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Applicant Exhibit A-92,consisting of Testimony of TR Mager & Ta Meyer Re Carolina Environ Study Group & Palmetto Alliance Contention 18/44
ML20090K376
Person / Time
Site: Catawba  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/12/1983
From: Mager T, Meyer T
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
To:
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A-092, A-92, NUDOCS 8405240186
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TESTIMONY OF THOMAS R. MAGER AND THEODORE A. MEYER REGARDING CESG AND PALMETTO ALLIANCE CONTENTION 18/44 Q. Please state your names.

A. Thomas R. Mager, Theodore A. Meyer.

f, Q. Mr. Mager, by whom are you employed?

(x-) A. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Water Reactor Division, Post Of fice Box 355, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15230.

Q. Please describe the nature of your employment.

A. I am Manager, Metallurgical and NDE Analysis Group, Nuclear Technology Division. In this position, I am responsible for the non-destructive examination and materials support technology relating to design, fabrication, construction, licensing and operation of pressurized water reactor plants, exclusive of fuel. A statement of my professional qualifications is attached to this testimony as Attachment A.

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. A. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Water Reactor Division, Post Office Box 355, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15230.

Q. Please describe the nature of your employment.

A. I am Manager, Reactor Vessel Integrity Programs Group, Nuclear Technology Division. In this position, I am responsible for identifying and performing structural analyses required by utilities in the evaluation of concerns relating to reactor vessel integrity. A statement of my professional qualifications is attached to this testimony as Attachment B.

Q. Are you familiar with CESG/ Palmetto Alliance

( ,j Contention 18/447 A. Yes.

Q. The contention states that because of radiation effects 3

on the reactor vessel, the reference temperature, RT NDT, will exhibit a much more rapid increase than has been calculated. Do you agree?

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vessel materials has been extensively studied and is well understood. Correlation of these effects on the material properties of reactor vessel materials has been clearly established. With regard to the Catawba i reactor vessels, based on these studies, which include extensive use of and verification by substantial b

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  • Q. What do you mean 'by radiation effects?

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total radiation'spederum that has a significant effect on pertinent material properties of the reactor vessels at issue here. While the entire reactor vessel is

s. i V) subject to neutron radiation, the beltline region of the reactor vessel is subjected to the highest amount

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( the primary region of, concern as it relates to radiation effects on the reactor vessel. The ef fect of

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reference temperature, RTNOT, of the reactor vessel material. '

Q. 'Please explain the terms neutron fluence, beltline

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Neutron fluence is the number of {autrons in a given area over a given period of time., Mathematically, it is the quotient of dN divided by da, where dN is the incremental number of neutrons that enter an incre-

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interface of the shell material and the weld metal.

The reference temperature, RTNDT, s the reference nil-ductility transition temperature used to index the reference stress intensity factor K

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A. The nil-ductility temperature (NDT) and the nil-ductility transition temperature (NDTT) are one and the same. In essence, they are the temperature at which a given material will exhibit a marked change in fracture behavior. Nbove the nil-ductility transition temperature a specimen or structure will sustain a specific amount of deformation without

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s Q. Is there a relationship between RT and NDT or NDT NDTT7 A. Yes. They are one and the same When the RT s NDT governed by the drop weight nil-ductility transition temperature. However, RT an be higher than the NDT nil-ductility transition temperature When governed by the Charpy bnpact tests at NDT plus 60 F. RT an NDT never be less than the nil-ductility transition temperature. ,

Q. In order to determine the change in the reactor vessel l material reference temperature due to neutron fluence, i what information must be known?

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A. In order to accurately estimate the change in RT NDT' the reactor vessel material reference temperature, two pieces of information must be known. These are (1) the calculated neutron fluence at the location of interest, and (2) the reactor vessel material composition. With this information, a trend curve can be used which plots l

for different reactor vessel material compositions the change in reference temperature as a function of the calculated neutron fluence to which the reactor vessel will be exposed. To determine the total reference temperature, this change in reference temperature is added to the initial reference temperature of the l }

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Q. What trend curves were used for your analysis of the Catawba reactor vessels?

A. Westinghouse trend curves were used in the analysis of the Catawba reactor vessels. These curves are attached to this testimony as Attachment C.

O. How did you develop these trend curves?

A. We plotted the results of literally hundreds of tests involving surveillance capsule specimens from other Westinghouse reactors relative to the weight percent of copper in the vessel material, neutron fluence, and the resulting shift in the reference temperature. We r'^)

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equations giving their mathematical description. From these curves and equations, a full set of trend curves were developed.

Q. Why did you focus on copper?

A. It is a well known fact that with regard to material composition, the presence of copper is the dominant factor regarding radiation effects on reactor vessel materials, the greater the copper content, the greater the ef fect. Experimental data from Westinghouse, as well as other NSSS vendors, national laboratories, and universities demonstrate this point. It should be noted that phosphorous and nickel also have an effect O on the radiation sensitivity of reactor vessel d' p

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, does not become important until copper content exceeds approximately 0.20 weight percent. For the material in the Catawba vessels, where the limiting reactor vessel material of units 1 and 2 contain 0.08 weight per cent copper and 0.09 weight per cent copper, respectively, I the effects of phosphorous and nickel are insignificant.

Q. What are surveillance capsule specimens?

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A. Surveillance capsule specimens are specimens that have been placed in capsules and inserted into the reactor for a period of time (thus being exposed to measured neutron fluence), have been removed from the reactor,

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O. Do the Catawba reactor vessels have surveillance progr ams?

A. Yes, the programs consist of, among other things, the periodic withdrawal and testing of specimens in surveillance capsules. There are six surveillance capsules for each unit. Each surveillance capsule

_ contains sixty Charpy V-notch specimens, nine tensile

\ms/ specimens and twelve 1/2T-CT specimens. With specific regard to heat-affected zone material, 15 of the 60 Charpy V-notch specimens are made up of this material, i.e., base material of the same heat (melt) as that used in the pertinent Catawba vessel, welded together by weld material of the exact same heat (melt) as that used in the pertinent Catawba v'essel. The surveillance capsule also contains dosimeters (neutron fluence monitors) and thermal monitors.

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l O. You stated that RT was affected by neutron fluence.

NDT What is the estimated maximum fluence at end-of-life for the Catawba reactor vessels beltline regions?

A. The neutron fluence values for the Catawba reactor vessels, as well as for any reactor vessel, vary due to attentuation through the vessel walls. Based on our calculations, the end-of-life maximum neutron fluence values for the Catawba reactor vessels are 2.1X10 19 j n/cm at the inside surfaces, 1.2X10 19 n/cm 2 at the 1/4 wall thicknesses, and 2.7X10 2 n/cm at the 3/4 wall thicknesses. The end-of-life neutron fluence is detennined by consid.ering core physics and the calculated neutron spectrum at and in the vessel wall.

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O. Using the neutron fluence values just described and the appropriate material compositions of the Catawba vessels, how did you determine the end-of-life RT NDT values for the Catawba vessels?

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i f)G A. Using the end-of-life neutron fluence values, we entered the Westinghouse trend curve for reactor vessel material of 0.1 weight percent copper ( Attachment C) and determined the appropriate shift or change in RT NDT over the lives of the reactor vessels. (It should be noted that in 1978 when these initial calculations were made, Westinghouse conservatively assumed that any vessel materials less than 0.1 weight percent copper would be treated as having 0.1 weight percent. Since the Catawba vessels contained less than 0.1 weight percent copper, this resulted in higher and more conservative RT value s . ) These values of shift or NDT change in RT ver the lives of the vessels were NDT reported in the Catawba FSAR as 58 F and 94 F for units 1 and 2, respectively. However, the unit i value for shift in RTNDT reported in the FSAR is incorrect. The correct value is 94 F.

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values, the initial RT NDT va ues (-8 F and +15 F for units 1 and 2, respectively) were added to these 94 F j shifts or changes in RT Thus, it was determined NDT.

that the final end-of-life RTNDT values were 86 F and 109 F for units 1 and 2, respectively. The difference in the units 1 and 2 values can be attributed to the

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Q. When did you initially calculate the RT values for NDT Catawba?

A. The actual calculations were made in approximately 1978. However, the trend curves used were developed in 1976.

O. Since the time the trend curves were developed have you obtained additional data points from other surveillance capsule programs?

A. Yes. I would estimate that we have tripled the size of our data base from 1976 through present. I might add

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i Q. Have you examined this additional information 'in an effort to determine the accuracy of the initial trend curves and associated estimates of the end-of-life RT NDT values f r the Catawba vessels?

A. Yes. The new data confirmed the accuracy and conservative nature of our earlier predictions.

significantly, from the new data we were able to-predict with greater confidence the shift in RT f#

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From this new data, taking into consideration the fact that the limiting copper content of both vessels are 0.08 and 0.09 weight percent, respectively (i.e.,

both are below 0.1 weight percent) , the final estimated end-o f-life RT a ues for units 1 and 2 were NDT calculated to be 66 F and 98.9 F, respectively. In short, the new data showed the conservative nature of i I the initial calculations which, as previously noted, were 86 F and 109 F for units 1 and 2, respectively.

O. In your calculations of the estimated RT va ues for NDT the Catawba vessels you used specific Westinghouse trend curves. Are there other trend curves?

A. Yes, not only did Westinghouse develop a set of trend curves, but also the NRC has provided a set in Regulatory Guide 1.99, and the Guthrie Formula l represents a set of trend curves. It should be noted i

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hmportantly, in calc ulating standard deviation, the Guthrie Formula does not take into consideration copper levels in the material. In that copper levels are a h' dominant factor regarding radiation effects in vessel material, the Guthrie Formula will therefore overestimate RT f r vessels with low copper content, NDT such as that contained in the Catawba vessels.

It should be noted that since the Guthrie standard deviation was derived from consideration of the entire set of available dcta without regard to the significance of copper, there is uncertainty as to the appropriateness of applying the same standard deviation to all copper ranges.

Q. In your initial calculation of RT f r Catawba, did NDT you rely on either the NRC or Guthrie Formula trend curves.

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Q. Have you had an opportunity to compare the value you calculated with that which would be derived if you used Regulatory Guide 1.99 or the Guthrie Formula?

A. With regard to the Guthrie Formula trend curves, in that the curves are not bounding and do not accurately re flect RT NDT f r reactor vessels with low copper content, such as the Catawba vessels, there is no valid basis for comparison. With regard to the NRC trend curves, we did perform a comparison and found the values to be essentially equivalent.

Q. Do the NRC and Guthrie Formula trend curves use current data?

A. The NRC curves set forth in Regulatory Guide 1.99 use a data base composed o.f tests performed primarily in the mid 1970's. .The Guthrie Formula trend curves use available data up to October, 1981.

Q. Would additional, more recent data significantly affect predictions made using the NRC trend curves relative to Ca tawba?

A. No. .If anything, updating the NRC trend curves with more recent data would show that the trend curves are even more conservative than originally thought.

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Q. How is reactor vessel integrity (as related to RT NDT addressed for accident conditions?

A. RT s used to evaluate the acceptability of reactor NDT vessel integrity for emergency and faulted (accident) conditions by comparison of plant specific RT va ues NDT (calculated using a methodology specified by the NRC)

O against the NRC pressurized thermal shock RT NDT screening criteria. To explain, some transients may

lead to a severe cooldown of the reactor vessel coincident with a high pressure in the primary coolant system. This condition is called pressurized thermal shock (PTS), and, assuming other conditions, if RT NDT is not below a prescribed value, could hypothetically lead to a non-ductile condition of the reactor vessel.

To assure that this condition does not exist, the NRC Staff has specified a methodology for

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465). If the calculated RT NDT a ues are below the screening criteria in SECY-82-465, the Staff states that the reactor vessel is acceptable as it relates to PTS. Significantly, the methodology used to calculate RT f r screening criteria comparison purposes is NDT that set forth in the Guthrie Formula, which, as previously stated, overestimates RT r essels with NDT low copper content, such as at Catawba.

Q. What are the pressurized thermal shock RT screening NDT criteria?

A. The values for the PTS RT screening criteria, as set NDT forth in SECY-82-465, are (1) the maximum acceptable O RT NDT value f r 1 ngitudinally oriented welds and base plates and forgings is 270 F and (2) the maximum acceptable RT value for ircumferentially oriented NDT welds is 300 F.

Q. Have you performed an analysis of the validity of these criteria?

A. At Westinghouse such an analysis was performed.

Q. What are the results of the analysis?

A. The analysis reflected that if the screening criteria are not exceeded, the risk of reactor vessel fracture

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less than 10 occurrences per year of reactor operation. Both figures are well below the 1

Commission's safety goal regarding core melt of 10-4 occurrences per year of reactor operation. The Westinghouse analysis is in line with the risk analysis figures set forth in and extrapolated from SECY-82-465, and reflects the very conservative nature of these screening criteria as they apply to Catawba.

Q. Using the conservative methodology set forth in SECY-82-465, what RT NDT values were calculated for the CataW'oa vessels?

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calculated to be 102.5 F for Catawba unit 1 and 126 F for Catawba unit 2. Thus, the RT NDT values for Catawba units 1 and 2 are predicted to be at least 140 F below the PTS RT s reening riteria at end-of-plant life.

NDT In view of this large margin of safety, coupled 5dth the conservative . calculational methodology required by _

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the likelihood of a transient resulting ~in a non-I ductile condition in either Catawba reactor vessel.is so remote that it is essentially non-existent.

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  • ~ Professional Qualifications Thomas R. Mager Structural and Equipment Engineering Department Nuclear Technology Division Westinghouse Electric Corporation Manager, Metallurgical and NDE Analysis Group, Structural and Equipment Engineering Department, NTD. B.S., 1959 and M.S. 1962 in Metallurgical Engineering. In 1965, I attended the Fracture liechanics Workshop at the University of Denver. In 1967, I attended the Advance Fracture Mechanics course at the University of Denver.

From April 7, 1959, to August 31, 1966, I was employed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Corporation's Research and Development Laboratory. During this time, I was assigned to the Magnetics Department. In my work, I was responsible for developing new and improving existing alloy systems of soft magnetic materials by contro111rn the chemical composition and/or the metallurgical processing of the material.

From May 1967 to January 1975, I was assigned to the ttaterial Engineering Group of Westinghouse Electric Corporation's Pressurized Water Reactor Systems Division. I was designated as Lead Engineer--Fracture Prevention. I was one l

of the individuals responsible for reviewing the safety design and operation,

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U relative to fracture prevention, of the nuclear steam supply systems. I was responsible for developing and applying the " fracture mechanics" or " crack toughness" approach to fast fracture in nuclear steam supply systems. I was the principal investigator and coordinator of the work performed under the

j. Westinghouse-AEC-Euratom program on the effect of irradiation on reactor pressure vessel materials; the Westinghouse-Empire State Atomic Development

. Associates (ESADA) program on fracture mechanics; and the Westinghouse-AEC Heavy Section Steel Technology (HSST) program on light water reactor vessel integrity.

From January 1975 to September 1976, I was Manager, Materials Engineering, Westinghouse Nuclear Europe. I was responsible for specifying, approving and reviewing materials, fabricational procedures, manufacturing controls and inspection processes for nuclear plant and engineering equipment. I was responsible for planning and directing the Materials Engineering Group.

From September 1976 to November 1977, I was an Advisory Engineer in the Mechanics and Materials Technology Department PWRSD. My responsibilities included providing consultation to assure that W PWR components are designed, fabricated, and operatad so as to preclude fracture, providing consultation to customers (utilities) in the area of brittle fracture, radiation effects, fracture mechanics technology, inservice inspection, and local and Federal i

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U regulatory rules; providing a focal point for brittle fracture and fracture mechanics of reactor plant components and for coordinating outside funded l technical programs.

Since November 1977, I have been Manager, Metallurgical and NDE Analysis Group. I supervise an engineering group responsible for the nondestructive examination, materials and process support technology relating to design, fabrication, construction, licensing, and operation of PWR plants, exclusive of fuel elements.

I am currently Principal Investigator for the following Electric Power Research Institute / Westinghouse Research Programs:

Feasibility and liethodology for Thermal Annealing of an Embrittled Reactor Vessel.

Steady-State Radiation Embrittlement of Reactor Vessels.

Corrosion Fatigue Characterization of Irradiated RPV Steels.

Development of a Crack Arrest Toughness Data Bank for Irradiated RPY Materials.

) Prediction of Environmental Crack Growth in Nuclear Power Plant Components, i (~

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ATTACHMENT B p Professional Qualifications V

Theodore A. Meyer Manager.. Reactor Vessel Integrity Programs Group, Structural and Equipment Engineering Department, NTD. B.M.E., 1972 and advance degree work in flechanical Engineering, University of Detroit. IISIE in Engineering Management, 1979, University of Pittsburgh.

From 1969 to 1972, I was employed as a co-operative education student engineer and Engineer at Atomic Power Development Associates which was responsible for the design of the Enrico Fermi Breeder Reactor. Responsibilities covered a wide range of thermal / hydraulic and structural analyses, hardware test j programs, methods and computer program development activities as well as on-site operational testing associated with the recovery from a major plant accident testing and operation of the plant.

From 1972 to 1975, I was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation as an engineer responsible for therma 1/ hydraulic evaluation of reactor internals including evaluation of the reactor vessel for emergency and faulted conditions. Responsibilities included the development of analysis methods, development of required computer programs, as well as evaluation and testing of various reactor internals components. The test program responsibilities included the development of the test program and objectives, design and i

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Theodore A. Meyer Professional Qualifications bv fabrication of required hardware and test facilities, performance of the required tests and the obtaining of data and reduction of that data into useful engineering evaluations. I managed and directed structural integrity engineering analysis efforts performed by members of RVIP and coordination of these efforts with other disciplines and customer /NRC needs, i

From 1975 to 1981, I was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation as a Senior and Principal Engineer responsible for identifying, developing and implementing structural analyses programs and their associated thermal / hydraulic inputs relative to addressing reactor vessel integrity concerns. These programs included evaluations of Large LOCA, Large Steam Line Break and Small LOCA to determine their impact on ve;sel integrity as well as test programs to develop appropriate boundary conditions (e.g., heat transfer coefficients). Additional major responsibilities included the design, fabrication, testing and operation of capsules for the purpose of irradiating vessel material specimens in test reactors.

From 1981 to the present time, I have been employed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation as Manager of the Reactor Vessel Integrity Programs Group. In this position, I am responsible for identifying and performing structural analyses required by utilities in the evaluation and resolution of reactor i

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. ~ Professional Qualifications vessel integrity concerns relative to Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) and other structural integrity concerns. These responsibilities include the development of methods and the identification and utilization of appropriate technology to evaluate reactor vessel integrity, including the identification and evaluation of benefits derived from modifications aimed at improving reactor vessel integrity. These activities include interfacing with the NRC, utilities and numerous other impacted Westinghouse organizations.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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DUKE POWER COMPANY, et al.

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) 50-414 (Catawba Nuclear Station, )

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of Applicants' " Testimony of Thomas R. Mager and Theodore A. Meyer Regarding CESG and Palmetto Alliance Contention 18/44" in the above captioned matter have been served upon the following by deposit in the United States mail this 4 th day of October, 1983.

  • James L. Kelley, Chairman
  • George E. Johnson, Esq.

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I Atomic Safety and Licensing Office of the Executive Legal

\~- Board Panel Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555

  • Dr. Paul W. Purdom
  • Albert V. Carr, Jr., Esq.

235 Columbia Drive Duke Power Company Decateur, Georgia 30030 P.O. Box 33189 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242

  • Dr. Richard F. Foster Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

P.O. Box 4263 Assistant Attorney General Sunriver, Oregon 97702 State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11549 Chairman Columbia, South Carolina 29211 l Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

  • Robert Guild, Esq.

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, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Attorney-at-Law Commission P.O. Box 12097 Washington, D.C. 20555 Charlesten, South Carolina 29412 Chairman'

  • Palmetto Alliance Atomic Safety and Licensing 2135 1/2 Devine Street Appeal Board Columbia, South Carolina 29205 O.S. Nuclear Regulatory O' '

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  • Jesse L. Riley Scott Stucky 854 Henley Place Docketing and Service Section Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission -

Carole F. Kagan, Attorney Washington, D.C. 20555 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Don R. Willard U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Mecklenburg County Commission Department of Environmental Washington, D.C. 20555 Health 1200 Blythe Boulevard Karen E. Long Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 Assistant Attorney General N.C. Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602

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.O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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DUKE POWER COMPANY, et al.

) Docket Nos. 50-413

) 50-414 (Catawba Nuclear Station, )

Units 1 and 2) )

, CERTIFICATE OF $2RVICE I hereby certify that copies of Applicants' " Testimony of Thomas R. Mager and Theodore A. Meyer Regarding CESG and Palmetto Alliance Contention 18/44" in the above captioned matter have been served upon the following by deposit in the United States mail this 4 th day of October, 1983.

  • James L. Kelley, Chairman
  • George E. Johnson, Esq.

Atomic Safety ar.d Licensing Office of the Executive Legal Board Panel Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555

  • Dr. Paul W. Purdom
  • Albert V. Carr, Jr., Esq. ,

235 Columbia Drive Duke Power Company Decateur, Georgia 30030 P.O. Box 33189 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242

  • Dr. Richard F. Foster Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

P.O. Box 4263 Assistant Attorney Geraral

Sunriver, Oregon 97702 State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11549 Chairman Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
  • Robert Guild, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Attorney-at-Law Commission P.O.. Box 12097 Washington, D.C. 20555 Charleston, South Carolina 29412

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  • Palmetto Alliance i Atomic Safety and Licensing 2135 1/2 Devine Street

(3 Appeal Board Columbia, South Carolina 29205

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