ML20135H387

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Compliance W/License Condition 2.C.(12)(b),requiring Provisions or Mods to Assure That safety-grade Backup Means of RCS Depressurization Meets Requirements of Rev 1 to Branch Technical Position Rsb 5-1

ML20135H387
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	09/12/1985
From:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO.
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s September 12, 1985 Docket No. 50-364 E b j DISTRIBUTION

~ Docket File NRC PDR LPDR ORB #1 Rdg Gray File DLangford Mr. R. P. Mcdonald HThompson OELD Senior Vice President Edordan BGrimes Alabama Power Company JPartlow ACRS 10 Post Office Box 2641 CParrish Birmingham, Alabama 35291 EReeves(r_)

SUBJECT:

SAFETY GRADE BACKUP MEANS OF REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM DEPRESSURIZATION - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 By letter dated October 21, 1982, you advised us of the results of your evaluation of the applicable requirements of Table 1 in Branch Technical Position (BTP) RSB 5-1, Revision 1. The evaluation was accomplished to show compliance with License Condition 2.C.(12)(b). The condition required

" provisions (or modifications) as necessary to assure that the safety grade backup means of reactor coolant system depressurization is in accordance with the requirements of Table 1" in BTP RSB 5-1, Revision 1.

Our enclosed safety evaluation indicates that we needs further clarification by your staff. Specifically, the following is needed for us to conclude that License Condition 2.C.(12)(b) has been met:

(a) specific (as opposed to general) citations to documents showing

" upgrading of the operators on the power-operated relief valves,"

and, (b) review and referencing of the Diablo Canyon test of March 28, 1985 to show Farley Unit 2 can achieve cold shutdown using only safety grade equipment and natural circulation.

Please provide your response within 60 days of receipt of this letter.

However, should you desire a meeting with our staff prior to your response date, please advise the assigned NRC Project Manager and provide an agenda for discussion.

Sincerely,

/s/SVarga ps'21WA %"g*

P Steven A. Varga, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

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8 Mr. R. P. Mcdonald Alabama Power Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant cc:

Mr. W. O. Whitt D. Biard MacGuineas. Esquire Executive Vice President Volpe, Boskey and Lyons Alabama Power Company 918 16th Street, N.W.

Post Office Box 2641 Washington, DC 20006 Binningham, Alabama 35291 Charles R. Lowman Mr. Louis B. Long, General Manager Alabama Electric Corporation Southern Company Services, Inc. Post Office Box 550 Post Office Box 2625 Andalusia, Alabama 36420 Birmingham, Alabama 35202 Chainnan Regional Administrator, Region II Houston County Comission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Dothan, Alabama 36301 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 George F. Trowbridge, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Ira L. Myers , M.D. -

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Washington, DC 20036 State Department of Public Health State Office Building Robert A. Buettner, Esquire Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Williams and Ward Post Office Box 306 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 24 - Route 2 Columbia, Alabama 36319 State Department of Public Health ATTN: State Health Officer State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36104

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