JPN-92-002, Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-59,consisting of JPTS-91-014,allowing Performance of Inservice Hydrostatic Pressure & Leak Testing of Reactor Vessel at Temps Exceeding 212 F,In Ref to Generic Ltr 88-11
| ML20087E547 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 01/09/1992 |
| From: | Ralph Beedle POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20087E548 | List: |
| References | |
| GL-88-11, JPN-92-002, JPN-92-2, JPTS-91-014, JPTS-91-14, NUDOCS 9201210287 | |
| Download: ML20087E547 (2) | |
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$NY JPN 92-002 U.S. Nucleat Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mall Station P1 137 Washington, D.C. 20555
SUBJECT:
James A. FitzPatrick Nucioar Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Proposed Changes to the Technical Specifications Reactor Vessel Hydrostatic Testing (JPTS-91014)
REFERENCE:
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NRC Generic Letter 8811, deted July 12,1988, *NRC Position on Radiation Embrittlement of Reactor Vessel Materials and its impact on Plant Operations."
Dear Sir:
This application for an amendment to the James A. FitzPatrick Technical Specifications allows performance of the inservice hydrostatic pressure and leak testing of the reactor vessel at temperatures exceeding 212*F.
As the accumulated neutron fluence on the reactor vossol increases, the methodology used to calculate hydrostatic testing pressurc.omporaturo limits (Reference 1) will ultimately require that those test be conducted above 212 F. The Technical Specifications defino hot shutdown mode as the condition when the reactor modo switch is in shutdown and reactor coolant temperature is above 212*F. Applying this definition will require that hydrostatic tests be conducted while the plant is in hot shutdown. However, the curront specifications require systems to be operable in the shutdown modo that can not be mado operable during the tost (e.g., HPCI and RCIC steam lines will be filled with water). The proposed changes will allow hydrostatic testing of the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) above 212 F without requiring the HPCI, PCIC or ADS /SRVs to be operable. All other systems requirod by technical specification will be maintaine^ Operable during the test to protect public health and safety.
The signed origina! of the Application for Amendment to Operating Ucense is enclosed for filing. Attachments I and 11 to this application contain the proposed changes to the Technical Specifications and the associated Safety Evaluation.
A copy of this application and the associated attachments are being provided to tho
- designated New York State official in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91.
If you have any questions, "se contact J. A. Gray, Jr,
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