ML20196B947

Requests That Util Addresses Concerns Noted in Generic Ltr 88-17 Re Loss of DHR During Nonpower Operation.Industry Response,As Whole,Has Not Aggressively Responded to Resolve Concern Following Identification in Generic Ltr 87-12

ML20196B947
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/02/1988
From:	Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Farley J ALABAMA POWER CO.
References
GL-87-12, GL-88-17, NUDOCS 8812070105
Download: ML20196B947 (3)

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o Docket Hos. 50 348 pEC L.2 NISTRIBUTION and 50-364 tDocket F11cr E. Adensam NRC POR P. Anderson Mr. Joseph H. Farley Local PDR E. Reeves (2)

President and Chief Executive Officer PD21 r/f OGC Alabama Power Company TMurley/JSniezek (12G18) E. Jordan (NNBB 3302)

Post Office Box 2641 D. Crutchfield (12G18)

B. Grimes (9A2)

Birmingham, Alabama 35291 0001 S.Varga(14E4)

ACRS (10)

G. Lainas C. Tranne11 (13E16)

SUBJECT:

LOSS OF DECAY llEAT REMOVAL We have just issued Generic Letter 88 17 which addresses loss of decay heat removal during nonpower operation.

This letter was issued because of the potentially serious consequence of loss of shutdown cooling, concurrent with significant core decay heat.

Further, it is our belief that the industry, as a whole, has not aggressively responded to resolve the concern follcwing its identification in our earlier Generic Letter 87-12 "Loss of Residual Heat Removal While the Reactor Coolant System is Partially Filled."

In particular, the industry)'s response to the Generic Letter 87-12 was deficient in the areas of:

(1 prevention of accident initiation, (2) miti core damage, and (3)gation of accidents before they potentially progress to control of radioactive material if a core damage accident should occur. Generic Letter 88-17 prescribes expeditious actions which should innediately ease the concern; and parallel, but longer term, programmed enhancements which effectively address the root cause of the problems and permit greater flexibility in operation.

We consider this issue to be of high priority and request that you assure that your organization addresses it accordingly.

Sincerely, c r u t:,1 -ten a ta na:cm E. 5:urley Thomas E. !!urley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:

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SUBJECT:

LOSS OF DECAY HEAT REMOVAL We have just issued Generic Letter 88-17 which addresses loss of decay heat removal during nonpower operation.

This letter was issued because of the potentially serious consequence of loss of shutdown cooling, concurrent with significant core decay heat.

Further, it is our belief that the industry, as a whole, has not aggressively responded to resolve the concern following its identification in our earlier Generic letter 87-12. "Loss of Residual Heat Removal While the Reactor Coolant System is Partially Filled."

In particular, the industry's response to the Generic Letter 87-12 was deficient in the areas of:

(1) prevention of accident initiation (2) miti core damage, and (3)gation of accidents before they potentially progress to control of radioactive material if a core damage accident should occur.

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innediately case the concern; and parallel, but longer tem, progranned enhancements which effectively address the root cause of the problems and permit greater flexibility in operation.

We consider this issue to be of high priority and request that you assure that your organization addresses it accordingly.

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Mr. R. P. Mcdonald Resident inspector Executive Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Alabama Power Company Post Office Box 24 - Route 2 Post Office Box 2641 Columbia, Alabama 36319 Birmingham, Alabama 35291-0400 Mr. Bill M. Guthrfe D. Biard MacGuineas. Esquire Executive Vice President Volpe, Boskey and Lyons Alabama Power Company 918 16th Street, N.W.

Post Office Box 2641 Washington, D.C.

20006 Birmingham, Alabama 35291-0400 Mr. Louis B. Long, General Manager Charles R. Lowman Southern Company Services Inc.

Alabama Electric Corporation Post Office Box 2625 Post Office Box 550 Birmingham, Alabama 35202 Andalusia, Alabama 35420 Chairman Regional Administrator, Region II.

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State Health Officer Washington, DC 20037 State Department of Public Health State Office Building Montgomery Alabama 36130 Robert A. Buettner, Esquire Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Mr. D. N. Morey Williams and Ward General Manager - Farley Nuclear Plant Post Office Box 306 Post Office Box 470 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Ashford, Alabama 36312 Mr. W. G. Hairston, !!!

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