ML17299A752

Application for Amend to License NPF-41,requesting one-time Change to Tech Specs to Allow Performance of Required Environ Qualification Mods to Hydrogen Recombiners.Fee Paid

ML17299A752
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/19/1985
From:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ANPP-34043-EEVB, NUDOCS 8511220154
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SUBJECT:

Application for amend to License NPF 41grequesting. one time.

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Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.o. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX. ARIZONA85072-2034 November 19, 1985 ANPP 34043 EEVB/BJA Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: Mr. George W. Knighton, Project Director PWR Project Directorate 87 Division of Pressurized Water Reactor Licensing-B U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1 and '2 Docket Nos. STN 50-528 (License No. NPF-41)/529 Technical Specification Amendment Request for Hydrogen Recombiner E.Q. Modifications File: 85-056-026 G.1.01.10

References:

(A) Letter from E. E. Van Brunt, Jr., ANPP, to G. W. Knighton, NRC, dated September 30, 1985 (ANPP-33605).

Subject:

Extension Request for Environmental Qualification of Hydrogen Recombiners.

(B) Letter from E. E. Van Brunt, Jr., ANPP, to G. W. Knighton, NRC, dated October 16, 1985 (ANPP-33735).

Subject:

Operating License Amendment Request for Environmental Qualification.

Dear Mr. Knighton:

The letter of Reference (A) submitted a request for an extension from the implementation deadline of November 30, 1985, for the environmental qualification of the Hydrogen Recombiners at PVNGS. Reference (A) also contained a Justification for Continued Safe Operation (JCO) which presented the basis for the extension request. This letter is a formal request for a one-time change to the PVNGS Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications which will allow PVNGS to perform the required environmental qualification modifications to the Hyd'rogen Recombiners. This change will allow PVNGS to expediently implement the requirements of 10 CFR 50.49 for the Hydrogen Recombiners.

Enclosed within this amendment request package are the following:

A. Description of the Proposed Change B. Marked-up Technical Specification Change Page C. Safety Evaluation for the proposed Change D. Significant Hazards Consideration Determination E. Proposed Compensatory Measures F. Environmental Impact Consideration Determination 5 85ii19 PDR ADOCK 0 PDR

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Mr. George W. Knighton, Project Director Technical Specification Amendment Request for Hydrogen Recombiner E.Q. Modifications ANPP- 34043 Page Two In accordance lith the requirements of 10 CFR 170.12(c), the license amendment application fee of 4150.00 is also enclosed.

If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. W. F. Quinn of my staff.

Very truly yours, EF v~ 8 ~v g/pg.

E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President Project Director EEVB/BJA/jle Attachment cc: E. A. Licitra (all v/a)

R. P. Zimmerman A. C. Gehr C. F. Tedford M. C. Ley

STATE OF ARIZONA )

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I I, Jerry G. Haynes, represent that am Vice President of Nuclear Production of Arizona Nuclear Power Project, that the foregoing document has been signed by me on behalf of Arizona Public Service Company with full authority to do so, that I have read such document and know its contents,-

and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made therein are true and correct.

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Attachment Descri tion of Pro osed Chan e PVNGS has previously submitted to the NRC a request for an extension to the November 30, 1985 deadline of 10CFR 50.49 for the environmental qualification of the Hydrogen Recombiners. In order to complete the qualification effort for the Hydrogen Recombiners, the vendor must complete the remaining testing and certain equipment modifications must be made to the Hydrogen Recombiners which are currently installed at PVNGS. As part of the PVNGS effort to expediently implement the requirements of 10 CFR 50.49 for the Hydrogen Recombiners, ANPP requests a one-time change to the PVNGS Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications. This change will exclude the provisions of Specification 3.0.4 from Specification 3-6.4.2 during the period of time that the environmental qualification modifications are being performed on the Hydrogen Recombiners. The one-time change will allow PVNGS to implement the requirements of 10 CFR 50.49 without impacting plant operations. Attached to this submittal is the amended page of the Technical Specifications for your review.

Safety Evaluation for the Proposed Change This one-time change to the Technical Specifications will not increase the probability of occurrence or consequences of an accident or malfunction of equipment important to safety previously evaluated in the FSAR. The PVNGS Unit 1 Technical Specifications allow one Hydrogen Recombiner to be inoperable for 30 days. This change does not result in an increase to the out-of-service interval for the Hydrogen Recombiners. The change vill allow PVNGS to ascend in operational modes with one Hydrogen Recombiner inoperable for the purpose of implementing the required modifications.

This one-time Technical Specification change will not result in the operation of the plant outside of its current design basis which assumes that one recombiner is inoperable for a limited period of time. Therefore, this change will not create the possibility for an accident or malfunction of a different type than any evaluated previously in the FSAR.

This proposed change will not reduce the margin of safety as defined in basis for 'Eechnical Specification 3.6.4.2. The change will not increase the out-of-service interval for the Hydrogen Recombiners but will allow PVNGS Units 1 and 2 to ascend in modes with one Hydrogen Recombiner inoperable.

Additionally, the proposed change will allow PVNGS to achieve compliance with the environmental qualification rule without impacting plant operations.

Significant Hazards Consideration Determination The proposed amendment request does not - involve a Significant Hazards Consideration because:

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(A) Operation of PVNGS Units 1 and 2 in accordance with this change would not:

1.'nvolve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; or

2. Create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or 3~ Involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety, and (B) The proposed change to the Technical Specifications will allow temporary relief 'from an operating restriction in order to implement the requirements of a regulation.

This one-time change to the PVNGS Unit 1 Technical Specifications does not constitute a Significant Hazards Consideration because the facility will still be operating within the design basis. This change does not authorize an increase to the out-of-service interval for the Hydrogen Recombiners. The change will ultimately result in a benefit to PVNGS and the public by allowing PVNGS to complete the environmental qualification of the Hydrogen Recombiners. This will provide further assurance that the Hydrogen Recombiners will be capable of fully performing their post-accident safety functions.

Pro osed Compensator Measures There are no proposed compensatory measures associated with this one-time Technical Specification change.

Environmental Impact Consideration Determination This proposed Technical Specification amendment does not result in a change of effluent types or total amounts and does not result in an increase in power level. Therefore, this change will not have any significant environmental impact.

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