ML20198R979
| ML20198R979 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/1998 |
| From: | Andersen J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Bowling M NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198R982 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-423-97-203, GL-95-07, GL-95-7, TAC-M93486, NUDOCS 9801260025 | |
| Download: ML20198R979 (4) | |
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January 13, 1998 i
Mr M:rtin L. Bowling Recovary Offic r - Millstona Unit 2 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company c/o Mt.. Patricia A. Loftus Director Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 SUCJECT:
GENERIC LETTER 95-07," PRESSURE LOCKING AND THERMAL BINDING OF SAFETY-RELATED POWER OPERATED GATE VALVES," Min 0T0NE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. M93486)
Dear Mr. Bowling:
On August 17,1995, the NRC issued Generic Letter (GL) 95-07, " Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power Operated Gate Valves," to request that licensees take actions to ensure that safety-related power-operated gate valves that are susceptible to pressure locking or thermal binding are capable of performing their safety functions.
In a letter dated February 13,1996, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (the licensee) submitted its 180 day response to GL 95-07 for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3. The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's submittal and requested additional information in a l@r dated July 10,1996, in letters dated August 22,1996, and June 23,1997, the licensee provided the additionalinformation, NRC Inspection Report No. 50-423/97-203, dated November 21,1997, documented the results of an inspection regarding the information contained in the licensee's responses to GL 95-07. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's submittals and finds that the licensee has adequately addressed the actions requested in GL 95-07, as discussed in the attached Safety Evaluation.
Sincerely, original signed by:
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Dear Mr. Bowling:
On August 17,1995, the NRC lasued Generic Letter (GL) 95-07, " Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power-Operated Gate Valves," to request that licensees
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take actions to ensure that safety related power operated gate vat es that are susceptible to pressure locking or thermal binding are capable of performing their safety functions.
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In a letter dated February 13,1996 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (the ilcensee) submitted its 180-day response to GL 95 07 for Millstonc Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3. The NRO staff reviewed the licensee's subrnitial and requested additionalinformation in a letter dated July 10,1996. In letters dated August 22,1996, and June 23,1997, the licensee provided the additionalinformation. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-423/97 203, dated November 21,1997, documented the results of an inspection regarding the information contained in the licensee's responses to GL 95-07. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's submittals and finds that the licer ese has adequately addressed the actions requested in GL 95-07, as discussed in the attached Safety Evaluation.
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- Special Projects Office - Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 423
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l Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Millstone Nuclear Power Statior.
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Lillian M. Cuoco. Esquire Senior Nuclear Counsel Mr. F. C. Rothen Northeast Utilities Service Company Vice President Work Services P. O. Box 270 Northeast Utilities Service Company Hartford, CT 061410270 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. John Buckingham Department of Pubile Utility Control Ernest C. Hadley, Esquire Electric Unit 1040 B Main Street
- 10 Liberty Squere P.O. Box 549 New Britain, CT 06051 West Wareham, MA 02576 Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director, Mr. D. M. Goebel Monitoring and Radiation Division Vice President. Nuclear Oversight Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Utilities Service Company 79 Elm Street P. O. Box 128 Hartford CT 06106 5127 Waterford, CT 06385 Regional Administrator, Region i Mr. David Amerine U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice President Nuclear Engineering 475 Allendale Road and Support King of Prussia, PA 19406 Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 First Selectmen Waterford, CT 06385 Town of Waterford Hall of Records Mr. Atlan Johanson, Assistant Director 200 Boston Post Road Office of Policy and Management Waterford, CT 06385 Policy Development and Planning Division Mr. Wayne D. Lanning 450 Caoitol Avence MSW 52ERN Deputy Direct cofInspections P. O. Box 341441 l
Special Projects Office Hartford, CT 061341441 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 1415 Mr. M. H. Brothers Vice President Operations Charles Brinkman, Manager Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Washington Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 128 ABB Combustion Engineering Waterford, CT 06385 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 330 Rockville, MD 20052 Mt. J. A. Price i
Unit Director Millstone Unit 2 Senior Resident inspector Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Millstone Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 128 clo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Waterford, CT 06385 P,0. Box 513 Niantic, CT 05357 l
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Mr. B. D. Kenyon Chief Nucler Omcor-Millstone Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford,CT 06385 Citirons Regulatory Commission ATTh: Ms. Susan Perry Lux'on 180 Great Neck Road Waterford,CT 06385 Deborah Katz, President Citlzens Awareness Network P. O. Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 The Honorable Terry Concannon Co Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Room 4035 Legislative Office Building Capi;ol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Co Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, CT 06070 Little Harbor Consultants, Mc.
Millstone ITPOP Project Office P. O. Box 0630 Niantic, CT 06357 4 30 Mr. Daniel L. Curry ProJMt Director Parsons Power Group Inc.
2675 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19607 Mr. Don Schopfer Verification Team Manager.
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