ML20082U546

Provides Status of Actions Responsive to Generic Ltr 83-28, Item 2.1 Re Reactor Trip Sys Components as Safety Related Items

ML20082U546
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	09/09/1991
From:	Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-83-28, NYN-91148, NUDOCS 9109200220
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Ted C. Feigenbaum aIjA e' Pic6 dent and Chief becunve CMicer NYN- 91148 September 9,1991 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk l

References:

(a) Facility Operating License No. NPF-86, L)ocket No. 50 443 l (b) USNRC Letter, dated July 8,1983, " Required Action llased on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events (Generic Letter 83 28)", D. G.

Eisenhut to All Licensees of Operating Reactors, Applicants for Operating License, and lloiders of Construction Permits

Subject:

Status of Actions Responsive to Generic Le:ter 83 28, item 2.1 Gentlemen:

In letters dated November 4,1983, Augast 22, 1985 and May 4.1987 [ References (c),

(d) and (f)], PSNil provided iaformation to the NRC in response to item 2.1 of Generic Letter 83 28. Additionally, in letters dated June 27, 1986 and July 13,1990, l References (e) and (g)l, New llampshire Yankee (NHY) summarized the status of all information submitted to the NRC in response to Generie Letter 83 28.

In rer.pecm to an NRC Staff request of August 27, 1991, the following information is provided.

Generic Letter 83-28. Item 21 (Part 1) in a letter dated November 4,1983 [ Reference (c)], PSNil committed to complete the identification of reactor trip system components as safety related items in appropriate documents three months prior to initial fuel load of Seabrook Station. In a letter dated August 22,1985, [ Reference (d)], PSNil confirmed that Seabrook Station reactor trip system components had been identified and classified as safety related in design documents, operating procedures, maintenance procedures and controlled engiucering lists.

On page 151 of Supplement No. 6 to the " Safety Evaluation Report related to the operation of Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2" (SSER), the NRC discussed its finding that PSNH had an acceptable program for identifying, classifying, and treating as safety related, components that are required for the performance of the reactor trip function. Supplement No. 6 to the SSER was dated October 1986 and transmitted to PSN!! via an Octobei 29, '

1986 letter [ Reference (h)].

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 9,1991 Attention: Document Control Desk Page two Generie 1,etter 83 28. Item 2,1 (Part 2)

In the November 4,1983 letter [ Reference (c)], PSNH described the administrative and quality assurance program requirements for the use of vendor information applicable to reactor trip system components, in response to a March 3,1987 NRC request, NilY provided additional information in a letter dated May 4,1987 (Reference (f)]. The May 4, 1987 !ctter stated that the Seabrook reactor trip system is included in the Westinghouse Interface Program. This !ctter described the internal handling process for Westinghouse.

supplied Technical Bulletins- that affect safety-related equipiaent and for correspondence issued by the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) including proposals and recommendations associated with reactor trip system coaponents.

On pages 151 and 15 2 of Supt.lement No. 8 to the SSER, the NRC discusstd its finding that PSNil had an acceptable NSSS vendor interface program for components that are required for performance of the reactor trip function. Supplement No. 8 to the SSER was dated May 1989 and transmitted to PSNII via letter dated . lune 9,1989 [ Reference (i)].

On March 20, 1990, the NRC issued Generic Letter 90 03 which re-defined the recommended programs for technical interface between licensees and vendors of safety-related equipment. In a letter dated October 2,1990 [ Reference (j)], N11Y responded to Generic Letter 90-03. This response contains further information regarding the NilY technical interface program with Westinghouse, the NSSS vendor for Scabrook Station.

We trust that the above information will_ assist you in your review of the PSNil/NiiY responses to Generic Letters 83-28 and 90 03. If you have further questions, please contact Mr. James M. Peschel, Regulatory Compliance Manager ht (603) 474-9521, Extension 3772. '

Very truly yours, g6 4#

7 Ted C. Feigenf)aum TCF:GK/ss -

cc: Mr. Thomas T. Martin Mr. Noel Dudley Regional' Administrator NRC Senior Resident inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 1149 Region I Seabrook, NH 03874 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Gordon E. Edison, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate 1-3 Division of Reactor Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

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REITRENCES (continued)

(c)_ PSNH Letter SBN 576 dated November 4,1983, " Response to Generic Letter 83+28,"

J. DeVincentis to USNRC (d)' PSNil Letter SBN 861 dated August 22,1985, ' Additional Information Regarding Generie Letter 83 28 Items 2.1 and 3.2.3," G. S. Thomas to USNRC

^) PSNil Letter SBN 1146 dated June 27, 1986. " Generic Letter 83 28, " Additional Information,' O. S. Thomas to USNRC (f) PSNil Letter NYN-87061 # d May 4,1987, " Additional Information for items 2.1 (Part 2) and 2.2 (Part 1) t snerie Letter 83 28,* G. S. Thomas to USNRC (g) NilY Letter NYN 90138 dated July 13,1990, " Response to Generie Letter 90 04, T.

C.' Feigenbaum to USNRC (h) NRC Letter dated October 29,1986, "lasuance of Supplement No/ 0 to the Safety Evaluation to Operation of the . Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-0896 Supplement No. 6)," V. S. Noonan to R. J. llatrison (i) NRC Letter dated- June 9, 1989, " Issuance of Supplement No. F to the Seabrook

= Station Safety Evaluation Report," V. Nerses to E. A. Brown (j) NHY-Letter NYN 90179 dated October 2,1990, ' Response to Generic Letter 90 03,'

T.' C. l'cigenbaum to USNRC

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