ML20098G459
| ML20098G459 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1984 |
| From: | Bayne J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| To: | Vassallo D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| JPN-80-60, NUDOCS 8410050017 | |
| Download: ML20098G459 (2) | |
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October 1, 1984 JPN-84-60 Director of. Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 2 Division of Licensing subject:
James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Proposed Change to the Technical Specifications Regarding Primary Containment Airlock Test Requirements (PTS-80-20)
References:
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Amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 50 Appendix J, dated October 22, 1980.
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PASNY letter, J. P.
Bayne to T. A. Ippolito (NRC), dated November 18, 1981 (JPN-81-91) regarding same subject.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed for filing are three (3) signed originals and nineteen (19 ) copies of a document titled, " Application for Amendment to Operating License", together with (40) copies of Attachment I and II thereto, comprising a statement of the proposed change to the Technical Specifications and the associated Safety Evaluation.
In Reference 1, the NRC amended the requirements for leak testing of containment building airlocks.
This amendment permitted greater flexibility for such testing in the case of frequent use of the airlocks.
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The Authority submitted an_ application for amendment to Section 4.7.A of Appendix A of the Operating License via Reference 2, as a result of the change in the regulations.
In the proposed amendment, the time specified for testing the airlocks, which are opened and closed during the intervals between 6-month tests, was. changed from 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to 3 days, when containment integrity is. required.
This application supercedes Reference 2 in its entirety and, in addition,. specifies the test pressure and acceptance criteria for airlock leak. tests.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application with attachments, is being provided to the designated New York
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State Official.
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The Authority previously classified this Application for Amendment to the Operating License as Class III.
A check in i
-the amount of $4,000.00 was included with our earlier application (Reference 2) as the filing fee per 10 CFR 170.22, which_the Authority had paid under protest pending a final determination of the legality of the fee schedule.
Very.truly yours, J'.)rst Executive Vice President eT F'
Chief Operations Officer cc:. Office of the Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. J.
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Dunkleberger Division of Policy Analysis and Planning New York State Energy Office Agency Building 2, Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223
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