ML20126H299

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Confirms Util 810303 Commitment to Rept on Operating Experience of Unit 1 Purge/Vent Valves Before Startup. Engineering Evaluation Will Include Reliability,Alara,Valve Size & Operational Safety
ML20126H299
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Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 04/02/1981
From: Mills L
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: Schwencer A
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8104080449
Download: ML20126H299 (1)


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TiNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CH ATT ANOOG A. TENNESSEE 37401 400 Chestnut Street Tower II April 2, 1981

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Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority

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50-328 My letter to you dated March 3,1981, comitted TVA to subnit a report on the operatinc experience of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant unit 1 purge / vent valves before startup following the first refueling cutage of unit 1.

As requested by your staff, the report will include an engineering evaluation of the various aspects that ensure the niiability of the purge valves' cloeure under accident conditions. This evaluation will take into account reliability, ALARA, operational safety, valve size for purging and/or venting, operability evaluation, operability testing, etc. The purpose of the evaluation will be to define the justification for additional purge / vent time that say be required and to provide assurance of adequate safety a:argin for the purge / vent valves' reliability under accident conditions.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with D. L. Lambert at FTS 857-2581.

Very truly yours, TENNPSSEE VALLEY AUTIIORITY L. H. Mills, Hanager Wuolear Regulation and Safety Sworn to and subscri ed before me this M [ day of / M 1981 M

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