ML17299A726

Approves Revised Procedure for Boron Mixing & Natural Circulation Cooldown Test Per .Test Date requested.Post-test Rept Re Conformance W/Branch Technical Position Rsb 5-1 Requested Following Test Completion

ML17299A726
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/31/1985
From:	Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
TAC-56647, NUDOCS 8511070464
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Docket No.:

50-528 Mr. E.

E.

Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President Arizona Nuclear Power Project Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

Dear Mr. Van Brunt:

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Subject:

Boron Mixing and Natural Circulation Cooldown Test - Palo Verde Unit 1 By letter dated January 31, 1985, you submitted the procedure to be used for the Boron Mixing and Natural Circulation Cooldown Test.

In response to staff comments, the procedure has been revised as described in your letter of August 29, 1985.

The staff has completed its review of the procedure, as modified by your August 29, 1985 letter, and finds that it is acceptable for the conduct of the test.

As you are aware, the staff plans on witnessing the performance of the Natural Circulation Cooldown Test.

Therefore, we request that you advise us of the planned test date so that the staff can make appropriate arrangements.

Following completion of the test, we request that you submit a post-test

.report which should include an evaluation of how plant's performance is in conformance with Branch Technical Position RSB 5-1.

If you have any questions regarding this letter, you should contact, Mr. E. A. Licitra, the Licensing Project Manager.

Sincerely, cc:

See next page George W. Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No.

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