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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-13,Item 5 Re Adequacy of Procedures Re Feedwater Line Breaks.Insp Will Be Conducted During 790901 Planned Shutdown.Describes Methods for Detecting Feedwater Leaks in Containment
ML19207A389
Person / Time
Site: Maine Yankee
Issue date: 07/13/1979
From: Groce R
Maine Yankee
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
WMY-79-11, NUDOCS 7908170362
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kMY 79-11 July 13, 1979 United States Muclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:

Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director

References:

(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)

(b)

I&E Letter to MYAPC dated June 25, 1979, I&E Fulletin No. 79-13

Dear Sir:

Subject:

Response to I&E Bulletin No. 79-13 The following information is being furnished in response to item 5 of Reference (b).

a.

Maine Yankee is currently planning a shutdown commencing September 1, 1977 to accomplish the inspection required by item 1 of Reference (b).

b.

A review of the plant operating and emergency procedures has verified their adequacy to recognize and respond to a feedwater line break accident.

c.

Methods for detectina, feed.:ater leeks in containment include:

steam flow and feedwatcr flow indications on the MCB, steam generator level and pressure indications on the MCB, containment sump level changes indicated on the MCB, containment temperature and humidity indications available via the containment weight of air monitoring system, and weekly Operations Dept. containment inspections. A feed-water leak has never been experienced at M.Y., and the sensitivity of these detection methods is unknown.

We trust that you find this information satisfactory; however, should you reatire additional information, pleace contact us.

Very truly yours, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY e

Robert H. Groce, Licensing Engineer PRJ/smw 7 908170 4,2 6

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