ML20128J006

Clarifies Need for Spring & Fall Semiannual Insps of Fire Hydrant Barrels,In Response to 841219 Request Re Amend 18 to License DPR-66.Guidance for Insp Contained in American Water Works Assn Manual M17

ML20128J006
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	05/14/1985
From:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Carey J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
References
TAC-56587, NUDOCS 8505300690
Download: ML20128J006 (5)

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< May 14, 1985 Docket No. 50-334 Distribution M Dockstifil'e d NRG PDR TPDR ORB #1 RDG Gray file HThompson OELD Mr. J. J. Carey, Vice President EJordan BGrimes Nuclear Group JPartlow ACRS (10)

Duquesne Light Company CParrish PTam Post Office Box 4 TBarnhart Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 18, FIRE HYDRANT BARREL INSPECTION FREQUENCY (LICENSING ACTION TAC 56587)

By letter dated December 19, 1984, you requested a clarification of a statement contained in the Fire Protection Safety Evaluation (SE) related to Amendment No. 18 to the Facility Operating License for Beaver Valley Unit No. 1.

The clarification concerned the need to inspect the exterior fire hydrant barrels in both spring and fall seasons as stated in the SE. You asked for relief from this requirement and proposed instead to inspect the hydrant barrels only in the fall. However, based on our review, we have determined that the statement in the SE is accurate and the fire hydrant barrels should be inspected semiannually in the spring and fall. The purpose of these inspections is not only to ascertain that the hydrant barrel is dry, but also to perform routine checks and preventive maintenance.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) No. 24 given as a design standard in Association (AWWA) yourM17, Manual FSAR Chapter 10

" Installation, refers to Operation andtheMaintenance American Water ot Works Fire Hydrants." The latter document specifies that hydrants should be

- inspected both in the spring and fall and also provides guidance for this type of inspection. Further, it does not require disassembly of the hydrant head (as you indicated in your letter) to perform this inspection, but permits checking the barrel through the nozzle caps.

This _ completes our response to your letter. Please feel free to contact your Project Manager, Mr. P. Tam, if you need further clarification.

, Sincerely,

/s/SAVarga 8505300690 850514 Steven A. Varga, Chief FDR ADOCK 05000334 F PDR Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Licensing cc:

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r Docket No. 50-334 Distribution Docket file NRG PDR L PDR ORB #1 RDG Gray file HThompson OELD Mr. J. J. Carey, Vice President EJordan BGrimes Nuclear Group JPartlo ACRS (10)

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'Shippingport, PA 15077 0 ar Mr. Carey:

SUB CT: CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 18, FI HYDRANT BARREL INSPECTION FREQUENCY (LICENSING ACTION TAC 565 )

By letter ated December 19, 1984, you re ested a clarification of a statement c tained in the Fire Protecti Safety Evaluation (SE) related to Amendment .18 to the Facility Ope ating License for Beaver Valley Unit No. 1.

The clarification ncerned the nee to inspect the exterior fire hydrant barrels in both spri and fall se sons as stated in the SE. Based on our review, we have determ ed that t e statement in the SE is accurate and the fire hydrant barrels sho ld be i spected semiannually in the spring and fall. The purpose of the in ections is not only to ascertain that the hydrant barrel is dry, but to perform routine checks and preventive maintenance.

The. National Fire Protecti Ass fation Standard (NFPA) No. 24 given as a design. standard in your F AR Chapt 10 refers to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manua M17, " Inst llation, Operation and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants". The la ter document s ecifies that hydrants should be inspected both in the pring and fall a also provides guidance for-this type of inspection.. urther, it does not equire disassembly of the hydrant head (as you indicated in your lett ) to perform this inspection, but permits checkin the barrel through the n zie caps.

This completes ou response to your letter. Ple e feel free to contact your Project Man ger, Mr. P. Tam if you need any c rification Sincerely, Steven A. Varga, Chie Operating Reactors Branc #1 Division of Licensing cc:

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\ . . . . . * ',9 May 14, 1985 Docket No. 50-334 Mr. J. J. Carey, Vice President Nuclear Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENT N0. 18, FIRE HYDRANT BARREL INSPECTION FREQUENCY (LICENSING ACTION TAC 56587)

By letter dated December 19, 1984, you requested a clarification of a statement contained in the Fire Protection Safety Evaluation (SE) related to Amendment No.18 to the Facility Operating License for Beaver Valley Unit No. 1.

The clarification concerned the need to inspect'the exterior fire hydrant barrels in both spring and fall seasons as stated in the SE. You asked for relief from this requirement and proposed instead to inspect the hydrant barrels only in the fall. However, based on our review, we have determined that the statement in the SE is accurate and the fire hydrant barrels should be inspected semiannually in the spring and fall. The purpose of these inspections is not only to ascertain that the hydrant barrel is dry, but also to perform routine checks and preventive maintenance.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) No. 24 given as a design standard in your FSAR Chapter 10 refers to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual M17 " Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants." The latter document specifies that hydrants should be inspected both in the spring and fall and also provides guidance for this type of inspection. Further, it does not require disassembly of the hydrant head (as you indicated in your letter) to perform this-inspection, but permits checking the barrel through the nozzle caps.

This completes our response to your letter. Please feel free to contact your Project Manager, Mr. P. Tam, if you need further clarification.

Si erely, l

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Mr. J. J. Carey Beaver Valley Power Station Duquesne Light Company cc: Mr. W. S. Lacey Mr. Thomas J. Czerpah Station Superintendent Mayor of the Burrough of Duquesne Light Company Shippingport Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 26 Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Shippingport, PA 15007 Pennsylvania Power Company Mr. K. Grada, Superintendent Ray E. Sempler of Licensing and Compliance One E. Washingtea Street Duquesne Light Company New Castle, PA 16103 Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Planning Mr. John A. Levin Environmental Assessment Section Public Utility Comission Post Office Box 1049 Post Office Box 3265 Columbus, Ohio 43216 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Office of the Governor Gerald Charnoff, Esquire State of West Virginia Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 1800 M Street, N.W. Charles A. Thomas, Esquire Washington, DC 20036 Thomas and Thomas 212 Locust Street Karin Carter, Esquire Box 999 Special Assistant Attorney General Harrisburg, PA 17108 Bureau of Administrative Enforcement 5th F'c ,, Executive House Irwin A. Popwsky, Equire Harrisburg, PA 17120 Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Marvin Fein Harrisburg, PA 17120 Utility Counsel City of Pittsburgh Governor's Office of State Planning 313 City-County Building and Development Pittsburg, PA 15219 ATTN: Coordinator, Pennsylvania State Clearinghouse Resident Inspector Post Office Box 1323 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harrisburg, PA 17120 Post Office Box 298 Shippingport, PA 15077 Mr. Jess T. Shumate, Comissioner State of West Virginia Department Department of Environmental-Resources of Labor ATTN: Director, Office of Radiolo- 1900 Washington Street, East gical Health Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Fost Office Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17105

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