ML20197E181

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Informs That Util 850830 & 860116 Submittals Re Use of leak-before-break Technology to Eliminate Protective Devices Against Dynamic Loads Due to Postulated Ruptures of Primary Coolant Loops Comply W/Final Amend to GDC 4
ML20197E181
Person / Time
Site: McGuire, Mcguire  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/08/1986
From: Youngblood B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Tucker H
DUKE POWER CO.
References
TAC-59660, TAC-59661, NUDOCS 8605150185
Download: ML20197E181 (2)


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MAY 0 81986 Docket Nos.: 50-369 and 50-370 Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President Nuclear Production Department Duke Power Company 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242

Dear Mr. Tucker:

Subject:

McGuire Nuclear Station - Elimination of Large Primary Loop Pipe Ruptures By letter dated August 30, 1985, you submitted a report on the application of

" leak-before-break" technology as a basis for the elimination of protective devices against the dynamic loads resulting from postulated ruptures of the McGuire Units 1 and 2 primary coolant loops.

By letter dated January 16,1986, you supplemented the above submittal in response to NRC staff's concerns.

On April 11, 1986, a final rule was published (51 FR 12502), effective May 12, 1986, amending 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion (GDC) 4.

lne staff has reviewed your submittals and finds that your analysis is adequate to demonstrate compliance with GDC-4 as revised.

If you require any clarification of this matter, please contact the Project Manager, Darl Hood, at (301) 492-8035.

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