ML20216J863

Forwards SER for 961026 & s Proposing to Replace Existing Analog Power Range Monitoring Sys in Plants with Digital GE Measurement Approved TS Amends for Average Power Range Portion of Prnms on 970321.Approves Extension

ML20216J863
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Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	09/12/1997
From:	Le N NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20216J869	List: ML20216J863 ML20216J897
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TAC-M99066, TAC-M99067, NUDOCS 9709180133
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WASHINGTON, D.C. " M September 12, 1997 Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.

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Hatch Project Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 352011295

SUBJECT:

GENERAL ELECTRIC NUCLEAR MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS AND CONTROL POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITORING SYSTEM UPGRADE - EDWIN 1.

HATCH, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS M99066 AND M99067)

Dear Mr. Sumncr:

By letter dated October 26,1996, as supplemented by letter dated February 19,1997, Georgia Power Company and Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) proposed to replace the existing analog power range monitoring system in the Edwin !. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), Units 1 and 2, with a digital General Electric Nuclear Measurement Analysis and Control power range neutron monitoring system (PRNMS). The staff approved technical specification (TS) amendments for the avera0e power range monitoring portion of the PRNMS on March 21,1997. Proposed TS amendments for the oscillation power range monitor (OPRM) portion of the PRNMS were to be submitted by SNC upon completion of a 6-month testing period.

By letter dated June 20,1997, you requested resolution of issues associated with implementation of the OPRM. Preliminary results during the 6 month monitoring period for the OPRM indicated that the response of the OPRM was more sensitive than anticipated; and, thus, you requested revisions to the OPRM settings to eliminate spurious alarms. To validate these settings, you requested an increase in the OPRM monitoring period for both Hatch, Units 1 and 2. The requested increase extends the OPRM monitoring period from 6 months to the startup of each unit from its next refueling cutage. Additionally, you requested minor revisions to the staff's PRNMS safety evaluation for Hatch, dated March 21,1997, to address thcae :, light differences between the approved TS Bases amendn.ents and your October 26,1996, submittal.

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2 September 12, 1997 between your previous submittal and the staff's SE approving that submittal. A separate safety evaluation regarding changes in the OPRM system sensitivity submitted with your June 20,1997, letter will be issued later when the staff has completed its review.

Therefore TAC Nos. M99066 and M99067 will remain open.

Sincerely, ORIGINALSIGNED BY:

Ngoc B. (Tommy) Le, Project Manager Project Directorate ll 2 Division of Reactor Projects 1/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 60 321 and 50 366

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