ML18030A164

Affidavit in Support of Motion for Partial Disposition of Contention 2 Re Health Effects of Discharged Chlorine. Acid Drainage & Toxic Chemical Waste Spills Will Not Increase Amount of Chlorine.Prof Qualifications Encl

ML18030A164
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/04/1980
From:	Rios J BECHTEL GROUP, INC.
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ML18030A019	List: ML18030A018 ML18030A164 ML18030A413 ML18030A473
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NUDOCS 8011130361
Download: ML18030A164 (3)

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UNITED STATFD OF NIERICA NUCLEAR REKXJLÃlOHY CCNMESSICN BEFORE 'IHE ATCNIC SAFLTY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of PENNSYLVANIA PCMER AND LIGHT CCMPANY Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 ALLEGHENY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2)

AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES RIOS IN SUPPORC OF SQKKK DISPOSITION OF CCNTE5TICN 2 (CHLORINE)

Gounty of San Francisco )'

ss State of California )

James Rios, being duly urn according to law, deposes and says as follows:

l. I am Supervising Engineering Specialist for the San Francisco Power Division of Bechtel Ebmr Corporation and give this affidavit in support of Applicants'otion for Sunxnary Disposition of Gontention 2 (Chlorine). I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein and believe them to be true and correct. A summary of my professional qualifications and experience is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

2. Contention 2 in this proceeding alleges in part that the health effects of chlorine discharged into the Susquehanna River have not been adequately assessed. In explanation of this claim, the sponsor W?'13/3-1

of this portion of Contention 2, Citizens Against Nuclear Danger, has asserted that the adverse health effects from the discharge of chlorine fran the Susquehanna facility have been underestimated because massive increases in the use of chlorine will be required due to major increases in mine acid drainage into the Susquehanna River and because of the spills of toxic chemical wastes illegally dumped into 'abandoned coal mines. This assertion is incorrect.

3. The purpose for chlorinating the various water systems in the Susquehanna facility is to arrest the cumulative growth of slime-forming biolife on equipment surfaces and to disinfect the potable water supply and the sewage effluent. The presence of mine acid drainage and spills of toxic chemical wastes which may be in the Susquehanna River water does not result in any significant increase in the rate at which slime-forming biolife grows on equiprent surfaces. Nor do mine acid drainage and toxic chemical spills change the amounts of chlorine required to disinfect the potable water supply and the sewage effluent. Thus the presence of mine acid drainage and spills of toxic chemical wastes does not increase the aneunt of chlorine which will be used.

S RI.OS Sworn to and subscribed before me this~@day o2 r 1980.

BETTY t YASiL

) NOTARY PUBLIC<ALIFORNIA CITY ANO COUNTY OF WP13/3-2 SAN FRANUI8CO h1y Commfssion m~plres MaY 28, 1984

SUPERVISING ENGINEERING SPECIALIST KB SAN FRANCISCO HXKR DIVISION OF BECBZEL POWER CORPORATION.

EDUCATION: ~

Associate in Chemical Technology, New York Institute of Applied Arts & Sc1ences 1951.

Bachelor. of Chemical ~eering, 1955-

SUMMARY

Twenty five years experience in the conceptual and

~ detailed design of Water and Waste Water Treatment

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Systans, including 16 years af direct involvement in the design af these systems for over 26 power stations. 'these power stations included Boiling Water Nuclear Reactors, Pressurized Water Nuclear Reactors, and FossQ. Fueled Plants. For the past 8 years Nr. Hios has been supervising engineering specialists who design the water and waste water treatment systems for Power Station Prospects Power Corporation San Francisco Power of'echtel Division. Nr. Rios has been directly involved 1n the conceptual and detailed design af chlorination and dechlorination systems for recirculating con<<

denser cooling water systems incorporating cooling towers ard once-thro~ coo~ water systems,

'.g. -

Norm Creek, Unit.¹6, GordonEvans Unit ¹2, Michaud Unit ¹3, Lake Catherine Unit ¹3, J1m Bridger Unit ¹1-3,'Hush-Is. Units 1 & 2, Hope-Creek ¹1, etc.

Mr. Hios has been involved with the Susquehanna SES Prospect since its inception, having been directly involved in the ordinal NPDKS permit application and design af sane of the water treataent systems, and. continuing his association through supervision af other engineering specialists assigned to carry on the work in the area af water and waste water treatment as well as chlorination and dechlorination of the circulating water.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Ãr. Rios is a Diplomate of the American Academy Engineers, a member of the National of'wrLrormental Association of 'Corrosion Engineers and a Registered Professional Engineer in the State af California (COHR-327).

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