ML20217E056
| ML20217E056 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1997 |
| From: | Stephen Dembek NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Carns N NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M99554, NUDOCS 9710060280 | |
| Download: ML20217E056 (4) | |
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Mr. Neil S. Carns S:nior Vice Pr:dd:nt Septender 23, 1997 cnd Chi;f Nuclear Offic :r g
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company clo Ms. Patricle A. Lof tus Director Regulatory Affairs P. O. Bux 128 Waterford, CT 06385
SUBJECT:
RESILIENT SEALS ON CONTAINMENT PURGE AND VENT VALVES, MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. M99554)
Dear Mr. Carns:
By letter dated July 14,1997, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) provided the NRC with its current position on the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No.1, containment purge / vent valve resilient seal material replacement interval. Specifically, NNECO stated that the resilient material was last replaced in Refueling Outage 14 and will be replaced during Refueling Outage 16. This replacement schedule is in accordance with NNECO's June 28,1985, letter,in which NNECO committed to replace the resilient seal rnaterial once every two refueling cycles. NNECO chose to inform the NRC of this position because the NRC,in its letter of May 2,1986, which responded to NNECO's June 28, 1985, letter, stated that replacing the resilient material every other refueling outage would equate to replacing the material every 3 years. Due to the current extended outage, the 3 year interval would be exceeded. -
The NRC staff concurs with your conclusion that it is unnecessary to replace the seat material during the current refueling outage.- This conclusion is based on the historic performance of the valves (as verified by testing) and because the valves will be leak rate tested In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J, prior to restarting the plant.
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SUBJECT:
RESILIENT SEALS ON CONTAINMENT PURGE AND VENT VALVES, MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. M99554)
Dear Mr. Carns:
By letter dated July 14,1997, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) provided the NRC with its current position on the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No.1, containment purge / vent valva resilient seal material replacement interval. Specifically, NNECO stated that the resilient rnatorial was last replaced in Refueling Outage 14 and w:ll be replaced during Refueling Outage 16. This replacement schedule is in accordance with NNECO's June 28,1985, letter, in which NNECO committed to replace the resilient seal material once every two refueling cycles. NNECO chose to inform the NRC of this position because the NRC,in its letter of May 2,1986, which responded to NNECO's June 28, 1985, letter, stated that replacing the resilient material every other refueling outage would equate to replacing the material every 3 years. Due to the current extended outage, the 3 year interval would be exceeded.
The NRC staff concurs with your conclusion that it is unnecessary to replace the seal material during the current refueling outage. This conclusion is based on the historic performance of the valves (as verified b testing) and because the valves will be leak rate tested in accordance with the requiremt.tts of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J, prior to restarting the plant, i
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Ntrtheast Nuclear Energy Company Millstone Nuclear Pswer Stati:n s
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Lillian M. Cuoco, Esquire Mr. William D. Meinert Senior Nuclear Counsel Nuclear Engineer Northeast Utilities Service Company Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale P. O. Box 270 Electric Company j
Hartford, CT 061410270 P. O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056 Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Monitoring and Radiation Division Joseph R. Egan, Esquire Department of Environmental Protection Egan & Associates, P.C.
79 Elm Street 2300 N Street, NW Hartford, CT 06106 5127 Washington, D.C. 20037 i
Regional Administrator, Region i Mr. F. C. Rothen U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice President Nuclear Work Services i
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First Selectmen Town of Waterford Ernest C. Hadley, Esqulre Hall of Records 1040 B Main Street 4
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Deputy Director of Inspections Department of Public Utility Control 1
Special Projects Of fice Electric Unit 475 Allendale Road 10 Liberty Square King of Prussia, PA 19406 1415 New Britain, CT 06051 Michael H. Brothers Mr. James S. Robinson i
Vice President Millstone Unit 3 Manager, Nuclear investments and i
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Administration P. O. Box 128 New England Power Company i
Waterford, CT 06385 25 Research Drive Westborough, MA 01582 Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director Connecticut Monicipal Electric Mr. D. M. Goebel Energy Cooperative Vice President Nuclear Oversight 30 Stott Averwe Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Norwich, CT 06360 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. David Amerine Recovery Officer Nuclear Engineering and Support Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 i
s Northeast Nucle:r Energy Company Millstone Nucle:r Power Station Unit 3 cc:
Deborah Katz, President Mr. B. D. Kenyon Citizens Awareness Network President and Chief Executive Officer P. O. Box 83 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Senior Resident inspector Millstone Nuclear Power Station Mr. Daniel L. Curry c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Project Director Commission Persons Power Group Inc.
P. O. Box 513 2675 Morgantown Road Niantic, CT 06357 Reading, Pennsylvania 19607 Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Mr. Don Schopfer Office of Policy and Management Verification Team Manager Policy Development and Planning Division Sargent & Lundy 450 Capitol Avenue MS# 52ERN 55 E. Monroe Street P. O. Box 341441 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Hartford, CT 061341441 Citizens Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Susan Perry Luxton 180 Great Neck Road Waterford, Connecticut 06385 The Honorable Terry Concannon Co-Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Room 4035 Legislative Office Building Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Co Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 Little Harbor Consultants, Inc.
Millstone ITPOP Project Office P. O. Box 0630
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