ML20078R009

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Amend 35 to License NPF-86,modifying TS to Rename TS 6.2.3 from Independent Safety Engineering Group to Independent Technical Reviews & Replacing Requirements for Five Person Independent Safety Engineering Group
ML20078R009
Person / Time
Site: Seabrook 
Issue date: 02/14/1995
From: Mckee P
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20078R010 List:
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NUDOCS 9502220163
Download: ML20078R009 (5)


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NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORPORATION. ET AL*

DOCKET NO. 50-443 SEABROOK STATION. UNIT NO. 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 35 License No. NPF-86 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Comission) has found that:

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The 0pplication for amendment by North Atlantic Energy Service Corpoation, et al. (the licensee), dated June 18, 1993, as modified by letter dated November 23, 1994, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations set i

forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; l

C.

There is reasonable assurace (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conceted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activit~ies will be conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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  • North Atlantic Energy Service Company (NAESCO) is authorized to act as agent for the: North Atlantic Energy Corporation, Canal Electric Company, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Great Bay Power Corporation, Hudson Light and Power Department, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Taunton Municipal Light Plant, and The United Illuminating Company, and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility.

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-86 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised i

through Amendment No. 35, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B are incorporated into Facility License No.

NPF-86. NAESCO shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance, to be implemented within 60 days of issuance.

FOR TH UCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Phillip F.

cKee, Director Project Directorate I-4 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

February 14,1995 l

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i ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT N0. 35 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-86 Qf/CKET NO. 50-443 j

Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached pages as indicated. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain verticp1 lines indicating the areas of change. Overleaf pages have been provided Remove Insert 6-5 6-5 6-6*

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 6.2.3 INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEWS A Technical Review Program shall be established, implemented and maintained to encompass the following Technical Review responsibilities.

FUNCTION 6.2.3.1 The Technical Review Program responsibilities shall encompass:

a.

NRC issuances industry advisories, Licensee Event Reports, and other sourcesthatmayIndicateareasforimprovingplantsafety; b.

Internal and external operating experience information that may indicate areas for improving plant safety; c.

Plant operating characteristics plant operations, modifications, maintenanceandsurveillancetoverIfyindependentlythatthese t

activities are performed safely and correctly and that human errors are reduced as much as practical, and d.

Making detailed recommendations to the Senior Site Official for procedure revisions,lant reliability. equipment modifications or other means of i nuclear safety and p The Technical Review Program shall utilize sevev31 on-site personnel who are independent of the plant management chain to perform the reviews.

RECORDS 6.2.3.2 Written records of technical reviews shall be maintained. As a minimum these records shall include the results of the activities conducted, the status of recommendations made pursuant to Specification 6.2.3.1 and an assessment of company operations related to the reviews performed. A copy of the monthly Technical Review Program report shall be provided to the Senior Site Official.

QUALIFICATIONS l

6.2.3.3 Personnel performing reviews pursuant to Technical Specification 6.2.3.1 shall have either a bachelor's degree in engineering or related science i

and at least 2 years professional level experience, at least 1 year of which shall be in the nuclear field, or equivalent education and experience as defined in ANSI /ANS 3.1, 1981, Section 4.1.

6.2.4 SHIFT TECHNICAL ADVISOR 6.2.4.1 The Shift Technical Advisor shall provide advisory technical support to the Control Room Commander in the areas of thermal hydraulics reactor engi-neering, and plant analysis with regard to the safe operation of,the station.

6.3 TRAINING 6.3.1 A retraining and replacement licensed training program for the station staff shall be maintained under the direction of the Training Manager and shall meet or exceed the requirements and recommendations of Section 5.5 of ANSI N18.1-1971 and the supplemental requirements specified in NUREG-1021, and shall include familiarization with relevant industry operational experience.

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ADti)MISTRATIVE CONTROLS 6.4 REVIEW AND AUDIT 6.4.1 STATION OPERATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (SORC)

FUNCTION 6.4.1.1 The 50RC shall function to advise the Station Manager on all matters related to nuclear safety.

COMPOSITION 6.4.1.2 The SORC shall, as a minimum, be composed of the Chairman and nine individuals who collectively have experience and expertise in the following areas:

Nuclear Power Plant Administrative Controls Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Maintenance Instrumentation & Control Chemistry Health Physics Operations Technical Support / Engineering Reactor Engineering The Station Manager shall serve as Chairman of the SORC and shall appoint the SORC members in writing. Members shall have a minimum of eight years power plant experience of which a minimum of three years shall be nuclear power experience. At least one member shall have an SRO license for Seabrook Station.

ALTERNATES 6.4.1.3 All alternate members shall be appointed in writing by the SORC Chairman to serve on a temporary basis and shall have qualifications equivalent to those of the members.

!![f, TING FRE00ENCY 6.4.1.4 The 50RC shall meet at least once per calendar month and as convened by the SORC Chairman or one of his designated alternate (s).

l OUORUM 6.4.1.5 The quorum of the SORC necessary for the performance of the SORC responsibility and authority provisions of these Technical Specifications shall consist of the Chairman or one of his designated alternate (s) and sufficient i

SORC members including alternates to equal at least $0 percent of the SORC composition.

SEABROOK - UNIT 1 6-6 Amendment No. 34

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