ML20195G296

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 870526 Proposed Tech Spec Change Concerning Handling & Storage of Fuel W/Increased Enrichment to 4.2 Weight % U-235

ML20195G296
Person / Time
Site:	Harris, 05000000
Issue date:	07/14/1987
From:	Hodges M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Adensam E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20151V292	List: IA-88-497, Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Proposed Reracking of Spent Fuel Storage Pools from Criticality Standpoint.Fuel Enrichment May Be in Conflict W/Table 54 of 10CFR51 & Data Used by Util to Assess Environ Effects.Salp Input Also Encl ML20151V290 ML20154F927 ML20195G296 ML20195G389 ML20195G536 ML20195G546 ML20195G550 ML20195G553 ML20195G616 ML20196B968
References
FOIA-88-497 NUDOCS 8707230303
Download: ML20195G296 (2)

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MEM0CANDUM FOR: E. G. Acensa n, Project Direc tor Trojtct Directorate !!-l l Divisien of Reactor Project'. - l/11  ;

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A GEQUEST FCR ADDITIONAL INF0ct9710N f t:EAWON HAEkl5 INCREASED FUEL ENRICbMENT

1. Recent once.alles have been identified in the Quad Cities and Foiiit reach spent fuel pools cue to Boraflex shrinkage caused by tiradiation. Based on **is, provide justification to deTonstrate the continued acceptability l of Boreflex for application in the Shearon Farris spent fuel pool. l

2. Based en the recent infernation pertaining to degradaticn of Porafles, i prcvide any changes to the inservice surveillance program for Borafles ,

and descrite the frequency of examiration and acceptance criteria for continued use.

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3. Gescrite the corrective actions to be taken if degradeo Borafles  ;

specirens or absorber sheets are fcurri in the spent fuel pool. [

l 4 What are the ranufacturir.] tolerances fer tuel enrichrent and fuel cri,sity anc hcw tawe these been incorporated into the 95/95 protability/confiderce k ff calculation? ,

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5. Otscuss the envircrecntal ef fects of transpertation of fuel enceeding the ,

4.0 veight percent U-235 enrictaent Ita>it specified in 10 CFR 51.52, f r

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