ML17324B047

Discusses Util Group Research Project to Evaluate Requirements for Internal Conduit Sealing Through Fire Barriers & Develop Design Guidelines Based on Fire Test Data.Project Scheduled for Completion by End of CY86

ML17324B047
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	07/07/1986
From:	FAY C W WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
To:	ARLOTTO C A NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES)
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References
RTR-NUREG-0800, RTR-NUREG-800 NUDOCS 8609110272
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Wl53201(4I4}277.234$July/,1986Mr.GuyA.Arlotto,DirectorDivisionofEngineering Technology OfficeofNuclearRegulatory ResearchU.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION Washington D.C.20555

DearMr.Arlotto:

Subjecc:INTERNALSEALINGOFCONDUITSTHROUGHFIREBARRIERSInresponsetothediffering guidanceinBTP9.5-1AppendixA,NUREG0800and10CFR50.48AppendixR,andincheinterestofproviding cost-effective fireproteccion basedonsoundtechnical information, agroupof23nuclearutilities hasembarkedonaresearchprojecttoevaluateinternalconduitseal..grequirements anddevelopdesignguidelines basedonfiretestdata.Thisprojectisbeingcoordinated byVisconsin ElectricPowerComp-nywichthetechnical assistance ofProfessional i;ossConcrol,inc.Theprojectconsistsofthefollowing tasks:1.Collectandevaluateexis-ingfiretestdataoninternalconduitsealing.2..Survey existingplantconfigurations ofconduitpenecracions.

DevelopandconcIuccatestprogramtoprovideacldirinnal data.4.Developgenericguidanceforinternalsealingofconduits.

Thisprojeccisscheduled forcompletion bytheendof1986calendaryear.Becauseofthiseffort,cheparticipating companies maydelayfinalpolicydecisions oninternalconduitsealinguntilthismorecompletetechnical basisisavailable.

'MewillkeeptheNRCinformedandwouldwelcometheopportunity topresenttheresultsoftheprojecttoyou.860'F110272 860905PDRADOCK05000315FPDR July7,1986Page2Anyquestions youhaveonthisprojectshouldbedirectedtoMr,MichaelSTKaminski, SystemEireProtection Officer,at414/277-2662.

Verytrulours,C.W.ayVicePresident NuclearPowerCC:CC:Mr.H.R.Denton,DirectorOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation U.S.Yl:CLEARREGULATORY COi&1ISSIONWashington, D.C.20555PBNPNRCResidentIrspe"orbcc:Participating Uti1ties(Participating l.'tilities List)R~W.Britt/S.Buts:ein'R.

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