ML20246F485

Discusses Util 890615 Ltr Re Alternative Compensatory Measures Instituted,Per Fire Protection Operability Requirement-16.Proposed Guidance Adequate

ML20246F485
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	07/10/1989
From:	Heitner K Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
References
GL-86-10, NUDOCS 8907130269
Download: ML20246F485 (3)

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Docket No. 50-267 i Mr. R. O. Williams, Jr.

Senior Vice 0 resident, Nuclear Operations Public Servit:e Company of Colorado Post Office 'dox 840 Denver, Colorado 80201-0840

Dear Mr. Williams:

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SUBJECT:

ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATORY MEASURES INSTITUTED PER FIRE PROTECTION OPERABILITY REQUIREMENT-16 We have reviewed your letter dated June 15, 1989 concerning alternative compen-satory measures instituted per your fire protection operability requirements (FPORS). We understand the purpose of your evaluations is to add redundancy within existing Appendix R safe shutdown systems, if proper compensatory measures are taken. These changes would be done under 10 CFR 50.59. However, the staff also censiders the guidance of Generic Letter 86-10, Enclosure 2, Section 8.4 to be applicable. The guidance in this section specifically requests "...an assessment of the modifications impact on the existing fire hazards analysis for the area...the assessment must include the effect on combustible loading...". Our administrative review did not find any discussion of existing fire hazards or of combustible loading applicable to this modifi-cation. Please complete this and other applicable requirements of Generic Letter 86-10 before considering your modification complete.

With regard to future modifications to add redundancy to your Appendix R safe shutdown trains, the staff considers the guidance noted above adequate. Public Service Company of Colorado does not need to submit these for formal staff review. The staff, of course, can inspect these changes in the same manner as other changes made under 10 CFR 50.59.

Please contact me at 301-492-1333 if there are any further questions.

Sincerely,

/s/

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July 10, 1989-Docket'No. 50-267 Mr.'R. O. Williams, Jr.

. Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Public Service Company of Colorado Post Office Box 840 Denver, Colorado- 80201-0840

SUBJECT:

ALTERNATIVE. COMPENSATORY MEASURES INSTITUTED PER FIRE PROTECTION OPERABILITY REQUIREMENT-16' We hat 'eviewed your letter dated June 15, 1989 concerning alternative compen-satory mi.asures instituted per your fire protection operability requirements (FPORS).-Weunderstandthepurposeofyourevaluationsistoaddredundancy within existing Appendix R safe shutdown systems,. if proper compensatory measures are taken. These changes would be done under 10 CFR 50.59. However, the staff also considers the guidance of Generic Letter 86-10. Enclosure 2, Section 8.4 to be applicable. The guidance in this section specifically ,

requests "...an assessment of the modifications impact on the existing fire hazards analysis for the area...the assessment must include the effect on combustible loading...". Our administrative review did not find any discussion of existing fire hazards or of combustible loading applicable to this modifi-cation. Please complete this and other applicable requirements of Generic Letter 86-10 before considering your modification complete.

- With regard to future modifications to add redundancy to your Appendix R safe i shutdown trains, the staff considers the guidance noted above adequate. Public Service Company of Colorado does not need to submit these for formal staff review. The staff, of course, can inspect these changes-in the same manner as other changes made under 10 CFR 50.59.

Please contact me at 301-492-1333 if there are any further questions.

Sincerely,

")W 1.A Kenneth L. Heitner, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page

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Public Service Company of Colorado Fort St. Vrain CC:

Mr. D. W. Warembourg, Manager Albert J. Hazle, Director Nuclear Engineering Division Radiation Control Division Public Service Company Department of Health of Colorado 4210 East lith Avenue P. O. Box 840 Denver, Colorado 80220 Denver, Colorado 80201-0840 Mr. David Alberstein, Manager Mr. Charles H. Fuller Fort St. Vrain Services Manager, Nuclear Production  :

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