ML20116C599

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Application for Amend to License R-95,modifying Tech Spec Page 26 to Change Ph Range from 5.5 to 7.5 & from 5.5 to 9 for Aluminum Piping for HX & Cooling Tower
ML20116C599
Person / Time
Site: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date: 04/24/1985
From: Dimeglio A
RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF
To: Thomas C
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8504290057
Download: ML20116C599 (1)


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TATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS RHODE ISLIND ATOh11C ENERGY COhthilSSION Nuclear Science Center South Ferry Road Narragansett, R.I. 02882-1197 April 24, 1985 Mr. Cecil 0. Thomas, Chief Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 License R-95 Docket 50-193

Dear Mr. Thomas:

It is hereby requestr.d that the technical specification for the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center reactor be amended on page 26 to change the pH range in 3.d.(1) from 5.5 to 7.5 to 5.5 to 9. This change in the pH range of the secondary coolant water is required because the pH of the water entering this facility has been increased by the water company from about 6 to about 7.4.

An increase in this upper limit will permit operation without pH treatment of the secondary water.

Justification - The original pH range was established to protect an aluminum heat exchanger which was replaced by a type 304 stainless steel heat exchanger.

No change in pH range was requested because there was no difficulty in meet-ing the original range without treatment. The secondary coolant system now contains a type 304 stainless steel heat exchanger, a redwood cooling tower with a concrete basin, and type 6061 aluminum piping. A pH upper lirait of 9 is more suitable for the heat exchanger and the cooling tower. A pH of 9 is acceptable for the aluminum piping because of its thickness and because of its accessability for inspection and replacement. (None of this aluminum piping is embedded.)

Thank you for your consideration.

Very truly yours, l Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of 3 1, 85 in the A. Francis DiMeglio Toun o Narr, ay t Director m AFD:cd Daftf G. Johnson [ Notary Public My Commission expi e on mC2 EMS 8504290057 850424 0k PDR ADOCK 05000193 ,i p P PDR i.