ML19320C819
| ML19320C819 | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 07/01/1980 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8007180070 | |
| Download: ML19320C819 (2) | |
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'q,J SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE 0FFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT N0. 2 TO LICENSE DPR-77 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY INTRODUCTION On the evening of May 24th c.al authorization was given to proceed with proposed changes to the Technical Specifications for Sequoyah Unit I which allowed operation in Modes 3 and 4 with unresolved piping support or restraint defic-iencies. The proposed changes are described in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) letter dated May 28, 1980. This safety evaluation report documents the basis for the oral authorization.
TVA is carrying out on extensive inspection and revien program to verify the adequacy of the as-built piping supports and restraints to assure compliance with OIE Bulletin 79-14. This effort will be completed and any discovered deficiencies will be corrected prior to initial criticality.
EVALUATION The requested changes are only applicable for the period prior to first criti-cality of the reactor core, therefore, there is no fission product inventory in the core or in the reactor coolant system that could be released in the event of an unlikely failure of a piping system.
If a deficiency is discovered during the inspection period, it must be corrected within a 72 hour8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> period or plant operations will terminate. Also, TVA will notify the NRC of each instance that the proposed provisions are invoked.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION We have determined that the amendment does not authorize a enange in effluent types of total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, we have further concluded that the amendment involves an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and, pursuant to 10 CFR Section 51.5(d)(4), that an environmental impact statement or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
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2-CONCLUSION We have concluded, based on the considerations discrssed abo've, that:
(1) because the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously considered and does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, the amendment does not involve a significant hazards con. sideration, (2) there is reasonable assur-ance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET N0. 50-327 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT LICENSE N0. DPR-77 The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Coinmission) has issued Amendment No. 2 to License No. DPR-77, issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee) which revised Technical Specifications Appendix A issued with License No. DPR-77 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.
These changes allow plant operation with unresolved piping support questions in Modes 3 and 4 prior to the plant first becoming critical when there is no fission product inventory in the core or the reactor coolant system. The amendment is effective as of May 24, 1980, the date on which authorization was given to the licensee to operate with these changes.
The application for the amendment complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment. Prior public notice of, this amendment was not required since the amendment does not involve a significant hazards consideration.
The Commission has determined that the amendment does not authorize a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, it has further been concluded tnat the amendment involves an Gl d
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. action which 1s insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and, pursuant to 10 CFR Section 51.5(d)(4), that an environmental impact statement or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
For further details with respect to this action, see (1) Tennessee Valley Authority letters dated May 24 and May 28, 1980, (2) Amendment No. 2 to License No. DPR-77 with Appendix A Technical Specification page change, and (3) the Comission's related Safety Evaluation. All of these items are available for public inspection at the Comission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
A copy of Amendment No. 2 may be obtained upon request addressed to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, D. C.
20555, Attention:
Director, Division of Licensing.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 1st day of July,1980.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSTO';
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D' UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 50-327 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT LICENSE N0. DPR-77 The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Commission) has issued Amendment No. 2 to License No. DPR-77, issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee) which revised Technical Specifications Appendix A issued with License No. DPR-77 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.
These changes allow plant operation with unresolved piping support questions in Modes 3 and 4 prior to the plant first becoming critical when there is no fission product 4
inventory in the core or the reactor coolant system. The amendment is effective
- as of May 24, 1980, the date on which authorization was given to the licensee to operate with these changes.
1 The application for the amendment complies-with the standards and I
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations. The Comission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Comission's rules and regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendment. Prior public notice of this amendment was not required since the amendment does h
not involve a:significant hazards consideration.
The Comission has deermined that the amendment does not authorize a
- change in ' effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this 4
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' action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental imoact and, pursuant to 10 CFR Section 51.5(d)(4), that an environmental impact statement or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
For further details with respect to this action, see (1) Tennessee i
Valley Authority letters dated May 24 and May 28,1980,(2) Amendment No. 2 to License No. DPR-77 with Appendix A Technical Specification page change, and (3) the Commission's related Safety Evaluation. All of these items are available for public inspection at the Commission's Putlic Document Room,1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
A copy of Amendment No. 2 may be obtained upon request addressed to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C.
20555, Attention:
Director, Division of Licensing.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 1st day of July,1980.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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WASHINGTCN. D.C. 20555 9.....,o July 1, 1980 Docket No.
50-327 Docketing and Service Section Office of the Secretary of the Commission
SUBJECT:
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1)
Two signed originals of the Federal Register Notice identified below are enclosed for your transmittal totheOfficeof the FederalRegisterforpublication. Additionalconformed copies ()2 )of the Notice are enclosed for your use.
O Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s).
O Notice of Receipt of Partial App!ication for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s): Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters.
O Notice of Availability of Applicant's Environmental Report.
O Notice of Proposed Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License.
O Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility License (s); Notice of Availability of Applicant's Environmental Report; and Notice of Consideration of issuance of Facility License (s) and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing.
O Notice of Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.
O Notice of Limited Work Authorization.
O Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report.
O Notice of issuance of Construction Permit (s).
DCKNotice of issuance of Facility Operating License (spK Amendment (s).
O Other:
and Copy for PDR M-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation As Stated
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