ML19262A289
| ML19262A289 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/1976 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910260618 | |
| Download: ML19262A289 (2) | |
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ac, R. C. Arnolo JWetmore Vice President - Generation Attorney, OELD
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Reading. Pennsylvania 19603 DEisenhut TBAbernathy, DTIE Gentlemen:
JRBuchanan RE: THREd MILE ISLAND 3
As you undouotedly Know. tne current snortage of offsite fuel storage space and fuel reprocessing capability has curtailed the ability of some operating reactor facilities to ship spent fuel to an offsito location. Inis situation will probably cor.tinue to exist for several more years. Consequently.
spent fuel is accumulating in ensite spent fuel storage pools; and as the availaole onsite storage space is used up. more facilities will not nave adequate capacity to discharge a full reactor core to the storage pool.
The capability to disonarge a full core from tne reactor vessel to the storaga pool is considered to ce an operational consideration rather than a safety probles.
However, it should be noted that in some facilities, complete core unloading may be necessary to perform some of the required reactor coolant systes inservice inspections. Thus, the inability to discharge a full core could preclude compliance with taese inspection requiresents and continued operation.
we suggest tnat you review the inservice inspection requirements in tne N2C regulations and your Tecnnical Specifications to determine wnetner tney require disenarging fuel, and review your schedule for performind these inapections in view of your projected fael storage capability. If you find that your current inservice inspection senedules cannot ce acco2moda" ed witnin your projected ability to discnarge fuel, you snould consider advancing your inspection senedules accordingly or taking otner action to alleviate tne probles.
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