ML19326D923
| ML19326D923 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/08/1980 |
| From: | Heider L VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| IEB-80-17, WVY-80-98, NUDOCS 8007250188 | |
| Download: ML19326D923 (2) | |
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VERMONT YAN KEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION SEVENTY SEVEN GROVE STREET B. 4.1.1 RuTLAxo, VERMONT 05701 WVY 80-98 REPLY TO:
ENGINEERING OFFICE TURNPIKE RO AD WESTDORO, M ASS ACHUSETTS 01581 TELEPHONE 617-366-908I July 8, 1980 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director
References:
(a)
License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
(b)Bulletin 80-17 dated July 3, 1980
Subject:
Response to IE Bulletin 80-17; Failure of Control Rods to Insert During Scram
Dear Sir:
As a result of a situation at Brown's Ferry Unit No. 3, wherein a number of control rods failed to fully insert following a manual scram attempt, all General Electric Boiling Water Reactor licensees were requested to perform certain activities.
Reference (b) also required "a report in writing within 5 days of the performance of each of the tests' results..." Accordingly, the following information is submitted in response to Bulletin Item 1:
Request:
"Within 3 days from the date of this Bulletin, perform surveillance tests to verify that there is no significant amount of water in the Scram Discharge Volume (SDV) and associated piping and that the SDV vent valves are operable and vent system is free of obstruction."
Response
On July 4, 1980, the required inspection / surveillance test was performed.
It was verified that there is no measurable water in the Scram Discharge Volume (SDV) and associated piping, that t% SDV vent valves are operable and that the vent system is free of obv. ructions.
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United Statsa Nucicar Raguistory Commicsion July 8, 1980 Attsntion:
Mr. Boyca H. Grier, Director Page 2 f
We trus t that the above supplied information is satisfactory; however, should you desire additional information, please contact us.
Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION L. H. Heider Vice President RJW/ncj COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS)
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Then personally appeared before me, L. H. Heider, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is a Vice President of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing request in the name and on the behalf of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, and that the statements therein are true to the best of his knowledge and beliet'.
Robert H. Groce Notary Public
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