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Submits Response to Requesting Info Re Movement of Heavy Loads Near Spent Fuel.Physical Relation Between Reactor Core Fuel Transfer Canal,Spent Fuel & Set Down Areas Provided in FSAR Figures 5.1-5,5.1-1 & 1.2-10
ML19344A815
Person / Time
Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 08/09/1978
From: Dunn C
DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
REF-GTECI-A-36, REF-GTECI-SF, TASK-A-36, TASK-OR TAC-07972, TAC-7972, NUDOCS 8008220267
Download: ML19344A815 (2)


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435 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 9, 1978 Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulations Division of Operating Reactors United States Nuclear Regulatory Cor71ssion Attention: Victor Stello Jr., Dire: tor Washington, D. C.

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Reference:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1 Docket No. 50-334 Response to May 17, 1978 Request On Overhead Handling Systems Gentlemen:

Your May 17, 1978 letter requesting information on the movement of heavy loads near spent fuel has been reviewed.

Our response is as follows:

1.

The physical relation between the reactor core fuel transfer canal, spent fuel and set down areas can be found in Beaver Valley Power Station Final Safety Analysis Report Figures 5.1-5, 5.1-1 and 1.2-10.

2.

No objects were identified that are required to be moved over the reactor core or spent fuel storage pool.

3.

Pres'.atly there has been no vendor identified to provide a shipping cask for spent fuel and this information is not available.

4.

Section 14.2 of the FSAR and Section 9.2 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Safety Evaluation Report describe a cask drop accident at Beaver Valley Power Station.

5.

No heavy loads can be identified that are moved over safety equipment required to operate during a safe shutdown. The conclusion is based on the physical arrangement of the Reactor Containment (Figure 1.2-10).

6.

Section 14.2 of the FSAR and Section 9.2 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Safety Evaluation Report describe a cask drop ar.ident at Beaver Valley Power Station.

' Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No.1 Docket No. 50-334 Response to May 17, 1978 Request On Overhead Handling Systems Page 7.

Tbe Beaver Valley Power Station design features that affect the p'atential for a heavy load accident are dercribed in Sections 14.2 and 9.12 of the Final Safety Analysis Report.

8 As there has p en no_ identified._ load, there presently are no procedures. Procedures do exist for moving all reactor internals

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and can be furnished if required.

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The following sections of the Final Safety Analysis Report describe the design of the spent fuel storage f acility and the degree of compliance to Regulatory Guide 1.13:

Sections 9.5, 9.12 and 11.3.

If you have any further questions regarding this response, please contact my office.

Very truly yours,

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C. N. Dunn Vice President, Operations

/ cc: Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United 5tstes Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:

A. Schwencer, Chief Branch No. 1 Division of Operating Reactors Washington, D. C.

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