ML17299A390
| ML17299A390 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 06/21/1985 |
| From: | Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
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| NUDOCS 8507010600 | |
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Docket No.
50-529 JUN P l. )S85 Mr. E.
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Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive Vice President Arizona Nuclear Power Project Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Dear Mr.
Van Brunt:
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 PLANT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (INITIALDRAFT)
Enclosed is a copy of the Palo Verde Unit 2 Technical Specifications development schedule.
This schedule was based on a December I, 1985 fuel load date.
Also, enclosed is a copy of the Palo Verde Unit I Technical Specifications, with the designation Palo Verde Unit 2.
This document is to be hand marked with corrections which you believe are necessary to. ensure that the final versions of the Palo Verde Technical Specifications accurately reflect both the FSAR and "as-built" designs.
As shown on the enclosed
- schedule, this hand marked copy is needed by July 19, 1985.
If you desire further discussion on this topic, please contact the Project
- Manager, Nanny Licitra, on (301) 492-7200.
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50-529 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
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E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive Vice President Arizona Nuclear Power Project Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Dear Mr.
Van Brunt:
SUBJECT'ALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 PLANT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ( INITIAL DRAFT)
Enclosed is a copy of the Palo Verde Unit 2 Technical Specifications development schedule.
This schedule was based on a December 1,
1985 fuel load date.
Also, enclosed is a copy of the Palo Verde Unit 1 Technical Specifications, with the designation Palo Verde Unit 2.
This document is to be hand marked with corrections which you believe are necessary to ensure that the final versions of the Palo Verde Technical Specifications accurately reflect both the FSAR and "as-built" designs.
As shown on the enclosed
- schedule, this hand marked copy is needed by July 19, 1985.
If you des'ire further discussion on this topic, please contact the Project
- Manager, Manny Licitra, on (301) 492-7200.
Enclosures:
As stated George
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Palo Verde Mr. E.
E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive President Arizona Nuclear Power Project P. 0.
Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 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. Wayne Shirley Assistant Attorney General Bataan Memorial Building Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503 Mr. Roy Zimmerman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0.
Box 239 Arlington, Arizona 85322 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 Que Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Ms. Jill Morri'son 522 E. Colgate Tempi, Arizona 85238 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations Combustion Engineering, Inc.
7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 1310
- Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. Ron Rayner P. 0.
Box 1509
- Goodyear, AZ 85338
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MAR 191985 FCUP:NK'0-2984 SNM-1922, Amendment No.
3 Arizona Public Service Company ATTN:
Mr. E.
E. Van Brunt, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear Production ANPP Project Director P.O.
Box 21666
- Phoenix, AZ 85036
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In accordance with your January 28, 1985 application and pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 70, Condition 8.c. of Special Nuclear Material License No.
SNM-1922 is hereby amended to authorize an increase in the quantity of total plutonium possessed from 3 g to 6
g and the number of Pu-Be sources from 2 to 4 with up to 20 curies/source.
All other conditions of the license shall remain the same.
Enclosed is a copy of our Safety Evaluation Report in support of this amendment.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By:
Vi'. T. Crow W. T. Crow, Acting Chief Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS
Enclosure:
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LICENSEE:
70-2984 Arizona Public Service Company Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District Southern California Edison Company El Paso Electric Company Public Service Company of New Mexico Southern California Public Power Authority FACILITY Palo Verde, Unit 2
- Phoenix, Arizona
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATION DATED OCTOBER 22, 1984 AND ITS REVISION DATED JANUARY 28, 1985 Back round By application dated October 22, 1984, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) on behalf of itself and the other applicants listed above requested an amendment authorizing an increase in the possession limit for Pu-Be neutron startup sources at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Unit 1, from two to six sources.
PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3, each require two neutron startup sources.
Arizona Public Service (APS) has been informed by the source supplier that the latter's radioisotope operations are being closed and consequently APS should move the sources for Units 2 and 3 from the supplier's facility to another location.
At the time, APS determined the most advantageous move would be store all the neutron startup sources at Unit 1.
The staff had several questions regarding the neutron startup source storage container being designed and personnel exposure levels in the storage and handling of the sources.
Since Unit 1 received its operating license on December 31,
- 1984, APS submitted a revised application, dated January 28, 1985, requesting, the possession and storage of the startup sources for Units 2
and 3 (four sources total) at Unit 2.
The application for a "Storage Only" license for Unit 3 has not yet been submitted to the NRC.
Discussion A.
Radiation and Nuclear Criticalit Safet In accordance with approved PVNGS radiation protection measures, the two neutron startup sources presently authorized for PVNGS, Unit 2, are stored.
in a shielded shipping container in a fenced and locked controlled re-stricted area.
Unpacking and handling of these sources are also controlled by radiation protection measures under the direction of the Radiation
'rotection Supervisor.
lt is planned to store the four startup sources
MAR I 9198'or both Units 2 and 3 in a newly designed and built shielded storage
- cage, Personnel exposures will be controlled under the approved radiation protection program now in effect.
The procedures include the receipt of'adioactive material, personnel monitoring, establishing and posting controlled areas, operation of portable survey instruments, and issuing radiation work permits.
Therefore, the radiation protection of plant personnel and the public is assured.
Since the total Pu content of all four sources is only 4.60 g, there is no possiblity of a criticality accident under any condition.
Since 3 g contained U-235 were previously authorized for 2 sources, it is recommended 6 g contamined U-235 be authorized for the 4 sources.
B.
Environmental Protection, There is no requested change to the environmental protection requirements of the facilities.
None are required since the additional sources are stored within a shielded container and the limited time outside the shielded container, as well as the minimum distance of the sources from personnel, are established and controlled by radiatio'n safety personnel.
In accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(11), neither an Environmental Assess-ment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary for this proposed action.
General The revised amendment application dated January 28,
- 1985, was discussed with Mr. E. Licitra, NRR Project Manager, and with Mr. Roy Zimmerman, Senior Resident Inspector, PVNGS, Units 1, 2, and 3, on March 19, 1985.
Neither foresaw a safety or environmental problem with the requested authorization.
Conclusion Issuance of the amendment authorizing an increase in the number of neutron startup sources is recommended.
Oris inal S'ned BY..
F. Ket"lach Approved by:
Original Signed By,'.
T. Crom Norman Ketzlach Uranium Process Licensing Section Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS W. T. Crow, Section Leader OFC:
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APPLICANT:
FACILITY:
SUBJECT:
70-2984 Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Unit 2 CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR AMENDMENT RE/VEST DATED JANUARY 28, 1985 By letter dated January 28,
- 1985, the Arizona Public Service
- Company, on behalf of itself and its partners, requested a license amendment to increase the number of neutron startup sources (plutonium-beryllium) from two to four (4.60 g total Pu).
The startup sources will be stored in a shielded storage cask at
- PVNGS, Unit 2.
The present license permits the storage and handling of two Pu-Be sources.
The four sources requested are for use at the PVNGS, Units 2 and 3.
The same radiation protection measures will be employed for the storage and handling of the four sources as were employed for the two sources.
Therefore, the staff has concluded that the following conditions have been met:
1.
There is no significant change in the type or significant increase in the amount of any effluents that may be released offsite, 2.
There is no significant increase in the individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure, 3.
There is no significant construction
- impact, and 4.
There is no significant increase in the potential for or consequences from radiological accidents.
Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(ll), neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is warranted for this proposed action.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed. BT".
7j1. T. Crow W. T. Crow, Acting Chief Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and
- Material Safety, NMSS OFC:
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