ML19350A188

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Responds to IE Bulletins 77-05 & 77-05A, Electrical Connector Assemblies. Results of Review Indicated That No Connector Types Cited in Bulletins Are Utilized at Facility
ML19350A188
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Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/08/1977
From: Bixel D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
IEB-77-05, IEB-77-05A, IEB-77-5, IEB-77-5A, NUDOCS 8103020706
Download: ML19350A188 (2)


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December 6, 1977 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCm 50-155 - LICE':sE DPR EIG FOOK POIUT PLANT - RES?CNSE TO IE SULLE2155.77-05 AHD TT-05A The purpose of this letter is to provide a response to IE Eulletins 77-05 and 77-05A for the Big Rock Point Plant.

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Deter =ine whether your facility utilizes or plans to utilize electrical connector assemblies of the type tested by Sandia Laboratories, or any other similar type, in systems that are located inside (or outside) contain-

=ent, are sub, ject to a LOCA environment and are required to be operable during a LOCA (or are required to function to mitigate an accident where the accident itself could adversely affect the ability of the syste= to perfor= its safety function).

Response

1.

A thorough review of all pin and socket connectors for safety-related syste=s inside and outside of containment was conducted at Big Rock Point.

The results of this review indicated that none of the connector types cited in IE Sulletins 77-05 and 77-05A are utilized. Further it is important to note that the plant can be safely shut devn during LOCA (assuming 10 CFR 50.h6 and Appendix K conditions) without relying on any system that utilices pin and socket type connectors regardless of type.

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Item 2.

If any such applications are identified, review the adequacy of qualification testing for the asse=blies and submit the docunentation for NRC' review.

Response _-

Not applicable'to Big Rock.Foint.

Item 3

If evidence is net available to support a conclusion of adequacy, subnit your plans and programs toward qualifying existing equip =ent or your plans for.*eplacing unqualified asse=blies with qualified equipment.

Response

Not applicable to Big Rock Point.

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David A Bixel Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC: DKDavis,'USNRC' Office of. Inspection & Enforcement, USNRC

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