ML20011D503
| ML20011D503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 12/21/1989 |
| From: | Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NYN-89171, NUDOCS 8912270332 | |
| Download: ML20011D503 (3) | |
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Rew Hampshire Ted C Fe.egenboum Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer NYN-89171 3.i December 21, 1989-United States Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk I
References:
Facility Operating License NPF-67. Docket No. 50-443-
Subject:
Certification of Readiness for Issuance of a Full Power Operating License for Seabrook Station Gentlemen:
New Hampshire Yanke6 (NHY), as agent for the Joint Owners of Seabrook Station, hereby certifies that the design, construction, emergency preparedness and testing activities necessary for proceeding with power operations in excess of five, percent reactor power are-complete except as noted below. The activities still in progress have been previously identified to the NRC and are scheduled for completion by January 18, 1990.
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testing of the steam-driven Emergency Feedwater Pump, Atmospheric Steam Dump Valves, and Main Steam Safety Valves require heatup to Mode 3, and is scheduled to be completed by January 25, 1990.
The-following summarizes the key issues and remaining activities bearing on the issuance of a full power operating license for Seabrook Station.
The failure to manually trip the reactor as required by procedure during the June 22, 1989 Natural Circulation Test-led to Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) 89-11 and to the October 25, 1989, Notice of Violation. As a result of R
this event, NHY has implemented a comprehensive corrective action program that addresses the issues and concerns raised by that event. New Hampshire Yankee has put particular emphasis on the need to improve procedural adherence, human performance, and attention to detail. The programs put in
-place have been augmented by the new NHY Core Values and Work Ethic Program.
The implementation of NHY's comprehensive corrective action program has improved our procedures, more precisely defined responsibilities, enhanced i
g operational' command and control, and raised the proficiency of the operations cro and special test personnel.
In addition, our detailed analysis.of-the June 5 q$
22nd event has further improved our capability to evaluate events for their
,,,8 root cause, undertake any required programmatic modifications and incorporate g
lessons learned into our training programs.
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Q The lessons learned from the June 22nd event have been assimilated within l
-mo the entire organization and are now an integral part of the operation.and
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management of the station. With the completion of certain physical plant N
activities described herein, we will be ready to complete the Power Ascension A
Test Program, and to operate the plant in a safe and conservative manner.- By fo$o.
separate correspondence, you are being notified that the CAL 89-11 Corrective Action Program has been implemented.
I New Hampshire Yonkee Division of Public Service Company of New Hampshire 0
P.O. Box 300 e Seabrook, NH 03874 e Telephone (603) 474 9521 (0
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 21, 1989 Attention: Document Control Desk Page 2 New Hampshire Yankee has also just issued an interim report from a Self Assessment Team (SAT) established to evaluate our preparations and readiness for power ascension.
The SAT consists of senior NHY, Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC) and contractor personnel with significant experience in the functional areas they assess.
Since SAT members have no involvement in these functional areas at Seabrook Station, they have the independence necessary to ensure an objective evaluation. The SAT has found that the training of operations and test personnel, the detailed programs and procedures, the physical plant condition and the proactive involvement of management in,dicate that the Power Ascension Testing Program will be conducted in a cautious, conservative and deliberate manner.
The following are the outstanding physical plant activities that NHY must complete before the Power Ascension Testing Program can begin:
Resleeving and tube plugging of the PCCW Heat Exchangers Installation of environmentally qualified connectors on selected ASCO solenoid valves and on the Feedwater Isolation Valves.
Modifications to the Wide Range Gas Monitoring System to include continuous backup monitoring and instrumentation.
Modification of the heat tracing on the hydrogen sample line of the Combustible Gas Control System.
Installation of various barrier seals.
Testing of the EFW system Atmospheric Steam Dump Valves, and Main Steam Safety Valves during Mode 3.
Furthermore, the Vehicular Alert Notification Systems (VANS) will be declared operational on January 3, 1989, and training on the Power Ascension Test Program test procedures will be completed by January 12, 1989.
Additionally, during the ORAT Inspection, NHY committed to place alarm response procedures in appropriate field locations and to re-review our Technical Specification Clarifications for consistency.
The alarm response procedures for safety related applications will be provided in appropriate field locations by December 31, 1989, with alarm response procedures for non-safety related applications scheduled to be completed prior to entering Mode 4.
The Technical Specification Clarifications will be reviewed to ensure that all clarifications are conservative and consistent with NRC and industry guidance.
The review will be completed prior to the plant entering the applicable operating mode.
The ORAT Inspection Report will be thoroughly reviewed once it is received. Information will be provided expeditiously to the NRC to address any additional issues that may be identified in the report.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 21, 1989 4
Attention: Document Control Desk Page 3 To the best of my knowledge, the above information addresses the major activities bearing on the issuance of a full power operating license for Seabrook Station, Unit 1.
Therefore, NHY will be in a position to establish containment integrity and proceed with plant heatup and testing on or about January 18, 1990, and will be prepared to begin the Power Ascension Test Program soon after the issuance of the full power license.
Should you have any questions or need further information regarding these matters, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Respectfully Submitted As Agent for the Joint Owners of Seabrook Station f/b d
Ted C. Feigenbaum cc:
Mr. William T. Russell Regional Administrator United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Victor Nerses, Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 l
United' States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Reactor Projects Washington, DC 20555
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Mr. Antone C. Cerne 3
1 NRC Senior Resident Inspector 1
i P.O. Box 1149 I
Seabrook, NH 03874 I
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