ML20003A556

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Requests Application for Amend to Change Tech Specs Re New Dc Power Supply Requirements.Concludes That Addl Batteries & Charges for Initiating Ac Emergency Power Supplies Perform Safety Function
ML20003A556
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/07/1977
From: Desiree Davis
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Bixel D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
References
NUDOCS 8102040281
Download: ML20003A556 (2)


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DEC 7 1977 ORB #2 Local PDR Dochet 40. 50-155 NRC PDR DDavis EReeves I

Constners Power Company (man ATTN: Mr. Dave Bixel A

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Wuclear Licensing Assistant 212 West Michigan Avenue "hy Jackson, Michigan 49201 JRBuchanan Gentlenen:

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We have recently noted that in addition to the D.C. power supplies which provide e

~8nterruptable power source for instrumentation and control systens ioisal dedicated separate batteries and chargers are utilized at your..s hty for initiating operation of onsite A.C. etsergency power supplies idiesel generators, switchgear, etc.).

We have concluded that these additional batteries and chargers perforra safety function and have reviewed your Technical Specifications to ddeternine the adequacy of the recuirements provided to denonstrate and maintain the operability of these D.C. power supplies. Dased upon this revies, we have concluded that the Technical Specifications for your facility should be supplecented to require the operability of these batteries and chargers whenever the associated A.C. energency power supplies are required operable. Surveillance requirements which demonstrate the operability of these batteries and chargers should also be added to your Technical Specifications. These Surveillance Requirenents should be comparable to those currently included in your Technical Specifications and applicable to the other safety batteries and chargers.

We request that you submit within 60 days from receipt of this letter, an application for amendment to your license that will change your technical specifications to be in confomance with the above requirements.

In the event you should desire further discussion of this matter, please contact us.

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