ML19340E366
| ML19340E366 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07002623 |
| Issue date: | 12/30/1980 |
| From: | Ketzlach N NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| References | |
| NUDOCS 8101140170 | |
| Download: ML19340E366 (2) | |
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REVIEW 0F LICENSE AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED M
AUGUST 12, 1980
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Background
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Duke Power is licensed under NRC Materials License No. SNM-1773 for the f
receipt, possession, inspection, and storage of fuel for eventual use in the y
McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
Condition 13 of the license specifically e
excludes the placing of fuel assemblies in the nuclear reactor.
By application dated August 12, 1980, Duke requested authorization for T
the " movement and insertion of a single fuel assembly into different locatic" y
of the core for indexing purposes."
II. Discussion Two or more fuel assemblies are required to attain criticality at opticts conditions of water moderation and reflection (see NR-FM-003). Duke has previously provided adequate procedures and controls to assure that in any l
specific location at any given time no more than one fuel assembly will be present. Therefore, authorization of a single fuel assembly anywhere in the reactor vessel poses no nuclear criticality safety problem.
There will be no change in the radiological effects from the requested g
authorization.
4 The amendment application of August 12, 1980, was discussed with M. J. G ara -
resident IE inspector, on December 16, 1980. Although she saw no safety or environmental problem with the Part 70 storage only license amendment applica-tion, she was concerned with the potential damage to the assembly and its late-use in the reactor. She agreed that the addition of a condition to inspect : e assembly for damage prior to use in the core would remove her concern.
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Conclusion Authorization for the movement and insertion of a single fuel assembly into different locations of the reactor vessel for indexing purposes does not affect the nuclear criticality and radiological safety of the authorized activities.
Issuance of the license amendment is recommended with related modifications to License Conditions 9 and 13.
AW Norman Ketzlach Uranium Process Licensing Section Approved by:
W. T. Crow, Section Leader l
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