ML17298B206

Notification of 840822 & 23 Meetings W/Util,Bechtel & DOE at Site to Discuss Evaluation of Effects of Water Leaks on Foundation Stability

ML17298B206
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/14/1984
From:	Licitra E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8408230367
Download: ML17298B206 (8)

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Docket Nos.:

50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 MEMORANDUM FOR:

George W. Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No.

3 Division of Licensing FROM:

SUBJECT:

E. A. Licitra, Project Manager Licensing Branch No.

3 Division of Licensing FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ON PALO VERDE DATE Imt TIME:

LOCATION

'URPOSE:

PARTICIPANTS:

August 22 and 23, 1984 (Wednesday and Thursday) 8:30 am Palo Verde Site Maricopa County, Arizona APS To discuss evaluation of the effects of water leaks on foundation stability (see attached agenda).

i COE W. guinn, et al.

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Ramsey, J.

Wagner.

Bechtel D. Keith, et al.

NRC J.

Kane, E. A. Licitra

Enclosure:

Site Visit Agenda cc:

See next page E. A. Licitra, Project Manager Licensing Branch No.

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Site Visit Agenda August 22 and 23, 1984 1.

Tour of all known exit points for each leak 2.

Observe condition of fill in (a) areas where saturated by leakage and (b) undisturbed areas 3.

Discussions with people familiar with design, construction, leakage

problems, foundation conditions, and grouting 4.

Documents requested for discussion include:

(a) direct statements or reports from the people that reported the deficiency (b) as built geologic and soils maps (c) foundation reports describing geology, soils, and foundation design 5.

Specific topics for discussion include the following:

(a)

In response staff question 3, a statement is made that only one exit point occurred for leakage (into the seismic gap).

Where was the seepage noted on the surface?

(b)

During the grouting program, it is noted that the largest excess grout take occurred at Unit 3.

No eroded fill materials were observed at the reported exit point for this leak.

What are the potential consequences of undetected erosion of fill in this and other areas'c)

No discussion'as provided regarding settlement of equipment hatch or potential loss of support under this structure or the adjacent wing of the auxiliary building and other nearby structures.

Explain why this was not necessary considering the leakage that exited into the settlement hatch and the possibilities of undetected erosion.

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Palo Verde Mr. E.

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Van Brunt, Jr.

Vice President - Nuclear Projects Arizona Public Service Company P. 0.

Box 21666 Phoenix, Arizona 85036 Arthur C. Gehr, Esq.

Snell 5 Wilmer 3100 Valley Center Phoenix, Arizona 85073 Mr. James M. Flenner, Chief Counsel Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Charles R. Kocher, Esq. Assistant Counsel James A. Boeletto, Esq.

Southern California Edison Company P. 0.

Box 800

Rosemead, California 91770 Ms. Margaret Walker Deputy Director of Energy Programs Economic Planning and Development Office 1700 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mr. Rand L. Greenfield Assistant Attorney General Bataan Memorial Building Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503 Resident Inspector Palo Verde/NPS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0.

Box 21324 Phoenix, Arizona 85001 Ms. Patricia Lee Hourihan 6413 S. 26th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Regional Administrator - Region V

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Kenneth Berlin, Esq.

Winston 5 Strawn Suite 500 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Ms. Lynne Bernabei Government Accountability Project of the Institute for Policy Studies 1901 gue Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Ms. Jill Morrison,,

522 E. Colgate

,,Tempi, Arizona 85238

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MEETING NOTICE DISTRIBUTION:

NRC PARTICIPANTS J.

Kane E. A. Licitra bcc:

Applicant 5 Service List

~Do+et Nos

'0-528/529/530 3 NRC PDR Local PDR TIC NSIC PRC System LB3 Reading H. Denton/E.

Case D. Eisenhut/F.

Miraglia T. Novak J.

Youngblood A. Schwencer E.

Adensam E. Butcher D. Crutchfield C. Grimes, G. Holahan C. Thomas G. Lainas S.

Varga D. Vassallo J. Miller J. Stolz R. Vollmer W. Johnston J.

P. Knight R. Bernero L. Rubenstein W. Houston D. Muller T. Speis F. Schroeder H. Thompson W. T. Russell ACRS (16)

Attorney, OELD E. L. Jordan N. Grace F. Ingram, PA Receptionist (Only if meeting is held in Bethesda)

Project Manager M. Licitra J.

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