ML20078H480
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 01/26/1995 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9502060223 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066 4001
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR RE#CTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 34 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-86 NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORPORATION SEABROOK STATION. UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-443
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated January 14, 1994, as modified by letter of October 17, 1994, North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) proposed an amendment to the Appendix A Technical Specifications (TC) for the Seabrook Station, Unit 1 (Seabrook). The proposed changes would revise the Appendix A Technical Specifications (TS) to specify the composition of the Station Operation Review Committee (SORC) based on experience and expertise vice organizational position, to implement a Station Qualified Reviewer Program (SQRP), and to revise the time within which the Nuclear Safety Audit Review Committee (NSARC) must issue reports and minutes.
The av,andment also would incorporate a number of editorial changes to delete certain items that are no longer applicable; remove inconsistencies involving the names of systems, equipment and NSARC function, composition, and use of alternates; and correct the value for the reactor coolant system volume.
Other editorial changes would be incorporated for document format consistency.
The application also proposed deleting a requirement for periodic procedure review.
2.0 EVALUATION 2.1 Editorial Changes North Atlantic. has proposed certain editorial changes (1) to assure consistency 4throughout the TS or with Commission regulations, (2) because the requirements'are no longer applicable or are redundant, and (3) to update references. The prcposed changes are described briefly below. The staff has reviewed these proposed changes and agrees with North Atlantic that the changes are editorial in nature and either will improve document consistency and clarity or the requirements are no longer applicable for the stated reasons; therefore the staff accepts the following proposed changes.
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,a Technical Soecification 1.0 - Definitions. Containment Enclosure Buildina Inteatity The reference to Containment Enclosure Filtration Systen would be repiaced with Containment Enclosure Energency Air Cleanup System. The revised terminology would be consistent with TS 3.6.5.1.
Technical Specification 3.3.1. Table 4.3-1 The asterisk and associated note associated with Table Notation 13 would be deleted. The testing required by the note was completed during the second refueling outage; therefore, the note is no longer needed.
Technical Specification 3.3.3.6. Action b The reference to containment atmosphere-high range radiation monitor would be rep 1 aced by containment post-LOCA high range area monitor. The revised terminology would be consistent with TS 3.3.3.0.
Technical Soecifications 3.4.1.2 and 3/410.6 The double asterisks and associated note in TS 3.4.1.2 and TS 3/4 10.6 would j
be deleted. The testing which required the special test exception referred te was required only during initial startup testing. The testing was performed during low-power testing. The special test exception is no longer needed.
Technical Soecification 4.6.3.2 The phrase during the COLD SHUTDOWN or REFUELING MODE wou1d be replaced by during shutdown.
The revised wording would be consistent with other similar TS (such as TS 4.6.2.1 and 4.6.2.2).
The change does not affect the surveillance requirement itself in any way.
Technical Specification 3.7.1.2 j
The note pertaining to the APPLICABILITY statement would be deleted. The note was applicable only until initial criticality was achieved and is no longer needed.
Technical Specification 6.3.1 The reference to Appendix A to 10 CFR 55. Appendix A to 10 CFR 55 would be de1eted. Appendix A was deleted from the Commission's regulations on March 27, 1987 (cf. S2 FR 9453). Additionally, reference to NRC letter dated March 28, 1980, would be replaced by reference to NUREG-1021 which superseded the 1etter.
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, Technical Specification 6.4.1.6 Minor editorial changes are proposed to clarify the scope of paragraphs 6.4.1.6 1, 6.4.1.6 j, and 6.4.1.6 m.
Technical Specification 6.7.4 This TS would be renumbered 6.7.6.
Also, the single asterisk on paragraph f and the associated note would be deleted.
References to Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.97 would be changed to Revision 3.
The note specifies that the requirement first becomes effective when the plant first exceeds 5% power; the note, therefore, is no longer needed. The remaining double asterisks would be changed to single asterisks Technical Specification 6.8.1.4 The reference to TS 3.11.2.6, which does not exist, would be deleted.
2.2 Technical and Administrative Changes Technical Specification 5.4.2 The volume of water and steam in the reactor coolant system would be changed to 12,255 cubic feet from 12,265 cubic feet. This change, which corrects the stated volume to reflect the removal of the resistance temperature detector manifold, is acceptable.
Technical Specifications 6.4.1.2 throuah 6.4.1.5 These TS relate to SORC Composition, Alternates, Meeting Frequency, and Quorum. North Atlantic has proposed to revise the description of the SORC composition by deleting reference to specific titles and stating that the SORC shall, as a minimum, be composed of the Chainnan and nine individuals who will have a minimum of 8 years power plant experience, of which a minimum of 3 years shall be nuclear power experience, and one who shall have a Senior Reactor Operator license for the Seabrook Station; to delete the limit on alternates; and to revise the quorum to be the chairman and four members, or to be the chairman and sufficient members to equal at least 50 percent of the SORC composition.
The staff finds these proposed changes acceptable as the revised description of the 50RC meets the appropriate acceptance criteria of Section 13.4 of NUREG-0800, the Standard Review Plan.
Technical Specification 6.4.1.6 North Atlantic proposes to add a state ent to TS 6.4.1.6 a. to specify that those procedures and programs required by TS 6.7 that are designated for review and approval by the SQRP in accordance with TS 6.4.2 do not require SORC review.
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The staff finds these changes acceptable as they continue to provide for the review and approval of procedures (see TS 6.4.2 - Station Qualified Reviewer Program below).
Technical Specification 6.4.2 North AtLntic has proposed adding a new specification titled Station Qualified Reviewer Program (SQRP). The proposed SQRP would permit review of designated programs and procedures required by TS 6.4.1.6.a to be performed by Station Qualified Reviewers and approved by designated managers. These reviews would be in lieu of reviews by the SORC. However, procedures requiring an evaluation pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59 would require a review by the SORC. The program would provide for the independent review of procedures, and would include provisions for cross disciplinary reviews when necessary, determination of whether an evaluatien should be performed in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59, and recommendation to the responsible manager for approval or disapproval of the programs and proceduus.
The staff finds the proposed SQRP acceptable as the program conthuu to provide for the review of procedures by qualified individuals.
Technical Soecification 6.4.3 (former1v 6.4.2)
North Atlantic has proposed to:
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Renumber the entire specification to reflect the addition of new TS 6.4.2, 2.
Revise renumbered TS 6.4.3.1 and 6.4.3.2 to combine the areas of expertise into the section on composition, l
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Delete the reference that alternates members to NSARC serve on a temporary basis, l
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Delete the requirement that the NSARC meet at least once per calendar quarter during the initial year of operation following fuel loading, and 5.
Revise the statement with respect to forwarding meeting minutes and reports from within 14 days to within 30 days.
The staff finds the proposed changes acceptable as they conform to the Improved Standard Technical Specifications (ISTS) or are merely editorial in nature.
Technical Specification Section 6.7 North Atlantic has proposed to add a new TS 6.7.2 and a new TS 6.7.3 and renumber existing TS 6.7.2, 6.7.3, and 6.7.4 as TS 6.7.4, 6.7.5, and 6.7.6 l
respectively to reflect the added sections. Certain other changes as described below also have been proposed to the renumbered sections.
New TS 6.7.2 would permit the Station Manager to designate specific programs and procedures to be reviewed in accordance with the new SQRP, and that such reviews should be in accordance with TS 6.4.2.
The staff finds this addition acceptable as it provides for the review of certain programs and procedures in accordance with the SQRP which the staff has found acceptable. New TS 6.7.3 would require procedures and programs listed in TS 6.7.1 and changes thereto to be approved by the Station Manager or by cognizant managers and directors who are designated as the approval authority by the Station Manager. The staff finds this change acceptable as it requires the approval of procedures 4
and programs by station management.
North Atlantic has proposed to add a statement to TS 6.7.4 to allow procedures required by TS 6.7.1 to be reviewed and approved in accordance with the SQRP.
The requirement that procedures required by TS 6.7.1 be reviewed periodically as set forth in administrative procedures would be deleted. The staff finds the addition of the requirement that allows for the review and approval by the SQRP acceptable as it provides for the independent review and approval of procedures. Deletion of the requirement for periodic review of procedures is not acceptable as the staff position requires the periodic review of certain procedures. A Federal Register Notice of denial of this part of the application will be issued separately.
Technical Specification 6.7.5 North Atlantic has proposed to revise TS 6.7.5, which relates to temporary changes to procedures, to provide that changes may be made to all procedures prior to SORC review under the current provisions applicable to temporary changes, and to allow for review and approval of procedures in accordance with the SQRP.
In addition, North Atlantic proposes to delete the words on the unft affected since Seabrook Station is a single unit site. The staff finds the proposed changes acceptable as they provide for the review and approval of procedure changes.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New Hampshire and Massachusetts State officials were notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State officials had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or i te of a i
facility component located within the rostricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and changes surveillance requirements. The amendment also changes an administrative procedure or requirement. The NRC staff has determined that f
the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released
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, s. ~ - offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (59 FR 27057). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) and (10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has 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, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributors:
F. Allenspach A. De Agazio Date:
January 26, 1995
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