ML17304B031

Forwards Change to QA Program Description Contained in Updated SAR Which Clarifies QA Requirements for Meteorological Tower Equipment,Per Reg Guide 1.97,Rev 2 & 10CFR50.54(a)(3).Fee Paid

ML17304B031
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/01/1989
From:	Karner D ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
RTR-REGGD-01.097, RTR-REGGD-1.097 161-01668-DBK-B, 161-1668-DBK-B, NUDOCS 8902220288
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ACCESSION NBR:8902220288 DOC.DATE: 89/02/01 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 3, Arizona Publi 05000530 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION KARNER,D.B. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public Serv RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Forwards change to QA program description re requirements for meteorological tower equipment.

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Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.o. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX, ARIZONA85072-2034 161-01668-DBK/BJA February 1, 1989 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 guality Requirements for Meteorological Tower Equipment File: 89-A-056-026; 89-A-005-419.05 The purpose of this letter is to transmit a change to the quality assurance program description contained in the Safety Analysis Report 'for Palo Verde.

This change may reduce the previous quality assurance commitments for the meteorological tower equipment. Therefore, this change is being submitted in accordance with the requirements o'f 10CFR50.54(a)(3) . The information requested by 10CFR50.54(a)(3) is provided in the following paragraphs.

The proposed change clarifies the quality assurance requirements for the meteorological tower equipment. The present Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR) states that the activities of administration, control, operation, maintenance, and inspection of the meteorological tower equipment are subject to the pertinent requirements of the quality assurance program. However, this commitment exceeds the current regulatory requirements. In Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.97, the meteorological instrumentation is classified as a Category 3 variable. Category 3 instruments are only required to be "high-quality commercial, grade". ANPP proposes to maintain the commitment to conduct system calibration in accordance with the pertinent requirements of the operational quality assurance program. Other activities rel'ated to the meteorological equipment will no longer be subject to quality assurance requirements.

The affected pages o'f the Palo Verde USAR are attached. ANPP believes that the changes are in conformance with the applicable regulatory guidance. In 'roposed accordance with the requirements of 10CFR170.12(c), an application fee of 9150.00 is attached. Should you have any questions concerning this matter,.

please contact Mr. A. C. Rogers at (602) 371-4041.

Very .truly yours, 8902220288 809500200528 PDR ADOCK 0 PDC P

D. B. Karner Executive Vice President DBK/BJA/pvk Attachment A'r QE oo//~: d~~/SIPED(088

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PVNGS UPDATED FSAR METEOROLOGY Strip chart data. when used, were manually reduced. One 15-minute sample of strip data is used for each 1-hour data period available. Average values of wind direction, wind speed, ambient temperature, temperature differential, and dewpoint are obtained by visually estimating a mean for the 15-mi.nute sample of the analog traces. The, precipitation trace cumula-tively records precipitation amounts and resets each quarter hour.

2.3.3.3 ualit Assurance Procedures The meteorological data c'ollection program at PVNGS is subject to detailed APS and NUS Corporation quality .assurance and quality control procedures.

The procedures involve daily examinations by a. meteorologist of the digitally reduced data, routine comparisons of the digital data with analog reduced data, redundant data storage to mitigate data losses, detailed records keeping (data correc-tions. calculations, etc.), site specific work plans, and internal audits.

Calibrations f the meteorological system are subject to the APS quality assurance program.

2.3.3.4 Meteorolo ical'ata Recover The meteorological data recovery rates for the PVNGS meteoro-logical program (August 13, 1973 to August 13, 1978') are listed in table 2.3-29 data recovery for wind data at the 3.5-foot level and

'he 200-foot level was 97 and 94 , respectively, for the report period. Data recovery of the dewpoint temperature was 94 The data recovery for dT , , was 94 200'-35'ost of the data losses on the system are due to sensor mal-functions and calibrations. Other than sensor problems.

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Table 3.2-1 QUALITY CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS, AND COMFONENTS (Sheet 33 of 40)

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'ukiliary building lover level ventilation exhaust Auxiliary bui ldinq upper level ventilation exhaust (ggl All design. (abrlcatlon. aaterials, exaninatlon, inspection, and construction of chc cqulpe<ent hat<)h and its at tachnents shall conply vith che iequlrcr<ents of ASHR Section t ll, Division 1, subs<.cr inn ))R.

An ASHh; code stax<p is not required.

A (hh) The neu fuel racks are desiqned to store neu fuel in a noncritical array in accordance Mith Regu)a)ory Ruide 1.13. To fulfill this function they are requirod only ro exhibit no pernancnt de(orna)ion fol)<PM)n ) QJ a selsr<ic everic. A QA piogran nodifie4 fros< the requlrer<onts o( )OOFR50. Appendix D. ls, there(oro..<<<<')sl U) able. The 4eslgn. specific cnnponents. an4 fabrication processes nocoi:sary for the structural integri)y n) U) the fuel racks provide that they uill ulthstand the effects of a safe shutdoun earthquake anil re<<ain (unctional per Regulatory Cuide 1.29. A Q

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9. ((441ar iRD Qnie~c loR~FRu i~we t U) Q Radiation protection an4 chessistry equipr<ent and services ~ 11<sited to cal lbiatlon standards procured for subsequent calibration of radiation protection an4 ches<letty equipr<ent and outsi4e services procurcil to U) provide calibration of radiation protection an4 che<etstry equlpnont, are sub)ect to applicable ri quire. Si sents o( the oporatlonal phase,quality assurance progran. Ad4ltlonally. paragraphs 12.5.2 1 l. ~ ~

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FOOTNOTE ii Meteorological system calibration is considered to be a quality-related activity and is subject to the pertinent requirements of the operational quality assurance program.

The meteorological equipment is classified as not quality-related. This is in accordance with the Regulatory Guide 1.97, Rev. 2 requirements which require that Cat'egory 3 instrumentation be "high quality commercial grade". Regulatory Guide 1.97 does not impose any quality assurance program controls on Category 3 instrumentation.

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