ML20197A743
| ML20197A743 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1998 |
| From: | Thomas C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
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| TAC-M97202, NUDOCS 9803090370 | |
| Download: ML20197A743 (3) | |
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- February 27, 1998 Mr. Ted C. Fd; acaum Executiva Vice Prcsident and Chief Nuclear Officer North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation c/o Mr. Terry L. '-larpster P.O. Br 300 Seabrook, NH 03874
SUBJECT:
SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. L RELIEF FROM ASME CODE SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS -(TAC M97202)
Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
By letter dated October 22,1996, as suppler.ented by letter dated May 6,1997, North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) submitted
- squest for relief from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Bn" .
ure Vessel Code,Section XI requirements regarding the inservice insp* cor m'idual heat removal (RHR) heat exchanger nozzle welds ar.d the reactor - -
ead nuts. The relief requested is for the use of alternative examinations that t wucted in lieu of the Code required examinations to ensure system integrity ai.a aperational readiness.
As discussed in the enclosc: eafety evaluation, the staff has determined that the proposed attemative examinations f .r the RHR heat exchanger nozzle welds and the reactor vessel closure head nuts prov4 . accepable level of quality and safety, as defined under the provisions of 10 CFR 6 sa(a)(3)(i). The staff has determined that granting the requested relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life and pronerty or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due consideration to the burden upon North Atlantic that could result if the Code requirements were imposed on the Eeabrook Station.
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), North Atlantic's proposed alternative examinations are authorized.
Sincerely, 0 ri g 1:n af ;1.g n e d"by Cecil O. Thomas, Director Project Directorate 1-3 f
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Division of Reactor Projects - 1/ll OFice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443 !
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/ enc!osure. See next page DISTRIBUTIOlt C. Smith B. McCabe, EDO Dc"ket File' T. Clark C. Cowgill, RI PUBLIC OGC PDI-3 Rdg. G. Hill (2 Copies)
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T. Folgenbaum North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation seabrook Station, Unit No.1 cc:
Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq. Mr. Dan McEhinney Senior Nuclear Counsel Federal Emergency Managemmt Agency Northoest Utilities Service Company Regicn l i
l P.O. Box 270 J.W. McComiack P.O. A Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Courthouse Building, Room 401 Boston, MA 02109 Mr. Peter Brann Assistant Attomey General Mr. Peter L1Porte, Director State House, Station 96 ATTN: James Muckerheide Augusta, ME 04333 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Resident inspector 400 Worcester Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 1496 Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Framingham, MA 01701-0317 P,0 Box 1149 l Seabrook, NH 03874 Jeffrey Howad, Attomey General G. Dana Bisbee, Deputy Attomey Jane Spector General Foderal Energy Regulatory Comr.<s.ilon 33 Capitol Street 825 North Capital Street, N.E. Concord, NH 03301 Room 8105 Washington, DC 20426 Mr Woodbury Fogg, Director New Hampshire Office of Emergency Town of Exeter M.inagement 10 Front Street State Office Ptrk South Exeter, NH 02B23 107 Fleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 Mr. George L. Iverson, Director New Hampshire Office of Emergency Mr. Roy E. Hickok Management Nuclear Training Manager State Office Park South Seabrook Station 107 Pleasant Street North At' ant'c Energy Service Corp.
Concord, NH 03301 P.O. Box 300 Seabrook, NH 03874 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Terry L Harpster 475 Allendale Road Director of Licensing Services King of Prussia, PA 19406 Seabrook Station North Atlantic Energy Service Corp.
Office of the Attomey General P.O. Box 300 One Ashburton Place Seabrook, NH 03874 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Mr. D. M. Goebel Vice President-Nuclear Overt:ght Board of Gelectmen Northeast Utilities Service Company Town of Amesbury P.O. Box 270 Town Hall Hartford. CT 06141-0270 A.nesbury, MA 01913
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2-Mr. W. A. DiProfio Station Director Seabrook Station North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation P.O. Box 300 Seabrook, NH 03874 Mr. Frank W. Getman, Jr.
Great Bay Power Corporation Cocheco Falls Millworks 100 Main Street, Suite 201 Dover, NH 03820 Mr. B. D. Kenyon President - Nuclear Group Northeast Utilities Service Group P.O. Box 128 >
Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. David E. Carriers Director, Production Services Canal Electric Company 2421 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA 02571 t
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