ML20155E165

Application for Amend to License R-97,changing Tech Spec Table 3.1 Re Setpoints for Periodic Trip Channels to Plus or Minus 10

ML20155E165
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Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	10/03/1988
From:	Karam R Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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I NEEl.Y NUCLEAR RESEAACH CENTER k, 4 4.' [ 900 ATLANTIC OAiVE ATLANTA. GEO AGIA 30332-0425 r)ctober 3,1988 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations U. S. Nuclear R69ulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 ATTENTION: _scument Control Desk Ret Docket No. 50-160 License No. R-97 Gentlament On behalf of the Georgiu Institute of Techno Augy, I hereby apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to amend Facility Operating License No. R-97 to include the following changes to l

the Technical Specifications containod in Appendix A.

1. Table 3.1:

2. The set points for the period trip channels, as shown in Table 3.1, are specified as less than or equal to 10 sec. for negative or positive periods.

We would like to change this specification to read greater than or equal 10 sec.

b. The minimum number of required ch els for low D2 0 level should be specified as 2 Justification i

We believe that the original intent for the period tr ^ settings was, greater than or equal to, and ne- .F 13ss than or equal to symbol used in Table 3 . ovious y the greater than or equal to set"'.; la mv i -Mervative.

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2. Section 3.2, page 12 paragraph 8:

i The statement ending with, "------ equipment or '

sheilding movements, etc." The word sheilding is misspelled; it should be shielding, t Justificatioit  ;

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We wish to correct typographical errors.  ;

, 3. Section 3.4.e.2 -

The statement, " A temperature consevatively below l l ---- ." The word consevatively should be '

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We wish to correct typographical errors. l j 4. Section 3.4.h .

The abbreviation rem meaning "Roentgen Equivalent j Man" is used four tienes in this paragraphs two t j times as rem and two times as Rem. The two plares l

where Rem is used, should be changed to rem. t Justification i i We wish to correct typographical errors. i

! 3. Section 3.4 page 19  !

l The fourth paragraph begins: "Specification 3.4.3  !

and 3.4.f.-- ." It should state

Specification l 3.4.e and 3.4.f.

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6. Section 3.8 page 27 l i

The first and second sentences, top of page, use l t tha word "flask " It should be cask. j i Justification l 4

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7. Section 6.1 Figure 6.1 The organizational chart for the management and operation of the GTRR is being slightly modified.

The modification involves the Office of Vice President for Research. The name of this office is being changed by the President of Georgia Tech to Vice President for Interdisciplinary Programs.

Justification The President of Georgia Tech is abolishing the Office of VPR. A new office of Vice President for 1 Interdisciplinary Programs is created and that office is r e s po n s ible for the twenty-two interdisciplinary centers which include the Neely Nuclear Research Center (NNRC). High level attention to NNRC affairs will increase.

8. Section 6.4.a Technical Specification 6.4.a states "All procedure ar.d major changes thereto shall be reviewed and approved by the Nuclear Safeguard Committee prior to being effective. Changes which do not alter the original intent of a procedure may be approved by the reactor supervisor. We would like to change the last sentence to the following: Changes which do not alter the original intent of a procedure may be approved by the director of the facility.

1 Justification The director of the facility according to T.S. l 1

6.1.a, has overall responsibility for direction l and operation of the reactor facility including safeguarding the general public and facility personnel from radiation exposures and adhering to all requirements of the operating license and l Technical Specifications. Furthermore, limiting approval of minor changes in procedures to i facility director will insure independence in judgament with regard to safety because the reactor supervisor is normally heavily involved in procedure application.

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9. Section 6.6.a Technical Specifications 6.6.a states, "All reportable occurrences shall be promptly reported to the reactor supervisor or his designated alternate. We would like to change this sentence to the following: All reportable occurrences shall be promptly regreted to the director of the 1 facilitv, Justification Same justification as in 8 above.

We appreciate in advance Nuclear Regulatory Commission's consideration of this request.

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