ML20085B590

Tech Spec Upgrade Program

ML20085B590
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	07/29/1991
From:	COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20085B588	List: ML20085B585 ML20085B590 ML20085B591
References
PROC-910729, NUDOCS 9108020255
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QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION TECIINICAL SPECIFICATION UPGR ADE PitOGR AM riC X, 1 o

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SUMMARY

Proposed Changes to TS 5.0

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i EXEQMIllE EMEMhRY QUAD CITIED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION UPORADE PROGRAM The Quad Cities Technical Specification Upgrade program was conceptualized in response to lessons Icarned from the Dresden Diagnostic Evaluation Team inspection and the frequent need for Technical Specification interpretations. A comparison of the existing Quad Cities Technical Specification and, Standard Technical Specifications and later operating plants' Technical Specification provisions was conducted to identify potential improvements in clarifying requirements and to identify requirements which are no longer consistent with current industry practices.

The comparison review identified approximately one-hundred and fifty suggested improvements. The Technical Specification Upgrade Program was not int' 'ded to be a specifications.

complete adoption of the Standard Technic Overall, the Quad CJties custom Technical 'cifications therefore, only provido for safe operation of the plant at a upgrade was deemod appropriate.

The comparison study revealed a mix on recommended upgrados which included the relaxation of (ertain existing Technical Specification requirements, the a6dition of surveillances, the removal of allowances which would no longer be allowed under new plant licensing, and better definition of appropriate action requirements in the event a Limiting Condition for Operation cannot be met. The Technical Specification Upgrade program also implements NRC recommended line item improvements to the Technical Specifications which were issued under Generic Letters.

In response to an NRC recommendation, the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications are combined into one document. To accomplish the combination of the Units' Technical Specificatione, a comparison of the Unit I and 2 Technical Specifications was performed to identify any technical differences. The technical differences are identified in the proposed amendment package for each section.

The Technical Specification Upgrade Program was identified as a Station top priority during the development of Quad Cities Station's Performance Enhancement Program (PEP' - The Technical Specification Upgrade Program's goal is to p , vide a better tool to Station personnel to implement thou responsibilities and to ensure Quad Cities Station The is operated in accordance with current industry practices.

upgraded specifications provide for more safe and reliable operation of the plant. The program improves the operator's ability to use the Technical Specifications by more clearly defining Limiting Conditions for Operations and required actions.

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The specific proposed change to Section 5.0 is administrative in I nature since it involves the relocation, without technical l changes, of present Figure 4.8-1 to Section 5.0 on Design l Features. The proposed change follows STS guidelines for location of material and provides a consistent presentation of Design Features in one section of the Technical Spec'rMations.

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