ML17298B084
| ML17298B084 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1984 |
| From: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| To: | Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| ANPP-29893-EEVB, NUDOCS 8407100496 | |
| Download: ML17298B084 (8) | |
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Arizona Public Service Company ANPP-29893-EEVB/GEC July 6, 1984 Director of Nuclear, Reactor Regulation Attention:
Mr. George Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No.
3 Division of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3
Docket Nos.
STN 50-528/529/530 File:
84-056-026'.1.01.10
Reference:
Letter from George W. Knighton (NRC) to E. E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
(APS) dated June 15, 1984 regarding Augmented Shift Staffing for Palo Verde Emergency Planning.
Dear Mr. Knighton:
The siting of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) in a low population zone as a design basis was a major consideration in the decision to build the plant in its present, remote location.
PVNGS is located approximately 50 miles from the nearest large population center (i.e.,
Phoenix, Arizona).
The relative isolation of the plant and the low surrounding population simplifies the implementation of any Protective Actions taken in the event of an emergency.
For example, a decision to evacuate the 2-mile radius can be easily implemented considering that the population in the 2-mile radius is less than 40 persons.
The 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) is largely zoned for agricult'ural use, with limited supplies of potable water.
The present population of this area is very low (less than 3000 persons).
Unless unanticipated zoning changes
- occur, the resident population will not significantly increase.
The only significant transient population is the work force at PVNGS, with buses and private vehicles always sufficiently available for evacuation of PVNGS.
Two schools (Arlington and Ruth Fisher) are the only institutions in the 10-Mile EPZ, and each always has sufficient buses available for evacuation during school hours.
Both schools are at the outer boundary of the EPZ.
However, there is a trade off in the advantages of the PVNGS remote location in that many of the employees (and therefore emergency response personnel) live a distance from the plant.
On the PVNGS backshifts and during the weekends it may not be reasonable to assure that adequate emergency response personnel can arrive onsite on time to meet the NUREG-0654, Table B-l, 60 minute staffing goal.
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APS has supplemented its emergency response facilities with a Satellite Technical Support Center (STSC) which is adjacent to the Control Room.
The STSC provides sufficient staffing capabilities to perform the major tasks required in the early stages of an emergency.
As stated in our letter dated January 20, 1984, the STSC can be activated within 30 minutes of a notification of an emergency at PVNGS and provide notification of emergency response personnel as well as required state, local, and federal governmental agencies.
The required communications will be maintained by the STSC until the TSC is activated.
The initial dose assessment and direction of the onsite/offsite Field Monitoring Teams will be performed by the STSC.
In view of the advantages of the PVNGS remote location and the timely activation capability of the
- STSC, APS requests that the PVNGS staffing augmentation times be as presently stated in Table 4.2-5 of the PVNGS Emergency Plan.
Very truly y urs E. E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
APS Vice President Nuclear Production ANPP Project Director EEVBJr/GEC/mb cco A. C. Gehr E. A. Licitra J.
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