ML19323A116

Application for Amend of Licenses DPR-44 & DPR-56 Changing Tech Specs Re Station Fire Hose Hydrostatic Test Pressure & Flexibility in Min Shift Crew Composition.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19323A116
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	04/15/1980
From:	Bauer E, Bradley E PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML19323A112	List: ML19323A111 ML19323A116 ML19323A120
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NUDOCS 8004170252
Download: ML19323A116 (7)

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BEFORE THE >

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

In the Matter of  : '

Docket Nos. 50-277 PIIILADELPIIIA ELECTRIC COMPANY  : 50-278 [

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APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT i OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES i l

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Eugene J. Bradley 2301 Market Street l Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 Attorneys for l

Philadelphia Electric Company.

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BEFORE THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

In the Matter of  :

Docket Nos. 50-277 PHILADELPHIA. ELECTRIC COMPANY  : 50-278 APPLICATION FOR AMENDNENT

• OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-44 & DPR-56

) Philadelphia Electric Company,. Licensee under Facility Operating License DPR-44 and DPR-56 for Peach Bottom Atomic Power l Station Unit Nos. 2 and 3 respectively, hereby_ requests that the Technical Specifications incorporated in Appendix A of the operating Licenses be amended-by revising certa.n sections as indicat.ed by a vertical bar in the margin of attached pages 64, 173, 174, 219, 220, - 225, 240f, 243, and 24 9. Page 226 is

-included-due to redistribution of material on' the revised pages.

A dincussion of -each of the requested changes is set forth below.

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l The propuued change to page 64 corrects a typographical-error regarding the reactor low-low water level setpoint for initi.ation of the !!PCI and RCIC systems. The correct value of minus 40 is presented in the last paragraph of the Bases on page 89 in Appendix A of the Operating Licenses. The proposed change to page 249 corrects a typographical error on page 249 regarding the abbreviation for Operations and Safety Review Committee.

The proposed changes to page 173 and 174 delete obsolete notes regarding inerting makeup system requirements prior to the first Peach Bottom refueling outage.

The proposed changes to pages 219 and 220 delete reporting requirements regarding inoperable power supply equipment. Section 6.9.2 in Appendix A of the Operating Licenses establishes the reporting requirements for equipment i inoperability and is consistent with NUREG 0123, Standard Technical Specifications for General Electric Boiling Water Reactors (Revision of April 1, 1978).

The proposed changes to page 225, section 4.10.A.1 revise the language regarding the surveillance regairement for the reactor mode switch " Refuel" position interlocks. The revision would clearly identify applicability of this requirement f to the condition involving fuel handling over the reactor vessel, au was originally intended. The change would eliminate the ,

potential for misinterpretation that the specification also applies to fuel movements limited to the fuel storage pool area  !

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The proposed changes to paga 240f, Section 4.14.A.4.d would permit a change in.the station fire hose hydrostatic test preocute from 250 psig to a pressure at least 50 psig greater than t.he maximum pressure available at that hose station, but not l 1eus than 150 psig. This revision is in accordance with the '

Standard Technical Specification for General Electric Boiling Water Reactors (Revision of April 1, 1978) Section 4.7.7.6.C.2 that requires that "each of the fire hose stations shown in Table  !

3.7.7.6-1 shall be demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per three years by conducting a hose hydrostatic test at a pressure at least 50 psig greater than the maximum pressure available at that hose station." The minimum test pressure of 150 psig adds further conservatism and follows National Fire Protection Association Code 198 recommendations. The reduction in testing pressure will significantly reduce the potential for a serious accident and injury to personnel involved in the performance of the test.

The proposed changes to page 243, Section 6.2.2.a, would provide limited flexibility in the minimum shift crew  ;

composition requirement. The revision is in accordance with the  !

Standard Technical Specification for General Electric Boiling I Water Reactors (Revision of April 1, 1978) Table 6.2.2-1 and I would eliminate potential license violations resulting from unexpected absences or inability to carry out assigned duties, due to sudden illness or injury. '

Pursuant to 10 CFR 1170.22 " Schedule of Fees for Facility License Amendments", Philadelphia Electric Company proposes that this Application for ?.mendment be considered a

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i elanu 1II Ainesidment for Unit 2 and a Class I for Unit 3, since the proposed changes are deemed not to involve a significant hazardu consideration.

The Plant Operation Review Committee and the Operation and Safety Review Committee have reviewed these proposed changes to the Technical Specifications, and have concluded that they do not involve an unreviewed safety question or a significant hazard consideration; and will not endanger the health and safety of the public.

1 Respectfully submitted, PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY

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COUNTY OF PillLADELPilIA  :

S. L. Daltroff, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:

That he is Vice President of Philadelphia Electric Company, the Applicant herein; that he has read the foregoing -

Application for Amendment of Facility Operating Licenses and knows the contents thereof; and that the statements and matters cet forth therein are t:;ue and ' correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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s'1bscribed and sworn to before me this llg- day of 80

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i CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that service of the foregoing Application was 3 m,ido upon the Board of Supervisors, Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, by mailing a copy thereof, via first-class mail, to Albert R. Steele, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors,

R. D. No. 1, Delta, Pennsylvania 17314; upon the Board of l Supervisors, Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by l

mailing a copy thereof, via first-class mail, to George'K.

Brinton, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Peach Bottom, '

Pennsylvania 17563; and upon the Board of Supervisors, Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by mailing a copy thereof, via first-class mail, to Wilmer P. Bolton, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, R. D. No. 1, Holtwood, Pennsylvania 17532; all this 15th day of April, 1980.

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