ML20137R643

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Safety Evaluation Supporting Amends 156 & 151 to Licenses DPR-19 & DPR-25,respectively
ML20137R643
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Site: Dresden  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 04/10/1997
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NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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ML20137R634 List:
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NUDOCS 9704140190
Download: ML20137R643 (3)


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066 0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 156 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-19 AND AMENDMENT NO. 151 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-25 COMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION. UNITS 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-237 AND 50-249

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated February 19, 1997, as supplemented April 3,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed, the licensee) submitted a license amendment requesting a change to the Technical Specifications (TSs) to remove the 24/48 Volt direct current (Vdc) batteries, battery changers and distribution systems from the TS.

At Dresden Nuclear Power Station, the Unit 3, Division I and II, Analog Trip System (ATS) instrumentation loads and the Unit 2, Division I, ATS loads are currently supplied by the 24/48 Vdc safety-related system, while the Unit 2, Division II, loads are supplied by the 125 Vdc safety-related system. During the D3R14 refueling outage, the direct current (DC) supply to the Unit 3, Division I and II, ATS instrumentation loads will be switched to the safety-related 125 Vdc system. Because the Unit 3, 24/48 Vdc system will not provide a safety-related function, Comed proposes to remove the TS requirements for the 24/48 Vdc batteries, chargers, and distribution systems to licensee-controlled documents in accordance with the NRC's final policy statement as l

specified in Section 50.36 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR 50.36). The April 3,1997, submittal provided additional clarifying information that did not change the initial proposed no significant hazards consideration determination.

2.0 EVALUATION j

The proposed amendment would delete the 24/48 volt batteries, chargers, and distribution systems from the Dresden TSs for Unit 3.

The proposed change will affect TSs for the DC sources required for operation by TS Section (3.9.C), the DC sources required for shutdown by TS Section (3.9.D), the distribution systems required for operation by TS Section (3.9.E), the distribution systems required during shutdown by TS Section (3.9.F), and the i

associated surveillance requirements for the respective operating conditions, At Dresden, the Unit 3, Division I and II, ATS instrumentations loads and the Unit 2, Division I, ATS loads are currently supplied by the 24/48 Vdc system.

During the upcoming D3R14 outage, the DC supply to the Unit 3, Division I 9704140190 970410 PDR ADOCK 05300237 P

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and II, ATS instrumentation loads will be switched tu the safety-related 125 Vdc system.

Removal of the ATS loads from the Unit 3, 24/48 Vdc system removes the only loads required for safe shutdown, and the batteries, chargers, and distribution systems will no longer be required to assure safe operation of Unit 3.

The remaining loads on the Unit 3, 24/48 Vdc system do not provide a safety-related function.

The Unit 2, Division I, ATS instrumentation are supplied by the 24/48 Vdc batteries: the Division II, ATS instrumentation loads are supplied by the safety-related 125 Vdc batteries. The Unit 2, Division I, ATS instrumentation loads will remain supplieJ by the 24/48 Vdc system until the next Unit 2 refueling outage, at which time a license amendment application may be submitted to remove this TS requirement for Unit 2.

Therefore, because the TSs for Unit 2 and Unit 3 are combined, Comed will leave the reference to the 24/48 Vdc batteries, chargers, and distribution systems in the Dresden TSs until all the safety-related loads are removed from the Unit 2, 24/48 Vdc system. However, there will be a note added to the TSs that will specify that the reference to the 24/48 Vdc battery system is applicable only to Unit 2.

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SUMMARY

The removal of the 24/48 Vdc system from the TSs for Unit 3 is found to be acceptable because the system no longer provides a safety-related functicn.

Additionally, the staff finds the note added to the Dresden TSs specifying applicability of the 24/48 Vdc system to Unit 2 acceptable.

The proposed note is appropriate because the 24/48 Vdc system for Unit 2 still provides a i

safety-related function and would be required to remain in the Dresden TSs in accordance with 10 CFR 50.36.

Based on the above, the staff finds the i

proposed TS changes acceptable.

4.0 STATE CONSULTATION

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Illinois State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

The amendments change a requirement with respect to the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and change surveillance requirements.

The NRC staff has determined that the amendments involve no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendments involve no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (62 FR 10088). Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).

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. 51.z2(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.

6.0 CONCLUSION

The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:

(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributors:

M. Pratt S. Saba Date: April 10, 1997 t

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