ML20217K472
| ML20217K472 | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1998 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9804070236 | |
| Download: ML20217K472 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 30006 4001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NOS. 183 AND 187 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-24 AND DPR-27 WISCONSIN Fi FCTRIC POWER COMPANY POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT. UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-286 AND 50-301
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated November 17,1995, as supplemented on July 29,1996, and December 15, 1997, the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (the licensee) lequested amendments to the Technical Specifications (TS) appended to Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise TS 15.6.3.2,15.6.3.3, and 15.6.5.1.3 changing the position title in the TS from " Health Physics Manager" to " Health Physicist."
The December 15,1997, letter provided additional clarifying information within the scope of the -
original application and did not change the staffs initial proposed no significant hazards considerations determination.
2.0 EVALUATION The current TS require the health physics manager to have a combination of education and experience in the radiation protection field. The licensee proposes to change the TS to require the same combination of education and experience for the position of health physicist and add the additional requirement that the health physicist be a line supervisor. Specifically, the licensee's proposal would:
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Revise the first sentence in TS 15.6.3.2 to read in part "Except as provided in 15.6.3.3, the Health Physicist shall be a line supervisor and shall meet the following requirements." The balance of TS 15.6.3.2 is unchanged.
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Revise TS 15.6.3.3 to read, "In the event the position of Health Physicist is vacated and the proposed replacement does not meet all the qualifications of 15.6.3.2, but is determined to be otherwise qualified, the concurrence of NRC shall be sought in approving the qualification of that individual."
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Revise TS 15.6.5.1.3 to read, "Each individual representing a MSS discipline.
shall meet or exceed the qualification requirements specified in Section 4.2 of ANSI N18.1-1971, except as described in Specification 15.6.3.2 for the Health Physicist."
Administratively, the health physicist directly reports to the health physics manager. The health physicist is the acting radiation protection manager. The acting radiation protection manager
. reports directly to the plant manager for issues relative to the radiation protection program. The proposed change allows additional management flexibility to designate a health physics manager and still meet the commitments to ANSI N18.1-1971 as modified by the TS for the health physicist position. The health physicist's responsibilities include daily oversight and technical direction to health physics supervisors and specialists on the implementation of the radiation protection program. The health physicist performs continuous assessment of the radiation protection program to meet regulatory and technical requirements. The health physicist is a member of the manager's supervisory staff and the exposure reduction committee.
The staff has reviewed the licensee's proposed changes and determined that they are consistent with the requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971. Given that the overall manager of the health physics department will no longer be required to have radiological expertise or experience, the health physicist will be the professional, supervisor position that affords adequate authority and opportunity to represent program interests on a plant-wide basis. ' Since the health physicist is actively involved in the day-to-day operation and oversight of the plant radiation protection program, the staff finds the change acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
in accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Wisconsin State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
These amendments change recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, these amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10). 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.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has 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, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: L. Gundrum Date: March 24, 1998