ML19339A331

Application for Amend to License DPR-3,consisting of Proposed Change 172 to App a Tech Specs to Comply W/Nrc & Util Commitments to Minimize Personnel Radiation Exposure. Amend Fee Encl

ML19339A331
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	10/22/1980
From:	Vandenburgh D YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML19339A332	List: ML19339A331 ML19339A336
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WYR-80-118, NUDOCS 8011030599
Download: ML19339A331 (3)

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Propor:d Chtngs No. 172 B.3.2.1 D.l.l.?Tele hone 617 366-90t.

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October 22, 1980 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention:

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

References:

(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)

(b) YAEC Letter to USNRC dated August 26, 1980

Attachment:

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Revised Technical Specification Pages:

3/4 4-28, 3/4 4-32, 3/4 4-34 and 3/4 5-8

Subject:

Deferment of Certain Technical Specification Surveillances Pursuant to communications with the Commission as delineated in Reference (b) and Section 50.59 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, the Yankee Atomic Electric Company hereby requests the authorization to make the following changes to the Operating License:

PROPOSED CHANCE:

Reference is made to Yankee Rowe Operating License No. DPR-3.

We propose to modify the license as follrws:

Appendix A, Technical Specifications:

A.

Replace pages 3/4 4-28, 3/4 4-32, and 3/4 4-34 of Se:cion 3/4 4 with the attached revised pages of 3/4 4-28, 3/4 4-32 and 3/4 4-34.

B.

Replace page 3/4 5-8 of Section 3/4 5 with the attached page 3/4 5-8.

REASON FOR CHANGE:

Our letter of August 26, 1980 (Reference (b)) requested deferment of certain surveillance requirements.

In subsequent phone discussione, it was determined by the staff that deferment could only be granted throug5 a temporary technical specification change. The enclosed proposed change is in response to this determination.

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U.S. Nucluar Regulatory Commission October 22, 1980 Attentir.: -Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Page 2 As mentioned in Reference '(b), the surveillance teeting is normally performed during refueling outages when the main coolant system is normally opened.

Since the main coolant system has remained closed during our turbine repair e f fort, performance of these surveillances would require an additional opening of the main coolant system and would significantly -increase operator exposure

. performing these tests.

Our concern is that personnel exposure, as a result of these items, is normally incurred only during refueling ottages. Our commitment to the ALARA philosophy ~ requires us to make this request in order that personnel exposures

'be minimized and that our surveillance schedule remain on a refueling basis.

BASIS FOR CHANGE:

The change to the requirements in the Yankee Rowe Technical Specifications is intended to comply with the USNRC 's and Yankee's commitments to the minimizing of personnel radiction exposure.

3AFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

The proposed changes to the Yankee Rowe Technical Specifications provides reasonable assurance that the facility is maintained within the limits determined acceptable.

It was concluded that the changes did not present an unreviewed safety question as described in 10 CFR 50.59.

This change has been reviewed by the Nuclear Safety and Audit Review Committee.

FEE DETERMINATION:

This proposed change is administrative in nature and has no safety or environmental significance. For these reasons, Yankee Atomic Electric Company proposes this change as a Class II Amendment. A payment of $1,200.00 is enclosed.

SCHEDULE OF CHANGE:

The changes described above will be incorporated into the Yankee Rowe Technical Specifications upon receipt of your approval.

We trust you will find this information satisfactory; however, should you have any questions relative to this matter, please contact us.

Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY

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D. E. Vandenburgh Senior Vice President i

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Then personally appeared before me, D. E. Vandenburgh, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is a Senior Vice President of Yankee Atomic Electric Company, that he is duly authorized to file, execute and sign the foregoing request in the name and on the behalf of Yankee Atomic Electric Company, and l

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