ML20195D602

Advises That Responses to Generic Ltr 88-03, Steam Binding of Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Acceptable.No Further Action Necessary

ML20195D602
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/07/1988
From:	Craig Harbuck Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Tison Campbell ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
GL-88-03, GL-88-3, TAC-67213, TAC-67214, NUDOCS 8806230153
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50-313 and 50-368 Mr. T. Gene Campbell Vice President Nuclear Arkansas Power and Light Company Post Office Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING OF AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PCMPS" (TAC NOS. 67213 and 67214)

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On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued an requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction permits for PVRs 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.

l Your response, dated May 17, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedures for both Units 1 and P.

Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary.

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SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING OF AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUFPS" 6'

(TAC NOS. 67213 and 67214)

On Fe6ruiry17,1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of constructicn pemits for PVRs to confim that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintainec, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (A W) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within theA W system each shift during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognidng steam binding and restoring the AFW system to opereble status should stea.y binding occur.

Your respense, dated May 17, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedures for both Units 1 and ?.

Thus, your response to Generic letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is recessary.

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SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUPPS" (TAC NOS 67213 and 67214) l' On Tebruary 1/,1986,' Generic letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of cperating PWRs\\and holders of construction permits for PWRs

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to confim 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 requi;h monitoring fluid conditions within thi AFW system each shift during times when the system is requf.7ed tcr be orf' rable, and recognizing steam bindin9'and restoring the AFW systen to opera le status should steam binding occur.

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will maintain, the necessary procedures for both Units 1 and 2.

Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is neces ary.

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Mr. Jamer.F1. Levine, Executive Director Nuclear Operations Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 608 Russellville. Arkansas 72801 j

Mr. Nicholas S. Reynolds Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds 1400 L Street, N.W.

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20005-3502 Mr. Robert B. Borsum Babccck & Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Division 1700 Rockville' Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1 Nuclear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclect Regulatory Corrission Office of Executive Director for Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drivd. Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Mr. Frank Wilsor., Director i

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Mr. Dan R. Howard, Manager Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Licensing Washington Nuclear Operations Arkansas Nuclear One C-E Power Systems P. O. Box 608 7910 Woodmont Avenue Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Suite 1310 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. James M. Levine, Executive Director Site Nuclear Operations Mr. Ft

. Wilson, Director Arkansas Nuclear One Division of Environmental Health P. O. Box 608 Protection Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Dopartment of Health Arkansas Department of Health Mr. Nicholas S. Reynolds 4815 West Markham Street Bishop, Cook, Percell & Reynolds Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20005-3502 Honorable William Abernathy County Judge of Pope County Regional Administrator, Region IV Pope County Courthouse U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Office of Executive Director for Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 Nuclear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Ms. Greta Dicus, Director Division of Environmental Health Protection Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markam Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Mr. Robert B. Borsum i

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