ML18142C027

Transmittal of Rge Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications for Inspection Requirement for Hydraulic Snubbers

ML18142C027
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	10/15/1974
From:	White L D LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
To:	Case E G US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
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that Appendix A be a-.end d to add'an inspection requires>ent fo: Hydra'ilic snubbers.PLANT NAME: PH Ginna Unit P, 1 (JiG cys rec'd)FOR ACTIOiU/liUFORMATION

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WASHINGTON, D.C.20036 ARVIN K.UPTON LEONARD" M.TROSTKN WILLIAM O.DOUB (AI)M.))AAYIA))I)I KUGKNK B.THOMAS)JR.HARRY H.VOIGT LKX K.LARSON WASHIHOTOH PA)ITNC)IS October 15, 1974 ONC CHASC MANHATTAN PLACA NEW YORK, N.Y.IOOOS WASHINGTON TCLCPHONC COC-BTC 8888~D CASLC ADDRCSS Mr.Edson G.Case Acting Director Directorate of Licensing U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 ef 7 l 5 197yg lQQI Otg~tw~~I~ON O.C./Re: Rochester Gas 6 Electric Corporation R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1 Docket No.50-244

Dear Mr.Case:

Transmitted herewith are three (3)signed originals and nineteen (19)copies of Rochester Gas S Electric Cor-poration's Application for Amendment to Technical Specifi-cations and forty (40)copies of the proposed change.A safety evaluation of the proposed change is also transmit-ted.The proposed change will add to the technical speci-fications an inspection requirement for hydraulic snubbers in response to a letter from Donald J.Skovholt, dated October 1, 1973.A Certificate of Service is also enclosed.got;K~()gg Pg(Ill'ery truly yours, q l4RakuL LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby S MacRae Attorneys for Rochester Gas S Electric Corporation I Enclosures l II',~t' et'g)'CT LG lg74 TQ'fg pgt<rg~~+~Ulfggy"Culgggpg Gp">>>Sectlca C UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMI S 0-c~o(.gyygQb~p+Qo aq4 (R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Pla t-)>++Unit No.1)gS)APPLICATION FOR AMENDME TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS In the Matter of Rochester Gas 6 Electric Cor o io~);b+4 D et No.50-244 Pursuant to Section 50.90 of the regulations of the Atomic Energy Commission, Rochester Gas 6 Electric Cor-poration ("RGSE"), holder of Provisional Operating License No.DPR-18, hereby requests that the Technical Specifications set forth in Appendix A to that License be amended to add to the technical specifications an inspection requirement for hydraulic snubbers in response to a letter from Donald J.Skovholt, Assistant Director for Operating Reactors, dated October 1, 1973.The proposed technical specification change and a safety evaluation, which demonstrates that the proposed change does not involve a significant.

hazards consideration, are set forth in Attachment A.The proposed change would not authorize any change in the types or any increase in the amounts of effluents or any change in the authorized power level of the facility.WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that 1 3 Appendix A to Provisional Operating License No.DPR-18 be amended in the form attached hereto as Attachment.

A.ROCHESTER GAS 6 ELECTRIC CORPORATION Leon D.White, Jra Vice President, Electric and Steam Production Subscribed and sworn to before me this gpss~day of October, 1974.pt tary P lic GARY L.REISS<',NOTAIIY PUBLIC, State of N.Y.h'lonroe Co.Mir'Commission Expires hiarch 30, 19.p~

'I)!I eW h~'/i'z~g ATTACHMENT A Add the following to Table 4.1-2,"Minimum Frequencies for Equip-ment and Sampling Tests": TEST FREQUENCY 19.Hydraulic Snubber s Fluid Level Check Each refueling for Class II Components and Visual Inspection shutdown Saf e Evaluation A program of hydraulic shock suppressor (snubber)inspection and upgrading was instituted at Ginna in September 1973 to insure the proper operation of the units.Several units fabricated by Bergen-Paterson had been found at other facilities to have experienced seal deterioration.

It has been determined by Bergen-Paterson that acceptable seal performance will be obtained if ethylene-propolene seals are used instead of the originally supplied polyurethane seals.Bergen-Paterson has also recommended inspection at each refueling interval to insure acceptable performance.

Based on the surveillance results of the past twelve months, inspection at each refueling interval will insure acceptable performance for Bergen-Paterson hydraulic snubbers with ethylene-propolene seals and for the hydraulic snubbers fabricated by other manufacturers.

All Bergen-Paterson units inside:containment and six of the thirteen Bergen-Paterson units outside containment now have the ethylene-propolene seals.The remaining seven Bergen-Paterson units outside containment still contain polyurethane material and will be inspected at monthly intervals until such time as the polyurethene is replaced.by ethylene-propolene Of these smen units, two have been, in,.service

,...for approximately one year and exhibit no signs of leakage and five do not exhibit significant leakage.No failure is expected in these units since they are in low radiation and low temperature areas.

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BEFORE THE UNXTED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMXSSION OCT lS>SSC 9."~4'RUIC Etl.RCY 7 COHQ j$5 f QRcgllia)"py

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)(R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant,)Unit No.1))Docket No.50-244 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have served a document entitled"Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications" by mailing copies thereof first.class, postage prepaid, to each of the following persons this 15th day of October,,:1974.

Chairman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 Mr.Michael Slade 1250 Crown Point.Drive Webster, New York 14580 Warren B.Rosenbaum, Esq.One Main Street East 707 Wilder Building Rochester, New York 14614 C.John Clemente, Esp.New York State Department.

of Commerce 99 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12210 Howard M.Wilchins, Esp.Counsel, Regulatory Staff U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 Edward Luton, Esp.Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 j.0660 I k I'I 4 S I~~k 4 Thomas W.Reilly, Esq.Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 Dr.Franklin C.Daiber Department of Biological Sciences University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19711 Dr.A.Dixon Callihan , Union Carbide Corporation P.O.Box Y Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 Mr.Bruce E.Thompson Supervisor, Town of Ontario 528 Furnace Road Ontario, New York 14519 Dr.Emmeth A.Luebke Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S.Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C.20545 Hope M.Babcock LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby&MacRae Attorneys for Rochester Gas S Electric Corporation I5 A.1~I lj f II V1 I 1 1'J II R I I y',-'I'II'I I