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Technical Specifications, Clarify Actions Regarding Reactor Coolant System Leakage Detection
ML042150239
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Site: Waterford Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/30/2004
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NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
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Alexion T W, NRR/DLPM, 415-1326
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TABLE 3.3-6 RADIATION MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION MiDINIMUM CKNNNELS APPLICABLE ALARM/TRIP MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT OPI =ERABLE MODES SETPOINT RANGE ACTION

1. AREA MONITORS
a. Deleted
b. Containment - Purge & 1/train 1, 2, 3, 4 & ** 40 mR/h or 20 - 5x10 5 mR/h 25 Exhaust Isolation < 2x background whichever is Higher
2. PROCESS MONITORS
a. DELETED I
b. Control Room Intake Monitors l/intake ALL MODES & *** < 5.45x104 pCi/cc 10.8 2 pCi/cc 26
c. Steam Generator Blowdown Monitor 1 1, 2, 3, & 4 < 10-3 PCI/cc 1 04 - 10.1 pCilcc 28
d. Component Cooling Water Monitors A&B lIline ALL MODES < 10' pci/cc -'~- 10.2 puCi/cc 28
e. Component Cooling Water Monitor A/B I 1, 2,3,&4 < 10' pCI/cc 10-7 10.2 pCi/cc 28
  • Deleted
    • During CORE ALTERATIONS or movement of irradiated fuel within the containment.
      • During movement of irradiated fuel.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 3-29 AMENDMENT NO. 55, 91, 114, 149, 176, 197

TABLE 3.3-6 (Continued)

ACTION STATEMENTS ACTION 23 - DELETED I ACTION 24 - DELETED ACTION 25 - With the number of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, comply with the ACTION requirements of Specification 3.9.9.

ACTION 26 - With the number of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> initiate and maintain operation of the control room emergency ventilation system in the recirculation mode of operation.

ACTION 27 - With the number of OPERABLE channels less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, either restore the inoperable Channel(s) to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, or

1. Initiate the preplanned alternate method of monitoring the appropriate parameter(s), and
2. If the monitor is not restored to OPERABLE status within 7 days after the failure, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within 14 days following the event outlining the action taken, the cause of the inoperability and the plans and schedule for restoring the system to OPERABLE status.

ACTION 28 - With the number of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirements, operation of the plant may continue for up to 30 days provided grab samples are taken once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> and these samples are analyzed for gross activity within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

If the monitor is not restored to OPERABLE status within 30 days after the failure, continue sampling and prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within 14 days outlining the action taken, the cause of the inoperability and the plans and schedule for restoring the system to OPERABLE status.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 3-31 AMENDMENT NO. 91,176, 197

TABLE 4.3-3 RADIATION MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS CHANNEL MODES FOR WHICH CHANNEL CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL SURVEILLANCE INSTRUMENT CHECK CALIBRATION TEST IS REQUIRED

1. AREA MONITORS
a. Deleted
b. Containment - Purge &

Exhaust Isolation S R Q 1, 2,3,4 & **

2. PROCESS MONITORS
a. DELETED I
b. Control Room Intake Monitors S R Q ALL MODES & ***
c. Steam Generator Blowdown S R Q 1, 2,3, & 4
d. Component Cooling Water Monitors A&B S R Q ALL MODES
e. Component Cooling Water Monitor A/B S R Q 1, 2,3,&4
  • Deleted
    • During CORE ALTERATIONS or movement of irradiated fuel within the containment.
      • During movement of irradiated fuel.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 3-32 AMENDMENT NO. 91, 96, 149,176, 197

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM 3/4.4.5 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKAGE LEAKAGE DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.4.5.1 The following Reactor Coolant System leakage detection instrumentation shall be OPERABLE:

a. One containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor,
b. One containment sump monitor, and
c. One containment fan cooler condensate flow switch.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

NOTE: TS 3.0.4 is not applicable.

a. Required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor inoperable.

NOTE: SR 4.4.5.2.1 is not required until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after establishment of steady state operation.

Analyze grab samples of the containment atmosphere once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or perform SR 4.4.5.2.1 once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />; and Restore required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor to OPERABLE status within 30 days or verify one containment fan cooler condensate flow switch is OPERABLE within 30 days; or Be in MODE 3 in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

b. Required containment sump monitor inoperable.

NOTE: SR 4.4.5.2.1 is not required until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after establishment of steady state operation.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 4-1 7 AMENDMENT NO.1 97

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Continued)

Perform SR 4.4.5.2.1 once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and restore the containment sump monitor to OPERABLE status within 30 days; or Be in MODE 3 in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

c. Required containment fan cooler condensate flow switch inoperable.

NOTE: SR 4.4.5.2.1 is not required until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after establishment of steady state operation.

Perform a CHANNEL CHECK on the containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> or perform SR 4.4.5.2.1 once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />; or Be in MODE 3 in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

d. Required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor inoperable and required containment fan cooler condensate flow switch inoperable.

Restore the required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor or the required containment fan cooler condensate flow switch to OPERABLE status within 30 days.

or Be in MODE 3 in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

e. Required containment sump monitor inoperable and either the required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor inoperable or the required containment fan cooler condensate flow switch inoperable.

Restore the required containment sump monitor to OPERABLE status within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.

or Restore the required containment atmosphere particulate radioactivity monitor or the required containment fan cooler condensate flow switch to OPERABLE status within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />; or Be in MODE 3 in 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 4-17a AMENDMENT NO. 197

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Continued)

f. All required RCS leakage detection instrumentation inoperable.

Initiate ACTION within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> to be in MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 in the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.4.5.1 The leakage detection systems shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by:

a. Containment atmosphere particulate monitor system - performance of CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 18 months and CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST at least once per 92 days,
b. Containment sump level and flow monitors - performance of a CHANNEL CHECK (containment sump level monitor only) at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 18 months,
c. Containment fan cooler condensate flow switch - performance of a CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST at least once per 18 months.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 4-17b AMENDMENT NO. 197

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL LEAKAGE LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.4.5.2 Reactor Coolant System leakage shall be limited to:

a. No PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE,
b. 1 gpm UNIDENTIFIED LEAKAGE,
c. 1 gpm total primary-to-secondary leakage through all steam generators and 720 gallons per day through any one steam generator,
d. 10 gpm IDENTIFIED LEAKAGE from the Reactor Coolant System, and
e. 1 gpm leakage at a Reactor Coolant System pressure of 2250 +/- 20 psia from any Reactor Coolant System pressure isolation valve specified in Table 3.4-1.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

a. With any PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE, be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
b. With any Reactor Coolant System leakage greater than any one of the limits, excluding PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE and leakage from Reactor Coolant System pressure isolation valves, reduce the leakage rate to within limits within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
c. With any Reactor Coolant System pressure isolation valve leakage greater than the above limit, isolate the high pressure portion of the affected system from the low pressure portion within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> by use of at least one closed manual or deactivated automatic valve, or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Not required to be performed until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after establishment of steady state operation.

4.4.5.2.1 Reactor Coolant System leakages shall be demonstrated to be within each of the above limits by performance of a Reactor Coolant System water inventory balance at least once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 4-1 8 AMENDMENT NO. 197

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 4.4.5.2.2 Each Reactor Coolant System pressure isolation valve specified in Table 3.4-1, Section A and Section B, shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by verifying leakage to be within its limit:

a. At least once per 18 months,
b. Prior to entering MODE 2 whenever the plant has been in COLD SHUTDOWN for 7 days or more and if leakage testing has not been performed in the previous 9 months,
c. Prior to returning the valve to service following maintenance, repair, or replacement work on the valve,
d. Following valve actuation for valves in Section B due to automatic or manual action or flow through the valve:
1. Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by verifying valve closure, and
2. Within 31 days by verifying leakage rate.

The provisions of Specification 4.0.4 are not applicable for entry into MODE 3 or 4.

4.4.5.2.3 Each Reactor Coolant System pressure isolation valve power-operated valve specified in Table 3.4-1, Section C, shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by verifying leakage to be within its limit:

a. At least once per 18 months, and
b. Prior to returning the valve to service following maintenance, repair, or replacement work on the valve.

The provisions of Specification 4.0.4 are not applicable for entry into MODE 3 or4.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 4-1 9 AMENDMENT NO. %197

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