ML17146A879
| ML17146A879 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1987 |
| From: | Thadani M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Keiser H PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-65020, TAC-65021, NUDOCS 8707230456 | |
| Download: ML17146A879 (6) | |
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July 16I 1987 Docket Nos. 50-387/388 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Vice President Nuclear Operations Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al 1 entown, Pennsyl vani a 18101
Dear Mr. Keiser:
SUBJECT:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM AND RECIRCULATION PUMP TRIP SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION (TAC NOS.
65020 AND 65021)
RE:
SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS l AND 2 This is in response to your letter dated February ll, 1987 proposing changes to Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES)
Units I and 2 Technical Specifi-cations related to Reactor Protection System instrumentation and End-Of-Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip instrumentation.
The staff has reviewed your request and agrees with your concern that the wording in the Technical Specifications is unduly complicated and that a
possibility for misinterpretation exists.
We believe, however, that this is a
generic problem which is not unique to SSES Technical Specifications.
It is the staff policy that consistency in NRC requirements should be maintained and such changes as the ones you have proposed be handled as a part of the Commission's short term technical specification improvement program.
Accordingly, we have requested the staff to review your concerns on a generic
The staff recommendation will then be transmitted to you for plant specific implementation.
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1987 Docket Nos. 50-387/388 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Vice President Nuclear Operations Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al1 entown, Pennsyl vani a 18101
Dear Mr. Keiser:
SUBJECT:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM AND RECIRCULATION PUMP TRIP SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION (TAC NOS.
65020 AND 65021)
RE; SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 This is in response to your letter dated February ll, 1987 proposing changes to Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES)
Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifi-cations related to Reactor Protection System instrumentation and End-Of-Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip instrumentation.
The staff has reviewed your request and agrees with your concern that the wording in the Technical Specifications is unduly complicated and that a
possibility for misinterpretation exists.
We believe, however, that this is a
generic problem which is not unique to SSES Technical Specifications.
It is the staff policy that consistency in NRC requirements should be maintained and such changes as the ones you have proposed be handled as a part of the Commission's short term technical specification improvement program.
Accordingly, we have requested the staff to review your concerns on a generic
The staff recommendation will then be transmitted to you for plant specific implementation.
Sincerely, Mohan Thadani, Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II cc:
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Jay Silberg, Esq.
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Washington, D.C.
20037 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.
Assistant Corporate Counsel Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. E. A. Heckman Licensing Group Supervisor Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. Loren Plisco Resident Inspector P.O.
Box 52 Shickshinny, Pennsylvania 18655 Mr. R. J. Benich Services Project Manager.
General Electric Company 1000 First Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Resources Commonwealth of Pennsylvania P. 0.
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Box 1266 Harrisbur g, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Mr. W. H. Hirst, Manager Joint Generation Projects Department Atlantic Electric P.O.
Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cotmission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
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