ML19332B358
| ML19332B358 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1980 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
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UNITEdSTATESOFAMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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Docket No. 50-289 Three Mile 4sland Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1 ORDER FOR N0DIFICATION OF LICENSE I.
Metropolitan Edison Conpany (licensee) and two other co-owners are the holders of Facility Operating License No. OPR-50, which authorizes the operation of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit No.1 4 steady state reactor power levels not in excess of 2535 megawatts thermal (r tted power).
The facili+v consists of a pressurized water reactor located at the licensee's site near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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On November 4,1977, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed witn the Comission a " Petition for Emergency and Remedial Relief."
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peti tion sought action in two areas:
fire protection for electrical cables, and environmental qualification of electrical components.
By Memorandum and Order dated April 13,1978 (7 HRC 400), the Comission denied certain aspects of the petiticn and, with respect to other aspects, ordered the imC staff to take several related actions.
UCS filed a Petition for Reconsideration on Ma;. 2,1975.
By flemorandum and Order, dated f:ay 22. 1930, the Comission. reaffirmed its April 13, 1978 decision 8009260 6 7 7
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regarding the possible shutdown of operating reactors.
However, the Commission's May 23, 1980 decision directed licensees and the NRC staff to undertake certain actions.
With respect to envirs' -tal qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, the Commission determined that the provisions of the two staff documents - the Division of Operating Reactors " Guidelines for Evaluating Environmental Qualification of Class lE Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors" (DOR Guidelines) and NUREG-0588, " Interim Staff Position on Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Electrical Equipment," December 1979 " form the requirements which licensees and applicants must meet in order to satisfy those aspects of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A General Design Criterion (GDC-4), which relate to envi-ronmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment." The Commission directed, for replacement parts in operating plants, "unless there are sound reasons to the contrary, the 1974 standard in NUREG-0528 will apply." The Commission also cirected the staff to complete its 1
review of the information sought from licensees by Bulletin 79-01B and to complete its review of environmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment in all operating plants, including the publication of Safety Evaluation Reports, by February 1,1981.
The Commission 1
Bulletin 79-01B was net sent te licensees for plants under review as part of the staff's Systenatic Evaluation Prcgram.
The information sought by Eulletin 79-013 was re:Lested from these licensees by a series of letters and meetincs caring the months of Feoruary and Marcr.,
1980.
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o imposed a deadline that, "by no later than June 30, 1982 all safety-related electrical equipment in all operating plants shall be qualified to the D0R Guidelines or NUREG-0588."
The Commission requested the staff to, " keep the Commission and the public apprised of any further findings of incomplete environmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, along with corrective actions taken or planned,"
and requested the staff to provide bi-monthly progress reports to the Commission.
The Commission further directed the staff to add certain documentation requirements to each license after the specific requirements were approved oy the Commission.
The Commission also pointed out that the various deadlines imposed in its Order, "do not excuse a licensee from the obligation to modify or replace inadequate equipment promptly."
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~ e information developed during :his proceeding emphasizes the importance of adequate documentation, the prompt completion of the review of environ-mental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, and the
- rompt completion of any plant mccification needed to assure conformance
..i h :ne DDR Guidelines or NUREG-05Sd.
A significant aspect of this review t
's the timely submittal of environmental cualification information by
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- eratinc plant licensees to enz:le :ne staff to complete its revieu
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.' to environments that may exist following postulated accidents.
These accidents are Los's of i colant Accident and Main Steam Line Break inside containment, and High Energy Line Breaks inside and outside containment.
In this connection the licensee was requested by ISE Bulletin 79-01B of January 14, 1980 to provide a detailed review of the environmental qualification of Class 1E electrical equipment.
This review was to include all equipment required to function under postulated accident conditions, both inside and outside the primary containment, and recognize all conditions specified in the bulletin.
Evidence of
- ualification together with methods and justification, was requested.
Clarification was provided by supplemental information, briefings, and i
- n some cases, meetings with the licensee.
Timely completion of tne i
staff's review of environmental qualification of electrical equipment and timely comaletion of needed modificaticns by the licensee is required to provide continuing reasonable assurance of public health and safety.
Such completion is dependent en the prompt receipt of a com:lete response by the licensee to the staff's requests for information.
.a. ever, the licensee's response, to date, is incomplete.
-nerefore, I have concluded that the public health, safety, and interest recuire that a firm senedule for :ne timel;. subd ssion of all the
'nformation previously requested ; :ne stS" sh uld be established ry 'Jrder effect;vc ir+diately.
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Accordingly, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 2 and 50, IT IS ORDERED THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Facility Operating License No. DPR-50 is hereby amended to add the following provicions:
"Information which fully and completely responds to the staff's request as specified above, shall be submitted to the Director, Division of Licensing by the licensee not later than November 1,1980."
An earlier respo'nse is encouraged to facilitate staff review and issuance
- the safety evaluation report.
The licensee or any person whose interest 2y be affected by this Order cay request a hearing within 20 days
' the date of this Order.
Any request for a hearing will not s;ay
- ,e effective date of this Order.
Any request for a hearing shall be id:ressed to the Director, Officc cf Nuclear Reactor Regulaticr., U.S.
- cisar Regulatory Commission, 'dasnington, C. C.
20555.
A cory of
- 1e recuest should also be sent to tne Executive Legal Director, U. S.
'.; clear Regulatory Commission, Wasnington, D. C.
20555, and to G. F.
- .<:r' dge, Shaw, Pittman, Potts ar.: Trowbridge,18C0 M Street, NM,
.s s h'n;;on, DC 20035, attorney fer the licensee.
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. If a hearing is held concerning this Order, the issue to be considered at the hearing shall be whether the licent.2 should be modified to require submission of inferration as set forth in Section IV. of the Order.
Operating of the f acility on terr.s consistent with this Order is not stayed by the pendency of any proceedings on the Order.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l]f 4 LAI 1R Dirrel G.i E i's enh~ut, 'D i rector Division 01 Licensing Effective Date: August 29, 1980 Eethesda, Maryland l
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