ML19209A549
| ML19209A549 | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck, Millstone File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1979 |
| From: | Counsil W NORTHEAST UTILITIES |
| To: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7910040306 | |
| Download: ML19209A549 (2) | |
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September 27, 1979 Docket Nos. 50-213 50-245 50-336 Darrell G. Eisenhut, Acting Director Division of Operating Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
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References:
(1)
D. G. Eisenhut letter to W. G. Counsil dated September 7, 1979.
(2)
D. G. Eisenhut letter to W. G. Counsil dated August 28, 1979.
Gentlemen:
Haddam Neck Plant Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Fire Brigade Size In References (1) and (2), Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) and Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) were requested to propose amendments to the respective Operating Licenses to specify a minimum of five members for the fire brigades. CYAPC0 and NNECO have scrupulously reviewed the enclosures to References (1) and (2), and continue to conclude that the current Technical Specifications specifying three fire brigade members remain appropriate.
The detailed basis for this determination is provided in the attached document entitled " Justification For Three-Man Fire Brigade", for the Haddam Neck Plant, Millstone Unit No. 1, and Millstone Unit No. 2.
In support of the defense-in-depth philosophy, Northeast Utilities' Fire Protection Program includes active and passive fire protection features, and administrative controls to ensure that fire prevention and fire protection are thoroughly addressed.
As described in the attached, the program includes Fire Hazard Analysis Reports, extensive hardware modifications, stringent administrative controls, Technical Specifications of appropriate fire protection systems, quality assurance, and fire brigade training. The synergistic effect of the above enumerated features is that the NRC Staff concerns regarding fire brigade size at the Haddam Neck Plant, Millstone Unit No.1, and Millstone Unit No. 2 are appropriately addressed by having three fully trained members.
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. The Staff is referred to the attached material for further details t.upporting CYAPCO's and NNECO's conclusions that a three-man fire brigade can adequately extinguish or control any fire to assure safe plant operation, achf. eve safe shutdown, and rainimize radioactive release to the environment.
Very truly yours, CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY 7
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W. G. CounsT1 Vice President Attachment 1090 274