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Affidavit of Sn Caruso.* Discusses Allegations in Contention Bases A.4 & A.6 Re Vehicular Alert & Notification Sys Vehicles.Supporting Info Encl
ML20154K936
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Site: Seabrook  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/17/1988
From: Caruso S
PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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September 17, 1988 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION before the ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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In the Matter of )

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF ) Docket Nos. 50-443-OL-1 NEW HAMPSHIRE, et al. ) 50-444-OL-1

) (On-Site Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2) ) Planning and Safety

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AFFIDAVIT Of SEBASTIAN N. CARUSO I, Sebastian N. Caruso, being on oath, depose and say as follows:

1. I am a Project Engineer for New Hampshire Yankee.

Since January of 1988 I have had responsibility, as a Project Engineer, for the Massachusetts Vehicular Alert and Notification System (VANS). In particular, I have been responsible for coordinating the design aspects of the VANS vehicles' development program from the assembly of the prototypo through procurement of the vehicles which vill form the VANS fleet. Throughout this effort, I have had significant liaison with the vendors Nhich supply the components of these vehicles, namely the truck manufacturer, 0809260050 000917 PDR ADOCK 05 % y 3 0

the crang manufacturer and the siren manufacturer. I 9 reviewed data developed by these vendors, as well as from independent consultants, in order to assure that the

, vehicles, together with their attached equipment (fully loaded), would remain roadworthy under severe road conditions and would remain operable in weather extremes. A statement of my professional qualifications is attached hereto and marked "A".

2. Tne purpose of this affidavit is to address allegations in Contention Bases A.4 and A.6 regarding the Applicants' VANS vehicles. The allegations I address are:

F (1) the VANS vehicles are inadequate for their intended use (Basis A.4); (2) the VANS vehicles cannot withstand and will not operate properly with the weight, amounts and nature of equipment intended to be carried by the vehicles (Bacis A.4);

d and (3) snovy, icy and extreme cold weather conditions will imrode extension of the sirens to their operational position (Busis A.6).

Basis A.4 Adequacy of VANS Vehicles

3. As discussed in the following paragraphs, the VANS vehicles can withstand and vill operate properly with the weights, amount and nature of equipment to be carried by the vehicle.
4. The only relevant concerns regarding the adequacy of a vehicle carrying or transporting equipment / materials are

the weight of the equipment / materials and the method to be used, if any, to secure it to the vehicle during transit.

5. The crane, its sub-base and the truck flatbed will be permanently mounted on a 1988 truck.

The siren will be securely attached tes the crane by means of a structural support constructed from tube steel and steel plates. The siren cradle, siren control cabinets and generator will be securely attached to the truck flatbed.

The siren batteries and the electronics associated with the siren control cabinets are all securely mounted and located within the control cabinets.

6. A truck with 10.00 x 20G, 12 ply tires has a gross weight rating from of 29,900 pounds. See attached correspondence from , marked "B".
7. The weight of a VANS vehicle and its associated equipment is:

Weight of truck chassis . . . 8895 pounds (neo Attachment B)

Weight of crane and sub-base. 8050 pounds Weight of flatbed . . . . . . 1600 pounds Weight of sirens, siren cradle, control cabinets and miscellaneous hardware. . . . 4500 pounds (estimated)

Allowance for gas, engine fluids, driver. . . . . . . . 955 pounds (estimated)

Total Vehicle Weight. . . 24000 pounds (estimated)

8. Thus, the weight of a fully loaded VANS vehicle will be at least 5,900 pounds below the gross vehicle weight rating, and therefore the fully loaded vehicle will operate properly.
9. Moreover, as described in the following paragraphs, the VANS vehicles are adequate for their intended use.
10. The VANS vehicle is based on a truck-crane combination that is commonly used in the construction industry for lifting heavy loads such as bricks, concrete blocks, and pipes.
11. The truck f ront and rear axle weight ratings for a truck with 10.00 x 20G, 12 ply tires, meet requirements for the vehicle to be used in conjunction with a Crane.
12. The acceptability of the truck-crane combination for its intended use (i.e., lifting the dtal giren package from its stored position to its operating position) has been demonstrated by analysis as described in the Affidavit of Donald E. Johnson.
13. All of the VANS vehicles are designed to operate in snow, icy and/or extreme cold weather conditions. Each vehicle is equipped with (a) an engine block heater, (b) 4

maximum battery package, (c) heated air dryer for the brake system, and (d) dual 10.00 X 20G mud and snow tires on the rear axle, all of which assure vehicle drivability. It should be noted that items (a), (b) and (c) above are consistent with recommendations made by Ford (see attached correspondence marked "C"). A fully equipped VANS vehicle will weigh approximately 24,000 pounds which, when combined with the dual 10.00 X 20G mud and snow tires, provides sufficient traction to propel the vehicle through a snow and ice covered roadway.

Basis A.6: Siren operation in Snovy, Icy, and cold Weather condition

14. The rotating mechanism for the sirens received extensive wind tunnel tests by Florida power and Light in August 1981 (see attachment marked "D"). Subs equent to theue tests upgraded the motor to produce sufficient torque to enable the rotation of the siren in winds up to 120 mph (motor upgraded from 100 ft Ib to 550 ft lb). With regards to external temperature effects, the rotor used on the VANS sirens can operate down to -20'F.
15. The Flot da powa.r and Light study was conducted with a single siren which has a "sail" area (wind resistance area) slightly smaller than the dual WS-4000.

This study, however, provides sufficient acsurance that the rotating mechanism will turn under wind conditions up to 60 mph, including gusts to 72 mph.

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16. At discussed in the following paragraphs, the crane will extend and raise the sirens to their operational position even with snow, icy and extreme cold weather conditions for a number of reasons.
17. Uidcr the SPMC, Procedure No. Ip-2.16 (copy attached and marked "E"), the VANS operators are responsible for the operation of the VANS Staging Areas including maintaining the VANS vehicles in a state of readiness for deployment (Section 2.0 and Section 5.1.1, Step E). This would necessarily entail the routine removal of snow from the VANS vehicle to prevent accumulation of snow and the formation of ice.
18. The VANS vehicle will have a tarpaulin type cover over that portion of the vehicle containing the crana boom, crane hydraulic control levers and siren system. This is consistent with a recommendation by the crane manufacturer (see attachment marked "F"). The shape of the cover will prevent puddles from forming and will deflect any precipitation at an angle down to the ground. In addition, the cover will be designed to automatically uncover when the siren is raised. That is, the VANS operator will not have to remove it manually.
19. Even if snow or ice did accumulate on the crane boom or the outriggers, there would be no affect on the operational performance of the crane. There is sufficient force being generated by the hydraulic system to overcome any

snow or ice accumulation on the boom or outriggers. This has also been confirmed by the crane manufacturer (see attachment F).

20. The crano hydraulic system will use a commercially available hydraulic fluid, Mobil D.T.E. 10 Series or equivalent, which will operate at -22*F to +140'F.
21. In addition, I have reviewed the statements, made by to the Massachusetts Attorney General, to the effect that high winds will not impair the operation of Applicants' VANS crane assembly (see Attachment G). Based upon my own knowledge of that apparatus, I agree with conclusion.

hi$ f. &nar Sebastian N. Caruso STAT. SF NTW HAMPSHIRE Rockingham, ss. September 3 , 1988 The above-subscribed Sebastian N. Caruso appeared before me and made oath that he had read the foregoing affidavit and that the statements set forth therein are true to the best of his knowledge.

Before me,

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Caruso Attachacnt A, 1 of 2

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SEBASTIAN N. CARUSO SENIOR ENGINEER CDUCATION Merrimack College - B.S. Civil 3ngineering,1962 Northeastern University - M.S. Civil Engineering. 1964 Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Graduate Credits Towards PR.D.

(1964-1968)

LICENCES AND REGISTRATION Registered Professional Enginner - Massachueetts Registered Profeselonal Engineer - New Hampshire EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

Hr. Caruso has over 25 years experience in Structural Design and Analysis, and Techni-al Management of Nuclear and non-Nuclear Related Projects.

Pres 6ntly. Me. Car ,o is the Senior Facilities Engineer of New Hampshirs Yankae's Plant Engineering Depart' s ent. His responsibilities include developios project plans, elesigns, engineering, and specifications, as well as sasuring the o <arall technicci excellence of the work performed on essigned projectar Since Jae,ary 1988, he has been assigned as Projet:

Ergineer for the HSasachusetts Vehicular Alert and Notif t ation System (VANS).

Prior to joining New Hampshire Yankee, Mr. Caruso served as a Suptrvising Discipline Engineer for United Engineers & Constructcts, Inc. at their raabrook Nuclear Power Station's Site Engineering Office where he was in charge of the Mechanical Analysis Gioup from 1981 to 1987. fais position included several projsets and entatied aanagement and technical supervision of. over 25 engineers involved in the design and installation of safety

  • related aquipment and peripheral components during the plant's construction phase.

Some of the projects under his direction at feabrook Station have included the seismic design and qualification of cable tray and conduit supports, the optimitation of cable tray bracing via state-of-the-ert testing tech-niques, and the design of unique support structuren fot safety-related class lE electrical equipment, ASME components, and instrument and control devices. ,

Mr. Caruso was also inv)1ved with the licensing pr6paration of all safety-related qualification doce.nentation for audits conducted by the NSC's Seismic Qualification Review Teas (SQRT) and the NRC's Pump and Valve Operability L2 view Team (PVORT). He was alsa involved with the Seabrook Station's Piping and Pipe Supports Closeout s'ask Team (PAPSCOTT) in which he served as coordinator for the reconciliation ef fort of all ASME and NNS-1 equipmunt nossle and penetration evaluations.

Caruso Attach:non: A, 2 of 2 j While at Stone and Webster Engineering Corperation, Mr. Caruso held the position of Senior Mechanical Engineer in Stone & Webster's Engineering Mechtnjes Division. For eignt of eleven years he was Lead Mechanf tal Engineer of the Engineering Mechanics Division's Seismic Qualification Group, responsible for technf gol supervision of all seismic qualification of Category I equipt2nt far Stunc $ Webster's Nucjaar Power Projects.

His primary duties included supervising engiaeering personnet and coor-dinating all pha9es of dasign and at.alyses for the purpose of certifying that such safety-related auclear service cooponents or equipment, either f urnished by vendors or dwsigned by Stone & Wehater, were capable of withstan. ting postulated earthquake requiremen;s and sagisfying Licetising commitments as set ferth by the United 5:stes Nuclear Ragulatory Com-mission, In his earlier insitions as Pcwer Engineer and Mechanical Engineer, be coordinated with Stone & Webster clients, construction forces, contractors and sendors on such Nucles Projects as Maine Yankee, Surry Units 1 & 2, North Anna Units 1 & 2, Beaver Valley Units 1 & 2, Jatas A. Fitzpatrick -

Nuclear Power Station and, Millstone Unit 3.

Prior to joining Stone & Webster, M , Caruso served as a Structural Engi-neering Task Leader at ITEK Corporation, whose his primary responsibilities included supervision of structural design sad vibration analysis of Air-borne Photo-Optical Flight Equipment and ground handling 7xJtema used in milita ry applications.

At AVC0 Corporatf.on, Mr. Caruso held the position of Senior Engineer in the Structural Analysis SJetion of AVC0 Corporation's Space Systems Division.

In this positton, he was responsible for all phases of therso-structural stress analysis on the Apollo Command Module's Ablative Heat Shield for environments ranging f rom space flight to re-entry.

Prior to joining AVC0 Corporation, Mr. Caruso held the position of Assistrnt Resident Engineer for Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc., Consulting Engineers.

This positi, f.avolved structural design and supervision of construction of pumping st4 cions and ewegs disposal f acilities.

As Structural Steel Detailer with General Iron & Steel Works, nls responsi-bilities included the design of suitable connectiona for main and secondary load-carrying membere used in structural steel building feseework.

Since 1966, and concurrent with his present ecployment, Mr. Caruso holds the position of Aaqistant Professor of Kechanical Drawing nnd Graphic Science at Merrimack Collega's Continuing Education Division of Engineering studies where he lectures and instructs on the fendamentain of Engineering Drawing and Destting Techniques.

Caruso Attachment E, 1 of 6 Amendment $

IP 2.16 Pagt 1 Rev. O SEAS 400K PLAN FOR MASSACM/SETTS COMUN! TIES EMPLEMENT!NG PROCEDURE s

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New Haeg3 hire Yankee Manager of. Plans and Proced4rst Revision 0 ._

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Caruso Attachmant E, 2 of 6 i

Amendment 5 IP 2.16 Pige 3 Rev. O VEHICULAR ALERT AMD NOT!PICATION SYSTEM 1.0 PV4 POSE This procedure details the actions iteccessry to deploy and activate the Venicular Alert and Notification System (VANS) to accomplish public 31erting in the Matsechusetts portion of the Plume Exposure EPl.

2.0 RJSPohstBILITIES VANS Operators are responsible for the operation of the VAN 5 Stagin)

Areas, including maintaining VANS vehicles in c stcta of readiness. and deploVeent of VANS vehicles m support of Public Aisrt ord Ntif fcation Systes activation.

3.0 PmECAQtyj Frior to VANS t.0tivation, direction is requirtd from the Seatrock Station Shert Tors Weergency Director, Sestrook Stakfon Site Emergency Ofrector,

$seero6.t Station Respnse Menoger e or the New Hampshirt Yankee (NHY) Offa l sita Response Director.

1 4.0 PREREQUISITES An 'JnuWt1 Event or higher emergency classification has been ceclared at Seaercok Station.

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Carugo Attachment E, 3 of 6 l i.ene ent 3 l IP 2.16 Page 5 Rev. O i

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1. When assigned, additional VANS Cperators drive routes I to verify thJir condition and availability.
1. Use a vehicle other than a VANS vehicle, to accomplish this.
2. Provide reports to the VANS Operators at the VANS Staging Area of incessable routes or problems with acoystic locations, if any.

J. Raview procedurs Sten 5.1.2 during ths shif t, however, do not impienent fu?ther actions (steps) unless nutified of an A19Ft or higher emergency by the NHY Offsite Response IOC Contd:t.

K. Provici a Oriefing to the oncoming VANS Operator (upon shift e.hange) on the status of the followings o VANS .

o Manpower 3 Raute Ac?st11bil.fty o Communications 5.1.2 Emergency Actions A. Receive notification of en emergency at Seabrook Station I free the NHY Offsite Response IOC Contact over the VANS Atarm System, the NHY Offsite Response Org4Aization (CRO)

Emergency Radio Netteork or commer:161 telephone.

1. Log the toergency classification and time of notifi-cation
2. ig INEN Notified by the VANS Continite procedure with Alarm Systes 1tep 3.1.1 0 NCtified by radio of Continue procedure with commercia! 9.elephone Step 5.1.2.8
8. Inform all VANS Operators at your VANS Staging Area of notification of the energency.

C. Continue this procedure, as applicable, depending on emergency classification notification.

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Caruso Attachmant E, 4 or 6 l'

Amendent F i 2.16 Page 7 Rev. O i-NOTE The siren say sound upon placing the NIS ir, the P.0 SED position if remote activation from the NNY 3ffsite Response EOC had been initiated while enroute te the VANS acoustical location. If this necurs go to Step 5.1.!.L, then return to Step 5.1.2.0.

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Return to the cc' and notify the ANY Offsite Aesponse E0C that the VANS f ! opereele.

CAUTION IF THE SIREN If SOUNtilNQ, THE GENERATOR SHOULO

07 BE STAA7ED UNTIL S!REN ACTIVATION IS COMPLETE.

M. Start the Generate

!. If after repeated atteg ts to start the Generator, it dws not start, all the W offsite ResMnse EOC and '

W,* ore the NN'i Of fsit4 Re* c orte iOC Contact or the t

?.oumunicatim Coordinator . hat th( 4caerator is not

?peratinf.

J. Periodic 311y check the Generator to ensure that it is oe.

X. Periodicslly c,6eck the Interloek 8.ight on the Siren Activation Cnecdwr.

M E3.&i Interlock Light is ON CcPtinue procedJee with StaD 5.1.2.L Interlock L.lght is CFF i. Check that the Manuai toterlock Switch is ir. the Ct.05tD post,dn (open and

0. lose the switeh t0 sake sure)
2. If the Interlock Light reseins CFF, call the NHY Offsite Response EOC

Caruso Attachmant E, 5 of 6 Amendment 5 IP 2.16 Page 9 i Rev. O

3. If no roll cell is initiated, contact and infore the NHY offsite Response EOC Contact, or Communication Coordinator, of the failure of the siren to acti-vote.

4 If dit'octed by the NHY Offsite Response EOC Contact or Communication Coordhetor, to manually activate the siren, perfore tne fo' lowing actions:

e) Turn W manuel activation encoder ON.

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c) Preet and release the A M button.

Press au release the gg!g button.

5. Notify the NNY Offsf to Response EOC Contact or Communication Coordinator, of the status of stren citivation.

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Standby at the acoustic location, inith the VANS vehicle opet able, sad await further instructions. If notified of stren activatfGn by the kHY Offsite Response EOC Contact or Communication Coordinator, perform Step

5. 2.1.0 C. '

Periodically read dnsimetry and log readings on the Emergency Worker Oose Wecord Fora. Report readings to too cxposure Controi coordinator at the Staging Area if they approach limitt. indicated in *he desteetry instructions.

o 175eR or greater on the 0 200 aJt ORD o i3. SR, 10R, ISR, 20R on the 0-00R DAD P. Upon being eelieved by an oncoming VANS cperator at an acoustic location, report to the Emergency Worker Pacil hy to be monitored and decontaminated if required.

Turn in oosimetry and Emergency Worker Dose Record Form to a Dosimetry *ecors eeper.

Q. Upon direction f.*on the NHY Of fsite Reeponse EOC Contact or Communication Coordinator, return to the VANS Staging Area or ott.er location speJified.

o Pirice siren batteries on charge o P.' ovide a debriefing and logs to the VANS Operators o

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o Caruso Attachm2nt E, 6 of 6 Amendment $

IP 2.16

  • age 11 Rev. O Attachment 1 Page 1 of 1 VANS OPERATOR C6WIONOLOGICAL EVENT LOS Pos! TION: VANS Ocerator NAME: AS$1GNMENT:

Community CATE:

VAMS 10 FACILITY: _ VANS Stacina Area -

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