ML18046A874

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Comments on Draft Evaluation of SEP Topic III-3.A Re High Water Levels on Structurers,In Response to NRC . NRC Value of 13.6 Ft for Max Probable Seiche Considered Excessive
ML18046A874
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 08/13/1981
From: Vincent R
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To: Crutchfield D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TASK-03-03.A, TASK-3-3.A, TASK-RR NUDOCS 8108190135
Download: ML18046A874 (1)


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J consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Ml 49201 * (517) '788-0550 August 13, 1981 Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation Att fvlr Dennis M Crutchfield, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No 5 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 -

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SEP TOPIC III-3.A, EFFECTS OF HIGH WATER LEVELS ON STRUCTURES By letter dated June 17, 1981, the NRC transmitted for comment a draft evaluation of SEP Topic III-3.A for the Palisades Plant.

This evaluation has been reviewed; and the following comments are pro"vided for your consideration:

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As noted in CPCo comments on Topic II,:;. 3 ( CPCo letter dated August 13, 1981), the NRC value of 13. 6 ft for the marlmum probable seiche is considered excessive.

Also as -dlscus.sed under this topic (NRC *letter of March 20, 1981) and in FSAR Amendment 15, Q2.4, the limiting com-ponents for flooding a~e the service water pumps at elevation 594.67 1

  • This includes consideration of the safety-related* auXiliary feed pumps which are below grade in the turbine building, but enclos.ed in a room with a water-tight door.

No other equipment in.the turbine building is required to safely shut down the plant.

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The.service building is a non-safety-related structure which is not. Open tO the auxiliary building belOW approximately el 607 I *

,4035 Robert A Vincent

  • Staff Licensing Engineer

.. CC Direct.or, Region III, USNRC NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades r

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