ML20236U176

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Util Shoulder Gap Evaluation Submitted on 870724.Util Demonstrates That Fuel Element Assemblies Have Sufficient Available Shoulder Gap Clearance for Cycle 3.License Condition 2.C.7 Closed

ML20236U176
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/24/1987
From:	Joshua Wilson Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML20236U178	List: ML20236U176 ML20236U182
References
TAC-65959, NUDOCS 8712020335
Download: ML20236U176 (2)

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. November =24, 1987 Docket No. 50-382 Mr. J. G. Dewease Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Louisiana Power and Light Company 317 Baronne Street, Main Unit 17 New Crleans, Lousiana 70112

SUBJECT:

SHOULDER GAP EVALUATION FOR CYCLE 3 AND SUBSEQUENT CYCLES.

(TAC N0. 65959)  !

License condition 2.C.7 of Operating License No. NPF-38 for the Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3 requires that adequate shoulder gap be provided in the fuel element assemblies for each cycle of operation. By letter dated July 24, 1987, Louisiana Power and Light Company (LP&L) submitted a shoulder gap evaluation demonstrating that adequate shoulder gap would be provided.in Cycle 3 and subsequent cycles.

The staff has reviewed LP&L's shoulder gap evaluation and concludes that LP&L has demonstrated that the fuel element assemblies will have sufficient available shoulder gap clearance for Cycle 3 and subsequent cycles. License condition 2.C.7 is, therefore, considered to be closed.

Details of the staff's review are contained in the enclosure Safety Evaluation.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 492-9403. j l

Sincerely, l

}S f-James H. Wilson, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects

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