ML073060405

Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 237 Regarding Extension of Time Limit to Complete Emergency Core Cooling Systems Sump Modification

ML073060405
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	10/31/2007
From:	NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:
Stang J, NRR/DORL, 415-1345
Shared Package
ML073020190	List: ML072740062 ML073060405
References
TAC MD3443, TAC MD3777
Download: ML073060405 (3)

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(2) Teclcal Sv t The Tedhical Sc*weficzaions conftlned inAppendix A, as revised tgh Amendment No 2 3 7whch am attached hereto, are hereby Incoprated W Iisrernwd operating Ecen-. Duke Power Comp-ny LLC hd op*ea the fabdly Ine *rdance with the TechnlCS Spedflcerlon.

TMe Updt~ Final Safet Analysi Report uqplment submlted "M M*aiito 10 CFR 6421(d)j as revised on Decomber 16, 2002. descrbea certanfuture activities to be completed before the peaod of extended %eato Dn. shell coaptete Ilee actvilles no leter than December 6, 2024, and Au no* IhD NRC hInwrf when rIplementaton of these acIvltesis complde nd can be verified by NRM inspeco.

The Updated Final Safety Analysi Report supplement as revised on.

December 16,2002, described above, dhal be Included Intie nerd sheduled update-to fe Updated Final Safety Analysis Report iequked by 10CFR 50.71(eX4), folowing issuance of Oh renewed operating icense. UrM thlt update is complete. Duke may make chanres to the progrms desct)ed In such supplermnt withou prior Comnrruon approval, provided tt Duke evakates, each such change pwuuant to the alteuE set forth In10 CFR 50.M and otherwise complfes wIth the requirements Inthat sectLon.

(4) Ant n d k Duke Power Company LLC shellcomply with lie antlinist condktins defineated ini Appendix C to this renewed qxerth license.

(5) Fire Pmtecdon Pmbnmim (SectIon 9.5.1, SER, SSER #2, SSER #3. SSER#4,

$SER #6')

Dula Power C=ompny LLC sius hnpernnt and manahtain Ineffect d provisons of the approved ftre protection program as desatbed inthe Updated FRa Safety Ana1ylsi Report as urnended. or the facri and as approved inMe SER tro Supplerent 5. su*e*t b fobwing pmwvon The Eenre naay mlk dhangs to the approved fire prtecon program wWht prior aproaMl cc to Conmmssion only Wthese d woiesiM rot adversely affect the aby to achieve end maintaln safe shutMin Inthe event of a frei.

• The parenthetical notation fowloing the i of this renewed operatg Icense condilm denotes the section of the Safety Evalution Repot andforIt supplement whereh hIs eneud license cordItIon is dbi sed.

Renewed Lim=s Nu. NPF35.

Amnendment.o.. 237

(6) Mitigation Strategies Develop and maintain strategies for addressing large fires and explosions and that include the following key areas:

(a) Fire fighting response strategy with the following elements:

1. Pre-defined coordinated fire response strategy and guidance

2. Assessment of mutual aid fire fighting assets

3. Designated staging areas for equipment and materials

4. Command and control

5. Training of response personnel (b) Operations to mitigate fuel damage considering the following:

1. Protection and use of personnel assets

2. Communications

3. Minimizing fire spread

4. Procedures for implementing integrated fire response strategy

5. Identification of readily-available pre-staged equipment

6. Training on integrated fire response strategy

7. Spent fuel pool mitigation measures (c) Actions to minimize release to include consideration of:

1. Water spray scrubbing

2. Dose to onsite responders (7) Additional Conditions The Additional Conditions contained in Appendix B, as revised through.

Amendment No. 23 7, are hereby incorporated into this renewed operating license. Duke Power Company LLC shall operate the facility in accordance with the Additional Conditions.

D. The facility requires exemptions from certain requirements of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50, as delineated below and pursuant to evaluations contained in the referenced SER and SSERs. These include, (a) partial exemption from the requirement of paragraph III.D.2(b)(ii) of Appendix J, the testing of containment airlocks at times when the containment integrity is not required (Section 6.2.6 of the SER, and SSERs

1. 3 and #4), (b) exemption from the requirement of paragraph III.A.(d) of Appendix J, insofar as it requires the venting and draining of lines for type A tests (Section 6.2.6 of SSER #3), and (c) partial exemption from the requirements of paragraph III.B of Appendix J, as it relates to bellows testing (Section 6.2.6 of the SER and SSER #3).

These exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, are consistent with the common defense and security, and are consistent with certain special circumstances as discussed in the referenced SER and SSERs. These exemptions are, therefore, hereby granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12. With the granting of these exemptions, the facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

Renewed License No. NPF-35 Amendment No. 237

Amendment Implementation Number Additional Condition Date 173 The schedule for the performance of new and By January 31, 1999 revised surveillance requirements shall be as follows:

For surveillance requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment No. 173 the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of Amendment No. 173. For SRs that existing prior to Amendment No. 173, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs who intervals of performance are being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of amendment No. 173. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment No. 173, whose intervals of performance are being reduced, the first reduced surveillance interval begins upon

,y-,ý9 Pý 0Q, completion of the first surveillance performed after implementation of Amendment No. 173

,ko 4-I The maximum rod average burnup for any rod Within 30 days of shall be limited to 60 GWd/mtU until the date of amendment.

completion of an NRC environmental assessment supporting an increased limit.

In association with the ECCS sump strainer Within 30 days of modification and Generic Safety Issue (GSI)- date of amendment 191 requirements: and no later than December 31, 2007

1. Unit 1 shall enter Mode 5 for the outage to install the sump strainer modification no later than May 19, 2008 and

2. The Unit 1 sump strainer modification shall be completed prior to entry into Mode 4 after May 19. 2008.

Amendment No. 237