ML20129J071
| ML20129J071 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 07/03/1985 |
| From: | Thompson H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129J058 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-11079, TAC-11080, NUDOCS 8507220198 | |
| Download: ML20129J071 (9) | |
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t 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIOV DOCKET NOS. 50-266 AND 50-301 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF GRANTING OF EXEMPTION FROM APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has granted an Exemption from certain requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 to Wisconsin Electric Power Company (the licensee). The Exemption relates to the fire protection program for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos.
I and 2 (the facilities) located in Manitowoc County,' Wisconsin. The Exemption is effective as of July 3, 1985.
l The Exemption allows alternative fire protection features to certain requirements of Subsection III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 as follows:
1)
To the 20-foot horizontal separation and full coverage, automatic fire ppression system requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Unit 1 Motor Control Center Room (fire zone 1), the Component Cooling Water Pump Room (fire zone 3), the Unit 2 Motor Control Center P. nom (fire zone 4).
2)
To the fixed fire suppression system requirements of Section III.G.3.b for the Containment Spray Additive and Monitor Tank Room (fire zone 7) 1 and from the full coverage automatic fire suppression requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Safety Injection and Containment Spray Pump Room (firezone2).
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To the 20-foot horizontal separation requirement of Section III.G.2.b for the Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Room (fire area 5) and the Cable Spreading Room (fire area 8).
The Exemption is granted on the basis that the proposed alternative existing and additional fire protection features provide equivalent protection to the requirements of Appendix R.
Requiring literal compliance to Appendix R would not enhance the fire protection safety in the facilities. Details are 1
provided in the Exemption.
The requests for the Exemption comply with the standards and requirements i
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations which are set forth in the Exemption.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that the issuance of the Exemption will have no significant impact on the environment (50 FR 20863).
For further details with respect to this action, see (1) the application i
for exemptions dated June 30, 1982 as supplemented by letters dated September 29 i
and October 11, 1982, February 7 and 25. April 28, May 31, July 20 and October 26, 1983, April 4 and 27, 1984, and January 3 and 9, 1985, (2) the Commission's letter i
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. dated July 3,1985 and (3) the Exemption dated July 3,1985 All of these items are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. and at the Joseph P. Mann Library, 1516 Sixteenth Street, Two Rivers Wisconsin. A copy of items (2) and (3) may be obtained~ upon request addressed to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Coninission, Washington, D. C.
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET NOS. 50-266 AND 50-301 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF-GRANTING OF EXEMPTION FROM APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
'The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has granted an Exemption from certain requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 to Wisconsin Electric Power Company (the licensee). The Exemption relates to.the fire protection program for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos.
I and 2 (the facilities) located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The Exemption is effective as of The Exemptions allow alternative fire protection features to certain requirements of Subsection III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 as follows:
1)
To the 20-foot horizontal separation and full coverage, automatic fire suppression system requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Unit 1 Motor Control Center Room (fire zone 1), the Component Cooling Water Pump Room (fire zone 3), the Unit 2 Motor Control Center Room (fire zone 4).
2)
To the fixed fire suppression system requirements of Section III.G.3.b for the Containment Spray Additive and Monitor Tank Room (fire zone 7) and from the full coverage automatic fire suppression requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Safety Injection and Containment Spray Pump Room (fire zone 2).
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To the 20-foot horizontal separation requirement of Section III.G.2.b for the Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Room (fire area 5) and the Cable Spreading Room (fire area 8).
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To the requirement of Section III.G.3 that the alternative shutdown
- feature be completely independent of the area for the Cable Spreading Room (fire area 8).
The Exemptions are granted on the basis that the proposed alternative
. existing and additional fire protection features provide equivalent protection to the requirements of Appendix R.
Requiring literal compliance to Appendix R would not enhance the fire protection safety in the facilities. Details are provided in the Exemption.
The requests for the Exemption comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations-which are set forth in the Exemption.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that the issuance-of-the Exemption will have no significant impact on the environment (50 FR 20863).
For-further details with respect to this action, see (1) the application for exemptions. dated June 30, 1982 as supplemented by letters dated September 29 and October 11, 1982, February 7 and 25, April 28, May 31, July 20 and October 26, 1983, April 4 and 27, 1984, and January 3 and 9, 1985, (2) the Commission's letter
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. dated July 3,1985 and (3) the Exemption dated July 3,1985 All of these items are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. and at the Joseph P. Mann Library, 1516 Sixteenth Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Acopyofitems(2)and(3)may be obtained upon request addressed to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, D. C.
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET NOS. 50-266 AND 50-301 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF GRANTING OF EXEMPTION FROM APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 j
FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has granted an Exemption from certain requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 to Wisconsin Electric Power Company (the licensee). The Exemption relates to the fire protection program for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos.
I and 2 (the facilities) located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The Exemption is effective as of The Exemptions allow alternative fire protection features to certain requirements of Subsection III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 as follows:
1)
To the 20-foot horizontal separation and full coverage, automatic fire suppression system requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Unit 1 Motor Control Center Room (fire zone 1), the Component Cooling Water Pump Room (fire zone 3), the Unit 2 Motor Control Center Room (fire zone 4).
2)
To the fixed fire suppression system requirements of Section III.G.3.b for the Containment Spray Additive and Monitor Tank Room (fire zone 7) and from the full coverage automatic fire suppression requirements of Section III.G.2.b for the Safety Injection and Containment Spray Pump Room (fire zone 2).
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To the 20-foot horizontal separation requirement of Section III.G.2.b for the Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Room (fire area 5) and the Cable SpreadingRoom(firearea8).
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To the requirement of Section III.G.3 that the alternative shutdown feature be completely independent of the area for the Cable Spreading Room (fire area 8).
The Exemptions are granted on the basis that the proposed alternative existing and additional fire protection features provide equivalent protection to the requirements of Appendix R.
Requiring literal compliance to Appendix R would not enhance the fire protection safety in the facilities. Details are provided in the Exemption.
The requests for the Exemption comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations. The Comission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Comission's rules and regulations which are set forth in the Exemption.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Comission has determined that the issuance of the Exemption will have no significant impact on the environment (50 FR 20863).
For further details with respect to this action, see (1) the application for exemptions dated June 30, 1982 as supplemented by letters dated September 29 and October 11, 1982, February 7 and 25, April 28, May 31, July 20 and October 26, 1983, April 4 and 27, 1984, andJanuary3and9,1985,(2) the Comission's letter l
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