ML20098G879

Affidavit of RP Tuetken Re Readiness for Fuel Loading

ML20098G879
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	09/28/1984
From:	Tuetken R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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BEFORE THE' ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 4 Og[_3 m In'the Matter-of )

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) 50-455-OL Byron Nuclear Power Station, )

'(Units 1 & 2) )

' AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD P. TUETKEN

1. My name is Richard P. Tuetken. I am employed by Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) and hold the position of Startup Coordinator for the Byron Station. In that position I am responsible for overall coordination of construction, and preoperational and startup testing operations associated with the commissioning of the Byron Station. My educational

-and work experience is summarized in testimony previously submitted before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB).

(Prepared Testimony, ff. Tr. 8404.)

2. The purpose of this affidavit is to explain the-status of Unit 1 of-the Byron Nuclear Power Station with respect to its readiness for fuel loading.- I have been aske2 cy counsel to make this assessment on the assumption

'that a favorable decision had been issued by the ASLB as of the date of my affidavit. On that assumption and barring any unforeseen circumstances, we expect that the Byron

-Unit 1 will be ready for fuel' loading by October 15, 1984.

.The remaining technical and admini.Atrative tasks necessary

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'3. Before fuel may be loaded at Byron, the_ water in Ethe reactor coolant system ~and refueling canal must be bo-

-rated to a level of 2000 ppm. The process of borating the water in these systems takes-approximately 30 days. This process has_already begun and is expected to be completed by October- 15, 1984.=

4.. Also prior to fuel loading, all of the systems necessary for Mode 6 operations (i.e., the refueling mode,

, .which-covers initial fuel load) must meet the Technical Specification ~ requirements for operability. Surveillances required lto demonstrate the operability of the systems applicable'to Mode 6 operations are' currently in progress.

In addition, CECO's_ Operating Department has determined that minorfsystem deficiencies must be resolved prior to entry into Mode 6 operations. We expect to resolve both of these c  : items inLtime to commence-Mode 6 operations by October 15,

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'5.- A few matters must be resolv'ed with the NRC before t

_ fuel may be loaded-at Byron. Several positions developed by the NRC Staff during its safety evaluation review require

'further-: discussion and resolution. In addition, several-y . items--r'equire' resolution with the NRC Region III Staff.

These matters 2 include the resolution of minor deficiencies that were identified during preoperational testing which

s. -CECO proposes to defer until.after fuel' load and a number of

.r-other open items. Based on discussions'with the staffs of Region.III and Nuclear Reactor Regulation, we expect that

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the' deferrals will be approved and all open matters closed by; October 15, 1984.

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6. Other than as discussed above, I know of no other current impediments to the loading of fuel at Byron Unit 1.

7. The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. .

RICHARD P. TUETKEN IEb SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this ,

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