ML20137R121
| ML20137R121 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 01/28/1986 |
| From: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | Harold Denton, Youngblood B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8602070223 | |
| Download: ML20137R121 (5) | |
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wmean paopectrow January 28, 1986 Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention: ~ B.J. Youngblood, Directorw/
PWR Project Directorate #4
Subject:
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-369/370 Supplemental Information to Aid Review of Administrative Technical Specification Changes By letter of April 25, 1985 (H.B. Tucker to H.R. Denton), Duke Power Company requested various administrative changes to McGuire Nuclear Station's Tech-nical Specifications. Among the changes was a revision to Section 6.12, l
On December 13, 1985, the Staff requested (letter, B.J. Youngblood to H.B. Tucker) a clarification of the effect of changing "a Health Physica qualified individual (i.e., qualified in radiation pro-tection procedures)" to "an individual qualified in radiation protection procedures". This change is not intended to reduce the qualifications required to fulfill the functions identified in paragraph'6.12.1.C: the same, people will bc ' tilling these positions. The parenthetical phrase in the originsi Tech Spec simply defines what is meant by " Health Physcis qualified individual"; in the revised version, the definition'is.used ex-
.-plicitly.The entire Tech Spec Section 6.12,, including the words in ques-tion,'was* revised to conform to the Draft Revision 5 of the standard Tech Specs in the expectation that the standard format would assist the staff in'the review. The change has already'been approved for use at, Duke's Catawba Nuclear Station.
The necessary qualifications for the individual identified in paragraph 6.12.1.C are listed in a standard Tech Spec interpretation associated with STS 6.2.2.d which requires that a Health Physics technician be on site whenever fuel is in the reactor. These qualifications are also considered to be' applicable to the " individual qualified in radiation protection tech-niques" specified in paragraph 6.12.1.C.
The STS interpretation is attached for your convenience.
In view of the foregoing discussion, it seems appar-t t
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ent that the proposed change is semantic in nature and is not intended to j.
reduce the qualifications of the individual specified in paragraph 6.12.1.C.
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575, Section 6.2.2.d Issue Date: 4/.1/ 76 Interpretation - CLARITICATION 4F THE PHRASE " INDIVIDUAL 5 CUALIFIED IN RADIATION PROTECTION PROCEDURES" PURPOSE The purpose of this interpretation is to provide an NRC position on the meaning of the phrase " Individuals Qualified in Radiation Protection Procedures".
DISCUSSION Representatives of DOR, D55 and Ol&E met on December 22, 1976 and January 10, 1977, to discuss recommendations and establish a mutually agreeable set of criteria.
As a result of these meetings, it was agreed that " Individuals quali'ied in radiation protection procedures" should, as a minimum, be able tc successfully acco".plish the activities stated below.
In addition, the term "quali fied" icplies that the licensee mus t certify eacn designated indisidual as being "quali fied" ir. rad ia tico prc tm tien proc *1ar-s.
Eacn operating power reictor has been notified of tne fcenalizatic-
'4 tha NRC position on this subject.
An individual is considered to be goalified in radiation protecti:.
t procedures when'a licensee certifies that each designated ind:st is capable of successfully accomplisnin; the felicaing act:<ities as required by NRC regulations, license conditions, and facility procudu es r
pertaining to radiation protecticn.
1.
Cond;c t special and routine ra::1 e r in, cor.t ami na t i ct 4 M a : en :en-racicactivity surve/s and evaluate the results.
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Establish protective barriers and post appropriate radiological signs.
M6 STS, Section 6.2.2.d Issue Da te :
4/1/76 3.
Recomrend means of limiting exposure rates and accurnulo t.ed radiation doses, including the use of protective clothing and respiratory protection equipment.
4 Perform operability checks of radiation monitors and survey meters.
5.
Reconnend inmediate actions in the event of a radiological problem and continue necessary activities until the arrival of health physics personnel.
6.
Conduct other routine radiological duties (e.g., T5 surveillance items) as may be required en backshif ts or weerends.
Re ference:
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Memorandam J. H. Snieze'< to Regional Direc tors dated February 9.
1977.
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