ML20198Q215
| ML20198Q215 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom, Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1997 |
| From: | Hunger G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-97-04, GL-97-4, NUDOCS 9711120145 | |
| Download: ML20198Q215 (3) | |
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Statlan Support Department GL 97-04
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November 4,1997 Docket Nos. 50-277 50 278 50-352 50-353 License Nos. DPR-44 DPR 56 l
NPF-39 NPF-85 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Deck Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 30 Day Response to Generic Letter 97-04
REFERENCE:
- 1) Generic Letter 97-04, " Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumps", dated October 7,1997
Dear NRC Officials:
On October 7,1997, 'he U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the referenced generic letter regarding a safety-significar:t issue which may have generic implications for degrading performance of the Emergency Core Cooling System pumps. The generic letter required within 30 days, a written response indicating (a) whether or not the requested information will be submitted, and (b) whether or not the requested information will be submitted within the requested i
time period. By this letter, PECO Energy Company (PECO Energy) is providing g
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November 4,1997 GL 97-04 Docket Nos. 50-277,50 278 50 352, 50-353 PECO Energy is participating in a newly-established BWR Owners' Group (BWROG) effort which has the objective of reviewing current BWR industry NPSH calculational methodology which will resuh in recommending a consistent approach for utility 90-day responses to the generic letter. The information to be contained in the 90-day response will provide assurance to the Staff that the i
NPSH issues are being adequately addressed. The.BWROG had already established dialog with the Staff prior to the issuance of the generic letter and t
p!ans to continue that interaction so that NPSH issues are properly addressed.
PECO Energy intends to provide the requested information in a 90-day response to the generic letter based on the recommendations resulting from the BWROG NPSH Committee.
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G. A Hunger, Jr.,
Director-Licensing cc:
H. J. Miller, Administrator, Region I, USNRC R. S. Barkley, USNRC Senior Resident inspector, PBAPS A. L. Burritt, USNRC Senior Resident inspector, LGS t
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CHESTER J. B. Cotton, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is Vice President of PECO Energy Company; that he has read the enclosed 30 day response to Generic Letter 97-04 for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Ope ating Licenses DPR-44 and DPR-56 and Limerick Generating Station Operating Licenses NPF-39 and NPF-85, and knows the contents thereof; and that the statements and r?atters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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Vice President Subscribed and sworn to before me this fNday ofAm din 1997, bAL(.IthliUN Notary Public woTAsiAt SEAL CAROL A.WALTON.f40tary Put45 ie s'y u
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