ML19276G613

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Proposes to Qualifty Existing Fire Protection Pipe within Suitable Distance to Withstand Worst Case Quake Loads,In Lieu of SER Requirement for Guard Pipe to Protect Motor Control Center B-18 from Pipe Failure
ML19276G613
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 07/17/1979
From: Andognini G
BOSTON EDISON CO.
To: Ippolito T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
79-145, NUDOCS 7907240253
Download: ML19276G613 (1)


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BOSTON EDISDN COMPANY DENERAL OFFICES 800 BOYLETON STREET easTON, M ASSACNUSETTs 02199 i

D. CamL ANDDGNINt E U PE RINT ENDENT NUCLE AR OPERATIONE DEPARTMENT July 17, 1979 BECo. Ltr. #79-145 Mr. Thomas A. Ippolito, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #3 l

Division of Operating Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 License No. DPR-35 Docket No. 50-293 Fire' Protection SER Item 3.1.2 Design Change

Dear Sir:

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Unit #1 Safety Evaluation Report Item #3.1.2 required that a guard pipe be provided to protect motor control center B-18 (23-foot level of the reactor building) from a fire water pipe failure. We feel that an alternate method can be used to assure that motor control center B-18 is adequately protected.

We propose to qualify the existing fire protection pipeline within a suitable distance from MCC B-18 (ten feet from each end of the MCC minimum) to with-stand worst case earthquake loadings. The qualification process will consist of Class 2 stress analysis using the CDC PIPESD program with earthquake, dead-load, thermal, and pressure load combination analysis meeting tiie requirements of USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.92, Revision 1, 1976.

equate supports / restraints will be provided to sustain the pertinent load ci-fcombinations.

We trust this method is satisfactory; however, if any questions arise do not hesitate to contact us.

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