ML17355A232
| ML17355A232 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/1999 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| GL-92-08, GL-92-8, TAC-M85616, TAC-M85617, TAC-MA3383, TAC-MA3384, TAC-MA3972, TAC-MA3974, TAC-MA4495, TAC-MA4496, NUDOCS 9902240165 | |
| Download: ML17355A232 (13) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 16, 1999 Mr. Thomas F. Plunkett President - Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company P. O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTIVITYREGARDING GENERIC LETTER 92-08, "THERMO-LAG330-1 FIRE BARRIERS," DATED DECEMBER 17, 1992, FOR TURKEY POINT PLANT, UNITS 3 AND 4 (TAC NOS. M85616 AND M85617)
Dear Mr. Plunkett:
The Enclosure to this letter lists the correspondence between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) regarding Generic Letter (GL) 92-08, "Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers," dated December 17, 1992. This correspondence consists of: FPL's responses to GL 92-08 and to subsequent staff requests for additional information; meeting summaries; items regarding exemptions; ampacity derating; and implementation schedules.
The NRC staff has reviewed this correspondence.
Based on this review, the staff finds that, in addition to the exemptions that have been granted by letters dated February 24, October 8, and December 22, 1998, three issues related to GL 92-08 remain to be resolved.
These issues are:
the ampacity derating, the exemption for fire zone 106R, and the confirmatory order.
(1)
There remain open issues involving ampacity derating of cables protected by Thermo-Lag 330-1 that emerged as a result of the GL 92-08 review. The resolution of these ampacity derating issues is under review and tracked by TAC Nos. MA3383 and MA3384.
(2)
By letter dated November 2, 1998, FPL submitted additional information in support of an exemption request for fire zone 106R for Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4, that was previously denied by the NRC staff on February 24, 1998.
By letter dated February 11, 1999, FPL responded to the staff request for additional information dated December 15, 1998. This exemption is being evaluated under TAC Nos. MA3972 and MA3974.
(3)
Your letter dated December 9, 1998, stated that FPL's implementation schedule for Thermo-Lag upgrades for the fire barriers in the outdoor fire areas, including the turbine building, is December 31, 2001.
In response to this letter, the NRC staff is in the process of issuing a confirmatory order modifying the licenses for Turkey Point Plant, Units 3 and 4, to confirm FPL's commitment for the schedule to complete implementation of Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barriers corrective actions. The issuance of the confirmatory order is being tracked by TAC Nos. MA4495 and MA4496. In this regard, please advise the staff in writing of changes to your implementation plans as q90g+40i6 5000250 5 9902ib PDR ADQCK P
T. Plunkett February 16, 1999 described in the December 9, 1998, letter and the bases for the changes.
In addition, in accordance with GL 92-08, please advise the NRC staff when the actions described in that letter have been implemented.
GL 92-08 provides the Office of Management and Budget Clearance for this information request.
On the basis of its review, the staff has determined that you have provided the information requested in GL 92-08, and the actions tracked by TAC Nos.'85616 and M85617 are complete You should retain all documentation related to the resolution of the concerns with Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier systems for future NRC audits or inspections.
Ifyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1496.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager, Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251
Enclosure:
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T. Plunkett described in the December 9, 1998, letter and the bases for the changes.
In addition, in accordance with GL 92-08, please advise the NRC staff when the actions described in
, that letter have been implemented.
GL 92-08 provides the Office of Management and Budget Clearance for this information request.
On the basis of its review, the staff has determined that you have provided the information requested in GL 92-08, and the actions tracked by TAG Nos. M85616 and M8561 7 are complete.
You should retain all documentation related to the resolution of the concerns with Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier systems for future NRC audits or inspections.
Ifyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1496.
Sincerely, Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3
'ivision of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251
Enclosure:
Correspondence Related To Generic Letter 92-08 cc w/encl: See next page
CORRESPONDENCE RELATEDTO GENERIC LETTER 92-08 "THERMO-LAG330-1 FIRE BARRIERS" TURKEY POINT PLANT UNITS 3 AND 4 April 6, 1993, Florida Power and Light Company's (FPL's) response to Generic Letter (GL) 92-08'ecember 20, 1993, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) request for additional information (RAI) regarding FPL's response to GL 92-08 January 12, 1994, letter from J. H. Goldberg (FPL) to J. Taylor (NRC) outlining FPL's proposal of a performance-based approach resolution February 7, 1994,.FPL's response to the December 20, 1993, RAI March 10, 1994, NRC/FPL meeting to discuss FPL's performance-based approach April29, 1994, FPL submits Methodology described for Performance-Based Approach for Turkey Point and St. Lucie June 15, 1994, FPL's Request for Exemption - Special Use of Thermo-Lag Fire Barriers in Outdoor Fire Areas (includes the Turbine Building)
August 11, 1994, NRC's letter informing FPL that the Performance-Based Approach will not be reviewed September 19, 1994, NRC issues a followup RAI on GL 92-08 October 12, 1994, NRC issues an RAI on Outdoor Areas Exemption Request December 16, 1994, FPL's response to the September 19, 1994, RAI December 26, 1994, NRC issues an RAI on GL 92-08 March 24, 1995, FPL's response to the December 26, 1994, RAI on GL 92-08 May 19, 1995, NRC issued a followup RAI on GL 92-08 July 13, 1995, FPL's response to the May 19, 1995, RAI on GL 92-08 August 29, 1995, FPL's response to the October 12, 1994, RAI on Outdoor Exemption September 29, 1995, NRC issues an RAI on ampacity derating November 15, 1995, FPL's status and schedule for resolution of several issue.".
November 16, 1995, FPL's response to the September 29, 1995, RAI on ampacity derating Enclosure
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April 29-May 2, 1996, NRC site visit and meeting regarding Outdoor Areas Exemption Request
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June 28, 1996, FPL submits results of ampacity derating evaluation
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June 28, 1996, FPL withdraws Outdoor Areas Exemption Request
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July 26, 1996, NRC issues report for the April29-May 2, 1996, site visit and meeting
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September 27, 1996, FPL revises completion schedule for Indoor Fire Areas and Containments a
Decemb'er 12, 1996, FPL submits Revised Request for Outdoor Areas excluding the Turbine Building
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January 7, 1997, NRC/FPL meeting to discuss completion schedule for barrier upgrade
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January 29, 1997, NRC issues an RAI on ampacity derating
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March 7, 1997, FPL's response to the January 29, 1997, RAI on ampacity derating
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May 6, 1997, NRC site visit and meeting
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May 28, 1997, NRC issues report on the May 6, 1997, site visit and meeting
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June 16, 1997, NRC issues an RAI on the December 12, 1996, Exemption Request
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July 7, 1997, NRC/FPL meeting to discuss NRC's RAI dated June 16, 1997
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July 31, 1997, FPL's partial response to the NRC's RAI dated June 16, 1997 a
July 31, 1997, FPL submits an Exemption Request for the Turbine Building
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. October 20, 1997, NRC issues evaluation of the use of High Head Safety Injection pumps in lieu of charging pumps October 31, 1997, FPL's supplemental response to NRC's RAI dated June 16, 1997 December 17, 1997, FPL's additional response on Outdoor Areas Exemption Request February 24, 1998, NRC issues a Partial Exemption for Outdoor Areas and denies the Exemption Request for Fire Zone106R March 23, 1998, NRC issues an RAI on the Exemption Request for the Turbine Building April23, 1998, NRC issues an RAI on ampacity derating May 26, 1998,'RC/FPL meeting to discuss the Turbine Building Exemption Request
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'une 2, 1998, FPL's letter to document FPL's commitment regarding separation June 15, 1998, FPL letter on implementation schedule for fire zones granted on February 24, 1998 June 30, 1998, FPL's response to NRC's RAI dated April23, 1998, on ampacity derating July 2, 1998, FPL's response to NRC's RAI on Turbine Building Exemption Request August 4, 1998, FPL's letter submits a summary for the Outdoor Areas Exemption Request excluding the Turbine Building September 14, 1998, NRC site visit and meeting September 30, 1998, NRC issues report on the September 14,1998, site visit and meeting October 8; 1998, NRC issues an exemption for the balance of the Outdoor Areas excluding Fire Zone 131 1
October 27, 1998, FPL submits supplemental information requested by NRC during the September 14, 1998 site visit and meeting November 2, 1998, FPL letter requests NRC to re-evaluate Fire Zone 106 R Exemption Request November 3, 1998, FPL letter withdraws the Exemption Request for Fire Zone 131 December 9, 1998, FPL submits an implementation schedule for Units 3 and 4 December 9, 1998, documents clarification regarding separation December 15, 1998, NRC issues an RAI for Fire Zone 106R Exemption Request December 22, 1998, NRC issues Open Turbine Building Exemption January 14, 1999, NRC issues its approval for the withdrawal of Fire Zone 131 Exemption Request
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r Mr. T. F. Plunkett Florida Power and Light Company TURKEYPOli PLANT CC:
M. S. Ross, Attorney Florida Power 8 Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Robert J. Hovey, Site Vice President Turkey'Point Nuclear Plant Florida Power and Light Company 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 County Manager Miami-Dade County 111 NW 1 Street, 29th Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Senior Resident Inspector Turkey Point-Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 9762 Southwest 344'" Street Florida City, Florida 330035 Mr. WilliamA. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin OC21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Plant Manager Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Florida Power and Light Company 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 Mr. Gary E. Hollinger Licensing Manager Turkey Point Nuclear Plant 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 Mr. Leonard D. Wert U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Mr. John Gianfrancesco Manager, Administrative Support and Special Projects P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President-Nuclear Engineering Florida. Power 8 Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420
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