ML19242B281

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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-13,Question 5,re Detection of Feedwater Leaks Inside Containment.Discusses Review of Operating & Emergency Procedures for Detection of Feedwater Line Breaks.Final Rept Will Be Completed by 790720
ML19242B281
Person / Time
Site: Farley Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 07/16/1979
From: Clayton F
ALABAMA POWER CO.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
NUDOCS 7908070817
Download: ML19242B281 (2)


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Alabama Power 9 J'" 18 Al0: 01 Docket No. 50-348 July 16, 1979 Mr. Janes P. O'Reilly, Director U.

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Region IINuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Mariet ta Street,

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Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

stbmits the followingIn response to question 5 of IE B l u letin

'-13, Alabama Power Compan response.

QUESTION 5:

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Your schedule for inspection if required by Item 1.

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The adequacy of your operating to recognize and respond to and emergency procedures accident.

a feedwater line break c.

The methods and sensitivity of d leaks in Containment.

etection of feedwater

RESPONSE

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Inspection of the Feedwater Syst Item 1 and Item 2 of IE Bulleti em welcs as required by 7/2/79 and completed 7/13/79 n 79-13 was initiated review is estimated to be completed bThe final evaluation and y 7/20/79.

Inspection of the Feedwater Syst 79-13 was initiated 7/9/79 and csnubbers as requi tem 2 of IE Bulletin ompleted 7/11/'9 b.

The Farley operating procedures found adequate with the latestSystems and Au?.ili ystem were reviewed and 4/30/79 respectively.

revisions being 6/28/78 and Coolant,The emergency operatinc procedur This procedure describes the sym trevised 5 e,

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Mr. James P. O'Reilly Page 2 July 16, 1979 Leak Detection c.

Method Sensitivity Containment Sump Level 0.5 to 1.0 gpm Changes Containment Sump Pump 0.5 to 1,0 gpm Operating Frequency An increase in the normal operating readings for the parameters listed below, will give an early indication of a feedwater line break inside Containment:

Containment Cooler Condensate Level Containment Temperature Containment Pressure Containment Humidity The absence of an alarm from Containment radiation monitors R-11 and R-12, will distinguish a feedwater line break f rom a primary system leak.

Yours very truly.

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L. Clay n, Jr.

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