ML19225A350

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Requests That ACRS Identify & Address Engineering & Safety Issues Arising from Use of Shorter Pilings,As Opposed to Longer Pilings,As Originally Planned
ML19225A350
Person / Time
Site: Bailly
Issue date: 06/08/1979
From: Hendrie J
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Carbon M
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
References
NUDOCS 7907190068
Download: ML19225A350 (1)


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'N Washington, D.C. 20555 PearDr.Cadon:h The Comraission currently has before it petitions relating to the proposa' of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company to use shorter pilings than originally contemplated for foundations of the Bailly Generating Station, Nuclear-1.,Th2 licensee proposes to drive the pilings into glacial lacustrine deposits underlying the site, "ather than into bedrock or glacial till.

The Comaission requests the Comittee to identify and address the signifi-cance (if any) of the engineering and safety issues arising from use of the shorter pilings as opposed to the longer pilings.

In particular:

(1).is the use of shorter pilings a significant design change from the standpoint of engineering, and would it require significant alteration of other aspects of the design of the facility; (2) what difference, if any, would there be in the safety of the facility depending on whether longer or shorter pilings are used?

The Comission would appreciate receiving the Connittee's views no later than June 30, 1979. The Comnission, after receiving '.he Comittee's views in writing, may request an oral briefing should that 0; pear desirable.

The Office of General Counsel will provide background information on this tratter upon request.

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