ML17305A550

Advises That Util Response to NRC Bulletin 89-003, Potential Loss of Required Shutdown Margin During Refueling Operations, Satisfactory

ML17305A550
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/22/1990
From:	Chan T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
IEB-89-003, IEB-89-3, TAC-75443, TAC-75444, TAC-75445, NUDOCS 9003020027
Download: ML17305A550 (6)

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February 22, I Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, DISTRIBUTION and 50-530

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& Local PDRs PDV Reading C. Trammell Mr. William F.

Conway J. Zwolinski Executive Vice President P.

Shea Ar izona Public Ser vice Company T. Chan Post Office Box 52034 OGC

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 E. Jordan ACRS (10)

D. LaBarge

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE

TO NRC BULLETIN 89-03, "POTENTIAL LOSS.'OF REQUIRED SHUTDOWN MARGIN DURING REFUELING OPERATIONS,"

(TAC NOS.

75443, 75444, AND 75445)

Dear Mr. Conway:

On November 21, 1989, the NRC staff issued Bulletin 89-03 "Potential Loss of Required Shutdown Margin During Refueling Operations."

The bulletin requested that all PWR licensees and PWR construction permit holders take the actions described in the bulletin to ensure that an adequate shutdown margin is maintained during all refueling operations.

Sincerely, By letter dated January 26, 1990, Arizona Public Service Company responded to the Bulletin which indicated that programs are in place for Unit 1, and will be in place for Units 2 and 3 prior to their next respective refueling outage to address the requested actions.

Therefore, the staff considers your response to NRC Bulletin 89-03 to be satisfactory.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 February 22, 1990 Docket Nos.

50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 Mr. William F.

Conway Executive Vice President Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 52034

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE

TO NRC BULLETIN 89-03, "POTENTIAL LOSS OF RE(UIRED SHUTDOWN MARGIN DURING REFUELING OPERATIONS,"

(TAC NOS.

75443, 75444, AND 75445)

On November 21, 1989, the NRC staff issued Bulletin 89-03 "Potential Loss of Required Shutdown Margin During Refueling Operations."

The bulletin requested that all PWR licensees and PWR construction permit holders take the actions described in the bulletin to ensure that an adequate shutdown margin is maintained during all refueling operations.

By letter dated January 26, 1990, Arizona Public Service Company responded to the Bulletin which indicated that programs are in place for Unit 1, and will be in place for Units 2 and 3 prior to their next respective refueling outage to address the requested actions.

Therefore, the staff considers your response to NRC Bulletin 89-03 to be satisfactory.

Sincerel T rence L. Chan, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects - III IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:

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Mr. William F.

Conway Arizona Public Service (ompany CC:

Palo Verde Arthur C. Gehr, Esq.

Snell 5 Wilmer 3100 Valley Center Phoenix, Arizona 85073 Charles R. Kocher, Esq. Assistant Council James A. Boeletto, Esq.

Southern California Edison Company P. 0.

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Rosemead, California 91770 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission HC-03 Box 293-NR Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region V

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman Washington Nuclear Operations Combustion Engineering, Inc.

12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockvil le, Maryland 20852 Mr. Charles Tedford, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 111 South Third Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Hr. Jack R.

Newman Newman 8 Holtzinger P.C.

1615 L Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 Hr. Jack N. Bailey Vice President Nuclear Safety and Licensing Arizona Public Service Company P.O.

Box 52304 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Hr. James H. Levine Vice President, Nuclear Production Arizona Public Service Company P.O.

Box 52304 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

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