ML20034B215

Advises That Util 900327 Proposed Alternate Test Method for Sampling Emergency Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Acceptable. Requests Results of Investigation Re Use of New Sampling Method & ASTM Code for Particulates

ML20034B215
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/12/1990
From:	Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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TAC-76159, NUDOCS 9004260177
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Docket No. 50-382 Mr. J. G. Dewease Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Louisiana Power and Light Coppany Post Office Box 60340 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

SUBJECT:

EllERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR FUEL DIL - STORAGE TANK SAMPLING WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. 76159)

By letter dated March 27, 1990, Louisiana Power and Light Company (LP&L) requested approval of an alternate test method for sampling diesel fuel oil in the storage tanks. The request is based on the LP&L position that.the alternative sampling technique will provide an acceptable sample and the need to subject the technician to an obvious safety hazard is unwarranted.

3 He have reviewed the LP&L request and agree that the current procedure for sampling imposes a safety hazard to the technician. The proposed alternate samplingtechniquewillutilizethevalvesdesignatedEGF-110A(B)todrawoff a sarple after "several liters of fuel oil" have been flushed from the line.

The transfer pump will have been run in a recirculation mode prior to the sampling to clear the pump and recirculation line. LP&L should assure that sufficient oil has been drained off before taking the sample; several liters as mentioned should be checked to see that this volume sufficiently flushes the lineouttothevalvesdesignatedEGF.111A(B).

We are also aware that LP&L will investigate the use of a new sampling nethod and ASTil code for particulates. LP&L should proceed with those investigations and inform this office of the results.

Based on our review of the LP&L request, we find the proposal acceptable.

Pursuant to ASTM D270 1975, Section 11, LP&L is authorized to obtain samples by the described process from valves EGF-110A(B) in lieu of the requirement to obtain samples from the top of the tank.

I Sincerely, Frederick J.- Hebdon, Director l

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SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR FUEL OIL - STORAGE TANK SAMPLING WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. 76159)

_By letter dated March 27, 1990, LouisianaPowerandLight' Company (LP&L) requested approval of en alternatt test methed for sampling diesel fuel oil in the.

storage tanks. The request is based en the LP&L position that the alternative sampling technique will provide an acceptable sarple and the need to subject the technician to an obvious safety hazard is unwarranted.

He have reviewed the LP&L request und agree that the current procedure for sampling imposes a safety hazard to the technician. The proposed alternate-sanpling technique will utilize the valves designated EGF-110A(B) to draw off j

e serple after "several liters of fuel oil" have been flushed fron. the line.

The transfer purp will have been run in a recirculation mode prior to the sampling to clear the pump and recirculation line.

LP&L should assure that sufficient oil has been drained off before taking the sample; several liters as rentioned shculd be checked to see that this volume sufficiently flushes the lineouttothevalvesdesignatedEGF-111A(B).

We are also aware that LP&L will investigate the use of a new sampling method and ASTM code for particulates. LP&L should proceed with those investigations and inform this office of the results.

Based on our review of the LP&L request, we find the proposal. acceptable.

Pursuant to ASTM D270-1975, Section 11, LP&L is authorized to obtain samples bythedescribedprocessfromvalvesEGF-110A(B)inlieuoftherequirementto obtain san >ples from the top of the tank.

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April 12, 1990 Docket flo. 50-382-Mr. J. G. Dewease Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Louisiana Power and Light Conpany Post Office Box 60340

New Orleans, Louisiana.70160

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR FUEL OIL - STORAGE TANK SAMPLING-i WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO.. % 59)

By letter dated March 27, 1990, LouisianaPowerandLightCompany(LP&L) requested approval of an alternate test method for sampling diesel fuel 011Lin the storage tanks. The request is based'on'the LP&L position ~that the alternative sampling technics < 11 provide an acceptable sample and the need to subject t

the technician n m obvious safety hazard is unwarranted.

We have reviewed the LP&L request art agree.that-the current procedure for sampling irposes a safety hazard *c the technician. The proposed alternate' san.pling technique will utilize the valves designated EGF-110A(B) to draw off.

a sample after "several liters of fuel oil".have been flushed frcm the.line.

The transfer pump will have be a run in a recirculation mode prior to the sampling to clear the pump and recirculation line.

LP&L should assure that sufficient oil has been drained off before taking the saniple; several liters as rer.tioned should be checked to see that this volume sufficiently flushes the line out to the valves designated EGF.111A(B).

We are also awarn that LP&L will investigate the use of a new sampling niethod er.d ASTli code for particulates.

LP&L should proceed with those-investigations-and inform this office of the results, o

Based on our review of the LP&L request, we find the proposal acceptable.

Pursuant to ASTM D270-1975, Section 11, LP&L is authorized to obtain samples by the described process from valves EGF.110A(B) in lieu of-the requirement'to s

obtain semples from the top of the tank.

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William A. Cross Louisiana.Fublic 5ervice Commission Bethesda Licensing Office One American Place, Suite 1630 3 Metro Center Daton Rouge, Louisiana 70825-1697 Suite 610 Cethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. R. F. Burski Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager Louisiana Power & Light Ccmpany 317 Baronne Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 i

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