ML20072C719
| ML20072C719 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/1983 |
| From: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| To: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8303080517 | |
| Download: ML20072C719 (3) | |
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March 2, 1983 Docket Nos. 50-348 50-364 Director, Nuclear Reactor Pegulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. S. A. Varga Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Environrnental Qualification Gentlemen:
Alabama Power Company has been requested, per your telephone conversation of March 2,1983, to provide additional justification for continued operation for those items in NRC Category II.B stated in the Technical Evaluation Reports (TER's) dated February 4,1983.
The items within this category are De Laval Model LS 36497 level sensors in the main steam valve room and De Laval Model XM 36495 level sensors in contai nmen t.
According to test report F-C3834, Supplement as interpreted by Franklin Research Center, the sensors functioned properly for less than 90 minutes.
Alabama Power Company has not received the Franklin supplemental repo rt.
Until this supplemental test report is received and reviewed, it is Alabama Power Company's position that the De Laval instruments are qualified.
Additionally, Alabama Power Company has received a letter from De Laval dated February 25, 1983, stating that the supplemental test report does not degrade the qualification I
indicated in the FIRL Test Report F-C3834 which is one of Alabama Power Company's documented references.
The letter supports Alabama Ponfer Company's position that the De Laval instruments are qualified fnd Franklin Research Center referenced a test report that is not applicable to Farley Nuclear Plant.
A copy of this De Laval letter is attached for your reference.
Based on a review of the attached letter from i e Laval and the Alabama Power Company qualification test report references, it appears that your consultant, Franklir. Research Center, has inappropriately evaluated the F-C 3834 Supplement test report and the qualifications of tne subject instruments.
The ongoing resolution of this issue has required the expenditure of significant manpower and resources.
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Mr. S. A. Varga March 2, 1983 Nuclear Reactor Regulation Page 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A detailed response addressing all items in NRC Category I.B. II. A, and II.B is being prepared at this time.
This response will reaf firm justification for continued operation and address those items in NRC Categories I.B II.A, and II.B for which justification for continued operation has not previously been submitted to the NRC.
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Mr. R. A. Thomas Mr. G. F. Trowbridge Mr. J. P. O'Reilly Mr. E. A. Reeves Mr. W. H. Bradford
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P. O. Box 2625 Birmingham, AL 35202 Attention:
Charles Pierce Nuclear Safety and Licensing Group Enclosed for your referenc~e and review is a copy of the Franklin Institute Research Laboratories' Supplementary Report S-C3834 per our telephone conversation of 25 February 1983.
This report, even though it indicates failure of function on the Liquid Level Transmitter Series XM-36495, does not degrade the qualification as indicated in the FIRL Final Report F-C3834.
You will note in the Supplementary Report tnat the temperature profile was increased to 346 at 126 psig.
This was, in f act, a supplementary test to try and qualify the equipment to the higher temperature profile.
As you will note on Gems' Drawing XM-36495, we indicate that the unit is qualified for 280* as per the Final Report F-C3834.
Also, to aid you in your licensing pursuit, this report is not classified as proprietary and is open to public disclosure.
Should you have any questions regarding this or require additional information, please feel free to contact our area representative whose address is listed below or Gems directly.
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Way C. Heist Se ior Technical Sales WCH:ncm Enc.:
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Tel: (205) 969-1750 PROCESS SPECIALTIES. INC.
4136 Autumn Lane Birmingham. AL 36343
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