ML19256G333
| ML19256G333 | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse, Oconee, Arkansas Nuclear, Crystal River, Rancho Seco  |
| Issue date: | 11/07/1979 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R, Cavanaugh W, Parker W BABCOCK & WILCOX CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912310070 | |
| Download: ML19256G333 (13) | |
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - BAW REPORT 1564, " INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM RELIABILITY ANALYSIS" By letters dated August 31,1979, each B&W operating plant licensee indicated a general endorsement of B&W's generic report BAW-1564, " Integrated Control System Reliability Analysis."
Our joint review of this report with Dak Ridge National Laboratory has progressed sufficiently to assure ourselves that the recommendations that the report offers with regard to potential areas of improvement in ICS reliability are reasonable.
Therefore, we request that you address these recommendations and discuss your followup action plans in this matter. Response to the enclosed request for additional information should be submitted within 14 days of receipt of this letter.
As part of the continuing review of this report, additional areas may be high-lighted as requiring improvement.
In that event, we will provide additional requests in these specific areas as necessary.
If you cannot meet this schedule or if you require any clarification of these matters please contact Mr. Robert Capra on (301) 492-7745.
Sincerely, a B. ukkp Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors
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Describe how you plan to implement the recommendation; and The schedule for the implementation; or Basis for not implementing the recommendation at your plant.
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ICS-Related a.
NNI/ICS power supply reliability NOTE: This area is of particular importance because it is listed as the source of most of the ICS input failures. The staff is not only concerned with the " reliability" of the power supplies, but also the design philosophy of the power supply implementation.
It appears that power supply failures can lead to multiple problems such as the Rancho Seco event of March, 1978.
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Reliability of input signal from the NI/RPS system to the ICS -
specifically, the RC flow signal.
c.
ICS/ BOP system tuning, particularly feedwater condensate systems and the ICS controls.
NOTE: Although this concern is related to tuning, it appears that more basic design and/or operational problems in the feedwater (and related) system may exist.
Therefore, include a discussion of the following items:
(1) Any particular operational (startup, etc.) problems experienced at your plant with respect to the ICS. Reference to previously submitted information is acceptable.
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2-(2) Bases for operator intervention in place of automatic ICS action (including start-up, power operation and shutdown activities).
(3) Procedures used by the operator to perform the operation describedinic(2)above.
(4) Additional training provided to the operator.
2.
Balance of Plant Main feedwater pump turbine drive minimum speed control - to prevent a.
loss of main feedwater or indication of main feedwater.
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A means to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a stuck-open main feedwater startup valve.
A means to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a stuck-open turbine c.
bypass valve.
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Mr. William O. Parker, Jr.
Vice President - Steam Production Duke Power Ccmpany P. O. Box 2178 422 South #,hurch Street
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Sacramento, California 95813 Mr. Lowell E. Roe Vice President, Facilities Development Toledo Edison Company Edison Plaza s300 Madison Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43652 Mr. W. P. Stewart Manager, Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation P. O. Box l'4042, Mail Stop C-4 1660 331 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733 Mr. James H. Taylor Manager, Licensing Babcock & Wilcox Company Power Generation Group P. O. Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 i
t Arkansas Power & Light Company Director, Technical Assessment Phillip K. Lyon, Esq.
Division House, Holms & Jewell Office of Radiation Programs 1550 Tower Building Little Rock, Arkansas' 72201 (AW-459)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Mr. David C. Trimble Crystal Mall #2 Manager, Licensing
' Arlington, Virginia 20460 Arkansas Power & Light Company U. S. Environmental Protection Agency P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
. Region VI Office ATIN:
EIS COORDINATOR Mr. James P. O'Hanlon 1201 Elm Street First International Building General Manager Arkansas Nuclear One Dallas, Texas 75270 P. O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Director, Bureau of Environmental Mr. William Johnson U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Health Services 4815 West Markham Street P. O. Box 2090 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Mr. Robert B. Borsum~~
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Conner, Moore & Corber
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Washington, D.C.
20006 Honorable Ermil GEant' Acting County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse l66g 33 Russellville, Arkansa's
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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Crystal Mall #2 Arlington, Virginia 20460 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV Office ATTN:
EIS COORDINATOR 3'45 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Region II Office of Inspection and Enforcement i660 533 ATTH: Mr. Francis Jape P. O. Box 85 Seneca, South C.arolina 29678 m
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Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Administrator Department of Environmental Regulation Power Plant Siting Section State of Florida liontgomery Building 2562 Executive Center Circle, E.
Tallahassee, Florida ' 32301 Attorney General Department of Leoal Affairs l660 334 The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 I
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5000 Hemitage Drive Ivan'ia 19149 Raleigb, North Carolina 27612
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Assi.stant Solicitor John Levin, Esq.
Knupp and Andrews Pennsylvania Public Utilities Com.
P.O. Box P Box 3265 407 N. Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 Jordan D. Cunningham, Esq.
John E..Minnich, Chairman Fox, Farr and Cunningham
" Dauphin Co Board of Comissioners 2320 North 2nd Street Dauphin County Courthouse Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 Front and Market Sts.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.17101 Theodore A. Adler, Esq..
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20555 Ms. Marjorie M. Aamodt
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20555 Washington, D. C.
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'609 Hontpelier Street
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Environmental Coalition on Nuclear Power Sh don Harmon, Roisman & Weiss 433 Orlando Avenue h,I 50 State College, Pennsylvania 16801 Washington, D.C.
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Coordinator, Pennsylvania I"
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20003 Sacramento, California 95814
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