ML18347A657
| ML18347A657 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1976 |
| From: | Bixel D Consumers Power Co |
| To: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML18347A657 (1) | |
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(~uJatq_rj' consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201
- Area Code 517 788-0550 June 18, 1976 Director of Nuclear Reactor RegUlation Att:
Mr Albert Schwencer, Chief Operating Reactor Branch No 1 US Nuclear RegUlatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255, LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT, IODINE ADSORBER PERFORMAN' Your letter dated May 4, 1976 req_uested information relating to iodine adsorbers (activated charcoal).
The' followi,ng is our response information req_uested:
- 1.
Two samples of cb'.arcoal were obtained on May 26, 1976 by removing canisters from the' system.
- 2.
The charcoal had been* installed* in the system for 153 days and the system was in operation for 117 days.*
- 3.
The laboratory that performed the radioactive test was Nuclear Containment Systems., Inc, Columbus,* Ohio.
We U.nder&tand that they used the services of Environment al Engineering and Testing, Richland, W ashiilgt on *
- 4.
The testing agent was methyl iodide.
- 5.
The* test* was performed using RDT M16.;..1T
- procedures. and the followi.ng condi-tions:*
Temperature 25°C Pressure
- Ambient Relative Kumidi.ty. -
70%
Linear Flow Rate * - ll.;..13 Meters/M:j.nute
- 6.
Two canisters were tested.
The removal efficiency obtained was a13 follows:
Sample 645 - 98. 46%
Sample 646. - 99... 09~&'
- 7.
There were no operating conditions w:hich. we considered unusual.*
Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC:
JGKeppler, USNRC