ML20203H775

Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 92-08, Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers, for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

ML20203H775
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	02/12/1999
From:	Thadani M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Geoffrey Edwards PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
References
GL-92-08, GL-92-8, TAC-M85586, TAC-M85587, NUDOCS 9902230116
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Director-Licensing, MC 62A-1 PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control Desk l

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SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 92-08, "THERMO-LAG 330-1 FIRE BARRIERS," DATED DECEMBER 17,1992, FOR PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, llNITS 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. i M85586 AND M85587) l

Dear Mr. Edwards:

I By letters dated April 16 and December 29,1993; February 4 and December 19,1994; March 29 and August 2,1995; May 2,1996; March 24,1997; and .,anuary 14,1998, PECO Energy Company (the licensee) rg sponded to Generic Letter (GL) 92-08, "Thermo-Lag '

330-1 Fire Barriers," dated December 17,1992, and follow-up requests for additionai information dated June 7 and December 22,1993; .crptember 20 s..d December 29,1994; May 30,1995; February 29,1996; and November 14,1997, in regard to Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barriers instadad at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (P3APS), Units 2 and 3.

l The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissien (NRC) stcif has reviewed the licensee's letters. The <

licensee stated that it will comple'.e finai irnplementation of Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier  !

corrective actions at PBAPS Units 2 and 3 as described in the licensee's submittats to the NRC l dated April 16 and December 21),1993; February 4 and December 19,1994; March 29 and 1 August 2,1995; May 2,1996; Mcreb 24.1097; and January 14,1998, prior to restart from  !

3R12 refueling outage of Unit 3, scheduled for October 1999. The staff issued a Confirmatory Order Modifying License on May 19,1998, confirming the licensee's commitment for the schedule to complete implementation of Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barriers corrective actions On the basis of its review, the staff has determined that the licensee has provided the information .

requested in GL 92-08 and the actions tracked by the subject TAC Nos. are complete. i Accordingly, TAC Nos. M85586 and M85587 are closed. '

Based on the l~censee's March 13,1998 response, however, there remain open issues involving ampacity derating of Thermo-Lag 330-1 that emerged as a result of the GL 92-08 review. The resolution of these ampacity derating issues is under review as separate actions l and is being track 9d by TAC Nos. MA3370 and MA3371.

Please advise the NRC staff in writing of any changes in the resolution plans described in the PECO Energy Company's submittals. Include the bases for the changes. In addition,in accordance with Gi. 92-08, please advise the staff in writing when the actions described in your submi'4 alt .bave boen implemented. GL 92-03 provides the Office of Management and Budget clearance for this information request. .

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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.

Sincerely,

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J. W. Durham, Sr., Esquire Chief-Division of Nuclear Safety Sr. V.P. & General Counsel PA Dept. of PECO Energy Company Environmental Resources 2301 Market Street, S26-1 P.O. Box 8469 Philadelphia, PA 19101 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 PECO Energy Company ATTN: Mr. J. Doering, Vice President Board of Supervisors Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Peach Bottom Township 1848 Lay Road R.D.#1 Delta, PA 17314 Delta, PA 17314 PECO Energy Company Public Service Commission of Maryland ATTN: Regulatory Engineer, A4 SS Engineering Division Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Chief Engineer 1848 Lay Road 6 St. Paul Centre Delta, PA 17314 Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 Resident inspector Mr. Richard McLean U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Power Plant and Environmental Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Review Division P.O. Box 399 Department of Natural Resources Delta, PA 17314 B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Judith Johnsrud 475 Allendale Road National Energy Committee King of Prussia, PA 19406 Sierra Club i 433 Oriando Avenue Mr. Roland Fletcher State College, PA 16803 Department of Environment 201 West Preston Street Manager-Financial Control & Co-Owner Baltimore, MD 21201 Affairs Public Service Electric and Gas A. F. Kirby,111 Company Extemal Operations - Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Delmarva Power & Light Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 P.O. Box 231 Wilmington, DE 19899 Manager-Peach Bottom Licensing PECO Energy Company PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters Plant Manager Correspondence Control Desk Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station P.O. Box No.195 1848 Lay Road Wayne, PA 19087-0195 Delta, PA 17314