ML20236K276
| ML20236K276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 06/26/1998 |
| From: | Thomas K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| GL-96-01, GL-96-1, TAC-M94657, NUDOCS 9807090256 | |
| Download: ML20236K276 (3) | |
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Dune 26, 1998 Mr. Garry L. Randolph Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer i
Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 l
Fulton, Missouri 65251 1
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 96-01,
" TESTING OF SAFETY-RELATED LOGIC CIRCUlTS," DATED JANUARY 10, 1996; CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M94657)
Dear Mr. Randolph:
On January 10,1996, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter l
96-01, " Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits," to all holders of operating licenses or i
i construction permits. The NRC issued GL 96-01 for three principal reasons:
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Notify addressees about problems with testing of safety-related logic circuits:
2.
Request that all addressees implement the actions described within the generic letter; l
and 3.
Require that all addressees submit to the NRC a written response regarding l
implementation of the requested actions, in GL 96-01, the NRC staff specifically requested inat licensees take the following actions:
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Compare electrical schematics and logic diagrams for the reactor protection system, g) emergency diesel load shedding and sequencing, and actuation logic for the engineered VI V 1
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. safety feature systems against plant surveillance test procedures to ensure that all l
portions of the logic circuitry, including the parallel logic, interlocks, bypasses, and inhibit -
circuits, are adequately covered in the surveillance procedures to fulfill the technical specification requirements. This review should also include relay contacts, control switches, and other relev.2nt e!ectrical components within these systems, utilized in the
= logic circuits performing a safety function; and 2.
Modify the surveillance procedures as necessary for complete testing to comply with the technical specifications. Additionally, the licensee may request an amendment to the technical specifications if relief from certain testing requirements can be justified.
Furthermore, the NRC staff required that addressees prepare and submit the following:
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. A written response indicating whether or not the licensee would implement the actions requested above or propose an attemative action; hh kk hh 9807090256 980626 PDR ADOCK 05000483 P
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A schedule for completing the requested actions or proposed alternative; and l
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A response confirming completion of the requested actions.
In response to GL 96-01, you provided letters dated April 18,1996, and February 13,1998, for the Callaway Plant. These submittals provided both the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore TAC No. M94657 is closed.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1362.
Sincerely, Original Signed By Kristine M. Thomas, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-483 DISTRIBUTION:
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Professional Nuclear Mr. Otto L. Maynard Consulting, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer 19041 Raines Drive Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Derwood, Maryland 20855 Post Office Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Gerald Chamoff, Esq.
l Thomas A. Baxter, Esq.
Mr. Dan 1. Bolef, President l
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Kay Drey, Representative 2300 N. Street, N.W.
Board of Directors Coalition Washington, D.C. 20037 for the Environment 6267 Delmar Boulevard Mr. H. D. Bono University City, Missouri 63130 Supervising Engineer i
Quality Assurance Regulatory Support Mr. Lee Fritz Union Electric Company Presiding Commissioner j
Post Office Box 620 Callaway County Court House l
Fulton, Missouri 65251 10 East Fifth Street i
Fulton, Missouri 65151 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspector Office Mr. Alan C. Passwater, Manager 8201 NRC Road Licensing and Fuels Steedman, Missouri 65077-1302 Union Electric Company Post Office Box 66149 Mr. J. V. Laux, Manager St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6149 Quality Assurance Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251 Manager-Electric Department Missouri Public Service Commission 301 W. High Post Office Box 360
. Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
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