ML20235D157

Responds to 831220 Request for Technical Assistance Re Applicability of 10CFR50,App J,Section III.D.2(b)(ii) Requirements to Steam Generator Flushing Evolutions Described Described in Rl Nelson

ML20235D157
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Site:	Kewaunee, 05000000
Issue date:	02/28/1984
From:	Spessard R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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FOIA-87-121 NUDOCS 8707100071
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Yeur Lece.ler 20, 1983, ccsorandue to te requested our reviev cf the applica'tild:. l cf 10 CTF. 51, Appendix J,Section III.D.2(b)(ii) recuirements to the s ca penera:er flushing evolutiens described in Eef erence 3. A literal interpreta:1en cf Sectier 21.D.2(b)(ii) recuires that a full pressure test be conducted (G '

under the c r ditiens described in Ref erence 3. This precidce is being fello.ed thrcu;heu: the indastry. The prcposed revision to Appendix J dated May 25, 19Ei, codifies the ' present recuire ents as fo13cvs:

a. Air 3cci_s rust be test ed at Ta prior te initial fuel 'teading and at six r en:hs _ sir. ve eks. int ervals thercaf t er. In sete cases the periodic testing :.ay bc extended to one year.

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b. - Airlocia epened when centain .cn* in:eprity is recuired test bc tested v;;hin t'.ree r days, or at leas every threc days if cpined tore than ence every t'n ee days.

c. Airle:ia cpened when containrent integrity is not ret'uired rust be tested.

befcre returning reactor to an eperating mode. Tes:ing of the scals sa tisfies this requirement.

.F.evever, until the proposed revision to Appendix J is approved, a 11:cral inter;rcttit= ef Section MI.D.2(b)(ii) shou 3d be enf orced. Kecuests fer o.cepticr frr this requirecent are currently being grarted by I;RE it, r e c ogr.i: d en that the re uire.nents of Section 271.D.2(b)(iii) are adecuate for this particular Lccadi:$en. eferenec 2, copy attached, describes a recen; licensee exe ptfor request related te this recedrencnt. Tending the revisien to Appendix J, Kevaunee r.sy want to pursue a siti3ar o.4 ption.

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