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Developmental Revision B - Technical Specifications 3.1 - Reactivity Control Systems
ML100550449
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Issue date: 02/02/2010
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SDM - Tavg > 200°F 3.1.1 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-1 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM) - Tavg > 200°F LCO 3.1.1 SDM shall be > 1.6% k/k.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 2 with keff < 1.0, MODES 3 and 4.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. SDM not within limit.

A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

15 minutes SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.1.1 Verify SDM is > 1.6% k/k.

24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />

SDM - Tavg < 200°F 3.1.2 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-2 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.2 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM) - Tavg < 200°F LCO 3.1.2 The SDM shall be 1.0% k/k.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 5.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. SDM not within limit.

A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

15 minutes SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.2.1 Verify SDM is 1.0% k/k.

24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />

Core Reactivity 3.1.3 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-3 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.3 Core Reactivity LCO 3.1.3 The measured core reactivity shall be within +/- 1% k/k of predicted values.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Measured core reactivity not within limit.

A.1 Re-evaluate core design and safety analysis, and determine that the reactor core is acceptable for continued operation.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> AND A.2 Establish appropriate operating restrictions and SRs.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

B.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />

Core Reactivity 3.1.3 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-4 (developmental)

A SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.3.1


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

The predicted reactivity values may be adjusted (normalized) to correspond to the measured core reactivity prior to exceeding a fuel burnup of 60 effective full power days (EFPD) after each fuel loading.

Verify measured core reactivity is within +/- 1% k/k of predicted values.

Once prior to entering MODE 1 after initial fuel loading and each refueling AND


NOTE---------

Only required after 60 EFPD 31 EFPD thereafter

MTC 3.1.4 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-5 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.4 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)

LCO 3.1.4 The MTC shall be maintained within the limits specified in the COLR. The maximum upper limit shall be 0 k/k°F at hot zero power.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1 and MODE 2 with keff 1.0 for the upper MTC limit, MODES 1, 2, and 3 for the lower MTC limit.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. MTC not within upper limit.

A.1 Establish administrative withdrawal limits for control banks to maintain MTC within limit.

24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> B. Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A not met.

B.1 Be in MODE 2 with keff < 1.0.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> C. MTC not within lower limit.

C.1 Be in MODE 4.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />

MTC 3.1.4 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-6 (developmental)

A SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.4.1 Verify MTC is within upper limit Once prior to entering MODE 1 after initial fuel loading and each refueling SR 3.1.4.2 Verify MTC is within 300 ppm Surveillance limit specified in the COLR.


NOTE---------

Not required to be performed until 7 effective full power days (EFPD) after reaching the equivalent of an equilibrium RTP all rods out (ARO) boron concentration of 300 ppm Once each cycle SR 3.1.4.3


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

1. If the MTC is more negative than the 300 ppm Surveillance limit (not LCO limit) specified in the COLR, SR 3.1.4.3 shall be repeated once per 14 EFPD during the remainder of the fuel cycle.
2. SR 3.1.4.3 need not be repeated if the MTC measured at the equivalent of equilibrium RTP-ARO boron concentration of < 60 ppm is less negative than the 60 ppm Surveillance limit specified in the COLR.

NOTE---------

Not required to be performed until 7 EFPD after reaching the equivalent of an equilibrium RTP-ARO boron concentration of 300 ppm Verify MTC is within lower limit.

Once each cycle

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.5 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-7 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.5 Rod Group Alignment Limits LCO 3.1.5 All shutdown and control rods shall be OPERABLE, with all individual indicated rod positions within 12 steps of their group step counter demand position.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One or more rod(s) untrippable.

A.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND A.2 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> B. One rod not within alignment limits.

B.1 Restore rod to within alignment limits.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR B.2.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR B.2.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND (continued)

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.5 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-8 (developmental)

A ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. (continued)

B.2.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to < 75% RTP.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> AND B.2.3 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> AND B.2.4 Perform SR 3.2.1.1.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> AND B.2.5 Perform SR 3.2.2.1.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> AND B.2.6 Re-evaluate safety analyses and confirm results remain valid for duration of operation under these conditions 5 days C. Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition B not met.

C.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> D. More than one rod not within alignment limit.

D.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR D.1.2 Initiate boration to restore required SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND D.2 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.5 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-9 (developmental)

A SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.5.1 Verify individual rod positions within alignment limit.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> AND Once within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and every 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> thereafter when the rod position deviation monitor is inoperable SR 3.1.5.2 Verify rod freedom of movement (tripability) by moving each rod not fully inserted in the core 10 steps in either direction.

92 days SR 3.1.5.3 Verify rod drop time of each rod, from the fully withdrawn position, is < 2.7 seconds from the beginning of decay of stationary gripper coil voltage to dashpot entry, with:

a.

Tavg 551°F; and

b.

All reactor coolant pumps operating.

Prior to reactor criticality after initial fuel loading and each removal of the reactor head

Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.6 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-10 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.6 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.6 Each shutdown bank shall be within insertion limits specified in the COLR.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1, MODE 2 with any control bank not fully inserted.


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

This LCO is not applicable while performing SR 3.1.5.2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One or more shutdown banks not within limits.

A.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND A.2 Restore shutdown banks to within limits.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

B.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />

Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.6 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-11 (developmental)

A SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.6.1 Verify each shutdown bank is within the limits specified in the COLR 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.7 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-12 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.7 Control Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.7 Control banks shall be within the insertion, sequence, and overlap limits specified in the COLR APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1, MODE 2 with keff 1.0.


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

This LCO is not applicable while performing SR 3.1.5.2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Control bank insertion limits not met.

A.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND A.2 Restore control bank(s) to within limits.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> (continued)

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.7 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-13 (developmental)

A REQUIRED ACTION ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION COMPLETION TIME B. Control bank sequence or overlap limits not met.

B.1.1 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR B.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> AND B.2 Restore control bank sequence and overlap to within limits.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> C. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

C.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.7.1 Verify estimated critical control bank position is within the limits specified in the COLR.

Within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> prior to achieving criticality (continued)

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.7 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-14 (developmental)

A SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.7.2 Verify each control bank insertion is within the limits specified in the COLR.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> AND Once within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and every 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> thereafter when the rod insertion limit monitor is inoperable SR 3.1.7.3 Verify sequence and overlap limits specified in the COLR are met for control banks not fully withdrawn from the core.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />

Rod Position Indication 3.1.8 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-15 (developmental)

B 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.8 Rod Position Indication LCO 3.1.8 The Analog Rod Position Indication (ARPI) 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 per group and each demand position indicator per bank.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME


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

Rod position monitoring by Required Actions A.2.1 and A.2.2 may only be applied to one inoperable ARPI and shall only be allowed: (1) until the end of the current cycle, or (2) until an entry into MODE 5 of sufficient duration, whichever occurs first, when the repair of the inoperable ARPI can safely be performed. Required Actions A.2.1, A.2.2 and A.2.3 shall not be allowed after the plant has been in MODE 5 or other plant condition, for a sufficient period of time, in which the repair of the inoperable ARPI could have safely been performed.

A.1 Verify the position of the rods with inoperable position indicators by using the PDMS.

Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> OR A.2.1 Verify the position of the rod with the inoperable position indicator by using the PDMS.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> AND Once every 31 days thereafter AND 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, if rod control system parameters indicate unintended movement A. One ARPI per group inoperable for one or more groups.

AND (continued)

Rod Position Indication 3.1.8 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-16 (developmental)

B ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. (continued)

A.2.2 Review the parameters of the rod control system for indications of unintended rod movement for the rod with an inoperable position indicator.

16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> AND Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> thereafter AND A.2.3 Verify the position of the rod with an inoperable position indicator by using the PDMS.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, if the rod with an inoperable position indicator is moved greater than 12 steps.

AND Prior to increasing THERMAL POWER above 50% RTP and within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of reaching 100% RTP OR A.3 Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than or equal to 50% RTP.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> B. One or more rods with inoperable position indicators have been moved in excess of 24 steps in one direction since the last determination of the rod's position.

B.1 Verify the position of the rods with inoperable position indicators by using the PDMS.

4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> OR B.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than or equal to 50% RTP.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> (continued)

Rod Position Indication 3.1.8 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-17 (developmental)

A ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME C. One demand position indicator per bank inoperable for one or more banks.

C.1.1 Verify by administrative means all ARPIs for the affected banks are OPERABLE.

Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> AND C.1.2 Verify the most withdrawn rod and the least withdrawn rod of the affected banks are less than or equal to 12 steps apart.

Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> OR C.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than or equal to 50% RTP.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> D. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met D.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.8.1 Verify each ARPI agrees within 12 steps of the group demand position for the full indicated range of rod travel.

18 months

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 1 3.1.9 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-18 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.9 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 1 LCO 3.1.9 During the performance of PHYSICS TESTS, the requirements of LCO 3.1.5, "Rod Group Alignment Limits";

LCO 3.1.6, "Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits";

LCO 3.1.7, "Control Bank Insertion Limits";

LCO 3.2.3, "AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD)"; and LCO 3.2.4, "QUADRANT POWER TILT RATIO (QPTR)"

may be suspended, provided:

a.

THERMAL POWER is maintained 85% RTP;

b.

Power Range Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints are 10% RTP above the THERMAL POWER at which the test is performed, with a maximum setting of 90% RTP; and

c.

SDM is 1.6% k/k.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1 during PHYSICS TESTS.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. SDM not within limit.

A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

15 minutes AND A.2 Suspend PHYSICS TESTS exceptions.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> (continued)

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 1 3.1.9 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-19 (developmental)

A ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. THERMAL POWER not within limit.

B.1 Reduce THERMAL POWER to within limit.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR B.2 Suspend PHYSICS TESTS exceptions 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> C. Power Range Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints

> 10% RTP above the PHYSICS TEST power level.

OR Power Range Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints

> 90% RTP.

C.1 Restore Power Range Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints to 10% above the PHYSICS TEST power level, or to 90% RTP, whichever is lower.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> OR C.2 Suspend PHYSICS TESTS exceptions.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.9.1 Verify THERMAL POWER is 85% RTP.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> SR 3.1.9.2 Verify Power Range Neutron Flux - High trip setpoints are 10% above the PHYSICS TESTS power level, and 90% RTP.

Within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> prior to initiation of PHYSICS TESTS SR 3.1.9.3 Perform SR 3.2.1.1 and SR 3.2.2.1.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> SR 3.1.9.4 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 2 3.1.10 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-20 (developmental)

A 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.10 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 2 LCO 3.1.10 During the performance of PHYSICS TESTS, the requirements of LCO 3.1.4, "Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)";

LCO 3.1.5, "Rod Group Alignment Limits";

LCO 3.1.6, "Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits";

LCO 3.1.7, "Control Bank Insertion Limits"; and LCO 3.4.2, "RCS Minimum Temperature for Criticality" may be suspended, and the number of required channels for LCO 3.3.1, RTS Instrumentation, Functions 2, 3, 6, and 16.e, may be reduced to 3 required channels provided:

a.

RCS lowest loop average temperature is 541°F; and

b.

SDM is 1.6% k/k.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 2 during PHYSICS TESTS.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. SDM not within limit.

A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

15 minutes AND A.2 Suspend PHYSICS TESTS exceptions.

1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> B. THERMAL POWER not within limit.

B.1 Open reactor trip breakers.

Immediately (continued)

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 2 3.1.10 Watts Bar - Unit 2 3.1-21 (developmental)

A REQUIRED ACTION ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION COMPLETION TIME C. RCS lowest loop average temperature not within limit.

C.1 Restore RCS lowest loop average temperature to within limit.

15 minutes D. Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition C not met.

D.1 Be in MODE 3.

15 minutes SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.10.1 Perform a CHANNEL OPERATIONAL TEST on power range and intermediate range channels per SR 3.3.1.7, SR 3.3.1.8, and Table 3.3.1-1.

Prior to initiation of PHYSICS TESTS SR 3.1.10.2 Verify the RCS lowest loop average temperature is 541°F.

30 minutes SR 3.1.10.3 Verify SDM is 1.6% k/k.

24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />