ML19280A849

Forwards Review,W/Comments & Questions,Of Epicor II Resin Solidification Test Program

ML19280A849
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Site:	Crane
Issue date:	08/22/1980
From:	Jay Collins Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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CON-NRC-TMI-80-126 NUDOCS 8009120677
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EPICOR II Resin Solf dification Test Program i

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G. K. Ilovey letter to J. T. Collins, TLL-241, dated June 5,1980 We have reviewed the material presented in the referenced letter, and o~ur cornents/ questions are attached. We realize that your submittal is for information and preliminary in nature. However, the attached conments and questions will convey some of our early concerns and should aid in the development of an acceptable solidified resin product.

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EPICOR II RESIN SOLIDIFICATION TEST PROGRAM COMMENTS / QUESTIONS 1.

How will you ascertain whether the resins used in the test program are representative of the resins.

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How will compression and tensile test date be used to characterize the solidified waste product.

3. of the referenced letter, TLL-241, states that a few full sized liners will be solidified as part of the demonstration.

110 wever, the Hittman test program addresses the full scale testing in terms of 30 gallon drums. Tests should be performed using container sizes and designs which will be actually used in the EPICOR II resin solidification system.

4., page 3; paragraph 2.

NRC Standard Review Plan 11-4, ETSB Branch Technical Position No. 11-3 states that uniform distribution is required.

This is interpreted to mean evenly distributed resin. Without criteria for resin homogeneity, test samples may not be representative of the full scale product.

Leachability, compression and tensile strength, and hardness may vary as the location of resin concentrations change.

5. ; Section ivc; pages 6-7 Identify the method used to verify that the desired resin depletion levels are achieved.

6. ; Section IVD; last paragraph; page 7 The sample cure time of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> has been changed to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.

The cure time should be respecified.

7. ; Section IVE; item 7, page 9 An electric mixer is used rather than a spatula.

8. ; Section IVE, item 12, page 10 See specific coment 6.

9. ; Section VB; item 4; page 16 See specific comment 6.

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10. Attachment 3; Section VG, page 18 There will be no samples which have been inmersed 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> after molding. This section should respecify when immersed samples will be compression tested.

11. Attachment 3; Section VH; page 18 See specific comment 12.

12. ;Section VI,1st paragraph; page 23 The quantities of the contaminants to be added to the resins in the special tests should be identified and the basis for assuming that this will represent conditions in the EPICOR II liners generated to date should be explained.

In addition, the tests under which the special samples will be subjected should be identified.

13. ; page 15, Observation Criteria, item 2 Probing with stirring rods is not an appropriate means to determine cement hardness.