ML20235G840

Forwards Addl Info Re Util Response to Paragraphs 3.1.1, 3.1.2,3.2.1 & 3.2.2 of Generic Ltr 83-28, Salem Atws

ML20235G840
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	07/01/1987
From:	Gucwa L GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
GL-83-28, SL-2709, NUDOCS 8707140398
Download: ML20235G840 (6)

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Acanta, Gsorpia 30.+,7 Telepheue 404 526+4 ' 6-Mailing Address-ib 3 Office Box 4545 -

/stianta. Georgia 30302 b Georgia Power L. T. Gucwa l'* * ! " " " C#T *'#U"'

Manager Nuclear Safety and Licensing SL-2709 0325U X7GJ17-H210 July 1, 1987 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Hashington, D. C. 20555 PLANT HATCH - UNITS 1, 2 NRC DOCKETS 50-321, 50-366 OPERATING LICENSES DPR-57, NPF-5 AESPONSE TO NRC GENERIC LETTER 83-28 SALEM ATHS Gentlemen:

Attached is additional information cor.cerning paragraphs 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, and 3.2.? of the referenced letter. A review of our previous submittals indicates that to the best of our knowledge, all items in the referenced letter have now been addressed.

Shoulci you have any questions concerning this response, please contact this office.

Sincerely, h1 Ch L. T. Gutwa JCJ:LTG:ju

Enclosure:

GPC Response to GL 83-28 c: (See Next Page) 8707140398 870701 0 PDR P ADOCK 05000323 ppg J\ d\ \

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c: Georgia Pqwer Caripany Mr. J. P. O'Reilly, Sr. Vice President - Nuclear Operations {

Mr. J. T. Beckham, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch j GO-NORMS U. S. Nuclear Rggulatory Commission. Washington Mr. L. P. Crocker, Licensing Project Manager - Hatch U. S. Nugl. ear Regulatory Commission. RegipfLLI Dr. J. N. Grace, Regional Administrator Mr. P. Holmes-Ray, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch i

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Georgia Power4h ENCLO5URE GEORGIA POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO GENEPIC LETTER 83-28 3.1 POST-MAINTENANCE TESTING (REACTOR TRIP SYSTFM COMPONENTS)

1. Licensees and applicants shall submit the results of their review of test and maintenance procedures and Technical Specifications to assure- that post-maintenance operability testing' of safety-related components in the rer.ctor trip system is required to be conducted and that the testing demonstrates  ;

that the equipment is capable of performing its safety functions  ;

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RESPONSE

The Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) Maintenance Program requires that Maintenance Work Orders (MNO), which document the performance of maintenance on a system or equipment, be sent to the Operations i

Supervisor On-Shift (OSOS) for operations department closecut.

The OSOS, with the assistance of technical experts from other departments (i f necesscry), determines th_e post maintenance operability test necessary to ensure the equipment is capable of performing its safety functions. The affected unit's Shift Supervisor ensures the post maintenance operability test (previously determined by the OSOS) is acceptable, signs the MHO stating such, and returns the system or equipment to service.

If testing shows that the system or equipment is not acceptable, then a new HWO is generated. At no time is a system or component declared operable until satisfactory completion of post-maintenance operability tests.

2. Licensees and applicants shall submit the results of their check of vendor and . engineering recommendations to ensure that any appropriate test guidance is included in the test and maintenance procedures or the Technical Specifications, where required.

RESPONSE

At HNP, a Procedure Upgrade Program (PUP) has been developed and implemented to completely revise all HNP procedures, including test and post maintenance operability procedures. The PUP I

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ENCLOSURE (Continued)

' GEORGIA POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 83-23 revision criteria is listed in an HNP procedure (DI-ADH-05-1085 Rev. 2, " Upgrade Procedure Development and Processing") and includes a requirement to ensure applicable vendor recommendations and manuals are included in all procedures, not just test and maintenance operability procedures. Additionally, when the PUP is completed, administrative procedures are in place (10AC-MGR-003-0S, " Preparation and Control of Procecures")

to ensure these requirements are maintained.

At HNP, controls have been established to ensure General Electric Service Information Letters, which are used by General Electric to communicate technical information and recommendations, are acknowledged, reviewed, incorporated inta plant procedures (if necessary), and controlled for the life af the plant.

In addition, HNP has procedures which include measures' to ensure that pertinent operating experience information (such as industry event reports, vendor reports, inhouse event reports and Nuclear Regulatory Commission publications) that originates from both within and outside of the plant organization is fed back to operators and other appropriate personnel in accordance with NUREG-0737, item I.C.S.

3.2 POST-MAINTENANCE TESTING (ALL OTHER SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTS)

1. Licensees and applicants shall submit a report documenting the extending of test and maintenance procedures and Technical Specifications review to assure that post-maintenance operability testing of all safety-related equipment is required to be conducted and that the testing demonstrates that the equipment is capable of performing its safety functions before being returned to service,

. RESPONSE The Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) Maintenance Program requires that Maintenance Work Orders (HWO), which document the performance of maintenance en a system or equipment, be sent to the Operations Supervisor On-Shift (050S) for operations department closeout.

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ENCLOSURE (Continued)  ;

' Georgia Power h( i GEORGIA POWER COMPANY RESPONSE T0 fdNERIC LETTER 83-23 The 0S03, with the assistance of technical experts from other departments (if necessary), determines the post maintenance operability test necessary to ensure the equipment is capable of ~

performing its safety functions. The affected unit's Shift Supervisor. ensures the post maintenance operability test j

-(previously determined by the OSOS) is acceptable, signs the MHO 1 stating such, and returns the system or equipment to service. 1 If testing shows that the system or equipment is not acceptable, then a new MWO is generated. At no time is a system or component declared operable until satisfactory completion of j post-maintenance operability tests. j

2. Licensees and applicants shall submit the results of their check of vendor' and engineering recommendations to ensure that any 1 appropriate test guidance is included in the test and ]

maintenance procedures or the Technical Specifications were (

required.

BESPONSE At HNP, a Procedure Upgrade Program (PUP) has been developed and implemented to completely revise all HNP procedures, including test and post maintenance operability procedures. The PUP revision criteria is listed in an HNP procedure (DI-ADM-05-1085 ,

Rev. 2, " Upgrade Procedure Development and Processing") and includes requirement j a to ensure applicable vendor recommendations and manuals are included in ali procedures, not just test and maintenance operability procedures. Additionally, when the PUP is completed, administrative procedures are in place (10AC-MGR-003-0S, " Preparation and Control of Procedures")

to ensure these requirements are maintained.

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Electric Service Information Letters, which are used by General l Electric to communicate technical information and i recommendations, are acknowledged, reviewed, incorporated into  !

plant procedures (if necessary), and controlle6 for the life of I the plant.

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EORGIA POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 83.ZP.

In addition, HNP has procedures which include measures to ensure that pertinent operating experience information (such as industry event reports, vendor reports, inhouse event reports and Nuclear Regulatory Commission publications) that originates from both within and outside of the plant organization is fed back to operators and other appropriate personnel in accordance with NUREG-0737, item I.C.S. ,

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