ML17279A833

Grants Relief from Tech Specs to Allow Repair of Damaged Roof & Restore Integrity of Reactor Bldg,Per 880218 Request. Relief Granted for Two Normal Working Days to Allow NRC to Complete Safety Evaluation & Issue Formal License Amend

ML17279A833
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	02/19/1988
From:	Holahan G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
References
TAC-67181, NUDOCS 8802240149
Download: ML17279A833 (6)

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FEBRUARY 19, 198 Docket No. 50-397 Mr. G.

C. Sorensen, Manager Regulatory Programs Washington Public Power Supply System P.O.

Box 968 3000 George Washington Way

Richland, Washington 99352

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE CRANE TRAVEL - SPENT FUEL POOL DISTRIBUTION

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PDV Plant JLee RSamworth OGC DHagan EJordan JPar tlow TBarnhar t (4)

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GPA/PA ARM/LFMB Region V (4)

By 'letter dated February 18, 1988 (G02-88-039) you requested an amendment to Technical Specification 3.9.7 which limits the movement of heavy objects over fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

We understand that this amendment is necessary to repair damage to the roof and thus restore the integrity of the reactor building.

This request was made on an emergency basis since you are effectively prohibited from operating with the roof of the reactor building in its current condition and since the event which resulted in the roof damage could not have been anticipated.

Based on our initial review of your request we have determined that, with the installation of the protective cover over the spent fuel pool in conjunction with the other compensatory measures described in your letter and in the supplemental material submitted on February 19, 1988, there is reasonab'le assurance that objects will not drop into the fuel pool which could produce fuel damage in excess of that considered and found acceptable in the preparation of our original safety evaluation.

Therefore the actions which you propose xo take to effect the repairs will result in no undue risk to the health and safety of the public.

By this letter we are granting the relief which you requested from the Technical Specification to allow you to perform the activities which you identified in your February 18 letter.

This relief is granted for a per iod of two normal working days to allow us to complete our safety evaluation and, if appropriate, to issue a formal license amendment.

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Mr. G.

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CC:

Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.

Bishop, Cook, Purcell 5 Reynolds 1200 Seventeenth

Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20036 Mr. G.

E. Doupe, Esquire Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968 3000 George Washington Way Richland, Washington 99532 Mr. Curtis Eschels, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council MaiI Stop PY-ll Olympia, Washington 98504 Mr. P. L. Powell, Licensing Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 956B Richland, Washington 99352 Mr. A. Lee Oxsen Assistant Managing Director for Operations Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 1023

Richland, WA 99352 Mr. R. B. Glasscock, Director Licensing and Assurance Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 280 Richland, Washington 99352 Mr. C. M. Powers WNP-2 Plant Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box MD 927M Richland, Washington 99352 Regional Administrator, Region V

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners

Prosser, Washington, 99350

February 12, 1988 DISTRIBUTION Docket, File PDR LPDR JLee DOCKET NO(S). 50-397 Hr Go C

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SUBJECT:

VASHIHGTO:T PUBLIC POlJBR SUPPLY SYSTBk - NUCLEAR PROJECT HO 2

The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information.

Notice of Receipt of Application, dated Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Notice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Safety Evaluation Report, or Supplement No.

dated Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, dated Q Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License or Amendment to Facility Operating

License, dated

+ Bi-Weekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involving No B ifi II*

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+ Exemption, dated I

Construction Permit No.

CPPR-

, Amendment No.

dated Facility Operating License No.

, Amendment No.

dated Order Extending Construction Completion Date, dated tlonthly Operating Report for transmitted by letter dated Annual/Semi-Annual Report-transmitted by letter dated

Enclosures:

As stated Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation CC:

See next page DRSP/PD5 JLee 2/12/88

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Mr. G. C. Sorensen, Manager Washington Public Power Supply System WPPSS Nuclear Project No.

2 (WNP-2)

CC:

Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.

Bishop, Cook, Purcell 8 Reynolds 1200 Seventeenth

Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20036 Mr. G.

E. Doupe, Esqufre Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968 3000 George Washington Way Richland, Washington 99532 Mr. Curtis Eschels, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Mail Stop PY-ll Olympia, Washington 98504 Mr. P. L. Powell, Licensing Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 956B Richland, Washington 99352 Mr. A. Lee Oxsen Assistant Managing Director for Operations Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 1023

Richland, WA 99352 Mr. R. B. Glasscock, Director Licensing and Assurance Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box 968, MD 280 Richland, Washington 99352 Mr. C.

M. Powers WNP-2 Plant Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0.

Box MD 927M Richland, Washington 99352 Regional Administrator, Region V

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners

Prosser, Washington 99350