ML20069G117

Spent Fuel Transportation Routing Plan for Transhipment from Surry Nuclear Power Station,Units 1 & 2 to North Anna Station,Units 1 & 2

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Site:	Surry, North Anna, 05000000
Issue date:	06/30/1982
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jgep(z,RS9a PREFACE Vepco proposes to ship spent nuclear fuel'by truck from the Surry Nuclear,.

Power Station, Units 1 and 2 to the North Anna Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2.

This Spent Fuel Tran'sportation Routing Plan is compiled in accordance with 10 CFR 73.37 and NUREG--0561, Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel.

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This plan provides details of t'he routes proposed by Vepco for such shipments and'other general information. The other information includes a cargo description, anticipated schedule and planned physical protection arrangements. Once approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,, this plan will become one element of Vepco's program for.

making safe spent fuel sh pments.

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CHAPTER PAGE 1.0 CARGO DESCRIPTION 1.1 Quantity and Type of Fuel 1-1 1.2 - Casks for Shipment of Spent Fuel 1-1 1.3 Loaded Weight of Trailers 1-1 2.0 ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE FOR SHIPMENT OF SURRY SPENT FUEL -

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2.1 Number of Shipments 2-1 2.2 Approximate Duration of Each Shipment 2-1 2.3 Proposed Begin and End Dates 2-1 3.0 ROUTES 3.1 Origin and Destination 3-1 3.2 Route Overviews 3-1 Teble 1 Primary Route 3-2 Table >2 Alternate Route A 3-3 Table 3 Alternate Route B 3-4 Table 4 Alternate Route C 3-5 Table 5 Alternate Route D 3-6 4.0 ARRANGEMENTS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEA) 4-1 5.0 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO SHIPMENT 5.1 NRC-OIE Region II 5-1 5.2 Commonwealth of Virginia 5-1 6.0 COMMUNICATIONS 6.1 Communications Equipment for Transport Vehicle 6-1 6.2 Communications Equipment for Escort Vehicles 6-1 6.3 Communications Control Center 6-1,2 7.0 IMMOBILIZATION OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE 7-1 8.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR ESCORTS AND DRIVERS 8.1 Shipments Outside Heavily Populated Areas 8-1 8.2 Shipments Through Heavily Populated Areas 8-1 8.3 Identified Heavily Populated Areas 8-1 9.0 TRAINING 9.1 Unarmed Escorts 9-1

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Each spent fuel assembly to be shipped ~will have been discharged from the reactor at-least' two

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years. Each PWR assembly averages 1,570 lbs. with an approximate length of 162 inches.

1.2 Casks for Shipment of Spent Fuel Shipments will be made using the TN-8L truck spent fuel cask which is described in NRC Certificate of Compliance No. 9015 or the NLI 1/2 truck cask which is described in the NRC Certificate of Compliance No. 9010. One (1) or up to three (3) Surry spent fuel assemblies will be transported at a time depending upon which cask is used.

i 1.3 Loaded Weight of Trailers The loaded weight of the truck and trailer with the TN-8L is approximately 108,000 lbs. The loaded weight of the truck and trailer with the NLI 1/2 is approximately 80,000 lbs.

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_ ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE FOR SHIPMENT OF SURRY SPENT FUEL s

2.1 Number of Shipments

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The 500 fuel assemblies in Chapter 1.1 can be shipped in'167 shipments 'using the

'TN-8L three' element cask or 500 shipments using the NLI 1/2 single-element cask.

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2.2 Approximate Duration of Each S' pment Estimated elapsed highway tirr e per shipment from Surry Units'1 and 2 to. North Anna Units 1 and 2 is approximately 31 to '41 hours4.74537e-4 days <br />0.0114 hours <br />6.779101e-5 weeks <br />1.56005e-5 months <br /> in duration depending on the route used and the truck speed.

2.3 Proposed Begin and End Dates

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31 Origin and Destination The spent fuel to be shipped originates from the Surry Units 1 and 2 spent fuel pool located in Surry County, Virginia, approximately ten milds northeast of Surry, Virginia.

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northeast of Miner ~al, Virginia.

3.2 Route Overviews Route Overviews with mileage and elapsed time information for each route seg-ment are in Tables 1, 2,3,4 & 5. Elapsed time information is based on 45 mph for interstate highways and 35 mph for all others.

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Initial arrange [nents will be made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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response to an emergency or a < di for assistance.

Specific information including LEA identification, jurisdiction, response

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center, LEA telephone numbers, monito' red CB radic channels, and any communication dead spots will be included in Chapter 3.0, Routes.

This information shall be provided to carriers making shipments. In addition, drivers and escorts shall be instructed in and provided with procedures for use of available commu'nications and for contacting LEA's.

In order to provide current information, a spot check of LEA telephone numbers shall be conducted periodically. If it becomes necessary to detour from the approved route out of the listed LEA jurisdiction, an immediate determination of new LEA points of contact along the route shall be made in accordance with the appropriate procedure developed under Chapter 12.0, Procedures for Coping with Threats and Safeguards Emergencies.

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5.1 NRC-OIE Region H Pursuant to 10 'CFR 73.72, the Director of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of " Inspection and Enforcement (NRC-OIE), Region H and the Nuclear Regulatory Commissiori Office of Nucicar Material Safety and Safegbards' " '~

(NRC/ONMSS), shall be notified of spent fuel shipments at least seven days 'in advance of the shipping date. For a series of shipments, a shipment itinerary may be submitted. NRC/OIE and NRC/ONMSS shall be notified of deviations from the itinerary at least seven days prior to the shipment date, if possible.

The following information shall be furnished in the advance notice: shipper, receiver, carrier (s), estimated date and time of departure and, arrival, transfer point (s) and mode (s) of shipment.

NRC/OIE and NRC/ONMSS shall also be notified by telephone seven days in

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advance, of the shipping date that a written notice has been sent and shall be notified by telephone of any changes to the shipment itinerary prior to the l

shipment date.

5.2 Commonwealth of Virginia Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.37 (f) and Title 44, Chapter 3.3, Section 44-146.30, Cod.e -

of Virginia, the Coordinator of the Office of Emergency and Energy Services shall be notified of spent fuel shipments at least seven days in advance of the shipping date. For a series of.chipments, a shipment itinerary may be submittei The following information shall be furnished in the advance notice: shipper, receiver, carrier (s), a description of the shipment, routes to be used, estimated l

date and time of departure and arrival and a statement that schedule information must be protected in ace &de"ce with 10 CFR 73.21.

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COMMUNICATIONS Escorts shall utilize the communications network described in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3

.to contact the Communications Control Center at least every two (2) hours during the shipment. All communications equipment shall be tested before each shipment begins in accordance with the appropr.iate written procedure.

6.1 Communications Equipment for Transport Vehicle The spent fuel transport vehicle shall be provided with a two-way radio telephone and a Citizens Band (CB) radio. Antennaes for both the radio telephone (RT) an'd CB shall be installed on the vehicle. The availability of CB moititoring and the designation of channels monitored by the LEA shall be provided in the route i

overview, Chapter 3.0, Route.

Also, any segments of a transportation route where radio telephone communications may be marginal or ineffective shall be shown in the route overview.

6.2 Communications Equipment for Escorts Vehicles Each escort vehicle shall be provided a CB radio to. enable communications between an escort vehicle and the transport vehicle.

6.3 Communications Control Center The Vepco General Office building located at One James River Plaza, Richmond, Virginia shall be the Communications Control Center (CCC). The CCC shall be manned continuously while a shipment is enroute and shall be equipped to receive communications from the transport vehicle by RT and telephone.

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operator shall maintain a log of the status reports received from the transport vehicle. The CCC operator shall have a copy of the route overview for the shipment.

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shipment. The CCC operator shall notify this designated individual (s) should a safeguards emergency arise.

In turn, the designated management individual (s) shall notify the appropriate agencies. The CCC operators shall be permitted to carry out othei work assignments while the shipment is enroute, provided the work does not interfere with prompt response to an incoming message.

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IMMOBILIZATION OF TRANSPORT VEIIICLE A general description of the immobilization device shall be provided as details become'available.

The immobilization device shall meet the criteria, outlined in NUREG-0561.

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8.1 Shipments Outside Heavily Populated Areas Shipments outside heavily populated areas shall require the transport vehicle to be occupied by at least one driver and one other individual who shall serve as an

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escort or one driver and a separate vehicle occupied by at least two esedrts.

8.2 Shipments Through Heavil; Populated Areas Shipments through heavily y;pulated areas'shall require the transport vehicle to be occupied by at least two individuals, one of whom shall serve as an escort, and to be led by a separate vehicle occupied by at least one armed escort and to be trailed by a third vehicle occupied by at least one armed escort. ' Escorts and drivers, as required in Sections 8.1 and 8.2, shall be trained in. accordance with Chapter 9, Training.

8.3 Identified Heavily Populated Areas Shipments through the urban areas of Richmond, Virginia and Petersburg-Colon al Heights, Virginia shall be made in accordance with Section 8.2 as required for shipments through heavily populated areas.

Alternate Routes B, C and D pass through Richmond, Virginia, and Alternate Route D also passes through Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Virginia.

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TRAINING 9.1 Unarmed Escorts Unarmed escorfs shall be trained utilizing a plan written in accordance with Appendix D of 10 CFR Part 73. The course length shall depend on the background

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Training 'shall include a method of evaluating the results of the instruction or level of knowledge of the study material.

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9.3 Drivers Drivers shall know how and under what circumstances the vehicle should be immobilized, the role of the escorts, and use of communications equipment. In addition, drivers shall be, briefed on routing requirernents, detours, and other security procedures. Drivers shall also be provided updated information on route conditions including special precautions for specific route segments if necessary.

9.4 Regulations and Transportation Emergency Response Plan Drivers and escorts shall be briefed on applicable regulations governing spent fuel shipments in addition to the Vepco Transportation Emergency Response Plan.

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CH AP FER 11.0 SHIPMENT LOG The escort in the transport vehicle and the CCC operator shall maintain a written log of th'e shipment. At the conclusion of a trip, these logs will be trans-mitted to the Manager of Nucicar Fuel, Fuel Resources Department. Trip logs shall be maintained for 'at least one (1) year and made available for revie"w by authorized NRC personnel.

Specific information required in the shipment log shall be addressed in the appropriate procedure.

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Security Enroute B.

Communications C.

Radiological Considerations D.

Response to. Contingencies E.

Response to Threats Particular emphasis shall be given to the following specific areas:

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Calling for Assistance B.

Use of Immobilization Features.

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Reporting Accidents D.

Procedures at Stops or Layovers.

Instructions, as required by 10 CFR 73.37 (b) (3), shall be included in the above procedures to ensure that each driver and escort knows what actions are required upon the detection of abnormal presence of unauthorized persons, vehicles in the -

vicinity of the shipment, or upon detection of a deliperately induced situation that has the potential for damaging the shipment. These instructions shall address in

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-(i) determination of whether' or not a threat exists; (ii) assessment of the extent of the threat, if any; (iii) informing law enforcement agencies of the threat cnd requesting assistance; and (iv) implementation of procedures developed for coping with circumstances that threaten deliberate damage to a spent, fuel shipment and with other safeguards emergencies.

In addition, both escorts and lic,ensee management personnel shall be familiar with '

the requirements for reporting safeguards events in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71, and licensee management shall report to the NRC/OIE Region II office any event (s) identified by written procedures as " reportable".

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Case File /50-280 f4 MSS July 28, 1982 LLBush RFonner Region II LCRouse CRHillman DWeiss SGMT:CRH POR SGagner 50-280 Virginia Electric and Power Company ATTH.: !!r. R. H. Leasburg, Vice President

!!uclear Operations Richmond, Virginia 23261 Gentlemen:

Th'is is in regard to your request for approval of routes to be used for trans-port of spent reactor fuel as contained in your letter of July 13, 1982.

The routes requested in your letter are judged to meet the regulatory require-ments in accordance with 10 CFR 73.37 for shipments of spent fuel and are approved.

Please note that assuring highway safety is the responsibility of the licensee

,and carrier and our approval is not intended to provide relief in this regard.

!furthernore, the approval does not guarantee that there will be no local or state legislation applicable to the route that restricts or prohibits the novement of radioactive m,aterial-~/

During seasonal periods when incle.nent weather with accompanying hazardous road conditions can occur with short notice, the appropriate state police should be contacted with regard to road conditions before a shipment comnences.

The initial arrangements with law enforcement agencies along the routes, as required by 10 CFR 73.37(a)(2) have been completed by the HRC staff.

Data relating to these arrangements and route strip charts will be furnished at a

.later date due to the long lead time before the first shipment.

The data will be updated prior to the first shipment to assure currency.

This information is to be incorporated into your shipment plan and provided to your carrier along with instructions regarding its use.

Please note that the notification requirements of 10 CFR 73.37(f) and 73.72 for each shipment still apply.

Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact Charles Hillman of my staff (301-427-4186).

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Dear Mr. Bernett:

SPENT FUEL SHIPPING ROUTE APPROVAL Enclosed for your approval is the Virginia Electric and Power Company (Vepco) Spent Fuel Transportation Routing Plan.

This Plan, for spent fuel shipments between Vepco's Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2.and North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, is submitted for approval in accordance with 10 CFR 73. 37.

If you have any questiot.s, please contact Mr. B. H. Wakeman at (804) 771-4141.

Very tr ly yours, R. 'H. Leasburg Enclosure cc:

Mr. R. A.

Clark, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch No. 3, Division of Licensing Mr. S. A. Varga, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch No.1, Division of Licensing Mr. J. P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator, OIE Region II Mr. C. R. Price, Virginia State Board of Health 4

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