ML20004D303
| ML20004D303 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 06/03/1981 |
| From: | Randazza J Maine Yankee |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20004D304 | List: |
| References | |
| FMY-81-86, NUDOCS 8106090137 | |
| Download: ML20004D303 (3) | |
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N Attention: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) Letter from MYAPC to USNRC dated March 9,1981 (EMY 81-37)
(c) L2tter frm LENRC to MYAIC dated April 20, 1981, Confirmatory Order
Subject:
Modifications to Maine Yankee Technical Specifications Concerning IWR Primary Coolant System Pressure Isolation Valve Surveillance
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to Section 50.59 of the Comission's Rules and Regulations, Maine Yankee Atmic Power Canpany hereby proposes the following modifications to Appendix A of the Operating License.
PFOIOSED CHANGE Reference is made to the Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A to Operating License No. DPR-36 issued to Maine Yankee Atmic Power Cmpany for the Maine Yankee plant. We propose to nodify current Technical Specifications as follows:
Replace pages 4.6-1 through 4.6-4 of Specification 4.6 with the attached revised pages 4.6-1 througn 4.6-4.
Replace page 3.19-1 of Specification 3.19 with the attached revised pages 3.19-1 and 3.19-2.
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' United States helear Regulatory Canuaission Page Two Attn: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation June 3, 1981 i
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- As a result of analysis of-(Event V) Interfacing Systems LOCA described in WASH 1400, the IWC had determined that periodic surveillance of LPSI check valves is necessary in order to assure that two barriers between interfacing q
systems are maintained.
In Reference (b) Maine Yankee cmunitted to, among other things, installation of an additional check valve between the two existing check valves during the spring 1981 refueling outage and prior to returning to power following this refueling, inplementation of technical
- specifications to perform periodic surveillance to verify the integrity of the
. LPSI check valves. -In Reference (c) the USteC issued an order confirmingMaine t
Yankee's comunittment and, among other things, required Maine Yankee to obtain t
approval for these technical specifications prior to returning to power after the spring 1981 Cycle 6 refueling. Wis proposed change is, therefore, necessary in order. to fulfill Maine Yankee's consnittment.
i SAFETY CDfEIDERATEONS l
Mis change 'is submitted in order to fulfill Maine Yankee's consnittment Reference (b) and is not considered to constitute an unreviewed safety
. question. W is change has been reviewed by the Planc Operating Review
'Caunittee mid Wclear Safety Audit Review Cmunittee.
FEE DEIEIMINATION This proposed change requires an approval that involves a single safety issue and is desned not to involve a significant hazard consideration.
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reasons, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Conpany proposes this change as a Class III j
Amendnent. A payment of $4,000.00 is enclosed.
l SOIEDUIE OF OIANCE i
- In Reference (c), the NRC issued an order requiring Maine Yankee to obtain approval for this proposed chnge prior to returning to power following spring 1981 Cycle 6 refueling. Maine Yankee is scheduled to return to power on June I
- 19, 1981.
It is, therefore, important for the IDRC to expedite its review
- and approval of this proposed change in order to eliminate any unnecessary down time. Se changes described in this proposed change will be incorporated into the Maine Yankee Technical Specifications upon receipt of your approval.
1 01HER (DIGIDERATIONS Mair Yankee Technical Specification Proposed Change No. 80, affecting Specification 3.19, is currently awaiting approval. Additionally, Amendnent No. -59 to the Maine Yankee Technical Specifications provided tenporary relief fran one aspect of Specification 3.19.
We time period during which this temporary relief was applicable has passed and, therefore, there is no further need for Amendnent No. 59. Since both'of the above actions affect Specification 3.19, in addition to the change'being requested herein, we have
. taken the libe;ty of attaching m alternative Specification 3.19 which.
includes the affects of all thret.'of the aforementioned actions.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Comission Page 'Ihree Attn: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation June 3, 1981 We trust this information is acceptable; however, should you required additional information, please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours, MAINE YAMGE A'IOMIC IO4ER (DMPANY CAgv J. B. Randazza Vice President Manager of Operations STNIE OF MAINE
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Then personallv appeared before me, J. B. Randazza, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is a Vice President of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Cmpany, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing request in the nme and on the behalf of Maine Yankee Atmic Power Capany, and that the statements therein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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