JAFP-93-0265, Special Rept 93-003 Re Nonfunctional Fire Barrier Penetration Seal Due to Design & Equipment Problems.Drain Piping Installed,Penetration Sealed & Determined to Be Operable on 930420

Special Rept 93-003 Re Nonfunctional Fire Barrier Penetration Seal Due to Design & Equipment Problems.Drain Piping Installed,Penetration Sealed & Determined to Be Operable on 930420

ML20058L877
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/03/1993
From:	Harry Salmon POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
93-003, 93-3, JAFP-93-0265, JAFP-93-265, NUDOCS 9305130084
Download: ML20058L877 (2)

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. Jamn A. Flu:P: trick Nxleer Power Plant 1 P.O. Box 41 I

, lycoming. New York 1293 315 342-3840

1. > NewVorkPbwer Harry P. Salmon, Jr.

& Authority sesident Manager l

May 3, 1993 ,

JAFP-93-0265  !

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk .:

Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.C. 20555 I l

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Subject:

Docket No. 50-333 Special Report 93-003 Regarding Nonfunctional Fire Barrier Penetration Seal

Dear Sir:

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) submits this report in l accordance with Technical Specification 3.12.F.2 and 6.9.B.2. The report addresses our inability to restore a i fire barrier seal to functional status within a-seven day  !

period.

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Introduction:

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The Authority is installing a full area. fire suppression system in the east and west cable tunnels because existing l fire suppression systems in-these areas were determined to [

be inadequate due to. design and equipment problems. LER

• 004-00 describes problems related to-the current fire i suppression system. The new system is.a wet pipe system with significantly increased flow rates. The new system required installation of a 12 inch drain line in addition to '

existing floor drains to drain excess' water in'the event of

• a pipe break or accidental discharge. Nuclear Safety i Evaluation JAF-SC-92-094 was written to determine the impact  !

of this modification on nuclear safety and its effect on the plant fire protection program. As part of the modification  ;

installation, a'20' inch core bore was made in the safety  :

pump room floor on April 8, 1992. . Drain-piping was  !

installed, the penetration sealed and determined to be I operable on April 20, 1993. '

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• --hetion taken: ,

An installation procedure and work request were written for installation of the modification. Opening of the new penetration was planned and scheduled. A continuous fire 1 watch was posted and the plant fire brigade notified of work l to be performed. Proper planning and scheduling of the drain line installation kept the actual time that the penetration was open to a minimum.

j Cause:

The scope of work for making the penetration, installing the '

drain piping and resealing the penetration was such that all work could not be completed within a seven day period. This. l l penetration was open a total of 12 days during the-I modification installation.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please

! contact. Donald Simpson at (315) 349-6361. -;

Very truly yours, ,

>) S LMON, JR. ,

I RESIDENT /NANAGER t

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cc: USNRC, Region I USNRC Resident Inspector t J. Gray (WPO) '

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