ML18066A447

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Confirms Completion of Util Review of Design Engineering Contractor Cable Ampacity Evaluation.Evaluation Available at Plant for NRC Review
ML18066A447
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/30/1999
From: Haskell N
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 9904070165
Download: ML18066A447 (1)


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MMS Energy Company Palisades Nuclear Plant Tel: 616 764 2276 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Fax: 616 764 2490 Covert, Ml 49043 March 30, 1999 Nathan L. Hsslcell Director. Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: DocumentControl Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT CLOSURE OF THE CABLE AMPACITY EVALUATION By letter dated November 3, 1998, Consumers Energy reported that our design engineering contractor had completed the ampacity evaluation of cables important to safety at the Palisades Plant. We also indicated in the November 3, 1998, letter that upon completion of our review of the_c_on!ractor's work, the evaluatio~_would ~e_ available at the plant f.or future NHC review.

This letter confirms completion of Consumers Energy review of our design engineering contractor's cable ampacity evaluation. The evaluation supports our conclusion that the plant as-built condition is acceptable and conforms with design bases. Consumers considers the cable ampacity evaluation final and the cable ampacity issue closed. Our evaluation is available at the plant for NRC review.

The specific analyses which comprise th_e cable ampacity evaluation are listed below.

EA-ELEC-AMP-032, "Ampacity Evaluation for Open Air Cable Trays with a Percent Fill Greater than 30% of the Useable Cross Sectional Area."

EA-ELEC-AMP-039, "Ampacity Evaluation for Continuously Energized Power Cables in Open Air Conduits."

EA-ELEC-AMP-040, "Ampacity Evaluation for Duct Runs Containing the Continuously Energized Power Cables."

EA-ELEC-AMP-041, "Ampacity Evaluation for Continuously Energized Power Cables Routed Through Fire Stops."

SUMMARY

OF COMMITMENTS This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

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. .. Adn:iinistrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, NRR, USNRC

. _NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades

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