ML20148G947

Forwards Site Visits,Fire Protection Program Evaluations, & Proposed Agenda for Site Visits

ML20148G947
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	01/03/1977
From:	Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Groce R YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 8011140368
Download: ML20148G947 (4)

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Jocket' JAN 3 1977 NRC PDR LOCAL RR PDR ORB #1 Reading h

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AScnwencer SMSheppard Yankee Atomic Electric Company ABurger ATTH: fir. Robert H. Groce GLear Licensing Engineer OELD 20 Turnpike Road 0IaE (3) j.~

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Site Vi si t, Fire, Protection Pronrar, Eval uation JRBuchanan f

Enciosed are (1) a description of our procram for site vittis, entitlett

" Site Visits. Fire Protection Procrarn Evaluations" and (2) the prooosed Acenda for this site visit at Yankee Atomic Nuclear Por>er Plant. The Operating Reactors Project itanager will be in contact with your staff,

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after you hase received this infornation, to discuss the schedule and any questions you may have.

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Erclosures:

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Infor,ation Sheet

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Anenda cc: !:r. Lonel d C. Allen, President Ycnkee Atc"iC Electric Comany 20 Turnpike Road

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SITE VISITS - FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

. Site visits will be made in the course of our. evaluation of fire

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protection program.

The purpose of this site visit is to give the review team direct i

knowledge of the arrangement of safety related equipment, fire hazards,

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and fire protection equipment. This visit will last one to two weeks

-depending on the size of the facility.

It will follow the attached ni agenda.

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'1 The participants for NRR will include:

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The three man review team (electrical, mechanical and

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fireprotectionengineers).

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TheProjectManager(athisoption).

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TheRegionInspector(athisoption).

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The licensee should have persennel participating in these visits who f'

are familiar with the plant and with their responses related to the i

fire protection program, NOTE: This visit is to gather information for the review team.

It does not substitute for an inspection by I&E; the staff will

.not discuss recommendations or deficiencies with the licensee.

The licensee should be prepared to briefly describe the plant layout with special emphasis of the locations identified in items 4 a and b of the

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December 1, 1976 AGENDA FOR SITE VISIT - FIRE PROTECTION 1.

Introduction by NRC a.

Purpose of Visit b., Method of Site Review 2.

Co=sents by Licensee a.

Any restrictions

b.. Brief description of plant layout i

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Administrative Controls l

Discuss :

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Fire Pro:ection Organization b.- Fire Hazard Control C.

Cdntrol of Ignition Sources d.

Fire Brigade Organization and Training e.

Plant Personnel Indoctrination I.

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Fire Fighting Plans g.

Quality Assurance for Fire Protection h.

Controls over Fire Protection Systens l

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Plant Review a.

Examine each of the following safety-related areas:

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Control Roo=/ Computer Room Area (2)

Cable Spreading Room (3) Battery Roots (4) Diesel Generator Roons (5)

Switchgear Roo=s (6)

Safety-Related Pump Areas (7)

Fuel Building (8)

Borated k*ater Storage Tank and Reactor Building Spray Chemical Additive Tanks (9)

Contain=ent (where accessible) b.

Examine other areas / hazards,.faeluding:

(1) Turbine lubrication and control oil storage and use areas.

(2) Diesel Fuel / Auxiliary Boiler Fuel Oil Storage Tanks (3)

Radvaste Area (4)

Deconta:Ination Area (5)

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(9) Hydrogen - Storage, use, and processing areas

c. ' As' app *icable, the above areas will be examined for:

(1) General conditions, congestion, and accessibility (2)

Separati'on between redundant trays and conduits (3) Barriers and fire stops (4) Fire detection and suppression equipment (5) Ventilation Syste=s and controls (6) Floor drains (7)

Communications equipment (8) Lighting (9) Combustible materials (10) Equipment protection from water da= age (11) Ability to contain fire, or isolate from external fire (12) Means for containing oil spills

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