JPN-92-058, Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-59,removing SR for Monitoring Iodine in Drywell Atmosphere from Continuous Atmosphere Monitoring Sys,Per Reg Guide 1.45 & NUREG-0123 Re STS for BWRs
| ML20118B647 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 09/25/1992 |
| From: | Ralph Beedle POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| ML20118B648 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-0123, RTR-NUREG-123, RTR-REGGD-01.045, RTR-REGGD-1.045 JPN-92-058, JPN-92-58, NUDOCS 9210060251 | |
| Download: ML20118B647 (2) | |
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September 2'5,1992 JPN 92-058 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
' ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1 137 Washington, D.C. 20555
SUBJECT:
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50 333 Proposed Changes to the Technical Specifications Psimary Containment lodine Monitorina Snecifications fJPTS-910_QJ]-
REFERENCE:
- 1. U.S. NRC Regulatory Guide 1.45, "Roactor Coolant Prossuro Boundary Leakage Detection Systems," dated -
May 1973.
- 2. NUREG-0123, " Standard Technical Specifications for General Electric Boiling Water Reactors (BWR/5)," Revisiors 3, dated Fall 1980.
Dear Sir,
This application for an amendment to the James AiFitzPatrick Technical Specifications removes the survoillance requirement for monitoring iodino in.
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- the drywell atmosphero from the Continuous Atmosphoro Monitoring (CAM) systom!_ This amendment is consistent with NRC staff guidance which only
- requires monitoring of the particulato portion of the drywell-atmosphore in_-
conjunction with sump lovel/ flow monitoring-in dotormining the presence of primary coolant leakago.
The NRC staff's position requiring a third independent monitoring-methodology as a supplomont for the two requirements specified above, is fulfilled _ by the monitoring of the gaseous portion of the drywell atmosphere by the CAM system. Monitoring by the CAM system for the prosonce of
.iodino is, therefore, unnecessary and excessive. Established industry _
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Removing the survoillance requiremont for monitoring iodino from tho l~
CAM system will not reduco the level of confidenco in being able to determine the presence of primary coolant leakage. This capability was part 0 2 0 0 5 [pf the original design which was installed prior to the NRC's finalization of M'-
CAM system requiromonts Tnis proposed amendment removes an V
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.i unnecessary operational restriction / requirement. It also simplifies equipment maintenance by not requiring testing, calibration, and repairing of the iodine portion of tha CAM system, Finally, future replacement / upgrading of the
_1 CAM system will not require the inclusion of an iodine data channel i
providing an economic benefit.
Th9 signed original of the Application for Amendment to Operating License is enclosed for filing. Attachments I and 11 to this application contain the prnposed changes to the Technical Specifications and the associated Safety Evaluation.
A copy of this application and the associated attachments are being provided to the designated New York State officialin accordance with 10 CFR 50.91.
If you have any questions, please contact J. A. Gray, Jr.
Very trul yours, c
7 Ralph. Efeedle
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att: as stated cc: Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Office of the Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Brian C. McCabe Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
-Mail Stop 14 82 Washington, DC 20555 Ms. Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16* Floor Albany, NY 12223
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