ML20209J389

Forwards Exemption from 10CFR50,App R,Section III.G.2 Requirements Re Separation,Fire Barrier & Suppression Requirements Where Both Trains for Redundant Safe Shutdown Components Located in Same Fire Area & Safety Evaluation

ML20209J389
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	11/06/1985
From:	Zwolinski J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
Shared Package
ML20209J395	List: ML20209J389 ML20209J411 ML20209J416
References
LSO5-85-11-012, LSO5-85-11-12, NUDOCS 8511110468
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Docket No. 50-245 f1r. John F. Opeka, Senior Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Post Office Fox 270 Partford, Connecticut 06141-0270

SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FF0M REQflIREMENTS OF APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50, SECTION III.G.2 Re:

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No.1 The Comission has issued the enclosed exemption to certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Apoendix P Section III G.2 in response to your letters of March 1,1982; July 16,1982; April 15,1983; December 4, 1984: August 7, 1985; and August 23, 1985. Subsection III.G specifies the separation, fire barrier, and suppression requirements where both trains for redundant safe shutdowr components are located within the same fire area.

Your initial reouest for ten exenstions from the specific provisions of Section III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50was later reduced to the five exenptions granted (Enclosure 1). The bases for these exemptions are presented in the Safety Evaluation (Enclosure 2). Also included in the safety evaluation (Section 8) is staff approval of the post fire safe shutdown capability.

I notice of Environmentai Assessment and Finding of fio Sigt.iMM Irpad was i

oublished for this action in the Federal Register oh October 9, 1985 (50 FR 41255).

This exenption is being forwarded to the Office of The Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, John A. Zwolinski, Chief 051111046e 8D1106 PDR ADOCK 05000245 Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 PDR Division of Licensing p

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SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS OF APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50, SECTION III.G.2 Re:

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No.1 The Commission has issued the enclosed exemption to certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R Section III.G.2 in resp ^onse to your letters of March 1,1982; July 16,1982; April 15,1983; December 4, 1984; August 7, 1985; and August 23, 1985. Subsection III.G specifies the separation, fire barrier, and suppression requirements where both trains for redundant safe shutdown components are located within the same fire area. Your initial request for ten exemptions from the specific provisions of Section III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 was later reduced to the five exemptions granted (Enclosure 1). %e bases for t.iese exe.nptioat bri pesanted in *:ne $ctory Evaluation (Enclosure 2). Also included in the safety evaluation (Section 8) is staff approval of the post fire safe shutdown capability..

A notice of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Inipact was published for this action in the Federal Register on October 9,1985 (50FR41265).

This exemption is being forwarded to the Office of The Federal Register for publication, Since ely,

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' Vice President, Nuclear Operations Northeast Utilities Service Company Post Office Fox 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270

, State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management ATTH: Under Secretary Energy Division 80 Washincton Street Hartford,' Connecticut - 06106 Regional Adainistrator, Reaion I s

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company i.ry: S m r1rttndent Millstone Nuclear Power stetion P. O. Box 128 Waterford, Conr.ecticut 06385 Resident Inspector c/o U.S. NRC Millstone Nuclear Power Station P. O. Box 811 Niantic, Connecticut 06357 First Selectman of the Town of Waterford Hall of Records 200 Boston Post Road Waterford, Connecticut 06385 w.