ML19323G127

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Requests Approval to Lower Periodic Testing Frequency for Diesel Generator Safeguards Actuation & Load Sequencing Tests.Tests Do Not Fufill 1-h Loading Requirements of Reg Guide 1.108
ML19323G127
Person / Time
Site: Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date: 05/22/1980
From: Wandke N
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To: Reeves E
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8005300425
Download: ML19323G127 (1)


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Commonwealth Edison

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Zion Generating Station Shiloh Blvd. & Lake Michigan Zion, fliinois 60099 Telephone 312/746-2084 May 22, 1980 Mr. Edward Reeves Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 f

Dear Mr. Reeves:

As of March 30, 1980, all diesel generator tests perform-ed at Zion Station have been in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.108 as specified in the February 29, 1980 order.

It has come to our attention that diesel generator starts for the safeguards actuation test (PT-10 ) and the diesel generator f

load sequencing test (TSS 15.6. 35) cannot be counted in the 100 test data base.

This is because these starts do not fulfill the one hour loading requirement of the Reg. Guide.

The diesels cannot be loaded for one hour during the above mentioned tests because of operational and regulatory constraints.

It is our intention to consider these starts as valid, success-ful tests, thereby, lowering the periodic testing frecuency.

On May 19, 1980, this matter was discussed by yourself and Ed Fuerst, the Unit 1 Operating Engineer.

It was decided i

that after the diesel is started by safeguards actuation under l

ESF conditions, it must be loaded to the safeguards load (4MW).

Upon verification of lubricating oil and cooling water temperature stability the loaded run can be considered a valid, successful test.

Any test to prove operability of the diesel generator, whether it is a periodic test or a verification of standby A.C.

power, would be a one hour loaded run as outlined in the Reg.

Guide.

Your approval of this matter is requested.

4 N. E. Wandke Superintendent Zion Station 00/

ATK/bys j

cc:

W.

F. Naughton

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