ML20196J725

Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML20196J725
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	07/01/1999
From:	Wang A NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Ted Sullivan BOSTON EDISON CO.
References
GL-96-01, GL-96-1, TAC-M94717, NUDOCS 9907070421
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• • ,.. July 1, 1999 i Mr. Theodore A. Sullivan Vice President Nuclear and Station Director Boston Edison Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road' Plymouth, MA 02360

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 96-01,

" TESTING OF SAFETY-RELATED LOGIC CIRCUlTS," DATED JANUARY 10, 1996 - PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. 94717)

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

On January 10,1996, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 96-01, " Testing cf Safety-Related Logic Circuits," to all holders of operating licenses or construction pertnits. The NRC issued GL 96-01 for three principal reasons:

1. Notify addressees about problems with testing of safety-related logic circuits;

2. Request that all addressees implement the actions described within the GL; and I

3. Require that all addressees submit to the NRC a written response regarding implementation of the requested actions.

i in GL 96-01, the NRC staff specifically requested that licensees take the following actions:

1. Compare electrical schematics and logic diagrams for the reactor protection system, emergency diesel generator load shedding and sequencing, and actuation logic for the engineered safety feature systems against plant surveillance test procedures to ensure that all portions of the logic circuitry, including the parallel logic, interlocks, bypasses, g and inhibit circuits, are adequately covered in the surveillance procedures to fulfill the technical specification requirements. This review should also include relay contacts, control switches, and other relevant electrical components within these systems, utilized in the logic circuits performing a safety function; and 1Dg

2. Modify the surveillance procedures as necessary for complete testing to comply with the technical specifications. Additionally, the licensee may request an amendment to the technical specifications if relief from certain testing requirements can be justified.

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Furthermore, the NRC staff required that addressees prepare and submit the following: i

1. A written response indicating whether or not the licensee would implement the actions

' requested above or propose an alternative action; i'

l 2. A schedule for completing the requested actions or proposed alternative; and

3. A response confirming completion of the requested actions.

L in response to GL'96-01, you provided letters dated April 19,1996, and March 7,1997, for the i

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. These submittals provided the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore, TAC No. M94717 is closed.

t l If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1445.

Sincerely, n 1 Alan B. Wang, Proje ' Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I  ;

. Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation  !

Docket No. 50-293 cc: See next page i

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Mr. Ron Ledgett Executive Vice President Mr. Jack Alexander 800 Bo leston Street Manager, Reg. Relations and Quality Boston, MA 02199 Assurance i

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station I Resident inspector 600 Rocky Hill Road U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Mr. David F. Tarantino Plymouth, MA 02360 Nuclear Information Manager Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Chairman, Board of Selectmen 600 Rocky Hill Road 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 l Plymouth, MA 02360 Ms. Kathleen M. O'Toole Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Secretary of Public Safety Town Hall Executive Office of Public Safety 878 Tremont Street One Ashburton Place Duxbury, MA 02332 Boston, MA 02108 Office of the Commissioner Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Massachusetts Department of Attn: James Muckerheide Environmental Protection Massachusetts Emergency Management One Winter Street Agency Boston, MA 02108 400 Worcester Road P.O. Box 1496 Office of the Attorney General Framingham, MA 01701-0317 One Ashburton Place 20th Floor Chairman, Citizens Urging Boston, MA 02108 Responsible Energy P.O. Box 2621 Mr. Robert M. Hallisey, Director Duxbury, MA 02331 Radiation Control Program Massachusetts Department of Citizens at Risk Public Health P.O. Box 3803 305 South Street Plymouth, MA 02361 Boston, MA 02130 John M. Fulton, Esquire Regional Administrator, Region i Boston Edison Company U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 800 Boyleston St.,36th Floor 475 Allendale Road Boston, MA 02199 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Chairman Mr. C. Sitephen Brennion Nuclear Matters Committee Acting iicensing Division Manager Town Hall Boston Edison Company 11 Lincoln Street 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 i Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426

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Ms. Mary Lampert, Director Massachusetts Citizens for Safe Energy 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 4

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Furthermore, the NRC staff required that addressees prepare and submit the following:

1. A written response indicating whether or nc . it.e licensee would implement the actions requested above or propose an alternative action;

2. ' A schedule for completing the requested actions or proposed alternative; and

3. A response confirming completion of the requeited actions.

In response to GL 96-01, you provided letters dated April 19,1996, and March 7,1997, for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. These submittals provided the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore, TAC No. M94717 is closed.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me m '01-415-1445.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Alan B. Wang, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION CIDocket File J TClark HGarg, NRR PUBLIC JClifford OGC PDl 2 Reading AWang ACRS DOCUMENT NAME: G:\PDI-2\ PILGRIM \LTR94717.wpd

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