ML20198J641

Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 971014 Request for Relief from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Requirements to Use Performance Demonstration Initiative Program - Reactor Pressure Second 10-yr ISI Interval for Plant

ML20198J641
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	01/05/1998
From:	Bajwa S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
Shared Package
ML20198J647	List: ML20198J641 ML20198K374
References
TAC-M99819, TAC-M99820, NUDOCS 9801140179
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• Mr. Charies H. Cruse Jaman 5 W Vice President. Nucleer Energy Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calver1 Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657 4702

SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (ASME CODE)

REQUIREMENTS TO USE PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE PROGRAM . REACTOR PRESSURE SECOND TEN YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION INTERVAL CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NCS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99819 AND M99820)

Dear Mr. Crust:

The NRC staff has reviewed the Baltimore Gas and Electric Cornpany's submittal of October 14,1997. The licensee proposed an attemative Article to the ASME Code Section XI requirement 1WA 2232 to use Performance Demonstration Initiative Program during the reactor pressure vessel second ten year inservice inspection interval. The licensee requested relief based on 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(i).

The staff reviewed the subject request for relief and concluded that the use of the alternative method is authorlied for requested interval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(i) since it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. A copy of our Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, Original Signed by:

G. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 11 Division of Reactor Projects l\ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50 317 and 50-318

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SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (ASME CODE)

REQUIREMENTS TO USE PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE

' PROGRAM . REACTOR PRESSURE SECOND TEN YEAR INSERVICE INSPECTION INTERVAL. CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99819 AND M99820)

Dear Mr. Cruse:

The NRC staff has reviewed the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's submittal of October 14,1997. The licensee proposed an attemative Article to the ASME Code Section XI requirement 1WA 2232 to use Performance Demonstration initiative Program duri.ig the reactor pressure vessel second ten year inservice inspection interval. The licensee requested relief based on 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(1).

The staff reviewed the subject request for relief and concluded that the use of the attemative method is authorized for requested interval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(a)(3)(i) since it provides an acceptable level of quality and safety. A copy of our Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, p s S. Singh Bajwa, Director Project Directorate 11 Division of Reactor Projects l/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50 318

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page J

r Mr. Charles H. Cruse Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Baltimore Gas & Electric Company Unit Nos. I and 2 CCl President Mr. Joseph H. Walter, Chief Engineer Calvert County Board of Public Service Commission of Commissioners Maryland 175 Main Street Engineering Division Prince Frederick, MD 20678 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 James P. Bennett, Esquire Counsel Kristen A. Burger, Esquire Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Maryland People's Counsel P.O. Box 1475 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21203 Suite 2102 Baltimore, MD 21202-1631 Jay E. 511 berg, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge Patricia T. Birnie, Esquire 2300 N Street, NW Co-Director Washington, DC 20037 Maryland Safe Energy Coalition P.O. Box 33111 Mr. Thomas N. Pritchett, Director Baltimore, MD 21218 NRM Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Loren F. Donate 11 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway NRC Technical Training Center Lusby, MD 20657-4702 5700 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37411-4017 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 287 St. Leonard, MD 20685 Mr. Richard I. McLean, Manager Nuclear Programs _

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