ML20235Y270
| ML20235Y270 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 07/22/1987 |
| From: | Mcgarry J BISHOP, COOK, PURCELL & REYNOLDS, FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| To: | Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 8707250177 | |
| Download: ML20235Y270 (2) | |
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LAW OrrtCES BISHOP, COOK, PURCELL & REYNOLDS 1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 2oo36-30o6 (202)857-98o0 WRITER S DIRECT DIAL TELEK. d40574 INTL \\w UI TELECOPIER (204 f '. 9846 July 22, 1987 Mr. Thomas E.
Murley Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Re:
Section 2.206 Petition Regarding Babcock & Wilcox Reactors
Dear Mr. Murley:
On February 10, 1987 the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed a petition under 10 C.F.R. S2.206 requesting, among other things, that the NRC suspend the operating licenses of all plants utilizing the Babcock & Wilcox nuclear steam supply system.
The petition is currently under review by your office.
One of the plants affected by the petition is Crystal River Unit 3, owned and operated by Florida Power Corporation (FPC).
FPC is a member of the B&W Owners Group which filed responses to the UCS petition on March 6, 1987 and April 6, 1987.
FPC fully endorses the responses filed by the B&W Owners Group and, as indicated therein, believes that operation of the B&W plants is safe and that the ongoing reassessment and subsequent actions will lead to enhanced safety and plant performance.
Moreover, to the extent UCS is requesting action against all B&W plants as a group, its petition is misplaced.
The B&W plants were constructed at different times, different modifications have j
been implemented at the various facilities, and the topography varies from plant to plant.
In particular, for Crystal River 3, FPC's commitment to safety is apparent from the plant's overall thoroughness in implementing NUREG-0737 requirements, the high quality of maintenance, and the training of operators to ensure hat appropriate actions are taken to respond to transients.
In addition, as the NRC has recognized, events at some plants have been due to plant-specific factors and do not warrant the type of broad action against all B&W reactors that UCS seeks.
In short, among the other deficiencies of its petition, UCS is mistaken in considering the B&W plants a single homogeneous group.
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Mr. Thomas E.
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l FPC wishes to reemphasize that the allegations in the UCS petition are unjustified and that the petition should be denied.
Sincerely, 7
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J. Michael McGarry,)III Attorney for Florida Potis" Corporation