ML052370313

License Amendment Request Applicable to Technical Specification 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating Technical Specification Change (TSC) 2005-07

ML052370313
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	08/21/2005
From:	Rosalyn Jones Duke Energy Corp, Duke Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TSC 2005-07
Download: ML052370313 (19)

Text

RONALD A JONES

_Duke Vice President Mkwftwere Oconee Nuclear Site Duke Power ONOIVP / 7800 Rochester Hwy.

Seneca, SC 29672 864 885 3158 864 885 3564 fax August 21, 2005 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. 50-269, 270, and 287 License Amendment Request Applicable to Technical Specification 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating Technical Specification Change (TSC) 2005-07 In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) is submitting a License Amendment Request (LAR) for the Facility Operating Licenses and Technical Specifications (TS) for Oconee Nuclear Station. The proposed amendment requests that the Completion Time (CT) of Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating, Required Action (RA) C.2.1 be extended to allow for a total completion time of 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br />. This is a one time change that will expire at 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br /> on August 27, 2005.

Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.8.1, Condition C.2.1, was entered for all three Oconee Units beginning on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br />. The condition was initially entered for Keowee Hydro Unit 2 (KHU #2) testing. Shortly thereafter, KHU #2 experienced an emergency lockout condition. While logged into LCO 3.8.1, required action (RA) C.1 commenced that verified, within the required completion time (CT), the operability of the remaining KHU Unit 1 and underground power path.

Pursuant to LCO 3.8.1, RA C.2.1, if the inoperable KHU Unit is not restored by 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br /> on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, Condition M applies and all three Oconee Units must be in MODE 3 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 within 84 hours9.722222e-4 days <br />0.0233 hours <br />1.388889e-4 weeks <br />3.1962e-5 months <br />. This proposed change seeks additional time to extend the CT for RA C.2.1 in order to continue troubleshooting efforts, perform repairs, and to return the unit to service.

Attachment 1 provides the retyped TS. Attachment 2 provides the existing TS page marked up to show the proposed change. Attachment 3 provides the technical justification of the change.

Attachments 4 and 5 provide the No Significant Hazards Consideration and the Environmental Impact Analysis, respectively.

Implementation of this proposed TS change to the TS will not require revision to the Oconee Updated Final Safety Analysis Reports (UFSAR). Duke is requesting NRC review and approval of this LAR by close of business August 22, 2005 with implementation to occur immediately.

www.dukepower.com rnO

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 21, 2005 Page 2 In accordance with Duke administrative procedures and the Quality Assurance Program Topical Report, the changes contained in this proposed amendment have been reviewed and approved by the Oconee Plant Operations Review Committee. This proposed amendment has also been reviewed and approved by the Duke Nuclear Safety Review Board.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this amendment request is being sent to the designated official of the State of South Carolina.

Inquiries on this matter should be directed to Stephen C. Newman at 864-885-4388.

Very truurs, R. Jones, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Site

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 21, 2005 Page 3 xc Nv/Attachments:

W. D. Travers U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 L. N. Olshan (Addressee Only)

NRC Senior Project Manager (ONS)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 S. Peters NRC Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 H12 Washington, DC 20555-0001 M. E. Shannon Senior Resident Inspector (ONS)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oconee Nuclear Site Henry Porter Division of Radioactive Waste Management South Carolina Bureau of Land and Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 21, 2005 Page 4 R. A. Jones, affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all the matters and facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

R. A. Jnes, ice resident Subscribed and sworn to me: 4 1

,; - rIDate Notary Public My commission expires:'1 Ž. ( OI Date SEAL

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 21, 2005 Page 5 bxc w/Attachments:

R. L. Gill L. A. Keller C. J. Thomas T. P. Gillespie S. L. Batson T. A. Ledford D. J. Herrick M. J. Barrett NRIA File/ELL Oconee Master File - ON03DM (File OS 801.01)

ATTACHMENT 1 REVISED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Remove Page Insert Page 3.8.1-3 3.8.1-3

AC Sources - Operating 3.8.1 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION I REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME C. KHU or its required C.1 Perform SR 3.8.1.3 for 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> if not performed in overhead emergency OPERABLE KHU. previous 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> power path inoperable due to reasons other AND than Condition A.

Once per 7 days thereafter AND C.2.1 Restore the KHU and ------------ NOTE-------------

its required overhead An additional 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> emergency power path can be added to the to OPERABLE status. following completion times. This expires on August 27, 2005 @1058 hours 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> AND 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> from discovery OR of inoperable KHU C.2.2.1 Energize both standby 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> buses from LCT via isolated power path. AND 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> from subsequent discovery of deenergized standby bus AND C.2.2.2 Suspend KHU 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> generation to grid except for testing.

AND (continued)

OCONEE UNITS 1, 2, & 3 3.8.1 -3 Amendment Nos. xxx, xxx, & xxx I

ATTACHMENT 2 MARKUP OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AC Sources - Operating 3.8.1 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION I REQUIRED ACTION J COMPLETION TIME C. KHU or its required C.1 Perform SR 3.8.1.3 for 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> if not performed in overhead emergency OPERABLE KHU. previous 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> power path inoperable due to reasons other AND than Condition A.

Once per 7 days thereafter 2.1 Restore the KHU and 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> its required overhead emergency power path AND eAn a 4c&+tc4 heq.r I to OPERABLE status.

(cc~k He- X4,t *-e- . 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> from discovery of inoperable KHU

- -- 1 -

OR C.2.2.1 Energize both standby 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> buses from LCT via isolated power path. AND 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> from subsequent discovery of deenergized standby bus AND C.2.2.2 Suspend KHU 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> generation to grid except for testing.

AND (continued)

OCONEE UNITS 1, 2, & 3 3.8.1 -3 Amendment Nos. 300,300, & 300 -?

K x,4, XtYV f mW

ATTACHMENT 3 TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION August 21, 2005 Page 2 ATTACHMENT 3 TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION PURPOSE This purpose of this LAR is to obtain one-time NRC approval to extend the CT for TS 3.8.1 Condition C.2.1 in order to avoid an unplanned forced shutdown of all three Oconee Units and the potential safety consequences and operational risks associated with that action. Conservative risk analysis fully supports the requested additional time. Due to the emergency nature of this LAR, an expedited one-time TS extension is being requested.

The PRA analysis has been conducted by assuming the Keowee unit aligned to the overhead path is failed. Two cases are considered. First, the Keowee unit aligned to the underground path is assumed to not be affected by a similar component failure and its failure probability is the normal random failure probability. Second, the Keowee unit aligned to the underground path is assumed to be potentially affected by a similar component failure. A common cause multiplier of 0.1 is assumed as the failure probability of the underground unit.

In both cases the risk results support a 96 hour0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> extension of the completion time.

BACKGROUND Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.8.1, Condition C.2.1, was entered for all three Oconee Units beginning on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br />. The condition was initially entered for Keowee Hydro Unit 2 (KHU #2) testing. Shortly thereafter, KHU #2 experienced an emergency lockout condition. While logged into LCO 3.8.1, required action (RA) C. 1 commenced that verified, within the required completion time (CT), the operability of the remaining KHU Unit 1 and underground power path.

Pursuant to LCO 3.8.1, RA C.2.1, if the inoperable KHU Unit is not restored by 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br /> on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, Condition M applies and all three Oconee Units must be in MODE 3 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and MODE 5 within 84 hours9.722222e-4 days <br />0.0233 hours <br />1.388889e-4 weeks <br />3.1962e-5 months <br />. This proposed change seeks additional time to extend the CT for RA C.2.1 in order to continue troubleshooting efforts, perform repairs, and to return the unit to service. At the time of this submittal, the root cause of the condition has not been determined; however, a unit threat team has been formed and is working around the clock to determine the cause and subsequent repairs to prevent recurrence.

A similar event occurred to KHU # 2 on August 10, 2005. During a normal start on that day, an emergency lockout signal was received. LCO 3.8.1 RA C.2.1 was entered at time of lockout.

Exhaustive troubleshooting singled out a Bus Differential Relay as the most probable cause of the event. This relay was replaced with a refurbished and tested (at the manufacturer's facility in Coral Gables, Florida) spare, and post-maintenance testing was determined to be acceptable. At August 21, 2005 Page 3 that time, there was reasonable assurance that this relay had caused the lockout condition.

Approximately 10 start cycles of KHU # 2 have taken place since that time with no further lockout indications until the August 20, 2005 event.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGE The proposed amendment requests that the CT for TS LCO 3.8.1, "AC Sources - Operating,"

required action (RA) C.2.1 be extended 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> to provide additional time to effect repairs on KHU Q2. This CT will be revised to restore the KHU, along with its required overhead emergency power path, to OPERABLE status within 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br /> from the time of initial TS LCO 3.8.1 entry. A "Note" will also be added to document that this is a one-time change expiring on August 27, 2005 at 1058 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.02569e-4 months <br />.

JUSTIFICATION Revision 3 of the Oconee Probabilistic Risk Assessment fault tree and databases were used to perform a risk evaluation to justify the extension from 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> to 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br />. This evaluation was documented in Duke Calculation OSC-8813, "NOED Risk Assessment for the Keowee Unit 2 Lockout on 8/10/2005," created by the Corporate PRA Group. The intent of this original calculation was to support a NOED request for a similar lockout event that occurred on KHU #2 August 10, 2005 as described previously. OSC-8813 was approved and issued during the week of August 15. The NOED was not required since KHU #2 was restored to operable status prior to expiration of the CT. Since the August 20, 2005 lockout event is essentially identical to the previous event, assumptions and limitations are the same and the conclusions of this calculation remain valid to justify this TS change request.

Results and conclusions:

The ICCDP and ICLERP are estimated on a per day basis.

The upper bound ICCDP is (3.6E 3.5E-05)/0.9/365 = 3.OE-09/day.

The upper bound ICLERP is (2.OE 2.OE-06)/0.9/365 = 0/day.

From the NRC Inspection Manual Part 9900, the guidance is for the ICCDP and ICLERP to be less than 5E-07 and 5E-08 respectively.

Using the upper bound estimates the ICCDP is limiting and would justify an extension of approximately 166 days.

For the common cause case:

The upper bound ICCDP is (5.9E 3.5E-05)/0.9/365 = 7.3E-08/day.

The upper bound ICLERP is (2.3E 2.OE-06)/0.9/365 = 9.lE-10/day.

August 21, 2005 Page 4 Therefore, assuming common cause effects, using the upper bound estimates the ICCDP is limiting and would justify an extension of approximately 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br />. For purposes of this TS revision, an extension of 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> is being requested.

In summary, the requested 96 hour0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> extension request would result in an ICCDP increase of 2.92E-07 and an ICLERP increase of 3.64E-09. For reference, although not a permanent change request, these values are well below the required ICCDP and ICLERF acceptance thresholds described in RG 1.174.

Bases for the extension:

The ICCDP and ICLERP have been conservatively evaluated to be 3.OE-09/day and 0/day.

respectively. These values would justify an additional 166 days of operation to restore Keowee Unit 2. If the impacts of common cause are considered, the ICCDP and ICLERP have been conservatively evaluated to be 7.3E-08/day and 9.lE-10/day respectively. These values would justify a total of 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br /> of operation to restore Keowee Unit 2. The core damage result is limiting. This result is judged to be conservative as many new cutsets containing previously unanalyzed combinations of human errors are present in the results. The human error probability is assumed to be 1.0 for those human actions not included in the dependency analysis, that is, complete dependency is assumed for the additional human actions in the cutset.

The dominant contributors to the CDF risk are Loss of Offsite Power (LOOP) initiated sequences. With Keowee Unit 2 unavailable, a station blackout results if Keowee Unit 1 and LCT also fail. Subsequent failure of the SSF leads to a seal LOCA with no injection capability available and results in core damage.

Additional risk reduction actions will be taken during the extension period.

The following items are not credited in the PRA evaluation but will be performed as additional risk reduction measures:

I. Pre-stage Operators at the SSF. To improve the reliability of the SSF which can maintain the plant in a safe condition completely independent of emergency power. This measure has not been included in the quantitative evaluation. However, an improvement in the operator response for manning the SSF would reduce the estimated CDF.

II. No high risk electrical work that could cause an Oconee trip. No planned high risk maintenance activities, that could cause a trip or render safety systems with mitigation functions unavailable, will be undertaken during the extension period.

III. Start a second LCT and maintain in hot idle conditions. During the 96 hour0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> extension period, a Lee Combustion Turbine (LCT) will be energizing the standby bus via an isolated power path. A second LCT is operating in standby. The third remaining LCT is also available and can be started and used to supply both standby buses should the August 21, 2005 Page 5 running LCT fail. To enhance unit availability, no major preventative maintenance work will be performed on the third LCT.

With a conservative assumption concerning common cause, a seven (7) day extension to the completion time can be supported.

External events are accounted for in the PRA model with the exception of the seismic events.

The seismic sequences typically involve failure of the switchyard power insulators and would not be sensitive to the unavailability of Keowee Unit 2. Seismic events that are important to the core damage frequency are of such magnitude that the switchyard and offsite power are lost. As such the overhead path, to which the unavailable Keowee unit is aligned, is also failed. This reduces the importance of the unit aligned to the overhead path. Additionally, the seismic results are rarely sensitive to the unavailability of a single component. The seismic contribution to the change in CDF is judged to be negligible compared to the results from the other initiating events.

ATTACHMENT 4 NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS CONSIDERATION August 21, 2005 Page 2 ATTACHMENT 4 NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS CONSIDERATION Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, Duke Power Company (Duke) has made the determination that this amendment request involves a No Significant Hazards Consideration by applying the standards established by the NRC regulations in 10 CFR 50.92. This ensures that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not:

(1) Involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated:

Response: No The request for enforcement discretion involves a one-time extension of the Completion Time for Required Action C.2.1 associated with restoring compliance with TS LCO 3.8.1.

The probability of an event occurring during the extended Completion Time of 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br /> are the same as those that would occur during the existing 72-hour Completion Time; therefore, the probability of an accident previously evaluated is not significantly increased.

The consequences associated with extending the Completion Time to 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br /> have been evaluated and results show only a minimal increase for a previously evaluated accident. In addition, the additional time to effect repairs to the KHU will permit Duke to avoid an unplanned forced shutdown of all three Oconee Units and the potential safety consequences and operational risks associated with that action.

There are no adverse impacts on containment integrity, radiological release pathways, fuel design, filtration systems, main steam relief valve set points, or radwaste systems. No new radiological release pathways are created.

As additional conservative measures, a Lee Combustion Turbine (LCT) will be energizing the standby bus via an isolated power path. A second LCT is operating in standby. The third remaining LCT is also available and can be started and used to supply both standby buses should the running LCT fail. Also, several risk reduction actions will be implemented to further reduce the risk impact during the extension period.

August 21, 2005 Page 3 (2) Create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any kind of accident previously evaluated:

Response: No The request for this one-time TS change involves an extension of the Completion Time for TS LCO 3.8.1, RA C.2.1, associated with restoring compliance with the LCO. The proposed change will not physically alter the present plant configuration nor adversely effect how the plant is currently operated. Also, measures previously specified in this submittal are in-place as additional risk minimizing actions; Consequently, this request does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any kind of accident previously evaluated.

(3) Involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.

Response: No Since the proposed change will not physically alter the present plant configuration nor adversely effect how the plant is currently operated, the proposed change does not adversely affect any plant safety limits, setpoints, or design parameters. The change also does not adversely affect the fuel, fuel cladding, Reactor Coolant System, or containment integrity. Also, measures previously specified in this submittal are in-place as additional risk minimizing actions. Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a reduction in a margin of safety.

Duke has concluded that, based on the above responses, that there are no significant hazards considerations involved in this amendment request.

ATTACHMENT 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT August 21, 2005 Page 2 ATTACHMENT 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), an evaluation of the license amendment request (LAR) has been performed to determine whether or not it meets the criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)9 of the regulations. The LAR does not involve:

1) A significant hazards consideration.

The consequences of an event occurring during the extended Completion Time of 168 hours0.00194 days <br />0.0467 hours <br />2.777778e-4 weeks <br />6.3924e-5 months <br /> are the same as those that would occur during the existing 72-hour Completion Time. Therefore, the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated is not significantly increased.

This conclusion is supported by the determination of no significant hazards contained in Attachment 4.

2) A significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite.

This LAR will not change the types or amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite.

3) A significant increase in the individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.

This LAR will not increase the individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.

In summary, this LAR meets the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 51.22 (c) 9 of the regulations for categorical exclusion from an environmental impact statement.