ML19309B843

Submits Info Re Direct Indication of PORV & Safety Valve Positions.Recent Discussions W/Vendor Revealed Difficulty w/800401 Completion Date.Revised Date of Completion Is 810401

ML19309B843
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Site:	Haddam Neck, Millstone  File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	03/28/1980
From:	Counsil W NORTHEAST UTILITIES
To:	Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8004070265
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March 28,1980 Docket Nos. 50-213 50-245 50-336 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attn:

Mr. D. L. Ziemann, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Mr. R. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

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References:

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W. G. Counsil letter to H. R. Denton dated December 31, 1979 (Docket Nos. 50-213; 50-245; and 50-336).

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R. Reid letter to W. G. Counsil dated February 25, 1980, (Docket No. 50-336).

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W. G. Counsil letter to D. G. Eisenhut dated February 14, 1980 (Docket No. 50-213).

Gentlemen:

Haddam Neck Plant Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos.1 and 2 IMI Item 2.1.3a Direct Indication of PORV and Safety Valve Positions In Reference (1), Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) and Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) documented the fact that direct indication for PORV's and safety valves had been installed for all three operating units. A summary of the qualification program for the installed acoustic monitoring channels was included. The schedule for completing the qualification program was also provided, and it was originally intended that the program would be completed by mid-1980.

In Reference (2), the Staff documented its evaluation of the implementation of the Category A lessons learned requirements at Millstone Unit No. 2.

Regarding Item 2.1.3a, the Staff indicated that NNECO had agreed to have the qualification completed by April 1, 1980.

Recent discussions with the vendor, Babcock and Wilcox, have indicated that completion of the qualification program by April 1 is not feasible. The delay is primarily attributable to the additional time required to finalize the testing program and secure a laboratory facility to perform the tests. The revised date for completion of this effort is April 1,1981.

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--CYAPCO and NNECO are co'nfident that-the installed. equipment will, in fact,,be

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As-documented in Reference (3), the acoustic monitoring channels-have performed satisfactorily to date.~-

We' trust'you find the revised schedule responsive to'your request.

Very truly yours3 CONNECTICUT YANKEE NIOMIC POWER COMPANY

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