JPN-97-004, Confirms Implementation of Commitments Made by Authority Re GL-94-02, Thermal-Hydraulic Instabilities in Bwrs

Confirms Implementation of Commitments Made by Authority Re GL-94-02, Thermal-Hydraulic Instabilities in Bwrs

ML20134C467
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	01/27/1997
From:	William Cahill POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-94-02, GL-94-2, JPN-97-004, JPN-97-4, NUDOCS 9702030096
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Chief Nuclear Officer January 27,1997 JPN 00 4 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-137 Washington, DC 20555

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James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Implementation of Commitments Associated with Generic Letter 94-02. Therm Hydraulic Instabilities in Boilire Water Heactors

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Dear Sir:

1 This letter confirms implementation of commitments made by the Authority in Refererce 1 regarding the issue of BWR stability that was described in NRC Generic Letter 94-02 j (Reference 2). This letter complies with reporting requirement 2 in Generic Letter 94-02.

The completed commitments are detailed in Attachment 1. If you have any questions, please contaci Ms. Charlene Faison.

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Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects-l/Il U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 14B2 Washington, DC 20555 References

1. NYPA letter, W. J. Cahill, Jr. to NRC (JPN 94-046), " Response to Generic Letter 94-02 Regarding Thermal-Hydraulic Instabilities in Boiling Water Reactors," dated September 9, 1994.

2. NRC Generic Letter 94-02, R. P. Zimmerman to all holders of BWR operating licenses, i "Long term Solutions and Upgrade of Interim Operating Recommendations for Thermal-Hydraulic Instabilities in Boiling Water Reactors," dated July 11,1994. i

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3. NYPA letter, W. J. Cahill, Jr. to NRC (JPN-95-032), " Submittal of Plant Specific Licensing i Topical Report for Long-Term Solution on Reactor Stability (Generic Letter 94-02)," dated l June 29,1995.

4. NYPA letter, W. J. Cahill, Jr. to NRC (JPN-96-012), " Stability Monitor Description for Long-Term Solution on Reactor Stability (Generic Letter 94-02)," dated March 29,1996.

5. NYPA letter, W. J. Cahill, Jr. to NRC (JPN-96-009), " Proposed Change to the Technical Specifications Regarding Implementation of BWROG Option 1-D Long-Term Solution for Tnermal Hydraulic Stability (JPTS-96-005)," dated March 22,1996.

6. NRC letter, K. R. Cotton to William J. Cahill, Jr., " Issuance of Amendment for James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (TAC NO. M95097)," dated October 30,1996.

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, James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Generic Letter 94-02 Thermal-Hydraulic Instabilities in Boiling Water Reactors Status of Commitments Commitment ID Description Status JPN-94-046-04 Submit Licensing Topical Report for . Plant specific Licensing Topical long-term solution on reactor Report for FitzPatrick submitted stability. to the NRC in Reference 3.

. Stability monitor description discussed in Reference 1 submitted in Reference 4.

. Proposed Technical Specification changes discussed in References 1 and 3 were submitted to the NRC in Reference 5.

JPN-94-046-05 Complete procedures / training for . Procedures were revised as Option 1-D (Reactor Stability). necessary to implement Option 1-D.

. Required training associated with the revised procedures was completed prior to startup.

JPN-94-046-06 Modification to the Simulated New thermal trip cards without the Thermal Power Monitor trip system. simulated thermal power monitor trip delay were installed and accepted for operation on November 12, 1996.

JPN-94-046-07 Place stability monitor in-service in The stability monitor was installed control room, and accepted for operation on December 4,1996.

JPN-94-046-08 Notify NRC under oath or affirmation Actions required to satisfy the listed within 30 days of completion of all commitments are complete.

long-term commitments: JPN 046-04, 05, 06. and 07.

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