ML19324B715

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Informs That Rev of 881031 Response to NRC Bulletin 88-008, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to RCS Unnecessary
ML19324B715
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Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 10/24/1989
From: William Cahill
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
IEB-88-008, IEB-88-8, TXX-89769, NUDOCS 8911080068
Download: ML19324B715 (1)


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E 10010 Ref. # 10CFR50 nlELECTRIC October 24, 1989 i

?NbD}l6 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission i

Attn: Document Control Desk i

Washington, D. C.

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SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES) i DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50 446 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THERMAL STRESSES IN PIPING CONNECTED 10 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEMS i

REF:

1) TU Electric letter (TXX 88766) from W. G. Counsil to NRC dated October 31, 1988
2) NRC Bulletin No. 88-08, Supplement 3:

Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected To Reactor Coolant Systems l

i Gentlemen:

Reference 1 provided TV Electric's response to NRC Bulletin No. 88 08, regarding thermal stresses in piping connected to reactor coolant systems l

l (RCS).

In a teiephone call on September 22, 1989, S. Lee of your staff asked whether the information in reference 1 required revision in light of the i

phenomena described by reference 2.

This letter provides the response to that question.

i The phenomena described in reference 2, involving thermal stratification of the Residual Heat Removal (RHR) suction line due to valve packing leakage has been evaluated and is encompassed by the analyses su) porting leak-before break i

qualification of the RHR suction line.

TV Electric 1as concluded that the l

response provided by reference 1 is correct and no change to reference 1 is l

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required, j

The information provided in this letter has been discussed with S. Lee of your staff.

If you have any questions, please contact H. A. Marvray at (214) 812 8296.

l Sincerely, i

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William J. Cahill, Jr.

I HAM /smp c - Mr. R. D. Martin, Region IV

7Ed, Resident Inspectors, CPSES (3)

M brth Olive Street LB 51 Dallas, Texas 73201 l

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