NOC-AE-06002039, Revised Request for Use of Delta Protection Mururoa Blu Single-Use Suits

Revised Request for Use of Delta Protection Mururoa Blu Single-Use Suits

ML062140099
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	07/31/2006
From:	Jordan T South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-06002039, STI 32024330, TAC MD2313, TAC MD2314
Download: ML062140099 (5)

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July 31, 2006 NOC-AE-06002039 IOCFR20.1703(b) 10CFR20.1705 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 Revised Request for Use of Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Single-Use Suits (TAC NOS. MD-2313 and MD-2314

Reference:

Letter, John W. Crenshaw to NRC Document Control Desk, "Request for Use of Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Single-Use Suits", dated May 30, 2006 (NOC-AE-06002011)

Pursuant to the provision of 10 CFR 20.1703, "Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment," and 10 CFR 20.1705, "Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors,"

STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requests authorization to use the French-designed Delta Protection Mururoa BLU respiratory protection suits described in "Topical Report of Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit System" (TR MURUBLU05NP). This request incorporates NRC comments on and supersedes the request referenced above.

STPNOC commits to use the Delta Protection Mururoa BLU self-fed single-use suits consistent with "Topical Report of Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit System" (TR MIURUBLU05NP) and to use the suits within the device configuration, limitations and conditions of use stated in the Safety Evaluation dated April 10, 2006 (TAC NO. MC8994).

The attachment to this letter lists STPNOC's commitments enabling use of the new system.

STPNOC requests approval of this request by September 1, 2006, to enable use of the Mururoa Model BLU suit during the fall 2006 refueling outage. Approval by September 1 will enable STPNOC to proceed with procedure changes and training necessary for use of the BLU suit.

STI 32024330

NOC-AE-06002039 Page 2 of 3 If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. S. M. Head (361) 972-7136.

o ras J. Jordan Vice President, Assistant to CEO TCK

Attachment:

List of Commitments

NOC-AE-06002039 Page 3 of 3 cc:

(paper copy) (electronic copy)

Regional Administrator, Region IV A. H. Gutterman, Esquire U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Mohan C. Thadani U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Richard A. Ratliff Steve Winn Bureau of Radiation Control Christine Jacobs Texas Department of State Health Services Eddy Daniels 1100 West 49th Street NRG South Texas LP Austin, TX 78756-3189 Senior Resident Inspector J. J. Nesrsta U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission R. K. Temple P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: MIN16 E. Alarcon Wadsworth, TX 77483 City Public Service C. M. Canady Jon C. Wood City of Austin Cox Smith Matthews Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road C. Kirksey Austin, TX 78704 City of Austin

Attachment NOC-AE-06002039 Page l of2 LIST OF COMMITMENTS The following table identifies the actions necessary to fulfill the commitment made in this letter to use the Delta Protection Mururoa BLU self-fed single use suits consistent with "Topical Report of Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit System" (TR MURUBLU05NP) and to use the suits within the device configuration, limitations and conditions of use stated in the Safety Evaluation, dated April 10, 2006 (TAC No. MC8994). Statements in this submittal with the exception of those in the table below are provided for information purposes and are not considered commitments. Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Philip Walker at (361) 972-8392.

Commitment Expected CR Action No completion time Establish procedures that implement the use of the Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-1 BLU suits consistent with the Topical Report suit in service.

(ADAMS Accession No. ML053060280) and in accordance with the "configuration and conditions for use" identified in the NRC's related Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession No. ML060950499).

Procedural guidance will be developed to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-2 the BLU suits will be used in a configuration suit in service.

consisting of: Mururoa BLU one-piece encapsulating suit (of either PVC or Ethyfuge construction), fitted with a Micronel C500X-012EK-AB60 blower with a C501A-012AK-A battery (consistent with the parts list in Section 7 of .6.6 to the Topical Report (ADAMS Accession No. ML053060280) four Scott PF 10 P3, or four Delta Protection P3, high efficiency particulate filter cartridges. All four filter cartridges must be matching and replaced as a set.

Procedures for use of the suit systems are Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-3 integrated into the respiratory programs required by suit in service.

Subpart H of 10 CFR Part 20. Fit testing of user is not applicable to fully encapsulating suits. Prior to use, wearers are trained on these conditions of use as well as the emergency escape features of the suits.

Procedural guidance will be developed to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-4 suit enclosures are single use only, (other than suit in service.

those segregated for training purposes only) and are discarded after use. Unused suit enclosures are stored in their original manufacturer's packing (in an environment not colder than 32 deg. F, nor hotter than 140 deg. F), with a maximum storage shelf-life of 3 years. Suits are not to come in contact with anything colder than 41 deg. F, nor hotter than 140 deg. F, during use.

Attachment NOC-AE-06002039 Page 2 of 2 Commitment Expected CR Action No completion time Procedural guidance will be developed to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-5 communication channels are established with Delta suit in service.

Protection to report any defects experienced with the device, and ensure that any manufacturer's notifications concerning the suit systems are received in a timely manner.

Procedural guidance will be established to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-6 an oxygen content of at least 19.5 percent by suit in service.

volume and prohibit the use of the suits in an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment.

Procedural guidance will be developed to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-7 the suits are donned with a fully charged battery suit in service.

pack installed on the blower. The maximum period of use (timed from a fully charged battery), is 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> with the blower set at 600 I/min, and 7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> with the blower at the 400 I/min setting.

Procedural guidance will be developed to ensure Prior to placing the CR 06-7098-8 the suits are used in accordance with suit in service.

recommendations in Attachments 6.6.4, 6.6.5, and 6.6.6 of the Topical Report (ADAMS Accession No. ML053060280)