ML082880260
| ML082880260 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2008 |
| From: | Lyon C Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| Lyon, C F, NRR/DLPM, 415-2296 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD4313 | |
| Download: ML082880260 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 27, 2008.
Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)
Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - CLOSEOUT OF GENERIC LETTER 2007-01, "INACCESSIBLE OR UNDERGROUND POWER CABLE FAILURES THAT DISABLE ACCIDENT MITIGATION SYSTEMS OR CAUSE PLANT TRANSIENTS" (TAC NO. MD4313)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On February 7,2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2007-01 "Inaccessible or Underground Power Cable Failures That Disable Accident Mitigation Systems or Cause Plant Transients" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML070360665). GL 2007-01 requested that licensees provide the following information within 90 days of the date of the GL:
(1)
A history of inaccessible or underground power cable failures for all cables that are within the scope of Section 50.65 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.65, the Maintenance Rule) and for all voltage levels including the cable type, cable manufacturer, date of failure, type of service, voltage class, years of service, and the root causes for the failure; and, (2)
A description of all inspection, testing, and monitoring programs to detect the degradation of inaccessible or underground power cables that support emergency diesel generators (EDGs), offsite power, emergency service water (ESW), service water, component cooling water and other systems that are within the scope of 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule).
In your letters dated May 1 and November 19, 2007 (ADAMS Accession l\\Ios. ML071300360 and ML073381157, respectively), you provided the information requested in GL 2007-01 and the subsequent request for additional information including: (1) A history of inaccessible or underground power cable failures for all cables that are within the scope of 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule) and for all voltage levels including the cable type, cable manufacturer, date of failure, type of service, voltage class, years of service, and the root causes for the failure; and, (2) A description of all inspection, testing, and monitoring programs to detect the degradation of inaccessible or underground power cables that support EDGs, offsite power, ESW, service water, component cooling water and other systems that are within the scope of 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule).
The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and has concluded that, for Columbia Generating Station, your response to GL 2007-01 is adequate. Based on this review, your response to GL 2007-01 is considered closed and no further action is requested of you at this time.
J.V.Parish
- 2 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at (301) 415-2296.
Sincerely, Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket 1\\10. 50-397 cc: See next page
Columbia Generating Station cc:
Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P.O. Box 43172 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 190 Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Mr. William A. Horin, Esq.
Winston & Strawn 1700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-3817 Mr. Matt Steuerwalt Executive Policy Division Office of the Governor P.O. Box 43113 Olympia, WA 98504-3113 Ms. Lynn Albin Washington State Department of Health P.O. Box 7827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827 (9/2008)
Technical Services Branch Chief FEMA Region X 130 - 228th Street, SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Mr. Mike Hammond Department of Homeland Security FEMNREP 130 - 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Special Hazards Program Manager Washington Emergency Management Div.
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