ML19331E047

Responds to ASLB 800804 Memorandum on Behalf of Util,Re Util & NRC Plans for Analyzing & Evaluating Safety Significance of 800727 Earthquake.Util Has Concluded That Event Had No Safety Significance for Facility

ML19331E047
Person / Time
Site:	Zimmer
Issue date:	09/02/1980
From:	Conner T CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO., CONNER, MOORE & CORBER
To:	Bechhoefer C, Bright G, Hooper F Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
NUDOCS 8009050272
Download: ML19331E047 (2)

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Charles Bechhoefer, Esq. Dr. Frank.F. Hooper, Member Chairman, Atomic Safety Atomic Safety and Licensing and Licensing Board Board U. S. Nucleqr hegulatory School of Natural Resources Commission University of Michigan Washington, D.C. 20555 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Mr. Glenn O. Bright, Member --

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 In the Matter of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, et al.

(Wm. E. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station)

Docket No. 50-358 Gentlemen:

In its August 4, 1980 Memorandum, the Board stated that it " wishes to be apprised by the Applicants and NRC Staff, at their earliest convenience, of their plans (if any) for analy::ing and evaluating the safety significan:2 of [the earthquake which occurred on July 27, 1980, centered in northern Kentucky (apparently near Maysville)]."

Section 2.5.1 of the Final Safety Analysis Report

("FSAR") describes the basic geologic and seismic informa-tion utili::ed in selecting the safe shutdown earthquake and operattag basis earthquake for the facilit.y. In particular, Sections 2.5.2.5.4, 2.5.2.6.4 and 2.5.2.9 of the FSAR con-sider previous seismic activity near Maysville and its po-tential effect on the Station.

The Company has concluded, based upca the information available to it that the recent event had no serious safety

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significance with regard to the Zimmer facility. We are continuing to review all information as it becomes available and are keeping c .rrent with any developments. We will ad-vise you if any changes in our original conclusion become necessary as a result.

Sincerely, Troy

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