ML20086T083

Forwards Summary of Identified Technical Evaluation Rept Deficiencies Re Environ Qualification of safety-related Electrical Equipment,Defined by IE Bulletin 79-01B & NUREG-0588,respectively.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)

ML20086T083
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	02/29/1984
From:	Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML19292C947	List: ML20086T083
References
RTR-NUREG-0588, RTR-NUREG-588 CIVP-A-020, CIVP-A-20, IEB-79-01B, IEB-79-1B, NUDOCS 8403060125
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Airbama Power Company 600 North 18th Street Post Office Box 2641 l i

Birmingham Atacama 35291 Telephone 205 783-6081 F. L. Clayton, Jr.

Senior Vice President Flintndge Building MahamaPOW the sMhem ew nc system February 29, 1984 Docket Nos. 50-348 50-364 Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.' S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Mr. S. A. Varga Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Environmental Qualification Gentlemen:

On February 4,1983, Alabama Power Company (APCo) received the Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs) regarding the environmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment at Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP), Units 1 and 2 defined by IEB 79-01B and NUREG-0588 respectively. The SERs each contained a Technical Evaluation Report (TER) which noted deficiencies concerning the documentation of qualification for several safety-related items at FNP. On January 11,198s , a meeting was held with members of the NRC Staff to discuss APCo's responses that resolved each identified ~

deficiency. In addition to the TER items, APCo discussed with the NRC Staff clarifications related to (1) specific NRC Staff questions identified at the meeting concerning generic environmental qualification issues and (2) the scope, environmental qualification criteria, and schedule provisions of 10CFR50.49(b)(3). Thi, letter documents the discussions held at the January 11, 1984 meeting.

Attachment 1 of this letter summarizes each identified TER deficiency as discussed with the staff. The only outstanding action item is a review of the qualification report for the Target Rock solenaid valves used on the reactor head vent system. The qualification report is currently under development by Westinghouse with a scheduled completion in 1984. APCo has reviewed the draft qualification report and determined that these solenoids are qualified for use in the FNP containment. APCo will review the final report when issued to ensure the qualification is maintained. These solenoid valves, however, are not within the scope of IEB 79-01B and NUREG-0588 since, as stated in APCo letters dated June 23, 1982 and May 20, 1983, such equipment is addressed by the TMI Action Plan and is not essential to achieve a safe shutdown condition. The schedule for the full environmental qualification of the solenoid valves, therefore, does not impair the safe shutdown caoability of FNP.

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r Mr.-S. A. Varga February 29, 1984 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 In the January 11, 1984 meeting, the NRC Staff requested that this letter include additional clarifications regarding specific NRC Staff comments, identified during the meeting, on generic ' environmental qualification issues. APCo's responses to these specific coments are

. included as Attachment 2.

Documentation of the discussion related to the scope, environmental qualification criteria, and schedule provisions of 10CFR50.49(b)(3),

applicable to the FNP, was provided in Attachment 3 to the APCo letter dated February 22, 1984 addressing R.G.1.97 equipment within the scope of 10CFR50.49(b)(3).

As stated in letters dated March 14, 1983 and May 20, 1983, it is the judgement of. Alabama Power Company that all equipment required to achieve a safe shutdown condition at FNP is environmentally qualified and Justifications for Continued Operation (JC0) are not necessary.

As discussed in the January 11, 1984 meeting, it is requested that supplemental SERs be issued to indicate that the APCo Environmental Qualification Program meets the requirements of 10CFR50.49(b)(1) and (b)(2) and that all deficiencies noted in the SERs dated February 4,1983 are resolved.

It is noted that information provided in Supplements 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Attachment 1 include data which is proprietary to Westinghouse Enclosed as Attachment 3 to this letter is a signed affidavit from Westinghouse requesting that this information be withheld from public discloture. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations. Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the information which is proprietary to Westinghouse be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10LFR Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations. Correspondence with respect to the proprietary aspects of this application for withholding or the supporting Westinghouse affidavit should be addressed to R. A. Wiesemann, Manager, Regulatory and Legislature

- Affairs, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, P.O. Box 355, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230.

If there are any questions, please advise.

Very truly yours, 9

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