ML19309B844

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Interim Actions Taken to Eliminate Feedwater Piping Cracks,Performed in Response to IE Bulletin 79-13

ML19309B844
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	03/13/1980
From:	Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Counsil W NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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IEB-79-13, TAC-11793, NUDOCS 8004070266
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March 13, 1980 Docket No. 50-336 Mr. W. G. Counsil, Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06101

Dear Mr. Counsil:

The Comission is issuing the enclosed Safety Evaluation to document our review of your feedwater piping system inspections and repair performed in response to our I&E Bulletin 79-13 at Millstone Nuclear Power Station.

Unit No. 2.

Our I&E inspectors have verified that your staff performed the inspections required by the bulletin and repaired the indication of cracking in the feedwater piping in an acceptable manner.

We find that the repair method, the subsequent nondestructive and visual inspections performed by your staff and consultants and the inherent toughness of the piping materials are adequate to ensure that the feedwater piping integrity will be maintained.

Sincerely, Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors

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William H. Cuddy, Esquire Day, Berry & Howard Counselors at Law Mr. John T. Shedlosky One Constitution Plaza U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Drawer KK Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Niantic, CT D6357 Anthony Z. Roisman Natural Resources Defense Council 917 15th Street N.W.

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20005 Connecticut Energy Agency Mr. Lawrence Bettencourt. First Selectman ATTN: Assistant Director, Research Town of Waterford and Policy Development Hall of Records - 200 Boston Post Road Department of Planning and Energy Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Policy 20 Grand Street Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Hartford, Connecticut 06106 ATTN:

Superintendent Millstone Plant Post Of fice Box 128 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Director, Technical Assessment Division i

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