ML19345G989
| ML19345G989 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1981 |
| From: | Moody D YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Robert Carlson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| FYR-81-12, NUDOCS 8104220993 | |
| Download: ML19345G989 (2) | |
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' Q ANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY 2.C.2.ll jjlU 1671 Worcester Road, Framingham. Monsachusetts 01701 FYR 81-12 YANKEE January 22, 1981 United States Nuclear Regulatory Coc: mission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:
Mr. Robert T. Carlson, Chief Reactor Construction and Fngineering Support Branch
References:
(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
(b) USNRC Letter to YAEC dated December 31, 1980, I&E Inspection Report No. 50-29/80-19 (c) USNRC Letter to Mr. James A. Kay, dated October 1, 1980, Supplement No. I to Fire Protection SER
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to Inspection Reference is made to Inspection No. 50-29/80-19, which was conducted by your Mr. Peter S. Koltay on November 18-21, 1980, at the Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Yankee Rowe) in Rowe, Massachusetts. The report made subsequent to that inspection identified one item which the inspector felt was not conducted in full agreement with Amendment No. 56 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-3.
l In accordance with the requirements of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules and Practices" Part 2, Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, we are submitting the following response to this item.
ITEM:
Licensee's procedure AP-5005 did not incorporate the following NRC guidelines adopted from the National Fire Protection Association Code 51B:
Before issuing the permit, the responsible foreman or supervisor should physically survey the area where the work is to be performed and establish that the following precautions have been accomplished:
(1) All movable combustible material below and within a 35 foot radius I
of the cutting, welding, grinding, or open flame work has been removed.
(See NFPA SIB)
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Attention:
Mr. Robert T. Carlson, Chief Page 2 (2) All immovable combustible material below and within a 35 foot. radius has been thoroughly protected by asbestos curtains, metal guards, or flameproof covers, and fire extinguishers, hose, or other firefighting equipment are provided at the work site.
(See NFPA 51B)
RESPONSE
In our submittal dated May 10, 1980, we committed to the following:
Before issuing the permit, the responsible foreman or supervisor will physically survey the area where the work is to be performed and establish that the following precautions have been accomplished:
(1) All movable combustible material below and within the potential splash area of the cutting, welding, grinding or open flame work has been removed.
(2) All immovable combustible material below and within the potential splash area has been thoroughly protected by metal guards, or flameproof covers, and fire extinguishers, hose, or other firefighting equipment are provided at the work site.
The above submittal was in response to the Guideline of Attachment "G" of the NRC document titled, " Nuclear Plant Fire Protection, Functional Responsibilities, Administrative Controls and Quality Assurance", Attachment No. 4, " Control of Ignition Sources". During subsequent correspondence on our submittal this area was not questioned by the NRC.
In your letter (Reference C) of October 1, 1980, our original submittal and subsequent information was accepted as Supplement No. I to our Safety Evaluation Report.
We f eel that this area as submitted in our proposal of May 10, 1980 and originally accepted by the NRC is an adequate control method. This method of ignition source control has proven effective for us since being adopted over two and one half years ago.
Therefore, we do not deem it necessary to change our procedure.
We trust this information is satisfactory; however, should you have any questions, please contact us.
Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY 8U D. E. Mo Manager of Operations ELM /sec
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