ML17324B047

Discusses Util Group Research Project to Evaluate Requirements for Internal Conduit Sealing Through Fire Barriers & Develop Design Guidelines Based on Fire Test Data.Project Scheduled for Completion by End of CY86

ML17324B047
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	07/07/1986
From:	Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
To:	Arlotto C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES)
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ML17324B046	List: ML17324B045 ML17324B047
References
RTR-NUREG-0800, RTR-NUREG-800 NUDOCS 8609110272
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~ I q a, Attachment to AEP:NRC:0692A Wisconsin Electnc 0 f coM AI 231 W.MICHIGAN.P 0, BOX 2046. MILWAUKEE.Wl 53201 (4 I 4} 277.234$

July /, 1986 Mr. Guy A. Arlotto, Director Division of Engineering Technology Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Arlotto:

Subjecc: INTERNAL SEALING OF CONDUITS THROUGH FIRE BARRIERS In response to the differing guidance in BTP 9.5-1 Appendix A, NUREG 0800 and 10 CFR 50.48 Appendix R, and in che interest of providing cost-effective fire proteccion based on sound technical information, a group of 23 nuc lear utilities has embarked on a research project to evaluate internal conduit seal ..g requirements and develop design guidelines based on fire test data. This project is being coordinated by Visconsin Electric Power Comp -ny wich the technical assistance of Professional i;oss Concrol, inc.

The project consists of the following tasks:

1. Collect and evaluate exis-ing fire test data on internal conduit sealing.

2..Survey existing plant configurations of conduit penecracions.

Develop and concIucc a test program to provide acldirinnal data.

4. Develop generic guidance for internal sealing of conduits.

This proj ecc is scheduled for completion by the end of 1986 calendar year.

Because of this effort, che participating companies may delay final policy decisions on internal conduit sealing until this more complete technical basis is available. 'Me will keep the NRC informed and would welcome the opportunity to present the results of the project to you.

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July 7, 1986 Page 2 Any questions you have on this project should be directed to Mr, Michael ST Kaminski, System Eire Protection Officer, at 414/277-2662.

Very trul ours, C. W. ay Vice President Nuclear Power CC: Mr. H. R. Denton, Director Of f ice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Yl:CLEAR REGULATORY COi&1ISS ION Washington, D.C. 20555 CC: PBNP NRC Resident Irspe" or bcc: Participating Uti1 ties (Participating l.'tilities List)

R ~ W. Brit t/S. Buts:ein'R. H. o-ske G. M. Krieser R, A. Newton

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