ML20096C200

Forwards Application for Amend to License NPF-3,changing TS 3/4.1.3.1 Re Group Height - Safety & Regulating Rod Groups & 3/4.1.3.3 Re Position Indicator Channels to Clarify Proper Progression of TS 3/4.1.3.1 Action Statement

ML20096C200
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	04/30/1992
From:	Shelton D CENTERIOR ENERGY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20096C205	List: ML20096C200 ML20096C217 ML20096C232
References
2028, TAC-M83393, NUDOCS 9205130223
Download: ML20096C200 (2)

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Donald C. Shelton 30) Ma$ son Avenue Va Prwoen! Nxlear Toledo, OH 436520301 l Daes Bu (419)249 2300 l Docket Number 50-346 )

License Numbet NPF-3 SetJal Number 2020 April 30, 1992 l United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Conttol Desk Vashington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

License Amendment Application to Revise Technical Specl11 cations 3/4.1.3.1, Gr oup lielght - Safety and llegulating Rod Groups, and 3/4.1.3.3, Position Indicator l Channels l Gentlemen:

i Enclosed is an application for an amendment to the Davis-flesse Nuclear power Station (DENPS), Unit Number 1 Operating 1.icense Number NPF-3, Appendix A Technical Specifications (TS) to reflect the changes attached. T1.e proposed changes involve TS 3/4.1.3.1, Group lielght -

Safety and Regulating Rod Groups, and 3/4.1.3.3, Position Indicator Channels.

This request proposes administrative changes to the TS 3/4.1.3.1 Action statement to clarity the proper progression of the Action. This request also proposes to revise the TS 3.1.3.3 Action statement as follovs: Revising Action 3.1.3.3.a.2 by stating that Startup and Power l

Operation may continue; Adding references to Specifications 3.1.3.5 and 3.1.3.9 to Action 3.1.3.3.a.2.c; Revising Action 3.1.3.3.b to clatify-that the action applies for the situation of more than one relative position indicator channel per control tod group inoperable, to clarify

that the requirements of either Action 3.1.3.3.a.1 or 3.1.3.3.a.? must l

be met, and to allov Startup or Power Operation to continue provided l

the absolute position Indicator channels are operable for the affected l

control rods, and; Adding new Action 3.1.3.3.c to state that the provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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Docket Number 50-346 License Numbet NPF-3

. Serial Number 2028 Page 2 The current TS 3.1.3.3 prevents plant Mode changes with one or more relative position indicator (RPI) channels inoperable, even though alternate meaas of rod position indication remain operable and f}[.. available. This can result in unwarranted delays in starting up the plant. Host recently, a plant stattup was delayed by approximately five hours on March 2, 1992 due to inoperable RPI.

f.k~i _qj Toledo Edison requests that this amtndment be issued by the NRC by e October 30, 1992. Implementatic, of the proposed changes could potentially avoid unwarranted st. cup delays following plant otit age s ,

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j includit.g the upcoming Eighth Retueling Outege (8RFO). The BRF0 is currently scheduled to commence on March 1, 1993,

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Very truly yours, f

4 f(c n b ) /l.4 Enclosure cc: A. B. Davis, Regional Administrator, NRC Region III J. B. Eopkins, NRC Senior Project Manager V. Levis, DB-1 NRC Senior Resident Inspector J. R. Villiams, Chief of Staf f, Ohio Emergency Managemer.r Agency, C'.te of Ohio (NRC Liaison)

Utility Radiological Safety Board .

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