ML20155F491

Advises That Util 880525 Response to Generic Ltr 88-03, Steam Binding of Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Confirmed That Necessary Procedures in Place.Response to Generic Ltr Satisfactory & No Further Action Necessary

ML20155F491
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	06/08/1988
From:	Kalman G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Andognini G SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
References
GL-88-03, GL-88-3, TAC-67264, NUDOCS 8806160406
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. June 8, 1988 Docket No.: 50-312 Mr. G. Carl Andognini Chief Executive Office, Nuclear Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station 14440 Twin Cities Road Herald, California 95638-9799

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS (TAC N0. 67264)

On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of :onstruction permits for PWRs to confirm that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFW system each shif t during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognizing steam binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status

should steam binding occur.

Your response, dated May 25, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary.

Sincerely, original signed by George Kalman, Project Manager Project Directorate V Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation See next page

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SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS (TAC NO. 67264)

On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction permits for PWRs to confirm that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFW system each shift during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognizing steam binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

Your response, dated May 25, 1988, confirmed that you have in piace, and will maintain, the necessary orocedures. Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary.

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%, p# June B, 1988 Docket No.: 50-312 Mr. G. Carl Andognini Chief Executive Office, Nuclear Rancho Seco Nuclear Generatina Station 14440 Twin Cities Road Herald, California 95638-9799

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS (TAC NO. 67264)

On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction permits for PWRs to confirm that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFW system each shif t during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognizing steam binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

Your response, dated May 25, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and r:0 further action is necessary.

Sincerely,

/ ]\ %a George Kalman, Project Manager Project Directorate V Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Mr. G. Carl Andngnini Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear Station Sacramento Municipal Utility District 14440 Twin Cities Road Herald, California 95638-9799 CC:

Mr. David S. Kaplan Secretary Mr. John Bartus and General Counsel Ms. JoAnne Scott Sacramento Municipal Utility Federal Energy Regulatory Comission District 825 North Capitol Street, N. E.

6201 S Street Washington, D.C. 20426 P. O. Box 15830 Sacramento, California 95813 Mr. Barclay S. Lew Pacific Gas and Electric Company Thomas A. Baxter, Esq. 77 Beale Street (333/A613) .

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge San Francisco, CA 94106 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20037 Hs. Helen Hubbard P. O. Box 63 Mr. Steven Crunk Sunol, California 94586 Manager, Nuclear Licensing Sacramento Municipal Utility District l

Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station  ;

14440 Twin Cities Road Herald, California 95638-9799 Mr. Robert B. Borsum, Licensing Representative Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Power Division 1700 Rockville Pike - Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Resident Inspector / Rancho Seco c/o U. S. N. R. C.

14440 Twin Cities Road Hert.ld, California 95938 l

Regional Administrator, Region V U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Mr. Jack McGurk, Acting Chief Radiological Health Branch State Department of Health Services 714 P Street, Office Building #8 Sacramento, California 95814 Sacramento County Board of Supervisors 700 H Street, Suite 2450 Sacramento, California 95814

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