RC-96-0109, TS Change TSP 950011 to License NPF-12,revising TS 3/4.6, Containment Sys Bases 3/4.6 & TS 6.8, Administrative Controls - Programs & Procedures, to Adopt Implementation Requirements of 10CFR50,App J,Option B

TS Change TSP 950011 to License NPF-12,revising TS 3/4.6, Containment Sys Bases 3/4.6 & TS 6.8, Administrative Controls - Programs & Procedures, to Adopt Implementation Requirements of 10CFR50,App J,Option B

ML20107G341
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	04/16/1996
From:	Gabe Taylor SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20107G344	List: ML20107G351 RC-96-0109, TS Change TSP 950011 to License NPF-12,revising TS 3/4.6, Containment Sys Bases 3/4.6 & TS 6.8, Administrative Controls - Programs & Procedures, to Adopt Implementation Requirements of 10CFR50,App J,Option B
References
RC-96-0109, RC-96-109, NUDOCS 9604230193
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South Ctrolina Elsctric & Gss CompIny GIry J. Taylor i PO. Box 88 Vce President Jenkinsvillo, SC 29065 Nuclear Operations (803) 345-4344 SCE&G Asem ncan m April 16,1996 RC 96-0109 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wasnington, DC 20555 Attention: Mr. Jacob I. Zimmerman Gentlemen:

Subject:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS)

DOCKET NO.50/395 OPERATING LICENSE NO.NPF-12 TECIINICAL SPECIFICATION AMENDMENT REQUEST-TSP 950011 APPENDIX J, OPTION B South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), acting for itself and as agent for South Carolina Public Service Authority, hereby requests an amendment to the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS) Technical Specifications (TS) in accordance with 100FR50.90. This proposed amendment will revise the VCSNS TS 3/4.6 CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS, Bases 3/4.6, and TS 6.8 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS - PROGRAMS and PROCEDURES, to adopt the implementation requirements of14CFR50, Appendix J, Option B for the performance of containment leakage rate testing.

Option B of10CFR50, Appendix J allows the im Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program.plementation of a performance-base been approved and issued as a means ofimprovm, g the focus ofThis containmentperformance-based leakage op rate testing requirements for nuclear power p ants by eliminating prescriptive requirements that are marginal to safety and by providing licensees greater flexibility for cost-effective implementation methods for meeting regulatory safety objectives. SCE&G has determined, through review of current Leakage Testing Program history, that adoption of Option B will be cost beneficial to VCSNS, while satisfying regulatory safety objectives.

The prooosed amendment request is developed using the guidelines provided in Option L; Regulatory Guide 1.163, PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTAINMENT LEAK-TEST -PROGRAM, September 1995; and NEI 94-01, Revision 0, INDUSTRY GUIDELINE FORIMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE-BASED OPTION OF 100FR50 APPENDIX J, July 26,1995. SCE&G is submitting this request within the prescribed guidelines and does not propose any deviations to the established methods which would impact currently approved analyses and justification or impact the established review process.

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SCE&G will comply with the provisions of 100FR50, Appendix J, Option B by  !

instituting a performance-basei Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program i developed utilizing the methods 1 rovided by NEI 94-01, as approved and prescribed l in Regulatory Guide 1.163.

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The amendment request is contained in the following attachments: j AttachmentI Explanation ofChanges Summary ,

Marked-up Technical Specification Pages l Revised Technical Specification Pages  ;

AttachmentII Safety Evaluation l AttachmentIII No Significant Hazards Determination l

v This proposed Committee and chanNe the uclearhasSafety been Review reviewed and approved by the Plant Safety Review Committee.

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SCE&G plans to implement the Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program on August 30,1996, and requests NRC review and approval of this amendment request prior to this date in order to accommodate implementation.

These statements and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my l knowledge,information and belief. I Should you have any questions, please call Mr. Jim Turkett at (803) 345-4047.

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Gary .Tay1 JT/GJT/dr Attachments (3) c: J. L. Skolds W. F. Conway i

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Ihereby certify that on the /t, d dayof Art / 19J4.,before me, the su'oscriber, a Notary Pubhc of the State of South Carolin'a, personally appeared Gary J. Taylor, being duly sworn, and states that he is Vice President, Nuclear Operations of the -

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, a corporation of the State of South Carolina, that he provides the foregoing response for the purposes therein set forth, that the statements made are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief, and that he was authorized to provide the response on beaalf of said Corporation.

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