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Further response to FOIA request for seven categories of documents re hydrodynamic loads in pressure suppression containments of BWRs.Forwards App E documents.Documents also available in PDR.Search for addl documents continuing.

Accession Number: ML082390329

Date Released: Thursday, October 24, 2024

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• ML082390328 - Further response to FOIA request for seven categories of documents re hydrodynamic loads in pressure suppression containments of BWRs.Forwards App E documents.Documents also available in PDR.Search for addl documents continuing. (9 page(s), 3/17/1986)
• ML20203J495 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/74-05 on 740507-10,15-17 & 29-31. Unresolved items & violation noted. (3 page(s), 8/2/1974)
• ML20203J987 - Suppls 731023 response to AEC 731001 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-13.Corrective actions:sample audit of storeroom will be conducted to ensure proper matl segregation & identification. (1 page(s), 12/17/1973)
• ML20203K626 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-12 on 730816-17.No violation noted.Unresolved items identified during insp will be examined during subsequent insps. (4 page(s), 9/6/1973)
• ML20203J755 - Responds to AEC 740111 ltr re Insp Rept 50-259/73-16.Info in rept considered nonproprietary. (2 page(s), 1/25/1974)
• ML20203K586 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant to be filed in "Insp File." (3 page(s), 5/8/1973)
• ML20203J462 - Ack receipt of 740823 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-05. (1 page(s), 10/1/1974)
• ML20203J842 - Responds to AEC 731114 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-14.Corrective actions:compliance w/Procedure BF-ISI-1, "Access Control," achieved on 731019 & second public safety officer assigned to listed shift on 731120. (2 page(s), 12/5/1973)
• ML20203K054 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-13 on 730911-14.Violations noted: correctness of relief valve limiting safety sys setpoints not verified before reactor startup & nonconforming head gasket installed on drywell. (19 page(s), 9/28/1973)
• ML20203H983 - Telegram AO Rept BFAO-7338T:on 731115,RCIC sys failed to operate when manually initiated.Caused by electrical contractor hung on arc suppressor.Contractor repaired & tested prior to initiating scram recovery & startup. (2 page(s), 11/15/1973)
• ML20203K568 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-04 on 730305-09.No violations or safety items noted. (4 page(s), 4/17/1973)
• ML20203K214 - Advises that plant "Verification Program on Wall Thickness of Valves," App I, "Documentation Package," satisfies questions in Region II 720630 & 730215 ltrs.Unresolved item, "Valve Wall Thickness," closed. (14 page(s), 6/10/1974)
• ML20203H994 - Telegram AO Rept BFAO-7337T:on 731114,pressure switches PS-75-7 & 35 operated beyond Tech Spec setpoint limit of plus or minus 185 psig.Cause not stated. (1 page(s), 11/15/1973)
• ML20203J091 - Final deficiency rept re failure of Target Rock safety relief valves to meet timing requirements stated in FSAR.Mod made to valve design to permit condensation to return to inlet of valve.Diagram encl. (7 page(s), 8/29/1973)
• ML20203J116 - Responds to AEC 741209 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-10.Corrective actions:complete review of sys status file completed,abnormalities corrected & responsibility assigned to assure files checked frequency. (2 page(s), 12/31/1974)
• ML20203J817 - Ack receipt of 740225 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-01. (3 page(s), 4/2/1974)
• ML20203J793 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-16 on 731210-13.No violations noted. Major areas inspected:AOs involving stack gas monitor failure,plant security & RCIC/HPCI inoperability following complete loss of ac power test. (13 page(s), 1/10/1974)
• ML20203J130 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/74-10 on 741022 & 1105-08. Unresolved item & violations noted.Response to Violation I.A.3 not required since item reported in AO BFAO-7450W. (2 page(s), 12/9/1974)
• ML20203K502 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-02 on 730116-19.No violation noted. Major areas inspected:scope of QA program,review & approval of preoperational test results,emergency operating instructions & wood debris in primary sys. (24 page(s), 3/13/1973)
• ML20203K265 - "Spec for Thickness Measurement." Related documentation encl. (10 page(s), 9/6/1972)
• ML20203J679 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/74-02 on 740211-14.Violations noted.Response,including actions to improve quality of QA program,requested within 20 days of ltr date. (5 page(s), 3/22/1974)
• ML20203J048 - Forwards Amend 1 to AO BFAO-749W re 740212 failure of steam pressure relief valve PCV 1-41 to reseat after lifting 1,080 psig. (1 page(s), 3/21/1974)
• ML20203J651 - Ack receipt of 740415 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-02. (2 page(s), 5/21/1974)
• ML20203J943 - Ack receipt of 730123 & 1219 ltrs informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-13. (2 page(s), 1/31/1974)
• ML20203K646 - Responds to 730725 ltr re inverted control rod absorber tubes & requests authorization to resume normal startup testing program.Defective control rods replaced w/rods received from Wilmington,NC plant. (4 page(s), 8/13/1973)
• ML20203K620 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-07 on 730428-0504.No violation noted. Major areas inspected:thin walled valve measurement program & pipe hanger installation. (7 page(s), 7/13/1973)
• ML20203K287 - Discusses valve wall thickness verification program.Data & info presented by util at 731228 meeting indicates final rept will be adequate for verification that wall thickness of valves meet design requirements. (3 page(s), 1/3/1974)
• ML20203K634 - Feeder Insp Rept 50-259/73-02 on 730117-19.No violations noted.Major areas inspected:emergency planning preparations, health physics procedures & facilities & process & area radiation monitoring sys.Related documents encl. (100 page(s), 2/1/1973)
• ML20203K541 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-04 on 730305-09.No violations or safety items noted.Major areas inspected:licensee action on previously identified enforcement items,new unresolved items & status of previously reported unresolved items. (22 page(s), 4/10/1973)
• ML20203J623 - Insp Rept 50-259/74-03 on 740228,0312-15 & 0411-12. Violations noted:failure to immediately shut down reactor when rod sequence control sys inoperable below 30% power & diesel taken out of svc w/o required testing. (17 page(s), 4/23/1974)
• ML20203J723 - Insp Rept 50-259/74-02 on 740211-14.Violations noted:plant operations carried out when performing surveillance test not described in test procedure & turbine bldg ventilation radiation monitor out of svc for more than 1 h. (18 page(s), 3/14/1974)
• ML20203J022 - AOs BF EAO-7353W-7356W:on 731115-20,fish killed when impinged on intake screens.Caused by washing of circulating water pump traveling screens.Tabulation encl. (2 page(s), 11/21/1973)
• ML20203J104 - Ack receipt of 741231 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-10. (1 page(s), 1/13/1975)
• ML20203K422 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-03 on 730220-22 & notice of violation.W/o notice of violation. (8 page(s), 3/29/1973)
• ML20203J391 - Ack receipt of 741021 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-06. (1 page(s), 11/12/1974)
• ML20203K558 - Informs that Insp Rept 50-259/73-04 contains no proprietary info,per 730417 ltr. (2 page(s), 5/4/1973)
• ML20203J839 - Ack receipt of 731205 ltr informing AEC of steps taken to correct violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-14. (2 page(s), 12/18/1973)
• ML20203K385 - Forwards list of items remaining outstanding at conclusion of insp on 730222.Util to reconsider fuel loading date on lack of testing progress & deficiencies. (3 page(s), 2/27/1973)
• ML20203J402 - Discusses issue identified during 740827-29 insp,re procedural confinement on operator movements within control room.Plant Std Practice BF03 understood to have been revised,per 740904 telcon. (4 page(s), 9/5/1974)
• ML20203J011 - Mailgram AO Rept BFAO-7343T:on 731118,instrumented opening of relief valve produced deflection more than desireable & torus support saddle feet not in full contact w/support pads.Cause not stated.Torus support problem investigated. (1 page(s), 11/18/1973)
• ML20203J644 - Forwards documents listed in Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, including Rept 50-259/74-02,for filing in LPDR under "Insp File." W/o documents. (2 page(s), 5/21/1974)
• ML20203H976 - Telegram AO Rept BFAO-7336T:on 731114,fuse failure experienced on HPCI inverter power supply.Caused by mod in progress on electrical circuit. (1 page(s), 11/14/1973)
• ML20203J449 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." (2 page(s), 10/1/1974)
• ML20203K172 - Forwards addl info re AEC requirements concerning verification of wall thicknesses of valves important to nuclear safety.Inspectors will examine verification program & documentation of program results. (5 page(s), 2/15/1973)
• ML20203K033 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-13 on 730911-14 & notice of violation.W/o notice of violation encl. (1 page(s), 10/1/1973)
• ML20203J418 - Insp Rept 50-259/74-06 on 740606 & 0827-29.Violations noted: licensed operator not present at controls at all times during operation & corrective maint on HPCI isolation instrument channels not reviewed,approved & documented. (15 page(s), 9/25/1974)
• ML20203J484 - Responds to AEC 740802 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-05.Encl 740607 AO BFAO-7436 re spill of potentially contaminated water to uncontrolled area includes corrective actions to avoid further violations. (4 page(s), 8/23/1974)
• ML20203K628 - Responds to 730716 ltrs forwarding Insp Repts 50-259/73-03 & 50-259/73-07.Review concluded repts do not contain proprietary info. (2 page(s), 8/3/1973)
• ML20203J384 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." W/o Encl A. (1 page(s), 11/12/1974)
• ML20203K523 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-02 on 730116-19.No violation noted.Util will review & upgrade all plant emergency operating instructions. (3 page(s), 3/15/1973)
• ML20203K496 - Informs that Insp Repts 50-259/73-03 & 50-259/73-07 contain no proprietary info,per 730716 ltrs. (2 page(s), 8/3/1973)
• ML20203J070 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." (3 page(s), 9/21/1973)
• ML20203J379 - Insp Rept 50-259/74-10 on 741022 & 1105-08.Violations noted: failure to properly maintain sys status file,failure to use current & complete operating procedures & failure to sample reactor coolant within required 8 h intervals. (15 page(s), 12/6/1974)
• ML20203H963 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." (9 page(s), 11/30/1973)
• ML20203J668 - Responds to AEC 740322 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-02.Corrective actions:surveillance instruction completely revised to include detailed procedures for removing static control regulator from svc for calibr. (3 page(s), 4/15/1974)
• ML20203H958 - "Semiannual Rept 730817-740217." (48 page(s), 2/17/1974)
• ML20203K596 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-12 on 730723-26.No violation noted.Major areas inspected:control rod inverted poison tubes,initial criticality,secondary containment & drywell atmosphere inerting sys. (12 page(s), 9/6/1973)
• ML20203J597 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/74-03 on 740228,0312-15 & 0411-12. Violations noted.Response,including actions to improve effectiveness of mgt control program,requested within 20 days of ltr date. (4 page(s), 4/25/1974)
• ML082390331 - Suppls response to 720630 ltrs re min wall thickness of valves for plants.Addl 15-day extension of deadline for response requested due to need for coordination. (1 page(s), 9/18/1972)
• ML20203J892 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-14 on 731016-19.Violations noted: subcriticality margin not achieved in most reactive condition when two control rods inoperable & reactor operated w/o stack radiation monitor. (16 page(s), 11/12/1973)
• ML20203K575 - Forwards encl documents to LPDR for placement in "Insp File." (3 page(s), 4/10/1973)
• ML20203K249 - "Verification Program on Wall Thickness of Valve." Related documentation encl. (24 page(s), 8/1/1973)
• ML20203K240 - "Verification Program on Wall Thickness of Valves Important to Nuclear Safety." (22 page(s), 4/18/1974)
• ML20203J060 - Recommends that Directorate of Licensing take lead responsibility in reviewing safety aspects of vibrations in torus & torus-ring header during relief valve operation. Licensee stated concern re long-term effects on torus walls. (2 page(s), 12/28/1973)
• ML20203K507 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant for filing in "Insp File." (3 page(s), 8/6/1973)
• ML20203K548 - Responds to 730315 ltr forwarding Insp Rept 50-259/73-02. Review concluded Insp Repts 50-259/73-02 & 50-259/73-01 do not contain proprietary info. (4 page(s), 4/4/1973)
• ML20203J036 - Informs that reactor at 48% power on 731124 & last screen washing performed 26 h previous.Supporting documentation encl. (4 page(s), 11/25/1973)
• ML20203J928 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, including Insp Rept 50-259/73-13,for filing in LPDR under "Insp File." W/o documents. (2 page(s), 1/31/1974)
• ML20203L400 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." (2 page(s), 11/7/1974)
• ML20203J054 - Amend 1 to AO BFAO-749W:on 740212,relief valve PCV 1-41 failed to reclose.Caused by extensive clearance between second-stage valve stem & nut keeper.Mod to second-stage piston nut keeper arrangement made to safety/relief valves. (5 page(s), 3/21/1974)
• ML20203J515 - Insp Rept 50-259/74-05 on 740507-10,15-17 & 29-31.Violations noted:procedures used to perform maint on condensate line inadequate. (8 page(s), 8/1/1974)
• ML20203J739 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, including Insp Rept 50-259/73-16,for filing in LPDR under "Insp File." W/o documents. (2 page(s), 1/28/1974)
• ML20203K365 - Insp Rept 50-259/73-03 on 730220-22.Violations noted: approval & issuance of Preoperational Test Procedure TVA-14A w/sections omitted & performance of cleanup of wood debris around CRD guide tubes w/o properly approved procedures. (25 page(s), 3/21/1973)
• ML20203J773 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-16 on 731210-13.No violations noted. (4 page(s), 1/11/1974)
• ML20203J081 - Telegram AO Rept BFAO-7314T:on 730919,test data on Target relief valves did not indicate that all valves within specified limiting safety sys settings. (2 page(s), 9/19/1973)
• ML20203J096 - Forwards documents listed in Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, for filing in "Insp File." (3 page(s), 1/13/1975)
• ML20203J000 - Mailgram AO Rept BFAO-7342T:on 731115 & 16,HPCI suction transferred automatically from condensate storage tank to torus.Caused by relief valve release under water in torus actuated level switches.Design correction being considered. (1 page(s), 11/17/1973)
• ML20203K399 - Responds to 730329 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-03.Corrective actions:cleanup of wood debris in & around guide tube & in steam separator & dryer units performed,per Const Procedure BF-42. (5 page(s), 4/27/1973)
• ML20203J964 - Responds to AEC 731001 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-13.Corrective actions:procedures revised to require documented verification that necessary retesting of relief valves performed & safety sys setpoints correct. (6 page(s), 10/23/1973)
• ML20203K327 - Discusses Insp Repts 50-259/72-05 & 50-259/73-02.Major areas inspected:radwaste sys & health physics program. (2 page(s), 4/10/1973)
• ML20203J406 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/74-06 on 740827-29.Violations noted. (3 page(s), 9/28/1974)
• ML20203J869 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-14 on 731016-19.Violations noted.Written response to Violations I.A.a & I.A.b not required. (4 page(s), 11/14/1973)
• ML20203K149 - Suppls response to 720630 ltr re verification that wall thicknesses of certain valves meet requirements of specified codes & stds.Plans for verification of wall thickness of certain Browns Ferry valves under development. (1 page(s), 10/31/1972)
• ML20203J827 - Forwards documents listed on Encl A re Browns Ferry plant, including Insp Rept 50-259/73-14,for filing in LPDR under "Insp File." W/o documents. (2 page(s), 12/18/1973)
• ML20203K188 - Forwards Insp Rept 50-259/73-07 on 730515-18 & 29.No violation noted. (2 page(s), 7/16/1973)
• ML20203K091 - Ack receipt of 720630 RO re verification that certain valves meet requirements of specified codes & stds.Response requires accumulation of info from several vendors. (1 page(s), 7/28/1972)
• ML20203K640 - Responds further re commitments made in 730625 ltr. Commitments re door closers,containment inerting heating & ventilation & control bay resolved.Removal of license restrictions requested. (8 page(s), 8/8/1973)
• ML20203J822 - Responds to AEC 740201 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-01.Corrective actions:daily instrument checks & periodic pressure measurements established to confirm integrity of core spray piping while plant mod processed. (4 page(s), 2/25/1974)
• ML20203J397 - Responds to AEC 740928 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/74-06.Mod performed on HPCI isolation instrument channels & Std Practice BFA28 revised to indicate intended review steps & to ensure that procedural requirements met. (4 page(s), 10/21/1974)
• ML20203K470 - Ack receipt of 760427 & 0523 ltrs responding to NRC 730329 ltr re violations noted in Insp Rept 50-259/73-03.Corrective actions will be confirmed in future insp. (3 page(s), 7/16/1976)