ML061940207

Ltr. Request for the Use of Delta Protection Mururoa Blu Single-Use Suits

ML061940207
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/14/2006
From:	Thadani M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
vaidya B, NRR/DLPM, 415-3308
References
TAC MD2313, TAC MD2314
Download: ML061940207 (5)

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August 14, 2006 Mr. James J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: REQUEST FOR THE USE OF DELTA PROTECTION MURUROA BLU SINGLE-USE SUITS (TAC NOS. MD2313 AND MD2314)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

By letter dated May 30, 2006 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML061590091), as supplemented by letter dated July 31, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML062140099), pursuant to Part 20 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 20), Section 1703(b), STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC or the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) authorization for use of equipment that has not been tested or certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (STP-1 and STP-2).

Specifically, STPNOC requested authorization to use the Delta Protections Self Fed Single Use Mururoa BLU Suit Systems (hereafter referred to as the Delta BLU Suits), which are described in "Topical Report for Delta Protection Mururoa BLU Suit Systems," dated October 27, 2005 (TR MURUBLU05NP), manufactured by Delta Protection, France, and previously reviewed and approved by the NRC by letter dated April 10, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060950499).

The NRC staffs safety evaluation (SE) for TR MURUBLU05NP, dated April 10, 2006, concluded the following:

Based on the NRC staffs review of the referenced TR, the NRC staff concludes that the use of the Mururoa BLU (PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or Ethyfuge) protective suit systems, consistent with the configuration and conditions of use noted above, is in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20. Granting an approval for the use of these suits with an APF [assigned protection factor] of 2000, against airborne particulate contamination, will improve overall worker safety while working in high surface contaminated areas, and in high and potentially high airborne radioactivity areas, satisfies the 10 CFR Part 20 ALARA

[as low as reasonably achievable] requirements, and is, therefore, acceptable.

Additionally, the NRC approval of TR MURUBLU05NP specified the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE.

J. Sheppard In its request, as supplemented, STPNOC committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP as well as the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE. Also, STPNOCs submittal, as supplemented, did not request any exceptions from any of the restrictions with respect to the configurations and conditions of use of the Delta BLU Suits.

The NRC staff finds that the regulatory commitments made by the licensee in Attachment 1 to the supplemental letter dated July 31, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee will implement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staffs SE approval dated April 10, 2006.

Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the above discussion, the NRC staff concludes that licensees request for the use of the Delta BLU Suit is acceptable for STP-1 and STP-2. The use of the Delta BLU Suit must be (1) consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, with the APF value of 2,000, and (2) within the NRC staffs SE approval dated April 10, 2006.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1476, if you have any questions on this matter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page

J. Sheppard In its request, as supplemented, STPNOC committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP as well as the Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use, for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staffs SE. Also, STPNOCs submittal, as supplemented, did not request any exceptions from any of the restrictions with respect to the configurations and conditions of use of the Delta BLU Suits.

The NRC staff finds that the regulatory commitments made by the licensee in Attachment 1 to the supplemental letter dated July 31, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee will implement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staffs SE approval dated April 10, 2006.

Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the above discussion, the NRC staff concludes that licensees request for the use of the Delta BLU Suit is acceptable for STP-1 and STP-2. The use of the Delta BLU Suit must be (1) consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, with the APF value of 2,000, and (2) within the NRC staffs SE approval dated April 10, 2006.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1302 or Mohan Thadani at (301) 415-1476, if you have any questions on this matter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC LPLIV Reading RidsOgcRp RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter RidsNrrDorlLpl4 (DTerao)

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South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc:

Senior Resident Inspector E. D. Halpin U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Site Vice President/

P. O. Box 910 Plant General Manager Bay City, TX 77414 STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 C. Kirksey/C. M. Canady Wadsworth, TX 77483 City of Austin Electric Utility Department S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing 721 Barton Springs Road STP Nuclear Operating Company Austin, TX 78704 P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Mr. J. J. Nesrsta Mr. R. K. Temple Environmental and Natural Resources City Public Service Board Policy Director P. O. Box 1771 P. O. Box 12428 San Antonio, TX 78296 Austin, TX 78711-3189 INPO Jon C. Wood Records Center Cox, Smith, & Matthews 700 Galleria Parkway 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 San Antonio, TX 78205 Regional Administrator, Region IV Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Compliance & Inspection 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Bureau of Radiation Control Arlington, TX 76011 Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Steve Winn Austin, TX 78756 Texas Genco, LP 12301 Kurland Drive Brian Almon Houston, TX 77034 Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building Judge, Matagorda County P. O. Box 13326 Matagorda County Courthouse 1701 North Congress Avenue 1700 Seventh Street Austin, TX 78701-3326 Bay City, TX 77414 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 June 2006

South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Mr. Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P. O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Ft. Worth, Texas 76109