ML19296C316
| ML19296C316 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/12/1980 |
| From: | Moody D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-0578, RTR-NUREG-578 WVY-80-27, NUDOCS 8002250565 | |
| Download: ML19296C316 (2) | |
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's i' VERMONT Y AN KEE N UCLEAR POWER COR POR ATION E*sJ sevenTv scven caove sTacer B.3.2.1 RUTI.AND, VEltMO NT 05701 WY 80-27 R EPLY TO ENGINEERING OFFICE TURNPIK t Ro AD WcETBoRo, M ASS ACHUScTTS Olbb t February 12, 1980 T E LE PHO N E 617'36 b uti Mr. Harold R.
Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Un:ted States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, MD 20014 Re ferences :
(a)
License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
(b)
USNRC Le tter, H. R. Denton to All Operating Plants, dated October 30, 1979 (c)
NURE G-0578 (d)
VYNPC Letter,
D.
E.
Moody to H.
R.
De n ton,
dated January 8, 1980 Gentlemen:
References (c) and (b) recommended certain action be taken by VYNPC to meet the " Lessons Learned" from the TMI incident. Reference (d) described the in which the Category A items were to be implemented by VYNPC. These manner items are now implemented.
In accordance with the requirements of Item 2.1.3A, the following additional information is provided. Positive indication of safety valve position is provided by acoustic accelerometers and their associated charge amplifiers located inside the primary containment.
At present, this equipment has not been tested for environmental or seismic qualification.
The program for completion of the environmental and seismic testing by the equipment vendor is described below.
Event Res pons ibility Completion 1.
Submit qualification requirements Utility January 15, 1980 2.
Develop proposed generic qualifi-B&W February 8, 1980 cation program addressing applicable standards.
3.
Obtain comments and approval from B&W February 22, 1980 each Utility on acceptability of generic program for specific plants.
4.
Develop program costs and schedule, B&W March 7, 1980 issue proposals and obtain commitments.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 12, 1980 Attention:
Mr. Harold R.
Denton Page 2 5.
Implement qualification program B&W March 21, 1980 6.
Documentation of Test Results Report B&W/Sub-Mid 1980 Contractor It is the intent of VYNPC to provide position indication on the safety valves capable of functioning in the accident environment and seismic conditions of the area in which the equipment is located.
Should you have any questions, please contact us.
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Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION
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D. E. Mood Manager of Operations RLS/ncj