ML20211J551

Proposed Tech Specs,Raising Level of Approval Authority for Deviations from Guidelines Provided to Minimize Unit Staff Overtime Specified in TS 5.2.2

ML20211J551
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	08/30/1999
From:	SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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NUDOCS 9909030181
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Organization 5.2 5.2 Organization t 5.2.2 Unit Staff (continued) event that unforeseen problems requira 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:

1. 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 tumover time;

2. 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 1 any 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 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 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> pedod, I 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 tumover time;

3. 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 tumover time;

4. 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 abovejuidelines shall be authorized by the applicable department egn:.nr.t..: or 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 excess overtime shall be reviewed monthly by the General Manager - Nuclear Plant or his designee to assure that excessive hours were authorized and that they do not become routine.

f. The Operations Manager shall hold an SRO license.

g. An individual shall be assigned to each shift who provides technical support in the areas of thermal hydraulics, reactor engineering, and plant analysis with regard to the safe operation of the unit. In addition, this individual shall meet the qualifmations specifed '

by the Commission Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift.

This position may also be filled by the Shift Superintendent or (continued) I O i Vogtle Units 1 and 2 5.2-3 Amendment No. 96 ('Jnit 1) ) '

Amendment No. 74 (Unit 2) 9909030181 990830 PDR ADOCK 05000424 P PDR

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'5.2.2 ' Unit Staff (continued) event that unforeseen 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:

1. 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;

2. 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 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 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 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> 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;

3. 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;

4. 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 by the j applicable department manager or higher levels of management, in l l accordance with established procedures and with documentation of the l basis for granting the deviation.

Controls shall be included in the procedures such that individual excess overtime shall be reviewed monthly by the General Manager - Nuclear Plant or his designee to assure that excessive hours were authorized and that they do not become routine.

f. The Operations Manager shall hold an SRO license.

g. An individual shall be assigned to each shift who provides technical support in the areas of thermal hydraulics, reactor engineering, and plant analysis with regard to the safe operation of the unit. In addition, this individual shall meet the qualifications specified by the Commission Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift.

This position may also be filled by the Shift Superintendent or I

(continued)

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 5.2-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1)

Amendment No. (Unit 2)

ENCLOSURE 4 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT PROPOSED CilANGE TO TECllNICAL SPECIFICATION 5.2.2 APPROVAL OF OVERTIME RESTRICTION DEVIATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DETERMINATION Introduction 10 CFR 51.22(b) specifies the criteria for categorical exclusion from the requirement for a specific environmental assessment per 10 CFR 51.21. This license amendment request meets the criteria specified in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) as demonstrated below.

Basis for Exclusion (1) As demonstrated in Enclosure 2, the proposed technical specification change does not involve a significant hazards consideration.

(2) This proposed technical specification change does not involve a process or activity that could result in a significant change in the types or significant increase in the amount of any effluent that may be released offsite.

(3) The proposed technical specification change will raise the approval authority required to deviate from the guidelines for the use of overtime. There will not be any significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure as a result of this change.

Conclusion Based on the above, it is concluded that there will be no impact on the environment resulting from this amendment and the change meets the criteria specified in 10 CFR I I

51.22(b) for categorical exclusion form the requirements of 10 CFR 51.21.