ML20126H584
| ML20126H584 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/07/1981 |
| From: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Abel J COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8104160071 | |
| Download: ML20126H584 (4) | |
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Dear Mr. Abel:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 62 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-39 and Amendment No. 59 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-48 for the Zion Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
The amendments consist of changes to the Technical Specifications in response to your applications transmitted by letters dated April 22,1M,
!iay 30,1980 and October 3, 1980.
These amendments eliminate references to part length rods, atmospheric relief valves and AEC; revise the Rc.cetor Protection System Permissive Testing Taole 4.1-1; provide Quadrant Power Tilt Syntax changes, organization changes, typographical errors, ECCS flow changes, RHR system addition and Low Por Physics Testing restriction; clarify the responsibilities of the Rad-Chem Supervisor and the Lead Health Physicist as it relates to the qualificaticas of the Radiation Protection llanager; and upgrade the Technical Specifications in numerous areas commensurate with the requirements of the Standard Techni-cal Specif1:ations (STS) for Westinghouse PWRs.
With the exception of the organizational changes, qualification of the Radia-tion Protection Manager, and the upgrade of Technical Specifications to the STS, the remaining changes have been previously reviewed for safety signifi-cance, were typographical errors, or implement changes resulting from previous reviews.
The specific bases for these latter changes are contained in the above referenced letters and are acceptable.
We have reviewed the changes to the organization section of the Technical Specifications and unile we find the changes acceptable, the proposal to include the charts only in the Quclity Assurance Program topical report CE-1-A is unacceptable at this time. We agree in principal with the Common-wealth Edison proposal to remove the charts from the Technical Specifications and we are working toward a mere direct means to recognize organizational changes as they are occurring.
However, until we have formally implemented a change of procedure, we will continue to include the appropriate charts in the Technical Specifications.
This decision does not change the require-cents for the QA report, CE-1-A.
The revision to the Rad-Chem Supervisor and Lead Health Physicist responsi-l bilities is to clarify a " literal discrecancy" in the Technical Specifications.
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Mr. J. S. Abel The change will require that the Rad-Chem Supervisor or Lead Health Physicist shall meet or exceed the qualification of Radiation Protection Manager of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. We find the change acceptable.
In our letter dated July 16, 1980 to Mr. D. L. Peoples, we requested numer-ous changes to the Technical Specifications. The basis for this request was the Zion-Indian Point Task Action Plan dated March 17, 1980, s peci fi-cally Item F.1(f){3). This Item states that interim operational actions are required until the Severe Accident Mitigation Features task can be evaluated and implemented. These actions are to reduce the risk at the sites or pro-vide additional time to respond to an accident at the sites.
In the October 3, 1980 letter, CECO has made some of the chLnges which we have Sund acceptable.
However, CECO has proposed postponing some actions and identified others which have subsequently been determined to be applicable to Zion. This amendment approves those changes which you have made. Within 30 days, Commonwealth Edison should provide a schedule for resolution of the remaining items consistent with the intent of the Zion-Indian Point Task Action Plan, Item F.1(f)(3).
We have determined that the amendments do not authorize a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will no,t result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, we have further concluded that the amendments involve an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and, pursuant to 10 CFR 151.5(d)(4), that an environmental impact statement or negative declar-ation and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance :,f these amendments.
We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendments do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously considered and do not invc1ve a significant decrease in a safety margin, the amendments do not involve a significant hazards consideration, (2) there is reasonable assur-ance that the health and shfety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance wit-the Commission's regulations and the issuance of these amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
ftr. J. S. Abel A copy of the Notice of Issuance is enclosed.
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-Steven A. Varga, hief Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Licensing
Enclosures:
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Amendment No. 62 to DPR-39 2.
Amendment No. 59 to DPR-48 3.
Notice of Issuance cc: w/ enclosures See next page
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J. S. Abel lc-:cnwealth Edison Company
- Robert J. Vollen, Esquire U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 109 North Dearborn Street Federal Activities Building Chicago, Illinois 60602 Region V Office ATTN: EIS C0ORDINATOR Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing 230 South Dearborn Street Director of Research and Development Chicago, Illinois 60604 Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago 100 East Eric Street Chicago, Illino s 60611 i
Zicn-Benton Public Library District 2600 Emmaus Avenue Zicn, Illinois 60099 Mr. Phillip P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors at Law One First National Plaza 42nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60603 Susan M. Sekuler, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Environmental Control Division
'EE West Randolph Street, Suite 2315 Chicago, Illinois 60601 "aycr of Zion
.:icn, Illinois 60099 Dc:artment of Public Health ATTN:
Chief, Division of Nuclear Safety 535 West Jefferson Springfield, Illinois 62761 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
.esident Inspectors Office 105 Shilch Blvd.
Zicn, Illinois 60099 Director, Criteria and Standards Division Office of Radiation Programs (ANR-460)
U. S. Environmental Prctection Agency
ashington, D. C.
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