ML19093B326
| ML19093B326 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/1979 |
| From: | Hart G US SEN (Senate) |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC/Chairman |
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| Download: ML19093B326 (4) | |
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JD~iNGS IIANDO~, W. VA., CHAIRMAN EDMUN.D.s. ~US'itit::, MA1NE
~BERT T. STAFFo~
MIKE GRA~U.. ALASKA
.. HOWARD H. BAKER.
U..Ovti-O~SEN, TEX.
PETE V;. COMENICI, EX.
- QUENTIN N. BUROICK,.N, OAK.
.JOHN. H, CHAFEE, R.I.
JO~N C. CULVER, IOWA *.
ALAN K. SIMPSON,.WYO.
GARY HART, COLD, LARRY PRESSLER, s. OAK, DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, N.Y.
JOHN W. YAGO, JR., STAFF DIRECTOR
.BAILEY GUARD, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR IYir, Joseph M. Hendrie Chainnan**
- NucleaFRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Chainnan Hendrie:
- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS WASHINGTON, C.C. 20510 February 15,.. 1979.
. I understand that the Nuclear Regulatory Connnission has*.
authorized the replacement of defective steam generators at Virginia Electric and Power Company's Surry Nuclear Power Plant. Further, I understand that this is*. the first* nuclear plant repair of its type to be perfonned. Therefore, I would. appreciate receiving information on the nature of the problem and the repair procedure involved.
Specifically, it would be helpful if you could supply answers to*. the. following questions: *
- 1. **How widespread is the problem of steam generator tube denting, and what are the safety implications involved?.
2, How has NRC dealt with the problem in the pa.st, and what future activities (and levels of effort) are planned to resolve this safety issue?
- 3. Please describe the NRC environmental and safety review procedure which led to the authorization of this repair work~
Were these reviews subject to public hearings or coIIUilent?
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- Please describe. the ste~ generator replacement procedure
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What environmental and safety precautions is NRC requiring prior*to and during replacement activities? To what extent will NRC review and monitor this effort?
6.* What will be done with the defective steam generator parts?
What are the associated.* environmental and safety risks
- involved in the storage and/or disposal of these parts?
Joseph M. Hendrie Page 2
- 7. Will the steam generator supplier, Westinghouse, pay for this damage repair or are the costs to be passed on to the VEPCO consumer?
- 8. Are other nuclear power plants scheduled to undergo similar replacement repllirs? If so, which ones, and when?
Mr. Chainnan, this information will be useful to the Subconnnittee on Nuclear Regulation in its ongoing oversight of connnercial nuclear regulatory activities. As the replacement procedures at Surry have already *recently commenced., your -timely response to these questions would be greatly appreciated.
cc: Connnissioner Gilinsky Connnissioner Kennedy Commissioner Bradford Connnissioner Ahearne-Sincerely,
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UNITED STATES OF At-a::RICA
- NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0.:-1?-USS ION In the Hatter of VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPAJ.TI (Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2)
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Docket No.(s) 50-280 50-281 CERTIFICATE OF SEl.,VICE.
.I hereby certify that I have this day,c;~'.rved the foregoing d.:-:e:u:uent(s) upon each person des ign;1 i:ed on the of Ud.a} service list: co'2.pf. lec. by the Office of the Secretary of the Cor::r.i.issi.on in this proceetl:iag in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.712 o:E 10 CTR Part 2 -
Rules of Practice, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations.
Dated at Washington, D.C. this
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day. of J&/J 1971.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY (Surry, Units 1 and 2)
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Docket No.(s)
.50-280 50-281 SERVICE LIST Marshall E. Miller, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Dr. Oscar H. Paris Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Mr. Frederick J. Shon Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Counsel for NRC Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Michael W. Maupin, Esq.
Hunton and Williams P.O. Box 1535.
Richmond, Virginia 23213 Antho*ny J. Gambardella, Esq.
Office of the Attorney General 11 South 12th Street - Suite 308 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Swem Library College of William.and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia