ML17339A649

Comments on Documents Reviewed Indicating Steam Generators to Be in Advanced Stage of Degradation.Recently Completed Insp & Maint Program Produced Discovery of Metal Fragments in Generators 3B & 3C.Requests NRC Hearing in Miami

ML17339A649
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	01/29/1980
From:	Oncavage M ONCAVAGE, M.
To:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8003110662
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'. ~59 FLORIDIANS UNITED for SAFE ENERGY February 29, 1980 Mr. Darrell G- Eisenhut OFFICERS Jerry Stews, Ph.D.

Acting Director Presrdent Norms E, Wsllins, Ph 0.

Division of Operating Reactors Vice President Tturmrs W. 8 rot t U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Secretory Tressurer Aicherd A, Merstrerl, Jr.

Generel Counsel Washington, D. C. '0555 CITIZENRNTERVENER

Dear Kr. Eisenhut:

Recently, a letter addressed to you, from Dr. Robert E.

Uhrig of'lorida Power and Light Co., dated January 23, 1980 was filed in the local PDR.

Dr. Uhrig justifies his request f'r an extension of time between steam generator inspections basically on economic grounds with rather tenuous safety arguments presented.

As the intervenor in the matter of'urkey Point Steam.

generator Repairs, the documents I have reviewed, the Steam

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t th t The EIA 1 t estimates that Unit No. 4 will be derated in the Fall of 1980 due to the lack of adequate heat transfer area. Xt f'urther states that Unit No. 3 may be derated in the Fall of 1981 for the same reasons.

Table 4.2 in the EIA indicates that in 1976, radioactive noble gases released f'rom Turkey Point were 213 5 higher than PES estimates and the 1977 noble gas release was 328 gf hidher than the estimate. As the tube degradation increases, IICOI

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I feel that the steam generators should come under greater scrutiny rather than lesser.

Additionally, the recently completed inspection and maintenence program on Unit No. 3 has produced the startling discovery of shattered metal fragments found in steam generators 3B'nd 3C.

The preventative tube plugging program instituted by the NRC may be the only means by which a severe incident is forestalled.

I am interested to know what criteria are used in granting or denying such requests as made by Dr. Uhrig. I would appreciate: the opportunity to address these issues at an NRC Staff hearing in Miami or if an amendment to the Operating License is at issue, I would like this letter to serve as a "PETITION FOR IZ<AVZ TO INTERVENE" Very trul yours, Mark P. Oncavage cc: Steven Goldberg, Esq.

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'ISTRIBUTION Docket File 50-25 /251 CSParrish UNITED STATES ORBl Reading NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MGrotenhuis WASHINGTON, O.C. 20555 January 18, 1980 Docket No. 50-250 50>>251 SEE ATTACHED LIST

Subject:

FLORIDA POllER AND LIGHT COMPANY (Turkey Point Plant, Unit Nos. 3 and 4)

The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information:

Cl Notice of Receipt of Application.

Draft/Final. Environmental Statement, dated Safety Evaluation, or Supplement No. ~ dated Notice of Hearing on Application for Construction Permit.

Notice of Consideration, of Issuance of Facility Operating License.

Application and Safety Analysis Report. Vol.

Amendment No. to Application/SAR, dated Construction Permit No. CPPR- dated Facility Operating License No. DPR- , NPF- , dated Amendment No. to CPPR- or DRR- . dated X Other: c ber 26 1979 Order Relatin to Licensee's t<otion for Extension of Time merce o5ucIear keacror%gufakfon

Enclosures:

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'Florida Power and Light Company CC: Honorable Dewey Knight County Manager of Metropolitan Dade County Miami, Florida 33130 Bureau of Intergovernmental Relations 660 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Jack Shreve Office of the Public Counsel Room 4, Holland Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Dr. David B. Hall 400 Circle Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Michael A. Bauser, Esquire Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, Axelrad and Toll 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D. C. 20036 Mr. Mark P. Oncavage 12200 S.W. 110th Avenue Miami, Florida 33176 Normal A. Coll, Esquire Steel, Hector and Davis 1400 S.E. First National Bank Building Miami, Florida 33131 Dr. Oscar H. Paris Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Counsel for NRC Staff Office of the Executive Legal Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

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B'efore the Atomic'afet and L'icensin Bo'ar Elizabeth S. Bowers, Chairman Dr. Oscar H. Paris, Member Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke, Member In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-250-SP

) 50-251-SP FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) (Proposed Amendments to

) Facility Operating License (Turkey Point Nuclear Generating ) to Permit Steam Generator Units 3 and 4) ) Repairs)

ORDER RELATING TO LICENSEE'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME On December 17, 1979, Licensee filed a document entitled "Licensee's Responses and Objections to Interrogatories to, and Request for the Production of Documents from Licensee, Florida Power and Light Company". In a response filed the same day, the Intervenor requested that the Board compel Licensee to answer cer-tain interrogatories to which Licensee had objected.

On December 21, 1979, Licensee filed a motion advising that it wished to respond to Intervenor's December 17 filing and requesting an extension of time in which to respond, to January 14, 1979. Licensee said that it planned to withdraw some of its objections, but its determination of which objections to withdraw would require recommendations from technical personnel who would not be available during the upcoming holiday season. Licensee represented that counsel for Intervenor stated that he had no objection to the extension of time, and counsel for the NRC Staff likewise has stated that he does not object.

<<ti For good cause shown, and there having been no objections, Licensee's motion is granted.

IT IS SO ORDERED FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD (MA/ et 4 OR: gaza .

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airman Dated in Bethesda, Maryland, this 21st day of December, 1979.

TRIBUTI et Fi 'es 50-25 an -251 CSParrish UNITED STATES ORBl Reading NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O.C. 20555 MGrotenhuis January 18, l980 Docket No. 50-250 50-251 SEE'TTACHED LIST

Subject:

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (Turkey Point 3 Had 4)

The following documents concerning our.review of the subject facility are transmitted foryour information:

Notice of Receipt of Application.

Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated r

Safety Evaluation, or Supplement 4

No., dated

. Notice of Hearing on Application for Construction Permit.

Notice of Consideration of issuance of Facility Operating License.

Application and Safety Analysis Report, VOL Amendment No. to Application/SAR, dated Construction Permit No. CPPR- . dated Facility Operating License No. DPR- , NPF- , dated r

Amendment No, to CPPR- or DRR-, dated X Other.' em e 30 979 de el t for Additional Time Niice o~PiIIaolear IIKitlirIIlgKMSIr "

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Dr. Robert E; Uhrig Florida Power and Light Company cc: Honorable Dewey Knight County Manager of Metropolitan Dade County Miami, Florida 33130 Bureau of Intergovernmental Relations 660 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Jack Shreve Office of the Public Counsel Room 4, Holland Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Dr. David B. Hall 400 Circle Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Michael A. Bauser, Esquire Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, Axelrad and Toll 1025.Connecticut Avenue, N.W, Washington, D. C. 20036 Mr. Mark P. Oncavage 12200 S.W. 110th Avenue Miami, Florida 33176 Normal A. Coll, Esquire Steel, Hector and Davis 1400 S.E. First National Bank Building Miami, Florida 33131 Dr. Oscar H. Paris Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Counsel for NRC Staff Office of the Executive Legal Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

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'b In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-250 FLORIDA POLI'ER AND LIGHT COMPANY 50-251 (Turkey Point Nuclear Generating (Proposed Amendments to Units Nos.'3 and 4) Facility Operating Licenses to Permit Steam Generator Repair)

ORDER RELATIVE TO INTERVENOR'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONALTIME The Board ordered the Intervenor to respond by November 13, 1979, to objections by FPL to his discovery requests. On November 13, 1979, the Hoar d received a motion from the Inter-venor requesting additional time of ten days from the receipt of,the Board's order ruling on the motion for the reasons stated.

The Board. reminded. the other parties in its order of November 15, 1979, of their obligation to respond to the motion in accordance with 10 CFR 52.730.

On November 19, 1979, FPL responded that it had no objec-tion to the motion for the additional, time but expressed concern that matters proceed expeditiously toward resolution. On November 27, 1979, the NRC Staff responded that it had no objec-tion to the motion.

The motion is granted.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

FOR THE ATOhfIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Dated at Bethesda, hiaryland Eli beth S. Bowers, Chairman this 30th day of November 1979.