ML20151B872
| ML20151B872 | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/1988 |
| From: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
| To: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| P-88092, NUDOCS 8804110324 | |
| Download: ML20151B872 (3) | |
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P.O. Box 840 Denver. CO 80201- 0840 March 9, 1988 R.O. WILUAMS, JR.
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IN OBTAINING FCC FREQUENCY AUTHORIZATION
Dear Mr. Martin:
Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station is having some difficulty obtaining additional radio frequencies for two major communication improvement projects and is asKing for your review and support in petitioning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to place these requests at a high priority. The two projects involve both emergency response operations and normal plant operations.
The projects are as follows:
Emergency Response Operations: PSC, in cooperation with the State of Colorado has funded the purchase and installation of an emergency radio communications system at the site's Forward Command Post in Fort Lupton, Colorado. The system, comprised of e 60 foot tower with four different antennas, one fixed -epeater, one mobile repeater, numerous portable radio / antenna sets, and various hardware, is nearing completion of installation. The system when fully installed and operational will provide the State of Colorado with a modern, reliable communication system to their emergency field survey and response teams. This system is being installed in response to FEMA Deficiency 87-D2, identified during FOSAVEX-87 in August, 1987. As this deficiency requires remedial demor.stra ti on, the operation of thi s system is one key to successfully satisfying the deficiency.
The new system incorporates the use of a repeater system. therefore, another frequency (besides the one currently authorized) is required to operate the repeater to allow greater field distances and eliminate "blind areas" due to area torography. The frequency being requested is in the 44 MHz, VHF Low Band, range.
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p.oblem facing us is that the FCC has informed both the State of The Colorado and PSC that normal processing of a frequency request is taking anywhere from 4 to 18 months.
Since a further delay in implementing this system could have a detrimental impact on our radiological emergency response capabilities, we are assing for your support to petition the FCC for mo'e expeditious processing. We have also attached a letter to you from Mr. John "Pat" Byrne, the Director of the State of Colorado, Division of Disaster Emergency Services, dated March 1,
1988, which he requested be transmitted with our letter.
Normal Plant Operations:
PSC is also installing a new radio communications system for normal plant operations at the Fort St.
Vrain site. This system includes new portable radios for Operations personnel and a repeater system also. The new radios have been in use by the Operations personnel for approximately two months, however, they are limited to a 5-watt range, which with the various plant structures and equipment at Fort St. Vrain limits their use significantly. Currently, the Control Room can utilize a 100-watt transmitter / receiver with the portable radios.
With the future installation of a repeater system, the 5-watt portables will be able to transmit to a common receiver which will then "repeat" the transmission at 100-watts to allow the various Operations personnel to effectively communicate between one another, besides with the Control Room. This system, when completed will enhance Fort St.
Vrain's normal day-to-day operations and emergency transient response. Again, as with the State of Colorado, another frequency besides the one already authorized is required for the repeater system. The frequency being requested is in the 158 MHz, VHF Pi-Band, range.
Your assistance in supportina our reqt.ests to the FCC with a letter directly from your office would be greatly appreciated.
If you need further technical information, please contact Mr. Jef f Everitt, Technical Hazarcs Officer, State of Colorado.
Division of Disaster Emergency Services (303 273-1786),
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Your time and considerations are appreciated.
Sincerely, s h
V R. O. Williams, Jr.
Vice President Nuclear Operations s
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P-88092 March 9, 1988 R0W/oje attachment: State of Colorado Letter to R.D. Martin cc:
- 9. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Mr. T. F. Westerman, Chief Projects Section B Mr. R. E. Farrell Senior Resident Inspector