ML20069L425

Final Deficiency Rept Re Unqualified Spacer Matl Between Gould Class IE Battery Cells.Initially Reported on 830325. Gould Will Supply Correct Spacer Matl for Installation at Facilities

ML20069L425
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	04/25/1983
From:	Devincentis J PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Starostecki R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, SBN-501, NUDOCS 8304280199
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1671 Worcesser Rood W W , M m ns 01701 Put2c SeMee of New Hampshire (617) s72 s100 April 25,1983 S BN-501 T.F. Q2.2.2 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention: Mr. Richard Starostecki, Director Division of Resident and Project Inspection Ref e rence s : (a) Construction Permit CPPR-135 and CPPR-136, Docket Nos. 50-443 and 50-444 (b) Telecon of March 25, 1983, A. L. Legendre (YAEC) to Eugene Kelly, (NRC Region I)

Subject:

Final 10CFR50.55 (e) Report; Gould Class 1E Battery Cell Spacers

Dear Sir:

On March 25, 1983, a reportable 10CFR50.55(e) item was reported

[ Reference (b)] regarding the Gould Class lE Battery Cell Spacers.

The following information is provided per 10CFR50.55 (e) (3), and is considered to be the final report on this item.

During the review of the Gould Qualification Report for the Class lE Batteries, it was noted that a failure resulted during the initial seismic testing of the cells. This failure was attributed to the spacer material between cells. The open cell type spacer material was permanently defoned when compressed. The spacer material was changed to a closed cell polyethylene. The batteries were retested, and they pasa.d the seismic test.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFICIENCY:

Gould was requested to confirm that the cell spacer material supplied to Seabrook was the same type as used in the successful test. On March 9, 1982, Gould informed us that they could not confirm which material was supplied to Seab rook. We obtained samples of the spacer material from the site, and forwarded them to Gould on March 22, 1983, for their review and analysis.

Could confirmed that the open cell type material was supplied to Seabrook, and should be replaced with the qualified material.

8304280199 830425 PDR ADOCK 05000443 PDR S

1000 Elm St.. P.O. Box 330, Manchester, NH O3105 Telephone (603) 669-4000 . TWX 7102207595 ff

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 25c 1983 '

Attention: Mr. Richard W. Staroste cki, Director Page 2 's ANALYSIS OF SAFETY IMPLICATIONS:

This item is considered to be a reportable deficiency because the , ,

batteries are ' safety-related items, and could fail during a' seismic event, if .

the spacer material is not changed. ,

CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING TAKEN: ,

Gould will supply the correct spacer material for ins'tallation at Oeabrook Station.

Very truly yours, YAHKEE A10MIC ELECTRIC COMPANY John DeVincentis Project Manager MH0/cs

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