ML030770832
| ML030770832 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/18/2003 |
| From: | Beckner W NRC/NRR/DRIP/RORP |
| To: | Pietrangelo A Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Kavanagh, k. NRR, 415-3743 | |
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| Download: ML030770832 (4) | |
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March 18, 2003 Mr. Anthony Pietrangelo Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N. W.
Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
Dear Mr. Pietrangelo:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of the Nuclear Energy Institute Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-445 Revision 1, Revision to Peak Linear Heat Rate Safety Limit proposed changes to NUREG-1432, Rev. 2, Standard Technical Specifications Combustion Engineering Plants.
TSTF-445 Revision 1 proposes to replace Technical Specification (TS) Safety Limit 2.1.1.2, Peak Linear Heat Rate with a Peak Fuel Centerline Temperature Safety Limit. This change is necessary such that the Safety Limit adequately conforms to 10 CFR 50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A) which requires that Limiting Safety System Settings prevent a Safety Limit from being exceeded during normal operations and Anticipated Operational Occurrences. This proposed change is consistent with the Westinghouse and B&W improved Standard Technical Specifications. The staff finds the proposed changes acceptable and applicable to both analog and digital plants.
The staff issued its safety evaluation approving TSTF-445 for plant-specific license amendment requests and for incorporation into NUREG-1432, Rev. 2, Standard Technical Specifications Combustion Engineering Plants by letter dated December 23, 2002. TSTF-445 Revision 1 provides a minor editorial change to the wording of the Safety Limit which does not result in a change to the staffs safety evaluation. As a matter of efficiency, the staff has chosen not to process TSTF-445 Revision 1 through the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP) since there are relatively few licensees remaining that have not adopted this change.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1161 or e-mail wdb@nrc.gov if you have any questions or need further information on these proposed changes.
Sincerely,
/RA/
William D. Beckner, Program Director Operating Reactor Improvements Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
T. Silko, BWROG D. Bice, CEOG P. Infanger, BWOG S. Wideman, WOG D. Hoffman, EXCEL B. Mann, EXCEL
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