ML15316A053

11/10/2015, E-mail from Robert Schaaf to Arent Gordon Acceptance Review for Watts Bar, Unit 2, Request for Relief for Reactor Pressure Vessel Flange Seal Leak-Off Piping

ML15316A053
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	11/10/2015
From:	Schaaf R G Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	Gordon A Tennessee Valley Authority
Schaaf R, NRR/DORL
References
TAC MF7038
Download: ML15316A053 (1)

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From:Schaaf, RobertTo:Gordon ArentCc:Bryan, Robert H Jr (rhbryan@tva.gov); Nadel, Jared; Patterson, Eric; Hon, AndrewSubject:Acceptance Review for Watts Bar, Unit 2, Request for Relief for Reactor Pressure Vessel Flange Seal Leak-Off PipingDate:Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:33:00 PMGordon,

By letter dated October 30, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15303A546), the Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a relief request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit The proposed relief request would provide for the use of alternative system pressure testing for reactor pressure vessel head flange seal leak-off detection piping (TAC No. MF7038). The purpose of this e-mail is to provide you with the results of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this submitta The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical revie The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plan The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request in terms of regulatory requirements and protection of public health and safety and the environmen Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance revie You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondenc If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-602 Regards,Robert G. SchaafRobert G. SchaafSenior Project Manager, Watts Bar/BellefontePlant Licensing Branch II-2Division of Operating Reactor LicensingOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionMail Stop O-8G9AWashington, DC 20555301-415-6020 (o)Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov