DCL-84-002, Requests Authorization to Perform Precriticality Hot Sys Testing & to Achieve Criticality & Conduct Low Power Testing by 840201.Heatup Tests in Modes 4 & 3 Will Be Completed by 840131.Certificate of Svc Encl

Requests Authorization to Perform Precriticality Hot Sys Testing & to Achieve Criticality & Conduct Low Power Testing by 840201.Heatup Tests in Modes 4 & 3 Will Be Completed by 840131.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20083G580
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	01/04/1984
From:	Maneatis G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Asselstine J, Bernthal F, Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
DCL-84-002, DCL-84-2, NUDOCS 8401060287
Download: ML20083G580 (4)

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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTR,IC C O M PANY 77 BE ALE STREET, S AN FR ANOISCO, C AllFORNI A 9410h NE*5o"E,4 M 7ai 42ii January 4, 198 ,

PGandE Letter No.: DCL-84-002 Chairman Nunzio J. Palladino U. S. Nuclear P,egulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20555 Commissioner James K. Asselstine/

Commissioner Frederick M. Bernthal Commissioner Victor Gilinsky Commissioner Thomas M. Roberts Re: Docket No. 50-275, OL-DPR-76 Diablo Canyon Unit 1 Request to Perform Precriticality Hot System Testing, Achieve Criticality and Conduct low Power Testing

Dear Mr. Chairman and Commissioners:

On November 8, 1983, the NRC issued Commission Order CLI-83-27 which authorized PGandE to conduct fuel loading and precriticality testing activities (Step 1) at Diablo Canyon Power Dlant (DCPP). The Order specifically authorized activities to be performed in accordance with the Technical Specification (Appendix A to Operating License DPR-76) requirements for Modes 6 (fuel loading) and 5 (cold system testing). At this time, PGandE has completed fuel loading and cold system testing <

activities. PGandE anticipates readiness to conduct activities related to Modes 4 and 3 (precriticality hot system testing) by January 15, 1984.

In order to prevent unnecessary delays in the schedule for commercial operation, PGandE requests authorization to conduct precriticality testing activities involving reactor coolant system heatup and hot systems testing at DCPP. Operations and precriticality testing would be conducted in accordance with the Technical Specification requirements for Modes 4 and 3.

Operation in Modes 4 and 3 will permit a detailed inspection of the plant to be conducted at elevated temperatures prior to criticality. This will include the checking of thermal expansion of the n. ping and equipment and reviewing the various supports, anchors, snubbers", and whip restraints associated with the piping at elevated temperatures.

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Chairman Nunzio J. Palladino January 4, 1984 Page Two PGandE will also be able to complete the planned setting of thermal gaps, restraint clearances and other work that must be finally adjusted for the thermal conditions of the plant. Operation in Modes 4 and 3 will also permit proceeding with additional testing before generating any radioactivity.

If reactor coolant system heatup begins on January 15, PGandE expects the completion of tests in Modes 4 and 3 by January 31. In accordance with this schedule, PGandE will be ready for initial criticality and low power testing on February 1, 1984. PGandE, therefore, also requests authorization to achieve criticality and low power testing on or before February 1, 1984.

If initial criticality and low power testing commence on February 1, 1984, PGandE expects to be ready for power ascension on March 3,1984.

A timely decision in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, G. A. Maneatis Executive Vice President Facilities & Electric Resources Development cc: D. G. Eisenhut G. W. Knighton H. E. Schierling Service List

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The foregoing document (s) of Pacific Gas and Electric Company hoc (have) been served today on the following by deposit in the United Stotas mail, properly stamped and addressed:

Judga John F. Wolf Mrs. Sandra A. Silver Chairman , 1760 Alisal Street Atomic Safety and Licensing Board San Luis Obispo CA 93401 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wcchington DQ 20555 Mr. Gordon Silver 1760 Alisal Street Judga Glenn O. Bright San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Atcmic Safety and Licensing Board US Nuclear Regulatory Commission John Phillips, Esq.

Wcchington DC 20555 Joel Reynolds, Esq.*

Center for Law in the Public Interest Judga Jerry R. Kline 10951 W. Pico Blvd. - Suite 300

'omic Safety and Licensing Board Los Angeles CA 90064

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San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Snell & Wilmer 3100 Valley Bank Center '

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5246 State Building Norton, Burke, Berry & French, P.C.

350 McAllister Street P. O. Box 10569 Scn Francisco CA 94102 Phoenix AZ 85064 Mrc. Raye Fleming Chairman 1920 Mattie Road Atomic Safety and Licensing Ch211 Beach CA 93449 Board Panel US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mt. Frederick Eissler Washington DC 20555 Ccenic Shoreline Preservation Conference, Inc.

4623 More Mesa Drive Snnta Barbara CA 93105 P.

Chairman Judge Thomas S. Moore Atomic Safety and Licensing chairman

'I. Appeal Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Appeal Board Washington, D.C. 20555 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 S cretary US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Judge W. Reed Johnson Washington, D.C. 20555 Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Attn Docketing and Servicing US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Section Washington, D.C. 20555 L wrence J. Chandler, Esq.* Judge John H. Buck Jack R. Goldberg, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Appeal Board Office of Executive Legal Director US Nuclear Regulatory Commissio,n Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Richard B. Hubbard Commissioner Nunzio J. Palladino*

MHB Technical Associates Chairman 1723 Hamilton Avenue, Suite K US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sen Jose, CA 95125 1717 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Carl Neiberger

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b. O. Box 112 Commissioner Frederick M. Bernthal*

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission r inn Luis Obispo, CA 93402 1717 H Street NW Commissioner Thomas M. Roberts

• US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commissioner Victor Gilinsky*

1717 H Street NW US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 1717 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20555 Michsel J. Strumwasser*

Counsel to the Attorney General Commissioner James K. Asselstine*

3580 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Los Angeles, CA 90010 1717 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20555

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