ML20083C048

Discusses Pages 12-13 of ALAB-753 Re Use of Watertight in Section 3.4.1 of Fsar.Licensee Agrees W/Assumption That Inconsistencies Arising Are Semantic & Inadvertent.Applicant Will Submit Clarifying Amend to FSAR Per Aslab Direction

ML20083C048
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	12/20/1983
From:	Churchill B LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
To:	Johnson W, Kohl C, Wilber H NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP)
References
ALAB-753, ISSUANCES-OL, NUDOCS 8312220082
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Dear Administrative Judges:

This refers to the discussion at pages 12-13 of ALAB-753 concerning the use of the word " watertight" in Section 3.4.1 of the FSAR. The occurrence of seepage due to foundation mat flexural cracks is within the intent of the term " watertight,"

and Licensee agrees with your assumption that any inconsi,stencies arising from the use of that term are semantic and inadvertant.

The basis of the Waterford 3 flood protection design, as required by General Design Criterion 2, 10 C.F.R. Part 50,

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' Administrative Judges-ASLAB Page Two December 20, 1983 Appendix A, is to ensure that "[s]tructures, systems, and com-ponents important to safety shall be designed to withstand the effects of natural phenomena such as . . . floods, tsunami and seiches without loss of capability to perform their safety-related functions." To implement this criterion, the Nuclear Plant Island Structure is designed to withstand all postulated hydrostatic loadings, and design provisions exist (e.g., waterstops, door seals, waterproofing membranes) to ensure that watar intrusion will be minimized. The purpose of the " watertight" design feature of the foundation mat is to meet GDC 2, and to minimize seepage to

' avoid overloading the waste treatment system. The inherent char-acteristics of the foundation mat construction ensure that the amount of seepage water through the existing hairline cracks has

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been, and is expected to remain, quite small and offers no possi-bility of interfering with safety-related equipment or overloading the waste water treatment system.

Accordingly, Applicant will submit a clarifying amendment of the FSAR in accordance with the Appeal Board's direction.

Respectfully submitted, k) t Bruce W. Churchill cc: Service List attached

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board In the Matter of )

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SERVICE LIST Christine N. Kohl Sheldon J. Wolfe Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Chairman, Atomic Safety and Chairman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Licensing Board U.S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 W. Reed Johnson Harry Foreman Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Center for Population Washington, D.C. 20555 Studies Box 395, Mayo Howard A. Wilber University of Minnesota Administrative Judge Minneapolis, MN 55455 Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Walter H. Jordan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Administrative Judge

! Washington, D.C. 20555 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Sherwin E. Turk, Esquire 881 West Outer Drive i Office of the Executive Oak Ridge, TN 37830 j Legal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docketing & Service Section (3)

Washington, D.C. 20555 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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