ML20090F809

Ack Receipt of Re Radiation Control in Primary Loop of PWR Plants. Proposed Alternative Agreement Re Conduct of Subj Study Encl

ML20090F809
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/25/1977
From:	Jackie Jones BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
To:	Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
References
TASK-10, TASK-GB B&W-0221, B&W-221, NUDOCS 8307070306
Download: ML20090F809 (8)

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February .25, 1977

., j Mr. R. C. Arnold, Vice President Metropolitan Edison'Ccmpany Post Office Box 542 . '

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Subject:

EPRI Contract No. RP825-1 .

' Radiation. Control in Pri-y Loop of. PWR Plants" -

Dear Sir:

Receipt of your letter of January 6, 1977 relat'ive to the subject Study is acknowledged. -

. We have studied carefully the terms in your letter under mA have attached whichtheproposedStudyw@ouldJ,egenpm*A#

for your consideration a I e2& d S W @ W M-M J discussion of specific it^ ems of your letter and the alternative

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Letter Alternative 1/6/77 Acreement Discussion

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I regret the delay in responding to your letter, which resultec in part frem our ongoing negotiations with EPRI. We are now under considerable pressure from EPRI to reach a signed agreement with Met Ed and would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.

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AGREEMENT '

. l This Agreement, entered into as of March 1, 1977, by and between Metropolitan Edison Company (Met Ed) and The Babccck & Wilcox Company (B&W) ; ,

Whereas, Met Ed and B&W desire to participate in a Study of

" Radiation Control in the Primary Coolant Loop of PWR Plants" to be performed by B&W under a separate contract with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI),

Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual premises herein contained, Met Ed and B&W agree that:

1. The Scope of Services shall be as set forth in Exhibit A, hereto. In conjunction ^

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a n5~w.m The Terms and conditions, as modified or suocleme ted herein, of the J W 6 @ 4 Sctugen Met Ed and $4W (Met Ed y P.O 3 A ~Lawsrrh~%w,_6::rt. hag:.J_WW- XC#YM --

3. The Study shall be conducted in such a manner ,

' so as not to interfere with or impede Met Ed's ,'

use, operation or maintenance of the Station and other electric installations. .

4. The Study shall be performed in a good and work-manlike manner and in conformity with all laws and all orders, rules, regulations and specifications of any public body having jurisdiction over the Station and its operations.

5. B&W personnel shall ccmply with Met Ed safety and security regulations as may be in force at the

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7. The Study shall be completed, and all B&W personnel

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July 1, 1980.

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8. This consent and the obligations and liabilities herein shall extend to Babcock & Wilcox Company and Metropolitan Edison Company, their officers, employees, agents and contractors, as the case may be.

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Description of Work - Task V .

EPRI RP825-1 RADIATION ComROL IN THE PRIMARY COOLANT LOOPS OF PWR PLASTS l .

Task V - TMI 1 Plant Monitoring will be carried out by 3&W Lynchburg Rasearch Center personnel. . .

The Work Scopa vill involve the following ite=s: -

Co=plete refueling radiation surzeys at three (3) antidipated reactor

1. a refuelings - these will include Ce(Li) spectra as well as gross radiation field data. '

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2. Study of all nreoperational testing g.aca and parameters in an attempt to

- relata these to ran.toactive corrosien product plant inventories. -

' 3. Colleet and eyaluata all reactor coolant themistry and radiochemistrr data along with operating modes and other partinent parameters from initial system fill through the end of the contract. .

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4. Collect and_eyal,,uata all radiation subev data taken by bfI staff during

' maintenance or unplancad outages to observa general trends between .

refueling outages.

5. Cather and an.aly=a corrosion product sampics once/ month during operation and on a more frequent basis (perhaps 2/ hour) during and i=madiately after shutdowns for refueling to follow shutdown spikes. These samples will be analy=ed by B&W for isotopics, magnetic content, chemical composition, par- '

ticia si=a distribution, etc. .

6. Camp _syi.sans, of all. data. gathered at TMI with Oconee data along with input to 3.&W crud codes to help alucidata the corrosion mechanisms and to help

• explain differences among the various plants. ,

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W .' Attention: J. T. Janis Power Generating Croup Gentlemen: '

D Subjects EPRI Contract - RPS25-1 m In response <to Mr. Janis' letter of Decenber 1, 1976, this will serve as o formal authorization for you to enter upon Metropolitan Edison Company's Middletown, Pennsylvania, property with your personnel and equipment for the purpose of performing the Task V portion of your PWR Radiation Control

- Study on Unit il of our Three Mile Island !Tuclear Station, as more fully described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. It is understood that the Study will be perforned without cost or expense to Metropolitan Edison Company. " Met-Ed." This authorization, however, is

, contingent upon your compliance with the following conditionat

1. The Study shall be conducted in such a manner so as not to interfere j with or impede Met-Ed's use, operation or maintenance of the Station uj., 5 and other electric installations.

"" 2. The Study shall be performed in a good and worw aHka manner and in h conformity with all laws and all orders, rules, regulations and Og 4 specifications of any publis body having jurisdiction over the Statica and its operations. .

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Tour personnel shall comply with Met-Ed safety and security regu-lations as may be la force at the Station.

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You hereby relenco and waive any right to ask for, or demand, damages for. or on account of, any less or injury (including death) eri.ning

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5. 1 The results of the Study shall be available to Met-Ed at all times and a copy of your final report to the U. S. Environmental Prctection gcl. A5ency shall be provided' to Met-Ed prior to its submission to such i Agency or any other third party.  !

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's - If you are in streement with the foregoing, kindly so indicate by signing the enclosed carbon copy of this letter at the place provided and re-turning the same to the undersigned.

Very truly yours, R. C. ARNOLD map Vice President Date Metropolitan Edison Companyt

- We, for ourselves and our successors and assigns, intending to be legally bouad, foregoing hereby conditions.accept your authorization and agree to comply with the Attests -

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Description of Work - Task V .

EPRI RP825-1 - .

RADIATION CovrROL IN THE FRU!ARY COOLANT LOOPS OF PWR PLANTS .

Task V - TMI 1 Plant Monitoring will be carried out'by B&W Lynchburg Research Center personnel. '

The Work Scope will involve the following ite:cs: .

1. Con:plete refueling radiation surveys at three (3) anticipated reactor -

refuelings - these will include Ce(Li) spectra as well as gross radiation field data.. *

.- 2. ., study, of all greoperational testing data attd parameters in an atten:pt to relate these to rad 2.cactives corrosion product plant inventories.

3. Collecc ._and eval a _uate all reactor coolant chemistry and radiochecim-J_siata along with operating modes and other pertinent parameters from initial system fill through the and of the contract. -

4. Co11eet__and evalua.te all radiation survev data taken by IMI staff during maintenance or unplanned outages to observe general trends between refueling outages.

l 3. Cather Ancl. Analyze corrosion product samples once/ month during operation and on a more frequent basis (perhaps 2/ hour) during and innadiately after

' shutdowns for refueling to follow shutdown spikes. These san:ples will be analyzed by B&W for isotopics, magnetic content, chemical composition, par-ticle size distribution, etc.

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Qmp_ay$ pons, of all. data. gathered at IMI with Oconee data along with input to B&W erud codes to help elucidate the corrosion mechanisms and to help explain ditferencea snong the various plants. *

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