ML20151B908

Forwards Test Plan & Results of Environ Qualification Testing Completed by Natl Testing Sys/Acton Div on RG-58 Coaxial Cable Mgf by Itt Surpenant.Data of Testing Support Conclusion That RG-58 Meets 10CFR50.49 Requirements

ML20151B908
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	07/12/1988
From:	Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
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W Ted C. Felgenbaum Vice President Pubuc SoMce of New @ NYN-88095 N;w Hampshire Yankee Division July 12, 1988 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

. Attention: Document Control Desk

Reference:

(a) Facility Operating License NPF-56, Docket No.

i 50-443

Subject:

Environmental Qualification of RG-58 Coaxial Cable Gentlemen:

The issue of environmental qualification of RG-58 coaxial cable at Seabrook Station has been in litigation for an extended period of time. In attempting to resolve this issue, several solutions have been pursued in parallel. In May 1988, New Hampshire Yankee management de-cided to replace the RG-58 cabic in controversy to avoid further un-necessary litigation and licensing delays. This was followed up with a motion to the Licensing Board to moot the issue, which was subsequently denied by the Board. In paru11el, NHY has proceeded with a test program to demonstrate that the subject cable is fully qualified for use at Seabrook Station. The results of this test program were received in early July 1988.

Attached please find the test plan (Attachment 1) and results of the environmental qualification testing (Attachment 2) recently completed by National Technical Systems / Acton Division on RG-58 coaxial cable manufac-  !

tured by ITT Surprenant. The test profile envelopes Seabrook Station's  :

inside containment conditions (even though no RG-58 cables are installed I inside the containment).

The data of the testing fully support the conclusion that RG-58 cable meets all 10CFR50.49 requirements and is environmentally qualified for Seabrook Station applications.

This data is being submftted for your information and use. Since it provides information that is relevant to an issue under litigation, )

we are providing same to the interested parties, the Licensing Board and l the Appeals Board . A copy of the detailed test report and supporting l documentation will be placed in our environmental qualification files.

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P.O. Box 300 . Seabrook, NH 03874 . Telephone (603) 474-9574 j J

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O. g-United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission NYN-88095 Attention: Document Control Desk Page 2 i We hope that the test results and conclusions provided herein will

-facilitate resolution of this issue.

Very truly yours, Md Ted C. Feigenbaum Attachment i

cc: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Service List Mr. Victor Nerses. Project Manager Project Directorate 1-3 Division of Reactor Projects United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. William T. Russell Regional Administrator United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 425 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 i

Mr. Antone C. Cerne

NRC Senior Resident Inspector 4 Seabrook Station Seabrook, NH 03874

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ATOM C SAFETY LICENS8NG BOARD SERVICE LIST (continued) ,

Diane Curran Esq. , Mr. George Olson Andrea C. Ferster, Esq. Town Manager Harmon & Veiss Town of Exeter Suite 430 10 Front Street ,

2001 S. Street, NW Exeter, NH 03833 Washington, DC 20009 Mr. William S. Lord Carol S. Sneider, Esq. Board of. Selectmen Assistant Attorney General Town Hall - Friend Street Department of the Attorney General Amesbury, MA 01913

• One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Calvin A. Canney City Manager Paul McEachern, Esq. City Hall Matthew T. Brock, Esq. 126 Daniel Street Shaines & McEachern Portsmouth, NH 03801 25 Maplewood Avenue P. O. Box 360 Leonard Kopelman, Esquire

'Portsmouth. NH 03801 Kopelman and Paige. P.C.

77 Franklin Street '

Brentwood Board of Selectmen Boston, MA 02110 RFD Dalton '.oad Brentwood, NH 03833 Mrs. Sandra Gavutis Chairman, Board of Selectmen

Richard A. Hampe, Esq. RFD 1 - Box 1154 Hampe and McNicholas Kensington, NH 03827 35 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 Charles P. Graham, Esquire Murphy and Graham l Robert A. Backus, Esq. 33 Low Street l 116 Lowell Street Newburyport, MA 01950 P. O. Box 516 Manchester, NH 03105 Ashod N. Amirian, Esquire Assistant City Solicitor i Philip Ahrens, Esq. City of Haverhill ,

Assistant Attorney General Haverhill, MA 01830 '

Department of the Attorney General Statehouse Station #6 Mr. J. P. Nadeau Augusta ME 04333 Selectmen's Office 10 Central Road j Judith H. Mizner Rye, NH 03870 Silvergate, Gertner, Baker, Fine, Good & Mizner Gary W. Holmes, Esq.

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Attorney General Robert Carrigg George Dana Bisbee, Esq. Town Office Assistant Attorney General Atlantic Avenue 25 Capitol Street North Hampton, NH 03862 Concord, NH 03301-6397 j

R. Scott Hill-Whilton 1

Lagoulis, Clark, Hill-Whilton & McGuire

• Two copies 79 State Street o* Letter of Transmittal Only Newburyport. HA 01950

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Diane Curran, Esq. ,

Mr. George Olson Andrea C. Perster, Esq. Town Manager Harmon & Weiss Town of Exeter Suite 430 10 Front Street 2001 S. Street, NW Exeter, NH 03833 Washington, DC 20009 Mr. William S. Lord Carol S. Sneider Esq.. Board of Selectmen Assistant Attorney General Town Hall - Friend Street Department of the Attorney General Amesbury, MA 01913 One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Calvin A. Canney City Manager Paul McEachern, Esq. C!. y Hall Matthew T. Brock Esq. 120 Daniel Street Shcines & McEachern Portsmouth, NH 03801 25 Maplewood Avenue P. O. Box 360 Leonard Kopelman, Esquire Portsmouth, NH 03801 Kopelman and Paige, P.C.

77 Franklin Street Brentwood Board of Selectmen Boston, MA 02110 RFD Dalton Road Brentwood, NH 03833 Mrs. Sandra Gavutis i Chairman, Board of Selectmen Richard A. Hampe, Esq. RFD 1 - Box 1154 Hampe and McNicholas Kensington, NH 03827 35 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 Charles P. Graham, Esquire Murphy and Graham Robert A. Backus, Esq. 33 Low Street 116 Lowell Street Newburyport MA 01950 P. O. Box 516 Manchester, NH 03105 Ashod N. Amirian, Esquire Assistant City Solicitor Philip Ahrens Esq. City of Haverbill Assistant Attorney General Haverhill, MA 01830 Department of the Attorney General Statehouse Station #6 Mr. J. P. Nadeau Augusta. ME 04333 Selectmen's Office 10 Central Road Judith H. Mizner Rye, NH 03870 Silvergate, Gertner, Baker Fine, Good & Mizner Gary W. Holmes, Esq.

88 Broad Street Holmes & Ells Boston, MA 02110 47 Vinnacunnet Road Hampton, NH 03842 Stephen E. Herrill, Esq.

Attorney General Robert Carrigg George Dana Bisbee, Esq. Town Office Assistant Attorney General Atlantic Avenue 25 Capitol Street North Hampton, NH 03862 i Concord, NH 03301-6397 R. Scott Hill-Whilton Lagoulis, Clark, Hill-Whilton & McGuire

• Two copies 79 State Street

• • Letter of Transmittal Only Newburyport, MA 01950 2

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ATOMIC SAFETY LICENSING BOARD SERVICE LIST Lando W. Zech, Jr. Chairman Gustave A. Linenberger U. S. Nucle'ar Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Kenneth Rogers, Commissioner U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Jerry Harbour Washington, DC 20555 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Kenneth M. Carr, Commissioner Washington, DC 20555 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Adjudicatory File

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