ML20137G213

Denies 850226 Request for Relief from ASME Code Section XI Requirements for Surface Exam of Class 1 & 2 Piping Welds & Volumetric Exam of Isolation Condenser nozzle-to-vessel Welds.Safety Evaluation Encl

ML20137G213
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Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	08/22/1985
From:	Zwolinski J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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Docket No. 50-245 Mr. John F. Opeka, Senior Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Post Office Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270

SUBJECT:

DENIAL 0F REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FPOM SECTION XI CODE REQUIREMENTS Pe: Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No.1 We have completed our evaluation of your February 26, 1985 request for relief from the surface examination requirement for Class 1 and 2 piping welds and the volumetric examination requirement for the Isolation Condenser nozzle-to-vessel welds at Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1. We have concluded that you have not provided sufficient support to grant the relief you have requested. Accordingly, your requests for relief from the Sectica XI ASME Code requirements are denied. Enclosure 1 is the staff safety evaluation.

Sincerely, original sersal by i

John A. Zwolinski, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation

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SUBJECT:

DENIAL OF REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FROM SECTION XI CODE RE0UIREM Re:

Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit No.1 We have~ completed otir evaluation of your February 26, 1985 request for relief from the surface examination requirement for Class 1 and 2 piping welds and the volumetric examination requirement for the Isolation Condenser nozzle-to-vessel welds at Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1. We have concluded that you have not provided sufficient support to grant the relief you have requested. Accordingly, your requests for relief from the Section XI ASME Code requirements are denied. Enclosure 1 is the staff safety evaluation.

Sincerely, l

John . Zwolinski, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosure:

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Pr. John F. Opeka Millstone Nuclear Power Station Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Unit No. 1 cc:

Gerald Garfield, Esquire Kevin McCarthy, Director Day, Berry & Howard Radiation Control Unit Counselors at Law Department of Environmental City Place Protection Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3499 State Office Building Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Edward J. Proczka Vice President, Nuclear Operations Northeast Utilities Service Company Post Office Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management ATTN: Under Secretary Energy

. Division 80 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Peofonal Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company ATTN: Superintendent Millstone Nuclear Power Station P. O. Box 128 Waterford, Connecticut 06358 Resident Inspector c/o U.S. NPC Millstone Nuclear Power Station P. O. Box 811 Niantic, Connecticut 06357 First Selectman of the Town of Waterford Hall of Records 200 Bosten Post Road Waterford, Connecticut 06385

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