ML17229A378
| ML17229A378 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 06/06/1997 |
| From: | Wiens L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M97997, TAC-M97998, NUDOCS 9706110097 | |
| Download: ML17229A378 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 dune 6, 1997 Hr. Thomas F. Plunkett President, Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company Post Office Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420
Dear Hr. Plunkett:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXEHPTION FROH THE REQUIREHENTS OF 10 CFR 70.24 ST.
LUCIE UNITS NO.
1 AND 2 (TAC NOS.
H97997 AND H97998)
By letter dated February 19, 1997, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) requested an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24 'he staff is currently reviewing your request.
To accelerate the processing of this
- request, please supplement your initial request with a letter under oath or affirmation verifying that St.
Lucie Units 1
and 2 meet the following seven criteria for granting exemptions from this rule:
Plant procedures do not permit more than 1
PWR fuel assembly to be in storage or in transit between its associated shipping cask and dry storage rack at one time.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The k-effective of the fresh fuel storage racks filled with fuel of the maximum permissible U-235 enrichment and flooded with pure water does not exceed 0.95, at a
95% probability, 95% confidence level.
If optimum moderation of fuel in the fresh fuel storage racks occurs when the fresh fuel storage racks are not flooded, the k-effective corresponding to this optimum moderation does not exceed 0.98, at a
95%
probability, 95% confidence level.
The k-effective of spent fuel storage racks filled with fuel of the maximum permissible U-235 enrichment and flooded with pure water does not exceed 0.95, at a
95% probability, 95% confidence level.
The quantity of forms of special nuclear material, other than nuclear fuel, that are stored on site in any given area is less than the quantity necessary for a critical mass.
Radiation monitors, as required by GDC 63, are provided in fuel storage and handling areas to detect excessive radiation levels and to initiate appropriate safety actions.
The maximum nominal U-235 enrichment is 5 wt%.
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Af Thomas F. Plunkett For each criterion that you do not meet, please explain why meeting that criterion is not necessary in the case of St. Lucie, Units I and 2, so that we may continue to review your exemption request.
Sincerely, Docket Nos.
50-335, 50-389 cc:
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- Johnson, RII Original signed by L. A. Wiens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DOCUMEN8T NAME:
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/97 PD II-3/LA BClayton 06/Ci /97 05/30/97 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY PDI I-3iD C'Kebdon
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Mr. T.
F. Plunkett Florida Power and Light Company ST.
LUCIE PLANT CC:
Senior Resident Inspector St.
Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7585 S.
Hwy AIA Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centervi.ew Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 M. S.
- Ross, Attorney Florida Power 5 Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, FL 33408-0420 John T. Butler, Esquire
- Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Miami, Florida 33131-2398 Mr. Thomas R.L. Kindred County Administrator St.
Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982, Mr. Bill Passetti Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Regional Administrator Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3415 H.
N. Paduano, Manager Licensing 5 Special Programs Florida Power and Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420 J.
A. Stall, Site Vice President St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. J. Scarola Plant General Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3415 E. J.
Weinkam Licensing Manager St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957