ML20198E289

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-2 & NPF-8,changing Requirements for Auxiliary Bldg & Svc Water Bldg Batteries, Per NRC Staff Concerns as Described in URI 50-348/97-201 & 50-364/97-201 & NOV 50-348/97-11 & 50-364/97-11

ML20198E289
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/30/1997
From:	Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20198E295	List: ML20198E289 ML20198E314
References
50-348-97-11, 50-348-97-201, 50-364-97-11, 50-364-97-201, NUDOCS 9801090061
Download: ML20198E289 (2)

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SOUTHERN COMPANY Energy:o Sme %r %rld" Docket Nos.: 50-348 10 CFR 50.90 50 364 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A1TN.: Docunent Cortrol Desk Washington, DC 20555 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications Change Request Auxiliary Buildina & Service Water Buildinn Battgrv Surveillances Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.90, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) proposes to an.end the Farley Nuclear Plant Unit I and Unit 2 Technical Specifications surveillance requirements far the Auxiliary Suilding (AB) and the Senice Water (SW) Building batteries. He proposed amerdcent removes the existing 1,75 volt minimum individual cell voltage (ICV) associated with the "scryice test" acceptance criterion and replaces it with a reference to the battery load profile specified in Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) Section 8.3.2. He proposed Tedmical Specifications changes are consistent with NUREO 1431, Resision 1," Standard Technical Specifications Westinghouse Plants." ne AB battery santillance change addresses NRC Staff concerns as described in Unresolved item (URI) 50 348; 50-364/97-201 19 and Notice of Violation VIO 50-348; 50-364/9711-07. The SW battery surveillance change casures consistency between the two separate battery st .till.mces.

In support of these changes, the FNP FSAR will be revised. For the AB battery, the FSAR revision will expand the "senice test" design load profile definition to include both minimum battery tenmnal voltage (to assure adequate voltage to emergency loads) and ICVs greater than or equal to 1.75 vults (to assure individual cells are not less than acceptable limits). For the SW battery, the FS AR revision will clarify that the ICV criterion is bounding for its design load profile and that that the minimum battery terminal voltage "senice test" criterion is based on the ICV design requirement.

He proposed Teclu.ical Specifications changes are provided in Attachment 1. De safety assessment report which explains the technical basis for the changes is prosided in Attachment 11.

he safety assessment report also descrilt:s the associated FSAR changes. SNC has detennined that the proposed changes to the Technical Specifications do not involve a significant nazards consideration as defined by 10 CFR 50.92. He significant hazards evaluation is provided in Attachment 111. In addition, SNC has determined that the propond changes will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 (b)(1), a copy of f the proposed changes has been sent to Dr. D. E. Williamson, the Alabama State Designee. // )

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comn.insion Page 2 It is requested that the proposed Technical Specifications chraiges be approved by Docaaber 38 1998. If you have any question!., please adgise.

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1. Tecimical Specifications Marked-up and Typod Pages

11. Safety Analysis Ill. Significant llazards Evaluation cc: Mr. L. A. Reyes, Region 11 Administrator Mr. J.1. Zimmennan, NRR Project Manager Mr. T. M. Ross, FNP Senior Resident inspcctor Dr. D. E. Williamsan, State Department of Public ilcalth 1

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