ML061070204

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Technical Specification Page Re Revised Rod Worth Minimizer Bypass Allowances
ML061070204
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 04/13/2006
From:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
References
TAC MC7055
Download: ML061070204 (1)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 3.12 FIRE PROTECTION 4.12 3/4.12-1 Alternate Shutdown Panels 3/4.12-1 BASES B3/4.12-1 3.13 INSERVICE CODE TESTING 4.13 3/4.13-1 A. Inservice Code Testing of Pumps and 3/4.13-1 Valves BASES 83/4.13-1 3.14 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 4.14 3/4.14-1 A. Inservice Hydrostatic and A. 3/4.14-1 Leak Testing Operation B. (Not Used) B. 3/4.14-3 C. (Not Used) C. 3/4.14-3 D. (Not Used) D. 3/4.14-3 E. (Not Used) E. 3/4.14-3 F. (Not Used) F. 3/4.14-3 G. Control Rod Testing - Operating G. 3/4.14-4 BASES B3/4.14-1 4.0 DESIGN FEATURES 4.0-1 4.1 Site Location 4.0-1 4.2 Reactor Core 4.0-1 4.3 Fuel Storage 4.0-1 4.3.1 Criticality 4.0-1 4.3.2 Drainage 4.0-2 4.3.3 Capacity 4.0-2 4.3.4 Heavy Loads 4.0-2 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.0-1 5.1 Responsibility 5.0-1 5.2 Organization 5.0-2 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.0-4 5.4 Procedures 5.0-5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.0-6 5.6 Reporting Requirements 5.0-11 5.7 High Radiation Area 5.0-14 PNPS iii Amendment No.479, 48, r"4,22 1

LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT 3.3 REACTIVITY CONTROL (Continued) 4.3 REACTIVITY CONTROL (Continued)

F. Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM) F. Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM)

.CO 3.3.F SR 4.3.F.1 The RWM shall be OPERABLE. Perform an INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONAL TEST of the RWNM prior APPLICABILITY: to control rod withdrawal for startup or insertion to reduce power below 20%.

RUN and STARTUP MODES with reactor thermal power < 20% RTP. SR 4.3.F.2 ACTIONS: Verify the RWM automatic bypass setpoint to be > 20% RTP every 24 A. RWM inoperable during reactor months.

startup.

1 Immediately suspend SR 4.3.F.3 control rod movement except by scram. Verify control rod sequences input to OR the RWM are in conformance with BPWS prior to declaring RWM 2.1.1 Immediately verify > 12 OPEFR BLE following loading of I rods withdrawn, sequence into RWM.

OR 2.1.2 Immediately verify by administrative methods that startup with RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last calendar year.

I AND 2.2 Verify movement of control rods is in compliance with BPWS by a second licensed operator or other qualified member of the technical staff during control rod movement.

B. RWM inoperable during reactor shutdown.

1 Verify movement of control rods is in accordance with BPWS by a second licensed operator or other qualified member of the technical staff during control rod movement.

Amendment No. 4186,221 3/4.32-1 1

LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 3.14 SPECIAL OPERATIONS (continued) 4.14 SPECIAL OPERATIONS (continued)

B. (Not Used) B. (Not Used)

C. (Not Used) C. (Not Used)

D. (Not Used) D. (Not Used)

E. (Not Used) E. (Not Used)

F. (Not Used) F. (Not Used)

Amendment No. 221 3/4. 14-3

LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION -SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 3.14 SPECIAL OPERATIONS (continued) 4.14 SPECIAL OPERATIONS (continued)

G. Control Rod Testing - Operating G. Control Rod Testing - Operating Specification The requirements of LCO 3.3.H, "Rod Pattern Control," may be suspended to allow performance of reactivity margin demonstrations, control rod scram time testing, control rod friction testing, and the Startup Test Program, provided:

1. The banked position withdrawal 1. Prior to control rod movement, verify sequence requirements of SR control rod sequence input to the 4.3.F.3 are changed to require the RWM is in conformance with the control rod sequence to conform to approved control rod sequence for the specified test sequence, the specified test, OR OR
2. During control rod movement, verify
2. The RWM is bypassed; the movement of control rods is in requirements of LCO 3.3.F, "Rod compliance with the approved Worth Minimizer," are suspended; and conformance to the approved control rod sequence for the control rod sequence for the specified test by a second licensed specified test is verified by a second operator or other qualified membe r of licensed operator or other qualified the technical staff.

member of the technical staff.

App licability Rur MODE and startup MODE with the requirements of LCO 3.3.H not met.

Acti:)ns Above requirements not met immediately suspend performance of the test and excEption to LCO 3.3.H.

Amendmeit No. 221 3/4.1,4-4