ML19344E448
| ML19344E448 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 08/26/1980 |
| From: | Heider L YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| WYR-80-97, NUDOCS 8009020021 | |
| Download: ML19344E448 (2) | |
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7o.3g00739 YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY s.3.2.1 WYR 80-97
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention:
Mr. Dennis M. Crutchfield, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #5 Division of Licensing
Reference:
(a? License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
Subject:
Deferment of Certain Technical Specification Surveillances
Dear Sir:
As you are aware, Yankee Rowe experienced a turbine failure earlier this year.
This failure has caused the refueling outage originally scheduled for this summer to be delayed until the spring of 1981. As a result of this delay, we feel it prudent to request deferment of certain surveillance testing, normally done during refueling outages, until our scheduled re fueling. The attached listing defines those items we wish to defer.
Yankee Rowe is currently in a cold shutdown condition with the main coolant system closed. These surveillances, if performed at this time, would require the opening of the main coolant system and would significantly increase the exposure to personnel conducting this work.
Our concern is that personnel exposure, as a result of these items, is normally incurred only during refueling outages. Our commitment to the ALARA philosophy requires us to make this request in order that personnel exposures be minimized and that our surveillance schedule remain on a refueling basis.
We would appreciate your prompt attention to this request.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY L. H. Heider Vice President cc:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier l
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Attachment A 9
T3chnical Reason for the Specification Description Test Frequency Requested Deferment 4.4.9.2 Shroud Tube Inspection 18 months Requirea removal of the Reactor Head.
4.4.9.3 Pressurizer Internal 18 months
". Requires opening of the Inspection Pressurizer.
4.4.10.1 &.3 Steam Generator Eddy 18 months Requires opening of the Current Examination Steam Generator Manways.
4.5.2.e.4 Flow Test of LPSI Each Pump.
Requires removal of the Pumps every 36 months of the Reactor Head for testing.
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