ML20088A079

Response to Citizens Assoc for Sound Energy Request for Info on Polar Crane Shims.Insp & Corrective Action Completed in Late 1983.Related Correspondence

ML20088A079
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	04/09/1984
From:	Reynolds N BISHOP, COOK, PURCELL & REYNOLDS, TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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ML20088A080	List: ML20088A079 ML20088A083
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NUDOCS 8404100512
Download: ML20088A079 (3)

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COLKETED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

'84 APR 10 A9 :45 BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD LIr"~0FStun In the Matter of )

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TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC ) Docke t Nos. 50-445 and COMPANY, _e t _a l . ) 50-446 (Comanche Peak Steam Electric ) (Application for Station, Units 1 and 2) ) Operating Licenses)

APPLICANTS' RESPONSE TO CASE'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON POLAR CRANE SHIMS In its July 29, 1983 Proposed Initial Decision at p. 19, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (" Board") stated that with rega rd to polar crane shims "the Board does not believe that it is a matter which the Board should pursue sua sponte because it appears that the Staff and the applicant are addressing it."

CASE objected to the Board's ruling and stated its concern regarding Applicants' scheduled evaluation of the shims to determine if those which had been altered were acceptable for continued use. CASE's Objection to Licensing Board's Proposed +

Initial Decision at p. 15 (August 27, 1983). CASE stated that

"[A]lthough it is possible that this reinspection has been completed, CASE has not yet been informed or received anything indicating so." Id. Accordingly, CASE requested that the Board direct " Applicants to inform all parties to this proceeding as to the status of this reinspection." Id.

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Although the Board denied CASE's objection, it did direct that in order to have a complete record, " CASE's request should I

l be honored." Memorandum and Order of September 23, 1983 at

p. 42. By Memorandum of March 15, 1984 at p. 6, the Board reiterated its request that Applicants supply CASE with information regarding the polar crane shims. Further, the Board stated that "[s]ince we requested that this information be supplied to CASE on July 29, 1983, Applicants also should be sure i to explain their tardiness in responding to the Board's request."

Memorandum of March 15, 1984 at p. 6. Applicants response is set forth below and in the attached affidavit of C. Thomas Brandt.

At the outset Applicants note that Applicants were not directed to supply additional information to CASE by July 29, i

1983 or any other date certain. Indeed, as noted above, CASE's

request for additional information regarding this issue was not even addressed by the Board until September 23, 1983. Applicants interpreted the Board's statement as directing Applicants to inform all parties when the final inspection of the polar crane

, shims for clipped fingers was completed and corrective action was.

taken. The inspection and corrective action was completed in l late 1983. In that the issue had been closed out by the Board, i

Applicants did not feel compelled to accelerate the response on this issue above other pressing matters. Further, since the issue is not in contest, this delay should haveino adverse-impact l on'any of the parties or the Board.

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I With regard to the status of the inspection of the polar crane shims for clipped fingers, the inspection is completed, ten shims were discovered to have clipped fingers and all such shims have been replaced. See A f fidavit of C Thomas Brandt (attached).

Nichola b 5. Reynolds Counse fc r Applicants BISHOP, LIBERMAN, COOK, PURCELL & REYNOLDS

1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W. '

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202)857-9817 April 9, 1984 l

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