ML18092A760

Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-70 & DPR-75,changing Footnotes for Limiting Conditions for Operation Re RHR Loops While in Modes 5 & 6.Fee Paid

ML18092A760
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/30/1985
From:	Corbin McNeil Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML18092A761	List: ML18092A760 ML18092A762
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LCR-85-18, NUDOCS 8509090192
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company Corbin A. McNeil!, Jr. Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609 339-4800 Vice President -

Nuclear August 30, 1985 Ref: LCR 85-18 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Off ice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Licensing Washington, D. c. 20555 Attention: Mr. Steven Ae Varga, Chief Operating Reactors Branch 1 Division of Licensing Gentlemen:

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 SALEM GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 In accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and the regulations thereunder, we hereby transmit copies of our request for amendment and our analyses of the changes to .Facility Operating Licenses DPR-70 and DPR-75 for Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2.

This amendment request consis~s of changes to the footnotes for the limiting conditions for operation regarding residual heat removal loops while in MODES 5 and 6. This amendment will permit significant improvements to the reliability and integrity of our service water system while improving our refueling outage times.

We are requesting expedited review of this change to permit its incorporation into the planning for the next Salem Unit No. 1 refueling outage (scheduled for March, 1986).

In accordance with the fee requirements of 10CFR170.21, a check in the amount of $150.00 is enclosed.

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Mr. Steven A. Varga 8/30/85 Pursuant to the requirements of 10CRF50.91, a copy of this request for amendment has been sent to the State of New Jersey as indicated below.

This submittal includes three (3) signed originals and forty (40) copies.

Sincerely, Enclosure C Mr. Donald c. Fischer Licensing Project Manager Mr. Thomas J. Kenny Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Chief Projects Branch No. 2, DPRP Region 1 Mr. Frank Cosolito, Acting Chief Bureau of Radiation Protection Department of Environmental Protection 380 Scotch Road Trenton, N.J. 08628 Honorable Charles M. Oberly, III Attorney General of the State of Delaware Department of Justice 820 North French Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Ref: LCR 85-18 STATE OF NEW JERSEY )

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COUNTY OF SALEM )

Corbin A. McNeil!, Jr., being duly sworn according to law deposes and says:

.I am a Vice President of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in our letter dated August 30, 198S concerning our Request for Amendment to Facility Operating Licenses DPR-70 and DPR-75, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this '30'U.J day of a~ , 1985 Notary Public of New Jersey aom~A G. HITCHNER NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission expires on My Commission Expires March 24, 1987

PROPOSED CHANGE TO Ref: LCR 85-18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SALEM UNIT NOS. 1 & 2 Description of Change Revise Specifications 3.4.1.4 and 3.9.8.2. to allow a modified Residual Heat Removal System line up and/or an alternate method of decay heat removal. The revisions are identified on the attached changed pages.

Reasons for Change The service water system at the Salem Nuclear plants utilizes water from the Delaware river as its heat sink. This water source is typically brackish and has a relatively high silt content. In order to ensure high integrity of the service water system, PSE&G has decided to conduct detailed inspections of the service water system, for both Units 1 and 2, during each refueling outage. In order to perform these inspections it is necessary to take one of two service water headers out of service for an extended time period while the plant is in modes 5 and 6.

The current Salem technical specifications require residual heat removal (RHR) loops to be available in modes 5 and 6 as follows:

Mode 5 - Two RHR loops are required to be operable if no steam generators are available.

Mode 6 - Two RHR loops are required to be operable if the water level in the refueling cavity is less than twenty three (23) feet above the reactor vessel flange.

Since service water supplies the ultimate heat sink for the RHR system, the requirement to have two RHR loops operable requires that both service water headers be available. The requested changes will permit operation in MODES 5 and 6 with one service Water loop isolated for inspection and upgrading as necessary.

Significant Hazards Consideration Evaluation We_have determined that this change does not involve a significant hazardous consideration in the attached evaluation.