ML19257B602
| ML19257B602 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear, Crane  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1968 |
| From: | Zabel C Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Seaborg G US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 SEP,121963 Honorabic Glenn T. Scaborg Chairaan U. S. Ato.nic Energy Cornission Washington, D. C.
Subject:
REPORT ON RUSSELLVILLE 1;UCLEAR 1RIIT
Dear Dr. Scaborg:
At its one-hundred-first acccing, September 5-7, 1968, the Advisory Coruittee on Reactor Safeguards revicued the proposal of the Arkansas Power and Light Ccapany to construct the Russellville Nuc1 car Unit.
This project had been considered previously during Subcoxnittca meet-ings on August 23, 1968, at the site, and on September 4,1968, in Washington, D. C.
In the course of its review, the Coznittee had the benefit of discussions with representatives and consultants of the Arkansas Pcuer and Light Company, the Bechtel Corporation, the Bab ek and Hilcox Coopany, and the AEC Rc;,;ulatory Staff. The Co:cuittec also had availabic the documents listed.
The plant will be located about six miles from Russellville, Arkansas, on a peninsula formed by the Dardanelle reservoir. The norcal cicva-tion of the reservoir fs controlled dounstream by the Dardanelle Lock and Dam No. 10 on the Arkansas River. An cmergency reservoir on the site will provide cdequate storace of water in the unlikely event of failure of Lock and Das No. 10.-
The consequences of the caximum prob-abic flood have been studh.d, and adequate protection has been provided for the critical equipmer: of the nuclear unit.
The proposed nucicar unit is a pressurized water reactor, 2452 MWt and 850 HU2, and is similar to previously approved units (e.g., Rancho Seco, Crystal River, and Three Mile Island, ACRS Reports of July 19, 1968, May 15, 1968, and January 17, 1963, respectively). The Committee con-tinues to call attention to mattera that warrant careful consideration by the manufacturers of all large, water-cooled, power reactors.
The Coaaittee reiterates its belief that the instrumentation design shculd be reviewed for ccnnon failuro modes, taking into account the possibility of systematic, non-random, concurrent failurcs of redundant devices, not considered in the single-failure criterion. The applicant
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Honorable G1cun T. Scr.L<eg SEP 1219EMl should show that the proposed interconnection of control and safety instrumentation will not cdveracly affect plant safety in a signifi-cant manner, considering the possibility of systematic coaponent failure. The coa,ittee believes this matter can be resolved with the Regulatory Staff.
The containment for the reactor is a prestressed concrete vessel
- similar to previously approved designs (e.g., Rancho Seco), but with modification of the prostressing system design.
The Committee emphasizes the importance of the impic=entation and manoscaent of the quality assurance and quality control prograas necessary to achieve the design, construction,and operation objectives.
Inasmuch as a lon3 1 cad tiac is required in the trainin; of the operating staff, the Conaittee c.m.phasi=cs the need for early training of sufficient personnel to assure adequate operating manpower.
The Advisory Consittee on Reactor Safeguards believes that, if due consideration is given to the foregoing items, the proposed reactor can be constructed at the Russellville site with reasonable assurance s
that it can be operated without undue rick to the health and safety of the public.
Sincerely yours, Criginal signed by Carroll W. Zabel
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Chairman References Attached.
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t Honorabic Clenn T. Scaborg SEP 121963 References - Russellvilic nuc1cnr Unit 1.
Application for Lic.ases. Arkansas Pouer end Light Company Russellville Uncicar Unit, dated November 24, 1967.
- 2.. Volume I - Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, Arkansas Power and Light Company Russellville Nuclear Unit, dated noveaber 24, 1967.
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Volmaa II - Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, Arkansas Power and Light Company Ru. scllville Hucicar Unit, dated November 24, 1967.
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Supplenant No. I to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Pouar and Light Company Russellville nuclear Unit, dated January 22, 1968.
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Supplccent No. 2 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Power and Light Company Russellville Nucicar Unit, dated February 14, 1963.
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Suppicaent No. 3 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Power and Light Company Rus,ac11ville.lucicar Unit, dated May 3,1968.
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Supplement No. 4 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Power and Light Company Russellville Mucicar Unit, dated June 5,1963.
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Suppicaent No. 5 to the Arkansas Pouar and Light Company Prclininary Safety Analysis Report, dated July 3,1968, s
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Corrections to suppicaent no. 5 to the Arkansas Power and Light Comtany Preliainary Safety Analysis Report, d ted July 10, 1968.
- 10. Suppic=cnt No. 6 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Pouer and Light Company Russellville Nucicar Unit, dated July 11, 1968.
- 11. Correction to Supplement No. 6 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Pouer and Light Company Russellville Nuclear Unit, dated July 15, 1968.
- 12. Supplement No. 7 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Power and Light Co=pany Russellville Nucicar Unit, dated August 15, 1968.
- 13. Supplement No. 8 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Feuer and Light Company Russellville Nucicar Unit, dated Au3ust 26,1968.
- 14. Suppicment No. 9 to Application for Licenses, Arkansas Pouer and Light Company Russellville Nucicar Unit, dated August 30, 1968.
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