ML20098G879
| ML20098G879 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 09/28/1984 |
| From: | Tuetken R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| OL, NUDOCS 8410050646 | |
| Download: ML20098G879 (3) | |
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.g UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 0'((.{.{TED C
BEFORE THE' ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 4 Og[_3 m In'the Matter-of )
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) 50-455-OL Byron Nuclear Power Station, )
'(Units 1 & 2) )
' AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD P. TUETKEN
- 1. My name is Richard P. Tuetken. I am employed by Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) and hold the position of Startup Coordinator for the Byron Station. In that position I am responsible for overall coordination of construction, and preoperational and startup testing operations associated with the commissioning of the Byron Station. My educational
-and work experience is summarized in testimony previously submitted before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB).
(Prepared Testimony, ff. Tr. 8404.)
- 2. The purpose of this affidavit is to explain the-status of Unit 1 of-the Byron Nuclear Power Station with respect to its readiness for fuel loading.- I have been aske2 cy counsel to make this assessment on the assumption
'that a favorable decision had been issued by the ASLB as of the date of my affidavit. On that assumption and barring any unforeseen circumstances, we expect that the Byron
-Unit 1 will be ready for fuel' loading by October 15, 1984.
.The remaining technical and admini.Atrative tasks necessary
- for plant operation are dischssed'below, s
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'3. Before fuel may be loaded at Byron, the_ water in Ethe reactor coolant system ~and refueling canal must be bo-
-rated to a level of 2000 ppm. The process of borating the water in these systems takes-approximately 30 days. This process has_already begun and is expected to be completed by October- 15, 1984.=
4.. Also prior to fuel loading, all of the systems necessary for Mode 6 operations (i.e., the refueling mode,
, .which-covers initial fuel load) must meet the Technical Specification ~ requirements for operability. Surveillances required lto demonstrate the operability of the systems applicable'to Mode 6 operations are' currently in progress.
In addition, CECO's_ Operating Department has determined that minorfsystem deficiencies must be resolved prior to entry into Mode 6 operations. We expect to resolve both of these c : items inLtime to commence-Mode 6 operations by October 15,
?l984.
'5.- A few matters must be resolv'ed with the NRC before t
_ fuel may be loaded-at Byron. Several positions developed by the NRC Staff during its safety evaluation review require
'further-: discussion and resolution. In addition, several-y . items--r'equire' resolution with the NRC Region III Staff.
These matters 2 include the resolution of minor deficiencies that were identified during preoperational testing which
- s. -CECO proposes to defer until.after fuel' load and a number of
.r-other open items. Based on discussions'with the staffs of Region.III and Nuclear Reactor Regulation, we expect that
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the' deferrals will be approved and all open matters closed by; October 15, 1984.
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- 6. Other than as discussed above, I know of no other current impediments to the loading of fuel at Byron Unit 1.
- 7. The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. .
RICHARD P. TUETKEN IEb SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this ,
,2ff/dayofsk,$b?wfgjl 1984.
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