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Technical Specifications Issued with Amendments
ML16088A384
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 03/29/2016
From: Martin R
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Pierce C
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin R
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 29, 2016 Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1295 I Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED WITH AMENDMENTS (CAC NOS. MF6213 AND MF6214)

Dear Mr. Pierce:

On March 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consisted of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated May 12, 2015, as supplemented on September 21, 2015, November 25, 2015 and January 28, 2016.

The enclosure provides the eight TS pages that were inadvertently omitted from the distribution copy of the amendment issued on March 21, 2016.

Sincerely, floi /)'J~

h'~b Marti~ 'senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

TS pages for:

1. Amendment No. 178 to NPF-68
2. Amendment No. 159 to NPF-81 cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv

ENCLOSURE Technical Specification pages for Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGES FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 178 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-68 AND FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 159 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-81 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications (TSs) with the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

Remove TSs TSs 3.4.6-3 3.4.6-3 3.4.7-3 3.4.7-3 3.4.8-3 3.4.8-3 3.5.2-2 3.5.2-2 3.6.6-2 3.6.6-2 3.6.6-3 3.6.6-3 3.9.5-2 3.9.5-2 3.9.6-2 3.9.6-2

RCS Loops - MODE 4 3.4.8 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS continued SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.6.3 Verify correct pump breaker alignment and In accordance with indicated po1Ner are available to the required the Surveillance pump that is not in operation. Frequency Control Pr ram SR 3.4.6.4 -NOTES----*----

1. Not required to be performed until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after entering MODE 4.
2. An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop Is in a low flow system operation.

Ver'ty required RHR loop locations susceptible to In accordance with gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.6-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1} 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RCS Loops- MODE 5, Loops Filled 3.4.7 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS continued SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.7.3 Verify correct breaker alignment and indicated In accordance with power are available to the required RHR pump the Surveillance that is not in operation. Frequency Control Program SR 3.4.7.4 -------------NOTE-----------

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Verify required RHR loop locations susceptible to In accordance with gas accumulation are sufficiently filled v-;th water. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.7-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RCS Loops - MODE 5, Loops Not Filled 3.4.8 EMENTS continued SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.4.8.4 ---------NOTE-------------

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Ver'ty RHR loop locations susceptible to gas In accordance with the accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. Surveillance Frequency Control Prag ram Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.8-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

ECCS - Operating 3.5.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.5.2.1 Verify the following valves are in the listed In accordance with position with the power lockout switches in the the Surveillance lockout position. Frequency Control Program Valve Number Valve Function Valve Position HV-8835 SI Pump Cold Leg lnj. OPEN HV-8840 AHR Pump Hot Leg lnj. CLOSED HV-8813 SI Pump Mini Flow lsol. OPEN HV-8806 SI Pump Suction from RWST OPEN HV-8802A, B SI Pump Hot Leg lnj. CLOSED HV-8809A, B AHR Pump Cold Leg lnj. OPEN SR 3.5.2.2 -----------------NOTE-----------------------------

Not required to be met for system vent flow paths opened under administrative control Verify each ECCS manual, power operated, and In accordance with automatic valve in the flow path, that is not the Surveillance locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position, Frequency Control is in the correct position. Program SR 3.5.2.3 Verify ECCS locations susceptible to gas In accordance with accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.5.2.4 Verify each ECCS pump's developed head at the In accordance with test flow point Is greater than or equal to the the lnservice Testing required developed head. Program SR 3.5.2.5 Verify each ECCS automatic valve in the flow In accordance with path that Is not locked, sealed, or otherwise the Surveillance secured in position actuates to the correct Frequency Control position on an actual or simulated actuation Program signal.

(continued)

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.5.2-2 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2} 159

Containment Spray and Cooling Systems 3.6.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.6.6.1 -----------------------NOTE--------------------------

Not required to be met for system vent flow paths opened under administrative control.

Verify each containment spray manual, power In accordance with operated, and automatic valve in the flow path the Surveillance that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in Frequency Control position is in the correct position. Program SR 3.6.6.2 Operate each containment cooling train fan unit In accordance with for ~ 15 minutes. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.6.6.3 Verify each pair of containment fan coolers In accordance with cooling water flow rate is ~ 1359 gpi:n. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.6.6.4 Verify each containment spray pump's developec In accordance with head at the flow test point Is greater than or equa the lnservice Testing to the required developed head. Program SR 3.6.6.5 Verify each automatic containment spray valve in In accordance with the flow path that is not locked, sealed, or the Surveillance otherwise secured in position actuates to the Frequency Control correct position on an actual or simulated Program actuation signal.

SR 3.6.6.6 Verify each containment spray pump starts In accordance with automatically on an actual or simulated actuation the Surveillance signal. Frequency Control Program (continued)

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.6.6-2 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

Containment Spray and Cooling Systems 3.6.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.6.6.7 Verify each containment cooling train starts In accordance with automatically on an actual or simulated actuation the Surveillance signal. Frequency Control Program SR 3.6.6.8 Verify each spray nozzle is unobstructed. In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.6.6.9 Verify containment spray locations susceptible to In accordance with gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.6.6-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RHR and Coolant Circulation - High Wat.er Level 3.9.5 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. (continued) A.4 Close all containment 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> penetrations providing direct access from containment atmosphere to outside atmosphere.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.9.5.1 Vertfy one RHR loop is in operation and circulating In accordance wrth the reactor coolant at a flow rate of~ 3000 gpm. Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.9.5.2 -------------NOTE------------

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Ver'tfy required RHR loop locations susceptible to In accordance with the gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. Surveillance Frequency Control Program Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.9.5-2 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RHR and Coolant Circulation - Low Wat.er Level 3.9.6 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION Tf ME

8. (continued} 8.2 Initiate action to restore Immediately one RHR loop to operation.

AND 8.3 Close all containment 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> penetrations providing direct access from containment atmosphere to outside atmosphere.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.9.6.1 Verify one RHR loop is in operation and circulating In accordance 'Nith reactor coolant at a flow rate of ? 3000 gpm. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.9.6.2 ------------NOTE- * - - - - -

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Verify RHR loop locations susceptible to gas tn accordance 'Nith accumulation are sufficiently filled with water. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.9.6-2 Amendment No. (Unit 1)178 Amendment No. (Unit 2)159

March 29, 2016 Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1295 /Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED WITH AMENDMENTS (CAC NOS. MF6213 AND MF6214)

Dear Mr. Pierce:

On March 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consisted of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated May 12, 2015, as supplemented on September 21, 2015, November 25, 2015 and January 28, 2016.

The enclosure provides the eight TS pages that were inadvertently omitted from the distribution copy of the amendment issued on March 21, 2016.

Sincerely, IRA/

Bob Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

TS pages for:

1. Amendment No. 178 to NPF-68
2. Amendment No. 159 to NPF-81 cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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