ML19341A886

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Submits Supplemental Response to IE Bulletin 80-20.Addl Use of Westinghouse Type W-2 Spring Return to Neutral Control Switches Identified .Initial Response to Bulletin Unchanged. List of Addl Switches & Applications Encl
ML19341A886
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Site: Byron, Braidwood  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 01/09/1981
From: Rausch T
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
5000457, IEB-80-20, NUDOCS 8101280636
Download: ML19341A886 (3)


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\' e January lE7~1981 Mr. James G. Keppler, Dire ctor Dire ctorate of Inspe ction and Enforcement - Region III U.S. Nu clear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Subj e ct : Byron Station Units 1 and 2 Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 Supplementary Response to IE Bulletin 80-20 " Failures Of Westinghouse Type W-2 Spring Return to Neutral Control Swit ches" NRC 00 cket Nos. 50-454/455, 50-456/457 References (a): W. F. Naughton letter to J. G. Keppler dated July 13, 1980 (b): J. G. Keppler letter to C. Reed dated July 31, 1980

( c) : T. J. Raus ch letter to J. G. Keppler dated September 15, 1980

Dear Mr. Keppler:

Referen ce ( c) provided the required response to IE Bulletin 80-20 for all Commonwealth Edison Company operating and cons t ru ction units. In this response, thirty-nine (39) Westinghouse type W-2 swit ches per unit were identified as employed in safety-related systems at Byron and Braidwood stations. Failures of Westinghouse type W-2 switches at Byron Station were also reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55(e) by Reference (a) .

In our continuing review of the use of W-2 switches in safety-related applications at Byron and Braidwood Stations, we have identified additional use of these swit ches. The numbers of additional type W-2 swit ches and their applications are provided in the enclosure to this letter. Our initial response to the bulletin, describing our planned corre ctive a ction, is un changed.

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'k Mr. James G.- Keppler, : Dire ctor January 9, 1981 Page 2 Approximately 6 additional manhours were require'd for this portion of our review.

Please address any questions you may have in this regard to this of fice.

Very truly yours, h ffc--- d Thomas J. Raus ch Nuclear Licensing Administrator Spe cial Proje cts j cc: Dire ctor, Division of Reactor Operations Inspe ction Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 9564A V

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, . En closure Byron and Braidwood Stations Units 1 and 2 Supplemental Response to lE Bulletin 80-20 Additional W-2 Type Swit ches Units 1 and 2 (Switches per unit)

System Number of Swit ches Main Steam (MS) 2 Diesel Generator Room Ventilation (VD) 2 Switchgear Room Ventilation (VE) (VX) 6 Containment Purge (VQ) 2 Aux. Power (AP) 12 Diesel Generator (DG) 6 Common Auxiliary Building Ventilation (VA) 16 Control Room Ventilation (VC) 6 Chilled Water (WO) 4 Essential Service Water (SX) 18 9564A k

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