ML20239A132

Forwards SER Agreeing W/Proposed Changes to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Fire Protection Program Provided Barrier Between CR & Cable Vault Maintained in Current Configuration

ML20239A132
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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	09/02/1998
From:	Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Maret G VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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TAC-M92933, NUDOCS 9809080251
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September 2, 1998 ,

Mr. Gregory A. M:rst Direct:r of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation l 185 Old Ferry Road i Brattleboro, VT 05301 l I

SUBJECT:

REMOVAL OF FIRE-RATING ON CONTROL ROOM (FLOOR)/ CABLE VAULT (CEILING) ELECTRICAL PENETRATION BARRIER, RE-DESIGNATION OF CONTROL ROOM, CABLE VAULT, AND BATTERY ROOM INTO SINGLE FIRE AREA AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. M92933)

Dear Mr. Maret:

By letter dated July 13,1995, as supplemented on January 20, and August 8,1997, you requested NRC review and concurrence with changes to the NRC-approved fire protection program. The changes involved: (1) predesignation of the Main Control Room, Cable Vault or cable spreading room, and Battery Room as a single fire area, and (2) deletion of the requirement to maintain the electrical penetration seal between the Control Room and Cable Vault as a rated fire barrier.

We have completed our review of your request and agree with the proposed changes to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station fire protection program provided the barrier between the Control Room and the Cable Vault is maintained in its current configuration. You committed to maintain this barrier in its current configuration in your August 8,1997, letter. Enclosed is our safety evaluation.

If you should have any questions please contact me at (301) 415-1475.

Sinc e Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager Project Directorate 1-3 Division of Reactor Projects -l/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I

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Docket No. 50-271

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Regional Administrator, Region l Mr. Raymond N. McCandless U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vermont Division of Occupational 475 Allendale Road and Radiological Health King of Prussia, PA 19406 . Administration Building l

Montpelier, VT 05602 -

Mr. David R. Lewis i Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Mr. Gautam Sen I 2300 N Street, N.W. Licensing Manager l l Washington, DC 20037-1128 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power l Corporation Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner 185 Old Ferry Road l Vermont Department of Public Service Brattleboro, VT 05301 l 120 State Street,3rd Floor '

Montpelier, VT 05602 Resident inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 '

120 State Street Vemon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05602 Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Chairman, Board of Selectmen ATTN: James Muckerheide Town of Vemon - Massachusetts Emergency Management P.O. Box 116 Agency l Vemon, VT 05354-0116 400 Worcester Rd.

P.O. Box 1496 Mr. Richard E. McCullough Framingham, MA 01701-0317

! Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

P.O. Box 157 Main Street Govemor Hunt Road P. O. Box 566

! Vemon, VT 05354 Putney, VT 05346-0566

( G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Mr. Michael J. Daley i Deputy Attomey General Trustee and Legislative Representative 33 Capitol Street New England Coalition on Nuclear Concord, NH 03301-6937 Pollution, Inc.

Box 545 Chief, Safety Unit Brattleboro, VT 05301 Office of the Attomey General One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelbume Falls, MA 01370