ML18153C189
| ML18153C189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/1990 |
| From: | Buckley B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| IEB-89-003, IEB-89-3, TAC-75465, TAC-75466, NUDOCS 9004230055 | |
| Download: ML18153C189 (2) | |
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Dotket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 Mr. W. L. Stewart Senior Vice President Virginia Electric and 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia
Dear Mr. Stewart:
- Nuclear Power Company 23060 e
April 13, 1990
SUBJECT:
SURRY UNITS 1 AND 2-RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 89-03 (TAC NOS. 75465 AND 75466)
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.
To accomplish this, three actions were described~.
- 1.
Assure that any intermediate fuel assembly configuration (including control rods) intended to be used during refueling is identified and evaluated to maintain sufficient refueling boron concentration to result in a minimum shutdown margin of approximately 5%.
- 2.
Assure that fuel loading procedures allow only those intermediate fuel assembly configurations that do not violate the allowable shutdown margin and that these procedures are strictly adhered to.
- 3.
Assure that the staff responsible for refueling operations is trained in the procedures recommended in Item 2 above and understand the potential consequences of violating these procedures.
This training should include the fundamental aspects of criticality control with enriched fuel assemblies.
By letter dated January 26, 1990, you responded to Bulletin 89-03 which indicated that programs will be implemented to address all three actions described above.
Therefore, the staff considers your response to Bulletin 89-03 to be satisfactory and TAC Nos. 75465 and 75466 to be closed.
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Hunton and Williams Post Office Box 1535 Richmond, Virginia 23212 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, Manager Surry Power Station Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 166, Route 1 Surry, Virginia 23883 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Surry County Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683 Mr. W. T. Lough Virginia Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation Post Office Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 C. M. G. Buttery, M.D., M.P.H.
Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Surry Power Station Attorney General Supreme Court Building 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. E. Wayne Harrell Vice President - Nuclear Operations Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Mr. J. P. 0 1Hanlon Vice President - Nuclear Services Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Mr. R. F. Saunders Manager - Nuclear Licensing Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060