ML083120268
| ML083120268 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 11/13/2008 |
| From: | Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Stinson L - No Known Affiliation |
| Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493 | |
| References | |
| GL-07-001, TAC MD4326, TAC MD4327, TAC MD4334, TAC MD4335, TAC MD4393, TAC MD4394 | |
| Download: ML083120268 (3) | |
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November 13, 2008 Mr. L. M. Stinson Vice President - Fleet Operations 40 Inverness Center Parkway PO Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS. 1 AND 2, CLOSEOUT OF GENERIC LETTER 2007-01 AINACCESSIBLE OR UNDERGROUND POWER CABLE FAILURES THAT DISABLE ACCIDENT MITIGATION SYSTEMS OR CAUSE PLANT TRANSIENTS@ (TAC NOS. MD4326, MD4327, MD4334, MD4335, MD4393, AND MD4394)
Dear Mr. Stinson:
On February 07, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2007-01 AInaccessible 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 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 letter dated May 4, 2007, (ADAMS Accession No. ML071240472), you provided the information requested in GL 2007-01 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).
L.
The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and has concluded that for Farley, Hatch and Vogtle, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact Bob Martin at (301) 415-1493.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364, 50-321, 50-366, 50-424 and 50-425 cc: Distribution via ListServ
L.
The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and has concluded that for Farley, Hatch and Vogtle, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact Bob Martin at (301) 415-1493.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364, 50-321, 50-366, 50-424 and 50-425 cc: Distribution via ListServ DISTRIBUTION:
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