ML19220C445
| ML19220C445 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 09/30/1976 |
| From: | Boyd R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7905010608 | |
| Download: ML19220C445 (3) | |
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SEP 3 01976 Docket No. 50-320 Metropolitan Ediscn Company ATTN:
Mr. R. C. Arnold Vice President P. O. Box 542 Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 Gentlemen:
FIRE PROTECTION EVALUATION - THREE MILE ISLAND, UNIT 2 By my letter dated May 3,1976, you were sent a copy of revised Standard Review Plan Section 9.5.1, " Fire Protection," dated May 1, 1976.
This revised SRP 9.5.1 contained new guidelines for the NRC staff evaluations of fire protection in our review of nuclear power plant construction pennit applications docketed after July 1,1976.
The letter stated (1) that to the extent reasonable and practicable the guidelines in the revised SRP 9.5.1 will be used by the staff
'a evaluating fire protection provisions of operating plants, appli-cations currently under review for construction permits and operating licenses, and future applications for operating licenses for plants ncw under construction; and (2) that you would be kept informed of our progress as we developed more definitive criteria or acceptable alternatives for the application of the SRP 9.5.1 guidelines to the review cf. these plants. is Appendix A to Branch Technical Position APCSB 9.5-1,
" Guidelines for Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants Docketed Prior to July 1,1976," which gives alternative guidance and criteria acceptacle to the staff to be utilized in a re-evaluation of the fire protection provisions of the Three Mile Island, Unit 2.
We request that you conduct a re-evaluation of the fire protection program of your nuclear power plant and compare, in detail, the fire protection provisions currently proposed for your facility (ies) with the guidelines in Appendix A tc Branch Technical Position APCSB 9.5-1.
In order to begin such a re-evaluation, it is necessary that you per-form a fire hazards analysis of your facility with the assistance DPM1I 44 DPM/ LWR J.L DP?% WR #4 0'
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In order for us to evaluate your fire hazards analysis, we require that you submit the results of your fire hazards analysis in the form described in Enclosure 2, " Supplementary Guidance on Information Needed for Fire Protection Program Evaluation."
Your re-evaluation should:
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Identify the guidelines in Appendix A which are presently met and discuss how this is done; 2.
Identify the guidelines for which modifications, procedural changes, or enhanced training of personnel are underway or planned, such that the guidelines will be met, and the date you intend to meet Section B of Appendix A, " Administrative Procedures, Controls and Fire Brigade;"
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Indicate which of the guidelines you do not now meet or do not intend to meet in the future.
For such items, you aculd pro-vide a basis for your position; and 4.
Provide proposed revisions to the Technical Specifications in the area of fire protection systems.
Please respond within 20 days of receipt of this letter to inform us when you will submit the requested information, forty (40) copies of which will be required for staff review.
This request for generic information was approved by GA0 under a blanket c'earance number B-180225 (R0072).
This clearance expires July 31,1977.
Sincerely, soger S. B d, Director Division of Project Manage.
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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Aopendi-x A to Branch Technical Position APCS 3 9.5-1 2.
"Suoplementary Guidance on 92 i. L Information Needed for Fire Protection Program Evaluation" cc:
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Metropolitan Edison Company George F. Trowbridge, Esq.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 1800 M Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
20036 Chauncey R. Kepford, Esq.
Chairman York Committee for a Safe Environment 2586 Broad Street York, Pennsylvania 17404 Mr. Richard W. Heward Project Manager GPU Service Corporation 260 Cherry Hill Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Mr. Thomas M. Crimmins, Jr.
Safety and Licensing Manager,
GPU Service Corporation 26C Cherry Hill Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Girl
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