ML20024F076
| ML20024F076 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1983 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Mcgaughy J MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8309080187 | |
| Download: ML20024F076 (3) | |
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AUG 2 81983 Docket No. 50-416 Mr. J. P. McGaughy, Jr.
Vice President - Nuclear Production Mississippi Power & Light Company P. O. Box 1640 Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Dear Mr. McGauchy:
Subject:
Extended Outage On June 16, 1982, you were issued Facility Operation License NPF-13 for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, to allow operation of the facility up to 5% of rated thermal power.
Fuel loading was completed and a very brief period of criticality occurred on August 18. 1982. Since that time, the plant has not returned to criticality.
On October 20, 1982, Region II issued a Confirmation of Action letter which restricted the next criticality at Grand Gulf. Unit 1, until matters in regard to surveillance procedures and Technical Specifications were satis-factorily resolved. At that time, it was our understanding that you anticipated that restart of the facility could be achieved by March 1983.
Obviously, since your restart has not yet occurred additional difficulties have been encountered.
As part of our licensing review to authorize operation at power levels above 5% of rated thernial power, we request that you provide an itemization of the reasons for the extended delays since June 1982 and the approximate calendar time delays for each item. Your response should be received at least 20 days prior to the date you anticipate the need for authorization to operate above 5% of rated themal power.
Sincerely, OQinalSigned by B309080187 830828 Darrell G. Eisenhut. Director PDR ADOCK 05000416 Division of Licensing P
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P. O. Box 1640 Region II, RA Jackson, Mississippi 39209 A. Schwencer T. M. Novak
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Subject:
Extended Outage On June 16, 1982, you were issued Fac 11ty Operating License NPF-13 for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1. -
allow operation of the facility up to 5% of rated thermal power. Fuel 1 ng was completed and a very brief period of criticality occurred on August 1 1982. Since that time, the plant has not returned to criticality. On 20, 1982, Region II issued a Confirination of Action letter wLich restrict (ober ed the next criticality at Grand Gulf, Unit 1, until matters in regard to Ayrve111ance procedures and Technical Specifications were satisfactorily resolved At that time, it was our understanding that you anticipated that rel(ar.t of the facility could be achieved by March 1983 It now appears that restart will not occur s
until at least later this month. As part of our lice ing review to authorize operation at power levels above 5% of rated thermal gr we request that 5
you provide a discussion of the reasons for the extended \\putage with particular emphasis on the reasons why your March 1983 anticipated rettart was not achieved.
Please respond at least three weeks prior to the date you a ticipate the need for authorization to operate above 5% of rated thermal power 1
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Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulati n cc : See next page 1
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Dear Mr. McGaughy:
Subject:
Documentation Explai'n ng Extended Outage On June 16, 1982, you were issued Facility Operating License NPF-13 for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit TNto allow operation of the facility up to 5% of rated thermal power. Fuel loading was completed and a very brief period of criticality occurred on August 1Q,1982. Since that time, the plant has not returned to criticality. On October 20, 1982, Region II issued a s
Confimation of Action letter which restricte(illance procedures and Technical the next criticality at Grand Gulf Unit 1, until matters in regard to surve Specifications were satisfactorily resolved. Iitx0ctober 1982, you anticipated resolution of these matters could be achieved by March 15, 1983. Therefore, we request that you provide the staff with a discukion of the reasons for the extended outage as well as the activities performqd at the plant during this period. Based on our recent discussions, you hav agreed to a timely response to this letter.
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