ML20155F953

Advises That 880523 Response to Generic Ltr 88-03, Steam Binding of Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps, Satisfactory.Util Will Maintain Procedures Which Require Monitoring of Fluid Conditions within Pump Sys When Each Shift Operable

ML20155F953
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/07/1988
From:	Nerses V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Harrison R PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
References
GL-88-03, GL-88-3, TAC-67271, TAC-67272, NUDOCS 8806170122
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June 7, 1988 Docket Ncs.: 50 443 and 50-444 Mr. Robert J. Harrison President & Chief Executive Officer Public Service Company of New Hampshire Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88 03, "STEAM BINDING OF AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS"

REFERENCE:

TAC Nos '7271 and 67272 On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88-03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction permits for PWRs to confinn that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFW system each shift during times when the system is required to be operable, and recognizing steam binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

Your response, dated May 23, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, the necessary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic Letter 88-03 is satisfactory and no further action is necessary.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Victor Nerses, Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Distribution:

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.. l June 7, 1988 Docket Nos.: 50-443 and 50-444 Mr. Robert J. Harrison President & Chief Executive Officer Public Service Company of New Hampshire Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 88 03, "STEAM BINDING 0F AUXILIARY FEE 0 WATER PUMPS"

REFERENCE:

TAC Nos. 67271 and 67272 On February 17, 1988, Generic Letter 88 03 was issued and requested all licensees of operating PWRs and holders of construction permits for PWRs to confinn that appropriate procedures are in place, and will be maintained, to minimize the occurrence of steam binding of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) pumps. The procedures require monitoring fluid conditions within the AFW system each shift during times when the system is required to be operabic, and recognizing steam binding and restoring the AFW system to operable status should steam binding occur.

Your re:ponse, d>+ed May 23, 1988, confirmed that you have in place, and will maintain, tbr .sary procedures. Thus, your response to Generic letter 88-03 is sat .etory and no further action is necessary.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Victor Nerses, Project Manager Project Directorate I 3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Distribution:

Docket File, NRC & Local PORs, PDI-3 r/f, RWessman, BBoger, MRushbrook, 0GC, EJr rdan, JPartlow, Tech Branch, ALRS (10), JWiggins Reg. I/ L. Olshan OFC :PDI-3 :PDI :PQI13 :PDI DIR  :  :  :

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