ML20204H304

Application for Amend to Licenses NPF-2 & NPF-8,changing Tech Specs to Utilize New Operating Staff Manning Schedules Entailing 12 H Shifts.Schedule Proposed to Simplify Current Rotation Sys.Fee Paid

ML20204H304
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/02/1984
From:	Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20204H309	List: ML20204H304 ML20204H310
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NUDOCS 8411120250
Download: ML20204H304 (3)

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Malling Address Alab m; ?ower Company

. - 600 North 18th Street Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 Telepnone 205 783-6090 R. P. Mcdonald Senior Vice President Fhntndge Building AlabamaPower

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November 2, 1984 Docket Nos. 50-348 50-364 Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Mr. S. A. Varga Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Proposed Administrative Technical Specification Change Facility Operating Staff Working Hours Gentlemen:

Alabama Power Company desires to begin utilizing new operating staff manning schedules which entail 12-hour shifts comencirg on January 7, 1985. The new 12-hour shifts were agreed upon between Alabama Power Company and the I.B.E.W. during recent labor contract negotiations. This new shift scheduling is proposed to be implemented to simplify the current three shift rotation system. The use of 12-hour shifts will allow for only two shifts per day in lieu of the current three, thereby minimizing the potential for shift turnover errors. In addition, the maximum scheduled ntuber of consecutive days worked will be reduced from seven to five, more consecutive days off will be scheduled, and more days off per five week shift rotation will be realized. These changes are expected to increase operator morale and perfonnance thus enhancing plant safety.

It is requested that approval for this change be granted by December 31, 1984 to permit adequate time to complete the administrative changes necessary prior to the projected January 7,1985 implementation date.

Alabama Power Company recognizes that this requested approval date is not consistent with previous comitments for 3-6 months NRC review; however, due to the enhancement of administrative controls and resulting safety benefit, the reduced NRC review time is justified. At the present time the change to 12-hour shifts is to be implemented only for senior reactor operators, reactor operators, auxiliary operators and Shift Technical Advisors.

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U. S. Nuclear.. Regulatory Comission Page 2-iThe proposed change does not involve a significant hazards

~ consideration 'as defined in 10CFR50.92. This change is similar to example

-(i) of " Examples 'of Amendments That Are Considered Not Likely To Involve

- Significant Hazards Considerations" listed in 48FR14870 dated April 6, 1983. lThis proposed change is similar in that this change is a purely administrative change to the technical specifications.

- The-proposed Technical-Specification changed pages are contained in the L

Attachment to this letter. The above described change has been reviewed by the Alabama Power Company's Plant Operations Review Comittee and the Nuclear Operations Review Board will review this proposed change at a future

. meeting.

5 Pursuant to 10CFR170.21, the new rule on License Fees, the required License Amendment Application Fee of $150.00 is enclosed.

In accordance with 10CFR50.90, three (3) signed originals and 40 copies

' of.' this- request are " enclosed. A copy of this change has been sent to Mr. ,

' Dan Turner, the Alabana State Designee, in accordance with 10CFR50.90(b)(1).

If you have any questions, please advise. >

Yours truly, R. P. Mcdonald RPM / JAR:grs-D41 SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIEED BfFORE Mt' Attachment THISK 80d - DAY OF//waditi 1984

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