B16345, Application for Amend to License NPF-49,requesting Rev to Hydrogen Monitors Surveillances
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/1997 |
| From: | Brothers M NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| B16345, NUDOCS 9704220321 | |
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l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit No. 3 L
Proposed Revision to Technical Specification l
Hydroaen Monitor Surveillances (PTSCR 3-11-96)
Pursuant to 10CFR 50.90, Northeast Nuclear F'9rgy Company (NNECO) hereby proposes to amend Operating License NPF-49 by incorporating the attached proposed changes into the Millstone Unit No. 3 Technical Specifications 4.3.3.6 and 4.6.4.1.
l Description of Proposed Chanae Technical Specification Surveillances 4.3.3.6 and 4.6.4.1. require that the hydrogen monitors be periodically tested. The proposed changes to the surveillances are to increase the testing of the monitor's hydrogen sensor, correct inconsistencies between l
surveillances, and make changes to the bases of the surveillances.
l Markup of Proposed Chances A copy of the marked up Technical Specification pages are contained in Attachment 2.
The markup reflects the currently issued revision of the Technical Specifications.
l Pending Technical Specifications changes or Technical Specification changes issued subsequent to this submittal are not reflected in the enclosed markup.
Retvoe of Proposed Chanaes A copy of the retyped Technical Specification pages are contained in Attachment 3.
l The retyped pages reflect the currently issued version of the Technical Specifications.
Pending Technical Specification changes or Technical Specification changes issued n,-.
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i Backaround. Safety Assessment. Sionificant Hazards Consideration and Environmental Considerations l
The Background, Safety Assessment, Significant Hazards Consideration and Environmental Considerations that support these proposed changes are contained in Attachments 4 and 5.
Plant Operations Review Committee and Nuclear Safety Assessment Board Review The Plant Operations Review Committee and Nuclear Safety Assessment Board have i
i reviewed this proposed amendment request and concur with the contained determinations.
i Stato Notification In accordance with 10CFR 50.91(b), we are providing the State of Connecticut with a l
copy of this proposed amendment request to ensure their awareness of this request.
Schedule Reauest for NRC Approval NNECO requests NRC review and approval of these proposed changes by October 14, 1997 and that the license amendment be effective upon issuance with implementation within sixty (60) days l
l If the NRC Staff should have any questions or comments regarding this submittal, I
please contact Mr. J. Peschel at (860) 437-5840.
l-Very truly yours, NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY l
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A. C.. Cerne, Senior Resident inspector, Millstone Unit No. 3-L Mr. Kevin T.A. McCarthy, Director Bureau of Air Management Monitoring and Radiation Division Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 l
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Please notify the Manager
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l MARKUP OF PROPOSED CHANGES l
Refer to the attached markup of the proposed changes to the T:,chnical Specifications.
l The attached markup reflects the currently issued revision of '% Technical Specifications listed below. Pending Technical Specifications changes or Technical Specification changes issued subsequent to this submittal are not reflected in the l
enclosed markup.
The following Technical Specification changes are included in the attached markup.
The testing of the hydrogen monitor's hydrogen sensor is increased by requiring a new 92 day surveillance test of the sensor:
4.3.3.6 4.6.4.1 The surveillance intervals are changed to correct inconsistencies in the testing requirements:
l 4.3.3.6 4.6.4.1 The description of the sample gas is moved from the surveillance to the bases:
4.6.4.1 The surveillances are renumbered to clarify test requirements:
4.3.3.6 4.6.4.1 The bases to the surveiliances are changeu':
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