ML15238B329
| ML15238B329 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/14/1981 |
| From: | Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8104220218 | |
| Download: ML15238B329 (5) | |
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AA Vice President -
Steam Production 009 Duke Power Company v
P. 0. Box 33189 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242
Dear Mr. Parker:
By letter dated March 18, 1981, you requested an exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station,Units 1, 2 and
- 3. This exemption would remo ve,the requireme.nt that a fixed fire sup pression system be installed in the,east and west Oenettifion Roms. The, basis for this request is your assertion Rtat since () fire zones,under consideration are effectively s ate fire barrier, (2) fire detection devices are insta ed in both areasand ()
combustible loading is very low for these areas, a fixed fire suppressionsystem fr these areas would not enhance fire protection ae at t Oconee Nuclear Station.
The staff has reviewed your submittal and determined that an exemption to 10 CFR. 50, Appendix R, Item Il..
,ooethe Oconee Nuclear"Station,,Units 1, 2 and 3 is not necessary for the east and,.west Penetration -Rooms because the two divisions are effectively separated by a three-hour fire barrier.
A telephone discussion with members of your organization disclosed mis interpretation of this Appendix R requirement.
For the Oconee Nuclear Sta tibd, Units 1, 2 and 3 Control Rooms, we request that ou reassess the requirements of Item III.G.3 of dx R to l CFR 5 for the Control Room.C If you have any questions on this sub ject Rease contact your NRC Project Manager.
Sincerely, Original signed by Thomas M. Novak, Assistant Director for Operating Reactors 1 0 4 2 S0 fl Division of Licensing cc:
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Gry Fil Vice President - Steam Production Duke Power Company RDiggs-1 P. 0. Box 33189 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242
Dear Mr. Parker:
By letter dated March 18, 1981,,you requested an exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1,2 and
- 3.
This exemption would remove the rq uirement tht a fixed fire sup pression system be installed in the east and west Penetration Rooms.
The basis for this request is your assertion that sinee, fire zones under
.consideration are effectively separated by a three-hour ffre barrier, (2) fire detection devices are insale d nb6th areas, and (3) ie combustible loading is very low for these areas a fixed fire suppress on system for these areas would not enhance fire p ection saf at he Oconee Nuclear Station.
The staff has reviewed your submittal and determined that an, exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 is not necessary for the east and west Penetrations Rooms. A telephone discussion with members o your organization disclosed a mis interpretation of this Appendix R requirement.
It s the staff's position however, that an exemption to this requirement is required or the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 Control Roo ms W e, therefore, request that you apply for an exemption to Item G.3 of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 for the Control Room.
If you have any questions on this subject, please contact your NRC Project Manager.
Sincerely, John F. Stolz, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Licensing cc:
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Vice President - SteamProduction Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 33189 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 2 2
Dear Mr. Parker:
By letter dated March 18, 1981, you requested an exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1,2 and
- 3. This exemption would remove the requirement that a fixed ire sup pression system be installed in the east and west Penetratioh Rooms.
The basis for this request is your assertion that sincei) fire zones under consideration are effectively separated by a three-houire barrier,(
fire detection devices are installed in th areas, and the cobustible loading is very low for these areas, af xed ire suppression system'for these areas would not enhance fire protection safety at tie 0conee Nuclear S. ation.
We have found that your request provides a sound technical basis warranting further staff review. Therefore, the sche ule requirements for this item are suspended in accordance wit 0 CF
.46 until nal tommission, action on this request.
If you have any questions on this su ect, ple contact your NRC Project Manager.
Sincerely, Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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pREG UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D0. C. 20555 April 14, 1981 Dockets Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 Mr.
11iam 0. Parker, Jr.
Vice President -
Steam Production Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 33189 422 South Church Street.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28242
Dear Mr. Parker:
By letter dated March 18, 1981, you requested an exemption to 10 CFR' 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and
- 3. This exemption would remove the requirement that a fixed fire sup pression system be installed in the east and west Penetration Rooms. The basis for this request is your assertion that since, (1) fire zones under.
consideration are effectively separated by a three-hour fire barrier, (2) fire detection devices are installed in both areas, and (3) the combustible loading is very low for these areas, a fixed fire suppression system for these areas would not enhance fire protection safety at the Oconee Nuclear Station.
The staff has reviewed your submittal and deternined that an exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Item III.G.3 for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 is not necessary for the east and west Penetration Rooms because the two divisions are effectively separated by a three-hour fire barrier. A telephone discussion with members of your organization disclosed a mis interpretation of this Appendix R requirement. For the Oconee Nuclear Sta tion, Units 1, 2 and 3 Control Rooms, we request that you reassess the requirements of Item III.G.3 of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 for the Control Room.
If you have any questions on this subject, please contact your NRC Project Manager.
Sincerely, Thomas M. Novak, Assistant Di rector for Operating Reactors Division of Licensing cc:
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Duke Power Company cc w/enclosure(s):
Mr. WilliamL. Porter.
Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 33189 422 South Church Street Office of Intergovernmental Relations Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Oconee County Library 501 West Southbroad Street Walhalla, South Carolina 29691 Honorable James M. Phinney County Supervisor of Oconee County Walhalla, South Carolina 29621 Director, Criteria and Standards Division Office of Radiation Programs (ANR-460)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D. C. 20460 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV Office ATTN:
EIS COORDINATOR 345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Mr. Francis Jape U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Route 2, Box 610 Seneca, South Carolina 29678 Mr. Robert B. Borsum Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Division Suite 420, 7735 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Manager, LIS NUS Corporation 2536 Countryside Boulevard Clearwater, Florida 33515 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.
DeBevoise & Liberman 1200 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036