ML20196J784

Amends 240 & 230 to Licenses DPR-77 & DPR-79,respectively, Revising Plant TS by Clarifying Types of Work Shifts That Are Acceptable When Considering Requirements to Ensure That Overtime Not Abused on Routine Basis by Unit Staff

ML20196J784
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/07/1998
From:	Hebdon F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-327 i

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. Pan License No. DPR-77 1.

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

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The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated September 20,1996, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic j

Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chaptet l; B.

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

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.

Ti.s 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 satisfied.

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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-77 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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(2) Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through l

Amendment No. 240 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall l

operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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This license amendrnent is effective as of its date of issuance, to be implemented no later than 45 days after issuance.

I FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Y

Fredetk J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

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Date ofissuance: Decater 7,1998 l

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l ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 240 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-77 DOCKET NO. 50-327 l

Revise the Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the page identified below and inserting the enclosed page. The revised page is identified by the captioned amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change.

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A Radiological Control technician # shall be onsite when fuel is in l R62 the reactor, lR237 d.

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The Operations Superintendent shall hold a Senior Reactor Operator lR160 license.

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Administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented to limit the working hours of unit staff who perform safety-related functions (i.e., senior reactor operators, reactor operators, assistant unit R156 operators, Radiological Control, and key maintenance personnel).

Adequate shift coverage shall be maintained without routine heavy use of overtime. The objective shall be to have operating personnel work l

a normal 8, 10, or 12-hour day, nominal 40-hour week while the unit l

is operating. However, in the event that unforseen problems require substantial amounts of overtime to be used, or during extended periods of shutdown for refueling, major maintenance, or major plant modification, on a temporary basis the following guidelines shall be followed:

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An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> straight, excluding shift turnover time.

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An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> in any 24-hour period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in any 48-hour period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> in any 7-day period, all excluding shift turnover time.

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A break of at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> should be allowed between work periods, including shift turnover time.

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Except during extended shutdown periods, the use of overtime should be considered on an individual basis and not for the entire staff on a shift.

Any deviation from the above guidelines shall be authorized in advance by the Plant Manager or his designee, in accordance with approved administrative procedures, or by higher levels of management, in accordance with established R182 procedures and with documentation of the basis for granting the deviation.

Controls shall be included in the procedures such that individual overtime shall be reviewed monthly by the Plant Manager or his designee to assure that excessive hours have not been assigned. Routine deviation from the above guidelines is not authorized.

1. The Radiological Control technician may be offsite for a period of time not to R231 exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> in order to accommodate unexpected absence provided immediate action is taken to fill the required positions.

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.230 License No. DPR-79 1.

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

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The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated September 20,1996, 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; B.

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

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 amenJment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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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-79 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 230 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance, to be implemented no l

later than 45 days after issuance.

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Frederick J. Hebdon, Uirector Project Directorate 11-3 l

Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regult. tion i

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of issuance: Deceter 7,1998 i

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inserting the enclosed page. The revised page is identified by the captioned amendment number and contains a marginalline indicating the area of change.

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A Radiological Control technician # shall be onsite when fuel is in the reactor.

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The Operations Superintendent shall hold a Senior Reactor Operator lR145 license.

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Administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented to limit the working hours of unit staff who perform safety-related functions (i.e., senior reactor operators, reactor operators, R142 assistant unit operators, Radiological Control, and key maintenance personnel).

Adequate shift coverage shall be maintained without routine heavy use of overtime. The objective shall be to have operating l

personnel work a normal 8, 10, or 12-hour day, nominal 40-hour l

week while the unit is operating. However, in the event that unforseen problens require substantial amounts of overtime to be used, or during extended periods of shutdown for refueling, major maintenance, or major plant modification, on a temporary basis the following guidelines shall be followed:

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An individual should not be permitted to work more than 36 i

hours straight, excluding shift turnover time.

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An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> in any 24-hour period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in any 48-hour period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> in any 7-day period, all excluding shift tuanover time.

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A break of at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> should be allowed between work periods, including shift turnover time.

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Except during extended shutdown periods, the use of overtime should be considered on an individual basis and not for the entire staff on a shift.

Any deviation from the above guidelines shall be authorized in advance by the Plant Manager or his designee, in accordance with approved administrative R169 procedures, or by higher levels of management, in accordance with established procedures and with documentation of the basis for granting the deviation.

Controls shall be included in the procedures such that individual overtime shall be reviewed monthly by the Plant Manager or his designee to assure that R142 excessive hours have not been assigned. Routine deviation from the above guidelines is not authorized.

1. The Radiological Control technician may be offsite for a period of time not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> in order to accommodate unexpected absence provided immediate R218 action is taken to fill the required positions.

SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 6-2 Amendment No. 50, 66, 143, 145, 449, 244, 333, 23)