ML20137F066

Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-57 & NPF-5,modifying Tech Spec 6.2.2.g to Allow More Flexibility in Shift Scheduling for Personnel Who Perform safety-related Functions.Fee Paid

ML20137F066
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	01/06/1986
From:	Beckham J GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	Muller D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML20137F071	List: ML20137F066 ML20137F084
References
0160C, 160C, SL-67, TAC-60732, TAC-60733, NUDOCS 8601170416
Download: ML20137F066 (6)

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Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Telephone 404 526 7020 Mailng Address:

Post Office Box 4545 Atlanta, Georgia 30302 Georgia Power

'J. T, Beckham, Jr. Itw soortwn electre system Vice President and General Manager Nuclear Operations SL-67 0160C Jaruary 6,1986 Director of Maclear Reactor Recplation Attention: Mr. D. Miller, Project Director

.BWR Project Directorate No. 2 Division of Boiling Water Reactor Licensing U. S. M1 clear Recplatory (bmission Washington, D. C. 20555 NRC DOCKETS 50-321, 50-366 OPERATING LICENSES DPR-57, NPF-5 EDWIN I. HA'IQI NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS LAND 2 IROPOSED OIANGE '10 'IECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

SHIFT OVERTIME REQJIREMENTS Gentlemen:

In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90 as recalired by 10 CFR 50.59(c) (1), Georgia Pbwer Oxnpany (GPC) hereby proposes changes to the Technical Specifications, Appendix A to Operating Licenses DPR-57 and NPF-5.

'Ihe proposed change wculd modify Specification 6.2.2.g for both units to allow more flexibility in shift schediling for personnel who perform safety-related functions.

Attachment 1 provides a detailed description of the proposed change and ciraimstances necessitating the change reglest.

Attachment 2 details the basis for our determination that the proposed change does not constitute an unreviewed safety olestion.

Attachment 3 details the basis for air determination that the proposed change does not involve significant hazards considerations.

Attachment 4 provides page change instructions for incorporating the proposed change.

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9-GeorgiaPower d Director of N1 clear Reactor Regulation Attention: Mr. D. Miller, Project Director IMR Project Directorate No. 2 Jamary 6,1986 Page 'IWo

'1he proposed changed Technical Specification pages follow Attachment 4.

Payment of filing fee is enclosed.

In order to allow time for proceclare revision and orderly incorporation into copies of the Technical Specifications, we recalest that the proposed amendment, once approved by the NRC, be isaled with an effective date to be no later than 30 days from the date of isalance of the amendment.

R1ralant to the recalirements of 10 CPR 50.91, Mr. J. L. Iedbetter of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Nat11ral Resources will be sent a copy of this letter and all applicable attachments.

J. T. Beckham, Jr. states that he is Vice President of Georgia Ibwer Conpany and is althorized to execite this oath on behalf of Georgia Power Cbmpany, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the facts set forth in this letter and attachments are true.

GBORGIA IOWER CDMPANY By: h

(/ J. T. Beckham, Jr.

Sworn to and albscribed before me this 6th day of January,1986.

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Notary Riblic gNMan PuMc,GCorca. State at Lee

/1 bes 426,1955 Encloalre c: Mr. H. C. Nix, Jr.

Senior Resident Inspector Dr. J. N. Grace, (NRC-Region II)

Mr. J. L. Iedbetter (D-NORMS 0160C 700719

Georgia Powerd ATTAODENT 1 l

NRC DOGETS 50-321, 50-366 i OPERATING LICE 2EES DPR-57, NPF-5 EDWIN I. HA'IUI NUCLEAR PLANT UNI'IS 1 AND 2 BASIS FOR OIANGE REQUEST Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2 Technical Specification 6.2.2.g restricts personnel who perform safety related functions to a " normal 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> day, -40 hour week" while the plant is operating. %is provision was added by Amen &nents 101 and 38 to the Unit 1 and 2 Technical Specifications, respectively, in response to the recuirements of NUREG 0737 Item I.A.l.3.

Georgia Power now desires to implement a more flexible shift schedale which utilizes alternat.ing weeks of three and four 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> days. % is new schedule would maintain a " nominal" 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> week, tut would redice shift turnovers and allow more flexibility in work schedsling and more days off. We believe the new shift schedile would provide better personnel morale and fully meets the intent of the albject NUREG 0737 recnirements.

Were is no reason to believe thni personnel fatigue or potential errors would be' increased by the use of 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> shifts as long as the nominal 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> week is presertW.

h is change has been approved by NRC for Plant Farley Units 1 and 2.

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r ATTACHMENT 2 NRC DOCKETS 50-321, 50-366 OPERATING LICENSES DPR-57, NPF-5 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS LAND 2 10-CFR 50.59-EVALUATION Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59, the Plant Review Board has reviewed the attached proposed amendment to the Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications and has determined that implementation of the proposed change does not constitute an unreviewed safety question.

PROPOSED CHANGE The proposed change would delete the requirement for " nominal 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> day" from Specification 6.2.2.g for Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2.

BASIS The proposed change has no effect on the probability or consequences of analyzed accidents. The change, which is administrative in nature, should increase personnel morale. Personnel fatigue will not be increased since the nominal 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> work week is preserved.

No new types of accidents are created by this change, since modes of plant operation are unchanged.

The . margin of safety as defined in the basis of the Technical Specifications is not reduced by this administrative change.

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l GeorgiaPower d ATTACitiENT 3 NRC DOCKETS 50-321, 50-366 OPERATING LICENSES DPR-57, NPF-5 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1AND 2 10-CFR 50.92 EVALUATION Firsuant to 10 CFR 50.92, Georgia Power Company has evaluated the attached proposed amendment for Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2 and has determined that its adoption would not involve a significant hazard. The basis for this determination is as follows:

PROPOSED CHANGE The proposed change would delete the requirement for "a nominal 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> day" from Specification 6.2.2.g for Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2.

BASIS The proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated because the change is administrative in nature and preserves requirements to limit personnel fatigue and associated errors while providing for more scheduling flexibility, better morale, and fewer shift turnover errors.

The proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated because no changes to plant equipment or modes of operation are involved.

The proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety because it preserves the safety basis for Specification 6.2.2.g 700W5

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EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1AND 2 SHIFT OVERTIME-REQUIREMENTS The proposed change to Technical Specifications (appendix A to Operating Licenses DPR-57 and NPF-5) would.be incorporated as follows:

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