ML17312B178
| ML17312B178 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1997 |
| From: | Thomas C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| TAC-M96672, TAC-M96673, TAC-M96674, NUDOCS 9701210350 | |
| Download: ML17312B178 (8) | |
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January 16, 1997 Hr. James H. Levine Senior Vice President, Nuclear Ari'zona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999
- Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
RE(VEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SECTION 3.5.2 OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVED STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (PVNGS)
UNIT NO.
1 (TAC NO. H96672),
UNIT NO.
2 (TAC NO. H96673),
AND UNIT 3 (TAC NO. H96674)
Dear Hr. Levine:
By letter dated October 4, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company proposed changes to the PVNGS technical specifications (TS) as part of PVNGS conversion'o the improved standard technical specifications
( ITS).
In Section 3.5.2, "Safety Injection Tanks (SITs) - Shutdown",
PVNGS proposed to change the SIT nitrogen cover pressure during Modes 3 and 4 with pressurizer pressure less than 1837 psia from 254 psig.to 260 psig.
The staff requests that you justify the new TS value of;260 psig.-
The justification should include the calculations and 'should discuss the-standards and methodologies used in your instrument uncertainty valuesand the applicability of the standards to PVNGS Units I, 2, and-3.
I We request'that you -respond to this request for additional information within 30: days of receipt" of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1325.,
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.5.2 OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVED Sg NDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATJNC STATION (PVNGS)
UNIT NO.
1 (TAC NO. H96672),
UNIT NO.
2 (TAC If. H96673),
AND UNIT 3 (TAC NO. H96674)
Dear Hr. Levine:
By letter dated October 4, 1996, Arizona Pubga c Service Company proposed changes to the PVNGS technical specificatighs (TS) as part of PVNGS conversion to the improved standard technical specig1cations
( ITS).
In Section 3.5.2, "Safety Injection Tanks (SITs)
Shut+An",
PVNGS proposed to change the SIT nitrogen cover pressure during Modeg<
and 4 with pressurizer pressure less than 1837 psia from 254 psig to 260 psig.
The staff requests that you justify the new TS value of 260 psig.
Ae justification should include the calculations and should discus the standards and methodologies used in your instrument uncertainty value and the applicability of the standards to PVNGS Units 1, 2,
and 3.
We request that you re ond to this request for additional information within 90 days of receipt o ~'this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1325 Sincerely, Charles R.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 16, 1997 Hr. James M. Levine Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix,'Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SECTION 3.5.2 OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVED STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (PVNGS)
UNIT NO.
1 (TAC NO. M96672),
UNIT NO.
2 (TAC NO. H96673),
AND UNIT 3 (TAC NO. H96674)
Dear Hr. Levine:
By letter dated October 4, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company proposed changes to the PVNGS technical specifications (TS) as part of PVNGS conversion to the improved standard technical specifications (ITS).
In Section 3.5.2, "Safety Injection Tanks (SITs) - Shutdown",
PVNGS proposed to change the SIT nitrogen cover pressure during Modes 3 and 4 with pressurizer pressure less than 1837 psia from 254 psig to 260 psig.
The staff requests that you justify the new TS value of 260 psig.
The justification should include the calculations and should discuss the standards and methodologies used in your instrument uncertainty values and the applicability of the standards to PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3.
We request that you respond to this request for additional information within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1325.
Sincere y, Docket Nos.
STN 50-528, STN 50-529 and STN 50-530 cc w/encl:
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- Thomas, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Mr. James M. Levine January 16, 1997 cc w/encl:
Hr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 M. Mashington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O.
Box 800
- Rosemead, California 91770 Senior Resident Inspector USNRC P. 0.
Box 40 Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower 5 Pavillion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064
- Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTN:
Chairman 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Ms. Angela K. Krainik, Manager Nuclear Licensing Arizona Public Service Company P.O.
Box 52034
- Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Hr. John C. Horne, Vice President Power Supply Palo Verde Services 2025 N. Third Street, Suite 220
- Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Mr. Robert Burt Los Angeles Department of Mater K Power Southern California Public Power Authority 111 North Hope Street, Room 1255-B Los Angeles, California 90051 Mr. David Summers Public Service Company of New Mexico 414 Silver SW, f0604 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Mr. Bob Bledsoe Southern California Edison Company 14300 Mesa
- Road, Drop D41-SONGS San Clemente, California 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
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