ML19305A842

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Forwards Preliminary Rept,Transient Assessment Rept,Reactor Trip on 800226, in Partial Response to NRC 800304 Request for Info Re Power Upsets at B&W Plants
ML19305A842
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Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/11/1980
From: Taylor J
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
To: Eisenhut D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8003180489
Download: ML19305A842 (2)


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g. 30 A March 11, 1980 Mr. Darrell G. Eisenhut Of rector, Operating Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mr.Eisenhut:

On Marc'h 4,1980 at a meeting between the NRC, B&W and operators of B&W plants you orally requested B&W to answer the following questions by March 12, 1980:

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Summarize power upset events on NNI/ICS that have previously occurred at B&W plants.

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Identify any difference's that exist between B&W and Florida" Power on the sequence of events.

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Summarize B&W's recommendations for action regarding the Crystal River 3 event and other similar type events.

In partial resconse to your request enclosed are 10 copies of a preliminary report entitled, " Transient Assessment Report, Reactor Trip at Crystal River 3 Nuclear Station on February 26, 1980." The report was prepared by B&W at the request of Florida Power Corporation. The report contains the following infor-mation which you should find helpful in your investigations.

  • The sequence of events as understood by B&W.
  • An evaluation of system response.
  • Specific recommendations based upon the Crystal River 3 event.

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Babcock &Wilcox Mr. Darrell G. Eisenhut March 1.1, 1980 B&W intends to provide additional information regarding questions 1 and 2 on March 12, 1980.

In additi; we are continuing our review of the Crystal River 3 event and other similar events and plan to submit generic recommendations in response to question 3 on March 17, 1980.

If you have any questions regarding the report please contact either myself or Mr. E. R. Kane of my staff (ext. 3740).

. g truly yours Ve sj J.'H. Taylor'9,'

Manager. Licensing JHT/fw cc: Mr. R. B. Borsum B&W-Ebthesda Rep.

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