ML080510083
ML080510083 | |
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Site: | Comanche Peak |
Issue date: | 04/02/2008 |
From: | NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
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Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4 | |
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TAC MD5243, TAC MD5244, TAC MD6212, TAC MD6213 | |
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(3) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time, special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, and described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended; (4) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use, at any time, any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (5) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required, any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (6) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.
C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission=s regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I 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 Luminant Generation Company LLC is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3458 megawatts thermal in accordance with the conditions specified herein.
(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment No. 144 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license. Luminant Generation Company LLC shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
Unit 1 Amendment No. 144
(3) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time, special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, and described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended; (4) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use, at any time, any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (5) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required, any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (6) Luminant Generation Company LLC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.
C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission=s regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I 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 Luminant Generation Company LLC is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3458 megawatts thermal in accordance with the conditions specified herein.
(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment No. 144 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license. Luminant Generation Company LLC shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
(3) Antitrust Conditions DELETED Unit 2 Amendment No. 144
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION ............................................................................................ 1.1-1 1.1 Definitions............................................................................................................. 1.1-1 1.2 Logical Connectors............................................................................................... 1.2-1 1.3 Completion Times ................................................................................................ 1.3-1 1.4 Frequency ............................................................................................................ 1.4-1 2.0 SAFETY LIMITS (SLs)................................................................................................. 2.0-1 2.1 SLs ...................................................................................................................... 2.0-1 2.2 SL Violations ........................................................................................................ 2.0-1 3.0 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (LCO) APPLICABILITY ........................... 3.0-1 3.0 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (SR) APPLICABILITY .......................................... 3.0-4 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS.................................................................... 3.1-1 3.1.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM) ...................................................................... 3.1-1 3.1.2 Core Reactivity.............................................................................................. 3.1-2 3.1.3 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) ................................................... 3.1-4 3.1.4 Rod Group Alignment Limits ......................................................................... 3.1-7 3.1.5 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits.................................................................... 3.1-11 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits ........................................................................ 3.1-13 3.1.7 Rod Position Indication ................................................................................. 3.1-16 3.1.8 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 2 ....................................................... 3.1-19 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS ......................................................................... 3.2-1 3.2.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ(Z))........................................................... 3.2-1 3.2.2 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor (FNH) ........................................ 3.2-11 3.2.3 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) ............................................................... 3.2-14 3.2.4 QUADRANT POWER TILT RATIO (QPTR).................................................. 3.2-18 3.3 INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................................................... 3.3-1 3.3.1 Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation ................................................. 3.3-1 3.3.2 Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation ..... 3.3-21 3.3.3 Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation ......................................... 3.3-35 3.3.4 Remote Shutdown System............................................................................ 3.3-40 3.3.5 Loss of Power (LOP) Diesel Generator (DG) Start Instrumentation ............. 3.3-43 3.3.6 Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation........................................ 3.3-48 3.3.7 Control Room Emergency Filtration System (CREFS)
Actuation Instrumentation ............................................................................. 3.3-52 (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 i Amendment No. 64, 144
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) 3.9 REFUELING OPERATIONS ................................................................................ 3.9-1 3.9.1 Boron Concentration ..................................................................................... 3.9-1 3.9.2 Unborated Water Source Isolation Valves .................................................... 3.9-3 3.9.3 Nuclear Instrumentation................................................................................ 3.9-5 3.9.4 Containment Penetrations ............................................................................ 3.9-7 3.9.5 Residual Heat Removal (RHR) and Coolant Circulation -
High Water Level .......................................................................................... 3.9-9 3.9.6 Residual Heat Removal (RHR) and Coolant Circulation -
Low Water Level ........................................................................................... 3.9-11 3.9.7 Refueling Cavity Water Level........................................................................ 3.9-13 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......................................................................................................... 4.0-2 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS.................................................................................. 5.0-1 5.1 Responsibility ....................................................................................................... 5.0-1 5.2 Organization ......................................................................................................... 5.0-2 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications ........................................................................................ 5.0-5 5.4 Procedures ........................................................................................................... 5.0-6 5.5 Programs and Manuals ........................................................................................ 5.0-7 5.6 Reporting Requirements ...................................................................................... 5.0-29 5.7 High Radiation Area ............................................................................................. 5.0-40 COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 iv Amendment No. 64, 144
Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.7 Rod Position Indication LCO 3.1.7 The Digital Rod Position Indication (DRPI) System and the Demand Position Indication System shall be OPERABLE APPLICABILITY: MODES 1 and 2.
ACTIONS
NOTE-------------------------------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each inoperable rod position indicator and each demand position indicator per bank.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One DRPI per group A.1 Verify the position of the Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> inoperable for one or rods with inoperable more groups. position indicators indirectly by using core power distribution measurement information.
OR A.2 Reduce THERMAL 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> POWER to d 50% RTP.
(continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.1-16 Amendment No. 64, 144
Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. More than one DRPI per B.1 Place the control rods Immediately group inoperable. under manual control.
AND B.2 Monitor and record RCS Once per 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Tavg.
AND B.3 Verify the position of the Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> rods with inoperable position indicators indirectly by using core power distribution measurement information.
AND B.4 Restore inoperable 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> position indicators to OPERABLE status such that a maximum of one DRPI per group is inoperable.
C. One or more rods with C.1 Verify the position of the 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> inoperable DRPIs have rods with inoperable been moved in excess of position indicators 24 steps in one direction indirectly by using core since the last power distribution determination of the rod's measurement position. information.
OR C.2 Reduce THERMAL 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> POWER to 50% RTP.
(continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.1-17 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.1 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ(Z))
3.2.1.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ(Z)) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology)
LCO 3.2.1.1 FQ(Z), as approximated by FQC(Z) and FQW(Z), shall be within the limits specified in the COLR.
NOTE----------------------------------------------
This LCO is only applicable to Unit 1, Cycle 13.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. FQC(Z) not within limit. A.1 Reduce THERMAL 15 minutes after POWER 1% RTP for each FQC(Z) each 1% FQC(Z ) exceeds determination limit.
AND A.2 Reduce Power Range 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> after each Neutron Flux -- High trip FQC(Z) determination setpoints 1% for each 1% FQC(Z) exceeds limit.
AND A.3 Reduce Overpower N-16 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> after each trip setpoints 1% for FQC(Z) determination each 1% FQC(Z) exceeds limit.
AND A.4 Perform SR 3.2.1.1.1. Prior to increasing THERMAL POWER above the limit of Required Action A.1 (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-1 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.1 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. FQW(Z) not within limits. B.1 Reduce AFD limits 1% 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for each 1% FQW(Z) exceeds limit.
C. Required Action and C.1 Be in MODE 2. 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> associated Completion Time not met.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-2 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
NOTE------------------------------------------------------------
During power escalation following shutdown, THERMAL POWER may be increased until an equilibrium power level has been achieved at which a power distribution map is obtained.
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.1.1 Verify FQC(Z) is within limit. Once after each refueling prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after achieving equilibrium conditions after exceeding, by 20% RTP, the THERMAL POWER at which FQC(Z) was last verified AND 31 EFPD thereafter (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-3 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.1.2 -------------------------------NOTE-----------------------------------
If FQC(Z) measurements indicate FC Z º maximum over z << Q >>
¬<< K Z 1/4>>
has increased since the previous evaluation of FQC(Z):
- a. Increase FQW(Z) by the appropriate factor and reverify FQW(Z) is within limits; or
- b. Repeat SR 3.2.1.1.2 once per 7 EFPD until two successive flux maps indicate FC Z º maximum over z << Q >>
<<¬ K Z >>1/4 has not increased.
Verify FQW(Z) is within limit. Once after each refueling prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-4 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (CAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.1 SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.1.2 (continued) Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after achieving equilibrium conditions after exceeding, by 20% RTP, the THERMAL POWER at which c
FQ (Z) was last verified AND 31 EFPD thereafter COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-5 Amendment No. 64, 144
FQ(Z) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.2 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ(Z))
3.2.1.2 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ(Z)) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology)
LCO 3.2.1.2 FQ (Z), as approximated by FQC(Z) and FQW(Z), shall be within the limits specified in the COLR.
NOTE----------------------------------------------
This LCO is not applicable to Unit 1, Cycle 13.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME
NOTE----------------
Required Action A.4 shall be completed whenever this Condition is entered.
A. FQC(Z) not within limit. A.1 Reduce THERMAL 15 minutes after POWER 1% RTP for each FQC(Z) each 1% FQC(Z ) exceeds determination limit.
AND A.2 Reduce Power Range 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> after each Neutron Flux -- High trip FQC(Z) determination setpoints 1% for each 1% FQC(Z) exceeds limit.
AND A.3 Reduce Overpower N-16 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> after each trip setpoints 1% for FQC(Z) determination each 1% FQC(Z) exceeds limit.
AND A.4 Perform SR 3.2.1.2.1 and Prior to increasing SR 3.2.1.2.2. THERMAL POWER above the limit of Required Action A.1 (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-6 Amendment No. 144
FQ(Z) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.2 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME
NOTE----------------
Required Action B.4 shall be completed whenever this Condition is entered.
B. FQW(Z) not within limits. B.1 Reduce AFD limits 1% 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for each 1% FQW(Z) exceeds limit.
AND B.2 Reduce Power Range 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints > 1% for each 1% that the maximum allowable power of the AFD limits is reduced.
AND B.3 Reduce Overpower N-16 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> trip setpoints > 1% for each 1% that the maximum allowable power of the AFD limits is reduced.
AND B.4 Perform SR 3.2.1.2.1 and Prior to increasing SR 3.2.1.2.2. THERMAL POWER above the maximum allowable power of the AFD limits.
C. Required Action and C.1 Be in MODE 2. 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> associated Completion Time not met.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-7 Amendment No. 144
FQ(Z) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
NOTE------------------------------------------------------------
During power escalation following shutdown, THERMAL POWER may be increased until an equilibrium power level has been achieved at which a power distribution measurement is obtained.
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.2.1 Verify FQC(Z) is within limit. Once after each refueling prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after achieving equilibrium conditions after exceeding, by 20% RTP, the THERMAL POWER at which FQC(Z) was last verified AND 31 EFPD thereafter (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-8 Amendment No. 144
FQ(Z) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.2.2 -------------------------------NOTE-----------------------------------
If FQC(Z) measurements indicate FC Z º maximum over z << Q >>
¬<< K Z 1/4>>
has increased since the previous evaluation of FQC(Z):
- a. Increase FQW(Z) by an appropriate factor specified in the COLR and reverify FQW(Z) is within limits; or
- b. Repeat SR 3.2.1.2.2 once per 7 EFPD until either a.
above is met or two successive power distribution measurements indicate FC Z º maximum over z << Q >>
¬<< K Z 1/4>>
has not increased.
Verify FQW(Z) is within limit. Once after each refueling prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-9 Amendment No. 144
FQ(Z) (RAOC-W(Z) Methodology) 3.2.1.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.2.2 (continued) Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after achieving equilibrium conditions after exceeding, by 20% RTP, the THERMAL POWER at which FQC(Z) was last verified AND 31 EFPD thereafter COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-10 Amendment No. 144
FN'H 3.2.2 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.2 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor (F N'H )
LCO 3.2.2 FN'H shall be within the limits specified in the COLR.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. -------------NOTE-------------- A.1.1 Restore FN'H to within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> Required Actions A.2 limit.
and A.3 must be completed whenever Condition A is OR entered.
A.1.2.1 Reduce THERMAL 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> FN'H not within limit. POWER to < 50% RTP.
AND A.1.2.2 Reduce Power Range 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints to 55% RTP.
AND A.2 Perform SR 3.2.2.1. 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> AND (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-11 Amendment No. 66, 144
FN°H 3.2.2 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. (continued) A.3 ------------NOTE-------------
THERMAL POWER does not have to be reduced to comply with this Required Action.
Perform SR 3.2.2.1. Prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 50% RTP AND Prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER reaching 95% RTP B. Required Action and B.1 Be in MODE 2. 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> associated Completion Time not met.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-12 Amendment No. 64, 144
FN'H 3.2.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
NOTE-------------------------------------------------------------
During power escalation following shutdown, THERMAL POWER may be increased until an equilibrium power level has been achieved at which a power distribution measurement is obtained.
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.2.1 Verify FN'H is within limits specified in the COLR. Once after each refueling prior to THERMAL POWER exceeding 75% RTP AND 31 EFPD thereafter COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-13 Amendment No. 64, 144
AFD (CAOC METHODOLOGY) 3.2.3.1 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.3 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) 3.2.3.1 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) (Constant Axial Offset Control (CAOC) Methodology)
LCO 3.2.3.1 The AFD:
- a. Shall be maintained within the target band about the target flux difference. The target band is specified in the COLR.
- b. May deviate outside the target band with THERMAL POWER
< 90% RTP but 50% RTP, provided AFD is within the acceptable operation limits and cumulative penalty deviation time is 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> during the previous 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. The acceptable operation limits are specified in the COLR.
- c. May deviate outside the target band with THERMAL POWER
< 50% RTP.
NOTES---------------------------------------------
- 1. The AFD shall be considered outside the target band when two or more OPERABLE excore channels indicate AFD to be outside the target band.
- 2. With THERMAL POWER t 50% RTP, penalty deviation time shall be accumulated on the basis of a 1 minute penalty deviation for each 1 minute of power operation with AFD outside the target band.
- 3. With THERMAL POWER < 50% RTP, penalty deviation time shall be accumulated on the basis of a 0.5 minute penalty deviation for each 1 minute of power operation with AFD outside the target band.
- 4. A total of 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of operation may be accumulated with AFD outside the target band without penalty deviation time during surveillance of power range channels in accordance with SR 3.3.1.6, provided AFD is maintained within acceptable operation limits.
- 5. This LCO is only applicable to Unit 1, Cycle 13.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 with THERMAL POWER > 15% RTP COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-14 Amendment No. 64, 144
AFD (CAOC METHODOLOGY) 3.2.3.1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. THERMAL POWER A.1 Restore AFD to within 15 minutes 90% RTP. target band.
AND AFD not within the target band.
B. Required Action and B.1 Reduce THERMAL 15 minutes associated Completion POWER to < 90% RTP.
Time of Condition A not met.
C. -------------NOTE--------------- C.1 Reduce THERMAL 30 minutes Required Action C.1 must POWER to < 50% RTP.
be completed whenever Condition C is entered.
THERMAL POWER < 90%
and 50% RTP with cumulative penalty deviation time > 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> during the previous 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
OR THERMAL POWER < 90%
and 50% RTP with AFD not within the acceptable operation limits.
(continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-15 Amendment No. 64, 144
AFD (CAOC METHODOLOGY) 3.2.3.1 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. Required Action and D.1 Reduce THERMAL 9 hours1.041667e-4 days <br />0.0025 hours <br />1.488095e-5 weeks <br />3.4245e-6 months <br /> associated Completion POWER to < 15% RTP.
Time for Condition C not met.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.3.1.1 Verify AFD is within limits for each OPERABLE excore 7 days channel.
SR 3.2.3.1.2 Not Used.
SR 3.2.3.1.3 -------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------- Whenever FQW(Z)
The initial target flux difference after each refueling may is verified per be determined from design predictions. 3.2.1.1.2.
Determine, by measurement, the target flux difference of each OPERABLE excore channel.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-16 Amendment No. 64, 144
AFD (RAOC METHODOLOGY) 3.2.3.2 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.3 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) 3.2.3.2 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) (Relaxed Axial Offset Control (RAOC)
Methodology)
LCO 3.2.3.2 The AFD in % flux difference units shall be maintained within the limits specified in the COLR.
NOTE-------------------------------------------------
- 1. The AFD shall be considered outside limits when two or more OPERABLE excore channels indicate AFD to be outside limits.
- 2. This LCO is not applicable to Unit 1, Cycle 13.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 with THERMAL POWER > 50% RTP ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. AFD not within limits. A.1 Reduce THERMAL 30 minutes POWER to < 50% RTP.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.3.2.1 Verify AFD is within limits for each OPERABLE excore 7 days channel.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-17 Amendment No. 144
QPTR 3.2.4 3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3.2.4 QUADRANT POWER TILT RATIO (QPTR)
LCO 3.2.4 The QPTR shall be 1.02.
APPLICABILITY: MODE 1 with THERMAL POWER > 50% RTP ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. QPTR not within limit. A.1 Reduce THERMAL 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> after each POWER 3% from RTP QPTR determination for each 1% of QPTR
> 1.00.
AND A.2 Determine QPTR. Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> AND A.3 -----------NOTE-------------
For Unit 1, Cycle 13, Action A.3 requires SR 3.2.1.1.1, SR 3.2.1.1.2, and SR 3.2.2.1 to be performed.
Perform SR 3.2.1.2.1, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after SR 3.2.1.2.2 and achieving equilibrium SR 3.2.2.1. conditions from a THERMAL POWER reduction per Required Action A.1 AND Once per 7 days thereafter AND (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.2-18 Amendment No. 64, 144
QPTR 3.2.4 ACTIONS (continued CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. (continued) A.4 Reevaluate safety Prior to increasing analyses and confirm THERMAL POWER results remain valid for above the limit of duration of operation Required Action A.1 under this condition.
AND A.5 ---------NOTES-------------
- 1. Perform Required Action A.5 only after Required Action A.4 is completed.
- 2. Required action A.6 shall be completed whenever Required Action A.5 is performed.
Normalize excore Prior to increasing detectors to restore THERMAL POWER QPTR to within limit. above the limit of Required Action A.1 AND (continued)
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QPTR 3.2.4 ACTIONS (continued CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. (continued) A.6 -----------NOTE-------------
- 1. Perform Required Action A.6 only after Required Action A.5 is completed.
- 2. For Unit 1, Cycle 13, Action A.6 requires SR 3.2.1.1.1, SR 3.2.1.1.2, and SR 3.2.2.1 to be performed.
Perform SR 3.2.1.2.1, Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after SR 3.2.1.2.2 and achieving equilibrium SR 3.2.2.1. conditions at RTP not to exceed 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> after increasing THERMAL POWER above the limit of Required Actions A.1 B. Required Action and B.1 Reduce THERMAL 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> associated Completion POWER to 50% RTP.
Time not met.
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QPTR 3.2.4 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.4.1 ----------------------------NOTES------------------------------------
- 1. With input from one Power Range Neutron Flux channel inoperable and THERMAL POWER 75% RTP, the remaining three power range channels can be used for calculating QPTR.
- 2. SR 3.2.4.2 may be performed in lieu of this Surveillance.
Verify QPTR is within limit by calculation. 7 days SR 3.2.4.2 ----------------------------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 input from one or more Power Range Neutron Flux channels are inoperable with THERMAL POWER > 75% RTP.
Verify QPTR is within limit using the core power 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> distribution measurement information.
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RTS Instrumentation 3.3.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.3.1.2 ----------------------------------NOTE---------------------------------
Not required to be performed until 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER is 15% RTP.
Compare results of calorimetric heat balance calculation 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to NIS Power Range channel and N-16 Power Monitor channel outputs. Adjust NIS Power Range channel outputs if calorimetric heat balance calculation exceeds NIS Power Range channel outputs by more than +2%
RTP. Adjust N-16 Power Monitor channel outputs if calorimetric heat balance calculation exceeds N-16 Power Monitor channel outputs by more than +2% RTP.
SR 3.3.1.3 ----------------------------------NOTE---------------------------------
Not required to be performed until 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER is t 50% RTP.
Compare results of the core power distribution 31 effective full measurements to Nuclear Instrumentation System power days (NIS) AFD. Adjust NIS channel if absolute difference is > (EFPD) 3%.
SR 3.3.1.4 ----------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------
This Surveillance must be performed on the reactor trip bypass breaker for the local manual shunt trip only prior to placing the bypass breaker in service.
Perform TADOT. 62 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS (continued)
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RTS Instrumentation 3.3.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.3.1.5 Perform ACTUATION LOGIC TEST. 92 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS SR 3.3.1.6 ----------------------------------NOTE-------------------------------------
Not required to be performed until 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> after achieving equilibrium conditions with THERMAL POWER 75% RTP.
Calibrate excore channels to agree with core power 92 EFPD distribution measurements.
SR 3.3.1.7 ----------------------------------NOTES----------------------------------
- 1. Not required to be performed for source range instrumentation prior to entering MODE 3 from MODE 2 until 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> after entry into MODE 3.
- 2. Source range instrumentation shall include verification that interlocks P-6 and P-10 are in their required state for existing unit conditions.
Perform COT. 184 days (continued COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.3-11 Amendment No. 66, 114, 144
Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) (continued) allowing use of 100.6 percent of rated power in safety analysis methodology when the LEFM¥ is used for feedwater flow measurement.
The approved analytical methods are described in the following documents:
- 1) WCAP-9272-P-A, "WESTINGHOUSE RELOAD SAFETY EVALUATION METHODOLOGY," July 1985 (W Proprietary)
- 2) WCAP-10216-P-A, Revision 1A, "RELAXATION OF CONSTANT AXIAL OFFSET CONTROL FQ SURVEILLANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION," February 1994 (W Proprietary).
- 3) RXE-90-006-P-A, "Power Distribution Control Analysis and Overtemperature N-16 and Overpower N-16 Trip Setpoint Methodology," June 1994.
- 4) RXE-88-102-P-A, "TUE-1 Departure from Nucleate Boiling Correlation," July 1992.
- 5) RXE-88-102-P, Sup. 1, "TUE-1 DNB Correlation - Supplement 1,"
December 1990.
- 6) RXE-89-002-A, "VIPRE-01 Core Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Methods for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Licensing Applications," September 1993.
- 7) RXE-91-001-A, "Transient Analysis Methods for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Licensing Applications," October 1993.
- 8) RXE-91-002-A, "Reactivity Anomaly Events Methodology,"
October 1993.
- 9) ERX-2000-002-P, "Revised Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Methodology," March 2000.
- 10) TXX-88306, "Steam Generator Tube Rupture Analysis,"
March 15, 1988.
- 11) RXE-91-005-A, "Methodology for Reactor Core Response to Steamline Break Events," February 1994.
- 12) RXE-94-001-A, Safety Analysis of Postulated Inadvertent Boron Dilution Event in Modes 3, 4, and 5, February 1994.
(continued)
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Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) (continued)
- 13) RXE-95-001-P-A, Small Break Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Methodology, September 1996.
- 14) Caldon, Inc. Engineering Report-80P, Improving Thermal Power Accuracy and Plant Safety While Increasing Operating Power level Using the LEFM¥ System, Revision 0, March 1997 and Caldon Engineering Report - 160P, Supplement to Topical Report ER-80P; Basis for a Power Uprate With the LEFM¥tm System, Revision 0, May 2000.
- 15) ERX-2001-005-P, ZIRLO' Cladding and Boron Coating Models for TXU Electrics Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Methodologies, October 2001.
- 16) WCAP-10444-P-A, Reference Core Report VANTAGE 5 Fuel Assembly, September 1985.
- 17) WCAP-15025-P-A, Modified WRB-2 Correlation, WRB-2M, for Predicting Critical Heat Flux in 17x17 Rod Bundles for Modified LPD Mixing Vane Grids, April 1999.
- 18) WCAP-13060-P-A, Westinghouse Fuel Assembly Reconstitution Evaluation Methodology, July, 1993.
- 19) ERX-04-004-A; Replacement Steam Generator Supplement To TXU Powers Large and Small Break Loss Of Coolant Accident Analysis Methodologies Revision 0, March 2007.
- 20) ERX-04-005-A; Application of TXU Powers Non-LOCA Transient Analysis Methodologies to a Feed Ring Steam Generator Design Revision 0, March 2007.
- 21) WCAP-11397-P-A, Revised Thermal Design Procedure, April 1989.
- 22) WCAP-8745-P-A, Design Bases for the Thermal Overpower T and Thermal Overtemperature T Trip Functions, September 1986.
- 23) WCAP-14565-P-A, VIPRE-01 Modeling and Qualification for Pressurized Water Reactor Non-LOCA Thermal-Hydraulic Safety Analysis, October 1999.
(continued)
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Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.5 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) (continued)
- 24) WCAP-14882-P-A, RETRAN-02 Modeling and Qualification for Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactor Non-LOCA Safety Analyses, April 1999.
- 25) WCAP-10054-P-A, Westinghouse Small Break ECCS Evaluation Model Using the NOTRUMP Code, August 1985.
- 26) WCAP-10054-P-A, Addendum 2, Revision 1, Addendum to the Westinghouse Small Break ECCS Evaluation Model Using the NOTRUMP Code: Safety Injection into the Broken Loop and COSI Condensation Model, July 1997.
- 27) WCAP-10079-P-A, NOTRUMP, A Nodal Transient Small Break and General Network Code, August 1985.
- 28) WCAP-16009-P-A, Realistic Large-Break LOCA Evaluation Methodology Using the Automated Statistical Treatment of Uncertainty Method (ASTRUM), January 2005.
- 29) WCAP-12472-P-A, BEACON Core Monitoring and Operations Support System, August 1994.
- c. The core operating limits shall be determined such that all applicable limits (e.g., fuel thermal mechanical limits, core thermal hydraulic limits, Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) limits, nuclear limits such as SDM, transient analysis limits, and accident analysis limits) of the safety analysis are met.
- d. The COLR, including any midcycle revisions or supplements, shall be provided upon issuance for each reload cycle to the NRC.
(continued)
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Reporting Requirements 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.6 Reactor Coolant System (RCS) PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT (PTLR)
- a. RCS pressure and temperature limits for heat up, cooldown, low temperature operation, criticality, and hydrostatic testing, and PORV lift settings as well as heatup and cooldown rates shall be established and documented in the PTLR for the following:
- 1. Specification 3.4.3, RCS Pressure and Temperature (P/T) Limits, and
- 2. Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection (LTOP) System.
- b. The analytical methods used to determine the RCS pressure and temperature limits shall be those previously reviewed and approved by the NRC, specifically those described in the following documents:
x WCAP-14040-NP-A; Methodology used to Develop Cold Overpressure Mitigating System Setpoints and RCS Heatup and Cooldown Limit Curves.
- c. The PTLR shall be provided to the NRC upon issuance for each reactor vessel fluence period and for any revision or supplement thereto.
(continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 5.0-36 Amendment No. 81, 132, 144
Programs and Manuals 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.7 Not used 5.6.8 PAM Report When a report is required by the required actions of LCO 3.3.3, "Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation," a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels of the Function to OPERABLE status.
5.6.9 Unit 1 Model D76 and Unit 2 Model D5 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.5.9.2, Steam Generator (SG) Program. The report shall include:
- a. The scope of inspections performed on each SG,
- b. Active degradation mechanisms found,
- c. Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism,
- d. Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications,
- e. Number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each active degradation mechanism,
- f. Total number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and
- g. The results of condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing, (continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 5.0-37 Amendment No. 103, 128, 144
Programs and Manuals 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.10 Unit 1 Model D4 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report
- a. Within 15 days following the completion of each inservice inspection of steam generator tubes, the number of tubes plugged, repaired or designated as an F* tube in each steam generator shall be reported to the Commission;
- b. The complete results of the steam generator tube inservice inspection shall be submitted to the Commission in a report within 12 months following the completion of the inspection. This report shall include:
- 1) Number and extent of tubes and (for Unit 1 only) sleeves inspected,
- 2) Location and percent of wall-thickness penetration for each indication of an imperfection, and
- 3) Identification of tubes plugged or repaired.
- c. Results of steam generator tube inspections which fall into Category C-3 shall be reported to the Commission in a report within 30 days and prior to resumption of plant operation. This report shall provide a description of investigations conducted to determine cause of the tube degradation and corrective measures taken to prevent recurrence.
(continued)
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 5.0-38 Amendment No. 70, 128, 144
Programs and Manuals 5.6 5.6 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.6.10 Unit 1 Model D4 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report (continued)
- d. For implementation of the voltage based repair criteria to tube support plate intersections, notify the staff prior to returning the steam generators to service should any of the following conditions arise:
- 1. If estimated leakage based on the projected end-of-cycle (or if not practical, using the actual measured end-of-cycle) voltage distribution exceeds the leakage limit (determined from the licensing basis dose calculation for the postulated main steam line break) for the next operating cycle.
- 2. If circumferential crack-like indications are detected at the tube support plate intersections.
- 3. If indications are identified that extend beyond the confines of the tube support plate.
- 4. If indications are identified at the tube support plate elevations that are attributable to primary water stress corrosion cracking.
- 5. If the calculated conditional burst probability based on the projected end-of-cycle (or if not practical, using the actual measured end-of-cycle) voltage distribution exceeds 1 x 10 -2, notify the NRC and provide an assessment of the safety significance of the occurrence.
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High Radiation Area 5.7 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.7 High Radiation Area As provided in paragraph 20.1601(c) of 10 CFR Part 20, the following controls shall be applied to high radiation areas in place of the controls required by paragraph 20.1601(a) and (b) of 10 CFR Part 20:
5.7.1 High Radiation Areas with Dose Rates Not Exceeding 1.0 rem/hour at 30 Centimeters from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation:
- a. Each entryway to such an area shall be barricaded and conspicuously posted as a high radiation area. Such barricades may be opened as necessary to permit entry or exit of personnel or equipment.
- b. Access to, and activities in, each such area shall be controlled by means of Radiation Work Permit (RWP) or equivalent that includes specification of radiation dose rates in the immediate work area(s) and other appropriate radiation protection equipment and measures.
- c. Individuals qualified in radiation protection procedures and personnel continuously escorted by such individuals may be exempted from the requirement for an RWP or equivalent while performing their assigned duties provided that they are otherwise following plant radiation protection procedures for entry to, exit from, and work in such areas.
(continued)
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High Radiation Area 5.7 5.7 High Area Radiation Area 5.7.1 High Radiation Areas with Dose Rates Not Exceeding 1.0 rem/hour at 30 Centimeters from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation (continued)
- d. Each individual or group entering such an area shall possess:
- 1. A radiation monitoring device that continuously displays radiation dose rates in the area; or
- 2. A radiation monitoring device that continuously integrates the radiation dose rates in the area and alarms when the device's dose alarm setpoint is reached, with an appropriate alarm setpoint, or
- 3. A radiation monitoring device that continuously, transmits dose rate information and cumulative dose to a remote receiver monitored by radiation protection personnel responsible for controlling personnel radiation exposure with the area, or
- 4. A self-reading dosimeter (e.g., pocket ionization chamber or electronic dosimeter) and, (i) Be under the surveillance, as specified in the RWP or equivalent, while in the area, of an individual qualified in radiation protection procedures, equipped with a radiation monitoring device that continuously displays radiation dose rates in the area; who is responsible for controlling personnel exposure within the area, or (ii) Be under the surveillance as specified in the RWP or equivalent, while in the area, by means of closed circuit television, of personnel qualified in radiation protection procedures, responsible for controlling personnel radiation exposure in the area, and with the means to communicate with individuals in the area who are covered by such surveillance.
- e. Except for individuals qualified in radiation protection procedures, entry into such areas shall be made only after dose rates in the area have been determined and entry personnel are knowledgeable of them.
(continued)
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High Radiation Area 5.7 5.7 High Area Radiation Area (continue) 5.7.2 High Radiation Areas with Dose Rates Greater than 1.0 rem/hour at 30 Centimeters from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation, but less than 500 rads/hour at I Meter from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation:
- a. Each entryway to such an area shall be conspicuously posted as a high radiation area and shall be provided with a locked or continuously guarded door or gate that prevents unauthorized entry, and, in addition:
- 1. All such door and gate keys shall be maintained under the administrative control of the [shift manager], or his or her designee.
- 2. Doors and gates shall remain locked except during periods of personnel or equipment entry or exit.
- b. Access to, and activities in, each such area shall be controlled by means of an RWP or equivalent that includes specification of radiation dose rates in the immediate work area(s) and other appropriate radiation protection equipment and measures.
- c. Individuals qualified in radiation protection procedures may be exempted from the requirement for an RWP or equivalent while performing radiation surveys in such areas provided that they are otherwise following plant radiation protection procedures for entry to, exit from, and work in such areas.
(continued)
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High Radiation Area 5.7 5.7 High Area Radiation Area 5.7.2 High Radiation Areas with Dose Rates Greater than 1.0 rem/hour at 30 Centimeters from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation, but less than 500 rads/hour at 1 Meter from theRadiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation: (continued)
- d. Each individual or group entering such an area shall possess:
- 1. A radiation monitoring device that continuously integrates the radiation rates in the area and alarms when the device's dose alarm setpoint is reached, with an appropriate alarm setpoint, or
- 2. A radiation monitoring device that continuously transmits dose rate and cumulative dose information to a remote receiver monitored by radiation protection personnel responsible for controlling personnel radiation exposure within the area with the means to communicate with and control every individual in the area, or
- 3. A self-reading dosimeter (e.g., pocket ionization chamber or electronic dosimeter) and, (i) Be under the surveillance, as specified in the RWP or equivalent, while in the area, of an individual qualified in radiation protection procedures, equipped with a radiation monitoring device that continuously displays radiation dose rates in the area; who is responsible for controlling personnel exposure within the area, or (ii) Be under the surveillance as specified in the RWP or equivalent, while in the area, by means of closed circuit television, of personnel qualified in radiation protection procedures, responsible for controlling personnel radiation exposure in the area, and with the means to communicate with and control every individual in the area.
- 4. In those cases where options (2) and (3), above, are impractical or determined to be inconsistent with the Low As is Reasonably Achievable" principle, a radiation monitoring device that continuously displays radiation dose rates in the area.
(continued)
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High Radiation Area 5.7 5.7 High Area Radiation Area 5.7.2 High Radiation Areas with Dose Rates Greater than 1.0 rem/hour at 30 Centimeters from the Radiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation, but less than 500 rads/hour at 1 Meter from theRadiation Source or from any Surface Penetrated by the Radiation: (continued)
- e. Except for individuals qualified in radiation protection procedures or personnel continuously escorted by such individuals, entry into such areas shall be made only after dose rates in the area have been determined and entry personnel are knowledgeable of them.
- f. Such individual areas that are within a larger area , such as PWR containment, where no enclosure exists for the purpose of locking and where no enclosure can reasonably be constructed around the individual area need not be controlled by a locked door or gate nor continuously guarded, but shall be barricaded, conspicuously posted, and a clearly visible flashing light shall be activated at the area as a warning device.
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