ML20155B148

Informs That as Result of Discussion of Issues Re Recent Events in Ice Condenser Industry,Ice Condenser Mini-Group (Icmg),Decided to Focus Efforts on Review & Potential Rev of Ice condenser-related TS in Order to Clarify Issues

ML20155B148
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Site:	Browns Ferry, Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, Sequoyah, Cook, McGuire
Issue date:	10/21/1998
From:	Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO.
To:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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NUDOCS 9810300071
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Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 M. S. Tuckman (704) 382-2200 omct c

. Executin Vice President (704)382-4360 ax Nuclear Generation October 21, 1998 Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. L. A. Reyes Regional Administrator Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 23T8S Atlanta, Georgia 30303

SUBJECT:

Ice Condenser Utility Group Formation for Technical Specification (TS) and Bases Review / Revision

Dear Mr. Reyes:

In August of this year, an Ice Condenser Symposium was held at the facilities of the Tennessee Valley Authority in Chattanooga for the purpose of technical information exchange between the utilities that own ice condenser containments. During the symposium, the Ice Condenser Mini-Group (ICMG), a technical subgroup sponsored by the Westinghouse Owner's Group, convened and discussed issues related to recent events in the ice condenser industry. The ICMG is composed of representatives from Westinghouse and each of the domestic utilities that own ice condenser containments: Duke Power Company (current Chair), Tennessee Valley Authority, and American Electric Power. As a result of the discussion, the ICMG decided to focus its efforts on the review and potential revision of ice condenser-related TS in order to clarify them.

The affected ice condenser TS will be reviewed individually by the ICMG and a consensus reached on the wording and basis, if a change is deemed appropriate. West.inghouse will be called in for supporting documentation / analyses as required. As individual TS sections are revised, they will be forwarded to the NRC as proposed changes to Standard Technical Specifications (STS) via the NEI TS Task Force; the individual utilities would then ask for approval of the revised ice condenser STS. The general process to pursue 9810300071 981021 - '

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improvements in ice condenser Technical Specifications was discussed between Dr. William Beckner, Chief Technical u Specifications Branch and Lee Keller of my staff on

[ September 17, 1998.

1' All three ice condenser utilities are committed to working together to improve ice condenser TS in a timely manner. We

, look forward to meeting with the NRC in the near future to L update you on the status of this effort.

Should you have any questions concerning this project, please contact R. S. Lytton, ICMG Chairman, at (704) 382-3970.

l Very Truly Yours,

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C Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Dr. W. D. Beckner

-Chief Technical Specifications Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. P. S. Tam, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccamission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. F. Rinaldi, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. D. J. Roberts, Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Mr.'S. M. Shaeffer, Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station Mr. Mark Burzynski Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Gordon Arent Nuclear Licensing Manager American Electric Power Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 Mr. Dennis Buschbaum NEI TS Task Force Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043