ML20043H176

Advises That Util 900123 Response to NRC Bulletin 89-003, Potential Loss of Required Shutdown During Refueling Operations Acceptable,Based on Description of Three Listed Actions to Ensure Adequate Shutdown Margin Maintained

ML20043H176
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/15/1990
From:	Nerses V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Ellen Brown PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
References
IEB-89-003, IEB-89-3, TAC-75457, NUDOCS 9006220131
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Docket No. 50-443-Mr. Edward A. Brown President and Chief Executive Office New Hampshire Yankee Division Public Service Company of New Hampshire Post' Office Box 300 Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 89-03 (TAC NO. 75457) - SEABROOK STATION On November 21, 1989, the NRC staff issued Bulletin 89-03 " Potential Loss of Required Shutdown Margin During Refueling Operations." The bulletin requested that all PWR licensees and PWR construction permit holders take the actions described in the bulletin to ensure that an adequate shutdown margin is maintained during all refueling operations. To accomplish this, three actions were described:

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Assure that eny intermediate fuel assembly configuration (including control reds) intended to be used during refueling is

-identified and evaluated to maintain sufficient refueling boron concentration to result in a minimum shutdown margin of L

approximately 5%.

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Assure that fuel loading procedures only allow those intermediate fuel assembly configurations that do not violate the allowable shutdown margin and that these procedures are strictly adhered to, 3.

Assure that the-staff responsible for refueling operations is trained in the procedures _ recommended ir, Itein 2 above and understand the potential consequences of violating these procedures. This training should include the fundamental aspects of criticality control with enriched fuel assemblies.

By letter dated January 23, 1990, you responded to Bulletin 89-03 which indicated that programs are in place to address all three actions described above.

Therefore, the staff considers your response to Bulletin 89-03 to be satisfactory and TAC No. 75457 to be closed.

Sincerely, Original signed by 9006220131 900613 Victor Herses, Project Manager m

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