ML20093K330
| ML20093K330 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1984 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
- SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUdLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO.1001 TO' FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-50 f
METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY JERSEY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY GPU NUCLEAR CORPORATION THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-289 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In November 1980, the NRC staff issued NUREG-0737, " Clarification of THI Action Plan Requirements", which included all THI Action Plan items approved by the
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Comission for implementation at nuclear power reactors. NUREG-0737 identifies those items for which Technical Specifications were scheduled for implementation after December 31, 1981. The staff provided guidance on the scope of Technical Specifications for all of these items in Generic Letter 83-37.
Generic Letter 83-37 was issued to all Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) licensees on November 1,1983.
In this Generic Letter, the staff requested licensees to:
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review their facility's Technical Specifications to determine if they were consistent with the guidance provided in the Generic Letter, and 2.
submit an application for a license amendment where deviations or absence of Technical Specifications were found.
By letters dated January 5, 1981 and June 13,1984,- GPU Nuclear Corporation (the licensee) responded to Generic-Letter 83-37 by submitting Technical Specification change requests for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit No.1 (TMI-1). This evaluation covers. the following TMI Action Plan items:
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Noble Gas' Effluent Monitors (II.F.1.1) o a. 2.
Containment High-Range Radiation Monitor (II.F.1.3) ggg 3.
ContainmentPressureMonitor(II.F.1.4) oo 4.
Containment Water Level Monitor (II.F.1.5)
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Containment Hydrogen Monitor (II.F.1.6)
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Noble Gas Effluent Monitors (II.F.1.1) 5*g The licensee has supplemented the existing nonnal range monitors
'En.a to provide noble gas monitoring in accordance with Item II.F.1.1.
Proposed TSs were submitted that are consistent with the guidelines provided in our Generic Letter 83-37.
We conclude that the proposed TSs fur Item II.F.1.1 are acceptable as they meet the intent of the guidelines contained in Generic Let'ter 83-37.
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ContainmentHigh-RangeRadiationMonitor(II.F.1.3)
The licensee has installed two in-containment monitors in TMI-1,-
which a're consistent,with the guidance of TMI Action Plan' Item II.F.1.3.
Generic Letter 83-37 provided guidance for limiting conditions.for operation and surveillance requirements for these monitors. The licensee proposed TSs that.are consistent with the guidance provided in our Generic Letter 83-37.
We conclude that the proposed TSs for Item II.F.1.3 are acceptable.
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Containment Pressure Monitor (II.F.1.4)
'TMI-1 has been provided with two supplementary channels for monitoring containment pressure following an accident.
In addition to these two channels, a control grade channel is available as a backup monitor which covers the range from 0 to 100 psi.
The licensee has proposed TSs that are consistent with the guidelines contained in Generic Letter 83-37.
We conclude that the proposed TSs for.thb containment pressure monitor are acceptable.
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Containment Water Level Monitor (II.F.1.5)
The containment water level monitor provides the capability required by TML Action Plan Itent II.F.1.5.
In addition to the two channels required by Item II.F.1.5, a control grade single channel monitor is available as a backup monitor. This monitor covers the range from 0 to 10 feet.
The proposed TSs for TMI-1 contain limiting conditions for operation and surveillance requirements that are consistent with the guidance contained in Generic Letter 83-37. We conclude that the proposed TSs for. the containment water level monitor are acceptable.
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Containment Hydrogen Monitor (II.F.1.6)
The licensee installed containment hydro' gen monitors that provide the ca'pability required by TMI Action Plan Item II.F.1.6.
The oroposed TSs contain appropriate limiting conditions' for operation and surveillance for these monitors. We conclude that the proposed TSs are acceptable as tney are consistent with the guidance contained in Generic Letter 83-37.
6 The administrative change in Section 3.5.5.2 is a correction regarding local flow indication in the Emergency Feedwater System which deletes reference to the non-nuclear instrumentation (NNI) since that indication is independent of NNI.
The other administrative changes are editorial.
The staff finds all the administrative changes acceptable.
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D ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS This amendment involves a change in the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
We have determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that this amendment involves no significant hazards consideration and there has been no public comment on such finding.
Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility-criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
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 i
activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or, to the health and safety of the public.
Dated: October 1,1984 l
Principal Contributor:- C. Patel O
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