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{{#Wiki_filter:July 29, 1983TO ALL OPERATING REACTOR LICENSEES, APPLICANTS FOR Ali OPERATINGLICENSE AND HOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR COMBUSTIONENGINEERING PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORSGentlemen:SUBJECT: SAFETY EVALUATION OF "EMERGENCY PROCEDURE GUIDELINES"(GENERIC LETTER 83-23)The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed Combustion Engineering EmergencyProcedure Guideline (EPG) Program as described in Combustion EngineeringOwners Group (CEOG) letters of November 22, 1982 and March 29, 1983, andin the material accompanying those letters. We have concluded that theguidelines are acceptable for implementation and will provide improvedguidance for emergency operating procedure development as discussed inGeneric Letter 83-09. We suggest that implementation of the guidelinesproceed in three steps:(1) Preparation of plant specific procedures which, in general, conformto the Emergency Procedure Guidelines referenced above and implemen-tation of these procedures as required by Generic Letter 82-33,dated December 17,'1982;(2) Preparation of supplements to the guidelines which cover changes, newequipment, or new knowledge and incorporation of these supplementsinto the procedures; and(3) Completion and improvement of the guidelines to meet our long termrequirements, followed by incorporation of improvements Into plantspecific procedures.The prompt implementation of Step 1 will allow the benefits of thesignificant improvements you have achieved to be realized soon. We notehowever, that the guidelines are written for the procedure writers, notcontrol room operators, and therefore preparation and implementation ofprocedures will require additional Human Factors input. Step 2 refers toa program for guideline or procedure updates which will be generated as amatter of routine after the implementation. This essentially is a main-tenance function. Step 3 refers to a program for addressing those aspectsof the guidelines and procedures where additional long term work may beneeded in your emergency procedure program.8 3062A.o waft*OFFICER l ........................... ................................. ......................................... ........................ ............................. ........ ................ ........................SURNAME >l..... ........................ ................................. ........................ ............................. ........ ................ ........................ ................ ..................DATE t ......... ............... ......... ____................ ....... ................. ......... ................ ............... ......... .................... ........................NRC FORM 31B (10-80) NRCM 0240O FFICIA L R EC O RD C OPYUSGPO: 1981t335-960  
{{#Wiki_filter:July 29, 1983 TO ALL OPERATING  
-2 -July 29, 1983We have identified in the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) a number of itemsassociated with the guidelines which need further work by the CombustionEngineering Owners. We require that these items be addressed by eitherincorporating them into a future guideline revision or otherwise Justifyingthe disposition of the item. Additionally, because the Emergency ProcedureGuidelines must be dynamic in that changes must be made to reflect changesin equipment or new knowledge, we expect the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group or a similar coalition of utilities and vendors to accept responsi-bility for continued maintenance of the guidelines. Therefore, we haverequested in the enclosed letter that the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group provide a plan for addressing the SER items and by letter datedFebruary 4, 1983, we requested a description of the program for steps 2and 3 above.As discussed in the enclosed SER, the staff finds that the EPGs representa significant improvement over the guidance provided in current emergencyoperating procedures. The approach of dividing the EPGs into a treatmentof recognized "simple" conditions using Optimum Recovery Guidelines (ORGs)and coverage of all other conditions using Functional Recovery Guidelines(FRGs) meets the requirements for a symptom oriented emergency response.The guidelines provide sufficent guidance such that they can be translatedinto acceptable emergency operating procedures using the process identifiedin NUREG-0899, "Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency OperatingProcedures." The staff therefore concludes that although efforts to im-prove the EPGs should continue, the EPGs identified in CEN-152 Revision 1will provide a greater assurance of operational safety and are acceptablefor implementation.Sincerely,Original signedby,.parrell G. EisenhutDarrell G. Eisenhut, DirectorDivision of LicensingEnclosures:1. Letter to Mr. ells,dated2. SER on GuidelinesY1\xDL 5 DL:O A IROFFICE i. ...... ...... Itx ........... ..............**SURNATE .. US. A.. 8 .;......... .rutoiel.. .1... _DATE .........~//3 /~83 0 /3 1 64~8NRC FORM 318 (10-80) NRCM 0240OFFICIAL RECORDU LOFVY USGPO. 1981-35960  
REACTOR LICENSEES, APPLICANTS  
Generic Letter 83-23185036002947Arizona Public Service CoNuclear ProjectsE E Van Brunt JrVice PresidentPO Box 21666Phoeniz AZ 85036Baltimore Gas & Electric CoSupplyA E Lundvall JrVice President -SupplyPO Box 1475Baltimore MD 21203128242028120Duke Power CoNuclear Production DeptK S CanadyManagerPO Box 33189Charlotte NC 28242133408081117Florida Power & Light CoAdvanced Systems & TechnologyRobert E UhrigVice PresidentPO Box 14000Juno Beach FL 33408104336008719Maine Yankee Atomic Power CoJohn B RandazzaVice President83 Edison DriveAugusta ME 04336106101005752Northeast Utilities Service CoJohn OpekaVice President-Nuclear OperationPO Box 270Hartford CT 06101172203005004Arkansas Power & Light CoEnergy SupplyW Cavanaugh IIISr Vice PresidentPO Box 551Little Rock AR 72203149201058220Consumers Power CoJ W CookVice President1945 W Parnall RdJackson MI 49201128242081033Duke Power CoDesign EngineeringL C DailVice PresidentPO Box 33189Charlotte NC 28242170174028293Louisiana Power & Light CoNuclear OperationsL V Maurin142 Delaronde StPO Box 6008New Orleans LA 70174104330004692Maine Yankee Atomic Power CoElwin W ThurlowPresident9 Green StreetAugusta ME 04330168102022680Omaha Public Power DistrictProduction OperationsWilliam C JonesDivision Manager1623 Harney StreetOmaha NE 68102191770058231Southern California Edison CoNuclear Engr & OperationsR Dietch2244 Walnut Grove AvePO Box 800Rosemead CA 91770137401023241Tennessee Valley AuthorityHugh G ParrisManager500 A Chestnut St Tower IIChattanooga TN 37401 GL 83-23 Page 21205900068301 US Maritime AdministrationOfc of Advanced Ship OperationsZ LevineMar-930 Room 4100Washington DC 20590199352008688Washington Pub Power Supl SysR L FergusonManaging DirectorPO Box 968Richland WA 99352  
FOR Ali OPERATING LICENSE AND HOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION  
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PERMITS FOR COMBUSTION
ENGINEERING
PRESSURIZED  
WATER REACTORS Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: SAFETY EVALUATION  
OF "EMERGENCY  
PROCEDURE  
GUIDELINES" (GENERIC LETTER 83-23)The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed Combustion Engineering Emergency Procedure Guideline (EPG) Program as described in Combustion Engineering Owners Group (CEOG) letters of November 22, 1982 and March 29, 1983, and in the material accompanying those letters. We have concluded that the guidelines are acceptable for implementation and will provide improved guidance for emergency operating procedure development as discussed in Generic Letter 83-09. We suggest that implementation of the guidelines proceed in three steps: (1) Preparation of plant specific procedures which, in general, conform to the Emergency Procedure Guidelines referenced above and implemen-tation of these procedures as required by Generic Letter 82-33, dated December 17,'1982;(2) Preparation of supplements to the guidelines which cover changes, new equipment, or new knowledge and incorporation of these supplements into the procedures;  
and (3) Completion and improvement of the guidelines to meet our long term requirements, followed by incorporation of improvements Into plant specific procedures.
 
The prompt implementation of Step 1 will allow the benefits of the significant improvements you have achieved to be realized soon. We note however, that the guidelines are written for the procedure writers, not control room operators, and therefore preparation and implementation of procedures will require additional Human Factors input. Step 2 refers to a program for guideline or procedure updates which will be generated as a matter of routine after the implementation.
 
This essentially is a main-tenance function.
 
Step 3 refers to a program for addressing those aspects of the guidelines and procedures where additional long term work may be needed in your emergency procedure program.8 3062A.o waft*OFFICER l ...........................  
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NRC FORM 31B (10-80) NRCM 0240 O FFICIA L R EC O RD C OPY USGPO: 1981t335-960  
-2 -July 29, 1983 We have identified in the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) a number of items associated with the guidelines which need further work by the Combustion Engineering Owners. We require that these items be addressed by either incorporating them into a future guideline revision or otherwise Justifying the disposition of the item. Additionally, because the Emergency Procedure Guidelines must be dynamic in that changes must be made to reflect changes in equipment or new knowledge, we expect the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group or a similar coalition of utilities and vendors to accept responsi-bility for continued maintenance of the guidelines.
 
Therefore, we have requested in the enclosed letter that the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group provide a plan for addressing the SER items and by letter dated February 4, 1983, we requested a description of the program for steps 2 and 3 above.As discussed in the enclosed SER, the staff finds that the EPGs represent a significant improvement over the guidance provided in current emergency operating procedures.
 
The approach of dividing the EPGs into a treatment of recognized "simple" conditions using Optimum Recovery Guidelines (ORGs)and coverage of all other conditions using Functional Recovery Guidelines (FRGs) meets the requirements for a symptom oriented emergency response.The guidelines provide sufficent guidance such that they can be translated into acceptable emergency operating procedures using the process identified in NUREG-0899, "Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency Operating Procedures." The staff therefore concludes that although efforts to im-prove the EPGs should continue, the EPGs identified in CEN-152 Revision 1 will provide a greater assurance of operational safety and are acceptable for implementation.
 
Sincerely, Original signedby ,.parrell G. Eisenhut Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Enclosures:
1. Letter to Mr. ells, dated 2. SER on Guidelines Y1\x DL 5 DL:O A IR OFFICE i. ...... ...... Itx ...........  
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**SURNATE .. US. A.. 8 .;.........  
.rutoiel..  
.1... _DATE .........~//3 /~83 0 /3 1 64~8 NRC FORM 318 (10-80) NRCM 0240 OFFICIAL RECORDU LOFVY USGPO. 1981-35960  
Generic Letter 83-23 185036002947 Arizona Public Service Co Nuclear Projects E E Van Brunt Jr Vice President PO Box 21666 Phoeniz AZ 85036 Baltimore Gas & Electric Co Supply A E Lundvall Jr Vice President  
-Supply PO Box 1475 Baltimore MD 21203 128242028120
Duke Power Co Nuclear Production Dept K S Canady Manager PO Box 33189 Charlotte NC 28242 133408081117 Florida Power & Light Co Advanced Systems & Technology Robert E Uhrig Vice President PO Box 14000 Juno Beach FL 33408 104336008719 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co John B Randazza Vice President 83 Edison Drive Augusta ME 04336 106101005752 Northeast Utilities Service Co John Opeka Vice President-Nuclear Operation PO Box 270 Hartford CT 06101 172203005004 Arkansas Power & Light Co Energy Supply W Cavanaugh III Sr Vice President PO Box 551 Little Rock AR 72203 149201058220
Consumers Power Co J W Cook Vice President 1945 W Parnall Rd Jackson MI 49201 128242081033 Duke Power Co Design Engineering L C Dail Vice President PO Box 33189 Charlotte NC 28242 170174028293 Louisiana Power & Light Co Nuclear Operations L V Maurin 142 Delaronde St PO Box 6008 New Orleans LA 70174 104330004692 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co Elwin W Thurlow President 9 Green Street Augusta ME 04330 168102022680
Omaha Public Power District Production Operations William C Jones Division Manager 1623 Harney Street Omaha NE 68102 191770058231 Southern California Edison Co Nuclear Engr & Operations R Dietch 2244 Walnut Grove Ave PO Box 800 Rosemead CA 91770 137401023241 Tennessee Valley Authority Hugh G Parris Manager 500 A Chestnut St Tower II Chattanooga TN 37401 GL 83-23 Page 2 120590006830
1 US Maritime Administration Ofc of Advanced Ship Operations Z Levine Mar-930 Room 4100 Washington DC 20590 199352008688 Washington Pub Power Supl Sys R L Ferguson Managing Director PO Box 968 Richland WA 99352}}


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NRC Generic Letter 1983-023: Safety Evaluation of Emergency Procedure Guidelines.
ML031210038
Person / Time
Site: Millstone, Calvert Cliffs, Browns Ferry, Oconee, Mcguire, Palisades, Palo Verde, Catawba, Saint Lucie, Watts Bar, Sequoyah, Arkansas Nuclear, Columbia, Turkey Point, Waterford, San Onofre, Maine Yankee, Big Rock Point, Midland, Bellefonte, Fort Calhoun, McGuire, 05000000, 05000307, 05000308, Washington Public Power Supply System, Satsop
Issue date: 07/29/1983
From: Eisenhut D G
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
References
GL-83-023, NUDOCS 8306270422
Download: ML031210038 (4)
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July 29, 1983 TO ALL OPERATING

REACTOR LICENSEES, APPLICANTS

FOR Ali OPERATING LICENSE AND HOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION

PERMITS FOR COMBUSTION

ENGINEERING

PRESSURIZED

WATER REACTORS Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: SAFETY EVALUATION

OF "EMERGENCY

PROCEDURE

GUIDELINES" (GENERIC LETTER 83-23)The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed Combustion Engineering Emergency Procedure Guideline (EPG) Program as described in Combustion Engineering Owners Group (CEOG) letters of November 22, 1982 and March 29, 1983, and in the material accompanying those letters. We have concluded that the guidelines are acceptable for implementation and will provide improved guidance for emergency operating procedure development as discussed in Generic Letter 83-09. We suggest that implementation of the guidelines proceed in three steps: (1) Preparation of plant specific procedures which, in general, conform to the Emergency Procedure Guidelines referenced above and implemen-tation of these procedures as required by Generic Letter 82-33, dated December 17,'1982;(2) Preparation of supplements to the guidelines which cover changes, new equipment, or new knowledge and incorporation of these supplements into the procedures;

and (3) Completion and improvement of the guidelines to meet our long term requirements, followed by incorporation of improvements Into plant specific procedures.

The prompt implementation of Step 1 will allow the benefits of the significant improvements you have achieved to be realized soon. We note however, that the guidelines are written for the procedure writers, not control room operators, and therefore preparation and implementation of procedures will require additional Human Factors input. Step 2 refers to a program for guideline or procedure updates which will be generated as a matter of routine after the implementation.

This essentially is a main-tenance function.

Step 3 refers to a program for addressing those aspects of the guidelines and procedures where additional long term work may be needed in your emergency procedure program.8 3062A.o waft*OFFICER l ...........................

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NRC FORM 31B (10-80) NRCM 0240 O FFICIA L R EC O RD C OPY USGPO: 1981t335-960

-2 -July 29, 1983 We have identified in the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) a number of items associated with the guidelines which need further work by the Combustion Engineering Owners. We require that these items be addressed by either incorporating them into a future guideline revision or otherwise Justifying the disposition of the item. Additionally, because the Emergency Procedure Guidelines must be dynamic in that changes must be made to reflect changes in equipment or new knowledge, we expect the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group or a similar coalition of utilities and vendors to accept responsi-bility for continued maintenance of the guidelines.

Therefore, we have requested in the enclosed letter that the Combustion Engineering Owners'Group provide a plan for addressing the SER items and by letter dated February 4, 1983, we requested a description of the program for steps 2 and 3 above.As discussed in the enclosed SER, the staff finds that the EPGs represent a significant improvement over the guidance provided in current emergency operating procedures.

The approach of dividing the EPGs into a treatment of recognized "simple" conditions using Optimum Recovery Guidelines (ORGs)and coverage of all other conditions using Functional Recovery Guidelines (FRGs) meets the requirements for a symptom oriented emergency response.The guidelines provide sufficent guidance such that they can be translated into acceptable emergency operating procedures using the process identified in NUREG-0899, "Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency Operating Procedures." The staff therefore concludes that although efforts to im-prove the EPGs should continue, the EPGs identified in CEN-152 Revision 1 will provide a greater assurance of operational safety and are acceptable for implementation.

Sincerely, Original signedby ,.parrell G. Eisenhut Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Enclosures:

1. Letter to Mr. ells, dated 2. SER on Guidelines Y1\x DL 5 DL:O A IR OFFICE i. ...... ...... Itx ...........

..............

    • SURNATE .. US. A.. 8 .;.........

.rutoiel..

.1... _DATE .........~//3 /~83 0 /3 1 64~8 NRC FORM 318 (10-80) NRCM 0240 OFFICIAL RECORDU LOFVY USGPO. 1981-35960

Generic Letter 83-23 185036002947 Arizona Public Service Co Nuclear Projects E E Van Brunt Jr Vice President PO Box 21666 Phoeniz AZ 85036 Baltimore Gas & Electric Co Supply A E Lundvall Jr Vice President

-Supply PO Box 1475 Baltimore MD 21203 128242028120

Duke Power Co Nuclear Production Dept K S Canady Manager PO Box 33189 Charlotte NC 28242 133408081117 Florida Power & Light Co Advanced Systems & Technology Robert E Uhrig Vice President PO Box 14000 Juno Beach FL 33408 104336008719 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co John B Randazza Vice President 83 Edison Drive Augusta ME 04336 106101005752 Northeast Utilities Service Co John Opeka Vice President-Nuclear Operation PO Box 270 Hartford CT 06101 172203005004 Arkansas Power & Light Co Energy Supply W Cavanaugh III Sr Vice President PO Box 551 Little Rock AR 72203 149201058220

Consumers Power Co J W Cook Vice President 1945 W Parnall Rd Jackson MI 49201 128242081033 Duke Power Co Design Engineering L C Dail Vice President PO Box 33189 Charlotte NC 28242 170174028293 Louisiana Power & Light Co Nuclear Operations L V Maurin 142 Delaronde St PO Box 6008 New Orleans LA 70174 104330004692 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co Elwin W Thurlow President 9 Green Street Augusta ME 04330 168102022680

Omaha Public Power District Production Operations William C Jones Division Manager 1623 Harney Street Omaha NE 68102 191770058231 Southern California Edison Co Nuclear Engr & Operations R Dietch 2244 Walnut Grove Ave PO Box 800 Rosemead CA 91770 137401023241 Tennessee Valley Authority Hugh G Parris Manager 500 A Chestnut St Tower II Chattanooga TN 37401 GL 83-23 Page 2 120590006830

1 US Maritime Administration Ofc of Advanced Ship Operations Z Levine Mar-930 Room 4100 Washington DC 20590 199352008688 Washington Pub Power Supl Sys R L Ferguson Managing Director PO Box 968 Richland WA 99352

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