ML20027B479
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| Site: | Palisades, Big Rock Point, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1982 |
| From: | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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ATTACHMENT A CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY PALISADES PLANT REVISED PAGES TO THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHANGE REQUEST SUBMI'ITED TO THE NRC ON JULY 20, 1982 September 16, 1982 5 Pages 82 092100 9A
s lSL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS-6.2.3 NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES PLANT ORGANIZATION (NAPO)
FUNCTION 6.2.3.1 NAPO shall function as staff to the onsite and offsite review organi-zations and provide technical support for problem resolution and General Office interface. The organization shall report to the Executive Engineer, NAPO, and
.t.all provide this function to all Consumers Power Company nuclear plants.
i COMPOSITION 6.2.3.2 NAPO shall be composed of full-time members at the Palisades Plant and cdditional members located at other Consumers Power Company facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS 1
6.2.3.3 At least one of the onsite members shall have a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related science, or equivalent (see ANSI N18.1-1971, Sec-tion 4.1) and a minimum of five years professional experience, with a minimum of two years experience in power plant operation and/or design.
On a temporary b~ sis, any NAPO member may be drawn upon to perform NAPO duties at a
l-any nuclear plant location.
6.3 PLANT STAFF QUALIFICATIONS 6.3.1 Each member of the_ plant staff shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifica-tions of ANSI N18.1,1971 for comparable positions.
6.3.2 The Plant Health Physicist shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regu-latory Guide 1.8, September 1975.1 1
6.3.3 The Shift Technica'l Advisor (STA) shall have a bachelor's degree or
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aquivalent in a scientific or engineering discipline with specific training in plant design, and response and analysis of the plant for transients and accidents.
6.4 TRAINING 6.4.1 A retraining and replacement training program for the plant staff shall be maintained under the direction. of the Nuclear Training Administrator and shall meet or exceed the requirments and recommendations of Section 5.5 of ANSI N18.1-1971 and Appendix "A" of 10 CFR, Part 55.
6.4.2 A training p'rogram for the fire brigade shall be maintained under the direction of the Plant Training Coordinator and shall, as practical, meet or exceed the requirements of Section 27 of the NFPA Code.
l 1For the purpose of this section, " Equivalent," as utili.ed in Regulatory Guide 1.8 for the bachelor's degree requirement, may be met with four years of any one or combination of the following:
(a) Formal schooling in science or cngineering, or (1) operational or technical experience / training in nuclear power.
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4 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 6.5 REVIEW AND AUDIT 6.5.1 PLANT NUCLEAR SAFETY REVIEW (PNSR) ORGANIZATION FUNCTION 6.5.1.1 The Plant Nuclear Safety Review (PNSR) organization shall function to cdvise the Plant General Manager on all matters related to nuclear safety and to provide an examination of plant operating data.
COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2 The PNSR organization shall consist both of individuals from the plant staff acting as a Plant Review Committee (PRC), and ti.e Nuclear Activities Plant Organization (NAPO). NAPO shall not have more than one vote on the PRC. The PRC shall be chaired by the Plant General Manager or by an alternate appointed by the Plant General Manager.
6.5.1.2.1 PLANT REVIEW COMMIT 7EE (PRC)
COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2.1.1 The PRC shall be composed of:
Chairman: Plant General Manager or Designated Alternate Member:
Technical Superintendent Member:
Maintenance Superintendent Member:
Operations Superintendent Member:
Instrument and Control Engineer Member:
Reactor Engineer, Member:
Health Physicist Member:
Shift Supervisor Member:
Chemical Engineer Member:
Technical Engineer or Supervisory Engineer Member:
Shift, Senior or General Engineer Member:
NAPO ALTERNATES 6.5.1.2.1.2 Alternate members of the PRC shall be appointed in writing by the PRC Chairman to serve on a temporary basis; however, no more than two alternates shall participate as a voting member in PRC activities at any one time.
MEETING FREQUENCY 6.5.1.2.1.3 The PRC shall meet at least once per calendar month, with special usecings as required.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS-QUORUM 6.5.1.2 ?
A quorum for PRC shall consist of the Chairman and four (4) voting members.
RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.1.3 The PNSR organization shall be responsible for:
a.
Review of:
(1) all procedures required by Technial Specifica-tion 6.8.2 and changes thereto and (2) any other proposed proce-dures or changes thereto as determined by the PRC Chairman to affect nuclear safety.
b.
Review of all proposed tests and experiments that affect nuclear safety and changes to procedures as described in the Safety Analysis Report.
Review of all proposed changes to Appendix "A" Technical Specifi-c.
cations.
d.
Review of all proposed changes or modifications to plant systems or eq tipment that affect nuclear safety.
Investigation of all violations of the Technical Specifications.
e.
A report shall be prepared covering evaluation and recommendations to prevent recurrence and forwarded to the Vice President -
Nuclear Operations and to the Executive Engineer, NAPO.
f.
Review of events requiring 24-hour written notification to the Commission.
g.
Performance of special reviews and investigations and reports thereon as requested by the Plant General Manager or Chairman of NSB.
h.
Review of the plant Emergency Plan.
- i. Examining plant operating data, Palisades reactor vendor ad-visories, and NRC and INPO operating experience information.
J.
The trending of plant safety performance data as requested by the Chairman of NSB.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AUTHORITY 6.5.1.4 Authority within the PNSR organization is to be delegated between PRC and NAPO as follows:
a.
The PRC shall:
(i) Recommend in writing to the Plant General Manager approval or disapproval of items considered under 6.5.1.3.a.
through d. above.
(ii) Render determinations in writing with regard to whether or not each item considered under 6.5.1.3.b. and d. above constitutes an unreviewed safety question.
(iii) Render determinations in writing with respect to the impact on safety of each item considered under 6.5.1.3.a., c.
and e.
b.
The PRC Chairman shall:
(1) Provide written notification within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations and to the Vice Chairman of NSB of disagreement between the PNSR and the Plant General Manager; however, the Plant General Manager shall have re-sponsibility for resolution of such disagreements pursuant to 6.1.1 above.
c.
The PRC or NAPO, upon request of the PRC Chairman, shall:
(1) Fulfill the responsibilities other than those specified in 6.5.1.4.a. above. For those responsibilities completed by NAPO, however, concurrence of the PRC Chairman is required.
l RECORDS 6.5.1.5 The PNSR organization shall maintain kritten minutes of each PRC meeting end records of transactions specified in 6.5.1.4.b. and c.
6.5.2 NUCLEAR SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND POLICY (NSAP) ORGANIZATION l
RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.2.1 The Nuclear Safety Assessment and Policy (NSAP) organization shall be re-sponsible for maintaining a continuing examination of nuclear safety-related corporate and plant activities and defining opportunities for policy changes related to improved nuclear safety performance.
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6.5.2.2 The NSAP organization shall function to provide review of designated ac-tivities in the areas specified in 6.5.2.3.1.1.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS MEETING FREQUENCY 6.5.2.3.1.4 NSB shall meet at least once per calendar quarter during the initial year of facility operation following fuel loading and at least once every six months thereafter.
QUORUM 6.5.2.3.1.5 A quorum of NSB shall consist of the Chairman and four (4) members.
l (The Vice Chairman will be a voting member when not acting in the capacity of Chairman.) No more than a minority of the quorum shall have line responsibility for operation of the facility.
It is the responsibility of the Chairman to ensi.re that the quorum convened for a meeting contains appropriately qualified members or has at its disposal consultants sufficient to carry out the review function; required by the meeting agenda.
6.5.2.4 RESPONSIBILITIES REVIEW 6.5.2.4.1 The NSAP organization shall review:
a.
Significant operating abnormalities or deviations from normal and expected performance of plant equipment that affect nuclear safety.
b.
All events which are required by regulations or Technical Speci-fications to be reported to NRC in writing within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and other violations (of applicable statutes, codes, regulations, orders, Technical Specifications, license requirements or of internal procedures or instructions) having nuclear safety sig-nificance.
c.
Operational assessments and trending data.
d.
Issues of safety significance identified by the Plant General Manager, the NSB Chairman, Executive Engineer NAPO or the PNSR.
Proposed changes in Technical Specifications or other parts of e.
the Palisades Operating License.
f.
The results of actions taken to correct deficiencies identified by the audit program specified in Section 6.5.2.4.2 at least once every six months.
g.
Safety evaluations for changes, completed under the provisions of 10 CFR 50.59, to verify that such actions did not constitute an unreviewed safety question.
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ATTACHMENT B CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY BIG ROCK POINT PLANT REVISED PAGES TO THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHANGE REQUEST SUBMITTED TO TIE NRC ON JULY 20, 1982 September 16, 1982 5 Pages
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 6.2.3 NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES PLANT ORGANIZATION (NAPO)
FUNCTION 6.2.3.1 NAPO shall function as staff to the onsite and offsite review organi-z:tions and provide technical support for problem resolution and General Office interface. The organization shall report to the Executive Engineer, NAPO, and shall provide this function to all Consumers Power Company nuclear plants.
COMPOSITION 6.2.3.2 NAPO shall be composed of a minimum of one full-time member at the Big Rock Point Plant and additional members located at other Consumers Power Company fccilities.2 In the event of a NAPO vacancy at Big Rock Point, the Executive Engineer, NAPO, may appoint a temporary member, but must proceed expeditiously to fill the vacancy.
QUALIFICATIONS
' 3.3 At least one of the onsite members shall have a bachelor's degree in
.neering, or a related science, or equivalent (see ANSI N18.1-1971, Sec-
.ua 4.1) and a minimum of five years professional experience, with a minimum of two years experience in power plant operation and/or design.
On a temporary basis, any NAPO member may be drawn upon to perform NAPO duties at cny nuclear plant location.
6.3 PLANT STAFF QUALIFICATIONS 6.3.1 Each member of the plant staff shall meet or exceed the minimum quali-fications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions.
6.3.2 Either the Chemistry and Health Physics Superintendent or the Chemistry and l
Rtdiation Protection Supervisor shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regu-1 story Guide 1.8, September 1975.8 6.4 TRAINING 6.4.1 A retraining and replacement training program for the plant staff shall be maintained under the direction of the Plant Superintendent and shall meet or exceed 1Currently, Big Rock Point has a Continuing Risk Management Program (CRIMP) group which reports independent of plant Management. A close working relationship between the full-time NAPO member and CRIMP is anticipated.
2For the purpose of this section, " Equivalent," as utilized in Regulatory Guide 1.8 for the bachelor's degree requirement, may be met with four years of any one or combination of the following:
(a) Formal schooling in science or angineering, or (b) operational or technical experience / training in nuclear power.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS the requirements and recommendations of Section 5.5 of ANSI N18.1-1971 and Appendix "A" of 10 CFR Part 55.
6.4.2 A training program for the Fire Brigade shall be maintained under the direction of the Director of Property Protection and shall meet or exceed the re-quirements of Section 27 of the NFPA Code-1975, except for Fire Brigade training cessions which shall be hcid at least quarterly.
6.5 REVIEW AND AUDIT 6.5.1 PLANT NUCLEAR SAFETY REVIEW (PNSR) ORGANIZATION FUNCTION 6.5.1.1 The Plant Nuclear Safety Review (PNSR) organization shall function to cdvise the Plant Superintendent on all matters related to nuclear safety and to provide an examination of plant operating data.
COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2 The PNSR organization shall consist of individuals both from the plant staff acting as a Plant Review Committee (PRC), and the Nuclear Activities Plant Organization (NAPO). NAPO shall not have more than one vote on the PRC. The PRC shall be chaired by the Plant Superintendent or by an alternate appointed by the Plant Superintendent.
6.5.1.2.1 PLANT REVIEW COMMI'ITEE (PRC)
COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2.1.1 The PRC shall be composed of:
Chairman:
Plant Superintendent or Designated Alternate Member:
Operations and Maintenance Superintendent Member:
Technical Superintendent Member:
Maintenance Superintendent Member:
Operat ions Superintendent Member:
Instrument and Control Supervisor Member:
Reactor Engineer Member:
Chemistry and Health Physics Superintendent Member:
Shift Supervisor Member:
Technical Engineer 8
Member:
NAP 0 1Appointed at the discretion of the Plant Superintendent with concurrence of the Executive Engineer, NAPO.
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l ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ALTERNATES-6.5.1.2.1.2 Alternate members of the PRC shall be appointed in writing by the PRC.
Chairman to serve on a temporary basis; however, no more than two alternates shall participate as voting members in PRC activities at any one time.
MEETING FREQUENCY 6.5.1.2.1.3 The PRC shall meet at least once per calendar month, with special '
asetings as required.
QUORUM 6.5.1.2.1.4 ' A quorum for PRC shall consist of the Chairman and four (4) voting members.
RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.1.3 The PNSR organization shall be responsible for:
a.
Review of:
(1) all procedures required by Technical Specifica-tion 6.8.2 and changes thereto and (2) any other proposed proce-dures or changes thereto as determined by the PRC Chairman to affect nuclear safety.
b.
Review of all proposed tests and experiments that affect nuclear safety and changes to procedures as described in the Final Hazards Summary Report.
Review of all proposed changes to Appendix "A" Technical Specifi-c.
cations.
l d.
Review of all proposed changes or modifications to plant systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety.
e.
Investigation of all violations of the Technical. Specifications.
l A report shall be prepared covering evaluation and recommendations to prevent recurrence and forwarded to the Vice President -
Nuclear Operations and to the Executive Engineer, NAPO.'
f.
Review of events requiring 24-hour written notification to the Commission.
g.
Performance of special reviews and investigations and reports l
thereon as' requested by the Plant Superintendent or Chairman of NSB.
h.
Review of the plant Emergency Plan and implementing procedures.
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- i. Examining plant operating data, Big Rock Point reactor vendor ad--
visories, and NRC and INPO operating experience information.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
- j. The trending of plant operating data as requested by the' Chairman
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of NSB.
AUTHORITY 1
6.5.1.4 ' Authority within the PNSR organization is to be delegated between PRC and NAPO as follows:
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i a.
The PRC shall:
(i) Recommend in writing to the Plant Superintendent approval 1
or disapproval-of items considered under 6.5.1.3.a.
through d. above.
(ii) Render determinations in writing with regard to whether or not each' item considered under 6.5.1.3.b. and d. above constitutes an unreviewed safety question.
i (iii) Render determinations in writing with respect to the impact on safety of each item considered under 6.5.1.3.a., c.
l and e.
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b.
The PRC Chairman shall:
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(1) Provide written notification within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to the Vice I
I President - Nuclear Operations and to the Vice Chairman of NSB of disagreement between the PNSR and the Plant Superin-l tendent; however, the Plant Superintendent shall have re-sponsibility for resolution of such disagreements pursuant to 6.1.1 above.
t c.
The PRC or NAPO, upon request of the -PRC Chairman, shall:
(1) Fulfill the responsibilities other than those specified in 1
6.5.1.4.a. above. For those responsibilities completed by NAPO, however, concurrence by the PRC Chairman is required.
l RECORDS 1-t l
6.5.1.5 The PNSR organization shall maintain written minutes of each PRC meeting j
gend records of transactions specified in'6.5.1.4.b. and c.
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l 6.5.2 NUCLEAR SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND POLICY (NSAP) ORGANIZATION l'
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RESPONSIBILITIES 1
6.5.2.1 The Nuclear Safety Assessment and Policy (NSAP) organization shall be re-4 1
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aponsible'for maintaining a continuing examination of nuclear safety-related
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j corporate and plant activities and defining opportunities for policy changes related to improved nuclear safety performance.
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l-ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS CONSULTANTS l
6.5.2.3.1.3 Consultants shall be utilized as determined by the NSB Chairman or.
Vice Chairman to provide expert advice to the NSB. NSB members are not restricted as to sources of technical input and may call for separate investigation from any 4
competent source.
NEETING FEEQUENCY 6.5.2.3.1.4 NSB shall meet at least once per calendar quarter during the initial year of facility operation following fuel loading and at least once every six conths thereafter.
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QUORUM i
l 6.5.2.3.1.5 A quorum of NSB shall consist of the Chairman and four (4) members.
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(The Vice Chairman will be a voting member when not acting in the capacity of j
Chairman.) No more than a minority of the quorum shall have line responsibility for operation of the facility.
It is the responsibility of the Chairman to ensure that the quorum convened for a meeting contains appropriately _ qualified members or has at its disposal consultants sufficient to carry out the review functions required by the meeting agenda.
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6.5.2.4 RESPONSIBILITIES i
REVIEW.
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6.5.2.4.1 NSAP shall review:
I a.
Significant operating abnormalities or deviations from normal and expected performance of plant equipment that affect nuc1 car safety.
i b.
All events which are required by regulations or Technical Speci-
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fications to be reported to NRC in writing'within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and i
other violations (of applicable statutes, codes, regulations, i
orders, Technical Specifications, license requirements or of l
internal procedures or instructions) having nuclear safety sig-l nificance.
i Operational assessments and trending data.
d.
Issues of safety significance identified by the Plant Superin-tendent, the NSB Chairman, Executive Engineer NAPO or the PNSR.
Proposed changes in Technical Specifications or other parts of e.
l the Big Rock Point Operating License.
I f.
The results of actions taken to correct deficiencies identified I'
by the audit program specified in Section 6.5.2.4.2 at least l
once every six months.
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