ML20154B559

Forwards Safety Evaluation for Texas Utilities Electric Response to GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves

ML20154B559
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/30/1998
From:	Polich T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
Shared Package
ML20154B563	List: ML20154B559 ML20154B574
References
GL-96-05, GL-96-5, TAC-M97033, TAC-M97034, NUDOCS 9810050246
Download: ML20154B559 (4)

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• • • • • [ September 30, 1998-fp4/5 l Mr. C. Lance Terry IA

TU Electric Senior Vice President & Principal Nuclear Officer j: Attn: Regulatory Affairs Department P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 l

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION FOR TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO j GENERIC LETTER 96-05," PERIOD'C VERIFICATION OF DESIGN-BASIS l CAPABILITY OF SAFETY-RELATED MOTOR-OPERATED VALVES,"

i COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS.

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Dear Mr. Terry:

l On September 18, 36, the NRC issued Generic Letter (GL) 96-05, " Periodic Verification of

Design-Basis Cap lity of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves," requesting each nuclear '

4 power plant licenset to establish a program, or to ensure the effectiveness ofits current program, to verify on a periodic basis that safety-related motor-operated valves (MOVs) l continue to be capable of performing their safety functions within the current licensing bases of the facility.

i On November 15,1996, Texas Utilities Electric (TU E!ectriclticensee) submitted a 60-day response to GL 96-05 indicating its intent to implement c.e actions requested in GL 96-05 at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Units 1 and 2. On March 14,1997, the licensee submitted a 180-day response to GL 96-05 providing a summary description of the MOV periodic verification program planned at that time to be implemented at CPSES Units 1 and 2. In submittals dated May 21 and June 24,1998, the licensee revised its response to GL 96-05 and updated its plans for establishing an MOV periodic verification program. ,

The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's submittals and applicable NRC inspection reports, and finds that the licensee has established an acceptable program to verify periodically the l

design-basis capability of the safety-related MOVs at CPSES Units 1 and 2. As discussed in the enclosed safety evaluation, the NRC staff concludes that the licensee is adequately  !

addressing the actions requested in GL 96-05 at CPSES Units 1 and 2. The NRC staff may conduct inspections to verify the implementation of the MOV periodic verification program at CPSES Units 1 and 2 is in accordance with the licensee's commitments; the attached NRC ko\

safety evaluation; the NRC safety evaluation dated October 30,1997, on the Joint Owners 3 Group Program on MOV Periodic Verification; and the NRC safety evaluation dated August 14, 1998, on the CPSES Units 1 and 2 risk-informed inservice testing program.

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2 This closes TAC Nos. M97033 and M97034. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1038.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Timothy J. Polich, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

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This closes TAC Nos. M97033 and MT034. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1038.

Sincerely, Timothy J. Polich, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See r. ext page

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. Mr. C. Lance Terry TU Electric Company Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Senior Resident inspector Honorable Dale McPherson U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission County Judge P. O. Box 2159 P. O. Box 851 Glen Rose, TX 76403-2159 Glen Rose, TX 76043' Regional Administrator, Region IV Office of the Govemor U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: John Howard, Director 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Environmental and Natural Arlington,TX 76011 Resources Policy P. O. Box 12428 Mrs. Juanita Ellis, President Austin,TX 78711 Citizens Association for Sound Energy 1426 South Polk Arthur C. Tate, Director Dallas,TX 75224 Division of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Mr. Roger D. Walker Texas Department of Health TU Electric 1100 West 49th Street Regulatory Affairs Manager Austin, TX 78756-3189 P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission of Texas George L. Edgar, Esq. Electric Industry Analysis Morgan, Lewis & Bockius P. O. Box 13326 1800 M Street, N.W. . Austin, TX 78711-3326 Washington, DC 20036-5869

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