ML19320D484

Submits Dept of Public Safety Comments on NRC Review & Safety Evaluation of Fire Protection & Life Safety.Licensee Should Be Required to Provide Fire Doors & Automatic Suppression Sys as Necessary

ML19320D484
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	07/14/1980
From:	Riddle M CALVERT COUNTY, MD
To:	Clark R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8007210416
Download: ML19320D484 (2)

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--(~~ 315 CALVERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

@tT C Director i Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 Phone (301)S35-1600 ext. 217 Board of Commissioaers C. Bernard Fowler Garner T. "Pete" Grover Mary D. Harnson David M. King Marvin W. Riddle H. Gordon Trueman July 1k, 1930 Mr. Robert A. Clark, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Clark:

Upon receipt of your letter dated "?y 19, 1980, as a copy to Co=missioner Bernard Fowler, I was requested to co= ment on your branch review and Safety Evaluation Report. Although the County was not requested to comment specifi-cally, we believe that it is in the best interest of the County and its citizens to provide input to you on a matter of such importance as fire protection and life safety relating to the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Ibwer Plant. The following ccc=ents were provided in cooperation with the State .

Fire Marshal's Office.

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1. SER, Section 3 1.13 - Emergency Communication The documentation requires a 3-hour rated fire barrier separating the soundpowersystemandthepage/partysystem. This separation should include all redundant cabling and equipment necessary for the operation of the emer- )

gency contranication system. I

2. SER, Section 3 1.20 - Unprotected Doorways I This section indicates the provision of fire rated doors to protect the 1 openings in fire barriers. It should be emphasized that the entire door  !

assembly and not just the door should be of the appropriate fire resistant rating.

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3 SER, Section 3 2.1, page h, 2nd paragraph from bottom Licensee has proposed use of automatic sprinklers on one side of a fire barrier in lieu of doors and proposes to limit automatic fire suppression system. It is recommended that licensee be required to provide fire doors and automatic suppression system, as necessary.

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h. SER, Saction 3 2.2 indicates the provision of fire detectors in various h\

locations throughout the facility. Any fire alarm system and any detection system should be provided with an alternative power supply in accordance with NFPA 72 A.

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5 SER, Section 3 2.2 - Adequacy of retector Installation The installing contractor should furnish a written state =ent to the affect thet the detectors have been installed and tested in accordance vith NFPA 72 E. This statement 'hould be sub=itted to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

6. SER, Section 3 2 3 indicates the provisions of a fire pump. If a single pump is provided as the. sole supply, it should be provided with supervisory service, NFPA 13 7 SER, Section 3 2 3 - Fire Pump Flow Tosts A Centriftigal Fire Pump should be operated weekly at rated speed with water discharging through a convenient opening. A yearly test should be made at full capacity, NFPA 20.

8. SER, Section 3 2.h indicates the provision of fire dempers on all ven-tilation duct penetrations of fire barriers. S=oke dampers should be in- '

stalled at that point where ducts pass through required smoke partitions.

Smeke dampers may also be necessa:y to provide air to certain areas (i.e.

control area) during a fire emergency.

9 Throughout the reports, the provision of automatic sprinklers is men-tiened. Any sprinkler system should be installed and tested in accordance with NFPA 13 and supplied by an adequate and reliable water supply.

10. Automatic sprinkler systems including connection should be flushed and

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hydrostatic 1y-tested in the presence of a fire authority, NFPA 13, 1-11.

11. A written statement should be furnished to the Maryland State Fire Marshalt s Office indicating work covered by the contract has been completed, tested in accordance with specified requirements, NFPA 13, 1-10.

It should be noted that the documents that we have reviewed are not a complete set of specifications and the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant facility may be in compliance with our comments. We do appreciate an opportunity to comment and we look forward to working with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in the betterment of our overall fire protection and life safety system.

Sincerely, Y Y Marvin W. Riddle cc: Administrative Director A. E. Lundvall, Jr.

William E. Koffel-Warren Gott Vernon Horsmon