ML20249B977
| ML20249B977 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1998 |
| From: | Thadani M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Geoffrey Edwards PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20249B978 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA1342, TAC-MA1343, NUDOCS 9806250133 | |
| Download: ML20249B977 (3) | |
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June 22, 1998-Mr. Garm# D. Edwards
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Director-Lloonning, MC 62A-1
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SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 70.24 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - (TAC NOS.
MA1342 AND MA1343)
Dear Mr. Edwards:
By letter dated March 18,1998, PECO Energy Company requested an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24 gget.g criticality accident requirements at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3.
Based upon the review of the information provided, the Commission's technical staff has determined tat it is extremely unlikely for the special nuclear material (SNM) at PBAPS Units 2 and 3 to be assembled into a critical mass and it is extremely unlikely for an inadvertent criticality accident to occur in SNM handling and storage areas at PBAPS Units 2 and 3. The low probability of an inadvertent criticality accident constitutes a good cause for granting an exemption from 10 CFR 70.24(a).
' The U.S. Nuclear Roydatory Commission, pursuant to 10 CFR 70.14, has issued the enclosed exemption for PBAPS Units 2 and 3. A copy of the exemption is being forwarded to the Office of Federal Register for publication Sinc.roiy.
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SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 70.24 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - (TAC NC3.
MA1342 AND MA1343)
Dear Mr. Edwards:
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By letter dated March 18,1998, PECO Energy Company requested an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24 concoming criticality accident requirements at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3.
Based upon the review of the information provided, the Commission's technical staff has determined that it is extremely unliuoly for the special nucieer material (SNM) at PBAPS Units 2 and 3 to be assembled into a critical mass and it is extremeiy unlikely for an inadvertent criticality accident to occur in SNM handling and storage areas at PBAPS Units 2 and 3. The low probability of an inadvertent criticality accident constitutes a good cause for granting an exemption from 10 CFR 70.24(a).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 10 CFR 70.14, has issued the enclosed exemption for PBAPS Units 2 and 3. A copy of the exemption is being forwarded to the Office of Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, Moh da,
nior Project Manager Project Directorate 1-2 Division of Reactor Projects -!!il Office of Nucles.r Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50 278
Enclosure:
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J. W & dam, Or., Esquire Chief-Division of Nuclear Safety Gr. V.P. & General Counsel PA Dept. of PECO Energy Company Environmental Resources 2301 Market Street, S26-1 P.O. Box 8489 Philadelphia, PA 19101 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 PECO Energy Company ATTN: Mr. T. N. Mitchell, Vice President Board of Supervisors Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Peach Bottom Township 1848 Lay Road R.D.#1 i
Delta, PA 17314 Delta, PA 17a14 l
PECO Energy Company Public Service Commission of Maryland ATTN: Roguiatory Engineer, A4-5S Engineering Division Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Chief Engineer 1848 Lay Road 6 St. Paul Centre Delta, PA 17314 Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 Resident inspector Mr. Richard McLean U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Power Plant and Environmental Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Review Division P.O. Box 399 Department of Natural Resources Delta, PA 17314 B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Judith Johnsrud 475 Allendale Road National Energy Committee King of Prussia, PA 19406 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue Mr. Roland Fletcher State College, PA 16803 Department of Environment 201 West Preston Street Manager-Financial Control & Co-Owner Baltimore, MD 21201 Affairs Public Service Electric and Gas A. F. Kirby, til Company Extemal Operations - Nuclear P.O. Box 236 -
Delmarva Power & Light Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 P.O. Box 231 Wiimington, DE 19899 Manager-Peach Bottom Licensing PECO Energy Company PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters Plant Manager Correspondence Control Desk Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station P.O. Box No.195 1848 Lay Road Wayne, PA 19087-0195 Delta. PA 17314
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