ML18032A557
| ML18032A557 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/1987 |
| From: | Gridley R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| TAC-61124, TAC-61125, TAC-61126, NUDOCS 8709210423 | |
| Download: ML18032A557 (10) | |
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ACCESSION NHR FAC IL: 50-259'0-260 50-296 AUTH.NAME GRIDLEY>R.RECIP.NAME REGULATORY IFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SY M<BIDS)8709210423 DOC.DATE: 87/09/14 NOTARIZED:
NO DOCKET 0 Hrowns Ferry Nuclear Power Stations Unit ii Tennessee 05000259 Drowns Ferry Nuclear Power Stationi Unit 2i Tennessee 05000260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Stations Unit Si Tennessee 05000296 AUTHOR AFFILIATION Tennessee Valley Authority RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)1 Sr 05000259 NOTES: Zwolinski 3 cg.1 cg ea to:*xelradi Ebneteri S.Richardsoni Liawi G.Zechi Oli OIA.Zwolinski 3 cg.icy ea to: Axelradi Ebneteri S.Richardson'iaw>
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SUBJECT:
Forwards status of*pp R exemption showing withdTawal of Exemptions G 5 J per 861121 request.Util will undertake necessary mod or technical evaluations to eliminate need for exemptions.
DISTRIBUTION CODE: A006D COPIES RECEIVED: LTR ENCL SIZE: TITLE: OR/Licensing Submittal:
Fire Protection REC IP IENT ID CODE/NAME JAMERSON C GEARS'INTERNAL: ACRS NRR WERMEIL~J PSB REG FILE 01 EXTERNAL: LPDR NSIC NOTES: COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD STANGs J ARM/DAF/LFMH NRR/DEST/ADS OGC/HDS2 NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL 5 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 32 ENCL 28 h I h 1 i'C II 1~i A II I'I t,:1 l~, 1 e II Kl l'~~(l r
~'ENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA.
TENNESSEE 3I401 5N 157B Lookout Place U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos.50-259 50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN)-APPENDIX R EXEMPTIONS (TAC NOS.61124, 61125, AND 61126)In letters to NRC dated January 31, 1986, November 21, 1986, and May 26, 1987, TVA provided or amended exemption requests that are part of the 10 CFR-50 Appendix R compliance program.The requested exemptions have been designated (a)through (1)in the above correspondence.
Additionally, an exemption dealing with the fire barriers in and around the Reactor Mater Cleanup rooms has been discussed in detail with the staff.After further consideration, TVA has chosen to withdraw the following exemptions:
'(g)Exemption for Intake Pumping Station and (j)Exemption for Cable Tunnel.Also, we have decided not to pursue the Reactor Water Cleanup room exemption discussed above.TVA will undertake the necessary modifications or technical evaluations to eliminate the need for these exemptions.
Therefore, TVA hereby withdraws exemptions (g)and (j)that were requested in our letter of November 21, 1986.Enclosure 1 is a status list of the exemptions that have been discussed.
In meetings with the staff on Appendix R, we have discussed the issue of NFPA Code compliance for fire protection features used to protect Appendix R safe shutdown equipment.
Browns Ferry has some fire protection features which were previously approved by NRC as part of the Browns Ferry Fire Recovery Plan which do not meet NFPA Code.TVA recognizes the need to enhance these systems and is developing a plan for achieving overall Code compliance.
As stated in the BFN Nuclear Performance Plan (NPP)Volume 3, Revision 1, this plan will be completed before the restart of unit 2 from the present.refueling outage (cycle 5).Specifically, however, the automatic sprinkler systems in the unit 2 reactor building will be upgraded before the end of the next unit 2 refueling outage (cycle 6).The sprinkler systems in units 1 and 3 reactor buildings will be upgraded before the end of their current outages.8709210423 870901+259 pDR ADQCK 05000 R F An Equal Opportunity Employer 4.I U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission lists the commitments made in this letter.Please refer any questions regarding this matter to J.D.Wolcott at (205)729-2689.Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY R.Gridley, irector Nuclear Safety and Licensing Enclosures cc (Enclosures):
Mr.G.G.Zech, Assistant Director Regional Inspections Division of TVA Projects Office of Special Projects U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr.J.A.Zwolinski, Assistant Director for Projects Division of TVA Projects Office of Special Projects U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4350 East-West Highway EWW 322 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Browns Ferry Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 2, P.O.Box 311 Athens, Alabama 35611 II (lf<~ll il, ENCLOSURE 1 Status of A endix R Exem tions a.Schedule Exem tion b.Exem tion from No Core Uncover-Withdrawn June 26, 1986-As requested November 21, 1986 c.Exem tion from Fixed Su ression in the Main Control Rooms d.Exem tion for RHR Pum Rooms e.Exem tion for Fire Doors-As requested November 21, 1986-As requested November 21, 1986-As requested November 21, 1986 f.Exem tion for Intervenin Combustibles
-As requested November 21, 1986 Exe tion for Intake Pu in Station h.Exem tion for Reactor Buildin s and Refuel Floor-Withdrawn herein-As requested November 21, 1986 i.Exem tion for Fixed Su ression and Detection of III.G.3 j.Exem tion for Cable Tunnel k.Exem tion for Lack of Fire Dam ers in HVAC Ducts in 3-Hour Fire Barriers-As requested November 21, 1986-Withdrawn herein-As requested November 21, 1986 l.Exem tion for Use of Water Curtains in Reactor Buildin s-As requested November 21, 1986 m.Planned Exem tion for Reactor Water Cleanu Rooms-No longer being pursued
~'EM%e ENCLOSURE 2 Summar of Commitments 1.perform necessary modifications or evaluations to eliminate the need for exemptions (g)and (j)that were requested on November 21, 1986.2.Upgrade automatic sprinkler systems in,the unit 2 reactor building prior to the end of the next refueling outage (cycle 6)and in the units 1 and 3 reactor buildings prior to the end of their current outages.
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