ML20247C660
| ML20247C660 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1989 |
| From: | Fairtile M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Capstick R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| IEB-88-004, IEB-88-4, TAC-69987, NUDOCS 8905250010 | |
| Download: ML20247C660 (3) | |
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May 19,1989 9
' Docket No. 50-271
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Mr. R. W. Capstick Licensing Engineer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
$80 Main Street Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398
Dear Mr. Capstick:
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 88-04 (TAC N0.69987)
On May 5,1988, the NRC staff issued NRC Bulletin 88-04, " Potential Safety-Related Pump Loss." The bulletin requested the evaluation of all safety-related pumps for 1) pump-to-pump interaction during miniflow o could result in dead-heading of one or more of the pumps and 2)peration that the adequacy of the minimum flow bypass lines with respect to damage resulting from operation and testing in the minimum flow mode.
The bulletin also requested that within 60 days of receipt of the bulletin licensees provide a written response that (a) summarizes the problems and the systems affected, (b) identifies the short-term and long-term modifications to plant operating procedures or hard-ware that have been or are being implemented to ensure safe plant operations, (c) identifies an appropriate schedule for long-term resolution of this and/or other significant problems that are identified as a result of this bulletin, and (d) provides justification for continued operation particularly with regard to General Design Criterion 35 of Appendix A to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 50), " Emergency Core Cooling" and 10 CFR 50.46,
" Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors." Additionally, the staff requested that within 30 days of completion of the long-term resolution actions, licensees provide a written response describing the actions taken for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
By letter dated May 8, 1989, you responded to Bulletin 88-04. Your response provided the information requested in a, b, c, and d above. This fulfills your requirement in responding to Bulletin 88-04 and closes out TAC No. 69987.
As discussec in Bulletin 88-04, you should document and maintain for at least two years an evaluation of your actions in responding to the bulletin. These records may be subject to future auditing.
Sincerely, Original Signed by:
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Mr. R. W. Capstick Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-
Mr. J. Gary Weigand W. P. Murphy, Vice President ~
President 8 Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.
R.D. 5, Box 169 R.D. 5, Box 169 Ferry Road Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Mr. John DeVincentis, Vice President Mr. George Sterzinger, Connissioner Yankee Atomic Electric Company Vermont Department of Public Service 580 Main Street 120. State Street, 3rd Floor Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 New England Coalition on Nuclear Public Service Board Pollution State of Vermont Hill and Dale Farm 120 State Street R.D. 2, Box 223 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 i
Putney, Vermont 05346 j
Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
G. Dean Weyman 43 State Street Chairman, Board of Selectman Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Post Office Box 116 Vernon, Vermont 05354 William Russell, Regional Administrator Raymond N. McCandless Region I Office Vermont Division of Occupational U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Radiological Health 475 Allendale Road Administration Building King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Mr. R. W. Capstick Honorable John J. Easton Vermont Yankee Nuclear Attorney General Power Corporation State of Vermont 580 Main St.
109 State Street Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398 Montpelier, Vermont 05602
. R. K. Gad III Ropes & Gray Conner & Wetterhahn, P.C.
225 Franklin Street Suite 1050 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006 i
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i-Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Corporation cc:
Diane Curran,.Esq.
Resident Inspector Harmon, Curran & Tousley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430 P.O. Box 176 Washington, D.C.
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Vernon, Vermont 05354 David J. Mullett, Esq.
John Traficonte, Esq.
Special Assistant Attorney General Chief Safety Unit i
Vermont Depart. of Public Service Office of the Attorney General 120 State Street One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Montpelier, VT 05602 Boston, MA 02108 Jay Gutierrez Geoffrey M. Huntington, Esquire Regional Counsel Office of the Attorney General USNRC, Region I Environmental Protection Bureau 475 Allendale Road State House Annex King of Prussia, PA 19406 25 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6397 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Charles Bechhoefer, Esq.
Office.of the Attorney General Administrative Judge Environmental Protection Bureau Atomic Safety and Licensing Board State House Annex' U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 25 Capitol Street Washington, DC 20555 Concord, NH 03301-6397 Dr. James H. Carpenter Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr.
Adjudicatory f ile (2)
Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Docket U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comitsion U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington,-DC 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555
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