ML20135C103
| ML20135C103 | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/1985 |
| From: | Kingsley O MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| ML20135C097 | List: |
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| TAC-59644, NUDOCS 8509110305 | |
| Download: ML20135C103 (3) | |
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BEFORE THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSE NO NPF-29 DOCKET No. 50-416 IN THE MATTER OF MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT COMPANY and 5
MIDDLE SOUTH ENERGY, INC.
and SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION AFFIRMATION I, O. D. Kingsley, Jr., being duly sworn, stated that I am Vice President, Nuclear Operations of Mississippi Power & Light Company; that on f
behalf of Mississippi Power & Light Company, Middle South Energy. Inc., and i
South Mississippi Electric Power Association I am authorized by Mississippi l
Power & Light Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, this applicction for amendment of the Operating License of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; that I signed this application as Vice President, Nucicar Operations of Mississippi Power & Light Company; and that the statements made and the riatters set forth therein are true and correct to th est of my knowledge, information and belief.
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Ki STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HINDS SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, a No ry Public, in and for the County and State above named, this,Jd day of AoJL
, 1985.
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SUBJECT:
NLS-85/09 Technical Specification 6.4.1, page 6-6 DISCUSSION:
It is proposed to add a "#" footnote to the March 28, 1980 NRC letter reference in Technical Specification 6.4.1.
This proposed "#" footnote will read as follows:
i Except that the experience and other training i
information provided in a letter to the NRC dated July 29, 1985 are acceptable for the individuals listed in that letter.
s JUSTIFICATION:
Present Technical Specification 6.4.1 endorses Sections A and C of Enclosure 1 of the March 28, 1980 NRC letter concerning qualifications of reactor operators. Section A ntates that
" Applicants for senior reactor operator license shall have 4 years of responsible power plant experience. Responsible power plant experience should be that obtained as a control room operator (fossil or nucicar)".
For planta like Grand Gulf, these regulations do not adequately consider the cituation where a plant has not held an operating licenne for 4 yearn no that operators can obtain this required experience. Grand Culf Unit I was issued an operating license in June 1982 and a full power operating license in August 1984 Section A of the March 28, 1980 NRC letter allove exceptions to experience requirements for precritical applicants to accommodate the fact that their facility has not yet been in j
operation. The proposed technical specification change la similar to this exception in that Crand Culf has not been in operation long enough for its operators to obtain four years of control room experience.
HP&L in requenting this technical specification exception for i
two individuals whose experience and training in provided in a letter dated July 29, 1985 f rom Mr. L. F. Dale to Dr. J.
Nelson Crace. These two candidaten were selected as senior reactor operator candidates because of their proven performance working as itcenned control room operatorn. They l
have demonstrated strong nupervisory abilities as they have directed activitten of non-licensed personnel. These two individuals have been determined to be qualified to fill a supervisory role in the Crand Culf Operationn Department and
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if licensed will be promoted to Shift Supervisorn to allow l
staffing for a six shift rotation.
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SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS CONSIDERATIONS:
There is a need at Grand Gulf to upgrade certain reactor operators to senior reactor operators in order to meet and maintain shift manning requirements, move into a six-shift rotation, and provide for attrition. Staffing projections and plans are predicated on the ability to upgrade reactor operators to senior reactor operators. The proposed exception for these two individuals is based on their licensed i
operator experience on Grand Culf, their completion of an cxtensive training program, and their demonstrated 4
supervisory skills.
The proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated because the two individuals seeking the technical J
specification exception are highly trained on Crand Culf and each has held a reactor operator license on Grand Culf for i
j more than two years.
i The proposed change does not create the possibility of a new j
or different kind of accident f rom any accident previously l
l evaluated because the proposed exception will apply to individuals that are experienced licensed operators on Grand Culf and who have demonstrated supervisory skills in directing the work of other operators.
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The proposed change does not involve a significant reduction i
i in a margin of safety because the two individuals involved have extensive experience on Crand Gulf as licensed and 5
unlicensed operators.
Therefore, the proposed change involves no significant hazards considerations.
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