ML20237D766

Responds to to TE Murley Re Effects of Postulated Dc Power Failure on ECCS Performance for Plants.Compliance W/Requirements of 10CFR50.46 & App K Cannot Be Concluded. Operation of Units During 60-day Period Acceptable

ML20237D766
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden, Quad Cities, 05000000
Issue date:	12/22/1987
From:	Holahan G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Butterfield L COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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Docket Nos. 50-254, 265, Distribution: j 237, 249 ~ Docket. H le ACRS(10) 1 NRC & Local PDRs Plant File PDIII-2 r/f JPartlow GHolahan EJordan LLuther OGC-Beth.

TRoss Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.

Nuclear Licensing Manager l Commonwealth Edison Company l P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES STATION UNITS 1 AND 2, DRESDEN STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 EFFECT OF POSTULATED DC POWER FAILURE

References:

1. R. F. Janecek letter to T. A. Ippolito dated June 12, 1980

2. T. A. Ippolito letter to D. L. Peoples dated April 25, 1980 This letter is in response to your December 22, 1987 letter to T. E. Murley on the subject of the effects of a postulated DC power failure on ECCS performance for Quad Cities Stations Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Station Units 2 and 3.

The staff has reviewed your description of the issue; your understanding of the licensing assumptions involved in demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K; your safety analysis addressing Quad Cities Unit I startup and continued safe operation of Quad Cities Unit 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3; and your commitment to resolve this issue within 60 days either by justification for not considering failures of the DC power supply or by proposing plant modifications and an implementation schedule which would assure accepteble ECCS performance following a LOCA plus loss of offsite power and a DC power supply failure.

On the basis of information currently available including information in references 1 and 2, we cannot conclude at this time that the Quad Cities Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3 are in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K. In addition, we have reviewed your safety analysis for continued operation for 60 days and agree that the low probability of the accident in question and the compensatory measures taken provide adequate B71224017207122Q DR ADOCK 0500

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L. D. Butterfield, Jr.. projections to assure that tnere is no undue risk to the public health and safety during this period. In light of these findings, we conclude that

? operation of the units in question is acceptable and that any consideration of enforcement action (should a condition of non-compliance be concluded) will be waived by the NRC during this 60 day period. Upon review of the additional l

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Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mr. Richard Bax Station Manager i

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242 Chairman Rock Island County Board of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock. Island County Office B1dg.

Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief Division of Engineering Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 I Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137  !

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,. f a December 22, 1987 Docket Nos. 50-254, 265, Distribution:

237, 249 Docket File ACRS(10) i NRC & Local PDRs Plant File PDIII-2 r/f JPartlow GHolahan EJordan LLuther OGC-Beth.

TRoss Mr. L. D. Butterfield,-Jr.

Nuclear Licensing Manager ,

Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES STATION UNITS 1 AND 2, DRESDEN STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 EFFECT OF POSTULATED DC POWER FAILURE

References:

1. R. F. Janecek letter to T. A. Ippolito dated June 12, 1980

2. T. A. Ippolito letter to D. L. Peoples dated April 25, 1980 This letter is in response to your December 22, 1987 letter to T. E. Murley on l the subject of the effects of a postulated DC power failure on ECCS performance for Quad Cities Stations Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Station Units 2 and 3.

The staff has reviewed your description of the issue; your understanding of the licensing assumptions involved in demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K; your safety analysis addressing Quad Cities Unit I startup and continued safe operation of Quad Cities Unit 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3; and your commitment to resolve this issue within 60 days either by l justification for not considering failures of the DC power supply or by proposing '

plant modifications and an implementation schedule which would assure acceptable ECCS performance following a LOCA plus loss of offsite power and a DC power supply failure.

On the basis of information currently available including information in references 1 and 2, we cannot conclude at this time that the Quad Cities Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3 are in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K. In addition, we have reviewed your safety analysis for continued operation for 60 days and agree that the low probability of the accident in question and the compensatory measures taken provide adequate

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L. D. 8utterfield, Jr. projections to assure that there is no undue risk to the public health and safety during this period. In light of these findings, we conclude that operation of the units in question is acceptable and that any consideration of enforcement action (should a condition of non-compliance be concluded) will be waived by the NRC during this 60 day period. Upon review of the additional information or plans you provide during these 60 days, we will take the appropriate measures (e.g. , temporary exemption if needed) to assure the long term resolution of this issue.

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Iowa-Illinois Gas'and Electric Company

, P.O. Box 4350-Davenport, Iowa. 52808 Mr. Michael Miller Isham, Lincoln & Beale Three First National Plaza Suite 5200 Chicago, Illinois. 60602 Mr. Richard Bax Station Manager Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 22710 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois -61242 Chairman Rock Island County Board of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg.

Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief Division of Engineering Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 l

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Docket Nos. 50-254, 265, Distribution:

237, 249 Docket File ACRS(10)

NRC & Local PDRs Plant File PDIII-2 r/f JPartlow GHolahan EJordsn LLuther 0GC-Beth.

TRoss Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr. i i

Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 DRESDEN STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 EFFECT OF POSTULATED DC POWER FAILURE

References:

1. R. F. Janecek letter to T. A. Ippolito dated June 12, 1980

2. T. A. Ippolito letter to D. L. Peoples dated April 25, 1980 This letter is in response to your December. 22, 1987 letter to T. E. Murley on the subject of the effects of a postulated DC power failure on ECCS performance for Quad Cities Stations Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Station Units 2 and 3.

The staff has reviewed your description of the issue; your understanding of the licensing assumptions involved in demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K; your safety analysis addressing Quad Cities Unit I startup and continued safe operation of Quad Cities Unit 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3; and your commitment to resolve this issue within 60 days either by justification for not considering failures of the DC power supply or by proposing plant modifications and an implementation schedule which would assure acceptable  :

ECCS performance following a LOCA plus loss of offsite power and a DC power supply failure.

On the basis of information currently available including information in references 1 and 2, we cannot conclude at this time that the Quad Cities Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3 are in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K. In addition, we have reviewed your safety analysis fa for continued operation for 60 days and agree that the low probability of the accident in question and the compensatory measures taken provide adequate i i

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safety during this period. In light of these findings, we conclude that operation of the units in question is acceptable and that any consideration of enforcement action (should a condition of non-compliance be concluded) will be waived by the NRC during this 60 day period. Upon review of the additional information or plans you provide during these 60 days, we will take the appropriate measures (e.g., temporary exemption if needed) to assure the long term resolution of this issue.

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Mr. Stephen E. Shelton Vice President .

-Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 4350 Davenport, Iowa 52808 Mr. Michael Miller Isham,. Lincoln & Beale Three First National Plaza Suite 5200-Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mr. Richard Bax Station Manager Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 22710 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242 Resident Inspector _

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue North

-Cordova, Illinois :61242 Chairman-Rock Island County Board

. of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg.

Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief Division'of Engineering Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

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237, 249 Docket Fiie ACRS (10)

NRC & Local PDRs Plant File PDIII-2 r/f JPartlow GHolahan EJordan LLuther 0GC-Beth.

TRoss Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.

Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690

Dear Mr. Butterfield:

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SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES STATION UNITS 1 AND 2, DRESDEN STATION UNIls 2 AND 3 EFFECT OF POSTULATED DC POWER FAILURE

References:

1. R. F. Janecek letter to T. A. Ippolito dated June 12, 1980

2. T. A. Ippolito letter to D. L. Peoples dated April 25, 1980 This letter is in response to your December 22, 1987 letter to T. E. Murley on the subject of the effects of a postulated DC power failure on ECCS performance for Quad Cities Stations Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Station Units 2 and 3.

The staff has reviewed your description of the issue; your understanding of the licensing assumptions involved in demonstrating compliance with 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K; your safety analysis addressing Quad Cities Unit 1 startup and continued safe operation of Quad Cities Unit 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3; and your commitment to resolve this issue within 60 days either by justification for not considering failures of the DC power supply or by proposing plant modifications and an implementation schedule which would assure acceptable ECCS performance following a LOCA plus loss of offsite power and a DC power supply failure.

On the basis of information currently available including information in references 1 and 2, we cannot conclude at this time that the Quad Cities Units 1 and 2 and Dresden Units 2 and 3 are in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix K. In addition, we have reviewed your safety analysis for continued operation for 60 days and agree that the low probability of the accident in question and the compensatory measures taken provide adequate

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projections to assure that there is no undue risk to the public health and safety during this period. In light of these findings, we conclude that operation of the units in question is acceptable and.that any consideration of enforcement action (should a condition of non-compliance be concluded) will be waived by the NRC during this 60 day period. Upon review of the. additional information or plans you provide during these 60 days, we will take the appropriate measures (e.g., temporary exemption if needed) to assure the long term resolution of this issue.

Gary M. Holahan, Assistant Director for Regions III and V Division of Reactor Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Nr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr. Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 cc:

Mr. Stephen E. Shelton Vice President Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 4350 Davenport, Iowa 52808 Mr. Michael Miller Isham, Lincoln & Beale Three First National Plaza Suite 5200 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mr. Richard Bax Station Manager Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 22710 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue North Cordova,' Illinois 61242 Chairman Rock Island County Board of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg.

Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief Division of Engineering Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

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