ML19338E126

Order for Mod of Licenses DPR-57 & NPF-5 to Add Info Which Fully Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Environ Qualification of safety-related Electrical Equipment.Info Should Be Submitted by 801101

ML19338E126
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	08/29/1980
From:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	GEORGIA POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML19338E123	List: ML19338E122 ML19338E126
References
TAC-42505, TAC-42506, NUDOCS 8009240603
Download: ML19338E126 (6)

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Georgia Power Conpany (licensee) and three other co-owners are the holders 7.*7

[2 of Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5, which authorize the m:

1s operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units Nos.1 and 2 at steady N

state reactor power levels not in excess of 2436 megawatts thermal (rated power) for each unit. The facilities are boiling water reactors located at the licensee's site in Appling Ccunty, Georgia.

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Or. November 4,1977, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed with the Comission a " Petition for Emergancy and Remedial Relief." The re:ition sought acticn in two areas:

fire protection for electrical

abies, anc environmental qualification of electrical components.

By Memorandum and Order dated April 12, 1978 (7 NRC 400), the Comission denied certain ascects of the petition and, with respect to cther aspects,

'dered the !!RC staff to take several related actions.

UCS filed a

etitier fcr Recensiceration en a:

2, 1975.

By Memorandum and Order,

a:e: ay 22,193C, :ne Comissi:-

!##i-mec its A;:ril 13, 1978 decision

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regarding the possible shutdown of operatin ' reactors.

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Commission's May 23, 1980 degision directed licensees and the NRC staff

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With respect to environmental qualification of safety-related electrical

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staff dccuments - the Division cf Operating Reactors " Guidelines for

?j Evaluating Environmental Qualification of Class lE Electrical Equipment

.=p in Operating Reactors" (00R Guidelines) and NUREG-0538, " Interim Staff b.k gj Position on Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Electrical s

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Equipment," December 1979 " form the requirements which licensees and applicants must meet in order to satisfy these ?spects of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A General Design Criterion (GDC-4), which relate to envi-ronmen:al qualification of safety-related electrical equi ment." The Commission directed, for replacement parts in operating plants, "unless there are sound reasons to the contrary, the 1:7; stancarc in :;URE3-0538 will apply." The Ccmmission als: cirectec the staff to ccm;lete its i

review of the information sought from 14cer. sees by Sulie:in 79-01B and

o ccm lete its review of envircnmental cualification cf safety-relatr.d electrical equicment in all ccera-ing plants, including the puclica'.icn

f Safety Evaluation Reccrts, by Fecruary 1,1981.

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Bulle-in 79-013 was not sen: tc licensees #cr plants uncer review as par: cf :ne staff's Systematic E calaatic-Orcgram.

The informa icn s ou g*. : by Eulie:in 79-015 was re:uestec ' cr :nese licensees cy a series cf le::e-s and nee-ings :.r n; :ne On:ns cf rebruary anc March,

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' imposed a deadline that,. "by no later than June 30, 1982 all safety-

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staff to, " keep the Commission and the public apprised of any further

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electrical equipment, along with corrective actions taken or planned,"

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f.f and requested the staff to provide bi-monthly progress reports to the n

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The Commission further directed the staff to add certain documentation a:

requirements to each license after the specific requirements were approved cy the Commission.

The Comr.issien also pointed out that :ne various deadlines imposed'in its Order, "co not excuse a licensee from the

's celigation to modify or replace ir. adequate equipment pro ;tly."

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The infornation developed during -his prcceeding emphasizes the imper ance cf adequate documentation, the Orcm:t com letion of the review of environ-ental qualification of safety-related electrical equipment, and the

rompt ccmpletion of ar.y plant medi'ication needed to assure conformance with the 00R Guidelines er N'JRE3 ^525.

A sign 4ficant aspec. cf this review is the timely submittal of envirenTer.:al qualif. cation information by ne a:erating plan: licensees

trs:le the stiff to com:le:e its review

'n accordance with the Corrissi: 's :-der.

T'te staff has a cr: gram

resen-ly undentay :: reevalua E... ;s-.; :re 00R Guicelines and NURE3-

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accidents are Loss of Coolant Accident and Main Steam Line Break

?E jg inside containment, and High Energy Line Breaks inside and.outside

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In this connection the licensee was requested by I&E Bulletin 79-018

.2 hi of January 14, 1980, to provide a detailed review of the environmental 4

.;H qualification of Class lE electrical equipment.

This review was to cg Ti include all equipment required to function under pcstulated accident-diIji cenditions, both inside and outside the primary containment, and 5

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recognize all conditions specified in the bulletin.

Evidence of I"II qualification together with methods and justification, was requestec.

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scaff's review of environmental qualification of electrical equipment anc timely completion of needed modifications ey tne licensee is rec; ired to provide continuing reasonable assurance of public health anc safety. Such completion is depencent on the prompt receipt of a corelete response by the licensee to the staff's requests for information.

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Hewever, the licensee's response, to date, is incomplete.

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Therefore, I have concluded that the public nealth, safety, and interest f.. '

[g rectire that a firm schedule fcr the timely suomission of all the (g

infermation previously requested by the scaff should be established cy -Creer effective irrediately.

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.fi j;g Accordingly, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. and

?!.y the Comission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 2 and 50, IT IS ORDERED m

q THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5 are hereby amended to add the following,srovisions:

d "Inforrr.ation which fully and completely respends to the staff's tijj request as specified above, shall be submitted to the Director, 3

!Ei Division of Licensing, by the licensee not later than November 1,1980."

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An earlier response is encouraged to facilitate staff review and issuance F,..

of the safety evaluation report.

The licensee or any person whose interest

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may be affected by-this Order may request a hearing within 20 days of the date of this Order.

Any request for a hearing will not stay 1-

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the effective date of this Order.

Any recuest for a hearing shall be addressed to the Cirecter, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regula:icn, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Com.ission, Washington, D. C.

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A copy of a

3 the request should also be sent to the Executive Legal Director, U. S.

f uclear Regulatcry Com.ission, Washington, D. C.

20555, and to G. F.

Trowbridge, Esquire, Shaw, Pittman, Pct:s and Trewbridge,1800 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 5035, 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 wheth'er the licenses should be modified to require

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submission of information as set forth in Section IV. of the Order.

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Operating of the facilities on terms consistent with this Order is not stayed by the pendency cf any proceedings on the Order.

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