ML021680459

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Technical Specifications - Surry Amendment Nos. 231 & 231
ML021680459
Person / Time
Site: Surry  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 05/31/2002
From:
NRC/NRR/DLPM
To:
Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
References
TAC MB2131, TAC MB2132
Download: ML021680459 (4)


Text

TS 3.1-5

d. With one block valve inoperable, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> either restore the block valve to OPERABLE status or place the associated PORV in manual. in addition, restore the block valve to OPERABLE status in the next 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> or, be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce reactor coolant average temperature to <350°F within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
e. With both block valves inoperable, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> either restore the block valves to OPERABLE status or place the associated PORVs in manual. Restore at least 1 block valve to OPERABLE status within the next hour or, be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce reactor coolant average temperature to <350°F within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
f. With one or both PORV(s) inoperable (but capable of being manually cycled) because of an inoperable backup air supply, within 14 days either restore the PORV(s) backup air supply(ies) to OPERABLE status or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce Reactor Coolant System average temperature to < 350'F within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
7. Reactor Vessel Head Vents
a. At least two Reactor Vessel Head vent paths consisting of two isolation valves in series powered from emergency buses shall be OPERABLE and closed whenever RCS temperature and pressure are >350'F and 450 psig.

Amendment Nos. 231 and 231

TS 3.1-5c The power operated relief valves (PORVs) operate to relieve Reactor Coolant System pressure below the setting of the pressurizer code safety valves. The PORVs and their associated block valves may be used by the unit operators to depressurize the Reactor Coolant System to recover from certain transients if normal pressurizer spray is not available. Specifically, cycling of the PORVs is required to mitigate the consequences of a design basis steam generator tube rupture accident. Therefore, whenever a PORV is inoperable, but capable of being manually cycled, the associated block valve will be closed with its power maintained. The capability to cycle the PORVs is verified during each refueling outage (and is not required during power operations).

These relief valves have remotely operated block valves to provide a positive shutoff capability should a relief valve leak excessively. The electrical power for both the relief valves and the block valves is supplied from an emergency power source to ensure the ability to seal this possible Reactor Coolant System leakage path.

With one or both PORVs inoperable (but capable of being manually cycled) due to an inoperable backup air supply, continued operation for 14 days is allowed provided the normal motive force for the PORVs, i.e., the instrument air system, continues to be available. Instrument air has a high system reliability, and the likelihood of it being unavailable during a demand for PORV operation system.

is low enough to justify a reasonable length of time (i.e., 14 days) to repair the backup air The accumulation of non-condensable gases in the Reactor Coolant System may result from The sudden depressurization, accumulator discharges and/or inadequate core cooling conditions.

function of the Reactor Vessel Head Vent is to remove non-condensable gases from the reactor vessel head. The Reactor Vessel Head Vent is designed with redundant sa,,. 1 grade vent paths.

Venting of non-condensable gases from the pressurizer steam space is provided primarily through the Pressurizer PORVs. The pressurizer is, however, equipped with a steam space vent designed with redundant safety grade vent paths.

References (1) UFSAR Section 14.2.9 (2) UFSAR Section 14.2.10 Amendment Nos. 231 and 231

TS 4.1-1 4.1 OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW Applicability Applies to items directly related to safety limits and limiting conditions for operation.

Objective To specify the minimum frequency and type of surveillance to be applied to unit equipment and conditions.

Specification A. Calibration, testing, and checking of instrumentation channels and interlocks shall be performed as detailed in Tables 4.1-1, 4. 1-A, and 4.1-2.

B. Equipment tests shall be performed as detailed in Table 4.1-2.A and as detailed below.

1. In addition to the requirements of 4.0.5, each Pressurizer PORV and block valve shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by:
a. Performing a complete cycle of each PORV with the reactor coolant average temperature >350'F once per 18 months.
b. Performing a complete cycle of the solenoid air control valve and check valves on the air accumulators in the PORV control system once per 18 months.
c. Operating each block valve through one complete cycle of travel at least once per 92 days. This surveillance is not required if the block valve is closed in accordance with 3.1.6.a, b, or c.
d. Verifying that the pressure in the PORV backup air supply is greater than the surveillance limit at least once per 92 days.
e. Performing functional testing and calibration of the PORV backup air supply instrumentation and alarm setpoints at least once per 18 months.

AmendmentNos. 231 and 231

TS 4.1-5 The refueling water storage tank is sampled weekly for Cl" and/or F contaminations. Weekly sampling is adequate to detect any inleakage of contaminated water.

Control Room Bottled Air System The control room bottled air system is required to establish a positive differential pressure in the control room for one hour following a design basis accident. The ability of the system to meet this requirement is verified by: 1) checking air bottle pressurization, 2) demonstrating the capability to pressurize the control room pressure boundary, 3) functionally testing the pressure control valve(s), and

4) functionally testing the manual and automatic actuation capability. The test requirements and frequency are specified in Table 4.1-2A.

Pressurizer PORV, PORV Block Valve, and PORV Backup Air Supply The safety-related, seismic PORV backup air supply is relied upon for two functions - mitigation of a design basis steam generator tube rupture accident and low temperature overpressure protection (LTOP) of the reactor vessel during startup and shutdown. The surveillance criteria are based upon the more limiting requirements for the backup air supply (i.e. more PORV cycles potentially required to perform the mitigation function), which are associated with the LTOP function.

The PORV backup air supply system is provided with a calibrated alarm for low air pressure. The alarm is located in the control room. Failures such as regulator drift and air leaks which result in low pressure can be easily recognized by alarm or annunciator action. A periodic quarterly verification of air pressure against the surveillance limit supplements this type of built-in surveillance. Based on experience in operation, the minimum checking frequencies set forth are deemed adequate.

AmendmentNos. 231 and 231