ML041830648
| ML041830648 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2004 |
| From: | Hopkins J NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | Bezilla M FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| Hopkins J, DLPM/NRR, 415-3027 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC1833 | |
| Download: ML041830648 (5) | |
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July 8, 2004 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
SUBJECT:
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EXEMPTION REQUEST (TAC NO. MC1833)
Dear Mr. Bezilla:
By letter dated January 20, 2004, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company requested an exemption to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.3 for Fire Area HH. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has found that additional information as discussed in the enclosure to this letter, is needed to complete its review of your application.
The NRC staff developed the enclosed questions and forwarded them to your staff on June 14, 2004. Upon review, your staff stated that they understood the questions and it was agreed that a response would be provided 60 days from the date of this letter. If our understanding is not correct, please contact me at (301) 415-3027 at the earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jon B. Hopkins, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-346
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
July 8, 2004 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
SUBJECT:
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EXEMPTION REQUEST (TAC NO. MC1833)
Dear Mr. Bezilla:
By letter dated January 20, 2004, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company requested an exemption to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.3 for Fire Area HH. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has found that additional information as discussed in the enclosure to this letter, is needed to complete its review of your application.
The NRC staff developed the enclosed questions and forwarded them to your staff on June 14, 2004. Upon review, your staff stated that they understood the questions and it was agreed that a response would be provided 60 days from the date of this letter. If our understanding is not correct, please contact me at (301) 415-3027 at the earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jon B. Hopkins, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-346
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 cc:
Mary E. OReilly FirstEnergy Corporation 76 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44308 Manager - Regulatory Affairs FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State - Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Director, Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance Bureau of Operations & Maintenance 6606 Tussing Road P.O. Box 4009 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60523-4351 Michael A. Schoppman Framatome ANP 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive Rosslyn, VA 22209 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5503 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Barry Allen, Plant Manager FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State - Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Dennis Clum Radiological Assistance Section Supervisor Bureau of Radiation Protection Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 118 Columbus, OH 43266-0118 Carol OClaire, Chief, Radiological Branch Ohio Emergency Management Agency 2855 West Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH 43235-2206 Zack A. Clayton DERR Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43266-0149 State of Ohio Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Attorney General Office of Attorney General 30 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43216 President, Board of County Commissioners of Ottawa County Port Clinton, OH 43252 President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas County One Government Center, Suite 800 Toledo, OH 43604-6506 David Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006 The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich United States House of Representatives 14400 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 Mr. James P. Riccio Nuclear Policy Analyst Greenpeace 702 H. Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Paul Gunter Director Nuclear Watchdog Project Nuclear Information & Resource Service 1424 16th Street NW Suite 401 Washington, DC 20009
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 cc:
Mr. Lew W. Myers Chief Operating Officer FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-346 1.
The exemption request states that Fire Area HH consists of three rooms: the Air Conditioning (A/C) Equipment Room (Room 603), the Records and Storage Area (Room 603A), and Vestibule (Room 603B).
a.
Provide a description of the separation of the rooms in the fire area. For example, what is the separation between 603, and 603A and 603B?
b.
Describe the fire brigades methods for dealing with fires in these areas.
2.
The exemption request states that fire damage to the circuits for the Control Room Emergency Ventilation in Fire Area HH could disable the Control Room HVAC [heating, ventilation, and air conditioning].
a.
Describe the shutdown procedures for the plant in the event of the loss of Control Room HVAC. Include time estimates for various steps and estimated time that Control Room evacuation will be required. Are manual actions required? If so, briefly describe the complexity of the manual actions.
b.
Provide examples of other procedures that could be used to ventilate the room.
Are there any other means that could be used to ventilate the control room which could avoid control room evacuation (such as ventilation fans, propping doors open)? If there are other means, how long will these means delay control room abandonment?
3.
The exemption request also states that grease and lube oil are present in the room.
Describe the quantity and location of these combustibles and possible sources of ignition with respect to the cables of interest.
4.
The exemption request states that fire detection covers approximately 96 percent of Fire Area HH.
a.
Provide a description of the fire detection system(s) present in room 603.
b.
List the codes or standards to which it was designed and installed to, and any deviations from the code.
c.
Provide justification for not having a fire detection system that covers 100 percent of the fire area. If rooms 603A and 603B do not have fire detection, explain how a fire in these areas will be detected and extinguished.
d.
Provide details regarding the proximity of 603A and 603B to the cables of interest.
5.
Provide a description of the combustible loading limitations in each of these areas.