ML17212B541

Informs of Modified Position on Length of Time Reactor Protection Sys or ESF Actuation Sys Channel May Be Bypassed. Proposed Tech Specs Encl

ML17212B541
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	03/31/1982
From:	Clark R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Robert E. Uhrig FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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TAC-7089, NUDOCS 8204260360
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7 nag Enclosure 2 delineates the criteria which must be satisfied to ensure that three channels are sufficient for plant protection.

However, we believe that ft fs prudent that an inoperable channel be repaired and returned to service.as quickly as practicable.

Action Statement 2 of Enclosure 1 would allow the flexibilityof continued plant operation with an inoperable channel fn bypass where ft is not feasible to repair the charm'el (for example, ff the failure fs inside the containment fn a location inaccessible during plant operation)..

The model TS, however, do place responsibility on the licensee to repair the channel as quickly as possible and fn any event during the first cold shutdown after the failure has occurred.

If you have any questions on this sub)ect, please contact your assigned NRC prospect manager.

Sincerely, 6rlginaI signed bg Robert A. Clark Robert A. Clark, Chief Operating Reactors Branch 83 Division of Licensing

Enclosures:

As stated DISTRIBUTION:

~ocket File NRC PDR L PDR CO Docket No. 50-335 NSIC

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C ORBP3 Rdg DEisenhut Dr. Robert E. Uhrfg JHeltemes Vice President OELD Advanced Systems 8 Technology ACRS-10 Florida Power 8 Light Company P. 0. Box 529100 Gray File Mfamf, Florida 33152 PMKreutzer-3 RAClark CO

Dear Dr. Uhrig:

EConner CNelson This fs to inform you of a modified staff position on the length of time a reactor protection system (RPS) or an engineered safety features actuation system (ESFAS) channel may be bypassed.

Your Technical Specifications (TS) currently limit the inoperable channel bypass time to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.

Ifft can be verified that three protection system channels fn two-out-of-three logic are sufficient to satisfy all protection system criteria, then one channel of a four channel system may be bypassed for a lengthy period of time with no degradatfon to safety.

Action Statement 2 of the Enclosure 1 TS page (San Onofre - Unit 2 type) may be proposed fn place of the appropriate present action requirements.

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