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Forwards Alternate Shutdown Sys Design Description Re Fire Protection,Per NRC 801124 Ltr.Util Review of App R to 10CFR50 Concludes That Plants Are in Compliance W/Exception of 8-h Emergency Lights in Egress Routes
ML18139A938
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Site: Surry, North Anna  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 12/23/1980
From: Sylvia B
VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To: Harold Denton, Eisenhut D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TASK-2.E.1.1, TASK-TM 1009, NUDOCS 8012290274
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o::. c,:-, , .. , C" Mr. iikrold R. Denton, Director Serial No. 1009 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NO/SWB:jmj Attn: Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Docket Nos. 50-280 Division of Licensing 50-281 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 50-338 Washington, D.C. 20555 50-339 License Nos. DPR-32 DPR-37 NPF-4 NPF-7

Dear Mr. Denton:

FIRE PROTECTION REVIEW NORTH ANNA AND SURRY POWER STATIONS NRC letter dated November 24, 1980 transmitted a copy of 10 CFR50.48 and the

    ~~w Appendix R to 10 CFR50 as published in the Federal Register.             The purpose of this letter is to provide a response to the Appendix R requirements as appli-cable to Surry and North Anna Power Stations and specifically address the NRC letter dated November 24, 1980 in regard to the Surry Power Station fire protec-tion.

Appendix R requires licensees to submit a design description of modifications needed to satisfy the requirements of Section III.G. The following describes the modifications required to provide alternative or dedicated shutdown cap-ability and it's associated circuits, independent of cables, systems or com-ponents in the area for Surry and North Anna Power Stations. Surry Units 1 and 2 The following alternate shutdown systems approved by the Fire Protection Safety Evaluation Report are required to comply with Section III.G of Appendix R.

1. Cross connection of Unit 1 and Unit 2 charging pumps.
2. Alternate source of charging pump service water.
3. Remote panel with alternate capability for monitoring parameters required for safe shutdown.

Design descriptions of the above modifications were previously submitted by VEPCO letters Serial Nos. 869 and 885 dated October 29, 1980 and October 31, 1980. In addition the Safe Shutdown Evaluation submitted by VEPCO letter Serial No. 885 dated October 31, 1980 demonstrated the ability to perform a safe shutdown in event of a fire in any area once these modifications are installed.

e e VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY TO Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director 2 North Anna Units 1 and 2 The following alternate shutdown systems approved by the Fire Protection Safety Evaluation Report are required to comply with Section III.G of Appendix R.

1. Cross connection of Unit 1 and Unit 2 charging pumps.
2. Remote panel with alternate capability for monitoring parameters required for safe shutdown.

The conceptual design and analysis of the modifications are documented in the North Anna Power Station Safety Evaluation Report dated February 1979. Additional design descriptions are provided by Attach-ment (1) of this letter. The NRC letter dated November 24, 1980 also addressed the Surry Power Station fire protection review and indicated that certain provisions of Appendix R are applicable to Surry Power Station due to "Open" items of the NRC staff fire protection review. We have reviewed the "Open" items as listed by enclosure (2) of your letter and have determined that no "Open" items exist as detailed by Attachment (2) of this letter and therefore conclude Surry Power Station is exempt from Appendix R provisions except for the "backfit" items. In summary, VEPCO has reviewed 10 CFRS0.48 and the new Appendix R to 10CFR50 and has concluded that North Anna and Surry Power Stations are in compliance with 10 CFR 50.48 and specifically Section III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 with exception of 8 hour emergency lights in egress routes from safe shutdown equipment as required by Section III.J of Appendix R. Therefore upon com-pletion of the modifications required by the Safety Evaluation Reports at Surry and North Anna and the installation of egress emergency lights as required by III.J of Appendix R, the fire protection review of both North Anna and Surry will be closed. i[~

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                                                ~//,r-Manager - Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Attachments cc:    Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region II
                                                      ~    Attachment 1 NORTH ANNA ALTERNATE SHUTDOWN SYSTEMS DESIGN DESCRIPTIONS CHARGING PUMP CROSS-CONNECT If a fire occurs in the cable vault and tunnel, motor control center room area, it is possible that cables providing power and control to the charging pumps for one unit may be affected.

To nullify the effects of cable loss for the charging pumps, the Units 1 and 2 charging pump discharge lines will be cross-connected. The cross-connect would allow the charging pumps from the "unaffected" unit to supply borated water for both units to allow them to reach a cold shutdown condi-tion. Power, instrument, and control associated with the charging pumps would be from the unaffected unit's power sources and routed completely out-side the cable vault and tunnel of the affected unit. As shown on the attached sketch, the cross-connect would be provided with two manual, normally locked closed isolation valves. Between the valves would be normally closed drain valves and a pressure gage to indicate a pressure buildup within this space between the valves. The isolation valves would be opened only in the event of incapacitation of all of one unit's charging pumps due to a postulated fire. All valves and piping will be designed to Category I. The intended operation of this system would be to use one or more of the pumps from the plant unaffected by a fire to supply borated water as needed to the affected plant to allow a cold shutdown. Manual control of boration and of the pumps would be used. Shutdown of the unaffected plant would also be performed. Component cooling water is available to both units. The reactor coolant pumps for the affected unit would be inoperable due to the fire. REMOTE PRIMARY INSTRUMENTATION PANEL The basis for this modification is to provide a means of monitoring primary loop parameters that is not subject to failure due to a fire which could cause a loss of existing primary loop instrumentation. This modification provides for the addition of instrument cables and indicators. These indicators are physically separated from existing instrument loops to prevent common failure due to a fire. These indicate pressurizer level, pressurizer pressure, and primary loop temperature. New level and pressure trans-mitters are installed that tap off of existing piping. An existing temperature element is used for temperature indication, The cables associated with these indicators are brought out of containment into the Fuel Building. The Auxiliary Monitoring panel, 2-EI-CB-97A, is located on the north wall of the Fuel Building. It houses the indicators and an uninterruptible power supply consisting of a battery and charger. The charger is fed from a power source capable of being fed from either Unit 1 or 2, therefore supplying continuous power for these indicators.

e e Attachment 2 RESPONSE TO

SUMMARY

OF STAFF REQUIREMENTS SURRY POWER STATION (Item designation is similiar to that given by Enclosure 2 to NRC letter dated November 24, 1980) Section 3.1.4 * * * *

  • Safe Shutdown The Surry Fire Protection SER connnitted VEPCO to re-evaluate plant areas to determine the potential effects of fire on safe shutdown capability by October 31, 1980. Attachment I to VEPCO letter Serial No. 885 dated October 31, 1980 answered this concern. In addition, detailed design information on modifications referenced in title have been answered in VEPCO status letters.

'section 3.1.10(1) Fire Barriers This concern was answered by VEPCO letter Serial No. 869, dated October 29, 1980, Attachment III, Fire Barriers. Section 3.1.16(2) Gas Suppression Systems This concern was answered by VEPCO letter Serial No. 869, dated October 29, 1980, Attachment III, 3.1.16 Gas Suppression Systems. Section 3.1.18(1), (3), (7), and (8), Hose Stations Attachment I of VEPCO letter Serial No. 885 dated October 31, 1980 addresses the NRC concern regarding hose stations. Section 3.1.24 Penetrations Attachment I of VEPCO letter Serial No. 885 dated October 31, 1980 addresses penetration seals. Section 3.1.25(2) Safe Shutdown NRC concerns regarding the redundant water supply to the charging pump cooling system were addressed by Attachment III item 3.1.25(2) of VEPCO letter Serial No. 885, dated October 31, 1980 and are further discussed as follows: (1) Each charging pump service water pump has a design flow of 4~ gpm. One charging pump service water pump is required for each unit. Therefore the maximum flow through the coolers with both charging pumps in operation is 90 gpm. Flow indicators are installed so that this flow would never be exceeded. This flow is negligible in compansion to the 2500 gpm capacity of the fire pump. (2) Section C.2.(a) of Appendix A to BTP 9.5-1 allows fire water to be connected to the service water system if the fire system can be isolated. Since the above discussion satisfactorily resolves the NRC concerns with the alternate water source for the charging pump service water system, VEPCO is proceeding with installation of the system in order to comply with the Safety Evaluation Report commitment dates.

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