ML18026A352

Forwards Summary of Conformance w/10CFR20,50 & 100. Conformance w/10CFR50 App a Is Discussed in Section 3.1 of FSAR

ML18026A352
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/14/1981
From:	CURTIS N W PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	YOUNGBLOOD B J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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PLA-777, NUDOCS 8105190381
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REGULATUiNFORHATIONDISTRIBUTION'TEH(RIDS)ACCESSIONNUR:8105190381OVC~DATE:81/05/14NOTARIZED:NOFACIL:50-387SusquehannaSteamElectricStation,Unit1>Pennsylva50-368SusquehannaSteamElectricStation~Unit2,PennsylvaAUTH~NAivifAUTHORAfFiLIATIONCORTISi"l.WoPennsylvaniaPowerK,LightCo.RECIP.NAiwfRECIPItiV1AFFILIATIONYOUNGBLOODiB.J~LicensingBranch1SUBJECT;Forwardssummaryofconformancew/iOCFR20I50L100'onformancew/luCrRSOAppAisaiscussedinSection3.1ofFSAR~DISTRIBUTIUNCODE:8001SCOPIESRECEIVED:LTRENCLSIZE::D8TITLE:PSALM/f.SARAiiDTSandRelatedCorrespondenceOOCKET0008iVOTES:SendIKE3copiesfSeR8allamends'cy.'BAR-LRGPN(CRIB)05000387SendISE3copiesFSAR4allamends.1cy'.BwR-LRGPs(L.RIB)05000388ACTIOiV;<ECIPIEN'1Ii)C00f/iVAt1fA/~L(CENSNGRUSHBROO<.~.Ci)p'ESLTTRENCL100RfC[PIEivTIDCODE/NAi'lELICRRa2BCSTARK,R,04CDPIESLTTRENCL101INTERNAL:ACCIDEvALBR2>CH'ANEVGBRCO/EPERFBRf;,~IERGPREP22GEUSCIE>VCES14wY>/GEOBR1514E-ObLICQUALiR,<ECHE,<GBRioNiRCPOR02OPLlCBRPROC/TSTRE,Y20"SBR22GOlSr<UCTENGBR2>11101311111111AuXSYSBR07CONTSYSBR09EFFTRSYSUR12EQUIPQUALuR13Hu<FACTENGuRI~CSYS.BRlbLICGUIOBRvIATLENGoR17,QPAOELOPOWERSYSBH19QABR21REACSYSl3R23SITAj~iALbR2411111131111111101011111111-XTERNAL:ACRSNSlC27Oylvlb11LPOR03gAY23,1981515ITOTALNUWBEROFCOPIFSgE.~U<Rt.D:,LTTR'bEivCL'54 iI PpalTWONORTHNINTHSTREET,ALLENTOWN,PA.18101PHONE:(215)821-5151NORMANW.CURTISVicePresident-Engineering&Constructen821.5381May14,1981Mr.B.J.Youngblood,ChiefLicensingBranchNo.1U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionWashington,D.C.20555SUSQUEHANNASTEAMELECTRICSTATION10CFRCOMPLIANCEER100450FILE841PLA-777DOCKETNOS,50-387AND50-388

DearMr.Youngblood:

InresponsetotheCommission'srequest,enclosedyouwillfindanitemizedreviewofthecomplianceofPennsylvaniaPowerandLightCompanyandtheSusquehannaSteamElectricStation,onits1and2to10CFR,Parts20,50and100.Pleasenotethatconformanceto10CFR50AppendixA,GeneralDesignCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants,isdiscussedinSection3.1oftheFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(FSAR).Ifyouhaveanyquestionsontheencloseddocumentoranyofthereferencedmaterial,pleasecontactme.Verytrulyyours,N.3.CurtisVicePresident-EngineeringandConstruction-NuclearRRS/mkspoolAttachment(I(~~.>gzg~a3PENNSYLVANIAPOWER&LIGHTCOMPANY 4lI~4'I SUSQUEHANNASTEAMELECTRICSTATION,UNITS1AND2ASummaryofConformancetoNuclearRegulatoryCommissionRegulationsof10CZRParts20,50and100PennsylvaniaPower6LightCompanyMay1981

INTRODUCTIONThisdocumenthasbeenpreparedasasummaryoftheconformanceofSusquehannaSteamElectricStation(SSES)designandoperationtotheNRCregulationsof10CFRParts20,50and100.Thosesectionsofregulationswhichspecificallyimposecompliancerequirementsonlicenseesareaddressed.

II ENCLOSUREComLIANCEOFSUSqUEHANNASTEmELECTRICSTATIONUNITS1AND2WITHTHENRCREGULATIONSOF10CFRPARTS2050AND100Regulation(10CFR)20.1(c)~ComliaaceConformancetotheALARAprinciplestatedinthisregulationisensuredbytheimplementationofPPSLpoliciesandappropriateTechnicalSpecificationsandhealthphysicsprocedures.Chapterslland12oftheFSARdescribethespecificequipmentanddesignfeaturesutilizedinthiseffort.20.3ThedefinitionscontainedinthisregulationareadheredtoinallappropriateTechnicalSpecificationsandprocedures,andinapplicablesectionsoftheFSAR.20.4TheUnitsofRadiationDosespecifiedinthisregulationareacceptableandconformedtoinallapplicableSSESprocedures.20.5TheUnitsofRadioactivityspecifiedinthisregulationareacceptedandconformedtoinallapplicableSSESprocedures.20.101Theradiationdoselimitsspecifiedinthisregulationarecompliedwiththroughtheimplementationofandadherencetoadministrativepoliciesandcontrolsandappropriatehealthphysicsproceduresdevelopedforthispurpose.Conformanceisdocumentedbytheuseofappropriatepersonnelmonitoringdevicesandthemaintenanceofallrequiredrecords.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.102Whenrequiredbythisregulation,theaccumula'teddoseforanyindividualpermittedtoexceedtheexposurelimitsspecifiedin20.101(a)isdeterminedbytheuseofFormNRC-4.Appropriatehealthphysicsproceduresandadministrativepoliciescontrolthisprocess.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.103(a)Compliancewiththisregulationisensuredthroughtheimplementationofappropriatehealthphysicsproceduresrelatingtoairsamplingforradioactivematerials,andbioassayofindividualsforinternalcontamination.Administrativepoliciesandcontrolswillprovideadequatemarginsofsafetyfortheprotectionofindividualsagainsttheintakeof 0Id/

radioactivematerials.ThesystemsandequipmentdescribedinChapterslland12oftheFSARprovidethecapabilitytominimizethesehazards.20.103(b)(1)Thereactorbuildingventilationsystemisdesignedtoprovideameanstoreducetheconcentrationofparticulateandgaseouscontaminationtoassuresafecontinuousaccess(40hours/week)duringnormalreactorshutdown(FSAR,Sections12.3.3.1and12.5.3.2.3.1).Portableventilationsystems,hoods,andtestsareusedaspracticabletocontainandreduceairborneparticulateandgaseouscontaminationduringtheperformanceofvariousjobs.20.103(b)(2)EvaluationofairborneactivityinrestrictedareasisdiscussedintheevaluationofcompliancetoSection20.103-Paragraph(a)(l).IssuanceandSelectionofResiratoEuimentRadiationprotectionpersonnelatSSESwillselectappropriaterespiratoryequipmentsothatcontaminantconcentrationinhaledbythewearerdoesnotexceedtheappropriateregulatorylimitsspecifiedinAppendixB,TableI,Columnl.Shouldanindividualreceivegreaterthan40MPChoursin7consecutivedays,anevaluationwillbemadetoidentifythecauseandactionswillbetakentopreventrecurrence.Recordswillbemaintainedforeachoccurrence.20.103(c)RadiationprotectionpersonnelatSSESwillselectappropriaterespiratoryequipmentsothatcontaminantconcentrationinhaledbythewearerdoesnotexceedtheappropriateregulatorylimits.TheprotectionfactorsusedatSSEScomplywiththeprotectionfactorspermittedunderRegulatoryGuide8.15.20.103(e)a(f)SSESisincompliancewith10CFR20.103-Paragraph(c)andthereforeisexemptfromtherequirementsofParagraph(e).20'04ConformancewiththisregulationisassuredbyappropriatePPGLpoliciesregardingemploymentofindividualsundertheageof18andtheSSESAdministrativeProceduresrestrictingtheseindividuals'ccesstorestrictedareas.

20..105(a)Chapters11and12oftheFSARprovidetheinformationandrelatedradiationdoseassessmentsspecifiedbythisregulation.20.105(b)TheradiationdoseratelimitsspecifiedinthisregulationwillbecompliedwiththroughtheimplementationofSSESprocedures,TechnicalSpecifications,andadministrativepolicieswhichcontroltheuseandtransferofradioactivematerials.Appropriatesurveysandmonitoringdeviceswilldocumentthiscompliance.20.106(a)ConformancewiththelimitsspecifiedinthisregulationwillbeassuredthroughtheimplementationofSSESproceduresandapplicableTechnicalSpecificationswhichprovideadequatesamplingandanalyses,andmonitoringofradioactivematerialsineffluentsbeforeandduringtheirrelease.Thelevelofradioactivityinstationeffluentswillbeminimizedtotheextentpracticablebytheuseofappropriateequipmentdesignedforthispurpose,asdescribedinChapter11of=theFSAR.20.106(b)20.106(c)PPRLhasnotanddoesnotcurrentlyintendtoincludeinanylicenseoramendmentapplicationsproposedlimitshigherthanthosespecifiedin20.106(a),asprovidedintheseregulations.20.106(d)Appropriateallowancesfordilutionanddispersionofradioactiveeffluentswillbemadeinconformancewiththisregulation,andaredescribedindetailinChapterlloftheFSAR,andinSections3/4.11and3/4.12oftheTechnicalSpecifications.20.108Necessarybioassayequipmentandprocedures,includingWholeBodyCounting,willbeutilizedtodetermineexposureofindividualstoconcentrationsofradioactivematerials.Appropriatehealthphysicsproceduresandadministrativepoliciesimplementthisrequirement.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.201Thesurveysrequiredbythisregulationwillbeperformedatadequatefrequenciesandcontainsuchdetailastobeconsistentwiththeradiationhazardbeingevaluated.Whennecessary,theRadiationWorkPermitsystemestablishedatthestationprovidesfordetailedphysicalsurveysofequipment,structuresandworksitestodetermineappropriate levelsofradiationprotection.TheSSESAdminis-trativeProceduresandapplicablehealthphysicsprocedureswillrequirethesesurveysandprovide~fortheirdocumentationinsuchmannerastoensurecompliancewiththeregulationsof10CFRPart20.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.202(a)TheSSESAdministrativeProceduresandapplicablehealthphysicsprocedureswillsetforthpoliciesandpracticeswhichensurethatallindividualsaresuppliedwith,andrequiredtouse,appropriatepersonnelmonitoringequipment.TheRadiationWorkPermitsystemwillbeestablishedtoprovideadditionalcontrolofpersonnelworkinginradiationareasandtoensurethatthelevelofprotectionaffordedtotheseindividualsisconsistentwiththe'adiologicalhazardsintheworkplace.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.202(b)20.203(a)TheterminologysetforthinthisregulationwillbeacceptedandconformedtoinallapplicableSSEShealthphysicsprocedures,TechnicalSpecifications,andthoseSSESAdministrativeProceduresinwhichitsuseismade.Allmaterialsusedforlabeling,posting,orotherwisedesignatingradiationhazardsorradioactivematerials,andusingtheradiationsymbol,conformtotheconventionaldesignprescribedinthisregulationperSSESprocedures.20.203(b)ThisregulationwillbeconformedtothroughtheimplementationofappropriatehealthphysicsproceduresandportionsoftheSSESAdministrativeProceduresrelatingtopostingofradiationareas,asdefinedin10CFRPart,20.202(b)(2).20.203(c)Therequirementsofthisregulationfor"HighRadiationAreas"willbeconformedtobytheimplementationoftheSSESTechnicalSpecificationsandappropriateplanthealthphysicsprocedures,aswellastheSSESAdministrativeProcedures.ThecontrolsandotherprotectivemeasuressetforthintheregulationaremaintainedunderthesurveillanceoftheSSESHealthPhysicsgroup.ItshouldbenotedthatTechnicalSpecification6.12.1willprovidealternateaccesscontrolmethodstobeapplied"inlieuofthe'controldevice'r'alarmsignal'equiredbyParagraph20.203(c)(2)of10CFR20,"whichwillpreventunauthorizedentryintoahighradiationarea.

20.203(d)EachAirborneRadioactivityArea,asdefinedinthisregulation,willberequiredtobepostedbyprovisionsoftheSSESAdministrativeProceduresandappropriatehealthphysicsprocedures.Theseproceduresalsoprovideforthesurveillancerequirementsnecessarytodetermineairborneradioactivitylevels.20.203(e)Theareaandroompostingrequirementssetforthinthisregulationpertainingtoradioactivematerialswillbecompliedwiththroughtheimplementationofappropriatehealthphysicsprocedures,andSSESAdministrativeProcedures.20.203(f)Thecontainerlabelingrequirementssetforthinthisregulationwillbecompliedwiththroughtheimplementationofappropriatehealthphysicsprocedures,andportionsoftheSSESAdministrativeProcedures.20.204ThepostingrequirementexceptionsdescribedinthisregulationareusedwhereappropriateandnecessaryatSSES.AdequatecontrolsareprovidedwithintheSSEShealthphysicsprocedurestoensuresafeandproperapplicationoftheseexceptions.20.205Alloftherequirementsofthisregulationpertainingtoproceduresforpickingup,receiving,andopeningpackagesofradioactivematerialswillbeimplementedbytheSSESAdministrativeProceduresandappropriatehealthphysicsprocedures.Theseproceduresalsoprovideforthenecessarydocumentationtoensureanauditablerecordofcompliance.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.206TherequirementsoflOCFR19.12referredtobythisregulationaresatisfiedbytheradiationworkertrainingconductedatSSES.Appropriatehealthphysicsproceduressetforthrequirementsforallradiationworkerstoreceivethisinstructiononaperiodicbasis.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.207LicensedmaterialsarenotstoredoutsideoftherestrictedareasatSSES.20.301ThegeneralrequirementsforwastedisposalsetforthinthisregulationarecompliedwiththroughSSEShealthphysicsprocedures,theTechnicalSpecifications,andtheprovisionsofthestationlicense.Chapter11oftheFSARdescribestheSolidVasteDisposalSysteminstalledatSSES.

20.302Nosuchapplicationforproposeddisposalprocedures,asdescribedinthisregulation,hasbeenmadeoriscurrentlycontemplatedatPPSL.20'03Noplansforwastedisposalbyreleaseintosanitaryseweragesystems,asprovidedforinthisregulation,arecontemplatedbySSES,noristhispracticecurrentlyutilized.20.305SpecificAuthorization,asdescribedinthisregulation,isnotcurrentlybeingsoughtbyPPSLfortreatmentordisposalofwastesbyincineration.20.401AlloftherequirementsofthisregulationwillbecompliedwiththroughtheimplementationofappropriateTechnicalSpecificationsandhealthphysicsprocedurespertainingtorecordsofsurveys,radiationmonitoringandwastedisposal.Theretentionperiodsspecifiedforsuchrecordsarealsoprovidedforinthesespecificationsandprocedures.(SeeFSARChapter12.)20.402SSEShasestablishedanappropriateinventoryandcontrolprogramtoensurestrictaccountabilityforalllicensedradioactivematerials.Reportsoftheftorlossoflicensedmaterialwillberequiredbyreferencetotheregulationsof10CFRintheTechnicalSpecifications.20.403Notificationsofincidents,asdescribedinthisregulationwillbeassuredbytherequirementsoftheTechnicalSpecifications,theSSESAdministrativeProceduresandappropriateplantprocedures,whichalsoprovideforthenecessaryassessmentstodeterminetheoccurrenceofsuchincidents.20.405Reportsofoverexposurestoradiationandtheoccurrenceofexcessivelevelsandconcentrations,asrequiredbythisregulation,willbeprovidedforbyreferenceintheTechnicalSpecificationsandinappropriatehealthphysicsprocedures.20.407ThepersonnelmonitoringreportrequiredbythisregulationwillbeexpresslyprovidedforbytheTechnicalSpecifications.Appropriatehealthphysicsproceduresestablishthedatabasefromwhichthisreportisgenerated.(SeeFSARChapter12.)

20.408Thereportofradiationexposurerequiredbythisregulationuponterminationofanindividual'semploymentorworkassignmentisgeneratedthroughtheprovisionsofthehealthphysicsprocedure.20.409Thenotificationandreportingrequirementsofthisregulation,andthosereferredtobyit,aresatisfiedbytheprovisionsofthehealthphysicsprocedure.50.30Thisregulationsetsdownproceduralrequirementsforthefilingoflicenseapplications.PPMhascompliedwiththeproceduralrequirementsineffectatthetimewhenfilingitslicenseapplicationandtheamendmentstoit.50.33Thisregulationrequiresthelicenseapplicationtocontaincertaingeneralinformation,suchasanidentificationoftheapplicant,informationabouttheapplicant'sfinancialqualifications,andalistofregulatoryagencieswithjurisdictionovertheapplicant'sratesandservices.ThisinformationwasprovidedintheSSESoperatinglicenseapplication.50.34a(c)Thedescriptionsrequiredpursuantto50.34a(a)arepresentedinChapter11oftheFSAR.TheOperatingLicenseStageEnvironmentalReportprovidestheexpectedreleaseinformationrequired.50.34(b)TheSSESFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(FSAR)wasinitiallysubmittedonApril10,1978andwasdocketed(Nos.50-387/388)onJuly31,1978pursuanttoSection50.34of10CFR50.ThisdocumentanditsnumerousamendmentshavebeenundergoingreviewbytheNRCanditsstaff.50.34(c)ThephysicalsecurityplanforSSESwassubmittedtotheNuclearRegulatoryCommission(NRC)inApril1978withthemostrecentamendmentsubmittedApril8,1981.ThisplanispresentlyundergoingNRCreview.50.34(d)TheSafeguardsContingencyplanforSSESwassubmittedtotheNRConJuly11,1980'hisplanwasmostrecentlyamendedonApril8,1981andispresentlyundergoingNRCreview.

50.36(a)6(b)TheSSESapplicationsforoperatinglicensesincorporatethetechnicalspecificationsrequirementsof10CFR50.36-Paragraphs(a)and(b).DraftsofthesetechnicalspecificationsareundergoingNRCreview.50.36(c)Alloftheabovelistedcategoriesarecontainedinthecurrentdrafttechnicalspecifications.Thetechnicalspecificationswillbea"living"document.Amendments,therefore,willbenecessarytomaintainthedocumentcurrentwithNRCrequirements,aswellaswithplantmodificationsforimprovedoperations.50.36aTheSSESFSAR,Section12.1,includesconsiderationswhichrequirecompliancewith10CFR50.34a(releasesaslowasisreasonableachievable),andtheSSESTechnicalSpecifications,Sec.3/4.11ensurethatconcentrationsofradioactiveeffluentsreleasedtounrestrictedareasarewithinthelimitsspecifiedin10CFR20.106.Thereportingrequirementsof10CFR50.36a(a)(2)arecompliedwiththroughappropriateSSESprocedures.50.37Thisregulationrequirestheapplican'ttoagreetolimitaccesstoRestrictedData.Applicantcomplianceisinherenttotheoperatinglicenseapplication"whethersostatedthereinornot."50.38ThisregulationprohibitstheNRCfromissuingalicensetoforeign-controlledentities.PPGL'sstatementthatitisnotowned,controlled,ordominatedbyanalien,foreigncorporation,orforeigngovernmentisintheoperatingli'censeapplicationfortheSusquehannaSteamElectricStation.50.40Thisregulationprovidesconsiderationsto"guide"theCommissioningrantinglicensesasfollows:50.40(a)ThedesignandoperationofthefacilityistoprovidereasonableassurancethattheapplicantwillcomplywithNRCregulations,includingthosein10CFRPart20,andthatthehealthandsafetyofthepublicwillnotbeendangered.ThebasisforPPM'sassurancethattheregulationswillbemetandthepublicprotectediscontainedinthisenclosureandinthelicenseapplicationandtherelatedcorrespondenceovertheyears.Moreover,thelengthyprocessbywhichtheplantisdesigned,constructed,andreviewed,includingreviewsby

PPGL'sstaff,theNRCstaff,theACRS,andNRClicensingboards,providesagreatdealofassurancethatthepublichealthandsafetywillnotbeendangered.Inparticular,theAtomicSafetyandLicensingBoard,afteranextensivereview,concludedthatPPGLhadthecommitmentandtechnicalqualificationsnecessarytooperateSusquehannaSteamElectri'cStationsafetyandincompliancewithallapplicableradiologicalhealthandsafetyrequirements.Anotherconsiderationisthattheapplicantbetechnicallyandfinanciallyqualified.BothPPGL'stechnicalqualificationsanditsfinancialqualificationswerereviewedinhearingsbeforetheAtomicSafetyandLicensingBoard.Anotherconsiderationisthattheissuanceofthelicenseisnottobeinimicaltothecommondefenseandsecurityortothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theindividualshowingsofcompliancewithparticularregulationscontainedinthisenclosure,aswellasthecontentsoftheentireFSARandrelatedcorrespondenceovertheyears,plusthelengthyprocessofdesign',construction,andreviewbyPAL,itsNSSSvendor,andthegovernment,providePPMwithconsiderableassurancethatthelicensewillnotbeinimicaltothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Asforthecommondefenseandthesecurity,thereisconsiderableassurancethatthelicensewillnotbeinimicalinthatPP&LhasanapprovedsecurityplanforSusquehannaSteamElectricStation,thatPPGLisnotcontrolledbyagentsofforeigncountries,'andthatPPGLhasagreedtolimitaccesstoRestrictedData.Thefinal50.40"consideration"isthattheapplicablerequirementsofPart51havebeensatisfied.Part51concernscompliancewiththeNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActof1969.PPGIhassubmittedaFinalEnvironmentalReportandtheNRCstaffisreviewingthereportandwillpublishafinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementpursuantto10CFR51.EnvironmentalTechnicalSpecificationsarepending.ThisregulationappliestoClass104licensees,suchasthosefordevicesusedinmedicaltherapy.SusquehannaSteamElectricStationhasnotappliedforaClass104license,andso50.41isnotapplicable.10 Section50.42providesadditional"considerations"to"guide"theCommissioninissuingClass103licenses.Thetwoconsiderationsare:(a)thattheproposedactivitieswillserveausefulpurposeproportionatetothequantitiesofspecialnuclearmaterialorsourcematerialtobeutilizedand(b)thatdueaccountwillbetakenoftheantitrustadviceprovidedbytheAttorneyGeneralundersubsection105coftheAtomicEnergyAct.The"usefulpurpose"tobeservedistheproductionofelectricpower.Theneedforthepowerwasdeterminedbythelicensingboardattheconstructionpermitstage.Althoughconditionsaffectingtheneedforpowerareconstantlychanging,PPGLperiodicallymakesloadprojections,andinPPGL'sjudgementtheneedforSusquehannaSteamElectricStationisstillsubstantial.Asfortheamountofspecialnuclearmaterialorsourcematerialused,thereisnoreasontobelievethattheirproportioninrelationtothepowerproducedissubstantiallygreaterthanthatofothercommercialpowerreactorsinthiscountry.TheNRCispresentlyundertakingtheantitrustreviewfor~SSESand'asnotyetinformedtheapplicantofitsconclusions.CompliancewithParagraphs(a)through(e)isdiscussedindetailinFSARSection6.2.5.Paragraph(f)isnotapplicable,sincetheconstructionpermitforSSESwaspublishedafterNovember5,1970.Paragraph(g)isnotapplicable,sincethenoticeofhearingontheapplicationfortheconstructionpermitforSSESwaspublishedafterDecember22,1968.Asdiscussedabove,thecombustiblegascontrolsystemsforSSESmeettherequirementsof10CFR50.44.Compliancewith10CFR50.46isdocumentedintheFSAR,Section6.3.3.ThisanalysisshowsthatSSESmeets10CFR50.46criteriaandtheECCSequipmentwillperformitsfunctioninanacceptablemanner.Compliancewith10CFR50.48isdocumentedthroughthePPMCompanyFireProtectionReviewReportforSSES.,ThisreportisinRevision1andwassubmittedtotheNRCforreview'inMarch,1981.11 50.5150.53Thisregulationspecifiesthemaximumdurationoflicenses.CompliancewillbeaffectedsimplybytheCommission'swritingthelicensesoastocomply.I'hisregulationprovidesthatlicensesarenottobeissuedforactivitiesthatarenotunderorwithinthejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates.TheoperationofSusquehannaSteamElectricStationwillbewithintheUnitedStatesandsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates,asisevidentfromthedescriptionofthefacilityintheoperatinglicenseapplic'ation.50.54Thisregulationspecifiescertainconditionsthatareincorporatedineverylicenseissued.Complianceiseffectedsimplybyincludingtheseconditionsinthelicensewhenitisissued.Indeed,muchof50.54merelyprovidesthatotherprovisionsofthelawapply,whichwouldbethecaseevenwithout50.54.50.55a(a)(1)VariouschaptersoftheFSARdiscussdesign,fabrication,erection,construction,testing,andinspectionofsafety-relatedequipment.Forexample,Chapter14providesinformationontestingofsafety-relatedsystems.Chapter17providesinformationconcerningthe(}ualityAssuranceProgramthatwasutilized.Asafurtherexampleofaspecificsystem,Chapter5,Section5.2,"IntegrityoftheReactorCoolantPressureBoundary,"discussesthedesignofthereactorcoolantsystem.50.55a(a)(2)ThisparagraphisageneralparagraphleadingintoParagraphs(c)through(i)oftheregulation.50.55a(b)(l)50.55a(b)(2)TheseparagraphsprovideguidanceconcerningtheapprovedEditionandAddendaofSectionIIIandXIoftheASMEBSPVCode.50.55a(c)DesignandfabricationofthereactorvesselwascarriedoutinaccordancewithASMESectionIII(1968)ClassAincludingAddendathroughSummer1970.InformationcanbefoundinChapters3and5oftheFSAR.50.55a(d)ReactorcoolantsystempipingmeetstherequirementsofASMESectionIII(1971)Class1.InformationcanbefoundinChapters3and5oftheFSAR.12 50.55a(e)PumpswhicharepartofthereactorcoolantpressureboundarymeettherequirementsofASMESectionIII(1971).InformationcanbefoundinChapters3and5oftheFSAR.50.55a(f)ThevalveswhicharepartofthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryweredesignedandfabricatedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofASMESection,III,1971edition.(SeeFSARChapters3and5.)50.55a(g)InserviceInspection(ISI)requirementsaredelineatedinthispartandarespecifiedintheTechnicalSpecifications,Paragraph4.0.5.AspermittedbythispartandtheTechnicalSpecifications,certainexemptionshavebeenrequestedfortheinserviceinspectionofvarioussystemsandtheinservicetestingofvariouspumpsandvalves.ThesereliefrequestsweresubmittedtotheNRCasasupplementtotheSSESInserviceInspectionProgramforpumpsandvalvesinaletterdatedMarch20,1981.50.55a(h)50.55a(i)AsdiscussedinFSARChapter7,theprotectionsystemsmeetIEEE279-1971.FracturetoughnessrequirementsaresetforthinAppendicesGandHof10CFR50.TechnicalSpecificationsrequiretheuseofreactorvesselmaterialirradiationsurveillancespecimensandupdatingofthe"heatup"and"cooldown"curvesgivenintheTechnicalSpecifications'urtherinformationonthissubjectisgiveninChapter5oftheFSAR.50.56ThisregulationprovidesthattheCommissionwill,intheabsenceofgoodcauseshowntothecontrary,issueanoperatinglicenseuponcompletionoftheconstructionofafacilityincompliancewiththetermsandconditionsoftheconstructionpermit.Thisimposesnoindependentobligationsontheapplicant.50.58ThisregulationprovidesforthereviewandreportoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguards.TheACRSisreviewingtheoperatinglicenseapplicationforSSESinaccordancewithitsusualpractice.13 50.59TheSusquehannaReviewCommitteeshallreview:aThesafetyevaluationfor1)changestoprocedures,equipment,orsystems,and2)testsorexperimentscompletedundertheprovisionof10CFR50.59toverifythatsuchactionsdidnotconstituteanunreviewedsafetyquestion;b.Proposedchangestoprocedures,equipmentorsystemswhichinvolveanunreviewedsafetyquestionasdefinedinlOCFR50.59;andc.Proposedtestsorexperimentswhichinvolveanunreviewedsafetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.TheSRCshallreporttoandadvisetheSeniorVicePresident-Nuclearoftheiractivities.Safetyevaluationsofchangesmadetotheequipmentorreviewoftestsandexperimentstocomplywith10CFR50.59shallbekeptinamannerconvenientforreviewandshallberetainedforatleastfiveyears.SSESwillcomplywiththereportingrequirementssetforthin10CFR50.59.50.70TheCommissionhasassignedresidentinspectorstotheSSES.PPScLhasprovidedofficespaceinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthissection.PP&LpermitsaccesstothestationtoNRCinspectorsinaccordancewith10CFR50.70(b)(3).50.71RecordsareandwillbemaintainedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofParagraphs(a)through(e)ofthisregulationandthelicense.Paragraph(e)requiresthattheFSARbeupdated(within24monthsoftheissuanceoftheoperatinglicenseandannuallythereafter).SuchupdateswillbemadeinaccordancewiththisSection.50.72NotificationofsignificanteventstotheNRCwillbemadeinaccordancewiththisregulation.AppendixAThedetailsofSSEScompliancewithGeneralDesignCriteriaisdiscussedindetailintheFSAR,Section3.1.AppendixBChapter17oftheFSARdescribesindetailtheprovisionsofthequalityassuranceprogramwhich14 hasbeenimplementedtomeetallapplicablerequirementsofAppendixB.AppendixECompliancewith10CFR50,AppendixE,isdocumentedthroughthePPGLCompanyEmergencyPlanforSSES.ThisplanincorporatestherequirementsofNUREG0654exceptforsomechangeswithrespecttoTableB-1.ThesechangesarepresentlybeingreviewedbytheNRCstaff.TheplanhasbeenunderrevisionandwassubmittedtotheNRConApril28,1981.AppendicesG,HCompliancewithAppendicesGandHcannotbeevaluatedatthistime.InordertoanswerNRCquestionsintheseareas,PPM.hasrequestedanevaluationbyGeneralElectric.PPSLexpectstoreceivethenecessaryinformationbyMay21,1981.Itistheintentoftheevaluationtoshowcompliancewiththeseregulations.AppendixIThisAppendixprovidesnumericalguidesfordesignobjectivesandlimitingconditionsforoperationtomeetthecriteria"aslowasisreasonablyachievable"forradioactivematerialinlight-water-coolednuclearpowerreactoreffluents,PPGLhasfiledwiththeCommissionthenecessaryinformationtopermitanevaluationoftheSSESwithrespecttotherequirementsofSctionII.A,II.B,andII.CofAppendixI.TheSSESapplicationforconstructionpermitwasdocketedafterJanuary2,1971andpriortoJune4,1976.Nocost-benefitanalysisisrequired.AllcalculateddosesarewithintheAppendixIof10CFR50guidelines.AppendixJReactorpressureboundaryleakagetestingforwatercooledpowerreactorsisdelineatedinthisAppendix.TheserequirementsaregiveninTechnicalSpecification3/4.6.1.AdditionalinformationconcerningcompliancecanbefoundinFSARChapters3and6.AppendixKCompliancewith10CFR50AppendixKisspecificallyrequiredby10CFR50~46'SCScomplianceisdocumentedinSection6.3.3oftheSSESFSAR.NEDO-20566providesacompletedescriptionofthemethodsusedtoperformthecalculations.100.10Thefactorslistedrelatedtoboththeunitdesignandthesitehavebeenprovidedintheapplication.Sitespecifics,includingseismology,meteorology,geology,andhydrology,,arepresentedinChapter215 oftheFSAR.Theexclusionarea,lowpopulationzone,andpopulationcenterdistanceareprovidedanddescribed.TheFSARalsodescribesthecharacteristicsofreactordesignandoperation.100.11Theexclusionarea,lowpopulationzoneandpopulationcenterdistancearedescribedintheFSAR,Chapter2.Allrequirementsofthissectionwithregardtotheseareasanddistancesaremet.TheFSARaccidentanalyses,particularlythoseinChapters6and15,demonstratethatoffsitedosesresultingfrompostulatedaccidentswouldnotexceedthecriteriainthissectionoftheregulation.AppendixAStructuresandequipmentimportanttoplantsafetyareprotectedfromordesignedtowithstandallappropriatenaturalphenomenaattheplantsite.Designisbasedonthemostseverephenomenaprobablewithspecialconsiderationfortheuncertaintyinprediction.Detaileddiscussionsofthephenomenathemselves,andhowtheyareappliedtothestructuresandequipment,arefoundinthefollowingFSARsections:Meteorology,Section2.3;Hydrology,Section2.4;Geology,Seismology,andGeotechnicalEngineering,Section2.5;ClassificationofStructures,Components,andSystems,Section3.2;WindandTornadoLoadings,Section3.3;Wateri,evel(Flood)Design,Section3.4;MissileProtection,Section3.5;SeismicDesign,Section3.7;DesignofCategoryIStructures,Section3.8;MechanicalSystemsandComponents,Section3.9;SeismicQualificationsofCategoryIinstrumentationandElectricalEquipment,Section3.10;andEnvironmentalDesignofMechanicalandElectricalEquipment,Section3.11.,8C/cak