ML20141J865

Amend 119 to License DPR-6,revising Plant License & TS to Reflect Company Name Change from CPC to Consumers Energy Co

ML20141J865
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	08/14/1997
From:	Linh Tran NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50155 BIG ROCK POINT PLANT AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OfERATING LICENSE l

Amendment No.119 License No. DPR-6 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

- The application for amendment by Consumers Power Company (now renamed Consurr,ers Energy Company) (the licensee) dated April 30,1997, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 195-4, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission;

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There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public; and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satis.fied.

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and Paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR 6 is hereby amended to read as fo!!ows:

Technical Soecifications The Technic.al Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.119, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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2-Si Furthermore, the following paragraphs of Facility Operating License No. DPR 20 are hereby amended to read as follows:

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.The application for amendment by Consumers Power, Company (renamed Consumers Energy Company by Amendment No.119, the licensee) dated January 13,1g75, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 2.

Facility Operating License No. DPR4, issued to the Consumers Energy 3

Company, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

i A.

This license applies to the Big Rock Point Plant, a boiling water reactor and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the Consumers Energy Company (the licensee). The facility is located in Charlevoix l

County, Michigan, and is described in the licensee's application dated January 14,1960, and the Final Hazards Summary Report, as supplemented and amended by subsequent filings by the licensee.

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Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated hereinc the Commission hereby licenses Consumers Energy Company:

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This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance.

i FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MTv Linh N. Tran, Project Manager Project Directorate Ill.1 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/lV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

. Attachments: (1) Pages 1 and 2 of License No. DPR4' (2) Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of lasuance: August 14, 1997 Pages 1 and 2 are attached, for convenience, for the composite license to reflect these changes.

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.119 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-8 1

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LICENSE REMOVE INSERT 1

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Revise Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and 1

inserting the attached pages. The revised pages cre identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

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DOCKET NO. 50155 BIG ROCK POINT PLANT FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. DPR-6

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

The application for amendment by Consumens Power Company (renamed Consumers Energy Company by Amendment No.119, the licensee) dated January 13,1975, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 8.

Construction of the Big Rock Point Plant (the facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construe'Jon Permit No. CPPR-9 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the n.las and regulations of the Commission; D.

There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this operating license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commission; E.

The licensee is technically and financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this operating license in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission:

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,The licensee has satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140,

" Financial Protection Requirements and indemnity Agreements," of the Commission's regulations; G.

The issuance of this operating license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the heeth and safety of the public; and Big Rock Point Amendment No.119

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The receipt, possession, and use of source, byproduct and special nuclear material as authorized by this license will be in accordance with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 30,40, and 70, including 10 CFR Sections 30.33,40.32, and 70.23 and 70.31.

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Facility Operating License No. DPR 6, issued to the Consumers Energy Company, is j

hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A.

This license applies to the Big Rock Point Plant, a bolling water reactor and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the Consumers Energy Company l (the licensee). The facility is located in Charlevoix County, Michigan, and is described in the licensee's application dated January 14,1960, and the Final Hazards Summary Report, as supplemented and amended by subsequent filings by the licensee.

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Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses Consumers Energy Company:

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Pursuant to Section 104b of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50," Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to possess, use, and operate the facility at the designated location in Charlevoix County, Michigan, in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; (2)

Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material," to receive, possess, and use at any one time up to (a) 2500 kilograms of contained uranium 235 as fuel, (b) 10.32 grams of uranium 235 as contained in fission counters, (c) 150 kilograms of plutonium contained in PuO,-UO, fuel rods, and (d) 5 curies of plutonium encapsulated as a plutonium beryllium neutron source, allin connection with operation of the facility, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

A technical specification will be instituted to assure that the plant will not operate if the capacity of the makeup line to remove heat from the spent fuel pool is insufficient for the heat generating capacity of the poolinventory, considering the power history of each assembly in the pool, the number of assemblies in the pool and the effect of lake temperature on the heat-removal capacity of the makeup water system.

(b)

The storage of materials in the area between rack B and the east wall of the spent fuel pool is prohibited.

(c)

The use of the gantry crane over the pool for loads of over 24 tons is prohibited.

Big Rock Point Amendment No.119

• 7.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES This section describes those basic operating principles and procedural safeguards which have a potential effect on safety. Operating principles and procedures are presented for normal and emergency operation of the olant, for Phase !! testing within the Research and Development Progna, and for operational testing of the nuclear safeguards systems of the plant.

(Section7.1through7.2.3deletedbyAmendmentNo.9 dated 12/19/75) 7.2.4 Administrative and Procedural Controls Relatina to Hiah Performnce Fuel In addition to normal operating procedures, the following additional precautions shall be observed during irradiation of the centermelt fuel I

assembliest (a)

In the event of suspected coolant system leaks, reactor power will be timediately reduced to permit entry for inspection purposes and an evaluation of the suspected leak will be made.

If the evaluation reveals leakage in the primar reactor shall be shut down immediately, y cooling system, the except when it has been established that the leaks are in valves, packing or pumps where some leakage can be tolerated.

(b) The Plant Manager or his designated alternate shall be notified timediately of all reactor scrans and shall approve subsequent start ups. Start up of the reactor following a scram shall not proceed until the cause of the scram has been determined and the n6cessary corrective action taken. The evaluation and approval of the (.onsumers Energy Company General office shall be

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required for all start ups following an unexplained scram.

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(c) Technical Specialists On-Site (1) The General Electric Company shall have a physicist familiar with the Big Rock Point Plant present at the facility for, each initial start up following refueling. He shall be present during the initial approach to criticality and shall remain until at least 10% of rated power is reached.

(2) Consumers Energy Company shall have a Reactor Engineer or

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his designated alternate who shall be a licensed senior operator in the control room for all start ups, special tests or significant power changes.

7.3 E)fMAL OPERATION 7.3.1 General Detailed operating procedures for each normal mode of plant operation shall be prepared prior to operation, fel TS SECTION 7 AMENDMENT NO. 107. 119 1/

^ AtMINISTRATIVt rnMTROLE 6.5.2.4.1(Continued) 1.

The Process Control Program and implementing procedures for processing and packaging of radioactive wastes at least once per 24 months.

Audit reports encompassed by 6.5.t.4.2 above shall be forwarded to the Director NPAD, and management positions 1

responsible for the areas, audited within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit.

6.5.2.4.3 NPAD review of the subjects in Specifications 6.5.t.4.1 and 6.5.2.4.2 shall be perfomed by an assigned Nuclear Perfomance Specialist selected on the basis of technical expertise relattve to the subject on the basis of technical expertise l

being reviewed.

If the assigned Nuclear Performance i

l Specialist determines the need for interdisciplinary review, a committee consisting of the Director, NPAD, or his designate.

and at least four Nuclear Performance Specialists, shal be assigned.

Such committee shall meet as conditions requiring interdisciplinary review arise, but no less than twice year y.

AUTHORITY 6.5.t.5 The NPAD shall report to and advise the Vice President - Nuclear Operations of significant findings associated with those areas of responsibility specified in Section 6.5.t.4.1 and Section 6.5.t.4.2.

E QBR1 6.5.t 6 Records of WPAD activities shall be maintained.

Reports shall be prepared and distributed as indicated below:

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The results of reviews performed pursuant to Section 6.5.t.4.1 and Section 6.5.2.4.2 shall be reported to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations at least monthly, b.

A report assessing the overall nuclear safety performance of the Big Rock Point Plant shall be provided to senior Consumers Energy Company management annually.

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Li (Deleted) 6.7 SAFETY LIMIT VIOLATION 6.7.1 The following actions shall be taken in the event a safety limit.is violated:

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The reactor shall be shut down insediately and not restarted until the Commission authorizes resumption of operation (10 CFR 50.36(c)(1)(1)(A)).

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