ML17354A949

Documents Util'S Intention to Protect Safe Shutdown Circuits in Listed Fire Zones,Except Where Separation Already Is Credited Under Existing Exemptions as Granted in NRC 840327 Ltr.Licensee Understanding of 971201 Telcon W/Nrc,Confirmed

ML17354A949
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	06/02/1998
From:	Hovey R FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
L-98-143, NUDOCS 9806090161
Download: ML17354A949 (8)

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~ CATEGORY 3 REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9806090161 DOC.DATE: 98/06/02 NOTARIZED: NO PACIL:50-250 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 3, Florida Power and Light C DOCKET 05000250 I

50-251 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 4, Florida Power and Light C 05000251 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION HOVEY, R.D. Flora.da Power 6 Light Co.

RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Documents util's intention to protect safe shutdown circuits in listed fire zones, except where separation already is credited under existing exemptions as granted in NRC 840327 ltr.Licensee understanding of 971201 telcon w/NRC,confirmed.

DXSTRTBDTTOE CODE: A006D TXTLE: OR/Licensing COPIES RECEIVED:LTR I ENCL Submittal: Pire Protection - App R 0- GL-88-12 SIZE:

NOTES:

RECIP1ENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL XD CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD2-3 LA PD2>>3 PD JABBOUR,K INTERN . "

ILE CENTER~1 NRR/DSSA/SPLB OCS =ABSTRACT OGC/HDS3 EXTERNAL: NOAC NRC PDR D

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NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECZPZENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE. TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEZVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATIONS CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 TOTAL NUMBER OP COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 10 ENCL

JlJg () 21998 L-98-143 PPL U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Fire Rating of Raceway Fire Barriers in the By letter L-96-318 dated December 12, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted a request for exemption from the requirements for raceway fire barriers in outdoor fire areas excluding the Turbine Building at Turkey Point Units 3 and 4. By letter dated February 24, 1998, the NRC granted the FPL request for exemption for Fire Zones 47, 54, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120 and 143 and denied the request for exemption for Fire Zone 106R.

The NRC also indicated that the proposed actions and exemption request for the remaining zones (79-partial, 81, 84-partial, 86, 88-partial, 89-partial and 131) are being evaluated separately to consider additional information provided by FPL. This information was provided as FPL responses to requests for additional information via letters L-97-182 dated July 31, 1997, L-97-256 dated October 31, 1997 and L-97-306 dated December 17, 1997.

Also, in a conversation between the NRC and FPL on December 1, 1997, prior,to NRC approval of the partial exemption, FPL agreed with the NRC recommendation not to address generic acceptability, of the use of separation or radiant energy shields as part of the exemption approval. Therefore, the purpose of this letter, is to confirm our understanding of that conversation and to document FPL's intention to protect the safe shutdown circuits in fire zones 79-partial, 81, 84-partial, 86, 88-partial, 89-.partial and 131 with 25-minute rated fire barriers, except where separation already is credited under existing exemptions as granted by NRC letter dated March 27, 1984, (of these fire zones, FPL credits physical separation of redundant components in Fire Zone 79, as stated in FPL letter L-97-182, dated July 31,. 1997). This approach is consis".ent with the NRC Safety Evaluation Report issued February 24, 1998, which granted an exemption for the other outdoor areas. Should Turkey Point elect to use radiant energy shields or take credit for physical separation in these fire zones, FPL will submit a separate exemption request for NRC review and approval.

Should there be any questions, please contact us.

Very truly yours, QlJ.

R. Hovey Vice President Turkey Point Plant OIH cc: Regional Administrator, Region II, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Plant 9806090161 'rr80602 PDR ADOCK 05000250 F PDR an FPL Group company

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CATEGORY 1 v REGULAT . INFORMATION DXSTRIBUTIO SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9806090161 DOC.DATE: 98/06/02 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACXL:50-250 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 3, Florida Power and Light C 05000250 50-251 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 4, Florida Power and Light C 05000251 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION HOVEY, R. u3'. Florida Power 6 Light Co.

RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Documents util's intention to protect safe shutdown circuits in listed fire zones, except where separation already is credited under existing exemptions as granted in NRC 840327 ltr.Licensee understanding of 971201 telcon w/NRC,confirmed.

DISTRIBUTION CODE: A006D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR TITLE: OR/Licensing Submittal: Fire Protection -

1 ENCL App R 0- GL-88-12 SIZE:

NOTES:

RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD2-3 LA PD2-3 PD JABBOUR,K XNTERNAL: E CENTER 1 NRR/DSSA/SPLB NUDOCS -ABSTRACT OGC/HDS3 EXTERNAL: NOAC NRC PDR D

U NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE. TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 10 ENCL

h OvNo ceggs L-98-143 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Fire Rating of Raceway Fire Barriers in the oo a c ud'he u b' Bu'y letter L-96-318 dated December 12, 1996, Florida Power a Light Company (FPL) submitted a request for exemption from the requirements for raceway fire barriers in outdoor fire areas excluding the Turbine Building at Turkey Point Units 3 and 4. By letter dated February 24, 1998, the NRC granted the FPL request for exemption for Fire Zones 47, 54, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120 and 143 and denied the request for exemption for Fire Zone 106R.

The NRC also indicated that the proposed actions and exemption request for the remaining zones (79-partial, 81, 84-partial, 86, 88-partial, 89-partial and 131) are being evaluated separately to consider additional information provided by FPL. This information was provided as FPL responses to requests for additional information via letters L-97-182 dated July 31, 1997, L-97-256 dated October 31, 1997 and L-97-306 dated December 17, 1997.

Also, in a conversation between the NRC and FPL on December 1, 1997, prior to NRC approval of the partial exemption, FPL agreed with the NRC recommendation not to address generic acceptability, of the use of separation or radiant energy shields as part of the exemption approval. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to confirm our understanding of that conversation and to document FPL's intention to protect the safe shutdown circuits in fire zones 79-partial, 81, 84-partial, 86, 88-partial, 89-.partial and 131 with 25-minute rated fire barriers, except where separation already is credited under existing exemptions as granted by NRC letter dated March 27, 1984, (of these fire zones, FPL credits physical separation of redundant components in Fire Zone 79, as stated in FPL letter L-97-182, dated July 31,r'1997). This approach is consistent with the NRC Safety Evaluation Report issued February 24, 1998, which granted an exemption for the other outdoor areas. Should Turkey Point elect to 'use radiant energy shields or take credit for physical separation in these fire zones, FPL will submit a separate exemption request for NRC review and approval.

Should there be any questions, please contact us.

Very truly yours, QlJ.

R. Hovey Vice President Turkey Point Plant . "",0

~+~J OIH CC: Regional Administrator, Region II, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Plant

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