ML20214Q807
| ML20214Q807 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1987 |
| From: | Corbin McNeil Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20214Q810 | List: |
| References | |
| NLR-N87104, NUDOCS 8706050198 | |
| Download: ML20214Q807 (4) | |
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Public Servica Electric and Gas Corr pany Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.
Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge,NJ 08038 609339-4800 Senier Vice President +
Nackar June 2, 1987 NLR-N87104 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-57 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) hereby provides additional information in support of the request for amendment submitted on June 1, 1987.
The referenced request revises Technical Specification Table 3.3.7.5-1, Accident Monitoring Instrumentation, and would permit Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS) to avert an unnecessary plant shutdown as a result of an inoperable acoustic monitor for Safety Relief Valve (SRV)
- F013H.
The information provided in this transmittal identifies the interim compensatory measures which shall be utilized by HCGS operating personnel until the inoperable SRV acoustic monitor is restored to OPERABILITY and further justifies tha emergency situation associated with a forced plant situtdown.
We believe this supplemental information, in addition to the details provided in the aforementioned request for amendment, provides the basis for granting the emergency Technical Specification amendment required to avert a plant shutdown on June 4, 1987 at 1845 hours0.0214 days <br />0.513 hours <br />0.00305 weeks <br />7.020225e-4 months <br />.
Should you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely, c%
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Interim Compensatory Measures contains a copy of Procedure OP-AB.ZZ-121(Q),
Failed Open Safety / Relief Valve, which discusses the symptoms, immediate operator actions, and subsequent operator actions should an SRV f ail open.
This procedure has been available to the operators since prior to receipt of the HCGS Facility Operating License, and has been utilized in actual plant conditions.
Even though the operators have already been trained on this procedure and gained familiarity with its use in the HCGS simulator, an additional in-plant structured training session focusing on using the procedure with an inoperable acoustic monitor will be conducted by Shift Technical Advisors.
Discussions will also be provided regarding the ability to differentiate between SRV openings, HPCI system inadvertent actuutions, and small break LOCAs, as well as the proper monitoring, trending and analysis should the "H" SRV tail-pipe temperature monitor alarm.
Additionally, a group of operators currently undergoing requalification training will be tested on the simulator in the use of OP-AB.ZZ-121(O) with an inoperable acoustic monitor for the F013H SRV.
The results obtained and operator reactions observed will be factored into the training session.
The training will be completed prior to the expiration of ACTION 80(a) with the exception of operators returning to work after 1845 hours0.0214 days <br />0.513 hours <br />0.00305 weeks <br />7.020225e-4 months <br /> on June 4, 1987.
For individuals in this category, training will be provided prior to commencing shift duties.
PSE&G expects all licensed personnel to be trained for the subject condition, and the appropriate response to pinnt conditions requiring the use of OP-AB.ZZ-121(0) by 12 midnight, June 4, 1987.
ATTACHMENT 1 page 2 of 2 II. Additional Justification to Avert a Plant Shutdown Without the approval of the requested emergency Technical Specification change, HCGS will be required to commence shutdown at 1845 hours0.0214 days <br />0.513 hours <br />0.00305 weeks <br />7.020225e-4 months <br /> on June 4, 1987.
As a result of the current high demand for electricity in the PJM (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland) interconnection, the PSE&G grid is in a condition known as maximum emergency generation.
With a limited reserve capacity currently available, an unexpected loss of capacity could force the system to reduce voltage.
The grid's capacity reserves are limited from the PJM interconnection (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland) due to Peach Bottom and Limerick being out of service (Limerick is in a refueling outage).
A forced outage at HCGS to repair the F013H SRV acoustic monitor would also present undue financial hardship on PSE&G and our customere due to replacement energy costs.
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