ML19325D097

Discusses Revised Walkdown Schedule for Resolution of USI A-46, Seismic Qualification in Operating Plants. Util Encourages NRC to Consolidate All Seismic Issues Including Margin & Severe Accident Program

ML19325D097
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/09/1989
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
REF-GTECI-A-46, REF-GTECI-SC, TASK-A-46, TASK-OR NUDOCS 8910180370
Download: ML19325D097 (2)

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i October 9, 1989 i

l Docket No. 50-348 ,

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l

, ATTN: Docket Control Desk .;

Vashington, D.C. 20555 Gentlement 9

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 Revised Walkdown Schedule for Resolution of Unresclved Safety Issue A-46 On Octobertj,.1988, Alabama Power Company provided to the NRC a schedule ,

for the plant walkdown associated with the implementation of USI A-46 's

" Seismic Qualification of Equipment in Operating Plants," at Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1. This schedule was contingent upon the schedule for completion of genoric efforts sut.mitted by the Seismic Qualification Utility Group (SOUG) in its October 9, 1987 letter.- The SOUG schedule i provided for completion of=the Generic Implementation Procedure (GIP) by the end.of 1988, followed by NRC review and issuance of a final SER in the first quarter of 1989.- '

It is .now projected that the final SER for A-46 implemer.tr. tion vill be delayed at least until the end of 1989. Based on this SFT schedule slippage, the anticipated plant valkdown associated with the resolution of l- A-46 must be deferred beyond the schedule provided in our October 6, 1988 l- letter. Alabama Power Company will perform the plant valkdown during the

l. second Unit I refueling outage after the final SER is isrued and open items resolved.

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f, As was stated in our previous letter, this schedule is also contingent upon L Alabama Power Company's review of the final GIP after approval by the NRC j'

and resolution of all outstanding issues. ~ Based on this review, Alabama Power Company will either commit to pursue a generic resolution of USI A-46 L or file a plant-specific response. Should the generic resolution be

. pursued, Alabama Power Company may elect, at its option, not to perform certain aspects of the generic program based upon suitable justification. -

Alabama Power Company also reserves the right to contest the Staff's back-

, -fitting analysis associated with USI A-46. 7 '

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Alabama Power Company encourages the NRC to consolidate all seismic issues, !

ir.cluding seismic margins and the severe accident program, so that a single, cost-effective walkdown can be performed at each plant. This integration is essential to effectively utilize valuable industry and NRC resources.

If you have any questions, please advise.

Respectfully submitted, i

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- V. G. Hairston, III WGH,III/BHV:md 9.60 cca Mr. S. D. Ebneter l Mr. E. A. Reeves l Mr. G. F. Maxwell L

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