LR-N02-0437, Cable Raceway Fire Wrap Resolution Plan
| ML030080287 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/2002 |
| From: | Garchow D Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LR-N02-0437 | |
| Download: ML030080287 (3) | |
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P 0. Box 236, Hancocks Bndge, New Jersey 08038-0236 DEC 3 1 2002 0 PSEG LR-N02-0437 Nuclear LLC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 CABLE RACEWAY FIRE WRAP RESOLUTION PLAN SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NOS. I AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 Ladies and Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you a status update concerning the Electrical Raceway Fire Barrier Project (ERFBP). A portion of this project consisted of a re evaluation of the Safe Shutdown Analysis (SSA), changes to the Fire Hazards Analysis (FHA), review of Fire Area Boundary evaluations, testing of existing and new electrical raceway fire barrier configurations, and changes to fire pre-plans.
As noted in letter LR-N02-0374 dated October 31, 2002, major changes were initiated to Salem's fire protection program including plant modifications, generation of manual actions and submittal for exemptions from 10 CFR 50 Appendix R. This letter states that, u...the overall schedule for completing plant modifications to resolve the cable fire barrier wrap issue is by December 31, 2002."
The following plant modifications were addressed in our October 31, 2002 letter and have been completed:
CVCS/BAST Cross-Tie Hot Shutdown Panel Cross-Tie Modification of PORV Control Circuit Vital 230V AC Switchgear/MCC Coordination Modification Appendix R Emergency Lighting Units Appendix R Cable Re-Routes Service Water and Emergency Diesel Generator Circuit Changes Appendix R Cold Shutdown Contingencies Fire wrap has been installed on electrical raceways required by the SSA. The acceptance reviews of the installed fire wrap material for turnover to operations are still in progress.
95-2168 REV 7/99
Document Control Desk 2
DEC 3 1 2002 LR-N02-0437 These reviews will be completed prior to implementation of the new SSA, which is expected to occur during the month of January 2003. Until this formal transition occurs, compensatory measures will be maintained in accordance with the Salem Fire Protection Program.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Brian Thomas at 856-339-2022.
Sincerely, D. F. GaPreh Vice President - Projects and Licensing
Document Control Desk 3
DEC 3 1 2002 LR-N02-0437 C
Mr. H. J. Miller, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. R. Fretz, Licensing Project Manager - Salem Mail Stop 08B2 Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem (X24)
Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 415 Trenton, NJ 08625