ML13331B054

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Proposed Tech Specs Re Nuclear Safety Group Review Responsibilities
ML13331B054
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Site: San Onofre Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 07/01/1988
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NUDOCS 8807140086
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Attachment 1 EXISTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION e 8 07140086. sS07 0 1 PDR ADOCK 05000 6

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6.5.3 NUCLEAR SAFETY GROUP (NSG).

FUNCTION 6.5.3.1 The Nuclear Safety Group shall function to provide independent review and audit of designated activities in the areas of:

a. nuclear power plant operations
b. nuclear engineering
c. chemistry and radiochemistry
d. metallurgy
e. instrumentation and control
f. radiological safety S. mechanical and electrical engineering
h. quality assurance practices COMPOSITION 91 6.5.3.2 The NSG shall consist of a Supervisor and at least three staff 11/14/85 specialists.

The Supervisor shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science and a minimum of 6 years of professional level managerial experience in the power field. Each staff specialist shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science and a minimum of 5 years of professional level experience in the field of his specialty.

The NSG shall use specialists from other technical organizations to augment its expertise in the disciplines of 6.5.3.1.

Such specialists shall meet the same qualification requirements as the NSG members.

CONSULTANTS 6.5.3.3 Consultants shall be utilized as determined by the NSG Supervisor

,to provide expert advice to the NSG.

RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.3.4 The NSG shall review:

a. The safety evaluations for 1) charges to procedures required by Specification 6.8. equipment or systems and 2) tests or experiments completed under the provision of Section 50.59, 10 CFR, to verify that such actions did not constitute an unreviewed safety question.

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b. Proposed changes to procedures, equipment or systems which involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in Section 50.59. 10 CFR.
c. Proposed tests or experiments which involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in Section 50.59, 10 CFR.
d. Proposed changes in Technical Specifications or this Operating License.
e. Violations of codes, regulations. orders, Technical Specifications, license requirements, or of internal procedures or instructions having nuclear safety significance.
f. Significant operating abnormalities or deviation from normal and expected performance of unit equipment that affect nuclear safety.
g. All REPORTABLE EVENTS.
h. All recognized indications of an unanticipated deficiency in 91 some aspect of design or operation of safety related 11/14/85 structures, systems or components that could affect nuclear safety.

I. Reports and meeting minutes of the Onsite Review Committee.

AUDIT 6.5.3.5 Audits of unit activities shall be performed under the cognizance of the NSG. These audits shall encompass:

a. The conformance of unit operation to all provisions contained within the Technical Specifications and applicable license conditions at least once per 12 months.
b. The performance, training and qualifications of the entire unit staff at least once per 12 months.
c. The results of all actions taken to correct deficiencies occurring in unit equipment, structures, systems or method of operation that affect nuclear safety 3t least once per 6 months.
d. The peformance of all activities required by the Quality Assurance Program to meet the criteria of Appendix "B",

10 CFR 50, at least once per 24 months.

e. Any other area of unit operation considered appropria*e by the Nuclear Safety Group or the Vice President and Site Manager, Nuclear Generation Site.

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11/14/85 PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 6.5.3 NUCLEAR SAFETY GROUP (NSG)

FUNCTION 6.5.3.1 The Nuclear Safety Group shall function to provide independent review and audit of designated activities in the areas of:

a. nuclear power plant operations
b. nuclear engineering
c. chemistry and radiochemistry
d. metallurgy
e. instrumentation and control
f. radiological safety
g. mechanical and electrical engineering
h. quality assurance practices COMPOSITION 6.5.3.2 The NSG shall consist of a Supervisor and at least three staff specialists.

The Supervisor shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science and a minimum of 6 years of professional level managerial experience in the power field. Each staff specialist shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science and a minimum of 5 years of professional level experience in the field of his specialty.

The NSG shall use specialists from other technical organizations to augment its expertise In the disciplines of 6.5.3.1.

Such specialists shall meet the same qualification requirements as the NSG members.

CONSULTANTS 6.5.3.3 Consultants shall be utilized as determined by the NSG Supervisor to provide expert advice to the NSG.

RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.3.4 The NSG shall review:

a. Deleted
b. Proposed changes to procedures, equipment or systems which involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in Section 50.59, 10 CFR.

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c. Proposed tests or experiments which involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in Section 50.59, 10 CFR.
d. Proposed changes in Technical Specifications or this Operating License.
e. Violations of codes, regulations, orders, Technical Specifications, license requirements, or of internal procedures or instructions having nuclear safety significance.
f. Significant operating abnormalities or deviation from normal and expected performance of unit equipment that affect nuclear safety.
g. Deleted
h. All recognized indications of an unanticipated deficiency in some aspect of design or operation of safety related structures, systems or components that could affect nuclear safety.
i. Reports and meeting minutes of the Onsite Review Committee.

AUDIT 6.5.3.5 Audits of unit activities shall be performed under the cognizance of the NSG. These audits shall encompass:

a. The conformance of unit operation to all provisions contained with4n the Technical Specifications and applicable license conditions at least once per 12 months.
b. The performance, training and qualifications of the entire unit staff at least once per 12 months.
c. The results of all actions taken to correct deficiencies occurring in unit equipment, structures, systems or method of operation that affect nuclear safety at least once per 6 months.
d. The performance of all activities required by the Quality Assurance Program to meet the criteria of Appendix "B",

10 CFR 50, at least once per 24 months.

e. Any other area of unit operation considered appropriate by the Nuclear Safety Group or the Vice President and Site Manager, Nuclear Generation Site.

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