ML20127A700

Summary of 850506 Meeting W/Utils & Bechtel Corp in Bethesda,Md Re Respiratory Protection for Subatmospheric Containments.Agenda & List of Attendees Encl

ML20127A700
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Site:	Beaver Valley, Millstone, Surry, North Anna, 05000000
Issue date:	06/05/1985
From:	Neighbors J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8506210229
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50-280/281/334/338/33ff/423[WR LICENSEES:

Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCo), Duquesne Light Co (DLC), and Northeast Utilities (NU)

FACILITIES:

Surry Power Station, North Anna Power Station, Beaver Valley and Millstone 3

SUMMARY

OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 1985 TO DISCUSS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR SUBATMOSPHERIC CONTAINMENTS The subject meeting was held in Bethesda, Maryland at the request of VEPCo to discuss exemptions to 10 CFR 20.

A list of attendees is enclosed.

Those facilities having subatmospheric containments (Surry 1 and 2, Beaver Valley 1 and 2. North Anna 1 and 2 and Millstone 3) present an oxygen deficient atmosphere for those persons entering them.

Pressure in these containments has the same percentage of oxygen as normal breathing air, approximately 20%, but the reduced pressure results in reduced oxygen partial pressure equivalent to breathing air at an altitude of 14,000 ft.

To compensate for this effort, the licensees enriched the breathing air with oxygen. Because the breathing apparatus was not NIOSH certified with enriched oxygen and different materials are being used, the licersees are seeking exemptions to 10 CFR 20 for these devices.

The licensees intend to demonstrate that seven years of experierce with these devices prove them to be adequate for interim use until testing (other than NIOSH) of the devices is perfomed. The need for an exemption derives from 10 CFR 20.103(e), which specifically provides for an exemption where NIOSH approved equipment is not available for use.

The licensees discussed a generic exemption but were told that each licensee must file for an exemption separately.

NU stated that they need an exemption by September / October 1985.

The short ter.n plan is for VEPCo to submit a testing protocol for NRC's assessment.

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Virginia Electric and Power Company cc: Mr. Michael W. Maupin Attorney General i

Hunton and Williams Supreme Court Building Post Office Box 1535 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23213 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. Robert F. Saunders, Manager Surry Power Station Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 Donald J. Burke, Resident Inspector Surry Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 166. Route 1 Surry, Virginia 23883 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Surry County Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683 W. T. Lough Virginia Corporation Connission Div sion of Energy Regulation Post Office Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Mr. J. H. Ferguson...

Executive Vice President - Power Virginia Electric and Power Company Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 Dr. J. Nelson Grace i

Regional Administrator - Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission Suite 2900 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 James B. Kenley, M.D., Connissioner Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 I

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Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 26 i

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Mr. K. Grada, Superintendent Ray E. Sempler of Licensing and Compliance One E. Washington Street j

j Duquesne Light Company New Castle, Pennsylvania 16103 i

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Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency I

Division of Planning Me. John A. Levin Environmental Assessment Section Public Utility Connission Post Office Box 1049 Post Office Box 3265 Columbus, Ohio 43216 l

Harrisburg,. Pennsylvania 17120 Office of the Governor j

Gerald Charnoff, Esquire State of West Virginia j

Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Charleston, West Virginia 25305 i

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Marvin Fein Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Utility Counsel City of Pittsburgh Governor's Office of State Planning i

313 City-County Building and Development Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15219 ATTN: Coordinator, Pennsylvania

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Resident Inspectcr Post Office Box 1323 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Post Office Box 298 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Mr. Jess T. Shumate, Connissioner State of West Virginia Department l

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Corporate Secretary Northeast Utilities Post Office Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06141 Mr. T. Rebelowski Senior Resident Inspector Office U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Millstone III P. O. Box 615 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Mr. Michael L. Jones, Manager Project Management Department Massachusetts k nicipal Wholesale Electric Company Post Office Box 426 Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056 Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region !

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50-280/281/334/338/338/423 LICENSEES:

Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCo), Duquesne Light Co (DLC), and Northeast Utilities (NU)

FACILITIES:

Surry Power Station, North Anna Power Station, Beaver Valley and Millstone 3

SUMMARY

OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 1985 TO DISCUSS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR SUBATMOSPHERIC CONTAINMENTS The subject meeting was held in Bethesda, Maryland at the request of VEPCo to discuss exemptions to 10 CFR 20. A list of attendees is enclosed.

Those facilities having subatmospheric containments (Surry 1 and 2, Beaver Valley 1 and 2, North Anna 1 and 2 and Millstone 3) present an oxygen deficient atmosphere for those persons entering them. Pressure in these containments has the same percentage of oxygen as aormal breathing air, approximately 20%, but the reduced pressure results in reduced oxygen partial pressure equivalent to breathing air at an altitude of 14,000 ft.

To compensate for this effort, the licensees enriched the breathing air with oxygen. Because the breathing apparatus was not NIOSH certified with enriched oxygen and different materials are being used, the licensees are seeking exemptions to 10 CFR 20 for these devices.

The licensees intend to demonstrate that seven years of experience with these devices prove them to be adequate for interim use until testing (other than NIOSH) of the devices is performed.

The need for an exemption derives from 10 CFR 20.103(e), which specifically provides for an exemption where NIOSH approved equipment is not available for use.

The licensees discussed a generic exemption but were told that ecch licensee must file for an exemption separately.

NU stated that they need an exemption by September / October 1985. The short term plan is for VEPCo to submit a testing protocol for NRC's assessment, h.

doseph D. Neighbor Project Manager Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Licensing

Surry Power Station Virginia Electric and Power Company i

cc: Mr. Michael W. Maupin Attorney General i

Hunton and Williams Supreme Court Building Post Office Box 1535 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23213 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. Robert F. Saunders, Manager Surry Power Station Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 1

1 Donald J. Burke, Resident Inspector Surry Power Station i

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 166, Route 1 Surry, Virginia 23883 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Chaiman Board of Supervisors of Surry County i

Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683 i

W. T. Lough Virginia Corporation Commission Div'sion of Energy Regulation 1

Post Office Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Mr. J. H. Ferguson -

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.I Virginia Electric and Power Company Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 Dr. J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator - Region II j

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Suite 2900 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 James B. Kenley, M.D., Comissioner Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 l

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Beaver Valley Power Station Duquesne Light Company cc: Mr. W. S. Lacey Mr. Thomas J. Czerpah Station Superintendent Mayor of the Burrough of Duquesne Light Company Shippingport Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 26 Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15007 Pennsylvania Power Company Mr. K. Grada, Superintendent Ray E. Sempler of Licensing and Compliance One E. Washington Street Duquesne Light Company New Castle, Pennsylvania 16103 Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Planning Mr. John A. Levin Environmental Assessment Section Public Utility Commission Post Office Box 1049 Post Office Box 3265 Columbus, Ohio 43216 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Office of the Governor Gerald Charnoff, Esquire State of West Virginia Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 1800 M Street, N.W.

Charles A. Thomas, Esquire Washington, DC 20036 Thomas and Thomas 212 Locust Street Karin Carter, Esquire Box 999 Special Assistant Attorney General Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 Bureau of Administrative Enforcement 5th Floor. Executive House Irwin A. Popwsky, Equire Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Marvin Fein Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Utility Counsel City of Pittsburgh Governor's Office of State Planning 313 City-County Building and Development Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15219 ATTN:

Coordinator, Pennsylvania State Clearinghouse Resident inspector Post Office Box 1323 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Post Office Sox 298 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Mr. Jess T. Shumate, Comissioner State of West Virginia Department Department of Environmental Resources of Labor ATTN:

Director, Office of Radiolo-1900 Washington Street, East gical Health Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Post Office Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105

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State Director of Health State Department of Health 1800 Washington Street, East Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennysivania Department of Environmental Resources P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

Millstone Nuclear Power Station Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Unit No. 3 cc:

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