L-09-084, Clarification of Intention to Adopt NFPA 805, Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants, 2001 Edition
| ML091030133 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/2009 |
| From: | Bezilla M FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| L-09-084 | |
| Download: ML091030133 (2) | |
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FENOC:
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Station 10 Center Road Perry, Ohio 44081 Mark B. Bezilla Vice President 440-280-5382 Fax: 440-280-8029 March 31, 2009 L-09-084 10 CFR 50.48 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Perry Nuclear Power Plant Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-440, License No. NPF-58 Clarification of Intention to Adopt NFPA 805, Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants, 2001 Edition By. letter dated December:,22,-2005. (Agencywide Documents Access andManagementr Systemi,(ýDAMS) Accession No.,.M L060040259Q) FirstEnergy7Nuclear Operating-,..
Company*(FENOC) indicated the intent to adopt National Fire.Protection. Association' Standard 805,, "Performance- :Based Standard for Fire, Protection,for. Light Water.r Reactor ElectricGenerating Plants, 2001 Edition" (NFPA 805),Jin accordance.iwth 10 CFR 50.48(c), at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP), following implementation at the Beaver Valley Power Station Units 1 and 2 (BVPS) and the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 (DBNPS). By letter dated May 117 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060970062), the NRC staff confirmed its understanding that all four of the above listed plants intend to submit license amendment requests to make the transition to NFPA 805 starting in 2010.
The transition to NFPA 805 is being implemented as a fleet initiative, and the current schedules for transition activities at BVPS and DBNPS havebeen provided to the NRC.
In order to properly align NRC resources for the upcoming NFPA 805 license amendment applications, the NRC requested confirmation of FENOC's intentions for transition activities at PNPP by letter dated February 13, 2009.
FENOC remainscommitted to consistency among its fleetfire protection programs, and intends to complete NFJ7A-805-transitio actiivities atPNPP,.. Active-PNPP transition activities.willbegin uponapproval of the licenseý amendments for.the other. FENOG Plants.,,with.- subm ittalI; ofthe' p.associated,,IicenseJameendmTentt applipation apprimxrnately two.yea.rs*later..In.,the eiritem,,arb ustd esig n-and,effectJ\\ve-Append ix.R Fire Protection Program allows FENOC to continue to maintain fire safety at PNPP in accordance with the Facility Operating License.
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Perry Nuclear Power Plant Unit No.1 L-09-084 Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If there are any questions or if additional information is required, please contact Mr. Thomas A. Lentz, Manager - Fleet Licensing, at (330) 761-6071.
Sincerely, Mark B. Bezilla cc:
NRC Region III Administrator NRC Resident Inspector NRR Project Manager