ML20112J890
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| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 01/14/1985 |
| From: | Bassiouni M ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC., CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO., NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
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and NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN
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Docket No. 50-400 OL MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
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(Shearon Harris Nuclear Power
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AFFIDAVIT OF M. READA BASSIOUNI ON EDDLEMAN 213 County of Suffolk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts )
M. READA BASSIOUNI, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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I am the founder and Principal Technical Consultant of Acoustic Technology, Inc. ("ATI").
My area of spe-cialization is the design and implementation of prompt alert and notification warning systems in accordance with NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1, Appendix 3 and FEMA-43.
Under my direc-tion, ATI has provided technical services to more than 20 nu-clear utilities.
A current statement of my professional quali-fications and experience is attached hereto.
My business address is ATI, 22 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
I have personal knowledge of the matters stated herein and 8501180414 850114 -
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believe them to be true and correct.
I make this affidavit in l
response to Eddleman Contention 213.
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Carolina Power & Light Company is in the process of contracting with ATI to analyze and evaluate the methods of alerting swimmers, boaters, and waterskiers on Harris Lake, within the plume exposure pathway Emergency Planning Zone
(" plume EPZ" or "EPZ") of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.
As a result of this study, ATI will prepare a report which documents the analysis of the warning system design for alerting of Harris Lake swimmers, boaters, and water skiers, to ensure that the siren signal is distinguishable above the proj-ected ambient noise levels aboard a boat.
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Background noise levels on a recreational lake such as Harris Lake vary largely according to factors such as peo-ple's activities and locations, and according to the time of day, weekday or weekend, and the season of the year.
Rela-tively high background noise levels on the lake may be gener-ated by recreational activities including swimming, boating and waterskiing.
People on board boats will likely perceive more than a 60 dB background noise level.
This means a 70 dBC or higher siren signal would be necessary to alert those people.
To evaluate the adequacy of a fixed siren system, an accurate simulation and evaluation of background noise levels within the Harris Lake is needed.
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ATI has developed a computer model to evaluate and estimate acoustic environments based upon several noise sources.
Through the ATI model, the acoustic environment will l
.be determined for swimmers, boaters, and waterskiers on Harris r -
The following input parameters will be considered by the Lake.
computer model to simulate the background noise levels on the lake:
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Types of recreational activities (e.a.,
swimming, boating, wa-terskiing).
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Time of year, day of the week, time of day.
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Demographic distribution on the Lake.
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Types of boats used (i.e., ski-ing/ swimming boats, fishing boats, sailboats, etc.).
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Number of boats in each type and possible location.
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Distribution of boats on the en-tire lake.
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Characteristics of boats (i.e.,
horse-power of engines, average speed in operation, etc.).
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Locations of access points (i.e.,
boat ramp areas, parking avail-ability).
Based upon these parameters, the acoustic environment can be determined for the Harris Lake.
For the purpose of emergency notification system ~ design, a conservative background noise level among the different cases will be utilized.
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To verify the simulated acoustic environment through the computer model, ATI and CP&L will perform extensive acous-tic measurements on the Lake.
These measurements include the following:
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Monitoring of background noise levels throughout the Lake.
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Measurements to verify noise characteristics of different
. kinds of boats.
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Validation for computer model parameters and inputs.
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Determination of ambient noise levels for swimmers, boaters, and waterskiers.
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By using data obtained from these measurements and surveys, the computer model will be verified.
If improvement for'the input parameters and/or coefficients of the mathemati-
. cal model is indicated, the computer model will be modified to
-be adequate and accurate for the determination of ambient noise levels on Harris Lake.
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Based upon the simulated background noise levels on the Lake developed through the computer model, the existing siren system will be enhanced to ensure that the siren signal is. distinguishable above the projected ambient noise' levels aboard a boat.
Such a signal would also be sufficient to alert
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In summary, the proposed alert system.for boaters, swimmers, and waterskiers on Harris Lake is being evaluated.
k Actual background noise acoustic measurements of activities on the Lake and modeling for simulation of activities of the popu-lation on the Lake will be performed.
A report will be pre-pared to document the design, evaluation, and verification of the alert system for boaters, swimmers and skiers on Harris Lake.
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Reada Bassi'onni Sworn to and subscribed to before me this L2. day of January, 1985.
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Dr. M. Reada Bassiouni Principal Consultant i
Ecucation Syracuse University, Syracuse, New yor Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineer 4, Major: Accustics (1976) 9 Syracuse University, Syracuse, New Yort Selectec = curses in Business Acministration Carle:en Unive*sity, C :awa, Ontario, Canaca -
M.E.
in scenanical Engineering (1972)
Alexancria University, Alexandria, Egyo:
3.5. in Meenanical Engineering (1,969) 7e:nnical $ccieties National Forensi: Center -
- nosen as an excer: in acoustics, noise and vibratica
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- sstitute of Noise :nte:L Engineering (INCE) - memoer Ameri:an Sc:iety of Testing Materials (ASTM) - member Ameri:an So:iety of Me:nani:al Engineers (ASME) - member 20:us: 1:at 50:ie:f Of Ameri:a CASA) - memcer Deta* Lee Exce d en:e Ee::r 1950-ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Preser.t BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS l
Founded Accusti:
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principal technical consut, tant in accustics, vibration, an:
l noise control for utilities, manufacturers, and agencies.
His area of specialization has oeen design and isolemer-tation of promet notification warning systems recuired :y NUREG-0654/ FEMA REP-1, Aopencix 3.
As an accusti
- expert, he has witnessed and enducted various siren performance tests in conjunction with determining the actual, siren acoustic capabit,ities for utilities and siren manufactur-ers.
Under his direction ATI developed a computer moce'.
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meteorological and ground conditions.
At.so, he has had an ac:ive role in field testing instalLe:
warning systems including cocumentation and testify' ;
results for the NRC.
Uncer his technical direction ATI nas proviced censulting services to the following nu: Lea-utilities:
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Arizona Fu2Li: Sersice Comoany Palo Verce 1, 2, 3, Nuclear Generating Stations 2.
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Comoany wm. H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station
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Florica Power & Light C=mpany Turkey Point Power Plant St. Lucie Power Plant 4
GPU Nu: Lear Corporation
- nree Mite Island Nuclear Power Station 5.
Jersey Central Power & Light Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 6.
Louisiana power & Light
'aterforo-3 Nuclear Statio.1 7
Mississicci power & Light Grano Gulf Nuclear Station E.
Omaha Puoli: Power Distric:
Fort Calnoun Nuclear Power Station 9.
8ueli: Service Electric & Gas Comoany Salem Nuclear Generating Station C.
Go: nest e-Gas anc E'.e::ri c Corporation
.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Sta: ion
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Sacramento Muni:ical U:itity Distrie:
Ran no Se:c Nuclear Generating Station
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Scutn Carolina Electri: & Gas Comoany V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Station 13.
IcLedo Edison comoany Davis-Sesse Nuclear Power Station 14 Virginia Electric & Power Company Surry Station North Anna Station 15.
Gulf States Utilities Co.
River Bend Station 16.
Public Service Indiana Marole HILL Nuclear Generating Station 17.
Ducuesne Light comoany Seaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Acousric TECHNCLOGY INO.
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Philacelphia Electric Comoany Limerick Generating Station 19.
Duce Power Comoany Catawba' Nuclear Station t
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Indiana & Michigan Electric Comoany Donald C. Cook Nuclear Station 21.
Illinois Power Comoany Clinton Power Station 22.
Carolina Power & Light comoany H. B. Robinson Plant Brunswick Steam Electric Plan:
Shearon Marris Nuct, ear Powef Plant Additionally, Dr. Bassiouni has been called uoon as an expert witness by many legal firms.
He has had extensive exoerience in analyzing hearing camage claims and OSHA violations which recuire testing and measurements of nigh noise levels and oetermination of their effec:s on humans.
He has also conducted acoustic analyses of taoe recordings to identify recorded voices and tace tammering.
Dr.
Bassiouni has prepareo and reviewed environmental noise imoact statements.
His activities include comouter analysis and advanced field measurements.
He has cerformee evaluations of airport noise impacts cue to enanges in air traffic volume.
1976-1980 STONE & WEBSTER ENGINEERING CORPORATION (S&W)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 3
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Acoustic Specialist for :.9 e Promo: No:ification System recuired by NUREG-0654/ FEMA REP-1 Ac=enet:
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Responsible for comouter modelling and amoient noise surveying and succort of siren system cesign.
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Noise control engineering for nuclear and f o s s i l-f ue '. ec power projects to meet tne Occucational Safety an:
Health Act (OSHA) criteria, procerty line sound levet regulations imposed by local regulatory agencies or individual plant criteria selec:ed to prevent noise complaints from the community.
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Acting as a consultant to diagnostic vibrations arc noise measurements to evaluate ecuipment performance deviation for existing plants.
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Preparing noise control specifications for "ew ecuipment, limiting the noise to allowable levels s :9 that the resultant sound level in :he plant area eces not exceed the OSHA regulations.
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Designing and develocing noise control devices for cominant noise sources wt:ntn :ne plant.
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Selecting the accustical materials to control in-clant ano exterior sounc levels, g.
Measurements, crecictions, and evaluation of noise control cata.
Dr. Bassiouni performeo. ort f or :he f ollowing clients:
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric W.H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station 2.
Baltimore Gas & Electric Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power 5:ation 3.
Occicental Petroleum Geotnermal Power Plan:
4 Great Northern Pacer Company "ilLinocket, Maine 5.
A: Lantic City Elec:ric Company Deep Water Station - Return to Coal Firing o.
5:ene & Wecster Engineering Corocration Reference Nuclear Power plan: (RNPP) 7.
Texaco, Inc.
Lign: Olefins Unit, Por: Artnur, Texas S.
Sacramento Municipal utiLi:y Distric: (SMuo)
Geotnermal Power Plant 9.
Virginia Electric & Power Company North Anna Unit Nos. 3 and 4
- 10. Ducuesne Light Comoany Seaver Valley Power Station - Unit No. 2
- 11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Unit 2
- 12. Power Authority of the State of New York Greene County Proj ects i
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i 1975-1976 AVC0 EVERETT RESEARCH LA80RATORY, INC.
EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS Senior Acoustic Scientist Outies consisted of the following:
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Experimental acoustic design for laser systems.
Acoustic elements design and material compatibility and acoustic properties testing.
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Design and analys's of special design acoustic mufflers ano silencers.
1975 TERRY CORPORATION, a subsidiary of INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT Noise Consultant Duties consisted of the following-1.
Develoced noise data for use by marketing in Dresenting ar.c guaranteeing noise levels to customers.
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Seveloced practical acoustic enclosure systems for use On tJPoine and gears.
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Analyzed existing products (single and multistage turoines ano gear units) to cetermine comoliance witn tne nationat noise stancards.
4 Easured that OSHA noise stancards were met in the ne.
orcouct cesign.
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Reviewed new incustrial noise stancares acclied to t9e company procuets.
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D e t e rmined the impact of existing and proposeo noise control legislation and regulations on cercorate 7
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l 1972-1975 STRACUSE UNIVERSITY SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 1
Mechanical and Aeroscace Engineering Department Duties consisted of the following:
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Conducted extensive acoustic seasurements using various
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Derformed succorting diagnostic technicues for
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Acoustic data recuction me:nocs, cata analysis, anc results recorting.
4 Investigated and evaluated noise recue: ton me: noes.
1971 CARLETON UNIVERSITY OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA (AER0 THERM 00YNAMICS DIVISION)
Research Assistant - Engineering Decartmen:
Fields:
Fan anc =cmceessor a::usti: cesign an:
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acoustic liners Instructor of Mechanical Engineering Full and part-time Consulting Engineer in air :enoi;ioning anc refrigeration systems, Alexancria, Egypt.
Duclica:icns Authored:
"Outcoor Sound Propagation over Groun: with Several Imcecance Discontinuities";
Acoustical Society of America Pacer; cresentec Novemoer 1982;
- Orlanco, Florica
~ -auinorec the following:
"2 rome: Siren Notifica: ion System Design" 20WER ENGINEERING, Mar:n 1933 2.
" Prediction anc Ex=erimentat verifi:a:icn of rar-field sound crocagation sver Varying G a:urt:
Surfaces" Internoise "B3" ca:er.
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" Acoustic and Flow Characteristics of CcLc dign-Scee:
Coaxial Jets,"
AIAA Paper No.78-241, January 1973 4
" Supersonic Jet Noise Su:oression y
C: axial Cold / Heated Jet Flows,"
AIAA Pacer No.76-507, July 1976 5.
"Some Recent Develcoments in Sucersonic Jet Noise Recuction," AIAA Paper No.75-503, Maren 1975 6.
" Potential. of Coaxial Multi-Nozzle Configurations f:e Recuction of Noise from High Velocity Jets,"
Secord Interagency Symposium of University Research in Transportatica Noise, North Carolina University,1974 7.
" Reduction of Noise from Supersonic Jets by Coazial Mut,ti-Nozzle Schemes,"
Eign h International Congress on Acoustics, London, 1974 Acoustic TECHNOLOGY INC.
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" Quarterly progress Resorts, Nos.
5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and I I., summitted to office of NCise f
Abatement, DeDartment of Transcortation, Washington, D.C.
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"A High-SDeed High-Tee.oerature Flow Facility" Final reDort uncer Grant $$F (70)-25, suemittee to New York State Science and Technology Founcation e
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