ML20198T328

Discusses Second 10-year ISI Program W/Associated Requests for Relief from ASME Code as Submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Co on 970529 for Vogtle.Forwards SE Authorizing Relief for Requests RR-17 & RR-25

ML20198T328
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	10/24/1997
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20198T333	List: ML20198T328 ML20198T362
References
TAC-M98977, TAC-M98978, NUDOCS 9711140259
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-a Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 352011295

SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSPECTION PROGRAM VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M98977 AND M98978)

Dear Mr. McCoy:

By letter dated May 29,1997, Southem Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Vogtle), second .10-year interval inservice inspection program with associated requests for relief from certain provisions of the American

- Society of Me ,hanical Engineers (ASME) Boller and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),

Section XI By letters dated September 10 and 17,1997, SNC provided additional information in response to an NRC Request for AdditionalInformation, dated August 8,1997.

The staff has completed its review of the relief requests. The staff concludes that for RR 17 and RR-25, the proposed attematives provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, and therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the proposed alternatives are authorized. The proposed alternative contained in RR 26 is authorized, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for Class 1 systems only. The use of the proposed alternative for Class 2 and 3 systems is denied because the frequency of once per period proposed for insulation removal has not been shown to satisfy 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) authorization criteria. For RR-22, the use of Code Case N 544 as an alternative to Code requirements is denied because SNC did not provide an adequate technical basis to show that Code Case N-544 provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. The bases for these conclusions is described in the staff's Safety Evaluation (enclosed).

If you have any questions regarding this response to your requests, please have your representative contact Duke Wheeler at (301) 415-1444.

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Project Directorate 11-2 Divislor, of Reactor Projects -l/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50424 and 50J25

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SUBJECT:

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Dear Mr. McCoy:

By letter dated May 29,1997, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Vogtle), second 10-year intervalinservice inspection program with associated requests for relief from certain provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),

Section XI. By letters dated September 10 and 17,1997, SNC provided additionalinformation in response to an NRC Request for AdditionalInformation, dated August 8,1997.

The staff has completed its review of the relief requests. The staff concludes that for RR 17 and RR 25, the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, and therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the proposed alternatives are authorized. The proposed alternative contained in RR 26 is authorized, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for Class 1 systems only. The use of the proposed alternative for Class 2 and 3 systems is denied because the frequency of once per period proposed for insulation removal has not been shown to satisfy 10 CFR 50.55afa)(3) authorization criteria. For RR-22, the use of Code Case N-544 as an a:ternative to Code requirements is denied because SNC did not provide an adequate technical basis to show that Code Case NG4 provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. The bases for these conclusions is described in the staff's Safety Evaluation (enclosed).

If you have any questions regarding this response to your requests, please have your representative contact Duke Wheeler at (301) 415-1444.

Sincerely, ORIGINKL SIGNED BY:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll 2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

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Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSPECTION PROGRAM - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS M98977 AND M98978)

Dear Mr. McCoy:

By letter dated May 29,1997, Southem Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Vogtle), second 10-year laterval inservice inspection program with associated requests for relief from certain provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),

Section XI. By letters dated September 10 and 17,1997, SNC provided additionalinformation in response to an NRC Request for Additional Information, dated August 8,1997.

The staff has completed its review of the relief requests. The staff concludes that for RR 17 and RR-25, the proposed attematives provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, and therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(i), the proposed alternatives are authorized. The proposed attemative contained in RR-26 is authorized, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), for Class 1 systems only. The use of the proposed attemative for Class 2 and 3 systems is denied because the frequency of once per period proposed for insulation removal has not been shown ta satisfy 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) authorizat'on criteria. For RR-22, the use of Code Case N 544 d as an attemative to Code requirements is denied because SNC did not provide an adequate technical basia to show that Code Case N-544 provides an acceptable :evel of quality and safety. The bases for these conclusions is described in the staff's Safety Evaluation (enclosed).

If you have any questions regarding this response to your requests, please have your representative contact Duke Wheeler at (301) 415-1444.

Sincerely, Q pt .A24.<v Herbert . Berkow, Director Project Directorate 112 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

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Mr. J. A. Bailey Harold Reheis, Director Manager, Licensing Department of Nr.tural Resources Southern Nuclear Operating 205 Butler Street, SE. Suite 1252 Company, Inc. Atlanta, Georgio 30334 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 1295 Attorney Gencral Law C,epartment Mr. J. B. Beasley 132 Juoicial Building General Manager, Vogtle Electric Atlanta, Georgia 30334-Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Mr. R. D. Barker Company, Inc. Program Manager P. O. Box 1600 Foot!! & Nuclear Operations Waynesboro, Georgia. 30830 Ogiethorpe Power Corporation 2100 F 4 Exchange Place Reg lonal Administrator, Region il "~~ i349 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory , ;oorgia 50085 1349 Commission Atlania Federal Center < n..es A. Patrizia, Esquire 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Paul, Hastings, Jar.ofsky & Walker Atlanta, Georgia 30303 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Office of Planning and Budget Washington, DC 20004-3500 Room 615B 270 Washington Street, SW, Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Troutman Sanders NationsBank Plaza Mr. J. D. Woodard 600 Peachtree Street, NE.

Executive Vice President Suite 5200 Soutfiern Nuclear Operating Atlanta, Georgia 30308 2216 Company. Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Resident inspector Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8805 River Road Steven M. Jackson Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Amhority Office of the County Commissioner of Georgia Burke County Commission 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW. Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 4684

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