NL-05-0937, Units 1 and 2, Requests for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farley Nuclear Plant

Units 1 and 2, Requests for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farley Nuclear Plant

ML051640368
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	06/09/2005
From:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-05-0937 ER 04-040
Download: ML051640368 (7)

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L M.Stinson (Mike) Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company. Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.5181 Fax 205.992.0341 i SOUTHERNAM COMPANY June 9, 2005 EnergytoServeYourWorld' Docket Nos.: 50-348 NL-05-0937 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units I and 2 Requests for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farley Nuclear Plant Ladies and Gentlemen:

In letters dated January 19, 2005, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) requested an exemption for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Unit I from 10 CFR Appendix R Section III.G.2 and an amendment for FNP Unit 2 to use fire rated electrical cable which has been demonstrated to provide an equivalent level of protection as would be provided by a one hour rated electrical cable raceway fire barrier enclosure as described by 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.2 for protection of safe shutdown control circuits located in FNP fire areas 1-0 13, 1-042, 2-013, and 2-042.

During telecoms with the NRC and with Meggitt Safety Systems Inc., the proprietary nature of the Meggitt Safety Systems Inc. Test Report was discussed. Subsequently, it has been determined that the test report could be designated as non-proprietary.

The purpose of this letter is to replace the proprietary-marked Meggitt Safety Systems Inc.

Test Report (Document ER 04-040 Revision B), which was included as part of the two January 19, 2005 SNC requests, with a non-proprietary version (Document ER 04-040 Revision C) of same report. The reports are identical except that the report included with this letter is non-proprietary. The affidavit regarding proprietary information, submitted in the January 19, 2005 letters, is no longer needed and the affidavit is withdrawn.

As stated in the January 19, 2005 letters, SNC requests NRC approval of the Unit I exemption and the Unit 2 amendment by January 21, 2006.

(Affirmation and signature provided on the following page)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-05-0937 Page 2 Mr. L. M. Stinson states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.

This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please advise.

Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY L. M. Stinson S o to and subscribedbefore me this 9C days of tien , 2005.

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'En'cliosure: Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Fire Test Report ER 04-040, Revision C cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley RTYPE: CFA04.054; LC# 14278 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Request for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farlev Nuclear Plant Enclosure Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Fire Test Report ER 04-040, Revision C

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MEGGITT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DOCUMENT ER 04-040 TITLE APPENDIX R, ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE, MINERAL INSULATED CONTROL CABLE FIRE TEST REPORT FOR SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

______APPROVALS APPROVALS l ~CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTIONjj l l l l l l PREPARED: ENG: QA: SIZE CAGE CODE: ER 04040 A. Lutersteln 7130104 Vahid Badii 7130104 G.Griffis 7/301D4 A 25693 MFG: CHECKED NA Ark Nembov 7/30/04 REV. C SHEET I of 4

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVALS A 040730 INITIAL RELEASE AL VB B 040813 Revised per ECO 04-887 AL VB C OmiZ Revised per ECO 05-363 SIZE CAGE CODE A l25693 ER 04-040 REV I C SHEET 2 OF 4

1.0 OBJECTIVE The objective of this program is to validate the fire performance of Meggitt Safety Systems Inc.

(MSSI) silicone dioxide insulated 8 conductor #12 AWG cable with factory splice and cable support for use In nuclear power facilities.

The MSSI cable P/N 300283-5 was subjected to a one-hour ASTM E-1 19 fire exposure followed by a hose stream test in accordance with US NRC Generic Letter 86-10 Supplement

1. The cable insulation resistance and cable conductor resistance were monitored during the test.

2.0 TEST RESULTS The test results presented In Appendix A demonstrate that cable and support performances meet the acceptance criteria specified in the Appendix R One-hour Fire test Plan, ER 04-029 (AREVA Document No. 51-5045887-01).

The Omega Point Laboratories Test Report (Project No. 14980-119368, Revision 1) attached in Appendix A includes Revision A of the document ER 04-033 in Appendix D" Quality Assurance'.

The document ER 04-033, Revision C, " Unpacking, Inspection, Installation and Standard Practices for 8/C #12 AWG Si 2400 Fire Rated Cable for J.M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant", is the version approved for installation of the Ml cables for Southern Nuclear Operating Company project. The test specimen installed configuration for the fire test conformed to the details in ER 04-033, Revision C.

3.0 CONCLUSION

The MSSI 8 conductor #12 AWG Appendix R control cable is certified to be Implemented by design change packages (DCPS 03-1-9901, 03-1-9902, and 03-2-9906) at Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP).

ER 04040 SHEET 3 OF 4

APPENDIX A Appendix R, One-Our Fire Resistive Control Cable Test Report (132 pages)

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