ML20052C362

Requests Response to Questions Re Airlock Malfunctions in Attempt to Resolve Concerns.Response Should Be Submitted by 820530

ML20052C362
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	04/26/1982
From:	Barrett L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	J. J. Barton GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
CON-NRC-TMI-82-026, CON-NRC-TMI-82-26 NUDOCS 8205040709
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DISTRIBUTION Docket 50-320 NRC PDR Local PDR TERA TMIP0 HQ r/f TMI Site r/f April 26, 1982 LBarrett NRC/THI-82-026 RBellamy AFasano RConte Docket No. 50-320 Attorney, ELD IE Licensing ACRS G

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May of 1930 was aborted due to an airlock door malfunction. Since t time, several reactor building operations have been delayed or cancelled due to malfunctioning doors (October 16,1980; June 25,1981; July 20,1981; March 19,1982; April 14,1982). A lack of understanding of airlock design, the status of airlock modifications, and inadequate personnel training may have added to these occurrences.

Our concern in this area is based on:

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(1) the potential for future unnecessary exposures /overexposures inside the reactor building, (2) potential inability.to ingress / egress the reactor building during an emergency, and (3) potential personnel injury while operating tha doors ( folent opening of door due to possible unequalized pressure).

In resolving our concerns, please respond to the following questions:

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Is the current design / condition of the airlocks adequate to support safe operations inside the reactor building?

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What steps have bien taken,to correct the airlock malfunctions which were identified during the post-accident entries?

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with reactor building entries are thoroughly familiar with airlock design, operations, and hazards?

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What routine survelilances could be performed to assure.that the alternate equipment hatch airlock is operable.

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Due to the continuing nature of your reactor building entry program, responses should be submitted by May 30, 1982.

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