ML20072J976
| ML20072J976 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 06/29/1983 |
| From: | Bayne J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| To: | Vassallo D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| JPN-83-59, NUDOCS 8307010110 | |
| Download: ML20072J976 (2) | |
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Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 2 Division of Licensing
Subject:
James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.44 (c)(3)(ii)
Interim Requirements Related to Hydrogen Control
Reference:
1.
Final Interim Hydrogen Control Rule published December 2, 1981 - Federal Register pp.
58494-58486.
2.
BWROG letter, T. J. Dente to D. G. Eisenhut, dated June 21, 1982 - transmittal of owner's group technical position.
Dear Sir:
The final interim hydrogen control rule (Reference 1) requires that Mark I and II plants which rely on purge /repressurization as the primary means of hydrogen control be provided with either an internal recombiner or the capability to install an external recombiner following an accident.
The BWR Owners ' Group submitted, on behalf of the participating utilities, a technical evaluation entitled " Generation and Mitigation of Combustible Gas Mixtures in Inerted BWR Mark I Containments, NEDO-22155" via Reference 2.
The results of this analysis show that, for all BWR plants with inerted Mark I containments, peak containment oxygen concentrations are maintained below the combustible gas limits at all times without requiring containment venting or hydrogen recombiners.
We have i
reviewed NEDO-22155 and have determined that it is applicable to l
our FitzPatrick plant.
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. Based upon the conculsions of NEDO-22155, the New York Power Authority in accordance with 10 CFR 50.12 hereby requests exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR 50.44 (c)(3)(ii) for the James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.
The Authority considers that the existing plant design provides protection to the public health and safety equivalent to that required by 10 CFR 50.44 (c)(3)(ii).
If you have any questions regarding this exemption request, please contact Mr. J. A. Gray, Jr. of my staff.
Very truly yours, eP e
J.
P. Bayne i
Executive Vice President i
Nuclear Generation cc: Mr. J. Linville Resident Inspector U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, New York 13093 ve r y
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