ML18030A945
| ML18030A945 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/1985 |
| From: | Domer J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8512200031 | |
| Download: ML18030A945 (4) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 5N 157B Lookout Place O5Ot'.Cia p3:
~t'ecember 5,
1985 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II ATTN:
Dr. J.
Nelson Grace, Regional Administrator 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323
Dear Dr. Grace:
Enclosed is supplemental information as requested by your letter H.
G ~ Parris dated November 1,
1985 regarding Inspection Report 5-0 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with R.
E. Alsup at FTS 858-2725.
To the best of my knowledge, I declare the statements contained herein are complete and true.
Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Enclosure cc:
Mr. James Taylor, Director (Enclosure)
Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 J.
A. Domer,'hief Nuclear Licensing Branch 8512200031 851205 PDR ADOCK 05000259 8
PDR An Equal Opportunity Employer
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ENCLOSURE J.
N.
GRACE'S LETTER TO H.
G.
PARRIES DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1985 He agree that strict application of the logic utilized in our interpretation could be extended to apply to all intermediate range monitors; however, it is our intent to maintain the maximum number of available instruments or systems in service.
The present technical specifications invoke a severe penalty for failure to maintain the minimum complement of instruments by Note 1.A in that all refueling activities or rod movements are prohibited.
He have considered your recommendation that we convert to standard technical specification (STS) format.
This proposition has been scrutinized several
- times, and we have concluded a conversion to STS format has advantages.
Our primary reservation in this area is associated with the difference in magnitude of the surveillance program associated with the STS and the accompanying enonomic penalty.
Ne have also delayed our decision on this subject pending completion of the joint NRC/Owners'roup effort on technical specification improvements.
Ne intend to discuss the ramifications of this program rogram with our Nuclear Reactor Regulation project manager before formulating our final'ecision on this matter.