ML061940207
| ML061940207 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/2006 |
| From: | Thadani M C NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Sheppard J J South Texas |
| vaidya B K, NRR/DLPM, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD2313, TAC MD2314 | |
| Download: ML061940207 (5) | |
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August 14, 2006Mr. 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 USEOF 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. ML 062140099), pursuant to Part 20 of Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations (10 CFR 20), Section 1703(b), STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC or thelicensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) authorization for use ofequipment that has not been tested or certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safetyand Health (NIOSH) for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (STP-1 and STP-2).Specifically, STPNOC requested authorization to use the Delta Protection's 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 andapproved by the NRC by letter dated April 10, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060950499). The NRC staff's safety evaluation (SE) for TR MURUBLU05NP, dated April 10, 2006,concluded the following:Based on the NRC staff's review of the referenced TR, the NRC staff concl udesthat the use of the Mururoa BLU (PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or Ethyfuge) protectivesuit systems, consistent with the configuration and conditions of use notedabove, 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 workersafety 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 DeviceConfiguration and Conditions of Use," for the use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staff's SE.
J. Sheppard-2-In its request, as supplemented, STPNOC committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent withTR MURUBLU05NP as well as the "Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use," forthe use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staff's SE. Also, STPNOC's 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 tothe supplemental letter dated July 31, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee willimplement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staff's SE approval dated April 10, 2006.Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the abovediscussion, the NRC staff concludes that licensee's request for the use of the Delta BLU Suit isacceptable 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 staff's SE approval datedApril 10, 2006.Please contact me at (301) 415-1476, if you have any questions on this matter. Sincerely,/RA/Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page J. Sheppard-2--2-In its request, as supplemented, STPNOC committed to use the Delta BLU Suits consistent withTR MURUBLU05NP as well as the "Approved Device Configuration and Conditions of Use," forthe use of the Delta BLU Suits in Section 4.0 of the NRC staff's SE. Also, STPNOC's 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 tothe supplemental letter dated July 31, 2006, are sufficient to ensure that the licensee willimplement the use of this respiratory protective device, consistent with TR MURUBLU05NP, and within the NRC staff's SE approval dated April 10, 2006.Therefore, based on the information provided in your request, as supplemented, and the abovediscussion, the NRC staff concludes that licensee's request for the use of the Delta BLU Suit isacceptable 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 staff's SE approval datedApril 10, 2006.Please contact me at (301) 415-1302 or Mohan Thadani at (301) 415-1476, if you have anyquestions on this matter.Sincerely,/RA/Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next pageDISTRIBUTIONPUBLICLPLIV ReadingRidsOgcRpRidsAcrsAcnwMailCenterRidsNrrDorlLpl4 (DTerao)RidsNrrDorlLpl4TFrey, IHPBRidsNrrPMMThadaniRidsNrrPMBVaidyaRidsNrrLALFeizollahiRidsNrrDorlDprRidsRgn4MailCenter (CJohnson)JLamb (RIV)ACCESSION NO: ML061940207OFFICENRR/LPL4/PMNRR/LPL4/PMNRR/LPL4/LANRR/IHPB/BCOGC (nlo)NRR/LPL4/BCNAMEBVaidyaMThadaniLFeizollahiTFreyKWinsbergDTeraoDATE08/03/0608/03/0608/03/0608/03/0608/11/0608/14/2006OFFICIAL RECORD COPY South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2June 2006 cc:Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P. O. Box 910 Bay City, TX 77414C. Kirksey/C. M. CanadyCity of Austin Electric Utility Department721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704Mr. J. J. NesrstaMr. R. K. Temple City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296INPORecords Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064Regional Administrator, Region IVU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011Steve WinnTexas Genco, LP 12301 Kurland Drive Houston, TX 77034Judge, Matagorda CountyMatagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414A. H. Gutterman, Esq.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004E. D. HalpinSite Vice President/
Plant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483S. M. Head, Manager, LicensingSTP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P. O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189Jon C. WoodCox, Smith, & Matthews 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205DirectorDivision of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756Brian AlmonPublic Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2-2-Susan M. JablonskiOffice of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087Mr. Terry Parks, Chief InspectorTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P. O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711Mr. Ted Enos4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Ft. Worth, Texas 76109