ML20196F149

Ack Receipt of Re Generic Ltr 88-03, Steam Binding of Auxiliary Pumps, & Finds Ltr Satisfactory & No Further Action Requested

ML20196F149
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	06/23/1988
From:	Jaffe D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mroczka E NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO., NORTHEAST UTILITIES
References
GL-88-03, GL-88-3, TAC-67248, NUDOCS 8807050073
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June 23,1988 Docket No. 50-336 Mr. Edward J. Mroczka Senior Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88-03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS" (TAC NO. 67248) MILLSTONE UNIT 2 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 raintained, 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

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Your response, dated Vay 23, 1988 confirmed that you have in place, and will raintain, the necessary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfectory and no further action is necessary, a

Sincerely, original signed by David Jaffe, Project Mantger Project Directorate I-4 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulatien cc: See next page

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