ML20059J337
| ML20059J337 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/1993 |
| From: | George Wunder Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Skolds J SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO. |
| References | |
| GL-92-08, GL-92-8, TAC-M85610, NUDOCS 9311120173 | |
| Download: ML20059J337 (3) | |
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Docket No. 50-395 November 5, 1993 Mr. John L. Skolds Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065
Dear Mr. Skolds:
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 92-08, "THERMO-LAG 330-1 FIRE BARRIERS" -
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (TAC NO. M85610)
By "RC-93-0043, Forwards Response to GL 92-08 Re Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers.Util Will Continue to Work W/Thermal Science,Inc, NUMARC & Industry to Develop Course of Action to Ensure [[Topic" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.s Capable of Performing Design Functions|letter dated February 17, 1993]], South Carolina Electric & Gas Company submitted its response to Generic Letter 92-08 for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear l
Station, Unit No. 1 (Summer Station). Your response stated that fire barrier configurations at Summer Station were installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and approved procedures. We understand that as an interim corrective action, you have established a roving hourly firewatch 1
in the five plant areas at the Summer Station where Thermo-lag is installed.
We also understand that your interim corrective action will remain in effect until the operability of these fire barriers can be demonstrated.
Your "RC-93-0043, Forwards Response to GL 92-08 Re Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers.Util Will Continue to Work W/Thermal Science,Inc, NUMARC & Industry to Develop Course of Action to Ensure [[Topic" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.s Capable of Performing Design Functions|February 17, 1993, letter]] stated that you will pursue the concerns with Thermo-Lag 330-1 through the industry program that is being coordinated by NUMARC. The staff requests that you review the results of the NUMARC program and, within 30 days of its completion, inform us of the required actions and schedule for restoring operability to the affected fire barriers.
If the NUMARC program is not bounding for Summer Station, we request that you provide us with a description of any plant specific testing that will be required along with a schedule for this testing.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
George F. Wunder, Project Manager Project Directorate II-I Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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s, Docket No. 50-395-Mr. John L. Skolds Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29055
Dear Mr. Skolds:
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 92-08, " THERM 0-LAG 330-1 FIRE BARRIERS" -
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (TAC NO. M85610)
By "RC-93-0043, Forwards Response to GL 92-08 Re Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers.Util Will Continue to Work W/Thermal Science,Inc, NUMARC & Industry to Develop Course of Action to Ensure [[Topic" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.s Capable of Performing Design Functions|letter dated February 17, 1993]], South Carolina Electric & Gas Company -
submitted its response to Generic Letter 92-08 for Virgil C, Summer Nuclear,
Station, Unit No. 1 (Summer Station). Your response stated that fire barrier.
configurations at Summer Station were installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and approved procedures..We understand that as an interim corrective action', you have established a roving hourly firewatch in the five plant areas at the Summer Station where Thermo-lag is installed.
We also understand that your interim corrective action will remain in effect until the operability of these fire barriers can.be demonstrated.
Your "RC-93-0043, Forwards Response to GL 92-08 Re Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers.Util Will Continue to Work W/Thermal Science,Inc, NUMARC & Industry to Develop Course of Action to Ensure [[Topic" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.s Capable of Performing Design Functions|February 17, 1993, letter]] stated that you will pursue the concerns with Thermo-Lag 330-1 through the industry program that is being coordinated by NUMARC. The staff requests that you review the results of the NUMARC program and, within 30 days of its completion, inform us of the required actions and schedule for restoring operability to the affected fire barriers.
If the NUMARC program is not bounding for Summer Station, we request that you provide us with a description of any plant specific testing that will be required j
along with a schedule for this testing.
Sincerely, Ef
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f George F. Wunder, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-1 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page
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