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<FORMATION t)ISTRIBUTION S)EM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:6400300023 DOC,DATE:
<FORMATION t)ISTRIBUTION S)EM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:6400300023 DOC,DATE: 64/04/24 NOTARIZED; NO DOCKET FACIL:50-316 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Planti Unit 2i Indiana 8 05000316 AUTH'AtlE AUTHOR AFFILIATION HERINGgR.F.
64/04/24NOTARIZED; NODOCKETFACIL:50-316 DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlantiUnit2iIndiana805000316AUTH'AtlE AUTHORAFFILIATION HERINGgR.F.
Indiana 8 Michigan Electric Co.REC IP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION t DENTONrH~RE Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulationp Director I
Indiana8MichiganElectricCo.RECIP.NAMERECIPIENT AFFILIATION tDENTONrH~REOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationp DirectorI


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
Application foramendtoLicenseDPR-74iconsisting ofproposedemergency changetoTechSpec3.9.2rerefueling operations,DISTRUTIONCODE:A001SCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:TT,:ORSubmittal:
Application for amend to License DPR-74iconsisting of proposed emergency change to Tech Spec 3.9.2 re refueling oper ations, DISTR UTION CODE: A001S COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: T T,: OR Submittal:
GeneralDistribution NOTES:RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAYiE NRRORB1BC01INTERNAL; ELD/HDS3NRR/DLDIRI/METB''4COPIESLTTRENCL7701111RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME NRR/DE/MTEB NRR/DL/ORAB NRR/DSI/RAB RGN3COPIESLTTRENCL110111EXTERNAL:
General Distribution NOTES: RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAYiE NRR ORB1 BC 01 INTERNAL;ELD/HDS3 NRR/DL DIR I/METB''4 COPIES LTTR ENCL 7 7 0 1 1 1 1 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME NRR/DE/MTEB NRR/DL/ORAB NRR/DSI/RAB RGN3 COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 0 1 1 1 EXTERNAL: ACRS'NRC PDR NTIS 09 02 6 6 1 1 1 1 LPDR NSIC 03 05 1 1 1 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 25 ENCL 23 I W y IL I~\N:<le il'>''n e'l-I 4g~II li I'I II Q fi I'i li INDIANA 8 NICHIGAN ELECTRIC CONPANY P.O.BOX 16631 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216 April 24, 1984 AEP:NRC:0890 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant Unit No.2 Docket No.50-316 License Nos.DPR-74 PROPOSED EMERGENCY CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.9.2 Mr.Harold R.Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555  
ACRS'NRCPDRNTIS0902661111LPDRNSIC0305111TOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:
LTTR25ENCL23 IWyILI~\N:<leil'>''ne'l-I4g~IIliI'IIIQfiI'ili INDIANA8NICHIGANELECTRICCONPANYP.O.BOX16631COLUMBUS, OHIO43216April24,1984AEP:NRC:0890 DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnitNo.2DocketNo.50-316LicenseNos.DPR-74PROPOSEDEMERGENCY CHANGETOTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.9.2Mr.HaroldR.Denton,DirectorOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555


==DearMr.Denton:==
==Dear Mr.Denton:==
Duetospecificcircumstances currently existingatD.C.CookNuclearPlantUnit2,wearerequesting anemergency changetothesubjectTechnical Specification (T/S).Specifically, theT/Sstates:"Asaminimum,twosourcerangeneutronfluxmonitorsshallbeoperating, eachwithcontinuous visualindication inthecontrolroomandonewithaudibleindication inthecontainment andcontrolroom.ACTION:Withthezeguizements oftheahovespecification notsatisfied, immediately suspendallopezations involving COREALTERATIONS orpositivereactivity changes..."
Due to specific circumstances currently existing at D.C.Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2, we are requesting an emergency change to the subject Technical Specification (T/S).Specifically, the T/S states: "As a minimum, two source range neutron flux monitors shall be operating, each with continuous visual indication in the control room and one with audible indication in the containment and control room.ACTION: With the zeguizements of the ahove specification not satisfied, immediately suspend all opezations involving CORE ALTERATIONS or positive reactivity changes..." The current circumstances at the Plant are: (1)On Friday, April 20, 1984, during the Unit 2 refueling activities, one of the two source range neutron flux monitors began behaving erratically, rendering it inoperable.
Thecurrentcircumstances atthePlantare:(1)OnFriday,April20,1984,duringtheUnit2refueling activities, oneofthetwosourcerangeneutronfluxmonitorsbeganbehavingerratically, rendering itinoperable.
(2)We have proceeded to partially dewater the refueling cavity to make repairs to the inoperable monitor.We have replaced the detector and are still unable to achieve successful operation.
(2)Wehaveproceeded topartially dewatertherefueling cavitytomakerepairstotheinoperable monitor.Wehavereplacedthedetectorandarestillunabletoachievesuccessful operation.
(3)Defueling (CORE ALTERATIONS) activities were suspended with all but 30 fuel assemblies removed.(4)Two of the remaining 30 fuel assemblies contain sources for startup of the reactor.Fifteen assemblies are near operable detector N31 and fifteen assemblies are near inoperable detector N32.(5)Continued delays to fix the inoperable detector prior to completion of defueling would delay startup commensurately for no apparent safety reasons.8404300023 840424 PDR ADOCK 05000316''DR I W p
(3)Defueling (COREALTERATIONS) activities weresuspended withallbut30fuelassemblies removed.(4)Twooftheremaining 30fuelassemblies containsourcesforstartupofthereactor.Fifteenassemblies arenearoperabledetectorN31andfifteenassemblies arenearinoperable detectorN32.(5)Continued delaystofixtheinoperable detectorpriortocompletion ofdefueling woulddelaystartupcommensurately fornoapparentsafetyreasons.8404300023 840424PDRADOCK05000316''DR IWp
~Mr.Harold R.Dento AEP:NRC:0890
~Mr.HaroldR.DentoAEP:NRC:0890
~~Therefore, we are proposing that T/S 3.9.2 be amended to allow defueling of the remaining 30 assemblies during the current Unit 2 (1984)outage, with only one OPERABLE source range neutron flux monitor.Based on our review of the current core conditions, we have concluded that the core multiplication factor (k-effective) will always be reduced by the removal of fuel assemblies and the commensurate replacement of 2000 ppm borated water.Therefore, we believe the remaining 30 fuel assemblies could be removed with only one OPERABLE source range neutron monitor and not create significant hazards consideration as defined 10 CFR 50.92.Specifically, the proposed change will not increase the probability or consequences of a previously-analyzed accident.The change may reduce in some way a safety margin, but it is clearly within the acceptance criteria for maintaining the core subcritical.
~~Therefore, weareproposing thatT/S3.9.2beamendedtoallowdefueling oftheremaining 30assemblies duringthecurrentUnit2(1984)outage,withonlyoneOPERABLEsourcerangeneutronfluxmonitor.Basedonourreviewofthecurrentcoreconditions, wehaveconcluded thatthecoremultiplication factor(k-effective) willalwaysbereducedbytheremovaloffuelassemblies andthecommensurate replacement of2000ppmboratedwater.Therefore, webelievetheremaining 30fuelassemblies couldberemovedwithonlyoneOPERABLEsourcerangeneutronmonitorandnotcreatesignificant hazardsconsideration asdefined10CFR50.92.Specifically, theproposedchangewillnotincreasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously-analyzed accident.
The Attachment to this letter contains the proposed revised T/S page.The change is indicated by vertical bars drawn on the right hand margin of the page.The proposed change has been reviewed by the Plant Nuclear Safety Review Committee and will be reviewed by the Nuclear Safety and Design Review Committee at its next scheduled meeting.Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1), a copy of this letter and its attachment have been transmitted to Mr.R.C.Callen of the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Thechangemayreduceinsomewayasafetymargin,butitisclearlywithintheacceptance criteriaformaintaining thecoresubcritical.
We interpret this application for a license amendment to constitute a Class III Amendment as defined in 10 CFR 170.22.Therefore, a check in the amount of$4000.00 will be forwarded in the near future as payment for processing the aforementioned request.This document has been prepared following Corporate procedures which incorporate a reasonable set of controls to insure its accuracy and completeness prior to signature by the undersigned.
TheAttachment tothislettercontainstheproposedrevisedT/Spage.Thechangeisindicated byverticalbarsdrawnontherighthandmarginofthepage.TheproposedchangehasbeenreviewedbythePlantNuclearSafetyReviewCommittee andwillbereviewedbytheNuclearSafetyandDesignReviewCommittee atitsnextscheduled meeting.Pursuanttotherequirements of10CFR50.91(b)(1),
Very truly yours, R.F.Hering Vice Presiden Attachment cc: John E.Dolan W.G.Smith, Jr.-Bridgman R.C.Callen G.Charnoff E.R.Swanson, NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman e lt>p I I I I~P'I I'f, Cr JP I'II~I'$*I ,',P'J a~Pfl 4'll II'4'Clww Jl,','Jrg p")I I I'=I~I~4 I V I'4 4 I t~)*J I'I I r P l I" 4'l~', I-p I I'4 I I'I'P~~, p-4!"I 1r f h I+Pw, I'1 I'I I P w}}
acopyofthisletteranditsattachment havebeentransmitted toMr.R.C.CallenoftheMichiganPublicServiceCommission.
Weinterpret thisapplication foralicenseamendment toconstitute aClassIIIAmendment asdefinedin10CFR170.22.Therefore, acheckintheamountof$4000.00willbeforwarded inthenearfutureaspaymentforprocessing theaforementioned request.Thisdocumenthasbeenpreparedfollowing Corporate procedures whichincorporate areasonable setofcontrolstoinsureitsaccuracyandcompleteness priortosignature bytheundersigned.
Verytrulyyours,R.F.HeringVicePresidenAttachment cc:JohnE.DolanW.G.Smith,Jr.-BridgmanR.C.CallenG.CharnoffE.R.Swanson,NRCResidentInspector
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Application for Amend to License DPR-74,consisting of Proposed Emergency Change to Tech Spec 3.9.2 Re Refueling Operations
ML17320B009
Person / Time
Site: Cook American Electric Power icon.png
Issue date: 04/24/1984
From: HERING R F
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
To: DENTON H R
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML17320B010 List:
References
AEP:NRC:0890, AEP:NRC:890, NUDOCS 8404300023
Download: ML17320B009 (6)


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V>>REGULATORY

<FORMATION t)ISTRIBUTION S)EM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:6400300023 DOC,DATE: 64/04/24 NOTARIZED; NO DOCKET FACIL:50-316 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Planti Unit 2i Indiana 8 05000316 AUTH'AtlE AUTHOR AFFILIATION HERINGgR.F.

Indiana 8 Michigan Electric Co.REC IP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION t DENTONrH~RE Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulationp Director I

SUBJECT:

Application for amend to License DPR-74iconsisting of proposed emergency change to Tech Spec 3.9.2 re refueling oper ations, DISTR UTION CODE: A001S COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: T T,: OR Submittal:

General Distribution NOTES: RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAYiE NRR ORB1 BC 01 INTERNAL;ELD/HDS3 NRR/DL DIR I/METB4 COPIES LTTR ENCL 7 7 0 1 1 1 1 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME NRR/DE/MTEB NRR/DL/ORAB NRR/DSI/RAB RGN3 COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 0 1 1 1 EXTERNAL: ACRS'NRC PDR NTIS 09 02 6 6 1 1 1 1 LPDR NSIC 03 05 1 1 1 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 25 ENCL 23 I W y IL I~\N:<le il'>n e'l-I 4g~II li I'I II Q fi I'i li INDIANA 8 NICHIGAN ELECTRIC CONPANY P.O.BOX 16631 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216 April 24, 1984 AEP:NRC:0890 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant Unit No.2 Docket No.50-316 License Nos.DPR-74 PROPOSED EMERGENCY CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.9.2 Mr.Harold R.Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555

Dear Mr.Denton:

Due to specific circumstances currently existing at D.C.Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2, we are requesting an emergency change to the subject Technical Specification (T/S).Specifically, the T/S states: "As a minimum, two source range neutron flux monitors shall be operating, each with continuous visual indication in the control room and one with audible indication in the containment and control room.ACTION: With the zeguizements of the ahove specification not satisfied, immediately suspend all opezations involving CORE ALTERATIONS or positive reactivity changes..." The current circumstances at the Plant are: (1)On Friday, April 20, 1984, during the Unit 2 refueling activities, one of the two source range neutron flux monitors began behaving erratically, rendering it inoperable.

(2)We have proceeded to partially dewater the refueling cavity to make repairs to the inoperable monitor.We have replaced the detector and are still unable to achieve successful operation.

(3)Defueling (CORE ALTERATIONS) activities were suspended with all but 30 fuel assemblies removed.(4)Two of the remaining 30 fuel assemblies contain sources for startup of the reactor.Fifteen assemblies are near operable detector N31 and fifteen assemblies are near inoperable detector N32.(5)Continued delays to fix the inoperable detector prior to completion of defueling would delay startup commensurately for no apparent safety reasons.8404300023 840424 PDR ADOCK 05000316DR I W p

~Mr.Harold R.Dento AEP:NRC:0890

~~Therefore, we are proposing that T/S 3.9.2 be amended to allow defueling of the remaining 30 assemblies during the current Unit 2 (1984)outage, with only one OPERABLE source range neutron flux monitor.Based on our review of the current core conditions, we have concluded that the core multiplication factor (k-effective) will always be reduced by the removal of fuel assemblies and the commensurate replacement of 2000 ppm borated water.Therefore, we believe the remaining 30 fuel assemblies could be removed with only one OPERABLE source range neutron monitor and not create significant hazards consideration as defined 10 CFR 50.92.Specifically, the proposed change will not increase the probability or consequences of a previously-analyzed accident.The change may reduce in some way a safety margin, but it is clearly within the acceptance criteria for maintaining the core subcritical.

The Attachment to this letter contains the proposed revised T/S page.The change is indicated by vertical bars drawn on the right hand margin of the page.The proposed change has been reviewed by the Plant Nuclear Safety Review Committee and will be reviewed by the Nuclear Safety and Design Review Committee at its next scheduled meeting.Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1), a copy of this letter and its attachment have been transmitted to Mr.R.C.Callen of the Michigan Public Service Commission.

We interpret this application for a license amendment to constitute a Class III Amendment as defined in 10 CFR 170.22.Therefore, a check in the amount of$4000.00 will be forwarded in the near future as payment for processing the aforementioned request.This document has been prepared following Corporate procedures which incorporate a reasonable set of controls to insure its accuracy and completeness prior to signature by the undersigned.

Very truly yours, R.F.Hering Vice Presiden Attachment cc: John E.Dolan W.G.Smith, Jr.-Bridgman R.C.Callen G.Charnoff E.R.Swanson, NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman e lt>p I I I I~P'I I'f, Cr JP I'II~I'$*I ,',P'J a~Pfl 4'll II'4'Clww Jl,','Jrg p")I I I'=I~I~4 I V I'4 4 I t~)*J I'I I r P l I" 4'l~', I-p I I'4 I I'I'P~~, p-4!"I 1r f h I+Pw, I'1 I'I I P w