ML20041E098
| ML20041E098 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 02/26/1982 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8203100143 | |
| Download: ML20041E098 (2) | |
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f SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION s
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 67 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-59 POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET N0. 50-333 I
Author:
J. Van Vliet P. Polk 1.0 Introduction By letter dated February 8,1982 the Power Authority of the State of New York (the licensee) forwarded a proposed Technical Specification change that establishes revised vessel level setpoints that are j
consistent with a new common instrument zero l evel.
The proposed common reference level which is the top of the enriched fuel is 352"'
above the vessel zero level. By an earlier submittal dated November 25, 1981 the licensee described the method by which the reference level would be changed.
Establishment of the common zero i
~1evel for all reactor vessel level instrumentation is called for in accordance with THI Action Item II.K.3.27 in NUREG-0737.
2.0 Evaluation We have reviewed each of the proposed revised setpoints and find them to be consistent with the previously established safety settings.
The licensee has proposed operating with dual, color coded water level scales for fuel Cycle 5.
During Cycle 5, the operating and emergency procedures, which refer to reactor vessel water level, will be systeniatically revised to include the level above the top of active fuel. As the procedures are revised, the operators will receive appropriate training.
During the next refueling outage (reload 5), when all procedure revisions and operator training are complete, the old scales will be removed.
In sum, the licensee has committed to revise procedures as appropriate and to conduct operator training.
The required changes to operating and emergency procedures will be entered prior to operating.with the new setpoints installed, and operator retraining will be perfomed.
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Since no change in actual water level for any function is involved in the proposed Technical Specification evisions, and since no instrumentation is being changed, we find the proposed Technical Specification revisions acceptable for use.
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, 3.0 Environmental Consideration We have determined that the amendment does not authorize a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, we have further concluded that the amenduent involves an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and pursuant to 10 CFR Section 51.5(d)(4) that an environmental impact statement or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
4.0 Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously considered and does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, the amendment does not involve a significant hazards consideration, (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operatic 7 in the proposed manner, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated: February 26, 1982 4
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