ML20078B150

Questions General Public Utils Ability to Dismantle Facility in Light of TMI Allegations

ML20078B150
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Site:	Saxton File:GPU Nuclear icon.png
Issue date:	06/24/1983
From:	Jubelirer R PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
To:	Abraham K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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[cuais of permsglbmtia June 24, 1983 Pr. Karl Abraham Public Affairs Officer Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406

Dear Mr. Abraham:

In June of 1982, my research assistant, Diane Confino contacted ycu regarding the dismantling of the Saxton reactor in Saxton, Pennsylvania. Since that time, a number of meetings have been held in Saxton between residents and GPU officials regarding this matter.

Understandably, many of the loca.1 people are fearful of the proposed dismantling crocess and the effect it will have on their community.

Adding to these fears was the recently publicized NRC investigation into alleged falsification of TMI records. Questions on the integrity and ability of GPU management has stirred a great deal of concern in Saxton, as the GPU is to handle this dismantling project.

I believe correspondence from HRC officials to the Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation explaining the details of this matter may clarify 'sorte uncertainties and put these individuals at ease.

Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Sin,cerely ,

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ROBERT C. JUBEtifIR SENATOR, 30TH OISTRICT RCJ:jeg 8309260311 030914 PDR ADOCK 05000146 PDR U .

9 Ef! CLOSURE 2 Federal Register / Vcl. 48, No_ 80 / Tu:sd:y, May 3,1983 / Notices 19961 For the Nuclear Reguistory Commission. IDocket No. 50-3311 distance of more than 20 feet with no Domenic B. Vassallo, intervening combustibles or fire I a Electric Light and Power Co, et hazards. In addition, fire detectors and Chief. Opemting Reactors Bmnch No. 2.

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at Exemption an automatic fire suppression system tra tw. eSmu rma ass -t I shall be installed in the fire area: or aumo caos rumous Iowa Electric Light and powei c. Enclosure of cables and equipment Company, et al. (the licensee) is the and associated non-sdety ctremts of

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holder of Facility Operating License No. ne redundant tram, in a fire barrier -

DPR-49 which authorizes the operation having a 1-hour ratirig. In addition, fire

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of the Duane Arnold Energy Center at detectors and an automatic fire steady state reactor power levels not in suppression system shall be mstalled m, General Public Utilities System; excess of 1658 megawatts thermal. The the fire area.

Establishment of Local Public facility consists of a boiling Wer If these conditions are not met Section Document Room reactor located at the licensee's site IILG.3 requires alternative shutdown near Palo in Linn County, Iowa. The capability independent of the fire area Notice is hereby given that the license provides, among other things, of concern.-

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it is subject to all rules, regulations 1 The licensee requested an has officially established a local public and Orders of the Commission now cr exemption from the provisions of doument room (LIOR) for General' hereafter in effect. Section IILG of Appendix R for the Public Utilities System's Saxton Nuclear gg -

reactor building torus area (fire zone 1-Experimental Facility at the Saxton A) to the extent that it requires Corrmunity Library, Saxton, Section 50.48 of 10 CFR Part 50 automatic fire detection and fire Pennsylvania. requires that licensed operating reactors suppression throughout the fire area to Members of the public may now be shject to the reqeirements of protect redundant trains of safe inspect and copy documents and Appendix R of10 CFR Part 50. Appendix shutdown related cables and equipment. '

correspondence related to the R contains the general and specific The licensee justified the exemption decommissioning of the Saxton Nuclear requirements for fire protection by stating that, with the exception of the Experimental Facility at the Saxton pr grams at licensed nuclear facilities.

redundant cables in the northwest half On February 17,1981, the fire protection of the area, the separation distance Community Library,911 Church Street.

Sarton, PA 16678. The hours of rule f r n clear power plants,10 CFR between all other division one and operation of the Saxton Community 50.48 and Appendix R. became effective. division two cables in conjunction with This rule required alllicensees of plants the low combustible loading in the area Library are Monday, Tuesday, and-Wednesday,7:00 pm-900 pm. Thursda). sing u mi by ar 19,1981 (1) a and 12:00 noon-4:00 pm and 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, schedules for meeting the applicable dama e both al s e 11 n and Sunday,2:00 pm-4:00 pm. further contends that due to the low requirements of Appendix R. (2) a quantity of combustibles in the area, a For further information interested _ design description of any modifications parties in the Saxton area may contact potential fire could not be expected to preposed to provide alternative safe the LPDR directly through Ms. Lile propagate beyond the area ofignition.

shutdown capability pursuant t Pennell. Librarian, telephone number Paragraph II.G.3 of Appendix R and (3) Where redundant cables are located in close proximity, one. hour rated fire (814) o35-3533. Parties outside the exemption requests for which the tolling barriers, fire detections, and automatic service area of the LPDR may address provision of 6 50.4B(c)(6) was to be their requests for records to the NRC's invoked. suppression will be installed to provide The licensee responded to these the level of safety mandated by Ptalic Document Room,1717 H Street. gppen g p N.W. Wee hington. DC 20555, telephone requirements by :etter dated. March 19, 1981, and supplemented ita response by We have reviewed the licensee s number (202) 634-3273. The cost of sub ordering records from the NRC Public ' on co t ed le rs dated B eva tion ha e a e d es at Document Room is 5e per page, plus comply with Section IILG because In these submittals, the licensee postage and handling. automatic fire detection and fire requested certain exemptions from the Questions conceming the availability requirements of Section IILG of suppression is not available throughout of documents at the Saxton LPDR and Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. Section the area. However, we find that the the NRC's local public document room IILG of App (ndix R requires that one proposed metns of protectiori and low program in general should be addressed train of cables smd equipment necessary quantity of coinbustibles in the area and to Ms. Jona L Souder, Chief, Local to achieve and maintain safe shutdown the space between redundant Public Document Room Branch, U.S. be maintained free of fire damage by components provides reasonable Nuclear Regulatory Commission, one of the following means: assurance that safe shutdowngelated Washington. DC 20555, telephone a. Separatfor. of cables and eouipment cables will be maintained free of fire j number. toll-free (800) 638-0081. and associated non-safety circu ts of damage. ,

Dated at Bethesda, Maryland. this 26th day ' redundant trains by a fire barrier having Therefore, we conclude that with the i of Apn!,1983' a 3. hour rating. Structural steel formirig prcposed modifications, the level of l a part cf or supporung such fire barriers safety provided in the torus area will be For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

shall be protected to provide fire equivalent to the technical requirements INPh M. Felton, of Section IILG.2 of Appendix R and the

- resistance equivalent to that required of Director. Dit ision o/ Rules and Records, the barrier; licensee's request shculd be granted.

Office ofAdmimstmtion. b. Separation of cables and equipment 2.The licensee has requested an n n= ewires nl.a s.a.at an ml and associated non-safety circuits of exemption from the provisions of

.uma coes rsee.oi = redundant trains by a horizontal Section IILG of Appendix R for t!'e l