ML20235W863
| ML20235W863 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 07/17/1987 |
| From: | Ainger K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8707230752 | |
| Download: ML20235W863 (2) | |
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/^N Commonwealth Edison
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Addr:ss Reply to: Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690 0767 July l~l, 198~1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC.20555 l
Subject:
Byron Station Units 1 and 2 Volume Reduction System NRC Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455 Reference (a):
February ~1, 1985 letter from C. Reed l
to H.R. Denton Gentlemen:
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Commonwealth Edison has gained considerable experience in operation of'the incinerator portion of the volume reduction system at Byron Station.
Since February of 1985, the system has undergone 26 test runs comprising over 950 hours0.011 days <br />0.264 hours <br />0.00157 weeks <br />3.61475e-4 months <br /> of operation. All operation has involved non-contaminated waste. Several feed streams have been processed at various weight concentrations, the most common being composed of boric acid and sodium sulfate.
Four Commonwealth Edison engineers at Byron Station have been involved in the operation of the system to date. One of these four engineers has more operating experience on the Byron volume reduction system than the manufacturer, Aerojet Incorporated. He has started up the system from ambient conditions during 24 of the 26 test runs..This' individual's j
duties have also included processing modifications and changes to operating i
procedures that were initiated as a result of test runs of the system. We 4
believe the collective experience of these four engineers who have observed the system operation is sufficient to provide adequate technical direction to the Byron operating staff.
Reference (a) contained a commitment for Commonwealth Edison to retain the services of a vendor representative to provide technical
-direction for at least the first six months of incinerator operation.
Because of the substantial experience gained by four Commonwealth Edison i
engineers at Byron Station, the need for an Aerojet representative has been obviated. We believe the volume reduction system can be safely operated under the technical direction of the Byron Station engineers who have been involved with the system operation for the past 2 1/2 years.
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. As a result, we are requesting NRC approval to revise our commitment in reference (a) regarding the presence of a vendor representative for the first six months of incinerator operation.
- Instead, we propose to have one of the four engineers discussed above onsite for technical direction during operation of the incinerator portion of the volume reduction system for the first six months of processing contaminated waste.
Please direct any questions regarding this matter to this office.
Very truly yours,
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K. A. Ainger Nuclear Licensing Administrator cc: Byron Resident Inspector NRC Region III Office 1
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