ML19322B594

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Discusses 751218 Station Mod Proposal Re Avoidance of Boron Concentration Buildup Following Loca.Requires Provision for Positive Indication of Sys Operation Following LOCA or Preoperational Test Proposal.Require Info within Five Days
ML19322B594
Person / Time
Site: Oconee 
Issue date: 02/17/1976
From: Purple R
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Parker W
DUKE POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 7912040622
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Docket No. 50-269 Duke Power Company j

KITN: Mr. William O. Parker, Jr.

Vice President Steam Production Post Office Box 2178 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Gentlemen:

18, 1975, you proposed a station modification By letter dated Decemberto insuro that sufficient core circulation would exis j

concentration buildup that might adversely affect long term coolingThe r

capability following a postulated LOCA. consist of a hot leg drain ne heat drop line to the sump.

We have reviewed your proposal and find it to be a satisfactory method The proposal, however, does not to achieve the desired boron dilution.

provide for positive indication that the system is in fact working when I

We believe that the reactor called upon to operate following a LOCA.

operator should have positive indication that a minimum of 40 gpm is i

actually flowing in the drain lines when the drain line valves are Without such indication, we are unable to opened following a LOCA. conclude that the system you have proposed i i

In the event you are unable to provide for this indication prior to t

your scheduled resumption of operation in Cycle 3, you are requested flow to propose a preoperational test that will demonstrate sufficient through the drain lines under post-LOCA conditions.

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i Please provide your intentions regarding the abcVe within 5 days of receipt of this letter.

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