W3P83-0706, Forwards Vols 1-3, Independent Design Review of Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3 Emergency Feedwater Sys, Per 820826 Meeting.Potential Finding Repts Will Be Evaluated & Corrective Action Plans Will Be Processed & Dispositioned

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Forwards Vols 1-3, Independent Design Review of Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3 Emergency Feedwater Sys, Per 820826 Meeting.Potential Finding Repts Will Be Evaluated & Corrective Action Plans Will Be Processed & Dispositioned
ML20072K901
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Site: Waterford Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/09/1983
From: Maurin L
LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To: Knighton G
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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W3P83-0706, W3P83-706, NUDOCS 8303310045
Download: ML20072K901 (2)


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LOUISIANA / 142 DRARONDE STREET POWE R & LIG H T/ P O BOX 6008

  • NEW OALEANS. LOU!SIANA 70174 . (504) 366-2345

$20ksSSYbU March 9, 1983 L V. MAURIN Voce Presxient Nuclear Operahons W3P83-0706 3-N23 Q-3-A114 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: Mr. George W. Knighton Chief, Licensing Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

Docket No. 50-382 Louisiana Power & Light Company Waterford-3 SES Emergency Feedwater System Independent Design Verification

Dear Mr. Knighton:

In our meeting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on August 26, 1982, we presented our approach regarding the Independent Design Verification Program that we planned to implement for the Waterford-3 Steam Electric Station (SES).

This program was instituted to give us additional assurance, to that provided by our in place and ongoing quality assurance program, that Waterford-3 SES had in fact been properly managed, designed and constructed. During the design and construction of this plant, safety and quality have been our primary concern.

Notwithstanding our high level of confidence in the management, design, con-struction and high assurance of the Waterford-3 SES, Torrey Pines Technology (TPT) was retained to perform this independent review. The selection of TPT was based on its experience, technical qualifications and financial independence from Louisiana Power & Light and other participants in the management, design and construction of Waterford-3 SES.

This letter has been prepared to accompany the mailing of TPT's final reoort titled, " Independent Design Review of Waterford-3 SES Emergency Feed Water System", to the NRC. The program was carefully managed to maintain TPT's independence throughout, and the final report is being transmitted without the benefit of our review.

As a result of this independent design review, four " Findings" were identified in accordance with TPT's Potential Finding Report (PFR) evaluation method. LP&L has issued Corrective Action Plans (CAP) against these four Findings. These CAPS will be processed and dispositioned per our established procedures. In F303310045 830329 PDR ADOCK 05000382 A PDR

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.Mr.' George W. Knighton

'W3P83-0706 Page 2 addition, we will also evaluate all of the twenty PFRs which were classified as'" Observation" and appropriately disposition them in accordance with our established procedures. We also plan to evaluate'all of the fourteen PFRs

. which were classified as " Invalid" to determine if any useful information or insights can be gained.

TPT will enclose four (4) copies of its three volume final report' titled,

" Independent Design Review of Waterford-3 SES Emergency Feedwater System",

as follows:

Volume 1 Executive Summary Volume 2 Program Results Volume 3 Potential Finding Reports and Corrective Action Plans We will be pleased to meet with you and your staff to discuss the results of the review.

Very truly yours, ,

b"::Y L. V.' Maurin LVM/KKG/gtd l

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INDEPENDENT DESIGN REVIEW OF WATERFORD SES UNIT N0 3 EMERGENCY FEEDWATER SYSTEM VOLUME 1 EXECUTIVE

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UTIUTIES SYSTEM LDUISIANA/142 POWER & LIGHT NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70174 iso 41 3 66-234 DELARONDE 5 STR GA PROJECT 2448 MARCH 1983 C OLOGY A Division of GA Technologies Inc.

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