ML010740436
| ML010740436 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley, Mcguire, Indian Point, Catawba, Harris, Arkansas Nuclear, Vermont Yankee, Ginna, Waterford, Robinson, FitzPatrick, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/2001 |
| From: | Pulsifer R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Balduzzi M Vermont Yankee |
| Pulsifer R M, NRR/DLPM, 415-3016 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB1311 | |
| Download: ML010740436 (4) | |
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March 20, 2001 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Vice President, Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road P.O. Box 7002 Brattleboro, VT 05302-7002
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - PROPOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS PROMATEC HEMYC 1-HOUR AND MT 3-HOUR FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS (TAC NO. MB1311)
Dear Mr. Balduzzi:
During a November 1999 fire protection inspection at Carolina Power & Light Companys Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant (HNP), NRC Region II inspectors identified a potential issue associated with Promatec Hemyc 1-hour and MT 3-hour fire barrier systems not being qualified to meet 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, safe shutdown separation requirements. In a November 23, 1999, Task Interface Agreement (TIA 99-028; ADAMS Accession No. ML003671052), Region II requested the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations (NRRs) assistance to resolve this issue. In its August 1, 2000, response to TIA 99-028 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003736721), the NRR staff concluded that the fire rating of the installed fire wrap at HNP was indeterminate.
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) confirmed that the plants listed below use Hemyc or MT fire wrap to comply with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, safe shutdown separation requirements.
Arkansas Nuclear One Units 1 and 2 Beaver Valley Unit 1 Catawba Units 1 and 2 FitzPatrick Ginna Harris Indian Point Units 2 and 3 McGuire Units 1 and 2 Robinson 2 Vermont Yankee Waterford NRR staff had requested that NEI coordinate a generic industry initiative to address the Hemyc and MT fire barrier issue, but NEI declined. Therefore, the staff will be working with the affected licensees to resolve this issue. The staffs planned course of action includes meeting with the affected licensees as a group to discuss: (1) the technical issues, (2) the applicability of the issues to the affected plants, and (3) the ultimate resolution of the issue. We are requesting that the affected licensees take the issue on as a voluntary initiative and propose an approach for resolving the issue.
M. Balduzzi In the near future, the NRC Lead Project Manager for this issue, Richard Laufer, or I will contact you and the other affected licensees to arrange a joint meeting to discuss the Hemyc and MT fire barrier issue. Allowing time for licensees to review and consider the results from the HNP review (TIA 99-028), we estimate that the meeting will take place in the May - June 2001 timeframe.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 cc: See next page
M. Balduzzi In the near future, the NRC Lead Project Manager for this issue, Richard Laufer, or I will contact you and the other affected licensees to arrange a joint meeting to discuss the Hemyc and MT fire barrier issue. Allowing time for licensees to review and consider the results from the HNP review (TIA 99-028), we estimate that the meeting will take place in the May - June 2001 timeframe.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. David R. Lewis Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1128 Ms. Christine S. Salembier, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Michael H. Dworkin, Chairman Public Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Mr. Richard E. McCullough Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 157 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Mr. Raymond N. McCandless Vermont Department of Health Division of Occupational and Radiological Health 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402 Mr. Gautam Sen Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road P.O. Box 7002 Brattleboro, VT 05302-7002 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Main Street P. O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006