ML20196A769

Advises That 880405 Response to Generic Ltr 88-03, Steam Binding of Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps, Satisfactory & No Further Action Necessary.Response Confirmed That Necessary Procedures in Place & Will Be Maintained

ML20196A769
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	06/20/1988
From:	Wigginton D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
GL-88-03, GL-88-3, TAC-67289, NUDOCS 8806300106
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June 20,1988 Docket No. 50-382 Mr. J. G. Dewease Senior Vice President -

Nuclear Operatione Louisiana Power and Light Company 317 Baronne St., Hail Unit 17 New Orleans, Lousiana 70160

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXIL,IARY FEEDWATER PUMPS (TACNOS.67289) l On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction pemits for PWRs to confim that appropriate procedures are in place, and w 11 be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW)

I pwps. 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 AiW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

l Your response, dated April 5,1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedu;es. Thus, your response to Generic letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary.

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Nuclear Operations Louisiana Power and Light Company.

317 Baronne St., Mail Unit 17 New Orleans, Lousiana 70160

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER ES-03, "STEAM BINDING OF AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS (TAC NCS. 67289)

On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction pemits for PWRs 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 require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFV syster each shift during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognizing stean binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

Your response, dated April 5,1988, confinned that you have in place, and will raintain, the necessary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic letter j 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary. J l

Sincerely 0

David L. Wigginton, Project Manager l Project Directorate - IV l Division of Reactor Projects - III, l IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ec: See next page I

l Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease Waterford 3 Louisiana Power & Light Company i Cc:

W. Malcolm Stevenson, Esq. Regional Administrator, Region IV Monroe & Leman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1432 Whitney Building Office of Executive Director for New Orleans, Louisiana 70103 Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Mr. E. Blake Arlington, Texas 76011 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Mr. William H. Spell, Administrator Washington, D.C. 20037 . Nuclear Energy Division Office of Environmental Affairs Resident Inspector /Paterford NPS Post Office Box 14690 Post Office Bo: 822 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898 Killona, Louisiana 70066 Mr. Ralph T. Lally President, Police Jury Manager of Quality Assurance St. Charles Parish Middle South Services, Inc. Hahnv111e, Louisiana 70057 Post Office Box 61000 New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Chairman William A. Cross Louisiana Public Service Comission Bethesda Licensing Office One American Place Suite 1630 3 Metro Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825-1697 Suite 610 Mr. R. F. Burski, Acting Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager Louisiana Pcwer & Light Company 317 Baronne Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

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