ML20084J950
| ML20084J950 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1971 |
| From: | Kinsman G FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | James O'Reilly US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20084J894 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8305190095 | |
| Download: ML20084J950 (2) | |
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P 0 BOX 3100 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 f-FLORIDA POWER & UGHT COMPANY May 18, 1971-
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Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Chief
' Reactor.Inspectton & Enforcement Branch Division of Compliance -
U. S. Atomic Energy Coassission Washington, D. C.
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Re:
AEC Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 -
Turkey Point. Units Nos. 3 and 4
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
Pursuant to your telephons request we are pleased to forward i
to you this letter concerning a recent Atlanta Compliance
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Division report concerning the reqeipt of nuclear fuel at our Turkey Point Plant.-
Please be advised that there was no failure of quality assurance at either the Westinghouse fuel plant or at our plant.
Control rods,iplugs, and fuel. assemblies were placed'in shipping containers at the Westinghouse plant in Columbia, South Carolina, in a tsanner consistent with past l
practice, and in accordsuce with routine-shipping procedures.
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Shipping documents were completely accurate and were 107/.
j descriptive of the contents'of the containers.
The ship-ments were checked by Florida Power '& Light Company plant operating personnel -and the contents verified.
Fuel l
assembly loading procedures are completely adequate to
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insure that there is a proper mating of plugs, rods, and l.
assemblies prior to loading.
Plant personnel have at all times been aware that relocations of rods and plugs would be necessary prior to loading, and procedures are in effect to carry this out.
Other fuel customers of Westinghouse (namely:
Virginia i
Electric and Power Company, _ Carolina Power & Light Company, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, and Wisconsin Michigan Power Company / Wisconsin Electric Power Company) have received fuel elements shipped in the identical manner to those shipped to us.
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-Pago;2-l In short, there was no discrepancy, no incident, no~ accident,
- no defect, and no failure of quality as'surance', fuel handling.
procedures, or personnel.
A. careful examination on the part of your inspectors.would have revealed.this.
Consequently, we must vigorously object to the continued
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existence in-your. records of reports, statasmaats, or opinions
.which-are contrary to the above. statement.
To permit a report of'a discrepancy or failure concerning this situation.
to remain on the books is an unfair and unwarranted. reflection on - theiintegrity,. cosapetence, and dedication of both our organization and that of. Westinghouse, and does a disservice to the cause of safety.
We must thereform respectfully urge the removal of any reports of discrepancies' concerning fuel. shipments to Turkey Point from your records.
Very truly yours, George Kinsman Senior Vice President GK:std a
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O NN FLORIDA POV!ER & LIGHT COMPANY May 18, 1971 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Chief Reacter Inspection & Enforcement Branch Division of Compliance U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C.
20545 Re:
AEC Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 -
Turkey Point Units Nos. 3 and 4
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
Pursuant to your telephone request we are pleased to forward to you this letter concerning a recent Atlanta Compliance Division report concerning the receipt of nuclear fuel at our Turkey Point Plant.
Please be advised that there was no failure of quality assurance at either the Westinghouse fuel plant or at our plant.
Control rods, plugs, and fuel assemblies were placed in shipping containers at the Westinghouse plant in Columbia, South Carolina, in a manner consistent with past practice, and in accordance with routine shipping procedures.
Shipping documents were completely accurate and were 100%
descriptive of the contents of the containers.
The ship-ments were checked by Florida Power & Light Company plant operating personnel, and the contents verified.
Fuel assembly loading procedures are completely adequate to insure that there is a proper mating of plugs, rods, and assemblies prior to loading.
Plant personnel have at all times been aware that relocations of rods and plugs would be necessary prior to loading, and procedures are in effect to carry this out, Cther fuel customers of Westinghouse (namely:
Virginia Elt.ctric and Power Company, Carolina Power & Light Company, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, and Wisconsin Michiban Power Company / Wisconsin Electric Power Company) have received fuel elements shipped in the identical manner to those shipped to us.
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In short, there was no discrepancy, no incident, no accident, no defect, and no failure of quality assurance, fuel handling procedures, or personnel.
A careful examination on the part f
of your inspectors would have revealed this, Consequently, we must vigorously object to-the continued existence in your records of reports, statements, or opinions which are contrary to the above ;catement.
To permit a report of a discrepancy or failure concerning this situation to remain on the books is an unfair and unwarranted reflection on the' integrity, competence, and dedication of both our organization and that of Westinghouse, and does a disservice to the cause of safety.
We must therefore respectfully urge the removal of any reports of discrepancies concerning fuel shipments to Turkey Point from your records.
Very truly yours, r
George Ki Senior Vice President GK:std i
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