ML20151W963

Forwards Safety Evaluation Rejecting Util Request for Relief from Inservice Testing Program.Inservice Testing Program Covers First 10-yr Interval from 840101-940101

ML20151W963
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	08/16/1988
From:	Shemanski P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Bliss H COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20150A869	List: ML20150A864 ML20151W963 ML20151X012
References
TAC-54996, TAC-63777, NUDOCS 8808250182
Download: ML20151W963 (5)

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/\ g E WASHINGTO N, 0. C. 20555 N August 16, 1988 Docket Nos. 50-373, 50-374 Mr. Henry E. Bliss ,

Nuclear Licensing Manager Comonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, IL 60609

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT AND RELIEF 0F THE INSERVICE TESTING (IST) PROGRAM FOR PUMPS AND VALVES, LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. 63777/54996)

The enclosed Safety Evaluation Report was prepared by the Mechanical Engineering Branch to provide the results of the staff review of the LaSalle 1 & 2 inservice testing program for pumps and valves.

The Code of Federal Regulations, paragraph 10 CFR 50.55a(g) requires certain Class 1, 2, and 3 pumns and valves in water-cooled nuclear reactor facilities to meet the inservice testing requirements stated in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI; specifically, Subsection IWP, Inservice Testing of Pumps in Nuclear Power Plants, and Subsection IWV, In. service Testing of Valyes in Nuclear Power Plants. Each facility is required to establish 6 arogram for the inservice testing of pumps and valves which is updated every 10 years to meet the requirements in the latest approved eoition and addenda to L: tion XI of the ASME Code. The program is submitted to the NRC for review and approval. The review entails verifying that the program is based on the applicable Code edition and addenda, verifying that the program covers testing of all appropriate pumps and valves, and verifying the acceptability of the requests for relief from the requirements of Subsections IWP and IWV.

The IST program addressed in this report covers the first 10-year interval from January 1,1984 to January 1,1994. The licensee's program was submitted in a letter dated July 28, 1987, which superseded all previous IST program submittals. Additional information was submitted by letter dated October 13, 1987.

The Mechanical Engineering Branch, with technical assistance from EG&G Idaho Inc. (EG&G) has reviewed and evaluated the IST program and requests for relief submitted for LaSalle 1 & 2. The staff adopts the evaluations and conclusions contained in the Technical Evaluation Report (TER) prepared by EG&G. The enclosed SER incorporates the TER and its findings. We are recommending that relief be granted from the testing requirements which we have determined would be impractical to perform, would result in hardships or unusual difficulties without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety and where 8808250182 0B0816 PDR ADOCK 05000373 P PNU

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I the proposed alternative testing would not compromise the safety of the facil i ty. Certain relief requests have been denied where proposed alternative testing is unacceptable or where an adequate basis for the relief request has not been provided. We have determined that the IST program is acceptable for l implementation provided the omissions and inconsistencies identified in

! Appendix C of the TER are addressed within 3 months of the receipt of this j SE, Coninonwealth Edison is required to comply with the IST program defined in the above referenced letters in accordance with the relief granted in the enclosed SER. Program changes such as revisions or additional relief requests or deletion of any components from the IST program should be submitted for staff review but should not be implemented pHor to review and approval by the NRC.

Based on our review, we have dc.ennined that the testing for which the relief has been requeste' and approved is impractical to perform and that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(o)(1) the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. In making this determination, we have given due consideration to the burden that could result if these requirements were imposed on your facilities.

Sincerely.

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Paul C. Shemanski, Project Manager Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects

Enclosures:

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Auaust 16, 1988 Henry E. Bliss the proposed alternative testing would not compromise the safety of the facili ty. Certain relief requests have been denied where proposed alternative testing is unacceptable or where an adequate basis for the relief request has not been provideo. We have determined that the IST program is acceptable for implementation provided the omissions and inconsistencies identified in Appendix C of the TER are addressed within 3 months of the receipt of this SE, Commonwealth Edison is required to comply with the IST program defined in the above referenced letters in accordance with the relief granted in the enclosed SER. Program changes such as revisions or additional relief requests or deletion of any components from the IST program should be submitted for staff -

review but should not be implemented prior to review and approval by the NRC.

Based on our review, we have detennined that the testing for which the relief has been requested and approved is impractical to perform and that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1) the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense ano security and is otherwise in the public interest. In making this determination, we have given due consideration to the burden that could result if these requirements were imposed on your facilities.

Sincerely, C. 5.\ . w n y,.N Paul C. Shemanski, Project Manager Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stated cc: IST Service List Distribution: '

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Henry E. Bliss the proposed alternative testing would not compromise the safety of the facility. Certain relief requests have been denied where proposed alternative testing is unacceptable or where an adequate basis for the relief reqcast has not been provided. We have determined that the IST program is acceptable for implementation provided the omissions and inconsistencies identified in Appendix C of the TER are addressed within 3 months of the receipt of this SE.

Commonwealth Edison is required to comply with the IST program defined in the above referenced letters in accordance with the relief granted in the enclosed SER. Program changes such as revisions or additional relief requests or deletion of any components from the IST program should be submitted for staff -

review but should not be implemented prior to review and approval by the NRC.

Based on our review, we have determined that the testing for which the relief has been requested and approved is impractical to perform and that pursuant tc 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(1) the granting of this relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. In making this determination, we have given due consideration to the burden that could result if these requirements werc imposed on your facilities.

Sincerely,

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Paul C. Shemanski, Project lianager Project Directorate III-2 '

Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stateo cc: IST Service List i

Mr. Henry E. Bliss LaSalle County Nuclear Power Station Comonwealth Edison Company Units 1 & 2 cc:

Philip P. Steptoe, Esquire John W. McCaffrey Sidley and Austin Chief, Public Utilities Division One First National Plaza . SOIC Chicago, Illinois 60603 100 West Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 Assistant Attorney General 100 West Randolph Street Suite 12 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Resident Inspector /LaSalle, NPS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Rural Route No. 1 P. O. Box 224 Marseilles, Illinois 61341 Chairman LaSalle County Board of Supervisors LaSalle County Courthouse Ottawa, Illinois 61350 Attorney General ,

500 South 2nd Street Springfield, Illinois 6??'"

Chairman Illinois Ccmerce Comission Leland Building 527 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, Illinois 62706 Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief Division of Engineering Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety i 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor i Springfield, Illinois 62704 Regional Administrator, Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission 799 Roosevelt Road, Bldg. f4 l Glen Ellyn Illinois 60137 i I

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