ML19254B163

Responds to 790909 Request for Documentation of Util Position Re Containment Penetration Testing.Unit 1 Will Not Be Fully Testable Before Initial Startup.Unit 2 Will Be in Full Compliance Before Initial Fuel Loading

ML19254B163
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/14/1979
From:	Mills L TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 7909240508
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CH ATTANCOG A. TEN N ESSEE 37.101 4ti Chestnut Street Tower II September 14, 1979 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regalation Attention: Mr. L. S. Rubenstein, Acting Chief Light Water Reactors Branch No. 4 Division of Prgject Management U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mr. Rubenstein:

In the Matter of the Application of ) Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-328 In a telephone conversation on September 9, 1979, the Containment Systems Branch Reviewer, J. Pulsipher, requested that TVA submit documentation of TVA's position with respect to testing of contafa-ment penetrations at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix J.

Because of problems with equipment delivery and installation before fuel loadiag, Sequoyah unit 1 will not be fully testable with air as described in Appendix J before initial startup. Unit 1, however, will be brought into full compliance with Appendix J rec,uirments before the first refueling outage startup. Unit 2 of Sequoyah will be in full compliance with Appendix J requirements before initial fuel loading of unit 2.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY I

L. M. Mills, Manager Nuclear Regulation and Safety 993018 o\

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