ML17059B362

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Amend 78 to License NPF-69,revising TS 6.2.2.i Re Administrative Controls for Normal Working Hours of Unit Staff Performing safety-related Functions
ML17059B362
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Site: Nine Mile Point Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/12/1996
From: Bajwa S
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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NUDOCS 9612160341
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2055&4001 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION DOCKET NO. 50-410 NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION UNIT 2 MENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LIC NSE Amendment No.

License No. NPF-69 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

The application for amendment by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (the licensee) dated July 12,

1996, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1;

B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2.

Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Oper ating License No. NPF-69 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which are attached

hereto, as revised through Amendment No. 78 are hereby incorporated into this license.

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance to be implemented within 30 days.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance'-

December 12, 1996 S. Singh Bajwa, Acting Director Project Directorate I-I Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

TTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO. 78 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

NPF-69 DOCKET NO. 50-410 Revise Appendix A as follows:

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6.2.2 (Continued)

A Licensed Senior Operator or Licensed Senior Operator Limited to Fuel Handling shall be responsible for all movement of new and irradiated fuel within the site boundary.

All core alterations shall be directly supervised by a Licensed Senior Operator or Licensed Senior Operator Limited to Fuel Handling who has no other concurrent responsibilities during this operation.

All fuel moves within the core shall be directly monitored by a member of the reactor analyst group.

A Fire Brigade* of five members shall be maintained on site at all times. The Fire Brigade shall not include the Shift Supervisor and the two other members of the minimum shift crew necessary for safe shutdown of the unit and any personnel required for other essential functions during a fire emergency.

Administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented to limitthe working hours of.unit staff who perform safety-related functions; e.g., Licensed Senior Operators, licensed operators, health physicists, auxiliary operators, and key maintenance personnel.

Adequate shift coverage shall be maintained without routine heavy use of overtime.

The objective shall be to have operating personnel work an 8 to 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> day, nominal 40-hour week while the unit is operating.

However, in the event that unforeseen problems require substantial amounts of overtime to be used, or during extended periods of shutdown for refueling, major maintenance, or major unit modifications, on a temporary basis the following guidelines shall be followed:

An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> straight, excluding shift turnover time.

2.

An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> in any 24-hour period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in any 48-hour period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> in any 7-day period, all excluding shift turnover time.

3.

A break of at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> should be allowed between work periods, including shift turnover time.

The radiation protection qualified individual and Fire Brigade composition may be less than the minimum requirements for a period of time not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, in order to accommodate unexpected

absence, provided immediate action is taken to fillthe required positions.

NINE MILE POINT - UNIT 2 6-2 Amendment No. 5, 7478

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