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Technical Specification Bases, B 3.3.2, Revision 138, ESFAS Instrumentation
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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 B 3.3 INSTRUMENTATION B 3.3.2 Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation BASES BACKGROUND The ESFAS initiates necessary safety systems, based on the values of selected unit parameters, to protect against violating core design limits and the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) pressure boundary, and to mitigate accidents.

The ESFAS instrumentation is segmented into three distinct but interconnected modules as identified below:

  • Field transmitters or process sensors and instrumentation:

provide a measurable electronic signal based on the physical characteristics of the parameter being measured;

  • Signal processing equipment including analog protection system, field contacts, and protection channel sets: provide signal conditioning, bistable setpoint comparison, process algorithm actuation, compatible electrical signal output to protection system devices, and control board/control room/miscellaneous indications; and
  • Solid State Protection System (SSPS) including input, logic, and output bays: initiates the proper unit shutdown or engineered safety feature (ESF) actuation in accordance with the defined logic and based on the bistable outputs from the signal process control and protection system.

Field Transmitters or Sensors To meet the design demands for redundancy and reliability, more than one, and Often as many as four, field transmitters or sensors are used to measure unit parameters. In many cases, field transmitters or sensors that input to the ESFAS are shared with the Reactor Trip System (RTS).

In some cases, the same channels also provide control system inputs.

To account for calibration tolerances and instrument drift, which is assumed to occur between calibrations, statistical allowances are provided in the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT and Allowable Values. The OPERABILITY of each transmitter or sensor can be evaluated when its "as found" calibration data are compared against its documented acceptance criteria.

McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-1 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES BACKGROUND (continued)

Signal Processinaq Equipment Generally, three or four channels of process control equipment are used for the signal processing of unit parameters measured by the field instruments. The process control equipment provides signal conditioning, comparable output signals for instruments located on the main control board, and comparison of measured input signals with setpoints established by safety analyses. These setpoints are defined in UFSAR, Chapter 6 (Ref. 1I), Chapter 7 (Ref. 2), and Chapter 15 (Ref. 3). If the measured value of a unit parameter exceeds the predetermined setpoint, an output from a bistable is forwarded to the SSPS for decision logic processing. Channel separation is maintained up to and through the input bays. However, not all unit parameters require four channels of sensor measurement and signal processing. Some unit parameters provide input only to the SSPS, while others provide input to the SSPS, the main control board, the unit computer, and one or more control systems.

Generally, ifa parameter is used only for input to the protection circuits, three channels with a two-out-of-three logic are sufficient to provide the required reliability and redundancy. If one channel fails in a direction that would not result in a partial Function trip, the Function is still OPERABLE with a two-out-of-two logic. If one channel fails such that a partial Function trip occurs, a trip will not occur and the Function is still OPERABLE with a one-out-of- two logic.

Generally, if a parameter is used for input to the SSPS and a control function, four channels with a two-out-of-four logic are sufficient to provide the required reliability and redundancy. The circuit must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system, which may then require the protection function actuation, and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Again, a single failure will neither cause nor prevent the protection function actuation.

These requirements are described in IEEE-279-1971 (Ref. 4). The actual number of channels required for each unit parameter is specified in the UFSAR.

Trip .Setpointsand Allowable Values The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS are the nominal values at which the bistables are set. Any bistable is considered to be properly adjusted when the "as left" value is within the band for CHANNEL CALIBRATION tolerance...

McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-2 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES BACKGROUND (continued)

The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS used in the bistables are based on the analytical limits (Ref. 1, 2, and 3). The selection of these NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS is such that adequate protection is provided when all sensor and processing time delays, calibration tolerances, instrumentation uncertainties, instrument drift, and severe environment errors for those ESFAS channels that must function in harsh environments as defined by 10 CFR 50.49 (Ref. 5) are taken into account. The actual as-left Setpoint entered into the bistable assures that the actual trip occurs before the Allowable Value is reached. The Allowable Value accounts for changes in random measurement errors detectable by a COT. One example of such a change in measurement error is drift during the surveillance interval. If the point at which the loop trips does not exceed the Allowable Value, the loop is considered OPERABLE.

A trip within the Allowable Value ensures that the consequences of Design Basis Accidents (DBAs) will be acceptable, providing the unit is operated from within the LCOs at the onset of the DBA and the equipment functions as designed.

Each channel can be tested on line to verify that the signal processing equipment and setpoint accuracy is within the specified allowance requirements. Once a designated channel is taken out of service for testing, a simulated signal is injected in place of the field instrument signal. The process equipment for the channel in test is then tested, verified, and calibrated. SRs for the channels are specified in the SR section.

The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS and Allowable Values listed in Table 3.3.2-1 incorporates all of the known uncertainties applicable for each channel. The magnitudes of these uncertainties are factored into the determination of each NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT. All field sensors and signal processing equipment for these channels are assumed to operate within the allowances of these uncertainty magnitudes.

Solid State Protection System The SSPS equipment is used for the decision logic processing of outputs from the signal processing equipment bistables. To meet the redundancy requirements, two trains of SSPS, each performing the same functions, are provided. If one train is taken out of service for maintenance or test purposes, the second train will provide ESF actuation for the unit. If both trains are taken out of service or placed in test, a reactor trip will result.

Each train is packaged in its own cabinet for physical and electrical separation to satisfy separation and independence requirements.

McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-3 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES BACKGROUND (continued)

The SSPS performs the decision logic for most ESF equipment actuation; generates the electrical output signals that initiate the required actuation; and provides the status, permissive, and annunciator output signals to the main control room of the unit.

The bistable outputs from the signal processing equipment are sensed by the SSPS equipment and combined into logic matrices that represent combinations indicative of various transients. If a required logic matrix combination is completed, the system will send actuation signals via master and slave relays to those components whose aggregate Function best serves to alleviate the condition and restore the unit to a safe condition. Examples are given in the Applicable Safety Analyses, LCO, and Applicability sections of this Bases.

Each SSPS train has a built in testing device that can test the decision logic matrix functions and the actuation devices while the unit is at power.

When any one train is taken out of service for testing, the other train is capable of providing unit monitoring and protection until the testing has been completed. The testing device is semiautomatic to minimize testing time.

The actuation of ESF components is accomplished through master and slave relays. The SSPS energizes the master relays appropriate for the condition of the unit. Each master relay then energiZes one or more slave relays, which then cause actuation of the end devices. The master and slave relays are routinely tested to ensure operation. The test of the master relays energizes the relay, which then operates the contacts and applies a low voltage to the associated slave relays. The low voltage is not sufficient to actuate the slave relays but only demonstrates signal path continuity. The SLAVE RELAY TEST actuates the devices if their operation will not interfere with continued unit operation. For the latter case, actual component operation is prevented by the SLAVE RELAY TEST circuit, and slave relay contact operation is verified by a continuity check of the circuit containing the slave relay.

APPLICABLE Each of the analyzed accidents can be detected by one or more ESFAS SAFETY ANALYSES, Functions. One of the ESFAS Functions is the primary actuation signal LCO, and for that accident. An ESFAS Function may be the primary actuation APPLICABILITY signal for more than one type of accident. An ESFAS Function may also be a secondary, or backup, actuation signal for one or more other accidents. Functions such as manual initiation, not specifically credited in the accident safety analysis, McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-4 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) are qualitatively credited in the safety analysis and the NRC staff approved licensing basis for the unit. These Functions may provide protection for conditions that do not require dynamic transient analysis to demonstrate Function performance. These Functions may also serve as backups to Functions that were credited in the accident analysis (Ref. 3).

The LCO requires all instrumentation performing an ESFAS Function to be OPERABLE. Failure of any instrument renders the affected channel(s) inoperable and reduces the reliability of the affected Functions.

The LCO generally requires OPERABILITY of three or four channels in each instrumentation function and two channels in each logic and manual initiation function. The two-out-of-three and the two-out-of-four configurations allow one channel to be tripped during maintenance or testing without causing an ESFAS initiation. Two logic or manual initiation channels are required to ensure no single random failure disables the ESFAS.

The required channels of ESFAS instrumentation provide unit protection in the event of any of the analyzed accidents. ESFAS protection functions are as follows:

1. Safety Iniection Safety Injection (SI) provides two primary functions:
1. Primary side water addition to ensure maintenance or recovery of reactor vessel water level (coverage of the active fuel for heat removal, clad integrity, and for limiting peak clad temperature to < 22000°F); and
2. Boration to ensure recovery and maintenance of SDM (keff< 1.0).

These functions are necessary to mitigate the effects of high energy line breaks (HELBs) both inside and outside of containment.

The SI signal is also used to initiate other Functions such as:

  • Phase A Isolation;
  • Containment Purge and Exhaust Isolation; McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-5 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

  • Control room area ventilation isolation;
  • Start of annulus ventilation system filtration trains;
  • Start of auxiliary building filtered ventilation exhaust system trains;
  • Start of diesel generators;
  • Start of component cooling water system pumps.

These other functions ensure:

  • Isolation of nonessential systems through containment penetrations;
  • Trip of the turbine and reactor to limit power generation;
  • Isolation of main feedwater (MFW) to limit secondary side mass losses;
  • Start of AFW to ensure secondary side cooling capability;
  • Isolation of the control room to ensure habitability;
  • Enabling ECCS suction from the refueling water storage tank (RWST) switchover on low RWST level to ensure continued cooling via use of the containment sump;
  • Starting of annulus ventilation and auxiliary building filtered ventilation to limit offsite releases; McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-6 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

  • Starting of diesel generators for loss of offsite power considerations; and
  • Starting of component cooling water and nuclear service water systems for heat removal.
a. Safety Iniection-Manual Initiation The LCO requires one channel per train to be OPERABLE.

The operator can initiate SI at any time by using either of two switches in the control room. This action will cause actuation of all components in the same manner as any of the automatic actuation signals.

The LCO for the Manual Initiation Function ensures the proper amount of redundancy is maintained in the manual ESFAS actuation circuitry to ensure the operator has manual ESFAS initiation capability.

Each train consists of one push button and the interconnecting wiring to the actuation logic cabinet. This configuration does not allow testing at power.

b. Safety Iniection-Automatic Actuation Loqic and Actuation Relays This LCO requires two trains to be OPERABLE. Actuation logic consists of all circuitry housed within the actuation subsystems, including the initiating relay contacts responsible for actuating the ESF equipment.

Manual and automatic initiation of SI must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3. In these MODES, there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary systems to warrant automatic initiation of ESF systems. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA, but because of the large number of components actuated on a SI, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) rhese Functions are not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and respond by manually starting individual systems, pumps, and other equipment to mitigate the consequences of an abnormal condition or accident. Unit pressure and temperature are very low and many ESF components are administratively locked out or otherwise prevented from actuating to prevent inadvertent overpressurization of unit systems.

c. Safety I.niection-Containment Pressure-Higqh This signal provides protection against the following accidents:
  • SLB inside containment;
  • Feed line break inside containment.

Containment Pressure-High provides no input tO any control functions. Thus, three OPERABLE channels are sufficient to satisfy protective requirements with a two-out-of-three logic.

Containment Pressure-High must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary systems to pressurize the containment following a pipe break. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to the design limit.

d. Safety Iniection-Pressurizer Pressure-Low Low This signal provides protection against the following accidents:
  • SLB;
  • A spectrum of rod cluster control assembly ejection accidents (rod ejection);

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

  • Inadvertent opening of a pressurizer relief or safety valve;
  • SG Tube Rupture.

Pressurizer pressure provides both control and protection functions: input to the Pressurizer Pressure Control System, reactor trip, and SI. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to control system, which may then require the protection function actuation, and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Thus, four OPERABLE channels are required to satisfy the requirements with a two-out-of-four logic.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 (above P-i11) to mitigate the consequences of an HELB inside containment. This signal may be manually blocked by the operator below the P-Il setpoint. Automatic SI actuation below this pressure setpoint is then performed by the Containment Pressure-High signal.

This Function is not required to be OPERABLE in MODE 3 below the P-I1I setpoint. Other ESF functions are used to detect accident conditions and actuate the ESF systems in this MODE. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, this Function is not needed for accident detection and mitigation.

2. Not Used
3. Containment Isolation Containment Isolation provides isolation of the containment atmosphere, and all process systems that penetrate containment, from the environment. This Function is necessary to prevent or limit the release of radioactivity to the environment in the event of a large break LOCA.

There are two separate Containment Isolation signals, Phase A and Phase B. Phase A isolation isolates all automatically isolable process lines, except component cooling water (CCW) and Nuclear Service Water System (NSWS) to ROP motor air coolers, at a relatively low containment pressure indicative of primary or McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-9 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) secondary system leaks. For these types of events, forced circulation cooling using the reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) and SGs is the preferred (but not required) method of decay heat removal. Since 0GW and NSWS are required to support RCP operation, not isolating CCW and NSWS on the low pressure Phase A signal enhances unit safety by allowing operators to use forced RCS circulation to cool the unit. Isolating CCW and NSWS on the low pressure signal may force the use of feed and bleed cooling, which could prove more difficult to control.

Phase A containment isolation is actuated automatically by SI, or manually via the actuation circuitry. All process lines penetrating containment, with the exception of CCW and NSWS are isolated.

0GW is not isolated at this time to permit continued operation of the RCPs with cooling water flow to the thermal barrier heat exchangers and air or oil coolers. All process lines not equipped with remote operated isolation valves are manually closed, or otherwise isolated, prior to reaching MODE 4.

Manual Phase A Containment Isolation is accomplished by either of two switches in the control room. Either switch actuates its associated train.

The Phase B signal isolates CCW and NSWS. This occurs at a relatively high containment pressure that is indicative of a large break LOCA or an SLB. For these events, forced circulation using the RCPs is no longer desirable. Isolating the CCW and NSWS at the higher pressure does not pose a challenge to the containment boundary because the 0CW System and NSWS are closed loops inside containment. Although some system components do not meet all of the ASME Code requirements applied to the containment itself, the systems are continuously pressurized to a pressure greater than the Phase B setpoint. Thus, routine operation demonstrates the integrity of the system pressure boundary for pressures exceeding the Phase B setpoint.

Furthermore, because system pressure exceeds the Phase B setpoint, any system leakage prior to initiation of Phase B isolation would be into containment. Therefore, the combination of CCW System and NSWS design and Phase B isolation ensures there is not a potential path for radioactive release from containment.

Phase B containment isolation is actuated by Containment Pressure-High High, or manually, via the automatic actuation logic, as previously discussed. For containment pressure to reach a value high enough to actuate Containment Pressure-High High, a LOCA or SLB must have occurred. RCP operation will no longer McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-10 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) be required and CCW to the RCPs and NSWS to the RCP motor coolers is, therefore, no longer necessary. The RCPs can be operated with seal injection flow alone and without CCW flow to the thermal barrier heat exchanger.

Manual Phase B Containment Isolation is accomplished by pushbuttons on the Main Control Board.

a. Containment Isolation-Phase A Isolation (1) Phase A Isolation-Manual Initiation Manual Phase A Containment Isolation is actuated by either of two switches in the control room. Either switch actuates both trains.

(2) Phase A Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function l .b.

Manual and automatic initiation of Phase A Containment Isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is a potential for an accident to occur. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA, but because of the large number of components actuated on a Phase A Containment Isolation, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to require Phase A Containment Isolation. There also is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and manually actuate individual isolation valves in response to abnormal or accident conditions.

McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-11 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

(3) Phase A Isolation-Safety Injection Phase A Containment Isolation is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. The Phase A Containment Isolation requirements for these Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function.

Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating Functions and requirements.

b. Containment Isolation-Phase B Isolation Phase B Containment Isolation is accomplished by Manual Initiation, Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays, and by Containment Pressure channels The Containment Pressure trip of Phase B Containment Isolation is energized to trip in order to minimize the potential of spurious trips that may damage the RCPs.

(1) Phase B Isolation-Manual Initiation (2) Phase B Isolation-Automatic Actuation Lo~qic and Actuation Relays Manual and automatic initiation of Phase B containment isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is a potential for an accident to occur. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA. However, because of the large number of components actuated on a Phase B containment isolation, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to require McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-12 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2

  • BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

Phase B containment isolation. There also is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and manually actuate individual isolation valves in response to abnormal or accident conditions.

(3) Phase B Isolation-Containment Pressure - Higqh Higqh The basis for containment pressure MODE applicability is as discussed for ESFAS Function 1.c above.

4. Steam Line Isolation Isolation of the main steam lines provides protection in the event of an SLB inside or outside containment. Rapid isolation of the steam lines will limit the steam break accident to the blowdown from one SG, at most. For an SLB upstream of the main steam isolation valves (MSIVs), inside or outside of containment, closure of the MSIVs limits the accident to the blowdown from only the affected SG. For an SLB downstream of the MSIVs, closure of the MSIVs O terminates the accident as soon as the steam lines depressurize.

Steam Line Isolation also mitigates the effects of a feed line break and ensures a source of steam for the turbine driven AFW pump during a feed line break.

a. Steam Line Isolation-Manual Initiation Manual initiation of Steam Line Isolation can be accomplished from the control room. There are two system level switches in the control room and either switch can initiate action to immediately close all MSIVs. The LCO requires two channels to be OPERABLE. Individual valves may also be closed using individual hand switches in the

~control room. The LCO requires four individual channels to be OPERABLE.

b. Steam Line Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function 1.b.

O McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-13 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

Manual and automatic initiation of steam line isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is sufficient energy in the RCS and SGs to have an SLB or other accident. This could result in the release of significant quantities of energy and cause a cooldown of the primary system. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the RCS and SGs to experience an SLB or other accident releasing significant quantities of energy.

c. Steam Line Isolation-Containment Pressure-High High.

This Function actuates closure of the MSIVs in the event of a LOCA or an SLB inside containment to maintain three unfaulted SGs as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment.

Containment Pressure-High High must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary side to pressurize the containment following a pipe break. This would cause a significant increase in the containment pressure, thus allowing detection and closure of the MSIVs. The Steam Line Isolation Function remains OPERABLE in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to pressurize the containment to the design limit.I

d. Steam Line Isolation-Steam Line Pressure (1) Steam Line Pressure-Low Steam Line Pressure-Low provides closure of the MSIVs in the event of an SLB to maintain three unfaulted SGs as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment.

This Function provides closure of the MSIVs in the event of a feed line break to ensure a supply of steam for the turbine driven AFW pump.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 S BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

Steam Line Pressure-Low Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 (above P-il), with any main steam valve open, when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result in the rapid depressurization of the steam lines. This signal may be manually blocked by the operator below the P-11 setpoint. Below P-Il, an inside containment SLB will be terminated by automatic actuation via Containment Pressure-High High. Stuck valve transients and outside containment SLBs will be terminated by the Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High signal for Steam Line Isolation below P-i11 when Steam Line Isolation Steam Line Pressure-Low has been manually blocked. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. This Function is not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 4, 5, and 6 because there is insufficient energy in the secondary side of the unit to have an accident.

(2) Steam Line Pressure-Negqative Rate-Hipqh O Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High provides closure of the MSIVs for an SLB when less than the P-I11 setpoint, to maintain at least one unfaulted SG as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment. When the operator manually blocks the Steam Line Pressure-Low main steam isolation signal when less than the P-Il setpoint, the Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High signal is automatically enabled. Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High provides no input to any control functions.

Thus, three OPERABLE channels are sufficient to satisfy requirements with a two-out-of-three logic on each steam line.

Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High must be OPERABLE in MODE 3 when less than the P-il setpoint, when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result

  • in the rapid depressurization of the steam line(s). In MODES 1 and 2, and in MODE 3, when above the P-il setpoint, this signal is automatically disabled and the Steam Line Pressure-Low signal is automatically enabled. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required to be OPERABLE in McGuire unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-15 Revision No. 138

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. BASES B 3.3.2 APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued)

MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to have an SLB or other accident that would result in a release of significant enough quantities of energy to cause a cooldown of the RCS.

5. Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation The primary functions of the Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation signals are to prevent damage to the turbine due to water in the steam lines, stop the excessive flow of feedwater into the SGs, and to limit the energy released into containment. These Functions are necessary to mitigate the effects of a high water level in the SGs, which could result in carryover of water into the steam lines and excessive cooldown of the primary system. The SG high water level is due to excessive feedwater flows. Feedwater isolation serves to limit the energy released into containment upon a feedwater line or steam line break inside containment.

~The Functions are actuated when the level in any SG exceeds the high O high setpoint, and performs the following functions:

  • Trips the MFW pumps; and

Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation signals are both actuated by SG Water Level-High High, or by an SI signal. The RTS also initiates a turbine trip signal whenever a reactor trip (P-4) is generated. A Feedwater Isolation signal is also generated by a reactor trip (P-4) coincident with Tavg-Low and on a high water level in the reactor building doghouse. The MFW System is also taken out of operation and the AFW System is automatically started. The SI signal was discussed previously.

a. Turbine Trip (1) Turbine Trip-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-16 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 S BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function 1.b.

(2) Turbine Trip-Steam Generator Water Level-Higqh High This signal prevents damage to the turbine due to water in the steam lines. The ESFAS SG water level instruments provide input to the SG Water Level Control System. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system (which may then require the protection function actuation) and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Only three protection channels are necessary to satisfy the protective requirements. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

(3) Turbine Trip-Safety niection Turbine Trip is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. Therefore, the reurmnsaenot repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements.

Item 5.a.(1) is referenced for the applicable MODES.

The Turbine Trip Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2. In rower MODES, the turbine generator is not in service and this Function is not required to be OPERABLE.

b. Feedwater Isolation (1) Feedwater Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of the same features and operate in the same APPLICABLE manner as described for ESFAS Function 1.b.

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(2) Feedwater Isolation-Steam Generator Water Level-Hiqh Higqh (P-14)

This signal provides protection against excessive feedwater flow. The ESFAS SG water level instruments provide input to the SG Water Level Control System. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system (which may then require the protection function actuation) and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Only three protection channels are necessary to satisfy the protective requirements. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

(3) Feedwater Isolation-Safety I!niection Feedwater Isolation is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. The Feedwater Isolation Function requirements for these Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function. Therefore, the requirements are ntrepeatedinTbe3321 Instead Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements. Item 5.b.(1) is referenced for the applicable MODES.

(4) Feedwater Isolation - RCS Tv-Low Coincident With Reactor Trip,(P-4)

This signal provides protection against excessive cooldown, which could subsequently introduce a positive reactivity excursion after a plant trip. There are four channels of RCS TaVg-Low (one per loop), with a two-out-of-four logic required coincident with a reactor trip signal (P-4) to initiate a feedwater isolation.

The P-4 interlock is discussed in Function 8.a.

(5) Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation - Doghouse Water Level - High Higqh This signal initiates a Feedwater Isolation. The signal terminates forward feedwater flow in the event of a postulated pipe break in the main feedwater piping in the doghouses to prevent flooding safety related equipment essential to the safe shutdown of the plant.

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The level instrumentation consists of six level switches (three per train) in each of the two reactor building doghouses. A high-high level detected by two-out-of-three switches in either train in the inboard or outboard doghouse will initiate a feedwater isolation. This signal initiates Feedwater Isolation for the specific doghouse where the High-High level is detected and trips both main feedwater pumps thus causing a main turbine trip.

The Feedwater Isolation Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2 and also in MODE 3 (except for the functions listed in Table 3.3.2-1).

Feedwater Isolation is not required OPERABLE when all MFIVs, MFC Vs, and associated bypass valves are closed and de-activated or isolated by a closed manual valve. In lower MODES, the MEW System is not in service and this Function is not required to be OPERABLE.

6. Auxiliary Feedwater The AFW System is designed to provide a secondary side heat sink for the reactor in the event that the MFW System is not available. The system has two motor driven pumps and a turbine driven pump, making it available during normal and accident operation. The normal source of water for the AFW System is the non-safety related AFW Storage Tank (Water Tower). A low suction pressure to the AFW pumps will automatically realign the pump suctions to the Nuclear Service Water System (NSWS)(safety related). The AFW System is aligned so that upon a pump start, flow is initiated to the respective SGs immediately.
a. Auxiliary Feedwater-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function 1 .b.
b. Auxiliary Feedwater-Steam Generator Water Level-Low Low SG Water Level-Low Low provides protection against a loss of heat sink. A feed line break, inside or outside of containment, or a loss of MEW, would result in a loss of SG water level. SG Water Level-Low Low provides input to the SG Level Control System.

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Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system which may then require a protection function actuation and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Thus, four OPERABLE channels are required to satisfy the requirements with two-out-of-four logic. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

SG Water Level - Low Low in any operating SG will cause the motor driven AFW pumps to start. The system is aligned so that upon a start of the pump, water immediately begins to flow to the SGs. SG Water Level - Low Low in any two operating SGs will cause the turbine driven pumps to start.

c. Auxiliary Feedwater-Safety Iniection An SI signal starts the motor driven AFW pumps. The AFW initiation functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function. Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements.
d. Auxiliary Feedwater-Station Blackout ..

A loss of power or degraded voltage to the service buses will be accompanied by a loss of reactor coolant pumping power and the subsequent need for some method of decay heat removal. The loss of power or degraded voltage is detected by a voltage drop on each essential service bus. Loss of power or degraded voltage to either essential service bus will start the turbine driven and motor driven AFW pumps to ensure that at least two SGs contain enough water to serve as the heat sink for reactor decay heat and sensible heat removal following the reactor trip. The turbine driven pump does not start on a loss of power coincident with a SI signal.

Functions 6.a through 6.d must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to ensure that the SGs remain the heat sink for the reactor.

These Functions do not have to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is not enough heat being generated in the reactor to require the SGs as a heat sink. In MODE 4, AFW actuation does not need to be OPERABLE because either AFW or residual heat removal (RHR) will already be in operation to remove decay heat or sufficient time is available to manually place either system in operation.

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e. Auxiliary Feedwater-Trip of All Main Feedwater Pumps A Trip of all MEW pumps is an indication of a loss of MEW and the subsequent need for some method of decay heat and sensible heat removal to bring the reactor back to no load temperature and pressure. Two contacts are provided in series (one from each ME'W pump) in the starting circuit for each AFW pump. A trip of all MEW pumps closes both contacts and starts the motor driven AFW pumps to ensure that at least two SGs are available with water to act as the heat sink for the reactor. This function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2. This ensures that at least two SGs are provided with water to serve as the heat sink to remove reactor decay heat and sensible heat in the event of an accident.

In MODES 3, 4, and 5, the MEW pumps are normally shut down, and thus neither pump trip is indicative of a condition requiring automatic AEW initiation.

f. Auxiliary Feedwater-Pump Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure-Lo._w A low pressure signal in the AEW pump suction line protects the O AEW pumps against a loss of the normal supply of water for the pumps, the non-safety related AFW Storage Tank (Water Tower).

Two pressure switches per train are located on the AFW pump suction line. The turbine driven AFW pump has a total of four switches. A low pressure signal sensed by two-out-of-two switches on either train will cause the emergency supply of water for the pump to be aligned. The NSWS (safety grade) is then lined up to supply the AFW pumps to ensure an adequate supply of water for the AFW System to maintain at least two of the SGs as the heat sink for reactor decay heat and sensible heat removal.

This Eunction must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to ensure a safety grade supply of water for the AEW System to maintain the SGs as the heat sink for the reactor. This Eunction does not have to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is not enough heat being generated in the reactor to require the SGs as a heat sink. In MODE 4, AFW automatic suction transfer does not need to be OPERABLE because RHR will already be in operation, or sufficient time is available to place RHR in operation, to remove decay heat.

Note: The setpoints listed in this function are referenced from the centerline of the respective pump suction flow element. The elevation of the centerline of the 2A MDP suction flow element is lower than the other AFW pumps. The lower elevation accounts 0

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7. Automatic Switchover to Containment Sump At the end of the injection phase of a LOCA, the RWST will be nearly empty. Continued cooling must be provided by the ECCS to remove decay heat. The source of water for the ECCS pumps is automatically switched to the containment recirculation sump. The low head residual heat removal (RHR) pumps and containment spray pumps draw the water from the containment recirculation sump, the RHR pumps pump the water through the RHR heat exchanger, inject the water back into the RCS, and supply the cooled water to the other ECCS pumps.

Switchover from the RWST to the containment sump must occur before the RWST empties to prevent damage to the RHR pumps and a loss of core cooling capability.

a. Automatic Switchover to Containment Sump-Refuelin~q Water Storacqe Tank (RWST])

Level-Low Coincident With Safety Iniection During the injection phase of a LOCA, the RWST is the source of water for all EGGS pumps. A low. level in the RWST coincident with an SI signal provides protection against a loss of water for the ECCS pumps and indicates the end of the injection phase of the LOCA. The RWST is equipped with three level transmitters.

These transmitters provide no control functions. Therefore, a two-out-of-three logic is adequate to initiate the protection function actuation.

Automatic switchover occurs only if the RWST low level signal is coincident with SI. This prevents accidental switchover during normal operation. Accidental switchover could damage EGGS pumps if they are attempting to take suction from an empty sump.

The automatic switchover Function requirements for the SI Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function.

Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1.

Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating Functions and requirements. These Functions must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is a potential for a LOCA to occur, to ensure a continued supply of water for the ECCS pumps. These Functions are not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 4, 5, and 6 because McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-22 Revision No. 138

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8. Engqineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks To allow some flexibility in unit operations, several interlocks are included as part of the ESFAS. These interlocks permit the operator to block some signals, automatically enable other signals, prevent some actions from occurring, and cause other actions to occur. The interlock Functions back up manual actions to ensure bypassable functions are in operation under the conditions assumed in the safety analyses.
a. Engqineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Reactor Trip. P-4 The P-4 interlock is enabled when a reactor trip breaker (RTB) and its associated bypass breaker is open. Operators are able to reset SI 60 seconds after initiation. If a P-4 is present when SI is reset, subsequent automatic SI initiation will be blocked until the RTBs have been manually closed. This Function allows operators to take manual control of SI systems after the initial phase of injection is complete while avoiding multiple SI initiations. The functions of the P-4 interlock are:
  • Isolate MFW with coincident low Tavg;
  • Prevent reactuation of SI after a manual reset of SI; and
  • Prevent opening of the MFW isolation valves if they were closed on SI or SG Water Level-High High.

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Each of the above Functions is interlocked with P-4 to avert or reduce the continued cooldown of the ROS following a reactor trip.

An excessive cooldown of the RCS following a reactor trip could cause an insertion of positive reactivity with a subsequent increase in generated power. To avoid such a situation, the noted Functions have been interlocked with P-4 as part of the design of the unit control and protection system.

None of the noted Functions serves a mitigation function in the unit licensing basis safety analyses. Only the turbine trip Function is explicitly assumed since it is an immediate consequence of the reactor trip Function. Neither turbine trip, nor any of the other three Functions associated with the reactor trip signal, is required to show that the unit licensing basis safety analysis acceptance criteria are not exceeded.

The RTB position switches that provide input to the P-4 interlock only function to energize or de-energize or open or close contacts.

Therefore, this Function has no adjustable trip setpoint with which to associate a Trip Setpoint and Allowable Value.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when the reactor may be critical or approaching criticality. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because the main turbine, the MFW System are not in operation.

b. En~qineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Pressurizer Pressure. P-11 The P-i11 interlock permits a normal unit cooldown and depressurization without actuation of SI or main steam line isolation. With two-out-of-three pressurizer pressure channels (discussed previously) less than the P-li setpoint, the operator can manually block the Pressurizer Pressure-Low SI signal and the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal (previously discussed).

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When the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal is manually blocked, a main steam isolation signal on Steam Line ,

Pressure-Negative Rate-High is enabled. This provides protection for an SLB by closure of the MSIVs. With two-out-of-three pressurizer pressure channels above the P-il setpoint, the Pressurizer Pressure-Low SI signal and the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal are automatically enabled. The operator can also enable these trips by use of the respective manual reset buttons. When the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal is enabled, the main steam isolation on Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High is disabled.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to allow an orderly cooldown and depressurization of the unit without the actuation of SI or main steam isolation. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because system pressure must already be below the P-11 setpoint for the requirements of the heatup and cooldown curves to be met.

c. Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Tay.n-Low Low, P-12.

On increasing reactor coolant temperature, the P-12 interlock provides an arming signal to the Steam Dump System. On a decreasing temperature, the P-12 interlock removes the arming*

signal to the Steam Dump System to prevent an excessive cooldown of the RCS due to a malfunctioning Steam Dump System.

Since Tavg is used as an indication of bulk RCS temperature, this Function meets redundancy requirements with one OPERABLE channel in each loop. These channels are used in two-out-of-four logic.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result in the rapid depressurization of the steam lines. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because there is insufficient energy in the secondary side of the unit to have an accident.

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9. Containment Pressure Control System Permnissives The Containment Pressure Control System (CPCS) protects the Containment Building from excessive depressurization by preventing inadvertent actuation or continuous operation of the Containment Spray and Containment Air Return Systems when containment pressure is at or less than the CPCS permissive setpoint. The control scheme of CPCS is comprised of eight independent control circuits (4 per train), each having a separate and independent pressure transmitter and current alarm module. Each pressure transmitter monitors the containment pressure and provides input to its respective current alarm. The current alarms are set to inhibit or terminate containment spray and containment air return fan operation when containment pressure falls below the setpoint.

The alarm modules switch back to the permissive state (allowing the systems to operate) when containment pressure is greater than or equal to the setpoint.

This function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4 when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to pressurize containment following a pipe break. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to significantly pressurize the containment.

The ESFAS instrumentation satisfies Criterion 3 of 10 CER 50.36 (Ref. 6).

ACTIONS A Note has been added in the ACTIONS to clarify the application of Completion Time rules. The Conditions of this Specification may be entered independently for each Function listed on Table 3.3.2-1. When the Required Channels in Table 3.3.2-1 are specified (e.g., on a per steam line, per loop, per SG, etc.,

basis), then the Condition may be entered separately for each steam line, loop, SG, etc., as appropriate.

A channel shall be OPERABLE if the point at which the channel trips is found equal to or more conservative than the Allowable Value. In the event a channel's trip setpoint is found less conservative than the Allowable Value, or the transmitter, instrument loop, signal processing electronics, or bistable is found inoperable, then all affected Functions provided by the channel must be declared inoperable and the LCO Condition(s) entered for the protection Function(s) affected. If plant conditions warrant, the trip setpoint may be set outside the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT calibration tolerance band as long as the trip setpoint is conservative with respect to the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT.

If the trip setpoint is found outside the NOMINAL TRIP SETPINT calibration tolerance band and non-conservative with respect to the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT, the setpoint shall be re-adjusted.

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When the number of inoperable channels in a trip function exceed those specified in one or other related Conditions associated with a trip function, then the unit is outside the safety analysis. Therefore, LCO 3.0.3 should be immediately entered if applicable in the current MODE of operation.

A.._1 Condition A applies to all ESFAS protection functions.

Condition A addresses the situation where one or more channels or trains for one or more Functions are inoperable at the same time. The Required Action is to refer to Table 3.3.2-1 and to take the Required Actions for the protection functions affected. The Completion Times are those from the referenced Conditions and Required Actions.

BA.I B.2.1 and B.2.2 Condition B applies to manual initiation of:

  • Phase A Isolation; and
  • Phase B Isolation.

This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS for the functions listed above. If a channel or train is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to an OPERABLE status. Note that for containment spray and Phase B isolation, failure of one or both channels in one train renders the train inoperable.

Condition B, therefore, encompasses both situations. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there are two automatic actuation trains and another manual initiation train OPERABLE for each Function, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in a MODE in which the LCO does not apply. This is done by placing the unit in at least MODE 3 within an additional 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> (54 hours6.25e-4 days <br />0.015 hours <br />8.928571e-5 weeks <br />2.0547e-5 months <br /> total time) and in MODE 5 within an additional 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> (84 hours9.722222e-4 days <br />0.0233 hours <br />1.388889e-4 weeks <br />3.1962e-5 months <br /> total time). The allowable Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

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C.1. C.2.1 and C.2.2 Condition C applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the following functions:

  • Phase A Isolation; and
  • Phase B Isolation.

i This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and

slave relays. Ifone train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in a MODE in which the LCO does not apply. This is done by placing the unit in at least MODE 3 within an additional 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> (30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> total time) and in MODE 5 within an additional 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> (60 hours6.944444e-4 days <br />0.0167 hours <br />9.920635e-5 weeks <br />2.283e-5 months <br /> total time). The Completion Times are reasonable, based O on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing, provided the other train is OPERABLE. The Required Actions are not required to be met during this time, unless the train is discovered inoperable during the testing. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis assumption of WCAP-1 0271-P-A (Ref. 7) that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform train surveillance.

If an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact is incapable of actuating, then the equipment operated by the slave relay or slave relay contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

D.1, D.2.1. and D.2.2 Condition D applies to:

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  • Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High;
  • SG Water Level - High High (P-I14) for the Feedwater Isolation Function.
  • SG Water level-Low Low, and
  • Loss of offsite power.

If one channel is inoperable, 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> are allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition. Generally this Condition applies to functions that operate on two-out-of-three logic.

Therefore, failure of one channel places the Function in a two-out-of-two configuration. One channel must be tripped to place the Function in a one-out-of-two configuration that satisfies redundancy requirements. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or placed in the tripped condition is justified in Reference 10.

Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status or place it in the tripped condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> requires the unit be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows the inoperable channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing of other channels. The note also allows an OPERABLE channel to be placed in bypass for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing of the bypassed channel. However, only one channel may be placed in bypass at any one time. The 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> allowed for testing, are justified in Reference 10.

E.1. E.2.1. and E.2.2 Condition E applies to:

  • Containment Phase B Isolation Containment Pressure - High-High, and
  • Steam Line Isolation Containment Pressure - High High.

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Neither of these signals has input to a control function. Thus, two-out-of-three logic is necessary to meet acceptable protective requirements. However, a two-out-of-three design would require tripping a failed channel. This is undesirable because a single failure would then cause spurious isolation initiation. Therefore, these channels are designed with two-out-of-four logic so that a failed channel may be bypassed rather than tripped. Note that one channel may be bypassed and still satisfy the single failure criterion.

Furthermore, with one channel bypassed, a single instrumentation channel failure will not spuriously initiate isolation.

To avoid the inadvertent actuation of Phase B containment isolation, the inoperable channel should not be placed in the tripped condition. Instead it is bypassed. Restoring the channel to OPERABLE status, or placing the inoperable channel in the bypass condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, is sufficient to assure that the Function remains OPERABLE and minimizes the time that the Function may be in a partial trip condition (assuming the inoperable channel has failed high). The Completion Time is further justified based on the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status, or place it in the bypassed condition within72 hours, requires the unit be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one additional channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing. Placing a second channel in the bypass condition for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing purposes is acceptable based on the results of Reference 10.

F.1. F.2.1. and F.2.2.

Condition F applies to:

  • Manual Initiation of Steam Line Isolation; and
  • P-4 Interlock.

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For the Manual Initiation and the P-4 Interlock Functions, this action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS. If a train or channel is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to OPERABLE status. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering the nature of these Functions, the available redundancy, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the Function cannot be returned to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, the unit does not have any analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

G.1 and G.2 Condition G applies to manual initiation of Steam Line Isolation.

This action addresses the operability of the manual steam line isolation function for each individual main steam isolation valve. If a channel is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to an OPERABLE status. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the Conditions and Required Actions of LCO 3.7.2, "Main Steam Isolation Valves," must be entered for the associated inoperable valve. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there is a system level manual initiation train for this Function and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval.

H.1, H.2.1 and H.2.2 Condition H applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the Steam Line Isolation, Feedwater Isolation, and AFW actuation Functions.

The action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and slave relays for these functions. If one train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The Completion Time for restoring a train to OPERABLE status is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be returned to OPERABLE status, the unit must be brought to MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

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Placing the unit in MODE 4 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of the protection channels and actuation functions. In this MODE, the unit does not have analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing provided the other train is OPERABLE. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis (Ref. 7) assumption that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform channel surveillance.

If an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact is incapable of actuating, then the equipment operated by the slave relay or slave relay contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

1.1 and 1.2 Condition I applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the Turbine Trip Function.

This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and slave relays for this Function. If one train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status or the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The Completion Time for restoring a train to OPERABLE status is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. The allowed Completion Time of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. These Functions are no longer required in MODE 3. Placing the unit in MODE 3 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of the protection channels and actuation functions. In this MODE, the unit does not have analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing provided the other train is OPERABLE. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis (Ref. 7) assumption that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform channel surveillance.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

J.1 and J.2 Condition J applies to:

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If one channel is inoperable, 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> are allowed to restore one channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition. If placed in the tripped condition, the Function is then in a partial trip condition where one-out-of-two logic will result in actuation. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition is justified in Reference

10. Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status or place it in the tripped condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> requires the unit to be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Time of 78 hours9.027778e-4 days <br />0.0217 hours <br />1.289683e-4 weeks <br />2.9679e-5 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 3, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows the inoperable channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing of other channels. The note also allows an OPERABLE channel to be placed in bypass for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing of the bypassed channel. However, only one channel may be placed in bypass at any one time. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to place the inoperable channel in the tripped condition, and the 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> allowed for a channel to be in the bypassed condition for testing, are justified in Reference 10.

K.1 and K.2 Condition K applies to the AFW pump start on trip of all MFW pumps.

This action addresses the relay contact orientation for the auto start function of the AFW System on loss of all MFW pumps. The OPERABILITY of the AFW System must be assured by allowing automatic start of the AFW System pumps. If a channel is inoperable, 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> is allowed to place the channel in trip. If placed in the tripped condition, the function is then in a partial trip condition where a one-out-of-one logic will result in actuation. If the channel is not placed in trip within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> are McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-33 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) allowed to place the unit in MODE 3. The allowed Completion Time of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 3, the unit does not have any analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection function noted above.

L._.1 Condition L applies to the Doghouse Water Level - High High.

The failure of one required channel in one train in either reactor building doghouse results in a loss of redundancy for the function. The function can still be initiated by the remaining operable train. The inoperable train is, required to be restored to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, or continuous visual monitoring of the doghouse water level must be implemented in the following hour, The allowed Completion Time is reasonable considering that the redundant train remains OPERABLE to initiate the function if required.

M.1. M.2.1 and M.2.2.

Condition Mapplies to the Doghouse Water Level - High High.

The failure of two trains in either reactor building doghouse results in a loss of the function. Continuous visual monitoring of the doghouse water level must be implemented in the following hour.

The allowed Completion Time provides sufficient time for the operating staff to establish the required monitoring..

N.1 and N.2 Condition N applies to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure Low.

If one or more channels on a single AFW pump is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to restore the channel(s) to OPERABLE status or to declare the associated AFW pump inoperable. The failure of one or more channels on one pump disables the ability for the suction transfer on that pump.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, considering the remaining redundant pumps and transfer instrumentation.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) 0_.1 Condition 0 applies to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure Low.

If one or more channels on more than one AFW pumps are inoperable, the ability for the suction transfer has been lost on multiple pumps. In this case, the associated AFW pumps must be declared inoperable immediately.

P.1 and P.2 Condition P applies to RWST Level-Low Coincident with Safety Injection.

RWST Level-Low Coincident with SI provides actuation of switchover to the containment sump. The inoperable channel shall be returned to OPERABLE status or placed in the trip condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This Condition applies to a function that operates on two-out-or-three logic. Therefore, failure of one channel places the Function in a two-out-or-two configuration. The channel must be tripped to place the Function in a one-out-of-two configuration that satisfies redundancy requirements. A channel placed in the trip condition shall be restored to OPERABLE status within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />. With one channel in the trip condition, a single failure of another channel coincident with a design basis Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) could result in premature automatic swapover of ECCS pumps to the containment recirculation sump. For a failure leading to early swapover, plant analyses assume operators do not have sufficient time to resolve the problem prior to ECCS pump damage.

Consequently, as a result of this premature swapover, both trains of ECCS pumps could fail due to insufficient sump water level. This could prevent the ECCS pumps from performing their post-LOCA cooling function. The allowed Completion Time of 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is reasonable since, based on operating experience, there is a very small probability of a random failure of another RWST level channel in a given 48 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> period.

Q.1. Q.2.1 and Q.2.2 Condition Q applies to the P-Il and P-12 interlocks.

With one channel inoperable, the operator must verify that the interlock is in the required state for the existing unit condition. The verification is performed by visual observation of the permissive status light in the unit control room. This action manually accomplishes the function of the interlock. Determination must be made within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. The 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Completion Time is equal to the time allowed by LCO 3.0.3 to initiate shutdown actions in the event of a complete McGuire Unit 1 and 2B33.35RvsoN.18 B 3.3.2-35

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) loss of ESFAS function. If the interlock is not in the required state (or placed in the required state) for the existing unit condition, the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. Placing the unit in MODE 4 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of these interlocks.

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Condition R applies to the Containment Pressure Control System Start and Terminate Permissives.

With one or more channels inoperable, the affected containment spray, containment air return fans, and hydrogen skimmer fans must be declared inoperable immediately. The supported system LCOs provide the appropriate Required Actions and Completion Times for the equipment made inoperable by the inoperable channel. The immediate Completion Time is appropriate since the inoperable channel could prevent the supported equipment from starting when required. Additionally, protection from an inadvertent actuation may not be provided ifthe terminate function is not OPERABLE.

S.1 and S.2 Condition S applies to RWST Level-Low Coincident with Safety Injection.

When Required Actions cannot be completed within their Completion Time, the unit must be brought to a MODE or Condition in which the LCO requirements are not applicable. To achieve this status, the unit must be brought to at least MODE 3 within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> of entering the Condition.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, the unit does not have any analyzed transients of conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

SURVEILLANCE The SRs for each ESFAS Function are identified by the SRs column of REQUIREMENTS Table 3.3.2-1.

A Note has been added to the SR Table to clarify that Table 3.3.2-1 determines which SRs apply to which ESFAS Functions.

Note that each channel of process protection supplies both trains of the ESFAS. When testing channel I, train A and train B must be examined.

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Similarly, train A and train B must be examined when testing channel II, channel Ill, and channel IV (if applicable). The CHANNEL CALIBRATION and COTs are performed in a manner that is consistent with the assumptions used in analytically calculating the required channel accuracies.

SR 3.3.2.1 Performance of the CHANNEL CHECK ensures that a gross failure of instrumentation has not occurred. A CHANNEL CHECK is normally a comparison of the parameter indicated on one channel to a similar parameter on other channels. It is based on the assumption that instrument channels monitoring the same parameter should read approximately the same value. Significant deviations between instrument channels could be an indication of excessive instrument drift in one of the channels or of something even more serious. A CHANNEL CHECK will detect gross channel failure; thus, it is key to verifying the instrumentation continues to operate properly between each CHANNEL CALIBRATION.

Agreement criteria are determined by the unit staff, based on a combination of the channel instrument uncertainties, including indication and reliability. If a channel is outside the criteria, it may be an indication that the sensor or the signal processing equipment has drifted outside its limit.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.2 SR 3.3.2.2 is the performance of an ACTUATION LOGIC TEST using the semiautomatic tester. The train being tested is placed in the bypass condition, thus preventing inadvertent actuation. Through the semiautomatic tester, all possible logic combinations, with and without applicable permissives, are tested for each protection function. In addition, the master relay coil is pulse tested for continuity. This verifies that the logic modules are OPERABLE and that there is an intact voltage signal path to the master relay coils. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.3 SR 3.3.2.3 is the performance of a COT on the RWST level and Containment Pressure Control Start and Terminate Permissives.

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A COT is performed on each required channel to ensure the entire channel will perform the intended Function. Setpoints must be found conservative with respect to the Allowable Values specified in Table 3.3. 2-1. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

For Functions for which TSTF-493, "Clarify Application of Setpoint Methodology for LSSS Functions," has been implemented; this SR is modified by two (2)

Notes as identified in Table 3.3.2-1. The first Note requires evaluation of channel performance for the condition where the as-found setting for the channel setpoint is outside its as-found tolerance but conservative with respect to the Allowable Value. Evaluation of channel performance will verify that the channel will continue to behave in accordance with safety analysis assumptions and the channel performance assumptions in the setpoint methodology. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure confidence in the channel performance prior to returning the channel to service. For channels determined to be OPERABLE but degraded, after returning the channel to service the performance of these channels will be evaluated under the plant Corrective Action Program. Entry into the Corrective Action Program will ensure required review and documentation of the condition. The second Note requires that the as-left setting for the channel be returned to within the as-left tolerance of the Nominal Trip Setpoint (NTSP). Where a setpoint more conservative than the NTSP is used in the plant surveillance procedures (field setting), the as-left and as-found tolerances, as applicable, will be applied to the surveillance procedure setpoint. This will ensure that sufficient margin to the Safety Limit and/or Analytical Limit is maintained. If the as-left channel setting cannot be returned to a setting within the as-left tolerance of the NTSP, then the channel shall be

-declared inoperable. The second Note also requires that the methodologies for calculating the as-left and the as-found tolerances be in the UFSAR.

SR 3.3.2.4 SR 3.3.2.4 is the performance of a MASTER RELAY TEST. The MASTER RELAY TEST is the energizing of the master relay, verifying contact operation and a low voltage continuity check of the slave relay coil. Upon master relay contact operation, a low voltage is injected to the slave relay coil. This voltage is insufficient to pick up the slave relay, but large enough to demonstrate signal path continuity. The time allowed for the testing (4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />) is justified in Reference 7. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

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SR 3.3.2.5 SR 3.3.2.5 is the performance of a COT.

A COT is performed on each required channel to ensure the channel will perform the intended Function. The tested portion of the loop must trip within the Allowable Values specified in Table 3.3. 2-1.

The setpoint shall be left set consistent with the assumptions of the setpoint methodology.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.6 SR 3.3.2.6 is the performance of a SLAVE RELAY TEST. The SLAVE RELAY TEST is the energizing of the slave relays. Contact operation is verified in one of two ways. Actuation equipment that may be operated in the design mitigation MODE is either allowed to function, or is placed in a condition where the relay contact operation can be verified without operation of the equipment.

Actuation equipment that may not be operated in the design mitigation MODE is prevented from operation by the SLAVE RELAY TEST circuit. For this latter case, contact operation is verified by a continuity check of the circuit containing the slave relay. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.7 SR 3.3.2.7 is the performance of a TADOT. This test is a check of the Manual Actuation Functions, AFW pump start, Reactor Trip (P-4) Interlock and Doghouse Water Level - High High feedwater isolation. Each Manual Actuation Function is tested up to, and including, the master relay coils. In some instances, the test includes actuation of the end device (i.e., pump starts, valve cycles, etc.). The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program. The SR is modified by a Note that excludes verification of setpoints during the TADOT for manual initiation Functions. The manual initiation Functions have no associated setpoints.

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SR 3.3.2.8 SR 3.3.2.8 is the performance of a CHANNEL CALIBRATION.

The CHANNEL CALIBRATION may be performed at power or during refueling based on bypass testing capability. Channel unavailability evaluations in References 10 and 11 have conservatively assumed that the CHANNEL CALIBRATION is performed at power with the channel in bypass.

CHANNEL CALIBRATION is a complete check of the instrument loop, including the sensor. The test verifies that the channel responds to measured parameter within the necessary range and accuracy.

CHANNEL CALIBRATIONS must be performed consistent with the assumptions of the unit specific setpoint methodology.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

This SR is modified by a Note stating that this test should include verification that the time constants are adjusted to the prescribed values where applicable.

The applicable time constants are shown in Table 3.3.2-1.

For Functions for which TSTF-493, "Clarify Application of Setpoint Methodology for LSSS Functions," has been implemented; this SR is modified by two (2)

Notes as identified in Table 3.3.2-1. The first Note requires evaluation of channel performance for the condition where the as-found setting for the channel setpoint is outside its as-found tolerance but conservative with respect to the Allowable Value. Evaluation of channel performance will verify that the channel will continue to behave in accordance with safety analysis assumptions and the channel performance assumptions in the setpoint methodology. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure confidence in the channel performance prior to returning the channel to service. For channels determined to be OPERABLE but degraded, after returning the channel to service the performance of these channels will be evaluated under the plant Corrective Action Program. Entry into the Corrective Action Program will ensure required review and documentation of the condition. The second Note requires that the as-left setting for the channel be returned to within the as-left tolerance of the Nominal Trip Setpoint (NTSP). Where a setpoint more conservative than the NTSP is used in the plant surveillance procedures (field setting), the as-left and as-found tolerances, as applicable, will be applied to the surveillance procedure setpoint. This will ensure that sufficient margin to the Safety Limit and/or Analytical Limit is maintained. If the as-left channel setting cannot be returned to a setting within the as-left tolerance of the NTSP, McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-40 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued) then the channel shall be declared inoperable. The second Note also requires that the methodologies for calculating the as-left and the as-found tolerances be in the UFSAR.

SR 3.3.2.9 This SR ensures the individual channel ESF RESPONSE TIMES are less than or equal to the maximum values assumed in the accident analysis. Response Time testing acceptance criteria are included in the UFSAR (Ref. 2). Individual component response times are not modeled in the analyses. The analyses model the overall or total elapsed time, from the point at which the parameter exceeds the Trip Setpoint value at the sensor, to the point at which the equipment in both trains reaches the required functional state (e.g., pumps at rated discharge pressure, valves in full open or closed position).

For channels that include dynamic transfer functions (e.g., lag, lead/lag, rate/lag, etc.), the response time test may be performed with the transfer functions set to one with the resulting measured response time compared to the appropriate UFSAR response time. Alternately, the response time test can be performed with the time constants set to their nominal value provided the required response time is analytically calculated assuming the time constants are set at their nominal values. The response time may be measured by a series of overlapping tests such that the entire response time is measured.

Response time may be verified by actual response time tests in any series of sequential, overlapping or total channel measurements, or by the summation of allocated sensor, signal processing and actuation logic response times with actual response time tests on the remainder of the channel. Allocations for sensor response times may be obtained from: (1) historical records based on acceptable response time tests (hydraulic, noise, or power interrupt tests), (2) in place, onsite, or offsite (e.g., vendor) test measurements, or (3) utilizing vendor engineering specifications. WCAP-1 3632-P-A, Revision 2, "Elimination of Pressure Sensor Response Time Testing Requirements" provides the basis and methodology for using allocated sensor response times in the overall verification of the channel response time for specific sensors identified in the WCAP. Response time verification for other sensor types must be either demonstrated by test or their equivalency to those listed in WCAP-1 3632-P-A, Revision 2. Any demonstration of equivalency must have been determined to be acceptable by NRC staff review.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES SURVEILLANCE REQUI REMENTS (continued) of the protection system channel response time. The allocations for sensor, signal conditioning, and actuation logic response times must be verified prior to placing the component in operational service and re-verified following maintenance that may adversely affect response time. In general, electrical repair work does not impact response time provided the parts used for repair are of the same type and value. Specific components identified in the WOAP may be replaced without verification testing. One example where response time could be affected is replacing the sensing assembly of a transmitter.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

This SR is modified by a Note that clarifies that the turbine driven AFW pump is tested within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after reaching 900 psig in the SGs.

REFERENCES 1. UFSAR, Chapter 6.

2. UFSAR, Chapter 7.
3. UFSAR, Chapter 15.
4. IEEE-279-1971.
5. 10 CFR 50.49.
6. 10 CFR 50.36, Technical Specifications, (c)(2)(ii).
7. WCAP-1 0271-P-A, Supplement 1 and Supplement 2, Rev. 1, May 1986 and June 1990.
8. WOAP 13632-P-A, Revision 2, 'Elimination of Pressure Sensor Response Time Testing Requirements" Sep., 1995.
9. WCAP-14036-P-A, Revision 1, "Elimination of Periodic Protection Channel Response Time Tests" Oct., 1998.
10. WCAP-14333-P-A, Revision 1, October 1998.
11. WCAP-1 5376-P-A, Revision 1, March 2003.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 B 3.3 INSTRUMENTATION B 3.3.2 Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation BASES BACKGROUND The ESFAS initiates necessary safety systems, based on the values of selected unit parameters, to protect against violating core design limits and the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) pressure boundary, and to mitigate accidents.

The ESFAS instrumentation is segmented into three distinct but interconnected modules as identified below:

  • Field transmitters or process sensors and instrumentation:

provide a measurable electronic signal based on the physical characteristics of the parameter being measured;

  • Signal processing equipment including analog protection system, field contacts, and protection channel sets: provide signal conditioning, bistable setpoint comparison, process algorithm actuation, compatible electrical signal output to protection system devices, and control board/control room/miscellaneous indications; and
  • Solid State Protection System (SSPS) including input, logic, and output bays: initiates the proper unit shutdown or engineered safety feature (ESF) actuation in accordance with the defined logic and based on the bistable outputs from the signal process control and protection system.

Field Transmitters or Sensors To meet the design demands for redundancy and reliability, more than one, and Often as many as four, field transmitters or sensors are used to measure unit parameters. In many cases, field transmitters or sensors that input to the ESFAS are shared with the Reactor Trip System (RTS).

In some cases, the same channels also provide control system inputs.

To account for calibration tolerances and instrument drift, which is assumed to occur between calibrations, statistical allowances are provided in the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT and Allowable Values. The OPERABILITY of each transmitter or sensor can be evaluated when its "as found" calibration data are compared against its documented acceptance criteria.

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Signal Processinaq Equipment Generally, three or four channels of process control equipment are used for the signal processing of unit parameters measured by the field instruments. The process control equipment provides signal conditioning, comparable output signals for instruments located on the main control board, and comparison of measured input signals with setpoints established by safety analyses. These setpoints are defined in UFSAR, Chapter 6 (Ref. 1I), Chapter 7 (Ref. 2), and Chapter 15 (Ref. 3). If the measured value of a unit parameter exceeds the predetermined setpoint, an output from a bistable is forwarded to the SSPS for decision logic processing. Channel separation is maintained up to and through the input bays. However, not all unit parameters require four channels of sensor measurement and signal processing. Some unit parameters provide input only to the SSPS, while others provide input to the SSPS, the main control board, the unit computer, and one or more control systems.

Generally, ifa parameter is used only for input to the protection circuits, three channels with a two-out-of-three logic are sufficient to provide the required reliability and redundancy. If one channel fails in a direction that would not result in a partial Function trip, the Function is still OPERABLE with a two-out-of-two logic. If one channel fails such that a partial Function trip occurs, a trip will not occur and the Function is still OPERABLE with a one-out-of- two logic.

Generally, if a parameter is used for input to the SSPS and a control function, four channels with a two-out-of-four logic are sufficient to provide the required reliability and redundancy. The circuit must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system, which may then require the protection function actuation, and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Again, a single failure will neither cause nor prevent the protection function actuation.

These requirements are described in IEEE-279-1971 (Ref. 4). The actual number of channels required for each unit parameter is specified in the UFSAR.

Trip .Setpointsand Allowable Values The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS are the nominal values at which the bistables are set. Any bistable is considered to be properly adjusted when the "as left" value is within the band for CHANNEL CALIBRATION tolerance...

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The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS used in the bistables are based on the analytical limits (Ref. 1, 2, and 3). The selection of these NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS is such that adequate protection is provided when all sensor and processing time delays, calibration tolerances, instrumentation uncertainties, instrument drift, and severe environment errors for those ESFAS channels that must function in harsh environments as defined by 10 CFR 50.49 (Ref. 5) are taken into account. The actual as-left Setpoint entered into the bistable assures that the actual trip occurs before the Allowable Value is reached. The Allowable Value accounts for changes in random measurement errors detectable by a COT. One example of such a change in measurement error is drift during the surveillance interval. If the point at which the loop trips does not exceed the Allowable Value, the loop is considered OPERABLE.

A trip within the Allowable Value ensures that the consequences of Design Basis Accidents (DBAs) will be acceptable, providing the unit is operated from within the LCOs at the onset of the DBA and the equipment functions as designed.

Each channel can be tested on line to verify that the signal processing equipment and setpoint accuracy is within the specified allowance requirements. Once a designated channel is taken out of service for testing, a simulated signal is injected in place of the field instrument signal. The process equipment for the channel in test is then tested, verified, and calibrated. SRs for the channels are specified in the SR section.

The NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINTS and Allowable Values listed in Table 3.3.2-1 incorporates all of the known uncertainties applicable for each channel. The magnitudes of these uncertainties are factored into the determination of each NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT. All field sensors and signal processing equipment for these channels are assumed to operate within the allowances of these uncertainty magnitudes.

Solid State Protection System The SSPS equipment is used for the decision logic processing of outputs from the signal processing equipment bistables. To meet the redundancy requirements, two trains of SSPS, each performing the same functions, are provided. If one train is taken out of service for maintenance or test purposes, the second train will provide ESF actuation for the unit. If both trains are taken out of service or placed in test, a reactor trip will result.

Each train is packaged in its own cabinet for physical and electrical separation to satisfy separation and independence requirements.

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The SSPS performs the decision logic for most ESF equipment actuation; generates the electrical output signals that initiate the required actuation; and provides the status, permissive, and annunciator output signals to the main control room of the unit.

The bistable outputs from the signal processing equipment are sensed by the SSPS equipment and combined into logic matrices that represent combinations indicative of various transients. If a required logic matrix combination is completed, the system will send actuation signals via master and slave relays to those components whose aggregate Function best serves to alleviate the condition and restore the unit to a safe condition. Examples are given in the Applicable Safety Analyses, LCO, and Applicability sections of this Bases.

Each SSPS train has a built in testing device that can test the decision logic matrix functions and the actuation devices while the unit is at power.

When any one train is taken out of service for testing, the other train is capable of providing unit monitoring and protection until the testing has been completed. The testing device is semiautomatic to minimize testing time.

The actuation of ESF components is accomplished through master and slave relays. The SSPS energizes the master relays appropriate for the condition of the unit. Each master relay then energiZes one or more slave relays, which then cause actuation of the end devices. The master and slave relays are routinely tested to ensure operation. The test of the master relays energizes the relay, which then operates the contacts and applies a low voltage to the associated slave relays. The low voltage is not sufficient to actuate the slave relays but only demonstrates signal path continuity. The SLAVE RELAY TEST actuates the devices if their operation will not interfere with continued unit operation. For the latter case, actual component operation is prevented by the SLAVE RELAY TEST circuit, and slave relay contact operation is verified by a continuity check of the circuit containing the slave relay.

APPLICABLE Each of the analyzed accidents can be detected by one or more ESFAS SAFETY ANALYSES, Functions. One of the ESFAS Functions is the primary actuation signal LCO, and for that accident. An ESFAS Function may be the primary actuation APPLICABILITY signal for more than one type of accident. An ESFAS Function may also be a secondary, or backup, actuation signal for one or more other accidents. Functions such as manual initiation, not specifically credited in the accident safety analysis, McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-4 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) are qualitatively credited in the safety analysis and the NRC staff approved licensing basis for the unit. These Functions may provide protection for conditions that do not require dynamic transient analysis to demonstrate Function performance. These Functions may also serve as backups to Functions that were credited in the accident analysis (Ref. 3).

The LCO requires all instrumentation performing an ESFAS Function to be OPERABLE. Failure of any instrument renders the affected channel(s) inoperable and reduces the reliability of the affected Functions.

The LCO generally requires OPERABILITY of three or four channels in each instrumentation function and two channels in each logic and manual initiation function. The two-out-of-three and the two-out-of-four configurations allow one channel to be tripped during maintenance or testing without causing an ESFAS initiation. Two logic or manual initiation channels are required to ensure no single random failure disables the ESFAS.

The required channels of ESFAS instrumentation provide unit protection in the event of any of the analyzed accidents. ESFAS protection functions are as follows:

1. Safety Iniection Safety Injection (SI) provides two primary functions:
1. Primary side water addition to ensure maintenance or recovery of reactor vessel water level (coverage of the active fuel for heat removal, clad integrity, and for limiting peak clad temperature to < 22000°F); and
2. Boration to ensure recovery and maintenance of SDM (keff< 1.0).

These functions are necessary to mitigate the effects of high energy line breaks (HELBs) both inside and outside of containment.

The SI signal is also used to initiate other Functions such as:

  • Phase A Isolation;
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  • Control room area ventilation isolation;
  • Start of annulus ventilation system filtration trains;
  • Start of auxiliary building filtered ventilation exhaust system trains;
  • Start of diesel generators;
  • Start of component cooling water system pumps.

These other functions ensure:

  • Isolation of nonessential systems through containment penetrations;
  • Trip of the turbine and reactor to limit power generation;
  • Isolation of main feedwater (MFW) to limit secondary side mass losses;
  • Start of AFW to ensure secondary side cooling capability;
  • Isolation of the control room to ensure habitability;
  • Enabling ECCS suction from the refueling water storage tank (RWST) switchover on low RWST level to ensure continued cooling via use of the containment sump;
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  • Starting of diesel generators for loss of offsite power considerations; and
  • Starting of component cooling water and nuclear service water systems for heat removal.
a. Safety Iniection-Manual Initiation The LCO requires one channel per train to be OPERABLE.

The operator can initiate SI at any time by using either of two switches in the control room. This action will cause actuation of all components in the same manner as any of the automatic actuation signals.

The LCO for the Manual Initiation Function ensures the proper amount of redundancy is maintained in the manual ESFAS actuation circuitry to ensure the operator has manual ESFAS initiation capability.

Each train consists of one push button and the interconnecting wiring to the actuation logic cabinet. This configuration does not allow testing at power.

b. Safety Iniection-Automatic Actuation Loqic and Actuation Relays This LCO requires two trains to be OPERABLE. Actuation logic consists of all circuitry housed within the actuation subsystems, including the initiating relay contacts responsible for actuating the ESF equipment.

Manual and automatic initiation of SI must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3. In these MODES, there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary systems to warrant automatic initiation of ESF systems. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA, but because of the large number of components actuated on a SI, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) rhese Functions are not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and respond by manually starting individual systems, pumps, and other equipment to mitigate the consequences of an abnormal condition or accident. Unit pressure and temperature are very low and many ESF components are administratively locked out or otherwise prevented from actuating to prevent inadvertent overpressurization of unit systems.

c. Safety I.niection-Containment Pressure-Higqh This signal provides protection against the following accidents:
  • SLB inside containment;
  • Feed line break inside containment.

Containment Pressure-High provides no input tO any control functions. Thus, three OPERABLE channels are sufficient to satisfy protective requirements with a two-out-of-three logic.

Containment Pressure-High must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary systems to pressurize the containment following a pipe break. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to the design limit.

d. Safety Iniection-Pressurizer Pressure-Low Low This signal provides protection against the following accidents:
  • SLB;
  • A spectrum of rod cluster control assembly ejection accidents (rod ejection);

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  • Inadvertent opening of a pressurizer relief or safety valve;
  • SG Tube Rupture.

Pressurizer pressure provides both control and protection functions: input to the Pressurizer Pressure Control System, reactor trip, and SI. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to control system, which may then require the protection function actuation, and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Thus, four OPERABLE channels are required to satisfy the requirements with a two-out-of-four logic.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 (above P-i11) to mitigate the consequences of an HELB inside containment. This signal may be manually blocked by the operator below the P-Il setpoint. Automatic SI actuation below this pressure setpoint is then performed by the Containment Pressure-High signal.

This Function is not required to be OPERABLE in MODE 3 below the P-I1I setpoint. Other ESF functions are used to detect accident conditions and actuate the ESF systems in this MODE. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, this Function is not needed for accident detection and mitigation.

2. Not Used
3. Containment Isolation Containment Isolation provides isolation of the containment atmosphere, and all process systems that penetrate containment, from the environment. This Function is necessary to prevent or limit the release of radioactivity to the environment in the event of a large break LOCA.

There are two separate Containment Isolation signals, Phase A and Phase B. Phase A isolation isolates all automatically isolable process lines, except component cooling water (CCW) and Nuclear Service Water System (NSWS) to ROP motor air coolers, at a relatively low containment pressure indicative of primary or McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-9 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES APPLICABLE SAFETY ANALYSES, LCO, and APPLICABILITY (continued) secondary system leaks. For these types of events, forced circulation cooling using the reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) and SGs is the preferred (but not required) method of decay heat removal. Since 0GW and NSWS are required to support RCP operation, not isolating CCW and NSWS on the low pressure Phase A signal enhances unit safety by allowing operators to use forced RCS circulation to cool the unit. Isolating CCW and NSWS on the low pressure signal may force the use of feed and bleed cooling, which could prove more difficult to control.

Phase A containment isolation is actuated automatically by SI, or manually via the actuation circuitry. All process lines penetrating containment, with the exception of CCW and NSWS are isolated.

0GW is not isolated at this time to permit continued operation of the RCPs with cooling water flow to the thermal barrier heat exchangers and air or oil coolers. All process lines not equipped with remote operated isolation valves are manually closed, or otherwise isolated, prior to reaching MODE 4.

Manual Phase A Containment Isolation is accomplished by either of two switches in the control room. Either switch actuates its associated train.

The Phase B signal isolates CCW and NSWS. This occurs at a relatively high containment pressure that is indicative of a large break LOCA or an SLB. For these events, forced circulation using the RCPs is no longer desirable. Isolating the CCW and NSWS at the higher pressure does not pose a challenge to the containment boundary because the 0CW System and NSWS are closed loops inside containment. Although some system components do not meet all of the ASME Code requirements applied to the containment itself, the systems are continuously pressurized to a pressure greater than the Phase B setpoint. Thus, routine operation demonstrates the integrity of the system pressure boundary for pressures exceeding the Phase B setpoint.

Furthermore, because system pressure exceeds the Phase B setpoint, any system leakage prior to initiation of Phase B isolation would be into containment. Therefore, the combination of CCW System and NSWS design and Phase B isolation ensures there is not a potential path for radioactive release from containment.

Phase B containment isolation is actuated by Containment Pressure-High High, or manually, via the automatic actuation logic, as previously discussed. For containment pressure to reach a value high enough to actuate Containment Pressure-High High, a LOCA or SLB must have occurred. RCP operation will no longer McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-10 Revision No. 138

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Manual Phase B Containment Isolation is accomplished by pushbuttons on the Main Control Board.

a. Containment Isolation-Phase A Isolation (1) Phase A Isolation-Manual Initiation Manual Phase A Containment Isolation is actuated by either of two switches in the control room. Either switch actuates both trains.

(2) Phase A Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function l .b.

Manual and automatic initiation of Phase A Containment Isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is a potential for an accident to occur. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA, but because of the large number of components actuated on a Phase A Containment Isolation, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to require Phase A Containment Isolation. There also is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and manually actuate individual isolation valves in response to abnormal or accident conditions.

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(3) Phase A Isolation-Safety Injection Phase A Containment Isolation is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. The Phase A Containment Isolation requirements for these Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function.

Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating Functions and requirements.

b. Containment Isolation-Phase B Isolation Phase B Containment Isolation is accomplished by Manual Initiation, Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays, and by Containment Pressure channels The Containment Pressure trip of Phase B Containment Isolation is energized to trip in order to minimize the potential of spurious trips that may damage the RCPs.

(1) Phase B Isolation-Manual Initiation (2) Phase B Isolation-Automatic Actuation Lo~qic and Actuation Relays Manual and automatic initiation of Phase B containment isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is a potential for an accident to occur. In MODE 4, adequate time is available to manually actuate required components in the event of a DBA. However, because of the large number of components actuated on a Phase B containment isolation, actuation is simplified by the use of the manual actuation push buttons. Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays must be OPERABLE in MODE 4 to support system level manual initiation. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary or secondary systems to pressurize the containment to require McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-12 Revision No. 138

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Phase B containment isolation. There also is adequate time for the operator to evaluate unit conditions and manually actuate individual isolation valves in response to abnormal or accident conditions.

(3) Phase B Isolation-Containment Pressure - Higqh Higqh The basis for containment pressure MODE applicability is as discussed for ESFAS Function 1.c above.

4. Steam Line Isolation Isolation of the main steam lines provides protection in the event of an SLB inside or outside containment. Rapid isolation of the steam lines will limit the steam break accident to the blowdown from one SG, at most. For an SLB upstream of the main steam isolation valves (MSIVs), inside or outside of containment, closure of the MSIVs limits the accident to the blowdown from only the affected SG. For an SLB downstream of the MSIVs, closure of the MSIVs O terminates the accident as soon as the steam lines depressurize.

Steam Line Isolation also mitigates the effects of a feed line break and ensures a source of steam for the turbine driven AFW pump during a feed line break.

a. Steam Line Isolation-Manual Initiation Manual initiation of Steam Line Isolation can be accomplished from the control room. There are two system level switches in the control room and either switch can initiate action to immediately close all MSIVs. The LCO requires two channels to be OPERABLE. Individual valves may also be closed using individual hand switches in the

~control room. The LCO requires four individual channels to be OPERABLE.

b. Steam Line Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function 1.b.

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Manual and automatic initiation of steam line isolation must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is sufficient energy in the RCS and SGs to have an SLB or other accident. This could result in the release of significant quantities of energy and cause a cooldown of the primary system. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the RCS and SGs to experience an SLB or other accident releasing significant quantities of energy.

c. Steam Line Isolation-Containment Pressure-High High.

This Function actuates closure of the MSIVs in the event of a LOCA or an SLB inside containment to maintain three unfaulted SGs as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment.

Containment Pressure-High High must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3, when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary side to pressurize the containment following a pipe break. This would cause a significant increase in the containment pressure, thus allowing detection and closure of the MSIVs. The Steam Line Isolation Function remains OPERABLE in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to pressurize the containment to the design limit.I

d. Steam Line Isolation-Steam Line Pressure (1) Steam Line Pressure-Low Steam Line Pressure-Low provides closure of the MSIVs in the event of an SLB to maintain three unfaulted SGs as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment.

This Function provides closure of the MSIVs in the event of a feed line break to ensure a supply of steam for the turbine driven AFW pump.

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Steam Line Pressure-Low Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 (above P-il), with any main steam valve open, when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result in the rapid depressurization of the steam lines. This signal may be manually blocked by the operator below the P-11 setpoint. Below P-Il, an inside containment SLB will be terminated by automatic actuation via Containment Pressure-High High. Stuck valve transients and outside containment SLBs will be terminated by the Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High signal for Steam Line Isolation below P-i11 when Steam Line Isolation Steam Line Pressure-Low has been manually blocked. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required in MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. This Function is not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 4, 5, and 6 because there is insufficient energy in the secondary side of the unit to have an accident.

(2) Steam Line Pressure-Negqative Rate-Hipqh O Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High provides closure of the MSIVs for an SLB when less than the P-I11 setpoint, to maintain at least one unfaulted SG as a heat sink for the reactor, and to limit the mass and energy release to containment. When the operator manually blocks the Steam Line Pressure-Low main steam isolation signal when less than the P-Il setpoint, the Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High signal is automatically enabled. Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High provides no input to any control functions.

Thus, three OPERABLE channels are sufficient to satisfy requirements with a two-out-of-three logic on each steam line.

Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High must be OPERABLE in MODE 3 when less than the P-il setpoint, when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result

  • in the rapid depressurization of the steam line(s). In MODES 1 and 2, and in MODE 3, when above the P-il setpoint, this signal is automatically disabled and the Steam Line Pressure-Low signal is automatically enabled. The Steam Line Isolation Function is required to be OPERABLE in McGuire unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-15 Revision No. 138

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MODES 2 and 3 unless all MSIVs are closed and de-activated. In MODES 4, 5, and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to have an SLB or other accident that would result in a release of significant enough quantities of energy to cause a cooldown of the RCS.

5. Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation The primary functions of the Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation signals are to prevent damage to the turbine due to water in the steam lines, stop the excessive flow of feedwater into the SGs, and to limit the energy released into containment. These Functions are necessary to mitigate the effects of a high water level in the SGs, which could result in carryover of water into the steam lines and excessive cooldown of the primary system. The SG high water level is due to excessive feedwater flows. Feedwater isolation serves to limit the energy released into containment upon a feedwater line or steam line break inside containment.

~The Functions are actuated when the level in any SG exceeds the high O high setpoint, and performs the following functions:

  • Trips the MFW pumps; and

Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation signals are both actuated by SG Water Level-High High, or by an SI signal. The RTS also initiates a turbine trip signal whenever a reactor trip (P-4) is generated. A Feedwater Isolation signal is also generated by a reactor trip (P-4) coincident with Tavg-Low and on a high water level in the reactor building doghouse. The MFW System is also taken out of operation and the AFW System is automatically started. The SI signal was discussed previously.

a. Turbine Trip (1) Turbine Trip-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-16 Revision No. 138

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(2) Turbine Trip-Steam Generator Water Level-Higqh High This signal prevents damage to the turbine due to water in the steam lines. The ESFAS SG water level instruments provide input to the SG Water Level Control System. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system (which may then require the protection function actuation) and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Only three protection channels are necessary to satisfy the protective requirements. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

(3) Turbine Trip-Safety niection Turbine Trip is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. Therefore, the reurmnsaenot repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements.

Item 5.a.(1) is referenced for the applicable MODES.

The Turbine Trip Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2. In rower MODES, the turbine generator is not in service and this Function is not required to be OPERABLE.

b. Feedwater Isolation (1) Feedwater Isolation-Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays Automatic Actuation Logic and Actuation Relays consist of the same features and operate in the same APPLICABLE manner as described for ESFAS Function 1.b.

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(2) Feedwater Isolation-Steam Generator Water Level-Hiqh Higqh (P-14)

This signal provides protection against excessive feedwater flow. The ESFAS SG water level instruments provide input to the SG Water Level Control System. Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system (which may then require the protection function actuation) and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Only three protection channels are necessary to satisfy the protective requirements. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

(3) Feedwater Isolation-Safety I!niection Feedwater Isolation is also initiated by all Functions that initiate SI. The Feedwater Isolation Function requirements for these Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function. Therefore, the requirements are ntrepeatedinTbe3321 Instead Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements. Item 5.b.(1) is referenced for the applicable MODES.

(4) Feedwater Isolation - RCS Tv-Low Coincident With Reactor Trip,(P-4)

This signal provides protection against excessive cooldown, which could subsequently introduce a positive reactivity excursion after a plant trip. There are four channels of RCS TaVg-Low (one per loop), with a two-out-of-four logic required coincident with a reactor trip signal (P-4) to initiate a feedwater isolation.

The P-4 interlock is discussed in Function 8.a.

(5) Turbine Trip and Feedwater Isolation - Doghouse Water Level - High Higqh This signal initiates a Feedwater Isolation. The signal terminates forward feedwater flow in the event of a postulated pipe break in the main feedwater piping in the doghouses to prevent flooding safety related equipment essential to the safe shutdown of the plant.

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The level instrumentation consists of six level switches (three per train) in each of the two reactor building doghouses. A high-high level detected by two-out-of-three switches in either train in the inboard or outboard doghouse will initiate a feedwater isolation. This signal initiates Feedwater Isolation for the specific doghouse where the High-High level is detected and trips both main feedwater pumps thus causing a main turbine trip.

The Feedwater Isolation Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2 and also in MODE 3 (except for the functions listed in Table 3.3.2-1).

Feedwater Isolation is not required OPERABLE when all MFIVs, MFC Vs, and associated bypass valves are closed and de-activated or isolated by a closed manual valve. In lower MODES, the MEW System is not in service and this Function is not required to be OPERABLE.

6. Auxiliary Feedwater The AFW System is designed to provide a secondary side heat sink for the reactor in the event that the MFW System is not available. The system has two motor driven pumps and a turbine driven pump, making it available during normal and accident operation. The normal source of water for the AFW System is the non-safety related AFW Storage Tank (Water Tower). A low suction pressure to the AFW pumps will automatically realign the pump suctions to the Nuclear Service Water System (NSWS)(safety related). The AFW System is aligned so that upon a pump start, flow is initiated to the respective SGs immediately.
a. Auxiliary Feedwater-Automatic Actuation Logqic and Actuation Relays Automatic actuation logic and actuation relays consist of the same features and operate in the same manner as described for ESFAS Function 1 .b.
b. Auxiliary Feedwater-Steam Generator Water Level-Low Low SG Water Level-Low Low provides protection against a loss of heat sink. A feed line break, inside or outside of containment, or a loss of MEW, would result in a loss of SG water level. SG Water Level-Low Low provides input to the SG Level Control System.

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Therefore, the actuation logic must be able to withstand both an input failure to the control system which may then require a protection function actuation and a single failure in the other channels providing the protection function actuation. Thus, four OPERABLE channels are required to satisfy the requirements with two-out-of-four logic. The setpoints are based on percent of narrow range instrument span.

SG Water Level - Low Low in any operating SG will cause the motor driven AFW pumps to start. The system is aligned so that upon a start of the pump, water immediately begins to flow to the SGs. SG Water Level - Low Low in any two operating SGs will cause the turbine driven pumps to start.

c. Auxiliary Feedwater-Safety Iniection An SI signal starts the motor driven AFW pumps. The AFW initiation functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function. Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1. Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating functions and requirements.
d. Auxiliary Feedwater-Station Blackout ..

A loss of power or degraded voltage to the service buses will be accompanied by a loss of reactor coolant pumping power and the subsequent need for some method of decay heat removal. The loss of power or degraded voltage is detected by a voltage drop on each essential service bus. Loss of power or degraded voltage to either essential service bus will start the turbine driven and motor driven AFW pumps to ensure that at least two SGs contain enough water to serve as the heat sink for reactor decay heat and sensible heat removal following the reactor trip. The turbine driven pump does not start on a loss of power coincident with a SI signal.

Functions 6.a through 6.d must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to ensure that the SGs remain the heat sink for the reactor.

These Functions do not have to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is not enough heat being generated in the reactor to require the SGs as a heat sink. In MODE 4, AFW actuation does not need to be OPERABLE because either AFW or residual heat removal (RHR) will already be in operation to remove decay heat or sufficient time is available to manually place either system in operation.

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e. Auxiliary Feedwater-Trip of All Main Feedwater Pumps A Trip of all MEW pumps is an indication of a loss of MEW and the subsequent need for some method of decay heat and sensible heat removal to bring the reactor back to no load temperature and pressure. Two contacts are provided in series (one from each ME'W pump) in the starting circuit for each AFW pump. A trip of all MEW pumps closes both contacts and starts the motor driven AFW pumps to ensure that at least two SGs are available with water to act as the heat sink for the reactor. This function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1 and 2. This ensures that at least two SGs are provided with water to serve as the heat sink to remove reactor decay heat and sensible heat in the event of an accident.

In MODES 3, 4, and 5, the MEW pumps are normally shut down, and thus neither pump trip is indicative of a condition requiring automatic AEW initiation.

f. Auxiliary Feedwater-Pump Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure-Lo._w A low pressure signal in the AEW pump suction line protects the O AEW pumps against a loss of the normal supply of water for the pumps, the non-safety related AFW Storage Tank (Water Tower).

Two pressure switches per train are located on the AFW pump suction line. The turbine driven AFW pump has a total of four switches. A low pressure signal sensed by two-out-of-two switches on either train will cause the emergency supply of water for the pump to be aligned. The NSWS (safety grade) is then lined up to supply the AFW pumps to ensure an adequate supply of water for the AFW System to maintain at least two of the SGs as the heat sink for reactor decay heat and sensible heat removal.

This Eunction must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to ensure a safety grade supply of water for the AEW System to maintain the SGs as the heat sink for the reactor. This Eunction does not have to be OPERABLE in MODES 5 and 6 because there is not enough heat being generated in the reactor to require the SGs as a heat sink. In MODE 4, AFW automatic suction transfer does not need to be OPERABLE because RHR will already be in operation, or sufficient time is available to place RHR in operation, to remove decay heat.

Note: The setpoints listed in this function are referenced from the centerline of the respective pump suction flow element. The elevation of the centerline of the 2A MDP suction flow element is lower than the other AFW pumps. The lower elevation accounts 0

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7. Automatic Switchover to Containment Sump At the end of the injection phase of a LOCA, the RWST will be nearly empty. Continued cooling must be provided by the ECCS to remove decay heat. The source of water for the ECCS pumps is automatically switched to the containment recirculation sump. The low head residual heat removal (RHR) pumps and containment spray pumps draw the water from the containment recirculation sump, the RHR pumps pump the water through the RHR heat exchanger, inject the water back into the RCS, and supply the cooled water to the other ECCS pumps.

Switchover from the RWST to the containment sump must occur before the RWST empties to prevent damage to the RHR pumps and a loss of core cooling capability.

a. Automatic Switchover to Containment Sump-Refuelin~q Water Storacqe Tank (RWST])

Level-Low Coincident With Safety Iniection During the injection phase of a LOCA, the RWST is the source of water for all EGGS pumps. A low. level in the RWST coincident with an SI signal provides protection against a loss of water for the ECCS pumps and indicates the end of the injection phase of the LOCA. The RWST is equipped with three level transmitters.

These transmitters provide no control functions. Therefore, a two-out-of-three logic is adequate to initiate the protection function actuation.

Automatic switchover occurs only if the RWST low level signal is coincident with SI. This prevents accidental switchover during normal operation. Accidental switchover could damage EGGS pumps if they are attempting to take suction from an empty sump.

The automatic switchover Function requirements for the SI Functions are the same as the requirements for their SI function.

Therefore, the requirements are not repeated in Table 3.3.2-1.

Instead, Function 1, SI, is referenced for all initiating Functions and requirements. These Functions must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when there is a potential for a LOCA to occur, to ensure a continued supply of water for the ECCS pumps. These Functions are not required to be OPERABLE in MODES 4, 5, and 6 because McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-22 Revision No. 138

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8. Engqineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks To allow some flexibility in unit operations, several interlocks are included as part of the ESFAS. These interlocks permit the operator to block some signals, automatically enable other signals, prevent some actions from occurring, and cause other actions to occur. The interlock Functions back up manual actions to ensure bypassable functions are in operation under the conditions assumed in the safety analyses.
a. Engqineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Reactor Trip. P-4 The P-4 interlock is enabled when a reactor trip breaker (RTB) and its associated bypass breaker is open. Operators are able to reset SI 60 seconds after initiation. If a P-4 is present when SI is reset, subsequent automatic SI initiation will be blocked until the RTBs have been manually closed. This Function allows operators to take manual control of SI systems after the initial phase of injection is complete while avoiding multiple SI initiations. The functions of the P-4 interlock are:
  • Isolate MFW with coincident low Tavg;
  • Prevent reactuation of SI after a manual reset of SI; and
  • Prevent opening of the MFW isolation valves if they were closed on SI or SG Water Level-High High.

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Each of the above Functions is interlocked with P-4 to avert or reduce the continued cooldown of the ROS following a reactor trip.

An excessive cooldown of the RCS following a reactor trip could cause an insertion of positive reactivity with a subsequent increase in generated power. To avoid such a situation, the noted Functions have been interlocked with P-4 as part of the design of the unit control and protection system.

None of the noted Functions serves a mitigation function in the unit licensing basis safety analyses. Only the turbine trip Function is explicitly assumed since it is an immediate consequence of the reactor trip Function. Neither turbine trip, nor any of the other three Functions associated with the reactor trip signal, is required to show that the unit licensing basis safety analysis acceptance criteria are not exceeded.

The RTB position switches that provide input to the P-4 interlock only function to energize or de-energize or open or close contacts.

Therefore, this Function has no adjustable trip setpoint with which to associate a Trip Setpoint and Allowable Value.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when the reactor may be critical or approaching criticality. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because the main turbine, the MFW System are not in operation.

b. En~qineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Pressurizer Pressure. P-11 The P-i11 interlock permits a normal unit cooldown and depressurization without actuation of SI or main steam line isolation. With two-out-of-three pressurizer pressure channels (discussed previously) less than the P-li setpoint, the operator can manually block the Pressurizer Pressure-Low SI signal and the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal (previously discussed).

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When the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal is manually blocked, a main steam isolation signal on Steam Line ,

Pressure-Negative Rate-High is enabled. This provides protection for an SLB by closure of the MSIVs. With two-out-of-three pressurizer pressure channels above the P-il setpoint, the Pressurizer Pressure-Low SI signal and the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal are automatically enabled. The operator can also enable these trips by use of the respective manual reset buttons. When the Steam Line Pressure-Low steam line isolation signal is enabled, the main steam isolation on Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High is disabled.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 to allow an orderly cooldown and depressurization of the unit without the actuation of SI or main steam isolation. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because system pressure must already be below the P-11 setpoint for the requirements of the heatup and cooldown curves to be met.

c. Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Interlocks-Tay.n-Low Low, P-12.

On increasing reactor coolant temperature, the P-12 interlock provides an arming signal to the Steam Dump System. On a decreasing temperature, the P-12 interlock removes the arming*

signal to the Steam Dump System to prevent an excessive cooldown of the RCS due to a malfunctioning Steam Dump System.

Since Tavg is used as an indication of bulk RCS temperature, this Function meets redundancy requirements with one OPERABLE channel in each loop. These channels are used in two-out-of-four logic.

This Function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, and 3 when a secondary side break or stuck open valve could result in the rapid depressurization of the steam lines. This Function does not have to be OPERABLE in MODE 4, 5, or 6 because there is insufficient energy in the secondary side of the unit to have an accident.

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9. Containment Pressure Control System Permnissives The Containment Pressure Control System (CPCS) protects the Containment Building from excessive depressurization by preventing inadvertent actuation or continuous operation of the Containment Spray and Containment Air Return Systems when containment pressure is at or less than the CPCS permissive setpoint. The control scheme of CPCS is comprised of eight independent control circuits (4 per train), each having a separate and independent pressure transmitter and current alarm module. Each pressure transmitter monitors the containment pressure and provides input to its respective current alarm. The current alarms are set to inhibit or terminate containment spray and containment air return fan operation when containment pressure falls below the setpoint.

The alarm modules switch back to the permissive state (allowing the systems to operate) when containment pressure is greater than or equal to the setpoint.

This function must be OPERABLE in MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4 when there is sufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to pressurize containment following a pipe break. In MODES 5 and 6, there is insufficient energy in the primary and secondary sides to significantly pressurize the containment.

The ESFAS instrumentation satisfies Criterion 3 of 10 CER 50.36 (Ref. 6).

ACTIONS A Note has been added in the ACTIONS to clarify the application of Completion Time rules. The Conditions of this Specification may be entered independently for each Function listed on Table 3.3.2-1. When the Required Channels in Table 3.3.2-1 are specified (e.g., on a per steam line, per loop, per SG, etc.,

basis), then the Condition may be entered separately for each steam line, loop, SG, etc., as appropriate.

A channel shall be OPERABLE if the point at which the channel trips is found equal to or more conservative than the Allowable Value. In the event a channel's trip setpoint is found less conservative than the Allowable Value, or the transmitter, instrument loop, signal processing electronics, or bistable is found inoperable, then all affected Functions provided by the channel must be declared inoperable and the LCO Condition(s) entered for the protection Function(s) affected. If plant conditions warrant, the trip setpoint may be set outside the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT calibration tolerance band as long as the trip setpoint is conservative with respect to the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT.

If the trip setpoint is found outside the NOMINAL TRIP SETPINT calibration tolerance band and non-conservative with respect to the NOMINAL TRIP SETPOINT, the setpoint shall be re-adjusted.

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When the number of inoperable channels in a trip function exceed those specified in one or other related Conditions associated with a trip function, then the unit is outside the safety analysis. Therefore, LCO 3.0.3 should be immediately entered if applicable in the current MODE of operation.

A.._1 Condition A applies to all ESFAS protection functions.

Condition A addresses the situation where one or more channels or trains for one or more Functions are inoperable at the same time. The Required Action is to refer to Table 3.3.2-1 and to take the Required Actions for the protection functions affected. The Completion Times are those from the referenced Conditions and Required Actions.

BA.I B.2.1 and B.2.2 Condition B applies to manual initiation of:

  • Phase A Isolation; and
  • Phase B Isolation.

This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS for the functions listed above. If a channel or train is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to an OPERABLE status. Note that for containment spray and Phase B isolation, failure of one or both channels in one train renders the train inoperable.

Condition B, therefore, encompasses both situations. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there are two automatic actuation trains and another manual initiation train OPERABLE for each Function, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in a MODE in which the LCO does not apply. This is done by placing the unit in at least MODE 3 within an additional 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> (54 hours6.25e-4 days <br />0.015 hours <br />8.928571e-5 weeks <br />2.0547e-5 months <br /> total time) and in MODE 5 within an additional 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> (84 hours9.722222e-4 days <br />0.0233 hours <br />1.388889e-4 weeks <br />3.1962e-5 months <br /> total time). The allowable Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

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C.1. C.2.1 and C.2.2 Condition C applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the following functions:

  • Phase A Isolation; and
  • Phase B Isolation.

i This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and

slave relays. Ifone train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in a MODE in which the LCO does not apply. This is done by placing the unit in at least MODE 3 within an additional 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> (30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> total time) and in MODE 5 within an additional 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> (60 hours6.944444e-4 days <br />0.0167 hours <br />9.920635e-5 weeks <br />2.283e-5 months <br /> total time). The Completion Times are reasonable, based O on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing, provided the other train is OPERABLE. The Required Actions are not required to be met during this time, unless the train is discovered inoperable during the testing. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis assumption of WCAP-1 0271-P-A (Ref. 7) that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform train surveillance.

If an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact is incapable of actuating, then the equipment operated by the slave relay or slave relay contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

D.1, D.2.1. and D.2.2 Condition D applies to:

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  • Steam Line Pressure-Negative Rate-High;
  • SG Water Level - High High (P-I14) for the Feedwater Isolation Function.
  • SG Water level-Low Low, and
  • Loss of offsite power.

If one channel is inoperable, 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> are allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition. Generally this Condition applies to functions that operate on two-out-of-three logic.

Therefore, failure of one channel places the Function in a two-out-of-two configuration. One channel must be tripped to place the Function in a one-out-of-two configuration that satisfies redundancy requirements. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or placed in the tripped condition is justified in Reference 10.

Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status or place it in the tripped condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> requires the unit be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows the inoperable channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing of other channels. The note also allows an OPERABLE channel to be placed in bypass for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing of the bypassed channel. However, only one channel may be placed in bypass at any one time. The 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> allowed for testing, are justified in Reference 10.

E.1. E.2.1. and E.2.2 Condition E applies to:

  • Containment Phase B Isolation Containment Pressure - High-High, and
  • Steam Line Isolation Containment Pressure - High High.

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Neither of these signals has input to a control function. Thus, two-out-of-three logic is necessary to meet acceptable protective requirements. However, a two-out-of-three design would require tripping a failed channel. This is undesirable because a single failure would then cause spurious isolation initiation. Therefore, these channels are designed with two-out-of-four logic so that a failed channel may be bypassed rather than tripped. Note that one channel may be bypassed and still satisfy the single failure criterion.

Furthermore, with one channel bypassed, a single instrumentation channel failure will not spuriously initiate isolation.

To avoid the inadvertent actuation of Phase B containment isolation, the inoperable channel should not be placed in the tripped condition. Instead it is bypassed. Restoring the channel to OPERABLE status, or placing the inoperable channel in the bypass condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, is sufficient to assure that the Function remains OPERABLE and minimizes the time that the Function may be in a partial trip condition (assuming the inoperable channel has failed high). The Completion Time is further justified based on the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status, or place it in the bypassed condition within72 hours, requires the unit be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one additional channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing. Placing a second channel in the bypass condition for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing purposes is acceptable based on the results of Reference 10.

F.1. F.2.1. and F.2.2.

Condition F applies to:

  • Manual Initiation of Steam Line Isolation; and
  • P-4 Interlock.

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For the Manual Initiation and the P-4 Interlock Functions, this action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS. If a train or channel is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to OPERABLE status. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering the nature of these Functions, the available redundancy, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the Function cannot be returned to OPERABLE status, the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, the unit does not have any analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

G.1 and G.2 Condition G applies to manual initiation of Steam Line Isolation.

This action addresses the operability of the manual steam line isolation function for each individual main steam isolation valve. If a channel is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to return it to an OPERABLE status. If the train cannot be restored to OPERABLE status, the Conditions and Required Actions of LCO 3.7.2, "Main Steam Isolation Valves," must be entered for the associated inoperable valve. The specified Completion Time is reasonable considering that there is a system level manual initiation train for this Function and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval.

H.1, H.2.1 and H.2.2 Condition H applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the Steam Line Isolation, Feedwater Isolation, and AFW actuation Functions.

The action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and slave relays for these functions. If one train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The Completion Time for restoring a train to OPERABLE status is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. If the train cannot be returned to OPERABLE status, the unit must be brought to MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems.

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Placing the unit in MODE 4 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of the protection channels and actuation functions. In this MODE, the unit does not have analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing provided the other train is OPERABLE. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis (Ref. 7) assumption that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform channel surveillance.

If an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact is incapable of actuating, then the equipment operated by the slave relay or slave relay contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

1.1 and 1.2 Condition I applies to the automatic actuation logic and actuation relays for the Turbine Trip Function.

This action addresses the train orientation of the SSPS and the master and slave relays for this Function. If one train is inoperable, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> are allowed to restore the train to OPERABLE status or the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed for restoring the inoperable train to OPERABLE status is justified in Reference 10. The Completion Time for restoring a train to OPERABLE status is reasonable considering that there is another train OPERABLE, and the low probability of an event occurring during this interval. The allowed Completion Time of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. These Functions are no longer required in MODE 3. Placing the unit in MODE 3 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of the protection channels and actuation functions. In this MODE, the unit does not have analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows one train to be bypassed for up to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing provided the other train is OPERABLE. This allowance is based on the reliability analysis (Ref. 7) assumption that 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> is the average time required to perform channel surveillance.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) contact is inoperable. An SSPS train is not inoperable due to an individual SSPS slave relay or slave relay contact being incapable of actuating.

J.1 and J.2 Condition J applies to:

  • Tavg-LOw.

If one channel is inoperable, 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> are allowed to restore one channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition. If placed in the tripped condition, the Function is then in a partial trip condition where one-out-of-two logic will result in actuation. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to restore the channel to OPERABLE status or to place it in the tripped condition is justified in Reference

10. Failure to restore the inoperable channel to OPERABLE status or place it in the tripped condition within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> requires the unit to be placed in MODE 3 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Time of 78 hours9.027778e-4 days <br />0.0217 hours <br />1.289683e-4 weeks <br />2.9679e-5 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 3, these Functions are no longer required OPERABLE.

The Required Actions are modified by a Note that allows the inoperable channel to be bypassed for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for surveillance testing of other channels. The note also allows an OPERABLE channel to be placed in bypass for up to 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> for testing of the bypassed channel. However, only one channel may be placed in bypass at any one time. The 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed to place the inoperable channel in the tripped condition, and the 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> allowed for a channel to be in the bypassed condition for testing, are justified in Reference 10.

K.1 and K.2 Condition K applies to the AFW pump start on trip of all MFW pumps.

This action addresses the relay contact orientation for the auto start function of the AFW System on loss of all MFW pumps. The OPERABILITY of the AFW System must be assured by allowing automatic start of the AFW System pumps. If a channel is inoperable, 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> is allowed to place the channel in trip. If placed in the tripped condition, the function is then in a partial trip condition where a one-out-of-one logic will result in actuation. If the channel is not placed in trip within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> are McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-33 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) allowed to place the unit in MODE 3. The allowed Completion Time of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach MODE 3 from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 3, the unit does not have any analyzed transients or conditions that require the explicit use of the protection function noted above.

L._.1 Condition L applies to the Doghouse Water Level - High High.

The failure of one required channel in one train in either reactor building doghouse results in a loss of redundancy for the function. The function can still be initiated by the remaining operable train. The inoperable train is, required to be restored to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, or continuous visual monitoring of the doghouse water level must be implemented in the following hour, The allowed Completion Time is reasonable considering that the redundant train remains OPERABLE to initiate the function if required.

M.1. M.2.1 and M.2.2.

Condition Mapplies to the Doghouse Water Level - High High.

The failure of two trains in either reactor building doghouse results in a loss of the function. Continuous visual monitoring of the doghouse water level must be implemented in the following hour.

The allowed Completion Time provides sufficient time for the operating staff to establish the required monitoring..

N.1 and N.2 Condition N applies to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure Low.

If one or more channels on a single AFW pump is inoperable, 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is allowed to restore the channel(s) to OPERABLE status or to declare the associated AFW pump inoperable. The failure of one or more channels on one pump disables the ability for the suction transfer on that pump.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, considering the remaining redundant pumps and transfer instrumentation.

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ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) 0_.1 Condition 0 applies to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Suction Transfer on Suction Pressure Low.

If one or more channels on more than one AFW pumps are inoperable, the ability for the suction transfer has been lost on multiple pumps. In this case, the associated AFW pumps must be declared inoperable immediately.

P.1 and P.2 Condition P applies to RWST Level-Low Coincident with Safety Injection.

RWST Level-Low Coincident with SI provides actuation of switchover to the containment sump. The inoperable channel shall be returned to OPERABLE status or placed in the trip condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This Condition applies to a function that operates on two-out-or-three logic. Therefore, failure of one channel places the Function in a two-out-or-two configuration. The channel must be tripped to place the Function in a one-out-of-two configuration that satisfies redundancy requirements. A channel placed in the trip condition shall be restored to OPERABLE status within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />. With one channel in the trip condition, a single failure of another channel coincident with a design basis Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) could result in premature automatic swapover of ECCS pumps to the containment recirculation sump. For a failure leading to early swapover, plant analyses assume operators do not have sufficient time to resolve the problem prior to ECCS pump damage.

Consequently, as a result of this premature swapover, both trains of ECCS pumps could fail due to insufficient sump water level. This could prevent the ECCS pumps from performing their post-LOCA cooling function. The allowed Completion Time of 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> is reasonable since, based on operating experience, there is a very small probability of a random failure of another RWST level channel in a given 48 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> period.

Q.1. Q.2.1 and Q.2.2 Condition Q applies to the P-Il and P-12 interlocks.

With one channel inoperable, the operator must verify that the interlock is in the required state for the existing unit condition. The verification is performed by visual observation of the permissive status light in the unit control room. This action manually accomplishes the function of the interlock. Determination must be made within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. The 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Completion Time is equal to the time allowed by LCO 3.0.3 to initiate shutdown actions in the event of a complete McGuire Unit 1 and 2B33.35RvsoN.18 B 3.3.2-35

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES ACTIONS (continued) loss of ESFAS function. If the interlock is not in the required state (or placed in the required state) for the existing unit condition, the unit must be placed in MODE 3 within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. Placing the unit in MODE 4 removes all requirements for OPERABILITY of these interlocks.

R..__

Condition R applies to the Containment Pressure Control System Start and Terminate Permissives.

With one or more channels inoperable, the affected containment spray, containment air return fans, and hydrogen skimmer fans must be declared inoperable immediately. The supported system LCOs provide the appropriate Required Actions and Completion Times for the equipment made inoperable by the inoperable channel. The immediate Completion Time is appropriate since the inoperable channel could prevent the supported equipment from starting when required. Additionally, protection from an inadvertent actuation may not be provided ifthe terminate function is not OPERABLE.

S.1 and S.2 Condition S applies to RWST Level-Low Coincident with Safety Injection.

When Required Actions cannot be completed within their Completion Time, the unit must be brought to a MODE or Condition in which the LCO requirements are not applicable. To achieve this status, the unit must be brought to at least MODE 3 within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and MODE 4 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> of entering the Condition.

The allowed Completion Times are reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required unit conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging unit systems. In MODE 4, the unit does not have any analyzed transients of conditions that require the explicit use of the protection functions noted above.

SURVEILLANCE The SRs for each ESFAS Function are identified by the SRs column of REQUIREMENTS Table 3.3.2-1.

A Note has been added to the SR Table to clarify that Table 3.3.2-1 determines which SRs apply to which ESFAS Functions.

Note that each channel of process protection supplies both trains of the ESFAS. When testing channel I, train A and train B must be examined.

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Similarly, train A and train B must be examined when testing channel II, channel Ill, and channel IV (if applicable). The CHANNEL CALIBRATION and COTs are performed in a manner that is consistent with the assumptions used in analytically calculating the required channel accuracies.

SR 3.3.2.1 Performance of the CHANNEL CHECK ensures that a gross failure of instrumentation has not occurred. A CHANNEL CHECK is normally a comparison of the parameter indicated on one channel to a similar parameter on other channels. It is based on the assumption that instrument channels monitoring the same parameter should read approximately the same value. Significant deviations between instrument channels could be an indication of excessive instrument drift in one of the channels or of something even more serious. A CHANNEL CHECK will detect gross channel failure; thus, it is key to verifying the instrumentation continues to operate properly between each CHANNEL CALIBRATION.

Agreement criteria are determined by the unit staff, based on a combination of the channel instrument uncertainties, including indication and reliability. If a channel is outside the criteria, it may be an indication that the sensor or the signal processing equipment has drifted outside its limit.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.2 SR 3.3.2.2 is the performance of an ACTUATION LOGIC TEST using the semiautomatic tester. The train being tested is placed in the bypass condition, thus preventing inadvertent actuation. Through the semiautomatic tester, all possible logic combinations, with and without applicable permissives, are tested for each protection function. In addition, the master relay coil is pulse tested for continuity. This verifies that the logic modules are OPERABLE and that there is an intact voltage signal path to the master relay coils. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.3 SR 3.3.2.3 is the performance of a COT on the RWST level and Containment Pressure Control Start and Terminate Permissives.

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A COT is performed on each required channel to ensure the entire channel will perform the intended Function. Setpoints must be found conservative with respect to the Allowable Values specified in Table 3.3. 2-1. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

For Functions for which TSTF-493, "Clarify Application of Setpoint Methodology for LSSS Functions," has been implemented; this SR is modified by two (2)

Notes as identified in Table 3.3.2-1. The first Note requires evaluation of channel performance for the condition where the as-found setting for the channel setpoint is outside its as-found tolerance but conservative with respect to the Allowable Value. Evaluation of channel performance will verify that the channel will continue to behave in accordance with safety analysis assumptions and the channel performance assumptions in the setpoint methodology. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure confidence in the channel performance prior to returning the channel to service. For channels determined to be OPERABLE but degraded, after returning the channel to service the performance of these channels will be evaluated under the plant Corrective Action Program. Entry into the Corrective Action Program will ensure required review and documentation of the condition. The second Note requires that the as-left setting for the channel be returned to within the as-left tolerance of the Nominal Trip Setpoint (NTSP). Where a setpoint more conservative than the NTSP is used in the plant surveillance procedures (field setting), the as-left and as-found tolerances, as applicable, will be applied to the surveillance procedure setpoint. This will ensure that sufficient margin to the Safety Limit and/or Analytical Limit is maintained. If the as-left channel setting cannot be returned to a setting within the as-left tolerance of the NTSP, then the channel shall be

-declared inoperable. The second Note also requires that the methodologies for calculating the as-left and the as-found tolerances be in the UFSAR.

SR 3.3.2.4 SR 3.3.2.4 is the performance of a MASTER RELAY TEST. The MASTER RELAY TEST is the energizing of the master relay, verifying contact operation and a low voltage continuity check of the slave relay coil. Upon master relay contact operation, a low voltage is injected to the slave relay coil. This voltage is insufficient to pick up the slave relay, but large enough to demonstrate signal path continuity. The time allowed for the testing (4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />) is justified in Reference 7. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

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SR 3.3.2.5 SR 3.3.2.5 is the performance of a COT.

A COT is performed on each required channel to ensure the channel will perform the intended Function. The tested portion of the loop must trip within the Allowable Values specified in Table 3.3. 2-1.

The setpoint shall be left set consistent with the assumptions of the setpoint methodology.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.6 SR 3.3.2.6 is the performance of a SLAVE RELAY TEST. The SLAVE RELAY TEST is the energizing of the slave relays. Contact operation is verified in one of two ways. Actuation equipment that may be operated in the design mitigation MODE is either allowed to function, or is placed in a condition where the relay contact operation can be verified without operation of the equipment.

Actuation equipment that may not be operated in the design mitigation MODE is prevented from operation by the SLAVE RELAY TEST circuit. For this latter case, contact operation is verified by a continuity check of the circuit containing the slave relay. The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

SR 3.3.2.7 SR 3.3.2.7 is the performance of a TADOT. This test is a check of the Manual Actuation Functions, AFW pump start, Reactor Trip (P-4) Interlock and Doghouse Water Level - High High feedwater isolation. Each Manual Actuation Function is tested up to, and including, the master relay coils. In some instances, the test includes actuation of the end device (i.e., pump starts, valve cycles, etc.). The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program. The SR is modified by a Note that excludes verification of setpoints during the TADOT for manual initiation Functions. The manual initiation Functions have no associated setpoints.

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SR 3.3.2.8 SR 3.3.2.8 is the performance of a CHANNEL CALIBRATION.

The CHANNEL CALIBRATION may be performed at power or during refueling based on bypass testing capability. Channel unavailability evaluations in References 10 and 11 have conservatively assumed that the CHANNEL CALIBRATION is performed at power with the channel in bypass.

CHANNEL CALIBRATION is a complete check of the instrument loop, including the sensor. The test verifies that the channel responds to measured parameter within the necessary range and accuracy.

CHANNEL CALIBRATIONS must be performed consistent with the assumptions of the unit specific setpoint methodology.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

This SR is modified by a Note stating that this test should include verification that the time constants are adjusted to the prescribed values where applicable.

The applicable time constants are shown in Table 3.3.2-1.

For Functions for which TSTF-493, "Clarify Application of Setpoint Methodology for LSSS Functions," has been implemented; this SR is modified by two (2)

Notes as identified in Table 3.3.2-1. The first Note requires evaluation of channel performance for the condition where the as-found setting for the channel setpoint is outside its as-found tolerance but conservative with respect to the Allowable Value. Evaluation of channel performance will verify that the channel will continue to behave in accordance with safety analysis assumptions and the channel performance assumptions in the setpoint methodology. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure confidence in the channel performance prior to returning the channel to service. For channels determined to be OPERABLE but degraded, after returning the channel to service the performance of these channels will be evaluated under the plant Corrective Action Program. Entry into the Corrective Action Program will ensure required review and documentation of the condition. The second Note requires that the as-left setting for the channel be returned to within the as-left tolerance of the Nominal Trip Setpoint (NTSP). Where a setpoint more conservative than the NTSP is used in the plant surveillance procedures (field setting), the as-left and as-found tolerances, as applicable, will be applied to the surveillance procedure setpoint. This will ensure that sufficient margin to the Safety Limit and/or Analytical Limit is maintained. If the as-left channel setting cannot be returned to a setting within the as-left tolerance of the NTSP, McGuire Unit I and 2 B 3.3.2-40 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued) then the channel shall be declared inoperable. The second Note also requires that the methodologies for calculating the as-left and the as-found tolerances be in the UFSAR.

SR 3.3.2.9 This SR ensures the individual channel ESF RESPONSE TIMES are less than or equal to the maximum values assumed in the accident analysis. Response Time testing acceptance criteria are included in the UFSAR (Ref. 2). Individual component response times are not modeled in the analyses. The analyses model the overall or total elapsed time, from the point at which the parameter exceeds the Trip Setpoint value at the sensor, to the point at which the equipment in both trains reaches the required functional state (e.g., pumps at rated discharge pressure, valves in full open or closed position).

For channels that include dynamic transfer functions (e.g., lag, lead/lag, rate/lag, etc.), the response time test may be performed with the transfer functions set to one with the resulting measured response time compared to the appropriate UFSAR response time. Alternately, the response time test can be performed with the time constants set to their nominal value provided the required response time is analytically calculated assuming the time constants are set at their nominal values. The response time may be measured by a series of overlapping tests such that the entire response time is measured.

Response time may be verified by actual response time tests in any series of sequential, overlapping or total channel measurements, or by the summation of allocated sensor, signal processing and actuation logic response times with actual response time tests on the remainder of the channel. Allocations for sensor response times may be obtained from: (1) historical records based on acceptable response time tests (hydraulic, noise, or power interrupt tests), (2) in place, onsite, or offsite (e.g., vendor) test measurements, or (3) utilizing vendor engineering specifications. WCAP-1 3632-P-A, Revision 2, "Elimination of Pressure Sensor Response Time Testing Requirements" provides the basis and methodology for using allocated sensor response times in the overall verification of the channel response time for specific sensors identified in the WCAP. Response time verification for other sensor types must be either demonstrated by test or their equivalency to those listed in WCAP-1 3632-P-A, Revision 2. Any demonstration of equivalency must have been determined to be acceptable by NRC staff review.

WCAP-14036-P-A, Revision 1, "Elimination of Periodic Protection Channel Response Time Tests' provides the basis and methodology for using allocated signal processing and actuation logic response times in the overall verification McGuire Unit 1 and 2 B 3.3.2-41 Revision No. 138

ESFAS Instrumentation B 3.3.2 BASES SURVEILLANCE REQUI REMENTS (continued) of the protection system channel response time. The allocations for sensor, signal conditioning, and actuation logic response times must be verified prior to placing the component in operational service and re-verified following maintenance that may adversely affect response time. In general, electrical repair work does not impact response time provided the parts used for repair are of the same type and value. Specific components identified in the WOAP may be replaced without verification testing. One example where response time could be affected is replacing the sensing assembly of a transmitter.

The Surveillance Frequency is based on operating experience, equipment reliability, and plant risk and is controlled under the Surveillance Frequency Control Program.

This SR is modified by a Note that clarifies that the turbine driven AFW pump is tested within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after reaching 900 psig in the SGs.

REFERENCES 1. UFSAR, Chapter 6.

2. UFSAR, Chapter 7.
3. UFSAR, Chapter 15.
4. IEEE-279-1971.
5. 10 CFR 50.49.
6. 10 CFR 50.36, Technical Specifications, (c)(2)(ii).
7. WCAP-1 0271-P-A, Supplement 1 and Supplement 2, Rev. 1, May 1986 and June 1990.
8. WOAP 13632-P-A, Revision 2, 'Elimination of Pressure Sensor Response Time Testing Requirements" Sep., 1995.
9. WCAP-14036-P-A, Revision 1, "Elimination of Periodic Protection Channel Response Time Tests" Oct., 1998.
10. WCAP-14333-P-A, Revision 1, October 1998.
11. WCAP-1 5376-P-A, Revision 1, March 2003.

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