ML17053A919

Requests That Util Propose Changes to Tech Specs Re Responsibilities of Senior Reactor Operator.All Core Operations Should Be Directly Supervised by Senior Reactor Operator Who Has No Other Responsibilities During Operation

ML17053A919
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	07/06/1979
From:	Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dise D NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
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NUDOCS 7908130298
Download: ML17053A919 (6)

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3' 87g Docket No. 50-220 ter. Donald P. Disc Vice President - Engineer ing

, Niagara tloha~4 Power'orporation 300 Erie Boul evard

- West

Syracuse, New York 13202

Dear Hr. Disc:

In 1974, the NRC requested that all power reactor licensees submit standard administrative control requirements.

One of these requirements called for the direct supervision of core alterations by a licensed Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) who had no concurrent duties.

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I'ection 6.2.2 of the Nine fhile Point Unit No.

1 Technical Specifications specifies that:

(1) a Senior Licensed Operator shall be responsible for all movement of new and irradiated fuel within the'site boundary; and (2) all fuel moves within the core shal'l be directly monitored by a member of. the reactor analyst group.

Th1s does not satisfy the requirement of an

SRO, without concurrent duties, supervising core alterations.

The NRC examination for a Senior Reactor Operator covers core alterations while the examination for a Reactor Operator d'oes not.

Therefore, a Senior Reactor Operator knowledgeable in the affects of core alterations should direct refueling activities,.

During a major outage the currently requi red Senior Reactor Operator (assigned as the Shift Supervisor) can only devote a portion of time to any single activity because of the large number of activities for which'he is responsible.

For example, the administrative burden on the Senior Reactor

~ Operator (Shift Supervisor) during a refueling outage includes several categories of work such as plant modifications, planned m'aintenance, preventative maintenance, annual

overhaul, and in-service inspections.

tetany additional personnel are often assigned to the station during a major

outage, which adds further burden for compliance with security requi rements.

Due to this, one Senior Reactor Operator cannot'jive refueling activities the attention that they warrant'.

Therefore, a second, suitably qualified, person should be provdded so>ire~t those activities.

Accordingly', we request that you propose a change to your Technical Specifications to adopt the wording:

ALL CORE ALTERATIONS =shal I be Dlv~i,

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mif;ed..to..Fuel.

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Your,application for this 1 icense amendment should be submitted liithin 90 days.

If'ou have any questions concerning this request, please contact Philip J.

Polk on (301) 492-7872.

Sincerely, Original Signed by T. A. Ippollto

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