ML16316A110
| ML16316A110 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/15/1986 |
| From: | Ward D Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Stello V NRC/EDO |
| References | |
| D860715 | |
| Download: ML16316A110 (1) | |
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D860715 Mr. Victor Stello, Jr.
Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Stello:
SUBJECT:
ACRS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION In its report to Chairman Palladino of December 18, 1984 on the operat-ing license application for the Hope Creek Generating Station, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards made the following comment:
"Because of the nonoptimum orientation of the turbine relative to vital components in this plant, we recommend that a structured test program for evaluating overspeed protection of the turbine be prepared and submitted to the NRC Staff for review and approval before full power operation."
During its 314th meeting, June 5-7, 1986, and after reviewing Appendix H to Supplement No. 5 of the Hope Creek Generating Station Safety Evalua-tion Report, which included the NRC Staff's response to this concern, the ACRS in its report to Chairman Palladino of June 9, 1986, commented that the Staff's response does not constitute a basis for a conclusion that the turbine overspeed protection at Hope Creek is adequate. We also suggested that the Staff be asked to provide justification based on safety considerations, prior to Commission approval of full power operation.
In view of new information provided by the Licensee, we conclude that the evaluation of turbine overspeed protection at the Hope Creek Gen-erating Station is acceptable.
Sincerely, David A. Ward Chairman