ML20207M030

Forwards Safety Evaluation Denying 880711 Request for Relief from ASME Code Section XI Pressure Test Requirement Re Class 2 Portions of Main Steam Lines Between Outboard MSIVs & Turbine Stop Valves

ML20207M030
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	10/13/1988
From:	Crocker L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20207M035	List: ML20207M030 ML20207M043
References
TAC-68891, TAC-68892, NUDOCS 8810180076
Download: ML20207M030 (3)

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October 13, 1988 Docket Nos. 50-321 50-366 Mr.11.: G. Hairston, III Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Georgia Power Company P.O. Box 4545 Atlanta, Georgia 30302

SUBJECT:

SECTION XI, PRESSURE TEST REQUESTFORRELIEFFROMASMECODE(TACS REQUIREMEllT, HATCH UNITS 1 AND 2 68891/68892)

-Yaur 1ctter of July 11, 1988, requested relief from the requirements of ASME Code,Section XI, requirements as pertain to the Class 2 portions of the main steam lines between the outboard main steam isolation valves and the turbine

- stop valves. The staff has evaluated your request and has determined that relief from the code requirements should not be granted. Accordingly, your request is denied. A copy of the staff's safety evaluation is enclosed.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely, Lawrence P. Crocker, Project lianager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Encion:re:

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• October 13, 1988 Docket Nos. S0-321 50-366 Nr. W. G. Hairston, III Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Georgia Power Company P.O. Box 4545 Atlanta, Georgia 30302

SUBJECT:

SECTION 'il, PRESSURE TEST REQUESTFORRELIEFFROMASMECODE(TACS REQUIREMENT, HATCH UNITS 1 AND 2 68891/68892)

Your letter of July 11, 1988, requested relief from the requirements of ASME Code,Section XI, renuPements as pertain to the Class 2 portions of the main steam lines betwee che outboard main steem isolation valves and the turbine stop valves. The st .' has evaluated your request and has determined that relief from the cod requirements should not be granted. Accordingly, your request is denied. A copy of the staff's safety evaluation is enclosed.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.

31 cerely, I

M Lawrence P. Crocker, Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc: See next page s

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, Mr. W. G. Hairston, III Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Georgia Power Company Units Nos. 1 and 2 cc:

G. F. Trowbridge,-Esq. Mr. R. P. Mcdonald Shaw, Pitt:ran, Potts and Trowbridge Executive Vice President -

2300 N Street, N. W. Nuclear Operations Washington, D.C. 20037 Georgia Power Company P.O. Box 4545 Mr. L. T. Gucwa Atlanta, Georgia 30302 Engineering Departraent Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 4545 Atlanta, Georgia 30302 Nuclear Safety and C P pliance Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 442 <

Baxley, Georgia 31513 Mr. Louis B. Long Southern Company Services, Inc.

P. O. Box 2625 Birmingham, Alabama 35202 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Route 1, Box 725 Baxley, Georgia 31513 Regional Administretor, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cocuission 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georiga 30323

.i ifr. Charles H. B4dger Office of Planning and Budget Room 610 270 Washington Street, S.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Mr. J. Leonard Ledbetter, Connissioner Department of Natural Resources 270 Washington Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Chairman Appling County Connissioners County Courthouse Daxley, Georgia 31513 4

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