ML19322C553

Requests Info Re Loss of Pressurizer Level Indication at B&W Facilities by 790208

ML19322C553
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Arkansas Nuclear, Crystal River, Rancho Seco, Crane
Issue date:	02/07/1979
From:	Fairburn G BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
To:	Baynard P FLORIDA POWER CORP.
References
TASK-TF, TASK-TMR CR-79-24, NUDOCS 8001170883
Download: ML19322C553 (5)

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Subject:

Loss of Pressuri:cr Level Indication

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Dear Patsy:

B&W has received the attached request for infomation concernine the loss of pressurizar level indication at the B&W plants from the NRC Region III office. The Res: ion III office is requesting this infor-j mation based on their feelinn that a loss of pressuri er icvel indication violates Criterion 13 - Instru-entation and Control which states

" Instrumentation shall be provided to monitor variables and systees

'over their anticipated rance for nomal operations, for anticicated operational occurrences, and for accident conditions as approoriate to ensure adequate safety....".

Because of the ticht schedule of this request, we would amoreciate your proc:pt response to this request.

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infomation for Crystal River Unit 3, it would be desirable for the infomation to be in our hands by February 8,1979 so we can compile the info mation and develoo the proper strategy.

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Lynchburg to discuss the concern for those utilities that plan to attend the February 14, 1979 c:eeting. Picase advise us of your plans l

If you have any questions, please advise.

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Subject:

- Oconee Nuclear Station Loss of Pressurizer Level During Transients

Reference:

Letter, James E. Foster (NRC) to J. H. Taylor (B&W),

January 31,1979 (attached).

Dear Mr. Canady:

B&W 'has received the attached request for information concerning the loss of pressurizer level indication at S&W plants from the NRC Region III office.

The Region III office is requesting this infcrmation based on their feeling that a loss of pressurizer level indication violates Criterien 13 - Instrumentatien and Control wnich states " Instrumentation shall be provided to m::nitor varlaoles ano systems over their antici-pated range for nemal operations, for anticipated operational occurrences, and for accident conditions as appropriate to ensure adequate safety...".

Because of the tight schedule of their request, we would appreciate your prompt response to this request.

If you choose to supply the requested informatior, for your plant (s), it would be desirable for the infcrmation to be in our hands by February 8,1979 so we can compile the information and develop the proper startegy.

Present plans call for a strategy meeting Tuesday, February 13,1979, in Lynchburg to discuss the concern for atilities that plan to attend the

, February 14, 1979 meeting.

Please notify CD Russell or myself if you plan to attend and in'dicate whether you will investigate past occurrences at your plant.

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P.O. Box 1260. Lynchburg. Va. 24505 Telephone:(804) 384-5111 February 2,1979

& R.S 12 Mr. D.G. R'aasch Manager Generation Engineering Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rancho Seco Nuclear Station Route 1, Box 550 Herald, California 95638

Subject:

Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station - Unit No.1 Loss of Pressurizer Level Indication Ref:

. NRC Letter, J.E. Foster to J.H. Taylor dated 1/31/79

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B&W has recieved the attached request for information concerning the loss of pressurizer level indication at B&W plants from the NRC Region III office.

The Region III office is requesting this information based on their feeling that a loss of pressurizer level indication violates Criterion 13 - Intrumentation and Control which states "Iratrumentation shall be provioed to monitor variaoles and systems i

- over their anticipated range for normal operations, for anticipated operational occurrences, and for accident conditions as appropriate to ensure adequate safety -

Because of ' he tight schedule of their request, we would aparecidte~ your-jirompt t

response to this request.

If you choose to suoply the requested information for your plant (s) it would be desirable for the information to be in our hands by 2/8/79 so we can compile the information and develope the proper strategy.

Present plans call for a strategy meeting Tuesday February 13, 1979 in Lyrichburg to discuss the concern for utilities that plan to attend the February 14, 1979 meeting.

Please contact us by February 8 if you plan to attend and indicate whether you will investigate past occurrences at your plant.

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P.O. Box 1260. Lynchburg. Va. 245o5 Telephone: (804) 384 5111 February 2,1979 ANO-79-13 Mr. D. H. Williams Manager, Licensing Arkansas Power & Light Company P.O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

Subject:

Arkansas Nuclear One - Unit 1 Pressurizer Level Meeting With NRC

Dear Mr. Williams:

As discussed with you in a telecon on February 2,1979, B&W has received the attached request for information concerning the loss of pressurizer level indication at B&W plants from the NRC Region III offica.

The Region III office is requesting this infomation based on their feeling that a loss of pressurizer level indication violates Criterion 13 -

Instrumentation and Control which states "Instrumentatior. shall be provided to monitor variables and systems over their anticipated range for normal operations, for anticipated operational occurrences, and for accident conditions as appropriate to ensure adequate safety...".

Because of the tight schedule of their request, we would appreciate your prompt' response to this request. ~ If you choose to supply the requested information for your plant, it would be desirable for the 1

information to be in our hands by 2/8/79 so we can compile the information and develop the proper strategy.

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Eresent plans call for a strategy meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 1979, in Lynchburg to discuss the concern for utilities that plan to attend the February 14, 1979 meeting.

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We understand you plan to attend both of these meetings.

1 If you have any questions in this matter, please advise.

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February 2, 1979 TMI-79-16 Mr. J. F. Hilbish Manager, Licensing Metropolitan Edison Company Post Office Box 542 Reading, PA 19603

Subject:

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Loss of Pressurizer Level Indication

Reference:

NRC Letter, J. E. Foster to J. H. Taylor; dated 1/31/79

Dear Mr. Hilbish:

B&W has received the attached request for information concerning the loss of pressurizer level indication at B&W plants from the NRC Region III office. The Region III office is requesting this information based on their feeling that a loss of pressurizer level indication violates Criterion 13 - Instrumentation and Centrol, which states, " Instrumentation shall be provided to monitor variables and systems over their anticipated range for normal operation, for anticipated ocerational occurrences, j

and for accident conditions as appropriate to ensure adequate safety,...."

I Because of the tight schedule of their request, we would appreciate your prompt response to this request.

If you choose to suoply the requested informaticn for your plant (s), it would be desirable for the information i

to be in our hands by February 8,1979, so we can compile the information I

and develop the proper strategy.

Present plans call for a strategy meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 1979, in Lynchburg to discuss the concern for utilities that plan to attend the February 14, 1979, meeting.

Please contact us by February 8 if you plan to attend and indicate whether you will investigate past occurrences at your plant.

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