ML17157A110
| ML17157A110 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1990 |
| From: | Boger B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Keiser H PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-76371, TAC-76372, NUDOCS 9004120032 | |
| Download: ML17157A110 (6) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 April 4, 1990 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101
Dear Mr. Keiser:
SUBJECT:
WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE RELATING TO TESTING OF REFURBISHED EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATORS (TAC NOS.
76371 AND 76372)
RE:
SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1
AND 2 This letter is in response to your letter dated April 2, 1990.
In that letter you requested a temporary waiver of compliance from certain requirements
'f the Technical Specifications for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, pending processing of your March 16, 1990 request for amendments.
In the April 2, 1990 letter you indicated that diesel generators are undergoing significant refurbishment to address potential causes of the crankcase overpres-surization events, that occurred in the latter part of 1989.
You indicated that refurbishment of the first of the diesel generators is close to completion.
Upon completion of the refurbishment the diesel generator must undergo tests prior to returning it to service.
The testing of the first refurbished diesel generator is scheduled for April 6, 1990.
If this diesel generator wer e to be tested in accordance with the current Technical Specifications, it could be exposed to the conditions that have been determined to be potential contributors to crankcase overpressurization
- events, and would be counterproductive to the refurbishment of the diesel generator.
Since the processing of your March 16, 1990 request for amendments on an exigent basis can not be completed prior to April 6, 1990, a waiver of compliance is needed.
We have reviewed your April 2, 1990 request for a temporary waiver of compliance, and find that the circumstances surrounding the diesel generator refurbishment and return to service justify a need for prompt action.
During a meeting on February 28, 1990, you proposed several actions to correct diesel generator crankcase overpr essurization potential.
The staff agreed with your proposals and requested that you proceed with your corrective program.
Your proposals included the changes to the Technical Specifications that would prevent fast loading of the diesel generators.
Your requests of March 16, 1990, for changes to the Technical Specifications, and April 2, 1990, for a temporary waiver of compliance were, therefore, timely.
Additionally, the staff has completed a
preliminary review of your March 16, 1990 request and finds that the changes to the Technical Specifications proposed in your March 16, 1990 letter as revised by your April 2, 1990 request, are acceptable and will be the basis for our approval of the amendments on an exigent basis.
Your basis for determining that the proposed changes involve a no significant hazards consideration is acceptable.
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser The staff has also determined that the proposed changes to the Technical Specifications do not involve any significant irreversible environmental impacts.
Accordingly, your request for temporary waiver of compliance is granted.
This waiver is subject to your performance of certain tests of the refurbished diesel generator in accordance with the April 2, 1990 proposed revision to Sections 3.8.1.1 and 4.8.1.1 of the Technical Specifications.
This waiver of compliance will be effective as of the date of issuance, and will expire upon completion of the staff's action on your application of March 16, 1990, as revised on April 2, 1990.
Sincerely, Bruce A. Boger, Assistant Director for Region I Reactors Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser Pennsylvania Power
& Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 L 2 CC:
Jay Silberg, Esq.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts 5 Trowbridpoe 2300 N Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20037 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.
Assistant Corporate Counsel Pennsylvania Power 5 Li'ght Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsyl vani a 18101 Mr. J.
M. Kerny Licensing Group Supervisor Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al1 entown, Pennsy 1 vani a 18101 Yr. Scott Barber Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O.
Box 35 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603-0035 Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Resources Commonwealth of Pennsylvania P. 0.
Box 2063 Harr isburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Mr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec. Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O.
Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Mr. S.
B. Ungerer Joint Generation Projects Department Atlanti c E lectri c P.O.
Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike P leasantville, New Jersey 08232 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Harold G. Stanley Superintendent of Plant Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al 1 entown, Penn sy 1 vani a 18101 Mr. Herbert D, Woodeshick Special Office of the President Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 1009 Fowles Avenue Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 Mr. Robert G.
Byram Vice President-Nuclear Operations Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North I'}inth Street Allentown, Pennsy 1vani a 18101
Mr. Harold W. Keiser The staff has also determined that the proposed changes to the Technical Specifications do not involve any significant irreversible environmental impacts.
Accordingly, your request for temporary waiver of compliance is granted.
This waiver is subject to your performance of certain tests of the refurbished diesel generator in accordance with the April 2, 1990 proposed revision to Sections 3.8.1.1 and 4.8.1.1 of the Technical Specifications.
This waiver of compliance will be effective as of the date of issuance, and will expire upon completion of the staff's action on your application of March 16, 1990, as revised on April 2, 1990.
Sincerely, CC:
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