ML20211E979

Forwards Proposed Agenda & Slides for 870226 Meeting W/ Commission & Staff to Secure Commission Approval for Full Power Operation of Facility

ML20211E979
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	02/12/1987
From:	Brey H PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	Berkow H NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
P-87064, TAC-63576, NUDOCS 8702240461
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h Public Service ~ th 2420 W. 26th Avenue, Suite 100D, Denver, Colorado 80211 February 12, 1987 Fort St. Vrain Unit No. 1 P-87064 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Mr. H. N. Berkow, Director Standardization and Special Projects Directorate Docket No. 50-267

SUBJECT:

Connission Meeting on Restart of Fort St. Vrain

REFERENCE:

PSC Letter, Williams to Berkow, dated January 30, 1987 (P-87038)

Dear Mr. Berkow:

On February 26, 1987, PSC is scheduled to meet with the Commission and staff to discuss the restart of Fort St. Vrain. The purpose of the meeting is to secure Ccmmission approval for full power operation of Fort St. Vrain, subject to staff approval of specified power levels as described in the reference above. Attached is the proposed agenda and draft slides which PSC plans to use at the meeting. We do not anticipate significant changes in the content of these slides, however, format and type style will be different at the meeting compared to those attached. PSC will provide handouts of all slides presented and appropriate backup information at the Commission meeting.

Should you have any questions concerning this subject, please contact Mr. M. H. Holmes at (303) 480-6960 for further information.

Very truly yours, hem /

H. L. Brey, Manager Nuclear Licensing and Fuels Division HLB /DCG:jmt Attachments cc: E. Johnson, Region IV G702240461 870212 PDR P ADOCK 05000267 /[ ' t\

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d DRAFT AGENDA NRC COMMISSIONERS ftEETING I. PURPOSE R.F. WALKER A. Restart Operational Readiness B. Commitment to Fort St. Vrain II. TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS R.0. WILLIAMS /D. WAREMBOURG A. Impact of EQ Program on Plant Operations B. Technical Accomplishments C. Environmental Qualification of Electrical Equipment D. Safe Shutdown Cooling Analyses E. Safe Shutdown Cooling Resolution F. Electrical Independence G. Evaluation of Chernobyl Impact III. MANAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS R.0. WILLIAMS A. Executive Organization Changes B. Improvements in Training C. Performance Indicator Program IV. IMPROVEMENTS IN SALP RELATED AREAS R.0 WILLIAMS A. Operations, Maintenance, and Outage Control ,

B. Security, Emergency Preparedness, Licensing, and Quality Assurance V. CONCLUSION R.0. WILLIAMS A. Power Ascension Plan B. Conclusions l

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%*c4 MEETING BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO TO SECURE PERMISSION TO RESTART THE FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION FEBRUARY 26, 1987 0

R.F. WALKER PURPOSE-SECURE COMMISSION APPROVAL TO RESTART FORT ST. VRAIN AND OPERATE AT POWER LEVELS UP TO 100 PERCENT SUBJECT TO NRC STAFF APPROVALS PRIOR TO EXCEEDING SPECIFIED INTERIM POWER LEVELS.

RESTART OPERATIONAL READINESS THE FORT ST. VRAIN EQ PROGRAM IS COMPLETE AND THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY QUALIFIED.

• PSC HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

THE NON-NUCLEAR DRYOUT IS PROCEEDING (AND THE CORE IS DRY).

• FORT ST. VRAIN IS READY TO OPERATE AND NEEDS NRC PERMISSION TO RESTART.

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l su,oe a COMMITMENT TO FORT ST. VRAIN

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R.0. WILLIAMS IMPACT OF EQ PROGRAM ON PLANT OPERATIONS FORT ST. VRAIN SHUTDOWN FOR EQ OUTAGE COMMISSION APPROVAL OF EQ SCHEDULE EXEMPTION - NOVEMBER 1985

• STAFF APPROVAL FOR 35 PERCENT OPERATION - FEBRUARY 1986 i

EQ OUTAGE BEGINS - MAY 1986 NRC EQ INSPECTION COMPLETE - JANUARY 1987

R.O. WILLIAMS TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS NRC INSPECTION OF EQ PROGRAM COMPLETE

• PSC ACCIDENT REANALYSIS FOR SAFE SHUTDOWN COOLING COMPLETE RESOLUTION OF ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENCE COMPLETE

• PSC EVALUATION OF CHERN0BYL IMPACT COMPLETE CONTROL ROD DRIVE REFURBISHMENT COMPLETE

• ISI 0F HIGH ENERGY STEAM PIPING COMPLETE (PROGRAM BEING DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS WATER PIPING RELATED TO SURRY INCIDENT) l l

• 22 0F 26 APPENDIX R FIRE PROTECTION MODIFICATIONS COMPLETE I

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D. WAREMBOURG ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 1654 ITEMS QUALIFIED STEAM LINE RUPTURE DETECTION / ISOLATION SYSTEM (SLRDIS) INSTALLED NRC EQ INSPECTION FINDS PROGRAM ACCEPTABLE

• PSC CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION ONG0ING EQ COMPLIANCE ASSURED

$40 MILLION EQ INVESTMENT

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SAFE SHUTDOWN COOLING ANALYSES

• ~ HISTORICAL SAFE SHUTDOWN ANALYSES 4-

• EES SAFE SHUTDOWN COOLING 1

• REHEATER SAFE SHUTDOWN COOLING

• APPENDIX R COOLING 4

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• OTHER ACCIDENT ANALYSES i

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SAFE SHUTOOWN COOLING RESOLUTION

• TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE

• VENT LINE INSTALLATION

• 35 PERCENT POWER OPERATION

• 82 PERCENT POWER OPERATION

• POWER ASCENSION PLAN 1

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D. WAREMBOURG ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENCE SHORT TERM RESOLUTIONS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO RESTART ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENCE ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY ALL SINGLE FAILURE POINTS IN EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR CIRCUITRY.

MODIFICATIONS TO RESOLVE THE SINGLE FAILURE POINT IN THE EDG CIRCUITRY.

MODIFICATIONS TO USE AN AUTOMATIC THROWOVER (ATO) TO PROVIDE A SECOND DC POWER SOURCE TO THE UNDERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM.

BREAKER C0 ORDINATION TESTING AND ATO FUNCTIONAL TESTING.

LONG TERM SOLUTIONS LONG TERM SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON BY PSC AND NRR WITH MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE NEXT REFUELING OUTAGE.

EVALUATE AND INSTALL INDEPENDENT DC POWER SOURCE TO THE UNDERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM ON EACH 480 VAC ESSENTIAL BUS.

• EVALUATE THE USE OF ATO AS SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL DC POWER.

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y D.W. WAREMBOURG EVALUATION OF CHERN0BYL IMPACT DIFFERENCES EXCEED SIMILARITIES

• NO POSITIVE VOID COEFFICIENT

• HIGH PRESSURE PCRV

• GRAPHITE OXIDATION MINIMAL

• WITHIN 10 CFR 100 GUIDELINES

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MANAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED (NOTE: 0 SYMBOL INDICATES PEP RELATED ACTIONS ON SUBSEQUENT SLIDES)

@ RE0RGANIZED TO BETTER UTILIZE RES30RCES.

@ TRAINING PROGRAMS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED ESTABLISHED QUANTITATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS IN SALP RELATED AREAS l

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EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION CHANGES NUCLEAR OPERATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COi.ORADO CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O.

R.F. WALKER PRESIDENT AND C.O.O.

• V.P. NUCLEAR D.D. HOCK OPERATIONS

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R.O. WILOAMS k ASS lSTANT TO V.P. NUCLEAR SERVICES NUCLEAR OPERATIONS COORDINATOR k QUALITYASSURANCE k NUCLEAR LICENSING

• NUCLEAR PRODUCTION k NUCLEAR ENGINEERING Jg, AND FUELS

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lir Indicates a Member of the Senior Planning Team.

j indicates a New Organizational Entity Since 1984 NRC Management Assessment.

Italics Indicate Change in Function or Reporting Responsibility Since 1984 NRC Management Assessment.

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R.0. WILLIAMS IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAINING

@ REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM SUBSTANTIALLY ENHANCED.

0 INP0 ACCREDITATION RECEIVED ON THREE OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

@ SEVEN NON-0PERATOR TRAINING PP,0 GRAMS DEVELOPED, SELF EVALUATION REPORTS SUBMITTED, AND NOW AWAITING INP0 ACCREDITATION.

@ INP0 ACCREDITATION RESOURCE EXPENDITURES HAVE EXCEEDED 30 MAN-YEARS AND $5 MILLION.

0 SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS DEVELOPED FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL 1

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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PROGRAM

• MAINTENANCE BACKLOG

• FORCED OUTAGE RATE

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• -ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

• MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS

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R.0. WILLIAMS IMPROVEMENTS IN SALP RELATED AREAS OPERATIONS STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES IMPLEMENTED.

@ EXTENSIVE REVISIONS TO OPERATING PROCEDURES.

PSC RECOGNIZED BY INP0 FOR TWO " GOOD PRACTICES."

• MAINTENANCE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSEKEEPING.

O MAINTENANCE AND RESULTS PROCEDURE REWRITE PROGRAMS COMPLETED.

OUTAGE CONTROL OUTAGE MANAGER CONCEPT IMPLEMENTED.

@ STANDARDIZED SCHEDULING SYSTEM AD0PTED.

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• SECURITY SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES IN PLANT SECURITY.

STAFF INCREASED TO SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DEDICATED STAFF ESTABLISHED TO MANAGE EMERGENCY PLANNING.

• LICENSING 0 NEW LICENSING AND FUELS DIVISION CREATED.

O PSC RECOGNIZED BY INP0 FOR A "G000 PRACTICE."

ENHANCEMENTS TO LICENSEE EVENT REPORTING PROCESSES QUALITY ASSURANCE

@ DRAMATIC INCREASE IN STAFFING AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS.

SIGNIFICANT MANAGEMENT ATTENTION TO CORRECTIVE ACTION SYSTEM.

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R.0. WILLIAMS CONCLUSIONS PSC HAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT FORT ST. VRAIN INTO COMPLIANCE WITH 10 CFR 50.49.

MAJOR TECHNICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN MANAGEMENT AND SALP RELATED AREAS.

RESTART AND POWER ASCENSION PLANS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND ARE AWAITING IMPLEMENTATION.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY REQUESTS NRC PERMISSION TO RESTART AND OPERATE FORT ST. VRAIN BASED ON THE POWER ASCENSION PLAN.

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