ML19325F326
| ML19325F326 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 11/13/1989 |
| From: | Moran D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GL-89-01, GL-89-1, NUDOCS 8911200135 | |
| Download: ML19325F326 (6) | |
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WASHWO TON,0. C. 206tl i
November 13, 1989 Docket Mos. 50:25e, 50-260 i
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LICENSEE: Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3
$UBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING WITH TVA CONCERNING TVA'S PROPOSED TS CHANGE (TS267)INVOLY!NGSECTION6."ADMINISTRATIVECONTROLS" 3
Reference:
Letter to USNRC, Document Control Desk from M. J. Ray (TVA))
February 1, 1989,
Subject:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN TVA Technical Specification No. 267 - Administrative Section 6 i
Changes l
l The staff described specific improvements to the proposed technical specifi-cation changes transmitted in the reference letter.
l The improvements are listed below, identified by Technical Specification Sub-2 section number. Upon receipt of your revised submittal based on these needed i
improvements, the staff will resume review of T.S. 267.
L 6.2.3 Independent Safety Engineering Group (ISEG) l l
6.2.3.2 Composition There is an opportunity here to align the text with the standard Tech. Specs by adding the generic functions from the standard Tech. Specs. Also, the number of engineers assigned to ISEG should agree with TVA's commitment in Volume 3 of the TVA Nuclear Performance Plan.
6.3 Facility Staff Qualifications I
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6.3.1 l
l Look at the commitments in Volume 3 of the TVA Nuclear Perfomance Plan.
TVA has committed to position descriptions and, the position description for l
i Operations Superintendent requires compliance with ANSI 18.1 1971 as well as requiring the Omrations Superintender.t hold on SR0 license at the time of l
appointment. Tais section should be brought into alignment with these documents.
6.5.1 Plant Operations Review Connittee (PORC) 6.5.1.2 Composition This section should be worded to reflect the specifics of ANSI Standard N18.1-1971. Sections 4.2, 4.4 and 4.6.
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6.5.1.3 Alternates This section should be worded to reflect the specifics of ANSI Standard N18.1-l l
1971. Alternates for members, when both are attending the same meeting, should not be counted for Quorum nor be allowed to vote.
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6.5.1.5 Quorum This section should be worded to reflect the standard Tech. Specs. more closely.
f 6.5.1.6 Responsibilities i
The introductory paragraph would be more specific if the responsibility were i
added that PORC would review administrative procedures as defined in l
l Also this section should be worded to ensure that Generic Letter 89-01 is properly reflected.
t 6.5.1.7 Authority Paragraph (a) should be corrected to reflect PORC responsibility considered f
under Paragraphs 6.5.1.6(a) and (b) as well as (c).
6.5.1.9 Technical Review and Control This section addresses the person (by job title) who performs the review of tests and experiments.
Paragraph (a) should state that procedures shall be approved by the appropriate responsible manager reporting to the Plant Manager.
Also, the reviewers should be qualified with respect to ANSI Standard 18.1.
l 6.5.2.5 Meeting Frequency Due to Browns Ferry's is extended inoperative period, this section should require the same meeting frequency in the first year af ter startup as that required in the initial year of unit operation.
6.5.2.6 Quorum This paragraph should be made to parallel Section 6.5.2.2.
6.5.2.7 Review This lead-in paragraph would be more correct if the tems " oversight" and
" sampling" were removed and if the term " qualified reviewers" were also deleted.
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6.5.2.8 Audits i-Upon reviewing the pmposed lead.in text and comparing it with the exisking
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F Paragraph J should be changed to state a period of 12 months or the proposed l
24 months. should be justified.
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.6.6 Reportable Event Action 6.6.1.a
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This paragraph should m ference 10 CFR 50.72.
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,6.7 Safet_y 1.imit Violation 6.7.1.a j
1his paragraph should be corrected to read "...The Senior Vice President Nuclear and the NSRB shall be notified within 24 hoers."
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I 6.8 Procedures and Programs j
6.8.2 A paragraph "d" should be added which states that PORC should review adminis-i trative procedures within 30 days.
6.9.1.2.a Annual Operating Report This section should also state' the periodicity of the submittal.
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i 6.9.1.2.b 1
This paragraph should be reviewed against the corresponding standard Tech.
L Spec. for consistency.
i 6.12 High Radiation 1
i 6.12.1 High radiation area needs specificity as to the level of radiation at a specified distance from suspected or known source.
The term " area" is too i
vague and undefined.
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General Counsel Chainnan, Limestone County Comission Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 188 400 West Sumit Hill Drive Athens, Alabama 35611 ET llB 33H Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Cleude Earl Fox, M.D.
State Health Officer Mr. F. L. Moreadith State Department of Public Health Vice President, Nuclear Engineering State Office Building Tennessee Valley Authority Montgomery, Alaoama 36130 400 West Sumit Hill Drive WT 12A 12A Regional Administrator, Region II Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission j
101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Dr. Mark 0. Medford Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Vice President and Nuclear Technical Director Mr. Danny Carpenter Tennessee Valley Authority Senior Resident Inspector 6N 38A Lookout Ploce Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Route 12. Box 637 Manager Nuclear Licensing Athens Alabama 35611 and Regulatory Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Dr. Henry Myers, Science Advisor SN 157B Lookout Place Comittee on Interior Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 and Insular Affairs U.S. House of Representatives Mr. O. J. Zeringue Washington 0.C.
20515 Site Director Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority Rockville Office P. O. Box 2000 11921 Rockville Pike Decatur, Alabama 35602 Suite 402 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. P. Carter Site Licensing Manager Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Senior Vice President Nuclear Power Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 1
P. O. Box 2000 6N 38A Lookout Place Decatur, Alabama 35602 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 l
Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tenner.see Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, Alabama 35602
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