ML20206Q003

Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Licensee Response to GL 92-08, Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers, Dtd 921217,for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station,Unit 1

ML20206Q003
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	05/14/1999
From:	Jaffe D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES CO.
Shared Package
ML20206Q006	List: ML20206Q003 ML20206Q009
References
GL-92-08, GL-92-8, TAC-M85536, NUDOCS 9905190038
Download: ML20206Q003 (4)

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May 14, 1999

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Mr. C. Lance Terry Senior Vice President &

Principal Nuclear Officer i

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1 Attn: Regulatory Affairs Department j

P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, Texas 76043

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 92-08, "THERMO-LAG 330-1 FIRE BARRIERS," DATED DECEMBER 17,1992, FOR COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES), UNIT 1 -

(TAC NO. M85536)

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Dear Mr. Terry:

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l By letter dated April 15,1993, Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU Electric) responded to j

Generic Letter (GL) 92-08, "Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers," dated December 17,1992.

Numerous supplements by TU Electric and follow-up requests for additional information by the -

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff were issued in regard to Thermo-Lag 330-1 l

fire barriers installed at CPSES, Unit 1.

The NRC staff has reviewed your letters. Your responses dated April 9 and May 1,1998, stated that you would perform fire endurance tests and undertake upgrades to Thermo-Lag installations (Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier corrective actions). The NRC staff issued a

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Confirmatory Order Modi'ying License on July 28,1998, confirming TU Electric's commitment to i

complete implementation of Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier corrective actions by December 31, j

1998. By letter dated December 22,1998, you stated that all corrective actions for the resolution of the Thermo-Lag issues had been implemented at CPSES, Unit 1. The staff has reviewed the information provided by TU Electric in the above submittals and has concluded that TU Electric has adequately resolved the technical issues related to items 1,3, and 4 from l

the May 22,1996, Safety Evaluation (SE), such that these remaining items can be closed. The i

staff's review is documented in the enclosed Supplemental SE. On the basia of its review, the staff has determined that you have provided the information and performed the actions requested in GL 92-08 and the actions tracked by TAC No. M85536 are complete. This j

completes the staff's evaluation related to the qualification of the Thermo-Lag fire barriers at CPSES, Unit 1.

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You should retain all documentation related to the resolution of the concerns with Thermo-Lag 330-1 fire barrier systems for future NRC audits or inspections.

Sincerely, Dav H. J ff Sen or Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

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i Comanche Peak Steam Electric Plant cc:

Senior Resident inspector Honorable Dale McPherson i

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comrnission County Judge P. O. Box 2159 P. O. Box 851 Glen Rose, TX 76403-2159 Glen Rose,TX 76043 Regional Administrator, Region N Office of the Governor U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: John Howard, Director 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Environmental and Natural Arlington,TX 76011 Resources Policy P. O. Box 12428 Mrs. Juanita Ellis, President Austin,TX 78711 Citizens Association for Sound Energy 1426 South Polk Arthur C. Tate, Director Dallas, TX 75224 Division of Compi;ance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Mr. Roger D. Walker Texas Department of Health TU Electric 1100 West 49th Street Regulatory Affairs Manager Austin, TX 78756-3189 P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission of Texas George L. Edgar, Esq.

Electric Industry Analysis Morgan, Lewis & Bocklus P. O. Box 13326 1800 M Street, N.W.

Austin, TX 78711-3326 Washington', DC 20036-5869 u-