ML20004B228
| ML20004B228 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1981 |
| From: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| To: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8105270418 | |
| Download: ML20004B228 (2) | |
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Malling Address Alacima Power Company 600 North 18th itreet Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham. Alabama 35291 Telephone 205 783-6081 b
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Alabama Power the SOuttwn erectnc System May 18, 1981
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Mr. Steven A. Varga Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation E2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission d v.s. g.,. 7, Washington, D. C.
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DIESEL GENERATOR RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Dear Mr. Varga:
As discussed in a telephone call with the NRC staff on May 11, 1981, Alabama Power has established a task force to perfonn a study of problems associated with the Farley Nuclear Plant emergency diesel generators and to recommend corrective action or improvements to enhance their reliability.
This task force was chartered on May 5,1981 to review the design, operation, corrective and preventive maintenance, surveillance testing, and operator training associated with the diesel generators and their support systems.
In addition, plant technical specification requirements governing diesel engine reliability testing will be thoroughly reviewed to determine-if any l,
modifications would be advisable to enhance overall diesel generator relia-bility and maintainability.
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The initial phase of this study is being undertaken by personnel from the Farley Plant and Nuclear Generation offsite support staffs, l
Southern Company Services and Colt Industries (Farley Plant diesel manufacturer). All of the people on this task force have either extensive knowledge in diesel generator operation and maintenance or have engineering expertise in Farley diesel generator support equipment and systems.
The initial evaluation and screening of each item identified by the task force is scheduled to be completed by May 30, 1981. Based on the results of this evaluation, specific items which are deemed to have diesel l
generator reliability enhancement potential will be fully evaluated. At I
this time, the task force is scheduled to present Alabama Power Company l
management with detailed recomendations for their review and decision on implementation. Each approved recomendation will be scheduled for imple-mentation based on required plant conditions.
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o Mr. S. A. Varga May 18, 1981 The efforts outlined explain the vigorous approach being taken by Alabama Power Company to enhance the diesel generator availability.
Progress reports will be provided as this effort continues.
If there are any questions, please contact us.
Yours very ly, j
F. L. Clayton, Jr.
FLCjr/0WK:rt cc: Mr. R. A. Thomas Mr. G. F. Trowbridge Mr. J. P. O'Reilly Mr. E. A. Reeves Mr. J. 0. Thoma Mr. W. H. Bradford i
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