ML20138N358
| ML20138N358 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/1985 |
| From: | Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| To: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138N363 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-60075, NUDOCS 8511050171 | |
| Download: ML20138N358 (2) | |
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- Memng Address Alabama Power Company 600 North 18th Street -
- Post Ofhce Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 Telephone 205 783-6090 R. P. Mcdonald 20'002 AlabamaPower October 25, 1985 N"""
. Docket No. 50-348 Director, Nuc1 ear Reactor. Regulgtion
- U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Conen ssion Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention: Mr. S. A. Varga.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 Proposed Technical Specification Change
- Gentlemen:
On April 20,.1984 Alabama Power Company requested changes to Technical
. Specification Table 4.4-5.(reactor vessel material surveillance program withdrawal schedule), Figures 3.4-2 and 3.4-3 '(reactor coolant system heatup and cooldown curves) and Bases 3/4.4.10. The NRC Staff issued License Amendment No. 58 which revised the reactor vessel material. surveillance program withdrawal schedule-(Table 4.4-5) and the reactor coolant system heatup and cooldown. curves and their Bases. The current Heatup/Cooldown i
Curves (Technical Specification Figures 374-2 and 3.4-3) are due to. expire
~ during Unit 1 Cycle 8 which 'is rcheduled to begin December 1,1986. An analysis of the Unit 1 vessel materials and their neutron embrittlement
- histories was performed and new Heatup/Cooldown Curves, which will remain.
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applicable for a total of 24 effective full power years (EFPY), have been developed. The details of the analysis, including the analysis methodology and resulting revised Heatup/Cooldown Curves, is provided in the enclosed WCAP.10934.
It is therefore proposed that the Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1~
Heatup/Cooldown Curves be revised to extend their applicability from the existing limit of 7 EFPY to a new limit of 24 EFPY. This proposed change
_ ill pennit continued operation of the Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 beyond w
Cycle 8 consistent.with the limitations of 10CFR50, Appendix G.
Attachment i lists the changed Technical Specification pages and includes the proposed pages for Unit 1.
The response to concerns identified in NRC letter dated May 2,1985 for the Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 2, which twould be applicable to Unit 1, is provided in Attachment 2.
Consistent with -
the Alabama Power Company licensing schedule, submitted to the NRC by letter i
dated October 14, 1985, it is requested that NRC Staff approval be provid i
by May 16, 1986.
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October 25, 1985 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 Since the proposed Technical Specification Change includes no changes which would significantly increase the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated, no changes which create ~ the possibility of. a new or different kind of accident from any accidents previously evaluated and no changes which would involve a significant reduction in a. margin of safety, it is considered by Alabama Power Company to not involve a significant hazards' consideration as defined in 10CFR50.92. This conclusion is based upon the revised Heatup/Cooldown Cu.ves' compliance with NRC Staff Regulatory Guide 1.99 Revision 2 and 10CFR50, Appendix G.
The Plant 0perations Review Committee has reviewed this proposed change and the Nuclear Operations Review Board will review this proposed change at a future meeting.
Pursuant to _10CFR170.21, the new rule on License Fees, the required
' License Amendment Application Fee of $150.00 is enclosed.
In accordance with 10CFR50.90, three (3) signed originals and 40 copies of.this request are enclosed. A copy of this change has been sent to Mr. Dan Turner, the Alabama State Designee, in accordance with 10CFR50.91(b)(1).
If there are any questions, please advise.
Very truly ours, y
R. P. Mcdonald RPM /CJS:ddb-D2 SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED SEFORE ME Attachments THIS 8% DAY OF d4ler,1985 Enclosure bucsOtOd@
cc: Mr. L. -B. Long Dr. J. N. Grace
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Notary fpblic Mr. E. A. Reeves Mr. W. H. Bradford My Commission Expires: h/
-Mr. G. F. Trowbridge Mr. D. Turner
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