ML19338D087
| ML19338D087 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1980 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
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| References | |
| TAC-42512, NUDOCS 8009190380 | |
| Download: ML19338D087 (6) | |
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Docket No. 50-302-1 Crystal River Unit No. 3 Nuclear.
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ORDER FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE I.
Florida Power Corporation (licensee) and eleven other co-owners are the holders of Facility Operating License No. DPR-72, which authorizes the operation of the Crystal River Unit No. 3 Nuclear Generating Plant at steady state reactor power levels not in excess of 2452 regawatts thermal (rated power).
The facility consists of a pressurized water reactor located at h
the licensee's site in Citrus County, Flcrida.
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On November 4, 1977, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed with the Comission a " Petition.for Emergency and Remedial Relief." The petition sought action in two areas:
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cables, and environmental qualification of electrical components.
By Memorandum and Order dated April 13,1975 (7 NRC 400), the Commission L.
denied certain aspects of the petition and, with respect to other aspects, Jordered the NRC staff to take several related actions.
UCS filed a Petition for.' Reconsideration on May 2, 1978.
By Memorandum and Order, dated May 23,1980,' the Comission reaffirmed its April 13, 1978 decision 8009190)
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a 3:.j regarding the possible shutdown of operating reactors. However, the Cor:nission's May 23,'1980 decision directed licensees and the NRC staff
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~5 35 With respect to environmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, the Connission determined that the provisions of the two s.I staff documents - the Division of Operating Reactors " Guidelines for h
Evaluating Environmental Qualification of Class lE Electrical Equipment
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Equipment," December 1979 " form the requirements which licensees and a:plicants must meet in order to satisfy those ascects of 10 CFR Part il 50, Appendix A General Design Criterion (GDC-4), which relate to envi-ranmental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment." The Cemission directed,' for replacement parts in operating plants, "unless there are sound reasons to the contrary, the 1974 standard in NUREG-05G8 will apply." The Comnission also directed the staff to complete its J
1 review of the information sought from licensees by Bulletin 79-01B :.nd
- 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.
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- s Eulletin 79-01B was not sent to licensees for plants under review as
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The infcrmation scught by -Bulletin 7.9-01B was requested from these licensees by 'a series'of letters and mee:ings during the months of February andliarch,
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' imposed a deadline that, "by no later than June 30, 1982 all safety-e.t.
.]l rela'id -electrical equipment-in all operating plants shall be qualified is ig to the 00R Guidel.ines or NUREG-0588." The Connission requested the-55
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staff to, " keep.the Comission and the'public apprised of any further
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findings ~ of inco@lete 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 EF Comi ssion.
[f the Comission further directed the staff to add certain documentation
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requirements to each license after the specific requirements were approved
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The Comission also pointed out that the various ji deadlines imposed in.its Order, "do not excuse a licensee from the i-obligation to modify or replace inadequate equipment promptly."
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2 The information developed during this proceeding emohasizes the importance of adequate documentation, the prompt concletion of the review of environ-ental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, and the prompt completion of any plant modification needed to assure conformance with the DOR Guidelines for NUREG-0588. A significant aspect of this review is the timely submittal of environmental cualification information by u;
-he operating plant licensees to enable the staff to complete its review in accordance with the Comission's Order.
The s aff has a program presently undeniay-to reevaluate, using the 00R Guidelines and fiUREG-0533,- the qualifications of safety-relatet electrical equipment exposed t
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Dk y jy ~ O B. b= = .y to environments;that may exist:following postulated accidents. Thesa [5I . accidents lare loss ~of5 Coolant Accident and Main Steam Line Break' ~ w. q;{ .inside containment. and High' Energy Line Breaks'inside and outside- .it c L3 containment. , NE T In this ' connection the licensee was requested by ISE Bulletin 79-OlB
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of-January 14,.1983, to provide a detailed review of the environmental 1 A: cualification:of Class' lE electrical equipment. This review was to- .s include all equipment requirad to function under pcstulated accident'
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. recognize' all conditions.specified in the bulletin. Evidence of cualification together with methods and justification, was requested. 'M _ Clarification.was provided by. supplemental information, briefings, and in some cases,# meetings with the licensee. Timely ccmpletion of the staff's review of. envircnmental qualifica:icn of: electrical equipment l and timely' completion of.needed modifications ay the licenser is required to provide continuing reasonable assurance of public. health p.. and safety. Such ~ completion is. dependent on the prompt receipt of a ccmalete response by the -licensee to the s:aff's~ requests for information. f Mcwever,.the licensee's response, to date, is incom:lete. Therefore, I;have concluded that;the public health, safety,. and interest , i(- = require that a firm schedule for'the timely submission of all the j 'information previously. requested by the staff should be established .~cy, Order effective immediately. ,e Y h jg
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Accordingly, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act yof 1954, as amended,- and
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. he Commirsion's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 2 and 50, IT IS ORDERED THAT. EFFECTIVE'IMMEDIATELY Facility Operating License No. DPR-72 is s nereby amended to add-the following provisions: "Inforcation which fully and completely responds to the staff's request as specified above, shall be submitted to the Director, ss (; Civision of Licensing by the licensee not later than November 1,1980." Ar; earlier response is encouraged to facilitate staff review and issuance
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The licensee or any person whose interest ay be affected by this Order nay request a hearing within 20 days
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.r.i s'fective date: cf this Order. Any request for a hearing shall be 2::ressed to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. 'a:Iear-Regulatory Cormission, Washington, D. C. 20555. A copy of he-request should also be sent to the Executive Legal Director, U. S. '.: lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, and to S. A. e irandimore, Vice President and General Counsel, P. O. Box 14042, E:. Petersburg, Ficrida 33733, attorney for the licensee. i d' ~
.,.3 1.. - e 1.1.3 - T-Q-} 5: g b. k ..a L 5t .n. (( If a h~ aring is--held concerning this Order, the issue to be considered e u: at the hearing shall be whether the license should be modified to require 2.t ~ h submission of information 'as set forth"in Section IV. cf the Order. w: Operating of the facili y on terms consistent with this Order is not stayed by the pendency of any proceedings 'on the Order. 57l FOR THE NUCLEAP REGULATORY C0K4ISSI0ti -O Si k i a b}l$ N / I; ' 2' ' 'It& Feil G. yl s'e.5 nut, 'Uirec cr Division ci Licensing . Effective Date: Augus. 29, 1980 Eethesda, fiaryland l l ) h l 1 h[ '}}