ML19210E331

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Comments on NUREG-0577, Potential for Low Fracture Toughness & Lamellar Testing on PWR Steam Generator & Reactor Coolant Pump Supports. Matl Test Repts for Steam Generator Base Matl Encl
ML19210E331
Person / Time
Site: Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee
Issue date: 11/29/1979
From: Hoffman J
YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To: Snaider R
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML19210E332 List:
References
RTR-NUREG-0577, RTR-NUREG-577 MEG-489-79, NUDOCS 7912040348
Download: ML19210E331 (1)


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November 29, 1979 MEG 489/79 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention:

Mr. R. P. Snaider

References:

(a) NUREG-0577, Potential for Low Fracture Toughness and Lamellar Tearing on PWR Steam Generator and Reactor Coolant Prep Supports.

Dear Sir:

Reference (a) was issued for comment. Following are specific comments relating to statements in the report concerning the Yankee Nuclear Power Station and Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station.

Yankee Atomic Electric Company is also reviewing the report from a technical standpoint and may submit comments on the technical content of the report.

Specifically, in Table 4.7 on page C-40, Maine Yankee is classified as a Group I plant based on lack of information regarding the heat treat condition of the steam generator base casting. Attached as Figure 1 to this letter is a copy of the material test reports for the steam generator base material. The test report states " Heat Treated as per Specifi:ation."

This should resolve your questions concerning Maine Yankee.

With respect to Yankee Nuclear Power Station, the original design basis for this plant did not rewire design for seismic and LOCA induced loads. Yankee is being re-evaluated under the SEP, and issue of support design for seismic and LOCA loads is one of the subjects of review.

Since the current design basis does not require consideration of dynamic loads, Yankee Nuclear Fower Station should be reclassified.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me.

Very truly yours, YANKEE'It0MC tt0CTRIC COMPANY

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