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Technical Specifications, Change of Pressure-temperature and Low Temperature Protection System Limits
	ML072780582
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/04/2007
From:	; NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:	;
	Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901
References
	TAC MD4079
	Download: ML072780582 (16)
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(4) ENO pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, Amdt. 203 to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any 11/27/00 byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; (5) ENO pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to Amdt. 203 possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special 11/27/00 nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C. This amended license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I: Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1) Maximum Power Level ENO is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 3216 megawatts thermal (100% of rated power).

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 235, are hereby incorporated in the License. ENO shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

(3) (DELETED) Arndt. 205 2-27-01 (4) (DELETED) Amdt. 205 2-27-01 D. (DELETED) Amdt.46 2-16-83 E. (DELETED) Amdt.37 5-14-81 F. This amended license is also subject to appropriate conditions by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in its letter of May 2, 1975, to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., granting a Section 401 certification under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.

Amendment No. 235

C~uiw are applic~able lbr licatup 74 L)kg F RTmor Initial:

z cates to Ni)'Fiour for the service period up to 27.2 EFPY and contain a -I 1

Heatup Rate RTloji alter 27,2 EFPY: l4T 24I.1 l'. fI the following instJrumn eirmr I-9, 1,M .,.. 40"F/hr T mIemuoerainre; 2VF.......... ... .

PgLes, 37 psi for 05_ P5 1500 psig, using PT-.413,433, 443 108 psi for 1500 < P ,c1700 psig, using PT-402,403 0 30 psi for 1700 < P5 2500 pslg, using PT-455.456,457474 Curves include allowance for differential pressure effects .......

due to RCP and RHR pump operation. .

a H 2000 i

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Copper Content: 0.240 wt. %

Phosphorous Content: 0.012 wt. %

CL 1500 a..

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P* d"*idpto 27.2 EFPY and contain the fOllowing instrument error margins:

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24 Tern prlufe. 30'F BS.Ogsio

..... ..... 340 F P.smxe 37psl for0P< 1500psig, using PT-413, 433, 443 108 psi for 1500 P 5 1700 psig, using PT-402.403 30 psi for 1700 < P _ 2500 psig. using PT-455,456.457.474 Curves include allowance for differential pessure effects 2000 due to RCP and RHR piump operation.

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Controlling Matera: Plate Metal Copper Content: 0.240 wt. % ........ .

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RCS Loops - Mode 5, Loops Filled 3.4.7 3.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM (RCS) 3.4.7 RCS Loops-MODE 5, Loops Filled LCO 3.4.7 One residual heat removal (RHR) loop shall be'OPERABLE and in operation, and either:

a. One additional RHR loop shall be OPERABLE; or

b. The secondary side water level of at least two steam generators (SGs) shall be Ž 71% wide range.

NOTES --------------------------

1. The RHR pump of the loop in operation may not be in operation for

I hour per 8 hour9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months period provided:

a. No operations are permitted that would cause reduction of the RCS boron concentration; and

b. Core outlet temperature is maintained at least 10OF below saturation temperature.

2. One required RHR loop may be inoperable for up to. 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months for surveillance testing provided that the other RHR loop is OPERABLE and in operation.

3. No reactor coolant pump shall be started with the average of the RCS cold leg temperatures

3301F unless the requirements of LCO 3.4.12, "Low Temperature Overpressure Protection (LTOP)," are met.

4. All RHR loops may be removed from operation during planned heatup to MODE 4 when at least one RCS loop is in operation.

APPLICABILITY: MODE 5 with RCS loops filled.

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.7-1 Amendment 235

Pressurizer Safety Valves 3.4.10 3.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM (RCS) 3.4.10 Pressurizer Safety Valves LCO 3.4.10 Three pressurizer safety valves shall be OPERABLE with lift settings set Ž 2460 psig and

2510 psig.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, and 3, MODE 4 with all RCS cold leg temperatures > 3300 F.

NOTE------------------

The lift settings are not required to'be within the LCO limits during MODES 3 and 4 for the purpose of setting the pressurizer safety valves under ambient (hot) conditions. This exception is allowed for 54 hours6.25e-4 days 0.015 hours 8.928571e-5 weeks 2.0547e-5 months following entry into MODE 3 provided a preliminary cold setting was made prior to heatup.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One pressurizer safety A.1 Restore valve to 15 minutes valve inoperable. OPERABLE status.

B. Required Action and B.1 Be in MODE 3. 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months associated Completion Time not met. AND OR B.2 Be in MODE 4 with any 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months RCS cold leg Two or more pressurizer temperature < 3300 F.

safety valves

.inoperable.

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.10-1 Amendment 235

LTOP 3.4.12 3.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM (RCS) 3.4.12 Low Temperature Overpressure Protection (LTOP)

LCO 3.4.12 LTOP shall be OPERABLE with no high head safety injection (HHSI) pumps capable of injecting into the RCS and the accumulator discharge isolation valves closed and de-energized, and either of the following:

Note -----------------------

LCO 3.4.12.a and LCO 3.4.12.b are not Applicable when all RCS cold leg temperatures are > 330'F.

a. The Overpressure Protection System (OPS) OPERABLE with two power operated relief valves (PORVs) with lift settings within the limit specified in Figure 3.4.12-1; OR

b. The RCS depressurized with an RCS vent of _Ž2.00 square inches.

NOTES -------------------------

1. Accumulator isolation is only required when accumulator pressure is greater than or equal to the maximum RCS pressure for the coldest existing RCS cold leg temperature allowed by the P/T limit curve in Figure 3.4.12-1.

2. One HHSI pump may be made capable of injecting into the RCS as needed to support emergency boration or to respond to a loss of RHR cooling.

3. One HHSI pump may be made capable of injecting into the RCS for pump testing for a period not to exceed 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months .

APPLICABILITY: Whenever the RHR System is not isolated from the RCS, MODE 4 when any RCS cold leg temperature is : 330'F, MODE 5, MODE 6 when the reactor vessel head is on.

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.12-1 Amendment 235

LTOP 3.4.12 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. An accumulator B.1 Close and de-energize 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months discharge isolation isolation valve for valve not closed and affected accumulator.

de-energized when the accumulator pressure is greater than or equal to the maximum RCS pressure for the coldest existing cold leg temperature specified in Figure 3.4.12-1.

C. Required Action and C.1.1 Increase all RCS cold 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months associated Completion leg temperatures to Time of Condition B not > 33 0 7.

met.

AND C.1.2 Isolate the RHR System 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months from the RCS.

OR C.2 Depressurize affected 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months accumulator to less than the maximum RCS pressure for coldest existing cold leg temperature specified in Figure 3.4.12-1.

D. One required PORV D.1 Restore required PORV 7 days inoperable, to OPERABLE status.

(continued)

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.12-3 Amendment 235

LTOP 3.4.12 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME E. Two required PORVs E.1 Depressurize RCS and 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months inoperable, establish RCS vent of k 2.00 square inches.

OR OR Required Action and E.2.1 Increase all RCS cold 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months associated Completion leg temperatures to Time of Condition C or > 330'F.

D not met.

AND E.2.2 Isolate the RHR System 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months from the RCS.

OR E.3 Verify pressurizer 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months level, RCS pressure, and RCS injection AND capability are within limits specified in Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months Figure 3.4.12-2 and thereafter Figure 3.4.12-3 for OPS not OPERABLE.

F. LTOP inoperable for any F.1 Depressurize RCS and 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months reason other than establish RCS vent of Condition A, B, C, D, Ž 2.00 square inches.

o+ E.

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.12-4 Amendment 235

LTOP 3.4.12 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.12.4 --------------- NOTE----------------

Onlyrequired to be met when complying with LCO 3.4.12.a.

Perform CHANNEL CHECK of Overpressure 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months Protection (OPS) instrument channels.

SR 3.4.12.5 Verify PORV block valve is open for each 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months required PORV.

SR 3.4.12.6- -------------------NOTE -------------------

Not required to be performed until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months after decreasing any RCS cold leg temperature to s 330 0 F. I Perform a COT on each required PORV, excluding 24 months actuation.

SR 3.4.12.7 Perform CHANNEL CALIBRATION for each required OPS channel as follows:

a. OPS actuation channels; and 18 months

b. RCS pressure and temperature instruments. 24 months (continued)

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.12-6 Amendment 235

LTOP 3.4.12 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.12.8 -------------------- NOTES-----------------

1. Not required to be met when all RCS cold leg temperatures are > 330'F.

2. Not required to be met if SR 3.4.12.9 is met.

Verify each of the following conditions are Within 15 satisfied prior to starting any RCP: minutes prior to starting any RCP

a. Secondary side water temperature of the hottest steam generator (SG) is less than or equal to the coldest RCS cold leg temperature; and

b. RCS makeup is less than or equal to RCS losses; and

c. Steam generator pressure is not decreasing; and d.1 Overpressure Protection System (OPS) is OPERABLE; OR d.2. 1 RCS pressure less than nominal OPS setpoint specified in Figure 3.4.12-1; and d.2.2 Pressurizer level, RCS pressure, and RCS injection capability are within limits specified in Figure 3.4.12-2 and Figure 3.4.12-3 for OPS not OPERABLE.

(continued)

INDIAN POINT 3 3.4.12-7 Amendment 235

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LTOP 3.4.12 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.12.9- -----------------NOTES ------------------------

1. Not required to be met when all RCS cold leg temperatures are > 330'F.

2. Not required to be met if SR 3.4.12.8 is met.

Verify each of the following conditions are Within 15 satisfied prior to starting any RCP: minutes prior to starting any RCP

a. Secondary side water temperature of the hottest steam generator is 5 64 0 F above the coldest RCS cold leg temperature; and

b. RCS makeup is less than or equal to RCS losses; and

c. Overpressure Protection System (OPS) is OPERABLE; and

d. Pressurizer level is

73%; and

e. Coldest RCS cold leg temperature is within limits specified in Figure 3.4.12-4.

INDIAN POINT'3 3.4.12-8 Amendment 235

OPS Enable Temperature 27.2 EFPY 330 Degrees F, 1500 z

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U) 500 Note: OPS Enable Temperature includes an allowance of 14.4 degF for instrument uncertainwtv and margin.

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