ML17056C061

Advises That 920929 Response to NRC Bulletin 92-001,suppl 1, Failure of Thermo-Lag 330 Fire Barrier Sys, Acceptable

ML17056C061
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	10/08/1992
From:	Brinkman D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
References
IEB-92-001, IEB-92-1, TAC-M83899, NUDOCS 9210150414
Download: ML17056C061 (6)

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Docket No. 50-220 DISTRIBUTION:

October 8, 1992 Hr.

B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President, Nuclear Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212

Dear Mr. Sylvia:

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SUBJECT:

RESPONSE

TO NRC BULLETIN 92-01, SUPPLEMENT 1, "FAILURE OF THERMO-LAG 330 FIRE BARRIER SYSTEM," NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION UNIT NO.

1 (TAC NO. H83899)

By letter dated September 29,

1992, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) provided a response to NRC Bulletin 92-01, Supplement 1, for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.

1.

NMPC's response stated that compensatory measures have been implemented consistent with the plant technical specifications and licensing basis.

The NHPC response also stated that appropriate corrective actions to restore fire barrier operability are being developed through an industry program being coordinated by Nuclear Management and Resources Councils This program will include the establishment of a test data

base, development of guidance for applicability of tests, development of generic installation guidance, and consideration and coordination of additional testing as appropriate.

We have reviewed your response and find it acceptable.

Please inform us when all corrective actions have been completed, Further NRC review, if any, will be performed by inspection or audit.

This requirement affects one respondent and, therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, Original Signed By:

Donald S.

Brinkman, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-l Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:

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Docket No. 50-220 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 October 8, 1992 Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President, Nuclear Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE

TO NRC BULLETIN 92-01, SUPPLEMENT 1, "FAILURE OF THERMO-LAG 330 FIRE BARRIER SYSTEM," NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION UNIT NO.

1 (TAC NO.

M83899)

By letter dated September 29,

1992, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) provided a response to NRC Bulletin 92-01, Supplement 1, for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No

~

1, NMPC's response stated that compensatory measures have been implemented consistent with the plant technical specifications and licensing bases.

The NMPC response also stated that appropriate corrective actions to restore fire barrier operability are being developed through an industry program being coordinated by Nuclear Management and Resources Council.

This program will include the establishment of a test data

base, development of guidance for applicability of tests, development of generic installation guidance, and consideration and coordination of additional testing as appropriate.

We have reviewed your response and find it acceptable.

Please inform us when all corrective actions have been completed.

Further NRC review, if any, will be performed by inspection or audit.

This requirement affects one respondent and, therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, gg Donald S.

Brinkman, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:

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B. Ralph Sylvia Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.

1 CC:

Hark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Winston 5 Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382

Oswego, New York 13126 Hr. Neil S.

Cams Vice President Nuclear Generation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 126

Lycoming, New York 13093 Gary D. Wilson, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Hs.

Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor

Albany, New York 12223 Hr. Kim Dahlberg Unit 1 Station Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. David K. Greene Manager Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, New York 10271 Hr. Paul D.

Eddy State of New York Department of Public Service Power Division, System Operations 3 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223

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