ML19338D815
| ML19338D815 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Lundvall A BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009230776 | |
| Download: ML19338D815 (1) | |
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September 10, 1980 Docket Nos. 50-317 50-318 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company ATTN: Mr. A. E. Lundvall, Jr.
Vice President, Supply P. O. Box 1475 Baltimore, Maryland 21203 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Circular No. 80-21, " Regulation of Refueling Crews," is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, Boy e H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 80-21 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Circulars CONTACT:
D. L. Caphton (215-337-5266) cc w/encls:
R. M. Douglas, Manager, Quality Assurance L. B. Russell, Plant Superintendent T. Sydnor, General Supervisor, Operations QA R. C. L. Olson. Principal Engineer J. Deegan, Assistant General Supervisor, Programs Unit J. A. Tiernan, Manager, Nuclear Power R. E. Denton, General Supervisor, Training and Technical Services 18009230l776
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8006190081 IEC 80-21 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION ANO ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 g r' nr 9
September 10, 1980 J Id A Mintu IE Circular No. 80-21:
REGULATION OF REFUELING CREWS Description of Circuastances:
Recent inspections of refueling activities indicate that some licensees have misinterpreted the regulatory requirements applicable to fuel handling activi-ties.
Therefore, it appears appropriate to identify those specific regulatory requirements that are applicable to core alterations which include reactivity manipulations that may result from the handling of fuel elements, control rods, etc.
A.
10 CFR Requirements 1.
10 CFR 50.2(f) and 10 CFR 55.4:
" Controls" when used with respect to a nuclear reactor means apparatus and mechanisms, the manipulation of which directly affect the reactivity or power level of the reactor.
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Except as provided in 55.9 of this chapter, the licensee shall not permit the manipulation of the controls of any facility by anyone who is not a licensed operator or senior operator as provided in Part 55 of this chapter.
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10 CFR 55.3:
No person may perform'the functirn of an operator as defined in this part except as authorized by a license issued by the Commission; 4.
10 CFR 55.4:
" Operator" is any individual who manipulates a control of a facility.
'An individual is deemed to manipulate a control if he directs another to manipulate a control.
" Senior Operator" is any individual designated by a facility licensee under Part 50 of this chapter to direct the licensed activitie:, of licensed operators.
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10 CFR 55.9:
Nothing in this part shall be deemed to require a license for:
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An individual who manipulates the controls of a research or
-training reactor as part of his-training as'a student ~in a L
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September 10, 1980 Page.2 of 3 nuclear engineering course under the direction and in the presence of;a licensed operator or senior operator; 1
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An. individual who manipulates the controls of a facility as a part of his training to qualify for an operator license under this part under the direction and in the presence of a licensed operator or senior operator.
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Technical Specifications'
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Standard Technical Specifications require that all core alterations be directly supervised by either a Licensed Senior Reactor Operator er a Senior Reactor Operator limited to fuel. handling, who has no other co.7-current responsibilities during this operation.
The NRC interprets the ters."directly supervised" to mean that the'SR0 is supervising the core alterations from the refueling deck.
i We note that the Licensed Senior Reactor Operator limited to fuel handling classification,was developed for specialized fuel handling crews.
In this case an individua1' identified as a Refueling Foreman is responsible for refueling activities subject to the following provisions:
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The foreman shall have a Senior Operator's License limited to the
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fuel handling duties.
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The foreman'shall-directly supervise (from the refueling deck) the i
movement of fuel in and out of the reactor.
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The unlicensed members of the crew shall participate in appropriate facility administered training programs and be facility certified to perform their duties.
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Direct communication will~be maintained with a licensed individual in the control room'when fuel movements over the core are.being made.
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The foreman will exercise. indirect. supervision over all other fuel
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Based on the NRC regulations delineated in Item A above',.the individual manipulating the fuel-handling equipment over the reactor must be an;NRC Licensed-Reactor Operator,(RO) unless.the facility Technical Specifications
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.to fuel-handling as! described.in Item B.
Durica any core alteration, a licensed individualfmust'also be observing reactivity monitors:in the Control Room with appropriate communications established with personnel on the fuel
' handling equipment:.In addition, personnel participating directly in the core L
alternations must meet.the qualification and training requirements committed i
- to~1n the-FSAR or fuel loading' application, i.e., ANSI N18.'l-1971 or ANSI /ANS i.
?3.1-1978.
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6 IEC 80-21 September 10, 1980 Page 3 of 3 Recommended Action for Licensee-Consideration Our routine inspection program for refueling activities is based on the above NRC requirements. -Therefore, we recommend that all reactor licensees review procedures and. practices to assure that the. individuals responsible for and participating in refueling activities are'in conformance with the above requirements.
No written response to this Circular is required.
If you require additional information.with regard to this subject, please contact this office.
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'IE Circular 80 Enclosure 2 Septemb:r 10, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE CIRCULARS s
Circular Date of No.
Subject
-Issue Issuea to 80-20 Changes in Safe-Slab 8/21/80 All holders of Tank Dimensions a Part 50 or Part 70 Fuel Facility License 80-19 Noncompliance with 8/26/80 All holders of Licensee Requirements a medical license 80-18 10 CFR 50.59 Safety 8/22/80 All holders of a Evaluations for Changes to power reactor Radioactive Waste Treatment OL or CP Systems 80-17 Fuel Pin Damage Due to Water 7/23/80 All holders of a PWR Jet from Baffle Plate Corner power reacter OL or CP 80-16 Operational Deficiencies In 6/27/80 All holders of a Rosemount Model 51000 Trip power reactor Units And Model 1152 Pressure OL or CP Transmitters 80-15 Loss of Reactor Coolant Pump 6/20/80 All holders of a Cooling and Natural Circula-power reactor tion Cooldown OL or CP 80-14 Radioactive Contamination of 6/24/80 All holders of a Plant Demineralized Water power or research System and Resultant Internal reactor OL or CP, Contamination of Personnel and fuel cycle licensefs 80-13 Grid Strap Damage in 5/18/80 All holders of a power Westinghouse Fuel Assemblies reactor OL or CP 80-12 Valve-Shaft-To-Actuator Key 5/14/80 All holders of a May Fall Out of Place When power reactor Mounted Below Horizontal Axis OL or CP 80-11 Emergency Diesel Generator 5/13/80 All holders of a Lube Oil Cooler Failures power reactor OL or CP 180-10.
Failure to Maintain.
4/29/80 All holders of a Environmental Qualification power reactor of Equipment OL or CP m