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Submits Schedule for Installing Improved Fire Protection Sys.Util Expects New Low Pressure Sys to Be Functional by 970307
ML20138J984
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Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 02/07/1997
From: Duffy J
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
BVY-97-22, NUDOCS 9702140104
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  1. VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION

.-. Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301-7002 ENGINEERING OFFICE 580 MAIN STREET BOLTON. MA 01740 (508) 779-6711 February 7,1997 I BVY 97-22 I United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Occument Control Desk 1

. Washington, DC 20555

References:

(a) U:ense No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

(b) 1.etter, VYNPC to USNRC, BVY 96-165, dated December 27,1996 (c) Telecon, VYNPC to USNRC, dated February 5,1997

Subject:

Schedule for Installing Improved Fire Protection System ._

In Reference (b) Vermont Yankee reported details of the Switchgear Room CO2 system l modifications being performed at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. Vermont I Yankee informed the NRC that following completion of testing, issuance of procedure revisions l

and training of personnel, the new low pressure CO2 system would be declared functional.

Vermont Yankee expected these activities to be completed by February 7,1997.

In Reference (c), Vermont Yankee reported that operator training and testing were proceeding on schedule. However, in the conduct of these activities, concems were identified which will require additional procedural improvements. Vermont Yankee believes these improvements are sufficiently important to revise our previous!y documented completion schedule. Vennont )

.; Yankee now expects the new low pre:sure CO2 system to be functional by March 7,1997. In 4 the interim, Technical Specification compensatory measures remain in place.

Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact this office.

Sincerely, i

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION

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I 4 M '1 1 w!tts James J. Duffy y i Licensing Engineer ,

(p c: USNRC Region l Administrator USNRC Project Manager- VYNPS USNRC Resident inspector- VYNPS 9702140104 970207  ?

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