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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20210B8491999-07-21021 July 1999 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w),for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 2 to Reduce Amount of Insurance for Unit to $50 Million for Onsite Property Damage Coverage ML20206D4141999-04-20020 April 1999 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App R,Section III.G.2 Re Enclosure of Cable & Equipment & Associated non-safety Related Circuits of One Redundant Train in Fire Barrier Having 1-hour Rating ML20206T7211999-02-11011 February 1999 Memorandum & Order (CLI-99-02).* Denies C George Request for Intervention & Dismisses Subpart M License Transfer Proceeding.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990211 ML20198A5111998-12-11011 December 1998 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50.65 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rulemaking Details Collaborative Efforts in That Rule Interjects Change ML20154G2941998-09-17017 September 1998 Transcript of 980917 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Transfer of TMI-1 from Gpu Nuclear,Inc to Amergen. Pp 1-41 ML20199J0121997-11-20020 November 1997 Comment on Pr 10CFR50 Re Financial Assurance Requirements for Decommisioning Nuclear Power Reactors.Three Mile Island Alert Invokes Comments of P Bradford,Former NRC Member ML20148R7581997-06-30030 June 1997 Comment on NRC Proposed Bulletin 96-001,suppl 1, Control Rod Insertion Problems. Licensee References Proposed Generic Communication, Control Rod Insertion, & Ltrs & 961022 from B&W Owners Group ML20078H0431995-02-0101 February 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Shutdown & Lowpower Operations for Nuclear Reactors ML20077E8231994-12-0808 December 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,51 & 54 Re Rev to NRC NPP License Renewal Rule ML20149E2021994-04-20020 April 1994 R Gary Statement Re 10 Mile Rule Under Director'S Decision DD-94-03,dtd 940331 for Tmi.Urges Commissioners to Engage in Reconsideration of Author Petition ML20065Q0671994-04-0707 April 1994 Principal Deficiencies in Director'S Decision 94-03 Re Pica Request Under 10CFR2.206 ML20058A5491993-11-17017 November 1993 Exemption from Requirements in 10CFR50.120 to Establish, Implement & Maintain Training Programs,Using Sys Approach to Training,For Catorgories of Personnel Listed in 10CFR50.120 ML20059J5171993-09-30030 September 1993 Transcript of 930923 Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-130.Related Documentation Encl ML20065J3461992-12-30030 December 1992 Responds to Petition of R Gary Alleging Discrepancies in RERP for Dauphin County,Pa ML20065J3731992-12-18018 December 1992 Affidavit of Gj Giangi Responding to of R Gary Requesting Action by NRC Per 10CFR2.206 ML20198E5581992-12-0101 December 1992 Transcript of Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel on 921201 in Rockville,Md ML20210D7291992-06-15015 June 1992 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR70.24 Re Criticality Accident Requirements for SNM Storage Areas at Facility Containing U Enriched to Less than 3% in U-235 Isotope ML20079E2181991-09-30030 September 1991 Submits Comments on NRC Proposed Resolution of Generic Issue 23, Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Failure. Informs That Util Endorses Comments Submitted by NUMARC ML20066J3031991-01-28028 January 1991 Comment Supporting SECY-90-347, Regulatory Impact Survey Rept ML20059P0531990-10-15015 October 1990 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 54 Re Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal ML20059N5941990-10-0404 October 1990 Transcript of 900928 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Studies of Cancer in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities, Including TMI ML20055F4411990-06-28028 June 1990 Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-55 Re Revs to FSAR ML20248J1891989-10-0606 October 1989 Order.* Grants Intervenors 891004 Motion for Permission for Opportunity to Respond to Staff Correspondence.Response Requested No Later That 891020.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 891006 ML20248J1881989-10-0303 October 1989 Motion for Permission for Opportunity to Respond to Staff Correspondence in Response to Board Order of 890913.* Svc List Encl ML20248J0301989-09-29029 September 1989 NRC Staff Response to Appeal Board Order.* Matters Evaluated in Environ Assessment Involved Subjs Known by Parties During Proceeding & Appear in Hearing Record & Reflect Board Final Initial Decision LBP-89-7.W/Certificate of Svc ML20247E9181989-09-13013 September 1989 Order.* Requests NRC to Explain Purpose of 890911 Fr Notice on Proposed Amend to Applicant License,Revising Tech Specs Re Disposal of Accident Generated Water & Effects on ASLB Findings,By 890929.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890913 ML20247G0361989-07-26026 July 1989 Transcript of Oral Argument on 890726 in Bethesda,Md Re Disposal of accident-generated Water.Pp 1-65.Supporting Info Encl ML20247B7781989-07-18018 July 1989 Certificate of Svc.* Certifies Svc of Encl Gpu 890607 & 0628 Ltrs to NRC & Commonwealth of Pa,Respectively.W/Svc List ML20245D3651989-06-20020 June 1989 Notice of Oral Argument.* Oral Argument on Appeal of Susquehanna Valley Alliance & TMI Alert from ASLB 890202 Initial Decision Authorizing OL Amend,Will Be Heard on 890726 in Bethesda,Md.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890620 ML20245A5621989-06-14014 June 1989 Order.* Advises That Oral Argument on Appeal of Susquehanna Valley Alliance & TMI Alert from Board 890202 Initial Decision LBP-89-07 Authorizing OL Amend Will Be Heard on 890726 in Bethesda,Md.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890614 ML20247F3151989-05-22022 May 1989 NRC Staff Response to Appeal by Joint Intervenors Susquehanna Valley Alliance/Tmi Alert.* Appeal Should Be Denied Based on Failure to Identify Errors in Fact & Law Subj to Appeal.W/Certificate of Svc ML20246Q2971989-05-15015 May 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants ML20246J6081989-05-12012 May 1989 Licensee Brief in Reply to Joint Intervenors Appeal from Final Initial Decision.* ASLB 890203 Final Initial Decision LBP-89-07 Re Deleting Prohibition on Disposal of accident- Generated Water Should Be Affirmed.W/Certificate of Svc ML20247D2761989-04-20020 April 1989 Transcript of 890420 Briefing in Rockville,Md on Status of TMI-2 Cleanup Activities.Pp 1-51.Related Info Encl ML20244C0361989-04-13013 April 1989 Order.* Commission Finds That ASLB Decision Resolving All Relevant Matters in Favor of Licensee & Granting Application for OL Amend,Should Become Effective Immediately.Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890413 ML20245A8381989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 890413 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-79.Supporting Info Encl ML20245A2961989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of 890413 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Affirmation/Discussion & Vote ML20248H1811989-04-0606 April 1989 Valley Alliance/Tmi Alert Motion for Leave to File Appeal Brief out-of-time.* W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890411.Granted for Aslab on 890410 ML20248G0151989-04-0606 April 1989 Valley Alliance/Tmi Alert Motion for Leave to File Appeal Brief out-of-time.* Requests to File Appeal Brief 1 Day Late Due to Person Typing Document Having Schedule Problems ML20248G0261989-04-0606 April 1989 Susguehanna Valley Alliance/Tmi Alert Brief in Support of Notification to File Appeal & Request for Oral Argument Re Appeal.* Certificate of Svc Encl ML20248D7211989-04-0404 April 1989 Memorandum & Order.* Intervenors Application for Stay Denied Due to Failure to Lack of Demonstrated Irreparable Injury & Any Showing of Certainty That Intervenors Will Prevail on Merits of Appeal.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890404 ML20247A4671989-03-23023 March 1989 Correction Notice.* Advises That Date of 891203 Appearing in Text of Commission 890322 Order Incorrect.Date Should Be 871203.Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890323 ML20246M2611989-03-22022 March 1989 Order.* Advises That Commission Currently Considering Question of Effectiveness,Pending Appellate Review of Final Initial Decision in Case Issued by ASLB in LBP-89-07. Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890322 ML20236D3821989-03-16016 March 1989 Valley Alliance & TMI Alert Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief in Support of Request for Appeal in Matter of 2.3 Million Gallons Of....* Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890316.Granted for Aslab on 890316 ML20236D3121989-03-15015 March 1989 Licensee Answer to Joint Intervenors Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on Appeal.* Motion Opposed Based on Failure to Demonstrate Good Cause.W/Certificate of Svc ML20236D2901989-03-11011 March 1989 Valley Alliance/Tmi Alert Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief in Support of Request for Appeal in Matter of Disposal of 2.3 Million Gallons of Radioactive Water at Tmi,Unit 2.* Svc List Encl ML20236A3761989-03-0808 March 1989 Licensee Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors Motion for Stay.* Stay of Licensing Board Decision Pending Appeal Unwarranted Under NRC Stds.Stay Could Delay Safe,Expeditious Cleanup of Facility.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20236C2441989-03-0808 March 1989 NRC Staff Response in Opposition to Application for Stay Filed by Joint Intervenors.* Application for Stay of Effectiveness of Final Initial Decision LBP-89-07,dtd 890202 Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20235V2641989-03-0202 March 1989 Notice of Aslab Reconstitution.* TS Moore,Chairman,Cn Kohl & Ha Wilber,Members.Served on 890303.W/Certificate of Svc ML20235V2161989-02-25025 February 1989 Changes & Corrections to Susquehanna Valley Alliance/Three Mile Island Alert Documents Submitted on 890221.* Certificate of Svc Encl 1999-07-21
[Table view] Category:TRANSCRIPTS
MONTHYEARML20154G2941998-09-17017 September 1998 Transcript of 980917 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Transfer of TMI-1 from Gpu Nuclear,Inc to Amergen. Pp 1-41 ML20059J5171993-09-30030 September 1993 Transcript of 930923 Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-130.Related Documentation Encl ML20198E5581992-12-0101 December 1992 Transcript of Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel on 921201 in Rockville,Md ML20059N5941990-10-0404 October 1990 Transcript of 900928 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Studies of Cancer in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities, Including TMI ML20247G0361989-07-26026 July 1989 Transcript of Oral Argument on 890726 in Bethesda,Md Re Disposal of accident-generated Water.Pp 1-65.Supporting Info Encl ML20247D2761989-04-20020 April 1989 Transcript of 890420 Briefing in Rockville,Md on Status of TMI-2 Cleanup Activities.Pp 1-51.Related Info Encl ML20245A2961989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of 890413 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Affirmation/Discussion & Vote ML20245A8381989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 890413 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-79.Supporting Info Encl ML20235N2161989-02-17017 February 1989 Follow-up Testimony Clarifying Position on Question of Disposition of Over 2 Million Gallons of Accident Generated Water.Related Documentation & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20235S9911989-02-16016 February 1989 Transcript of 890216 Public Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-119. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20206C9391988-11-0707 November 1988 Transcript of 881107 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa.Pp 1,122- 1,417.Witnesses:JA Auxier,Ji Fabrikant,Skolnik & Mather ML20235M7601988-11-0303 November 1988 Transcript of 881103 Public Hearing in Lancaster,Pa for Presentation of Limited Appearance Statements.Pp 998-1,121 ML20206C2801988-11-0303 November 1988 Transcript of 881103 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 859-997.Witnesses:JA Martin, SS Yaniv,F Skolnik,S Lewis & a Bhattacharyya ML20205Q6581988-11-0202 November 1988 Transcript of 881102 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 573-858.Supporting Documentation Encl.Witnesses:Gg Baker,Wj Cooper & L Munson ML20205Q6441988-11-0101 November 1988 Transcript of 881101 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 288-572.Supporting Info Encl. Witnesses:K Hofstetter,Kl Harner,L Thomas & M Masnik ML20205N5791988-10-31031 October 1988 Transcript of ASLB 881031 Meeting in Lancaster,Pa Re License Amend Application.Pp 87-287 ML20205P0451988-10-25025 October 1988 Transcript of 881025 Periodic Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-30 ML20205G1851988-10-25025 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of GG Baker & Wj Cooper on Dose Assessments & Microorganisms (Contentions 2,3 & 5d).* Supporting Documentation Encl.Related Correspondence ML20205E5021988-10-24024 October 1988 Licensee Rebuttal Testimony of Ji Fabrikant on Health Effects of Tritium (Contention 5d).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1751988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of GG Baker & Wj Cooper on Dose Assessments & Microorganisms (Contentions 2,3 & 5d).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1531988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Ww Weaver on Accident Risks (Contention 2).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1901988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Ja Auxier & Ji Fabrikant on Effects of Tritium (Contentions 3 & 5d).* Supporting Info Encl.Related Correpondence ML20155H1661988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Kl Harner & Kj Hofstetter on Sampling & Analysis of accident-generated Water (Contentions 3 & 4b).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1401988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Je Tarpinian on Occupational Dose Assessments (Contention 2).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1281988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Dr Buchanan on Evaporation Proposal & Joint Intervenors Alternative (Contentions 2 & 3).* Related Correspondence ML20155H4751988-10-10010 October 1988 Testimony.* Discusses Environ Impact of Force Evaporation of 2.3 Million Gallons of accident-generated Water by Licensee. W/Certificate of Svc.Related Correspondence ML20155H4711988-10-10010 October 1988 Affidavit of Cw Huver (Contention 5):further Considerations of Biological Effects & Health Hazards of Tritium.* Copyrighted Matl Encl.Related Correspondence ML20154D5201988-09-0707 September 1988 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 880907 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-109.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20151G6951988-07-14014 July 1988 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 880714 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-140.Related Documentation Encl ML20196B6041988-05-26026 May 1988 Transcript of 880526 Advisory Panel Meeting in Harrisburg, PA to Discuss Decontamination of TMI-2.Pp 1-117.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20154N4101988-04-14014 April 1988 Transcript of 880414 Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 Public Meeting in Lancaster,Pa.Related Info Encl. Pp 1-100 ML20148F2351988-03-17017 March 1988 Transcript of 880317 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re Status of TMI-2.Pp 1-51.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20236Y1061987-12-0808 December 1987 Transcript of Special Prehearing Conference on 871208 in Harrisburg,Pa Re Disposal of accident-generated Water. Pp 1-86 ML20238C6981987-10-0505 October 1987 Deposition of a Beach.* Transcript of 871005 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re R Parks Allegations.Pp 1-244.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20235J7071987-09-30030 September 1987 Transcript of 870930 Prehearing Conference in Bethesda,Md. Pp 225-343 ML20238D4641987-09-0909 September 1987 Transcript of 870909 Oral Argument in Bethesda,Md.Pp 1-57 ML20238C7531987-08-20020 August 1987 Vol II to Transcript of Hl Hofmann 870820 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 208-471 & 489-494. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7891987-08-18018 August 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol IV to Transcript of 870818 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 551-818. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7651987-06-25025 June 1987 Deposition of Hl Hofmann.* Transcript of 870625 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-206 ML20238C8041987-06-24024 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol III to Transcript of 870624 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp III-1 - III-89 ML20235J1271987-06-24024 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vols II & III of Transcript of Rd Parks 870624 Deposition.Related Correspondence ML20238C7981987-06-23023 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol II to Transcript of 870623 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp II-1 - II-263.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7941987-06-22022 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol I to Transcript of 870622 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-199. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C5921987-06-16016 June 1987 Deposition of R Meeks.* Transcript of 870616 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re Allegations of Harassment Against R Parks. Pp 1-198.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C6171987-06-16016 June 1987 Deposition of R Meeks.* Corrected Title Page of 870616 Deposition ML20215L2731987-05-0808 May 1987 Transcript of 870508 Prehearing Conference in Bethesda,Md.Pp 19-224.In Camera Session (Pp 101-138) Bound Separately ML20238C7331987-04-24024 April 1987 Deposition of Rc Arnold.* Transcript of 870424 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-224.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20212Q9801987-04-16016 April 1987 Transcript of 870416 Periodic Meeting W/Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Washington,Dc.Pp 1-50.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20212Q8021987-04-15015 April 1987 Transcript of 870415 Briefing by DOE in Washington,Dc Re TMI-2 Core Exam Program.Pp 1-64.Viewgraphs Encl ML20238C6521987-04-10010 April 1987 Deposition of Bk Kanga.* Transcript of 870410 Deposition in Gaithersburg,Md Re R Parks.Pp 1-151.Supporting Documentation Encl 1998-09-17
[Table view] Category:DEPOSITIONS
MONTHYEARML20154G2941998-09-17017 September 1998 Transcript of 980917 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Transfer of TMI-1 from Gpu Nuclear,Inc to Amergen. Pp 1-41 ML20059J5171993-09-30030 September 1993 Transcript of 930923 Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-130.Related Documentation Encl ML20198E5581992-12-0101 December 1992 Transcript of Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel on 921201 in Rockville,Md ML20059N5941990-10-0404 October 1990 Transcript of 900928 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Studies of Cancer in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities, Including TMI ML20247G0361989-07-26026 July 1989 Transcript of Oral Argument on 890726 in Bethesda,Md Re Disposal of accident-generated Water.Pp 1-65.Supporting Info Encl ML20247D2761989-04-20020 April 1989 Transcript of 890420 Briefing in Rockville,Md on Status of TMI-2 Cleanup Activities.Pp 1-51.Related Info Encl ML20245A2961989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of 890413 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Affirmation/Discussion & Vote ML20245A8381989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 890413 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-79.Supporting Info Encl ML20235N2161989-02-17017 February 1989 Follow-up Testimony Clarifying Position on Question of Disposition of Over 2 Million Gallons of Accident Generated Water.Related Documentation & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20235S9911989-02-16016 February 1989 Transcript of 890216 Public Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-119. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20206C9391988-11-0707 November 1988 Transcript of 881107 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa.Pp 1,122- 1,417.Witnesses:JA Auxier,Ji Fabrikant,Skolnik & Mather ML20235M7601988-11-0303 November 1988 Transcript of 881103 Public Hearing in Lancaster,Pa for Presentation of Limited Appearance Statements.Pp 998-1,121 ML20206C2801988-11-0303 November 1988 Transcript of 881103 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 859-997.Witnesses:JA Martin, SS Yaniv,F Skolnik,S Lewis & a Bhattacharyya ML20205Q6581988-11-0202 November 1988 Transcript of 881102 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 573-858.Supporting Documentation Encl.Witnesses:Gg Baker,Wj Cooper & L Munson ML20205Q6441988-11-0101 November 1988 Transcript of 881101 Hearing in Lancaster,Pa Re TMI-2 License Amend Application.Pp 288-572.Supporting Info Encl. Witnesses:K Hofstetter,Kl Harner,L Thomas & M Masnik ML20205N5791988-10-31031 October 1988 Transcript of ASLB 881031 Meeting in Lancaster,Pa Re License Amend Application.Pp 87-287 ML20205P0451988-10-25025 October 1988 Transcript of 881025 Periodic Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-30 ML20205G1851988-10-25025 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of GG Baker & Wj Cooper on Dose Assessments & Microorganisms (Contentions 2,3 & 5d).* Supporting Documentation Encl.Related Correspondence ML20205E5021988-10-24024 October 1988 Licensee Rebuttal Testimony of Ji Fabrikant on Health Effects of Tritium (Contention 5d).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1751988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of GG Baker & Wj Cooper on Dose Assessments & Microorganisms (Contentions 2,3 & 5d).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1531988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Ww Weaver on Accident Risks (Contention 2).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1901988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Ja Auxier & Ji Fabrikant on Effects of Tritium (Contentions 3 & 5d).* Supporting Info Encl.Related Correpondence ML20155H1661988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Kl Harner & Kj Hofstetter on Sampling & Analysis of accident-generated Water (Contentions 3 & 4b).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1401988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Je Tarpinian on Occupational Dose Assessments (Contention 2).* Related Correspondence ML20155H1281988-10-11011 October 1988 Licensee Testimony of Dr Buchanan on Evaporation Proposal & Joint Intervenors Alternative (Contentions 2 & 3).* Related Correspondence ML20155H4751988-10-10010 October 1988 Testimony.* Discusses Environ Impact of Force Evaporation of 2.3 Million Gallons of accident-generated Water by Licensee. W/Certificate of Svc.Related Correspondence ML20155H4711988-10-10010 October 1988 Affidavit of Cw Huver (Contention 5):further Considerations of Biological Effects & Health Hazards of Tritium.* Copyrighted Matl Encl.Related Correspondence ML20154D5201988-09-0707 September 1988 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 880907 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-109.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20151G6951988-07-14014 July 1988 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 880714 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-140.Related Documentation Encl ML20196B6041988-05-26026 May 1988 Transcript of 880526 Advisory Panel Meeting in Harrisburg, PA to Discuss Decontamination of TMI-2.Pp 1-117.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20154N4101988-04-14014 April 1988 Transcript of 880414 Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 Public Meeting in Lancaster,Pa.Related Info Encl. Pp 1-100 ML20148F2351988-03-17017 March 1988 Transcript of 880317 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re Status of TMI-2.Pp 1-51.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20236Y1061987-12-0808 December 1987 Transcript of Special Prehearing Conference on 871208 in Harrisburg,Pa Re Disposal of accident-generated Water. Pp 1-86 ML20238C6981987-10-0505 October 1987 Deposition of a Beach.* Transcript of 871005 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re R Parks Allegations.Pp 1-244.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20235J7071987-09-30030 September 1987 Transcript of 870930 Prehearing Conference in Bethesda,Md. Pp 225-343 ML20238D4641987-09-0909 September 1987 Transcript of 870909 Oral Argument in Bethesda,Md.Pp 1-57 ML20238C7531987-08-20020 August 1987 Vol II to Transcript of Hl Hofmann 870820 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 208-471 & 489-494. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7891987-08-18018 August 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol IV to Transcript of 870818 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 551-818. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7651987-06-25025 June 1987 Deposition of Hl Hofmann.* Transcript of 870625 Deposition in San Francisco,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-206 ML20238C8041987-06-24024 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol III to Transcript of 870624 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp III-1 - III-89 ML20235J1271987-06-24024 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vols II & III of Transcript of Rd Parks 870624 Deposition.Related Correspondence ML20238C7981987-06-23023 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol II to Transcript of 870623 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp II-1 - II-263.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C7941987-06-22022 June 1987 Deposition of Rd Parks.* Vol I to Transcript of 870622 Deposition in Newport Beach,Ca Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-199. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C5921987-06-16016 June 1987 Deposition of R Meeks.* Transcript of 870616 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re Allegations of Harassment Against R Parks. Pp 1-198.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20238C6171987-06-16016 June 1987 Deposition of R Meeks.* Corrected Title Page of 870616 Deposition ML20215L2731987-05-0808 May 1987 Transcript of 870508 Prehearing Conference in Bethesda,Md.Pp 19-224.In Camera Session (Pp 101-138) Bound Separately ML20238C7331987-04-24024 April 1987 Deposition of Rc Arnold.* Transcript of 870424 Deposition in Washington,Dc Re Civil Penalty.Pp 1-224.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20212Q9801987-04-16016 April 1987 Transcript of 870416 Periodic Meeting W/Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Washington,Dc.Pp 1-50.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20212Q8021987-04-15015 April 1987 Transcript of 870415 Briefing by DOE in Washington,Dc Re TMI-2 Core Exam Program.Pp 1-64.Viewgraphs Encl ML20238C6521987-04-10010 April 1987 Deposition of Bk Kanga.* Transcript of 870410 Deposition in Gaithersburg,Md Re R Parks.Pp 1-151.Supporting Documentation Encl 1998-09-17
[Table view] Category:NARRATIVE TESTIMONY
MONTHYEARML20154G2941998-09-17017 September 1998 Transcript of 980917 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Transfer of TMI-1 from Gpu Nuclear,Inc to Amergen. Pp 1-41 ML20059J5171993-09-30030 September 1993 Transcript of 930923 Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-130.Related Documentation Encl ML20198E5581992-12-0101 December 1992 Transcript of Briefing by TMI-2 Advisory Panel on 921201 in Rockville,Md ML20059N5941990-10-0404 October 1990 Transcript of 900928 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Studies of Cancer in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities, Including TMI ML20247G0361989-07-26026 July 1989 Transcript of Oral Argument on 890726 in Bethesda,Md Re Disposal of accident-generated Water.Pp 1-65.Supporting Info Encl ML20247D2761989-04-20020 April 1989 Transcript of 890420 Briefing in Rockville,Md on Status of TMI-2 Cleanup Activities.Pp 1-51.Related Info Encl ML20245A2961989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of 890413 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Affirmation/Discussion & Vote ML20245A8381989-04-13013 April 1989 Transcript of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 890413 Meeting in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-79.Supporting Info Encl ML20235N2161989-02-17017 February 1989 Follow-up Testimony Clarifying Position on Question of Disposition of Over 2 Million Gallons of Accident Generated Water.Related Documentation & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20235S9911989-02-16016 February 1989 Transcript of 890216 Public Meeting of Advisory Panel for Decontamination of TMI-2 in Harrisburg,Pa.Pp 1-119. 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a UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEF0FE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
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Mr. Pollard is presently employed as a nuclear safety expert with the Union of Concerned Scientis ts , a non-profit coalition of scientists , engineers and other professionals supported by over 80,000 public sponsors.
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Mr. Pollard's formal education in nuclear design began in May, 1959, when he was selected to serve as an electronics technician in the nuclear power program of the U.S. Navy.
After completing the required training, he became an instruc-
- tor responsible for teaching naval personnel both the theore-
! tical and practical aspects of operation, maintenance and
! repair for nuclear propulsion plants. From February, 1964 to April, 1965, he served as senior reactor operator, supervis-ing the reactor control division of the U.S.S. Sargo, a nuclear-powered submarine.
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After his honorable discharge in 1965, Mr. Pollard i attended Syracuse University, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Science maana cum laude in Electrical Engi-i neering in June, 1969.
In July, 1969, Mr. Pollard was hired by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), and continued as a technical exoert with the AEC and its successor the United States Nuclear Regulatory -
Commission (NRC) until February, 1976. After joining the AEC, he studied advanced electrical and nuclear engineering 1,
at the Graduate School of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He subsequently advanced to the cositions of Reactor Engineer (Ins trumen t a tion ) and Project Manager with
, AEC/NRC.
As a Reactor Eng i nee r , Mr. Pollard was primarily respon-
! sible for performing detailed technical reviews analyzing
! and evaluating the adequacy of the design of reactor protec-tion systems, control systems and emergency electrical power systems in proposed nuclear facilities. In September 1974, he was promoted to the position of Project Manager and i became responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of the design and safety reviews of applications for licenses
. to construct and operate several commercial nuclear power
! plants. He served as Project Manager for the review of a-number of nuclear power plants including: Indian Point, Uni t 3, Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2, and Catawba, Units-1 and 2. While with NRC, Mr. Pollard also served on the standards group, participating in developing standards and safety guides, and as a member of IEEE Committees.
OUTLINE - DIRECT TESTIMONY ON UCS CONTENTION NO. 7 The testimony provides examples showing that the TMI-2 accident demonstrated the hazards that can result when plant instrumentation does not, in an unambiguous way, provide the information needed to determine the course of action necessary to protect public health and safety.
IEEE Std, 279, incorporated into 10 CFR 50.55a(h) contains requirements calling for direct measurement of desired variables and avoidance of anomalous indications. In the case of inadequate core cooling, the desired variable is water level in the reactor vessel. Rather than prcvide
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instrumentation to directly measure water level, Met Ed proposes to rely on indirect indications. The testimony-discusses the defici ncies in the current and proposed TMI-l instrumentation and concludes that the absence of a direct indication of core water level presents undue risk to public health and safety.
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UCS CONTENTION NO. 7 NRC regulations require instrumentation to monitor variables as appropriate to ensure adequate safety (GDC 13) and that the instrumentation shall directly measure the desired variable. IEEE 279, S4.8, as incorporated in 10 CFR 5 0. 55a (h) , states that:
To the extent feasible and practical protection system inputs shall be derived from cignals which are direct measures of the desired variables.
TMI-l has no capability to directly measure the water level in the fuel assemblies. The absence of such instrumentation delayed recognition of a low water level condition in the-reactor for a long period of time. Nothing proposed by the Staff would require a direct measure of water level or provide an equivalent level of protection. The absence of such instrumentation poses a threat to public health and safety.
The TMI-2 accident demonstrated the wide range of serious safety hazards that can result when the plant instru-mentation does not provide the information needed to determine the course of action necessary to protect public health and safety. The lack of instrumentation to measure auxiliary
7-2 feedwater flow contributed to the delay in recognizing that there was no auxiliary feedwater flow. The inability to distinguish the personnel exposure to radioiodine from that of noble gases caused the operators to believe that respiratory protection was needed, thereby unnecessarily hampering their performance and communications. The absence of instrumentation to determine whether the PORV was open or shut prevented early recognition that a loss of coolant accident was in progress.
The lack of an instrument to measure reactor water level contributed to the fallare to recognize that the fuel was uncovered.
The Commission's regulations contain requirements that, if enforced, provide a high degree of assurance that such problems will not arise. 10 CFR 50.55a (h) requires that protection systems meet the requirements of IEEE Std 279,
" Criteria for Nuclear Power Plant Protection Systems."
Section 4.8, " Derivation of Systems Inputs," requires that
"[t}o the extent feasible and practical, protection system inputs shall be derived from signals which are direct measures of the desired variables." Section 4.20, "Information Read-Out,"
requires that "[t]he pro ~tection system shall be designed to provide the operator with accurate, complete, and timely infor-mation pertinent to its own status and to plant safety. The
7-3 design shall minimize the development of conditions which would cause meters, annunciators, recorders, alarms, etc.,
to give anomalous indications confusing to the operators."
In addition to applying to protective actions that are per-formed automatically, the requirements of IEEE Std 279 must also be applied to the equipment used by the operator. The appendices to Sections 7.2 and 7.3 of the Standard Review Plan state that the requirements of IEEE Std 279 apply to all equipment used by the operator to detect the need for protective action, to acccmplish the protective action, and to confirm completion of the protective action.
The requirements of IEEE Std 279 calling for direct measurement of the desired variables and for avoiding the development of conditions that would give anomalous indications confusing to the operator are reflected in some, but not all, of the Positions in NUREG-0578. For example, " Safety grade indication of auxiliary feedwater flow to each steam generator shall be provided in the control room." (Page A-32); "Each licensee shall provide equipment...for accurately determining the airborne iodine concentration throughout the plant under accident conditions." (Page A-41); and " Reactor system relief and safety valves shall be provided with a positive indication in the control room derived from a reliable valve position detection device or a reliable indication of flow in the discharge pipe." (Page A-10). In the case of the
7-4 last example, NUREG-0578 cites the requirement of IEEE-279 for direct measures of the desired variable as the basis for requiring "a more positive indication of valve position."
(Page A-9). This is intended to correct the pre-accident situation when only " indirect indication of safety [and]
relief valve position" was available - a situation that was
" misleading" and " ambiguous." (See NUREG-0578, pages A-9 and A-10).
In ccntrast, the Position of NUREG-0578 concerning instrumentation for detection of inadequate core cooling does not require conformance with the Commission's requirement for direct measures of the desired variable. The TMI-2 accident involved low water level in the reactor pressure vessel. The operator did not recognize this condition (and no safety grade systems were provided to detect and correct this condition). In my opinion, the principal factor that prevented the operator from recognizing that there was a low water level in the reactor was the absence of instrumentation to directly measure that water level. However, the position in NUREG-0578, in apparent disregard of the Commission's regulations embodied in:IEEE-279 and GDC-13, is based on the following assertion: "With the hindsight of TMI-2, it appears that the as-designed and field-modified
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at Three Mile Island Unit 2 provided sufficient information to indicate reduced reactor vessel coolant level, core I voiding, and deteriorated core therral conditions." (NUREG-0578, page A-ll). In other words, despite the absence of a direct measure of reactor water level and the fact that the i
operator failed to recognize the low water level condition, the operator could have recognized that condition by deduc-tions based on the indirect information available. The fact is that the reactor operators and their supervisors, acting
! on the basis of the instrumentation available to them, failed to discern or to believe that the core was uncovered for a long-time. ;
Nevertheless, NUREG-0578 concludes that the problem j can be addressed in two stages. "The first stage is based on the detection of reduced coolant level or the existence i
of core voiding with the existing plant instrun.entation."
(NUREG-0578, page A-11. ) The second stage is to study and develop system modifications to provide a more' direct
. indication of low reactor water level or inadequate core cooling than that available with present indication. The i
changes to be studied include reactor vessel water level detectors for pressurized water reactors. However, the study f is to be restricted to modifications "that would not require 4
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relatively rapid manner." (NUREG-5078, page A-11). The i Staff does not define " major" and "relatively rapid" nor does it disclose any basis for these restrictions on the study.
However, in my opinion, the provision of reactor vessel water level detectors does not necessarily involve " major structural modifications." Furthermore, the Commission's decisions are supposed to be based on safety considerations i
rather than on whether the necessary safety provisions are expensive or time-consuming.
I conclude that the Position in NUREG-0578 concerning instrumentation for detection of inadequate core cooling will not achieve the stated goal of providing " substantial, addi-tional protection required for the public health and safety."
(NUREG-0578, page 3). One of the principal lessons to be i learned from the TMI-2 accident is that the health and safety of the public is subject to undue risk when instrumentation to directly measure those plant variables needed to assure safety is not provided. Indeed, the Staff has acknowledged that direct measurement of reactor vessel water level would provide important information during a small break loss-of-l coolant accident. "A direct measurement of reactor coolant
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7-7 diagnosing a small break LOCA; in determ!.ning that the I course of events was as expected for a small break LOCA; and in determining the effectiveness of autcmatic and manual actions." (Response to UCS Interrogatory 68) . As i
i late as March 31, 1980, the Staff position was that "[w]ater i level indication is considered...to provide a more direct i
measuremer.t of reactor vessel level and the licensee has been required to consider this indication in his evaluation of additional ingtrumentation." (Response to UCS Interro-gatory 73). To argue that instrumentation which does not directly measure reactor water level and which proved inadequate during the TMI-2 accident, can be relied on to detect low.
level in the future contradicts the lesson to be learned. .
Substantial, additional protection for the public can be proviced by instrumentation that directly measures reactor vessel water level. I agree with the Staff's statement that "[n]one of the instrumentation proposed for TMI-l for i
- other purposes would provide a reliable indication of reactor coolant level under all conditions." (Response to UCS Interrogatory 74). Therefore, I conclude that TMI-l should not be permitted to restart. I also conclude that the study Met Ed is required to conduct to develop system modification to provide more direct indication does not now provide any .
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7-8 protection to the public. Therefore, even " reasonable progress" on that study cannot form the basis for concluding that the Commission's regulations are met or that restart will not pose undue risk to public health and safety.
I will now address the other deficiencies in the Staff's and Met Ed's positions which are not explicitly addressed above.
Met Ed acknowledges that reactor level information may be of assistance to the operator (Response to UCS Interrogatory 66), but notes that reactor water level instrumentation is not required by the short term and/or long term measures in NUREG-0578 or NUREG-0585. (Response to UCS Interrogatory 68).
As to conformance with Section 4.8 of IEEE-279, Met Ed argues that since the safety analyses in the TMI-l Final Safety Analysis Report do not require a reactor water level signal as an input to the plant protection systems, IEEE-279 does not apply. (Response to UCS Interrogatory 69.) In my view, this is tantamount to arguing that since the plant was designed to rely on an indirect measurement of the desired variable, the Commission's regulation requiring a direct measurement is not applicable. Clearly the conclusion that should be drawn, especially in view of the TMI-2 accident, is that the Commission's regulation is not met. The Staff advances a different
7-9 justification for concluding that "the inclusion of indirect measurement level indication does not, in the Staff's view, constitute a violation of Section 4.8 of IEEE 279-1968."
(Response to UCS Interrogatory 67, emphasis added) . The Staff's principal justification is that the direct measurement of reactor vessel water level "was not conclusively known to be feasible or practical." (Ibid). The Staff can hardly rely on technological ignorance when direct measurement instru-mentation is used to indicate water level in pressurizers, steam generators and boiling water reactor pressure vessels.
As an additional excuse for not requiring direct measurement level instrumentation, the Staff made the statement that Met Ed and B&W, not the NRC, should determine what instrumen-tation is appropriate: "The applicant and reactor vendor are in a better position to assess the instrumentation bGst suited to determine water level within the vessel for their
- plant." (Response to UCS Interrogatory 67) . I trust this Board will not be similarly inclined to leave it to Met Ed to l
determine whether TMI-l meets the Commission's regulations.
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and inadequate core cooling." (Response to UCS Interrogatory 72). The Staff lists the same instrumentation as Met Ed and adds the source range neutron detectors, reactor coolant pump motor current and reactor coolant flow as additional possible indications of inadequate core cooling. (Response to UCS Interrogatory 69). My conclusion is that none of the instruments identified by Met Ed and the Staff provide a direct indication of reactor coolant level or inadequate core cooling. In fact, those instruments provide essentially the same information as that available prior to the TMI-2 accident. I note the Staff's agreement with this conclusion:
"However, we note that the instrumentation at the [TMI-1],
facility remains fundamentally unchanged and is still similar to that at TMI-2 at the time of the accident." (TMI-l Restart Evaluation, page C8-16).
The current instrumentation is inadequate and/or potentially
. misleading for the following reasons:
- 1. By the time the source range neutron detectors indicate increased neutron leakage, there must already be a condition of low vessel water level
! and inadequate core cooling. Therefore, these instruments do not allow the operator any advance warning of potentially dangerous conditions. Further-more, increased neutron level is not an unambiguous
7-11 indication of inadequate core cooling. It could instead indicate that the reactor was critical, as the TMI-2 operators apparently believed.
- 2. Reactor coolant pump flow and motor current in-dications cannot be relied upon because:
a) the reactor coolant pumps will not be operating if offsite power is lost, and bl new post-TMI emergency procedures call for the reactor coolant pumps to be shut off if ECCS was initiated by low reactor coolant pressure.
- 3. The hot leg temperature indicators are not loca.ted in the reactor vessel and they measure the temperature of whatever material is present at theirlocation, be it water or gas. Thus, the accumulation of hydrogen or nitrogen (from the core flooding tanks) could not only stop natural circulation, but also give a false indication of the temperature in the i
vessel. Furthermore, the measurement of temperature l
in the hot legs is of no use during the " bleed and feed" mode of core cooling because it is not in the cooling water flow path.
- 4. The saturation meters have the same deficiencies as the hot leg temperature indicctors because they
7-12 utilize the same input signal. The saturation meters have two additional deficiencies. First, with only one meter per loop, the design does not meet the single failure criterion. If heat removal is being achieved through only one loop'and steam generator, as it was during part of the TMI-2 accident, there is no backup if the one saturation meter in that loop fails.
Second, the saturation meters are designed such that there is a significant potential for confusing the operator, particularly in the stressful environ-ment of an accident situation. Procedures call for I the operator to maintain a 50*F temperature margin to saturation. However, the meter can display either temperature or pressure margin. If the operator makes the simple mistake of thinking the temperature
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is displayed, he could well fail to maintain an adequate margin to boiling. This can occur because the relationship saturation temperature and saturation pressure is not linear. For example, at 212*F, a pressure approximately 22 psi above saturation pressure is sufficient to achieve a 50*F margin to I
7-13 boiling. At higher. temperatures, maintaining reactor pressure only 22 psi above saturation would result in significantly less temperature margin.
For example, at 510*F, a reactor pressure 22 psi above saturation would leave less than a 3*F margin to boiling. To maintain a 50*F margin at 510"F requires that reactor pressure be approximately 350 psi above saturation pr ssure.
Despite these deficiencies in the present TMI-l instru-mentation, the Staff finds the instrumentation acceptable.
The Staff apparently expects the operator to deduce reactor vessel water level from instrumentation that is essential.ly unchanged as a result of the TMI-2 accident and does not directly measure reactor water level on the basis of only 18 hours2.083333e-4 days <br />0.005 hours <br />2.97619e-5 weeks <br />6.849e-6 months <br /> of training the operators on the "new" procedures and instruments. (Response to UCS Interrogatory 72). It is my view that the deficiencies in the TMI-l instrumentation are so serious that they preclude a finding that.the Commission's regulations are met or that the post-TMI-2 modifications l
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demonstrated that, under accident conditions, human beings are prone to forget their training and/or misapply procedures.
Furthermore, due to enormous numbers of possible combinations and sequences of events during an accident, it is impossible to foresee all events that could distract and confuse the operator. Therefore, I conclude that instrumentation provided .
to directly measure reactor water level should be used to automatically initiate any necessary protective actions., The fundamental, underlying reason for this is the same as I have discussed elsewhere in my testimony for other protective actions and for preventing improper operator interference in the automatic initiation and completion of other protective actions. Reliance on operators to perform safety functions offers little if any benefit and presents significant risks.
Another deficiency in the TMI-l instrumentation design is the frilure to comply with several of the " Clarification" l
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7-15 items listed on page C8-17 of the TMI-l Restart Evaluation concerning the saturation meter. Items 3 and 4 require safety grade temperature and pressure inputs. However, neither of the inputs meets the requirements for safety grade instru-ments. The Staff attempts to dismiss this problem by: 1) address-ing those portions of safety grade requirements that are alleged-ly met and ignoring those that are violated; 2) noting Met Ed's plans to upgrade the instruments at some unspecified time in the future; and 3) pointing to the computer calculation of saturation margin and connection of the incore thermo-couples to the computer as backups to the saturation meter.
(TMI-l Restart Evaluation, page C9-18 and Response to UCS Interrogatory 67.) My evaluation of these statements is as follows: 1) safety grade means meeting all the requirements applicable to components important to safety. Commission policy does not permit arbitrary picking and choosing among those requirements; 2) plans to meet safety grade requirements in the future do not constitute a basis for finding adequate protection for the public now and, therefore, do not provide a basis for permitting restart; and 3) the computer backup does not meet safety grade requirements and does not meet Clarification item 6.
Item 6 requires that if the plant computer is to be used, its availability must be documented. However, the
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7-16 Staff argues that since the computer is a backup to the saturation meter, this requirement need not be met. (TMI-1 Restart Evaluation, page C8-18) . The Staff's reasoning comes full circle. The saturation meters need not have safety grade inputs because the computer is a backup and the computer need not be safety grade nor its availability documented because it is only a backup to the saturation meters. How this arrangement is supposed to provide the substantial, additional protection required for public health and safety is not explained by the Staff. I conclude that no such protection is provided.
Finally, Clarification Item 7 requires that, in the long term, the instrumentation providing indication of coolant saturation conditions must meet the requirements of Regulatory Guide 1.97, " Instrumentation for Light Water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants to Assess Plant Conditions During and Following an Accident." The Staff states that since Revision 2 of this Guide is currently under development, Met Ed will not be required to satisfy Clarification Item 7 at this time.
(TMI-l Restart Evaluation, page C8-18.) Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.97 is being developed as a result of the lessons learned from the TMI-2 accident. The revision will consider degraded j
core cooling conditions to a greater extent than the existing version which was issued in August 1977. The revised Guide i
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I conclude that until the evaluation of the TMI-2 accident is sufficiently complete to determine what requirements must be met to ensure public health and safety and until those requirements are met, TMI-1 should not be permitted to restart.
The fact that the Staff is unable to specify what those require-ments are precludes the finding the TMI-l can restart without undue risk to public health and safety.
In summary, the lack of a direct measure of water level in the core was a substantial t:ontributor to the severity of the TMI-2 accident. Despite chis fact, none of the modifications proposed for TMI-l are sufficient to provide an unambiguous indication of inadequate core cooling. It is my opinion that the Commission's regulations are properly interpreted to require a direct measurement of core water level and that the absence of such instrumentation poses an undue risk to public health and safety.
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. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
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