ML19354C374

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Forwards Response to IE Bulletin 80-20, Failures of Westinghouse Type W-2 Spring Return to Neutral Control Switches. None of Subj Switches Found in safety-related Applications to Date.Investigation Continuing
ML19354C374
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Site: Browns Ferry, Hartsville, Phipps Bend  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 09/12/1980
From: Mills L
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
IEB-80-20, NUDOCS 8010090102
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bo a9: 03 September 12, J1980 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II - Suite 3100 101 Marietta Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN 80-2D. _RII:JP0 50-259, -260, -296, -518, -519, -520. -521(. -353, -S54d BR0hi:S FERRY, HARTSVILLE, AND PHIPPS BEND N' CLEAR PEfNTS J

In response to your July 31, 1980, letter to H. G. Parris which transmitted OIE Bulletin 80-20, enclosed are the results of our investigations for our Browns Ferry, Hartsville, and Phipps Bend Nuclear Plants. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Jim Domer at FTS 857-2014 Very truly ycurs, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY h-}. )

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ENCLOSURE RESPOUSE TO IE BULLETIN 80-20 BR0h'NS FERRY, HARTSVILLE, AND PHIPPS P.END NUCLEAR PLANTS (DOCKET NOS. 50-259, - 260, -246, -518. -519, -520, -521, -553, -554)

BROWNS FERRY KUCLEAR PLANT Our investigations have revealed that none of the subject switches are used in safety-related applications at Browns Ferry.

HARTSVILLE AND PFIPPS BIND NUCLEAR PLANTS For the Hartsville and Phipps Bend Nuclear Plants, our investigations have revealed that none of the subject switches are utilized in the design of the Balance of Plant (BOP). We have not completed our investigations for the STRIDE portion of the design. TVA has requested information from the STRIDE vendor, General Electric, who expects to complete their investigation by January 1981. TVA expects to transmit this remaining information for the STRIDE portion on or before February 10, 1981.

MANPO*n'ER EXPENSED To date, 10 manhours have been spent in review and 10 manhours in preparation of the report.

In continuing the review for Hartsville and Phipps Bend, additional manpower will be expended by the vendor.

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