ML17156B005

Denies Util 880628 Request for Exemption to Reg Guide 1.97 Re high-range Radiation Monitor Sys Accuracy.Analysis Provided in Does Not Appear to Indicate That Unreviewed Safety Issue Involved

ML17156B005
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	01/31/1989
From:	Thadani M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Keiser H PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
RTR-REGGD-01.097 TAC-69117, TAC-69118, NUDOCS 8902020415
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Docket Nos. 50-387/388 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al 1 entown, Pennsyl vani a 18101 BGnmes AC

SUBJECT:

HIGH RANGE RADIATION MONITORS (TAC NOS.'9117/69118)

RE:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 By a letter dated June 28, 1988, you requested an "exemption from the requirements of Regulatory Guide 1.97," with respect to the High Range Radiation Monitors'ystem accuracy.

Please be advised that the provisions of regulatory guides do not constitute staff or Commission requirements

and, therefore, exemptions for any non-compliance are not appropr iate.

If you have any questions regarding the above recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Since you are proposing a revision to one of your commitments which formed a

basis for the staff's safety evaluation for Susquehanna, the change in your commitment should be analysed under the purview of the Commission's regulation at 10 CFR 50.59 to determine if the proposed change to your commitment constitutes an unreviewed safety issue.

The analysis provided in your June 28, 1988 letter does not appear to indicate that there, is an un< eviewed safety issue involved. If upon reexamination you find that the change in commitment does constitute an unreviewed safety issue, please write to us again and provide us your analysis which leads to such a determination.

The staff will then perform an evaluation of the concerns raised and issue a safety evaluation.

Sincerely, ohan C. Thadani, Proiect Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation CC:

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SUBJECT:

HIGH RANGE RADIATION MONITORS (TAC NOS. 69117/69118)

RE:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 Py a letter dated June 28, 1988, you requested an "exemption from the requirements of Regulatory Guide 1.97," with respect to the High Range Radiation Monitors'ystem accuracy.

Please be advised that the provisions of regulatory guides do not constitute staff or Commission requirements

and, therefore, exemptions for any non-compliance are not appropriate.

Since you are proposing a revision to-one of your commitments which formed a

basis for the staff's safety evaluation for Susquehanna, the change in your commitment should be analysed under the purview of the Commission's regulation at 10 CFR 50.59 to determine if the proposed change to your commitment constitutes an unreviewed safety issue.

The analysis provided in your June 28, 1988 letter does not appear to indicate that there is an unreviewed safety issue involved. If upon reexamination you find that the change in commitment does constitute an unreviewed safety issue, please write to us again and provide us your analysis which leads to such a determination.

The staff will then perform an evaluation of the concerns raised and issue a safety evaluation.

If you have any questions rega~ding the above recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely, Mohan C. Thadani, Project Manager Proiect Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation CC:

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Mr. Harold W. Keiser Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 5 2

CC:

Jay Si lberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts 8 Trowbridge 2300 N Street N.W.

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 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. F. I. Young Resident Inspector P.O.

Box 35 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603-0035 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.

Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Mr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec.

Coor per ative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O.

Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Mr.

W. H. Hirst, Manager Joint Generation Pl ojects Department Atlantic Electric P.O.

Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406