ML19312D048

Seventh Set of Interrogatories Directed to Houston Lighting & Power.Requests Info Re steam-driven Feedwater Pumps,Scram Discharge Vol Tank,Hydrogen Monitoring Sys & Nuclear Fission Generation of Electricity

ML19312D048
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	02/12/1980
From:	Jeffrey Scott National Resources Defense Council
To:	HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 8002290378
Download: ML19312D048 (3)

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1. :Does;ACNGS!pinn's call: for a ateam driven - feedwater- purap(s) ?

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liabo 'no emotiva force' .n the-. eve:it of closure of MSIVG?~

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N.Providereferencetodocumentation'oftheresponses-to'#2and

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hormal? If so, provido refer ances to any studies or tests that

- confirm that.bclief. :If not, explain those circumstances when it.can operatei

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failure and slowing.o_f tbe-CRD (Control Rod' Drive), it sill

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.not be'clowed aufficiently to impair its-reactivity control

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' function?; Produce: and -list by name all documente and otudies

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7 'W111?the Applicant't"c the position that its hydrogen

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.11. Provide - the following ninfonnation on the P. A. Robinson and

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13.: Is it EL&P's position that nuc1 cur fission generation'~of electricity

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p. 33 il.7. Na'ao by title, and prodnce for 'inspectioni any document in IIL&P? u k possuasion which forecasts,. predicts, hypothenizen, or describes

ponsible offects of' EPA' regulahions'or non-attainment designationc an Jindustrial uiting or electrical demand in the HL&P servico ' area.

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(c) Doco HInp pl an to bn v contcaary cngineers on duty in the contral room for minun'rce, r.: pair, and procran alterations relevant to the data uracenaing equipnent? If not, how does HI&p plant to carry cui those functions?

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