ML20151R175

Notifies That BWR Owners Group Guidelines for Permanent BWR Hydrogen Water Chemistry (HWC) Installations-1987 Rev, Resolves Generic Issue 136, Storage & Use of Large Quantities... & Acceptable for Ref in HWC Installation

ML20151R175
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	04/18/1988
From:	Abelson H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Brons J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
References
REF-GTECI-036, REF-GTECI-NI, TASK-136, TASK-OR NUDOCS 8804270261
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HAbelson NRCPDR JJohnson Mr. John C. Brons Local POR OGC-WF Executive Vice President, Nuclear Generation PDI-1 Rdg. EJordan Power Authority of the State SVarga FWitt of New York B8oger CMcCracken 123 Main Street CVogan ACRS(10)

White Plains, New York 10601

SUBJECT:

BWR PERMANENT HYDR 0 GEN WATER CHEMISTRY (HWC) INSTALLATION.

RE: James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant The topical report "Guidelines for Permanent BWR Hydrogen Water Chemistry Installations - 1987 Revision" (EPRI NP-5283-SR-A), dated September 1987, resolves Generic Issue No.136, "Storage and Use of Large Quantities of Cryogenic Combustibles on Site," as it pertains to HWC installations. The "Guidelines," prepared by the BWR Owner's Group, has been reviewed by the NRC staf' and found acceptable for referencing in the evaluation of the safety of permanent HWC installations. The staff's SER is published in the foreword of the report.

A licensee who meets the "Cuidelines," or provides justification that any exception or deviations will not affect the safety of the public or the plant, may implement HWC in accordance with 10 CFR 5J.59, provided that no technical specification (TS) changes are required in support of implementation. After HWC installation, the staff would visit the site. to review systems diagrams, piping layouts, system equipment from the storage facilities to the hydrogen and oxygen injection points, and the 10 CFR 50.59 a.'alysis itself. Since you previously informed us that no TS change will be requi:ed to support the FitzPatrick HWC installation, you may proceed in this mani '-

Prior to issuance of the "Guidelines," our guidance to licensees was,that NRC approval would be required prior to HWC implementation, whether i TS change was needed or not. Accordingly, you submitted a description of ,iour HWC system and request for approval by [[letter::JPN-88-008, Forwards Hydrogen Water Chemistry (HWC) Sys for Plant for Review & Approval.Implementation of HWC Sys Will Help Mitigate IGSCC in Stainless Steel Recirculation Piping. Response Requested within 60 Days from Ltr Date.Fee Paid|letter dated March 15, 1988]]. If you elect to proceed with HWC implementation under 10 CFR 50.59, no-further staff review of your March 15, 1988 submittal will be conducted by the staff at this time;

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however, the staff will utilize your submittal as part of its post-implementation audit. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Sincerely, Harvey Abelson, Project Manager. .,

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l Mr. John C. Brons James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Pcwer Authority of the State of New York Power Plant cc:

Mr. Gerald C. Goldstein Ms. Donna Ross Assistant General Counsel New York State Energy Office Power Authority of the State . 2 Empire State Plaza of New York 16th Floor 10 Columbus Circle Albany, New York 12223 New York, New York 10019 Resident inspector's Office U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator, Region I Post Office Box 136 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lycoming, New York 13093 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Radford J. Converse Mr. A. Klausman Resident Manager Senior Vice President - Appraisal James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear and Compliance Services Power Plant Power Authority of the State Post Office Box al of New York .

Lycoming, New York 13093 10 Columbus Circle New York, New York 10019 Mr. J. A. Gray, Jr. ~

Mr. George Wilverding, Manager Director Nuclear Licensing - BWR Nuclear Safety Evaluation Power Authority of the State Power Authority of the State of New York of New York 123 Main Street 123 Main Street White Plains, New York 10601 White Plains, New York 10601 Mr. Robert P. Jones, Supervisor Mr. R. E. Beedle Town of Scriba Vice President Nuclear Support R. D. #4 Power Authority of the State Oswego, New York 13126 of New York 123 Main Street Mr. J. P. Bayne, President White Plains, New York 10601 Power Authority of the State of New York Mr. S. S. Zulla 10 Columbus Circle Vice President Nuclear Engineering New York, New York 10019 Power Authority of the State of New York Mr. Richard Patch 123 Main Street Quality Assurance Superintendent White Plains, New York 10601 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Mr. R. Burns Post Office Box 41 Vice President Nuclear Operations Lycoming, New York 13093 Power Authority of the State of New York 123 Main Street White Plains, New York 10601

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