ML20235M830

Ack Granting of Enforcement Discretion on 890223,providing Temporary Relief from Operability Requirements of Tech Spec 3.7.1.2,Action Statement B,For Mode 3 Operation of Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump for Addl 3 Days

ML20235M830
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	02/23/1989
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 8902280446
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Houston' Oghting & Power Company

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~ his71etter acknowledges the granting of enforcement discretion on February 23,

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T'1989W The enforcement discretion provides temporary relief' from the operability 1 t

requirements _ of; Technical Specification (TS). Requirement 3.7.1.2,. Action '

' Statement b, for Mode:3 operation of the turbine driven auxiliary feedwater

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pump for:an additional 3 days; 1.e., 6 a.m.c (CST)-February 26,-1989.,

lIn your letter to this office. dated February 23, 1989, you described:that

>there:islno safety reduction _while remaining in Mode 3 to troubleshoot the.

- pump since the' plant has never been critical and has no decay heat. You

further ' describe that ' operation in Mode' 3. is necessary to generate sufficient '

Ateam;to;testthe' pump.

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' Enforcement discretion was granted after consultation with NRR. We understand '

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' from discussions between Mr. D. M. Hunnicutt of. this office and.Mr. W.. P; Evans of your staff, that completion of the testing and repairs should take less,than thel3 additional days granted.

.Shbuld you-have.any. questions regarding' this matter, we will be pleased to Ldiscuss them with you.

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