ML20063Q005
| ML20063Q005 | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1990 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9008160184 | |
| Download: ML20063Q005 (3) | |
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t SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENOMENT NOS. 135 Ago 118 TO.
FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-4 AND NPF-7 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NORTH ANNA' POWER STATION. UNITS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-338 AND 50-339 INTRODUCTION
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s By letter dated February 1,1990, as supplemented July '30', '1990, the Virginia Electric and Power Company (the licensee) proposed changes to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the North Anna Power Station, Units No. 1 and Nc' 2-(NA-1&2). :Specifically, the proposed changes would replace the Independent /
Operational Event-Review (IOER) Group with a Management Safety Review Committee (MSRC) as the organization responsible for the offsite review function. The MSRC will meet quarterly.to review and assess plant activities.
I In addition, the audits required by: the NA-1&2 TS that are now the-responsibility of the Quality Assurance (QA) department would be performed under the cognizance of the MSRC.
The proposed changes would also bring the NA-1&2:TS in conformance with the Westinghouse (W) Standard TS Section 6.5.
i The July 30, 1990. letter provided additional information requer,ted by the staff regarding the constitution of a quorum and the: timeliness of the MSRC-meeting minutes.
The additional information did notl alter in any way-the-staff's initial determination of no significant hazards consideration as
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noticed in the Federal Register on March 7, 1990 (55-FR 8237).
DJ_SCUSSION The licensee has established an offsite management review group in addition to the-10ER Group that assesses and makes recommendations:for the safe overall operation of NA-1&2.
The licensee'.is. proposing lthat the.TS-review and audit function requirements be performed by the MSRC which would replace the 10ER Group.
This changa would put the-licensee's review and audit process in-line with' Standard Technical Specifications; remove the responsibility for the overall review of station activities-from staff personnel; and increase senior' -
company management's involvement in the review and assessment of NA-1&2 activities.
The 10ER Group is not being dissolved, but would be utilized by the MSRC to perform reviews and-assessments of plant. activities.
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, The proposed TS changes will eliminate TS Sections 6.5.2-Independent Operational Event Review Group and 6.5.3 - Quality Assurance Audits in the existing TS.
These sections will be replaced with the appropriate Westinghouse (W) Standard TS requirements for the offsite safety review and audit function (i.e., STS Section 6.5.2 - Company Nuclear Review and Audit Group).
The following differences exist between the existing NA-1&2 TS and the proposed Standard TS:
The offsite review function would now be the responsibility of the MSRC.
The majority of the reviews would be performed by a subcommittee of qualified staff specialists and the results reported to the committee.
Section 6.5.2.1, Function - The list of areas and activities to be reviewed by the MSRC would be updated to more closely parallel plant and engineering activities, Section 6.5.2.7, Reviews - The existing TS contain a requirement for the i
10ER staff to review the Quality Assurar.ce audit program once per-12 I
months.
This requirement was incorporated into the existing NA-1&2 TS because the QA Department is responsible for the TS-required audits.
This requirement provided the necessary interface for the two groups.
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These same TS-required audits would now be performed under the cognizance of the MSRC, which will provide the required interface with the group performing the audit.
Section 6.5.2.8, Quality Assurance Department - The Quality Assurance Department is currently responsible for the TS-required audits.
In the proposed change the MSRC would be required to have the audits performed under their cognizance.
The MSRC will have an input to the audit schedule, the program attributes and activities audited.
These audits will normally be performed by the Quality Assurance Department and the results reported to MSRC.
Three audits in the present NA-1&2 TS are not included in the Standard Technical ~ Specification list of required audits.
These three audits:
- 1) the radiological environmental monitoring program, 2) the offsite dose calculation manual, and 3) the Process Control Program and radwaste procedures, will remain in the present TS to meet previous commitments.
Section 6.5.2.10.a. Records - Minutes of each MSRC meeting would be prepared, approved and forwarded to the Senior Vice President - Nuclear within 14 days of each meeting.
Safety significant findings would be reported to the Senior Vice President - Nuclear within 14 days as' required by Section 6.5.2.10.b.
To clarify that the Vice-Chairman can act as a voting member when the Chairman is presiding over a Station Nuclear Safety and Operating Committee (SNSOC) meeting, Section 6.5.1.2, Composition of SNSOC, is being modified to include the Vice-Chairman as a member.
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.i In addition to the above, these proposed TS changes delett or'rodify titles, I
as necessary, to reflect a recent organizatior.a1 change.
In th, reorganization certain responsibilities havs A nged. The changes are as follows:
The Senior Vice President - Power title has changed to Senior Vice i
. President - Nuclear. -This change is in TS Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.5.
The Vice President - Nuclear title has. changed to Vice-President -
l Nuclear Operations. This chance is throughout TS Sections 6.2, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.
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-The Superintendent - Technical Services position had been eliminated.
These functions have been charged to the Superintendent of Maintenance j
1 and Superintendent of Engireering. Therefore that position is being eliminated from the membership of SNSOC as noted in TS Section 6.5.1.2.
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The Superintendent - Health Physics title has changed to Superintendent -
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Training is now the functional responsibility of the Manager - Nuclear Training and the TS has been changed to reflect this responsibility in Section 6.4.1.
EVALUATION The proposed administrative changes will bHi-9e NA-182 TS into conformance with the W Standard TS.- In addition, the.u..ges will increase the licensee's
-senior management's responsibility and in' ivement in.the review and assessment of NA-1&2 activities.
changes to be acceptable.
Based on the above, we find the proposed-ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION i
These amendments relate to changes in recordkeeping, reporting or administrative procedures or reouirements. Accordingly. these amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuantto10CFR51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepare,d in connection with the issuance of these amendments.
-CONCLUSION We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that (1) there-is reasonable assurance that the-health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner,.and (2) such activities will 1
be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and. safety of the public.
Date: August 7, 1990 Principal Contributor: Leon Engle
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