ML20205J490
| ML20205J490 | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 01/29/1986 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8602260028 | |
| Download: ML20205J490 (2) | |
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\\V SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 70 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE N0.'DPR-70 AND AMENDMENT NO. 45 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE N0. DPR-75 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHf COMPANY, AND ATLANTIC CITY ELECIRIC COMPANY SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATION STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 r
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I6troduction By letter dated August 6, 1985, Public Service Electric and Gas Company re-quested an amendment to the Salem Generating Station, Units I and 2 Tech-nical Specifications (T/S). The proposed T/S Section 4.8.2.3.2.e requests removal of the battery service test which is required to be completed prior to a battery performance discharge test.
the licensee is required to perform:
Under the existing battery surveillance, 1)
The battery service test (T/S 4.8.2.3.2.d), which demonstrates if the battery will meet the design requirements (battery duty cycle) of the DC; system.
This test is performed as part of the preoperational and
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7 periodic DC system tests every 18 months during refueling, or whenever there is any DC system change.
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The battery performance discharge test (T/S 4.8.2.3.2.e), which determines if the battery is still within acceptable limits relative to its original design capacity.
This test is performed as a part of the battery accept-ance test every 60 months (approx. every third outage).
According to the above requirements, these tests have to be performed consecu-tively every 60 months. The licensee contends that the battery performance dis-charge test demonstrates whether the battery is within acceptabic.1.inits relative to its original design capacity as well as the original design require-Therefore, the licensee has concluded that a separate service ments.
test is not required at the interval when the discharge test is performed and has revised the Technical Specifications to that end.
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the service test adds an extra week to the outage schedule.
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4 Evaluation and Summary The staff has reviewed the information and concurs with the licensee that the proposed change in testing has no impact on the operability of the batteries.
In fact, the subject change is consistent with the existing standard T/S provision "once per 60 month interval, this performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test." :
Therefore, the staff concludes that the proposed T/S 4.8.2.3.2.e be gr' anted. '
Environmental Consideration These amendments involve a change in the installation or use of the facilities components located within the restricted areas as defined in 10 CFR 20. The staff has determined that these amendments involve no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that these amendments involve no significant hazards consideration and there has been no public comment on such finding. Accordingly, these amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR Sec 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of these amendments.
Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (2) such activities will be cer. ducted in compliance with the
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Commission's regulations and the issuance of these amendments will not -
be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated: January 29, 1986 Principal Contributor:
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