ML20149H201

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-9,NPF-17,NPF-35 & NPF-52,changing Tech Specs to Broaden Scope of Mods Allowed to Fuel Assemblies Involving Fuel Rod Locations & Deleting Specified Max Total Fuel Rod U Weight Limit.Fee Paid

ML20149H201
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire, 05000000
Issue date:	02/05/1988
From:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
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ML20149H205	List: ML20149H201 ML20149H207
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NUDOCS 8802190172
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Subject:

McGuire Nuclear Station i

)i Catawba Nuclear Station j Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370: 50-413 and 50-414  ;

i Proposed Technical Specifications Changes

Reactor Core Tuel Assemblies Design Teatures (T.S. 5.3.1) ]

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1 i Attached (pursuant to 10CTR 50.4 and 50.90) are proposed license amendments to  :

i f acility operating licenses NPT-9 and h7T-17 for McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 l and 2. and facility operating licenses NPT-35 and NTT-52 for Catawba Nuclear Sta- -

tion Units 1 and 2. respectively. The proposed an,endments broaden the scope of  !

modifications allowed to fuel assemblies involving the fuel rod locations, and  !

l I delete the specified maximum total fuel rod uranium weight limit, for both McGuire  !

i Units 1 and 2. The proposed Catawba amendments allow modifications to fuel assen-blies involving the fuel tod locations similarly to the proposed McGuire amend-

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j eents (the maximum total fuel rod uranium weight limit has previously been deleted [

j from the Catavba specifications), and delete an obsolete provision in the specifi-  !

j cation. These changes are being requested to allow flexibility in loading pattern  !

designs and repair of fuel assemblies containing defective fuel rods, and for  !

{ potential future use of assemblies with fuel rods ove1r the currently specified ,

weight limit.

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j Attachment 1 (A and B) contains the proposed technical specification changes. l j Attachment 2 contains the justification and safety analysis to support the pre- t j posed changes. Included in Attachment 2 ( Attachment 2A) is a safety evaluation f j

regarding fuel rod uranium weight as pertaining to Westinghouse supplied compo- t i nents and services. Pursuant to 10CTR 50.91. Attachment 3 provides the analysis l rerformed in accordance with the standards contained in 10CTR 50.92 which con-cludes that the proposed amendments do not involve a significant hasards con- .

I sideration. and Duke is forwarding a copy of this amendment request application f and no significant hazards consideration analysis to the appropriate North Caro-  :

l lisa and South Carolina state of ficials. The proposed amendments have been re- l 1 viewed and have been determined to have no adverse safety or environmental impact.  !

l It is requested that the proposed amendments receive timely review and approval in I

] view of the current McGuire Unit 2 Cycle 5 startup schedule. McCuire Unit 2 Cy-i cle 4 has indications of fuel rod failures based on the reactor coolant system i iodine activity levels. Plans are being made to identify the leaking rods, remove

) the rods, and insert stainless steel rods in place of the leaking rods during the Cycle 4/5 refueling outage. Consequently the broader scope of allowed codifica-

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tions portion of the proposed changes is required for implementation in the Mc-Guire 2 Cycle 5 reload core. [ Nota It is not currently known if similar modi-fications vill be needed for the next refueling outage on McGuire Unit 1 (Cycle 6 ,

- which vill occur after the McGuire 2/ Cycle 5 reload), but it is anticipated that such modifications vill eventually be necessary ou Unit 1 also. Further, modifi-  !

cations to replace leaking rods may be necessary for the Catawba Unit 1 Cycle 3/4 I and Unit 2 Cycle 2/3 refueling outages, with the lead date being the November 1988 Unit I refueling outage.] McGuire Unit 2 end of cycle 4 refueling shutdown is currently scheduled for mid-May 1988 with Cycle 5 startup scheduled for end of '

July 1988. The SIC staff vill be kept apprised of any changes to these schedules.

Pursuant to 10CTR 170.3(y), 170.12(e), and 170.21, a check for the License Amend-cent application fee is enclosed in the a=ount of $150.00.

I Should there by any questions concerning this matter or if additional information is required, please advise.

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Very truly yours,

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Hal B. Tucker ,

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. February 5,1988 Page 'l j xc: Dr. J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator J U.S,. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II

< 101 Marietta St. NV, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Co rgia 30323 i

l Mr. Darl Hood, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coesission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Dayne Brevn, Chief Radiation Protection Branch Division of Pacility Services Department of Hum.an Resources P.O. Box 12200 Raleigh, NC 27605 Mr. W.T. Orders

( NRC Resident Inspector 3 McGuire Nuclear Station I

Mr. Heyvard Shealy, Chief j Bureau of Radiological Health S.C. Department of Health and j T.nvironmental Control ,

2600 Bull Street Columbus, SC 29201 American Nuclear Insurers c/o Dottie Sherman, ANI 1,1brary v The Exchange, Suite 245 '

270 Parnington Avenue  !

Parsington, CT 06032 MiM Nuclear Consultants i

1221 Avenue of the Americas i New York, NY 10020 I i INPO Records Canter Suite 1500 1100 Circle 75 Parkvay Atlanta, GA 30339 i

! Mr. P.K. Van Doorn hTC Resident Inspector j Catawba Nuclear Station )

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i Document Control Desk February 5, 1988 Page 4 bxet P.M. Abrahaa R.F. Banner (MNS) ,

S.W. Brown (CNS)

K.S. Canady 4 A.V. Carr i j R.H. Clark  ;

L.H. Flores 1 R.C. Futrell ,

j E.M. Ceddie i

T.C. Geer ,

, R.M. Cribble l J.W. Hampton i C.L. Hartzell N.S. Kitlan (MNS)

D.R. Kulla E.D. Lindsay T.L. McConnell

! E.O. McCrav J.H. Randles l T.P. Schiffley

! P.L. Stiles

, J.E. Thomar 1 R.J. Tomonto T.F. Wyke j i QA Tech. Serv. Manager  :

QA Tech. Serv. NRC Coordinator l NC MPA-1 j NCEMC l PMPA  !

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i N.A. Rutherford i 1 R.O. Sharpe i L.T. Burba ,

I R.W. Quellette '

) J.G. Torre l i R.L. Gill

, S.A. Cevehr l J.B. Day S.E. LeRoy ,

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1 t HAL B. WCKE R , being duly sworn, states that he is Vice President of Duke Power i Company; that he is authorized on the part of said Co=pany to sign and file with t the Nuclear Regulatory Cor: mission this revision to the McGuire Nuclear Station ,

License Nos. b7F-9 and }TPl'-17 and the Catawba Nuclear Station License Nos. NPF-35 and NPT-52 and that all statements and matters set forth therein are true and I

correct to the best of his knowledFe.

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