ML20199L590
| ML20199L590 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/14/1999 |
| From: | Bill Dean NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Maret G VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| TAC-MA4273, NUDOCS 9901280066 | |
| Download: ML20199L590 (3) | |
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Mr. Grsgory A. Maret-i Director of Operations.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro,VT 05301
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE TESTING REGARDING THE INSERVICE TESTING (IST) PROGRAM AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA4273)
Dear Mr. Maret:
By letter dated November 20,1998, you requested NRC approval to perform alternative testing to that specified by tne American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel code,Section XI, and ASME/ ANSI OM," Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants." The testing involves vibration testing of the high pressure coolant injection and reactor core isolation cooling pumps.
We have reviewed the proposed request and concluded that you have provided an acceptable attemative to the referenced requirements. We therefore conclude that authorization of the your proposed alternative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) the alternative is authorized.
Our detailed evaluation and conclusions are documented in the enclosed safety evaluation.
Sincerely, Wikm M. Dean, Director Project Directorate 1-2 Division of Reactor Projects -l/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 f
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE TESTING REGARDING THE INSERVICE l
TESTING (IST) PROGRAM AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA4273)
Dear Mr. Maret:
By letter dated November 20,1998, you requested NRC approval to perform alternative testing to that specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel code,Section XI, and ASME/ ANSI OM," Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power l
Plants." The testing involves vibration testing of the high pressure coolant injection and reactot core isolation cooling pumps.
We have reviewed the proposed request and concluded that you have provided an acceptable alternative to the referenced requirements. We therefore conclude that authorization of the your proposed alternative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) the alternative is authorized.
j Our detailed evaluation and conclusions are documented in the enclosed safety evaluation.
l Sincerely, illiam M. Dea, Director Project Directorate 1-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 l
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Regional Administrator, Region i U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Raymond N. McCandless 475 Allendale Road Vermont Division of Occupational King of Prussia, PA 19406 and Radiological Health Administration Building Mr. David R. Lewis Montpelier, VT 05602 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Mr. Gautam Sen Washington, DC 20037-1128 Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power y
Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Corporation Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road j
120 State Street,3rd Floor Brattleboro, VT 05301 Montpelier, VT 05602 Resident inspector Public Service Board Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station State of Vermont U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 State Street P.O. Box 176 Montpelier, VT 05602 Vemon, VT 05354 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Town of Vernon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 Massachusetts Emergency Management Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Agency 400 Worcester Rd.
Mr. Richard E. McCullough P.O. Box 1496 Operating Experience Coordinator Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station l
P.O. Box 157 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Governor Hunt Road Main Street Vernon, VT 05354 P. O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General Mr. Michael J. Daley 33 Capitol Street Trustee and Legislative Representative Concord, NH 03301-6937 New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc.
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