ML19330C204
| ML19330C204 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1980 |
| From: | Ross D JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| IEB-80-17, NUDOCS 8008080066 | |
| Download: ML19330C204 (2) | |
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OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION SL"m" 4, gpajg (609) 693-1951 P.O. BOX 388
- FORKED RIVER
- 08731
- 5" centrai uwe s<stom July 16, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmmission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Dear Mr. Grier:
Subject:
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Docket No. 50-219 I E Bulletin No. 80-17
References:
(a)
Ivan R. Finfrock, Jr. letter to Boyce H. Grier Dated July 11, 1980.
Reference (a) forwarded the initial response to I E Bulletin 80-17.
The data provided via reference (a) documented the results of testing /
evaluations invoked by item 1 of this bulletin and noted that subsequent response (s) would follow pending performance of associated testing.
The purpose of this letter is to document completion of procedural review /
revisions and licensed operator training as required by item 4 of the I E Bulletin. The requirements of item 4 were completed on July 13, 1980.
A description of item 4 and the associated responses are as follows:
Item 4.
Within 10 days complete a review of emergency operating procedures by the licensee and the NSSS vendor to assure that, for scram, operator actions include:
(a) Place the reactor mode switch in a position other than RUN.
(b) Determine whether either of the two conditions below exist:
(1) Five (5) or more adjacent rods not inserted below the 06 position.
(2)
Thirty (30) or more rods not inserted below the 06
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h Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director July 16, 1980 (c) -Ifeithercondition4.b.(1)or4.b.(2)ex'ists:
(1) Trip the recirculation pumps.
(2)
Insert rods manually.
If rods cannot be inserted manually, alternately reset the RPS and scram the reactor until all rods are fully inserted.
(3) Vent the scram air leader.
(4) Manually open or bypass the scram instrument volume drain and vent valves, if possible.
(d)
If, at any time, either condition 4.b.(1) or 4.b.(2) exists and either RPV water level cannot be maintained or suppression pool water temperature cannot be maintained below the suppression pool water temperature scram limit, initiate the SLDS.
(e)
Review the Browns Ferry occurrence with all licensed operators and train them in the procedures to recognize and mitigate the event. Verify that preliminary training of operators is i
completed within 10 days of the date of this Bulletin and that full training is completed within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin.
Response
Paragraph 4.(a) thru (d): A thorough review of emergency and operating procedures as required by paragraph 4.(a) thru (d) has been completed and documented by both the licensee and the NSSS vendor. Associated
-comments /recomendations have received subsequent review and procedural changes have been issued to insure strict compliance with I E Bulletin 17.
Paragraph 4.(e): A training program for all licensed operators has been initiated to review the Browns Ferry incident and related Oyster Creek procedures in order to-assist them in being able to recognize and mitigate an identical / comparable event. All except three licensed operators have received complete training as described above.
One of the three is on vacation and shall receive the training upon his return to wcrk. The remaining two have received only partial training due to scheduling problems.
Complete training for all individuals shall be complete within 30 days of the I E Bulletin issue date.
This letter completes required responses to I E Bulletin 80-17 para-graphs 1 and 4.
Additional responses to remaining items shall follow pending performance of associated tests.
Donald A. Ross, Manager L
Generating Stations-Nuclear
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NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement Division of Reactor Operations Inspection U.S. ' Nuclear Regulatory Comission -
. Washington, D. C.
20555
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