ML17298B957

Confirms 850306 & 07 Telcon Surveys Re Onsite Low Level Radwaste Interim Storage.Answers to Requested Questions Listed

ML17298B957
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	03/12/1985
From:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ANPP-32125-EEVB, NUDOCS 8503180057
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Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.O. BOX 52034 o PHOENIX, AAIZONA85072-2034 ANPP-32125-EEVB/WFQ March 12, 1985 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. George W. 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 NRC Telephone Survey on Low Level Radioactive Waste Interim Storage Docket Nos. STN 50-528(License No. NPF-34)/529/530 File: 85-056-026 G.1.01.10 NN-301

Dear Mr. Knighton:

This letter confirms the information supplied to the NRC for the subject survey during two telephone conversations between Mr. E. A. Licitra, of your staff, and Messrs. Kent Jones and Philip Maynard of ANPP on March 6, 1985 and Mr. Licitra and Mr. Maynard on March 7, 1985.

You requested responses to seven questions on interim radioactive waste storage at PVNGS. These questions and our answers are discussed below:

Question 1: Do you now have a low level radioactive waste storage facility?

Answer: No.

Question 2: How many years of storage capacity does this represent?

Answer: None, however, ANPP does have 30 days of storage within the Radwaste Building of each of the 3 units.

Question 3: Did you proceed to construct under 10 CFR Part 50.59 or Part 30?

Answer: Neither Question 4: Are you planning to construct a facility?

Answer: Yes and are proceeding under 10 CFR Part 50.59.

Question 5: How many years of storage will this facility represent?

Answer: Two and one-half years of storage based on the estimated waste generation rate for 3 units at normal operation.

Question 6: If you have no storage now or less than 5 years capacity, how long will it take to build or expand to provide 5 years storage?

Answer: From this point in time for ANPP, two years.

Question 7: If you have to store low level radioactive waste for 7 years, what would be the impact?

Answer: A seven year facility would require:

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2. A lengthly 15.censing process because a seven year facility must be licensed under 10 CFR 30 which requires public hearings..

(Reference NRC Generic Letter 81-38).

3. A long construction time is required for a seven year facility.

Approximately 3-4 years would be required to design and construct a complete 7 year facility exclusive of licensing.

4. Temporary interim storage would be required to accomodate the waste generated before the 7 year facility is completed.

It is our understanding that the results of this survey are to be used by the NRC in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on low level radioactive waste disposal.

Very truly yours, E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President Project Director EEVB/PEM/mb cc: R. P. Zimmerman E. A. Licitra A. C. Gehr

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