BSEP-97-0445, Suppl to Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-71 & DPR-62, Revising SRs to Remove Allowable Humidity & Temperature Testing Ranges for Charcoal Adsorber

Suppl to Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-71 & DPR-62, Revising SRs to Remove Allowable Humidity & Temperature Testing Ranges for Charcoal Adsorber

ML20212F170
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	10/28/1997
From:	Lyash J CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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References
97TSB03, 97TSB3, BSEP-97-0445, BSEP-97-445, TAC-M99232, TAC-M99233, NUDOCS 9711040202
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Bouthport, Nc 26461 0429 OCT 281997 SERIAL: BSEP 97-0445 10 CFR $0.90 97TSB03 O. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission .

ATTN: Document Contr01 Desk ,

-Washington, DC 20555 BRUNSWICK STEAh1 ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. $0 325 AND 50 324/ LICENSE NOS. DPR 71 AND DPR 62 SUPPLEh1ENT TO REQUEST FOR LICENSE AMENDhiENTS CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM  ;

CilARCOAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS (NRC TAC NOS. M99232 AND M99233)

Gentlemen:

In a letter dated April 30,1997 (Serial: BSEP 97 0168), Carolina Power & Light (CP&L)

Company requested a revision to the Technical Specifications for the Brunswick Steam Electric ,

Plant (BSEP), Unit Nos.1 and 2. The proposed amendments revise Surveillance Requirements 4.7.2.b.2 and 4.7.2.c to require testing of the Control Room Emergency Ventilation system ,

charcoal adsorber in accordance with American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM)

D38031989, " Standard Test Method for Nuclear Grade Activated Carbon." ,

Subsequent to the referenced amendment request, the NRC indicated that the allowable humidity and temperature testing ranges for the charcoal adsorber should not be included in Surveillance

• Requirements 4.7.2.b.2 and 4.7.2.c due to the references to ASTM D3803-1989. The NRC's concern is that the ranges provided in the proposed Surveillance could be applied to the allowable ranges specified in ASTM D3803 1989. This compounding effect could, for example, result in testing the charcoal adsorber at 86.5% relative humidity (i.e.,93% of 93% relative humidity).

This supplement revises the proposed Surveillance Requirements to remove the allowable humidity and temperature testing ranges for the charcoal adsorber. The BSEP, Ur,it Nos. I and 2 revised Technical Specification pages are included in Enclosures I and 2, respectiwly. CP&L considers the changes made to the proposed wording to be administrative in nature. As such, the April 30,1997,10 CFR 50.92 evaluation remrdas valid; as revired per this letter, Surveillance Requirements 4,7.2.b.2 and 4.7.2.c continue to require charcoal adsorber testing in accordance with ASTM D38031989, OO\

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Document Control Desk IlSEP 97-0445 / Page 2 Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to hir. Keith R. Jury, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (910) 457 2783.

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Enclosures:

1. Revised Technical Specification Pages - BSEP, Unit No. I

2. Revised Technical Specification Pages - BSEP, Unit No. 2

. trey J. Lyash, having been first duly sworn, did depose and say that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of his information, knowledge and belief,' and the sources of his information are officers. employees, and agents of Carolina Power & Light Company.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 11  !

ATTN: Mr.1/.ils A. Reyes, Regional Administrator -  !

Atlantt Tedeial Center .

61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 l Atlanta, GA 30303 l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Charles A. Patterson, NRC Senior Resident inspector  !

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Southport, NC 28461  ;

i U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission  ;

ATTN: Mr. David C. Trimble, Jr. (Mail Stop OWrN 141122)  :

11555 Rockville Pike  !

Rockville, MD 20852 2738  !

The lionorable Jo A. Sanford a Chairman - Nonh Catolina Utilities Commission PO Ilox 29510 l Raleigh, NC 27626-0510  !

Mr. Mel Fry Director Division of Radiation Protection i North Carolina Department of Environment, llealth, and Natural Resources  :

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