI, and applicable addenda, as required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g), except where specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i). The regulation at 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) states that alternatives to the requirements of paragraph (g) may be used, when authorized by the NRC, if (i) the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or (ii) compliance with the specified requirements would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4), ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components (including supports) shall meet the requirements, except the design and access provisions and the pre-service examination requirements, set forth in the ASME Code,Section XI, to the extent practical within the limitations of design, geometry, and materials of construction of the components. The regulations require that inservice examination of components and system pressure tests conducted during the first 10-year interval, and subsequent intervals, comply with the requirements in the latest edition and addenda of Section XI of the ASME Code
incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b) 12 months prior to the start of the 120-month interval, subject to the limitations and modifications listed therein. The Code of record for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, fourth 10-year ISI interval is the 1995 edition through 1996 addenda of the ASME Code.
3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
3.1 Code Requirement ASME Code,Section XI, Paragraph IWA-5250(a)(2), requires that if leakage occurs at a bolted connection on other than a gaseous system, one of the bolts shall be removed, VT-3 examined, and evaluated in accordance with IWA-3100.
3.2 Licensees Code Relief NMC requested relief from having to 1) remove a bolt from a leaking CRD bolted connection and 2) perform the ASME Code-required VT-3 visual examination at the leaking CRD connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage under General Electric Company (GE) Guidelines. NMCs submittals of July 29 and December 20, 1993, for the third 10-year ISI interval for Relief Request No. 7, contained this GE Operation and Maintenance Guideline information.
3.3 Identification of Components Bolted CRD Housing Joint, Table IWB-2500-1, Category B-P, Item No. B15.10 3.4 Licensees Basis for Requesting Relief (as stated) 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.55a(a)(3), which states, (in part):
Proposed alternatives to the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of this section or portions thereof may be used when ...
(ii) Compliance with the specified requirements of this section would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety."
The CRD (Control Rod Drive) housings are flanged connections beneath the reactor vessel that are used to secure the 121 CRD mechanisms in position below the vessel.
Each of the 121 CRD to CRD housing bolted joints utilizes eight bolts, washers, and nuts to hold the CRD mechanism in position. The joint also utilizes three hollow metal O-rings to provide a watertight seal capable of withstanding full reactor pressure at normal operating temperatures.
The CRD housing joints are VT-2 examined as part of the periodic Reactor Pressure Vessel Leakage and Hydrostatic pressure tests. These tests are conducted with the vessel temperature much less than the design operating temperature. For a typical test, the vessel temperature would be <212EF, as compared to a normal operating temperature of about 540EF. It is not unusual for these bolted joints to leak slightly
during periodic reactor vessel pressure tests conducted at test temperatures below normal operating temperature. [In its letter dated April 28, 2003, the licensee stated that the Monticello pressure-temperature (P-T) curves referenced in Monticello Technical Specifications (TS) 3.6/4.6.B (with the associated Reference Temperature Nil Ductility Transition Shift) are used to develop the temperature during the system leakage test to prevent brittle fracture. This results in a temperature of <212EF.]
Compliance with Code Requirement IWA-5250(a)(2) represents a hardship (burden) in the case of the CRD housing bolted joints because:
- 1. Examining the bolting would involve the accumulation of considerable personnel radiation exposure, since the work must be performed in a relatively high dose rate area inside the drywell, immediately below the reactor vessel. Typical shutdown dose rates in the vicinity of the bolting flanges would be on the order of 50 to 100 mr/hr.
- 2. Since the reactor pressure vessel test is critical path item, the additional time needed to depressurize the vessel, remove the bolting, perform the exam, and then re-pressurize the vessel to retest the joint would delay plant startup from an outage by an equivalent amount of time. The cost of such delays is significant, since it is estimated that the cost of extending the duration of an outage is
$379,000 per day (including replacement power costs)(this is estimated cost submitted in 1993 (see TAC No. M82545 referenced in "Status" section)
Compliance with Code requirement IWA-5250(a)(2) would not result in a compensating increase in quality or safety because:
- 1. CRD Housing joint leakage during (relatively) low temperature testing is not unexpected due to the design of the bolted joint. This joint is unusual in that it has hollow metal o-rings that require the CRD housing bolts to be tightened within a specific torque range in order to function properly at normal operating temperature. Thus, the bolts cannot simply be tightened to stop leakage as might be done for a conventional gasketed joint. As noted previously, GE developed guidance to evaluate any CRD housing leakage to determine if the leakage will persist at normal operating temperature/pressure and should therefore be corrected.
- 2. Leakage that is found to be acceptable per the guidance is not considered adverse to quality or safety and need not be corrected prior to startup. This type of analysis is consistent with Section XI.
- 3. Code paragraph IWB-3142 allows analysis of the leakage for acceptability.
Performance of the VT-3 bolting examination does not represent a corrective action for the joint leakage and will not reduce the likelihood of joint leakage upon retest. Therefore, the VT-3 bolting examination does not contribute to increased quality or safety.
- 4. The bolts in the CRD housing connection are periodically examined when the joint is disassembled, per Table IWB-2500-1, Item B7.80 (1995 Edition with no Addenda per 10 CFR 50.55A Paragraph (b)(2)(xxi)(B)) and Procedure 9309, "Changeout Selected CRDs - Maintenance" and Commitment No. M92076A.
Four of the eight bolts on each housing joint were replaced with new bolts in 1991 under Work Control Record (WCR) 91-01909. It was also reported in General Electric SIL [Service Information Letter] 483 that only three uniformly distributed housing bolts are required to support the CRD mechanism. These factors provide a high degree of confidence in the long term safety and integrity of the CRD housing joints.
3.5 Licensees Proposed Alternative Examination (as stated)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), the following alternative is proposed. Any leakage found at a CRD housing bolted joint during a periodic pressure test performed at a temperature much less than operating temperature will be evaluated to determine whether it will stop leaking at operating temperature. If this evaluation shows the leak will stop as temperature increases to normal operating temperature, no further action will be taken. The acceptance criteria is based on guidance provided by General Electric and is included in the VT-2 tests for the joint (Note: This criteria was submitted for NRC review during the Request for Relief process previously approved on October 18, 1994, therefore it is not included in this submittal). If the leakage is determined to be unacceptable according to the General Electric guidelines and the joint is disassembled to correct the leak, any CRD bolting that is reused will be examined by the VT-1 examination method (10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xxi)(B) dated September 26, 2002).
Upon approval of this relief request, MNGP commits to revise the applicable pressure test procedure to perform a VT-1 exam in lieu of a VT-3 exam specified by IWA-5250(a)(2) on all CRD bolting that will be reused when the GE acceptance criteria has been exceeded and disassembly is required to correct the leak.
3.6 NRC Staff Evaluation The ASME Code,Section XI, requires that the source of leakage detected during the conduct of a system pressure test be located and evaluated for corrective measures. If leakage occurs at a bolted connection, a bolt nearest the leakage is to be removed and VT-3 visually examined.
NMC is requesting relief from the Code requirement to remove the bolt at a leaking CRD housing connection if an evaluation indicates that the leak would eventually stop when normal operating temperature is reached. In addition, NMC proposed that if the leakage is determined to be unacceptable according to the GE guidelines and if the joint is disassembled to correct the leak, any CRD bolting that is reused will be VT-1 visually examined.
Removing a bolt from a leaking CRD bolted connection constitutes a hardship or unusual difficulty because maintenance personnel would accumulate considerable radiation exposure when doing this. Plant personnel must perform the maintenance in a relatively high dose rate area inside the drywell, immediately below the reactor vessel. NMC indicated that typical shutdown dose rates in the vicinity of the bolted flanges would be about 50 to 100 mr/hr.
The CRD housings, designed by GE, have an inherent characteristic where the bolted joints leak slightly during periodic, reactor pressure vessel tests conducted at test temperatures below normal operating temperature. NMCs letter of April 28, 2003, said that GE has provided guidance for CRD flange leakage evaluations. The guidance states that drip-type leaks of 30 drops-per-minute, or less, which show a constant or decreasing leak rate over an 8-hour period at reactor pressures greater than or equal to 1000 psig, do not require any corrective maintenance action. GE determined that corrective maintenance is not required because a decreasing leak rate will eventually seal without being internally pressurized, provided the flange bolts remain properly torqued. NMC monitors the CRD bolting during the hydrostatic pressure test performed during each startup. Furthermore, when the plant is operating at rated temperature and pressure, the drywell drain sump monitoring system provides indication of leakage. The TSs provide action levels for unidentified leakage in the drywell. Unidentified leakage is typically less than 5 percent of the TS limit of 5 gpm during a normal operating cycle.
Additionally, there is also a TS limit of a 2 gpm increase in unidentified leakage in a 24-hour period.
The NRC staff determined that because a boiling-water reactor does not contain borated water, the corrosion resulting from boric acid is not a concern. Also, the use of NMCs proposed alternative for corrective measures for leaking CRD bolted connections provides a reasonable assurance of leak tightness of the subject connection. NMCs April 28, 2003, letter discussed past operating experience related to the these bolted connections that supports its approach.
In addition, NMC has currently installed 200 cap screws of the new GE design to meet GEs recommendation in SIL-483. GE redesigned the cap screws with new American Society for Testing and Materials SA-540 Grade B23, Class 4 material which has higher mechanical properties and better controlled chemistry than that of the old design. In addition, NMCs letter of April 28, 2003, stated that GE determined that the degradation mechanism for the original designed cap screws is attributed to stress-corrosion cracking in a crevice region of the cap screw with possible aggravation by fabrication irregularities. Magnesium sulfide inclusions and surface pitting may have contributed in some cases. It was also probable that water leakage into the bolted connection contributed to stress corrosion. The new style cap screws are intended to be less susceptible to these degradation mechanisms. Furthermore, NMC intends to use the new cap screw design or an improved cap screw design for future replacements.
Based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that NMCs proposed alternative to removing a bolt at a leaking CRD bolted connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage under GE Guidelines provides reasonable assurance of operational readiness of the subject bolted connection. Furthermore, the NRC staff concludes that complying with the ASME Code requirement would result in a hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
NMC also proposed to perform an ASME Code,Section XI, VT-1 visual examination in lieu of a VT-3 visual examination specified by IWA-5250(a)(2) on all CRD bolting that will be reused when the GE acceptance criteria has been exceeded and disassembly is required to correct the leak. The VT-1 visual examination requirements are more stringent than that of the requirements for a VT-3 visual examination. Therefore, NMCs proposed alternative to perform a VT-1 visual examination in lieu of a VT-3 visual examination provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
4.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that NMCs proposed alternative to removing a bolt at a leaking CRD bolted connection without first performing an evaluation of this leakage provides reasonable assurance of operational readiness of the subject bolted connection.
Furthermore, the NRC staff concludes that complying with the ASME Code requirement would result in a hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Therefore, the NRC staff authorizes NMCs proposed alternative pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for the fourth 10-year ISI interval.
In addition, based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that NMCs proposal to perform a VT-1 visual examination on all CRD bolting that will be reused in lieu of a VT-3 visual examination provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, the NRC staff authorizes NMCs proposed alternative pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the fourth 10-year ISI interval. All other ASME Code,Section XI, requirements for which relief was not specifically requested and authorized herein by the NRC staff remain applicable, including third party review by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.
Principal Contributor: T. McLellan Date: June 9, 2003