ML17263A263
| ML17263A263 | |
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| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 04/21/1993 |
| From: | Marlow T ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. |
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ES-0.2 TITLE:
NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN REV' PAGE 1 of 17 ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION GINNA STATION CONTROLLED COPY NUMBER TECHNICAL REVIEW PORC REVIEW DATE PLANT SUPERINTENDENT EFFECTIVE DATE CATEGORY 1.0 REVIEWED BY:
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ES-0.2 TI TLE NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN REV:
6 PAGE 2 of 17 A.
PURPOSE This procedure provides actions to perform a natural circulation RCS cooldown and depressurization to cold shutdown, with no accident in progress, under requirements that will preclude any upper head void formation.
B.
SYMPTOMS AND OR ENTRY CONDITIONS This procedure is entered from:
- 1) ES-0.1, REACTOR TRIP RESPONSE, when it has been determined that a natural circulation cooldown is required.
when it has been'determined that a natural circulation cooldown is required.
- 3) Other normal operating procedures when a natural circulation cooldown is required.
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6 PAGE 3 of 17 STEP ACTION/EXPECTED RESPONSE
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION o
IF SI ACTUATION OCCURS DURING THIS PROCEDURE, E-O, REACTOR TRIP OR SAFETY INJECTION, SHOULD BE PERFORMED.
o IF RCP SEAL COOLING HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN LOST, THEN THE AFFECTED RCP SHOULD NOT BE STARTED PRIOR TO A STATUS EVALUATION.
NOTE:
Foldout page should be open and monitored periodically.
- 1 Monitor Conditions For RCP Restart:
- a. Establish conditions for starting an RCP:
a.
Go to Step 2.
o Bus llA or llB energized o
Refer to Attachment RCP START
- b. Start one RCP
- c. Any RCP
- RUNNING d.
Go to 0-2.2, PLANT SHUTDOWN FROM HOT SHUTDOWN TO COLD CONDITION c.
Go to Step 2.
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Check VCT Makeup System:
- a. Verify the following:
- 1) Boric acid flow control valve SET FOR REQUIRED CSD CONCENTRATION 2)
RMW mode selector switch in AUTO 3)
RMW control armed RED LIGHT LIT
- b. Check VCT level o
Level - GREATER THAN 20%
-OR-o Level - STABLE OR INCREASING
- b. Manually increase VCT makeup flow as follows:
- 1) Ensure BA transfer pumps and RMW pumps running.
- 2) Place RMW flow control valve HCV-ill in MANUAL and increase RMW flow.
- 3) Increase boric acid flow as necessary.
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Check Charging Pump Suction Aligned To VCT:
a.
Check VCT level:
o Level - GREATER THAN 20%
o VCT makeup system
- AVAILABLE
- a. IF VCT level can NOT be maintained greater than 5%,
THEN perform the following:
- 1) Ensure charging pump suction aligned to RWST o
LCV-112B open o
LCV-112C closed
- b. Verify the following:
o LCV-112C -
OPEN o
LCV-112B -
CLOSED
- 2) Continue with Step 4.
WHEN VCT level greater than 40%,
THEN do Step 3b.
- b. Manually align valves as necessary.
4 Borate RCS To Cold Shutdown Boron Concentration (Refer to Figure SDM) 5 Establish Maximum Rx Vessel Head Cooling:
o Check control rod shroud fans (45 kw) -
BOTH RUNNING o
Check one Rx compartment cooling fan (23 kw)- RUNNING Start fans as necessary.
ES-0.2 NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN REV' PAGE 6 of 17 STEP ACTION/EXPECTED RESPONSE
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NOT OBTAINED 6 Verify Adequate Shutdown Margin
~ RCS loop A
~ RCS loop B
~ PRZR
- b. Perform the following:
- 2) Continue to borate as necessary.
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6 PAGE 7 of 17 STEP ACTION/EXPECTED RESPONSE
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION o
IF CST LEVEL DECREASES TO LESS THAN 5 FEET, THEN ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR AFW PUMPS WILL BE NECESSARY (REFER TO ER-AFW.l, ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY TO AFW PUMPS).
o SI MUST BE BLOCKED BEFORE S/G PRESSURE DECREASES TO 514 PSIG.
o THE AT BETWEEN PRZR LIQUID AND THE HOT LEG TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO EXCEED 200'F.
IF THIS LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, THEN NOTIFY TECHNICAL ENGINEERING OF THE MAXIMUM AT OBSERVED.
7 Initiate RCS Cooldown To Cold Shutdown:
a.
Dump steam to condenser
- b. Establish and maintain cooldown rate in RCS cold legs LESS THAN 25'F/HR
- c. Maintain S/G narrow range level BETWEEN 17%
AND 39%
- a. Manually or locally dump steam using S/G ARVs.
cd Control feed flow as necessary.
- d. Plot RCS cold leg temperatures and PRZR temperature twice per hour (Refer to 0-2.2, PLANT SHUTDOWN FROM HOT SHUTDOWN TO COLD SHUTDOWN, for plot paper)
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Check RCS Hot Leg Temperatures LESS THAN 550'F Return to Step 7.
NOTE:
o If charging line to PRZR vapor hT exceeds 320'F, then plant staff should be consulted before using auxiliary spray.
o WHEN using a PRZR PORV, THEN select one with an operable block valve.
o If auxiliary spray is in use, spray flow may be increased by closing normal charging valve AOV-294 and normal PRZR spray valves.
9 Depressurize RCS To 1950 PSIG:
a.
Check letdown
- IN SERVICE
- a. Try to establish letdown (Refer to Attachment LETDOWN).
- b. Depressurize RCS using auxiliary spray valve (AOV-296)
IF letdown can NOT be established, THEN depressurize RCS using one PRZR PORV and go to Step 10.
- b. IF auxiliary spray valve NOT available, THEN use one PRZR PORV.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION SI ACTUATION CIRCUITS WILL AUTOMATICALLYUNBLOCK IF PRZR PRESSURE INCREASES TO GREATER THAN 1992 PSIG.
- 10 Monitor SI Block Criteria:
a.
Check the"'following:
o PRZR pressure LESS THAN 1950 PSIG
- a. Return to Step 9.
-OR-o LOW PRZR PRESS BLOCK SAF INJEC status light - LIT
- b. Place SI block switches to BLOCK
~ Train A
~ Train B
- c. Verify SAFETY INJECTION BLOCKED status light - LIT
- c. Maintain PRZR pressure greater than 1750 psig and S/G pressure greater than 514 psig until SI blocked.
11 Determine RCS Pressure And Temperature Limits:
a.
Check control rod shroud fans-BOTH RUNNING
- a. Perform the following:
- b. Maintain RCS pressure
- WITHIN LIMITS OF FIGURE NAT CIRC C/D WITH SHROUD FANS 2)
Go to Step 12.
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- 12 Maintain PRZR Level Between 20% And 304
- 13 Monitor RCS Cooldown:
o Core exit T/Cs
- DECREASING o
RCS hot leg temperatures DECREASING o
RCS subcooling based on core exit T/Cs - INCREASING o
Cooldown rate in RCS cold legs LESS THAN 25'F/HR
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION VOIDING MAY OCCUR IN THE RCS DURING RCS DEPRESSURIZATION.
THIS WILL RESULT IN A RAPIDLY INCREASING PRZR LEVEL.
NOTE:
o If at any time it is determined that a natural circulation cooldown and depressurization must be performed at a rate that may form a steam void in the vessel, then procedure ES-0.3, NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN WITH STEAN VOID IN VESSEL, should be used.
o If charging line to PRZR vapor bT exceeds 320'F, then plant staff should be consulted before using auxiliary spray.
o WHEN using a PRZR
o If auxiliary spray is in use, spray flow may be increased by closing normal charging valve AOV-294 and normal PRZR spray valves.
14 Initiate RCS Depressurization:
a.
Check letdown - IN SERVICE
- a. Try to establish letdown (Refer to Attachment LETDOWN).
IF letdown can NOT be established, THEN depressurize RCS using one PRZR PORV and go to Step 15.
- b. Depressurize RCS using auxiliary spray valve (AOV-296)
- b. IF auxiliary spray valve NOT available, THEN use one PRZR PORV.
- c. Plot RCS temperature and pressure on curve selected in Step ll hourly
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NOT OBTAINED 15 Continue Cooldown And Depressurization:
a.
Check RCS cold leg temperature-GREATER THAN 335'F
- b. Maintain cooldown rate in RCS cold legs
- LESS THAN 25'F/HR
- c. Maintain RCS temperature and pressure within limits of Figure determined previously
- a. Stabilize RCS temperature and go to Step 15c.
- c. Control RCS pressure as necessary to restore pressure/
temperature relationship to within limits of approprite Figure.
16 Establish Required RCS Hydrogen Concentration (Refer to S-3.3C, H2 OR 02 REMOVAL FROM PRIMARY SYSTEM BY BURPING VCT) 17 Check For Steam Void In Reactor Vessel:
Repressurize RCS within allowable limits and continue cooldown.
o PRZR level -
NO UNEXPECTED LARGE VARIATIONS o
GREATER THAN 958 IF RCS depressurization must
- continue, THEN go to ES-0.3, NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN WITH STEAM VOID IN VESSEL.
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NOT OBTAINED 18 Check If SI ACCUMs Should Be Isolated:
a.
RCS pressure
- LESS THAN 1500 PSIG a.
Continue with Step 19.
WHEN RCS pressure is less than 1500 psig, THEN do Steps 18b through d.
~ MOV-841, MCC C position 12F
~ MOV-865, MCC D position 12C
- c. Close SI ACCUM discharge valves
~ ACCUM A, MOV-841
~ ACCUM B, MOV-865
- c. IF any valve can NOT be closed, THEN perform the following:
- 1) Dispatch personnel to locally close valves, as necessary.
IF any SI ACCUM can NOT be isolated AND RCS depressurization to less than 1000 psig is required, THEN:
- 1) Open vent valves for unisolated SI ACCUMs.
~ ACCUM A, AOV-834A
~ ACCUM B, AOV-834B
- d. Locally open breakers for MOV-841 and MOV-865
- 2) Open HCV-945.
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- 19 Maintain Letdown Flow:
a.
Open letdown orifice valves as necessary
- b. Adjust low pressure letdown control valve setpoint as necessary
- 20 Maintain Required RCP Seal Injection Flow And Labyrinth Seal D/P:
o Labyrinth seal D/P to each RCP-GREATER THAN 15 INCHES OF WATER Perform the following:
o Adjust charging flow to REGEN Hx (HCV-142) as necessary.
-OR-o Seal injection flow to each RCP GREATER THAN 6 GPM o
Dispatch AO to adjust seal injection needle valves if necessary.
~ RCP A, V-300A
~ RCP B, V-300B
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NOT OBTAINED 21 Check If SI System Normal Shutdown Alignment Should Be Established:
a.
RCS cold leg temperature
- LESS THAN 350'F
- a. Return to Step 15.
b.
RCS pressure
- LESS THAN 1500 PSIG
- c. Lock out SI system as follows:
- 1) Place all SI pump switches in PULL STOP
- b. Stabilize RCS temperature and return to Step 14.
- 2) Locally close breakers for SI pump discharge valves to cold legs
~ MOV-878B, MCC D position 8C
~ MOV-878D, MCC D position 8F
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- 3) Close SI pump discharge to cold legs
~ MOV-878B
~ MOV-878D
- 4) Locally open breakers for MOV-878B and MOV-878D
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NOT OBTAINED 22 Check If RHR Normal Cooling Can Be Established:
a.
RCS pressure
- LESS THAN 400 PSIG
- b. Verify all SI pump switches in PULL STOP
- a. Stabilize RCS temperature and
~ return to Step 14.
- b. Return to Step 21.
c.
Sample the RHR system to ensure adequate boron concentration (Refer to Attachment RHR SAMPLE)
- d. Place RCS overpressure protection system in service (Refer to 0-7, ALIGNMENT AND OPERATION OF THE REACTOR VESSEL OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM)
- d. IF RCS overpressure protection system can NOT be placed in
- service, THEN consult Plant staff to determine if RHR normal cooling should be established and go to Step 23
'3 Continue RCS Cooldown To Cold Shutdown CAUTION DEPRESSURIZING THE RCS BEFORE THE ENTIRE RCS IS LESS THAN 200'F MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONALVOID FORMATION IN THE RCS.
24 Continue Cooldown Of Inactive Portion Of RCS:
a.
Cool upper head region using control rod shroud fans
- b. Cool S/G U-tubes by dumping steam from all S/Gs
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION IF LESS THAN TWO CONTROL ROD SHROUD FANS ARE RUNNING, THE UPPER HEAD REGION MAY REMAIN ABOVE 200'F FOR UP TO 29 HOURS AFTER REACHING CSD.
25 Determine If RCS Depressurization Is Permitted:
- a. Entire RCS
- LESS THAN 200'F
~ Core exit T/Cs
~ Upper head T/Cs
~ RCS hot leg temperature
~ RCS cold leg temperature b.
Check control rod shroud fan status BOTH RUNNING DURING COOLDOWN
- c. Maintain cold shutdown conditions (Refer to 0-2.3, PLANT AT COLD SHUTDOWN) a.
Do NOT depressurize RCS.
Return to Step 23.
- b. Consult. Plant staff to determine wait period for upper head cooling.
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6 PAGE 1 of 1 ES-0.2 APPENDIX LIST TITLE 1)
RED PATH SUMhGWY 2)
FIGURE MIN SUBCOOLING 3)
FIGURE SDM 4)
FIGURE NAT CIRC C/D WITHOUT SHROUD FANS 5)
FIGURE NAT CIRC C/D WITH SHROUD FANS 6)
ATTACHMENT RCP START 7)
ATTACHMENT LETDOWN 8)
ATTACHMENT RHR COOL 9)
ATTACHMENT RHR SAMPLE 10)
FOLDOUT PAGES
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SUMMARY
a.
SUBCRITICALITY Nuclear power greater than 54 b.
CORE COOLING Core exit T/Cs greater than 1200'F
-OR-Core exit T/Cs greater than 700'F AND RVLIS level (no RCPs) less than 434
[464 adverse CNMT]
c.
HEAT SINK,Narrow range level in all S/Gs less than 54
[254 adverse CNMT] AND total feedwater flow less than 200 gpm d.
INTEGRITY Cold leg temperatures decrease greater than 100'F in last 60 minutes AND RCS cold leg temperature less than 285'F e.
CONTAINMENT CNMT pressure greater than 60 psig
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6 PAGE 1 of 1 FIGURE MIN SUBCOOLING NOTE:
Subcooling Margin = Saturation Temperature From Figure Below [-] Core Exit T/C Indication S
PRESSURE (PSIG)
RC 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
20 RCS PRESSURE INCREMENTS 20 PSIG SUBCOOLED REGION INADEQUATE SUBCOOLING REGION ADVERSE CNNT TEMPERATURE INCREMENTS 10'F NORNL CNHT 0
250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 CORE EXIT SATURATION TEMPERATURE ('F)
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6 PAGE 1 of 1 FIGURE SDM NOTE:
o Curve includes allowance for one stuck rod.
Add 100 ppm for each additional stuck rod.
o To obtain core burnup, use PPCS turn on code BURNUP.
BORON CONCENTRATION (PPM) 1800 1600 BORON INCREMENTS 20 PPM 1400 1200 1000 ADEQUATE SDM 100 PPM CONSERVATISH INCLUDED 800 600 400 200 BURNUP INCREMENTS 100 MWD/HTU 0
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 CYCLE 23 BURNUP (HWD/HTU)
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6 PAGE 1 of 1 RCS 2500 PRESSURE (PSIG)
FIGURE NAT CIRC C
D WITHOUT SHROUD FANS 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 RCS PRESSURE INCREHENTS 20 PSIG RCS temp for S/G SI (514 psig)
SI UNBLOCK NORHAL RANGE 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100
[2] Wait 29 hrs before decreasing RCS pressure less than 350 psig to prevent boiling in upper head
[1] Wait ll hrs before decreasing RCS pressure'ess than 1600 psig TEHPERATURE INCREHENTS 10'F 0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 RCS COLD LEG TEHPERATURE ('F)
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PAGE 1 of 1 RCS PRESSURE (PSIG) 2500 2400 RCS PRESSURE 2300 INCREMENTS 20 PSIG 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
FIGURE NAT CIRC C
D WITH SHROUD FANS RCS temp for S/G SI (514 psig)
SI UNBLOCK NORMAL RANGE TEMPERATURE INCREMENTS 10'F 0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 RCS COLD LEG TEMPERATURE (')
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RCP TRIP CRITERIA 2 ~
IF BOTH conditions listed below occur, THEN trip both RCPs:
a.
SI pumps AT LEAST TWO RUNNING b.
RCS pressure minus maximum S/G pressure LESS THAN 175 PSIG SI PUMP AUTO SWITCHOVER CRITERION WHEN BAST level decreases to 104, THEN ensure SI pump automatic switchover to RWST.
3.
SI ACTUATION CRITERIA IF EITHER condition listed below occurs, THEN actuate SI and go to E-O, REACTOR TRIP OR SAFETY INJECTION, Step l.
o RCS subcooling based on core exit T/Cs LESS THAN O'F USING REQUIREMENTS OF FIGURE MIN SUBCOOLING OR 4 ~
o PRZR level CHARGING CAN NOT CONTROL LEVEL GREATER THAN 54 AFW SUPPLY SWITCHOVER CRITERION IF CST level decreases to less than 5 feet, THEN switch to alternate AFW water supply (Refer to ER-AFW.l, ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY TO AFW PUMPS).
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3 PAGE 1 of 15 ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION GINNA STATION CONTROLLED COPY NUMBER TECHNICAL REVIEW PORC REVIEW DATE PLANT SUPERINTENDENT EFFECTIVE DATE CATEGORY 1.0 REVIEWED BY:
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EN" ES-0.3 TITLE:
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RCP TRIP CRITERIA FOLDOUT PAGE 2 ~
IF BOTH conditions listed below occur, THEN trip both RCPs:
a.
SI pumps AT LEAST TWO RUNNING b.
RCS pressure minus maximum S/G pressure - LESS THAN 175 PSIG SI PUMP AUTO SWITCHOVER CRITERION WHEN BAST level decreases to 104, THEN ensure SI pump automatic switchover to RWST.
3 ~
4 ~
SI ACTUATION CRITERIA IF EITHER condition listed below occurs, THEN actuate SI and go to E-O, REACTOR TRIP OR SAFETY INJECTION, Step 1.
o RCS subcooling based on core exit, T/Cs LESS THAN O'F USING
'EQUIREMENTS OF FIGURE MIN SUBCOOLING
- OR o
PRZR level - CHARGING CAN NOT CONTROL LEVEL GREATER THAN 54 AFW SUPPLY SWITCHOVER CRITERION IF CST level decreases to less than 5 feet, THEN switch to alternate AFW water supply (Refer to ER-AFW.1, ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY TO AFW PUMPS)
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3 PAGE 2 of 15 A.
PURPOSE - This procedure provides actions to continue plant cool-down and depressurization to cold shutdown, with no accident in
- progress, under conditions that allow for the potential formation of a void in the upper head region.
B.
SYMPTOMS AND OR ENTRY CONDITIONS 1.
ENTRY CONDITIONS - This procedure is entered from:
A)
ES-0.2, NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN, after completing the first 9 steps, if rapid cooldown or depressurization is required.
B)
ES-0. 2, NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN, if depressurization is-required which may result in upper head voiding.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION o
IF SI ACTUATION OCCURS DURING THIS PROCEDURE, E-O, REACTOR TRIP OR SAFETY INJECTION, SHOULD BE PERFORMED.
o THE FIRST 13 STEPS OF ES-0.2, NATURAL CIRCULATION COOLDOWN, SHOULD BE PERFORMED BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THIS PROCEDURE.
o IF RCP SEAL COOLING HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN LOST, THEN THE AFFECTED RCP SHOULD NOT BE STARTED PRIOR TO A STATUS EVALUATION.
NOTE:
Foldout page should be open and monitored periodically.
- 1 Monitor Conditions For RCP Restart:
- a. Verify Bus llA or Bus llB-ENERGIZED a.
Go to Step 2.
b.
Check RVLIS indication:
o At least one train of RVLIS AVAILABLE o
Level (no RCPs)
- GREATER THAN 95%
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- d. Start, one RCP
- b. Perform the following:
- 1) Increase PRZR level to 65%
using charging and letdown.
2)
Dump steam to establish subcooling based on core exit T/Cs greater than 20'F using Figure MIN SUBCOOLING.
c.
Go to Step 2.
e.
Any RCP - RUNNING
- f. Go to 0-2.2, PIANT SHUTDOWN FROM HOT SHUTDOWN TO COLD CONDITION e.
Go to Step 2.
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NOT OBTAINED NOTE:
Saturated conditions in the PRZR should be established before trying to decrease PRZR level.
2 Establish PRZR Level To Accommodate Void Growth:
a.
Check PRZR level -
BETWEEN 20%
AND 30%
- b. Place charging pump speed controllers in MANUAL
- a. Control charging and letdown as necessary.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION o
BORON ADDITION TO ESTABLISH CSD CONCENTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETE BEFORE DECREASING RCS TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 500'F.
o THE hT BETWEEN PRZR LIQUID AND THE HOT LEG TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO EXCEED 200'F.
IF THIS LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, THEN NOTIFY TECHNICAL ENGINEERING OF THE MAXIMUM hT OBSERVED.
NOTE:
RCS hot leg temperatures will decrease after cooldown is stopped due to decrease in loop delta Ts.
3 Decrease RCS Hot Leg Temperatures To 500'F:
- a. Maintain cooldown rate in RCS cold legs
- LESS THAN 50'F/HR
- b. Control RCS pressure between 1900 psig and 1950 psig
- c. Maintain RCS cold leg temperatures and pressure-WITHIN LIMITS OF FIGURE NC C/D WITH VOID IN UPPER HEAD
- d. Maintain stable PRZR level using charging e.
Check RCS hot leg temperatures-LESS, THAN 500'F
- f. Stop"RCS cooldown
- e. Return to Step 3a.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION SI ACTUATION CIRCUITS WILL AUTOMATICALLYUNBLOCK IF PRZR PRESSURE INCREASES TO GREATER THAN 1992 PSIG.
4 Verify SI Blocked:
o SI block switches in BLOCK
~ Train A
~ Train B Perform the following:
- a. Verify PRZR pressure less than 1950 psig.
- b. Place SI block switches to BLOCK:
o SAFETY INJECTION BLOCKED status light - LIT
~ Train A
~ Train B
- c. Verify SAFETY INJECTION BLOCKED status light lit.
d.
Go to Step 5.
IF SI can NOT be blocked, THEN maintain PRZR pressure greater than 1750 psig and S/G pressure greater than 514 psig until SI blocked.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION VOIDING MAY OCCUR IN THE RCS DURING RCS DEPRESSURIZATION.
THIS WILL RESULT IN A RAPIDLY INCREASING PRZR LEVEL.
NOTE:
o If charging line to PRZR vapor hT exceeds 320'F, then plant staff should be consulted before using auxiliary spray.
o WHEN using a PRZR PORV, THEN select one with an operable block valve.
o If auxiliary spray is in use, spray flow may be increased by closing normal charging valve AOV-294 and normal PRZR spray valves.
5 Depressurize RCS To 1500 PSIG:
a.
Check letdown - IN SERVICE
- a. Try to establish letdown (Refer to Attachment LETDOWN).
- b. Depressurize RCS using auxiliary spray valve (AOV-296)
IF letdown can NOT be established, THEN depressurize RCS using one PRZR PORV and go to Step 5c.
- b. IF auxiliary spray valve NOT available, THEN use one PRZR PORV.
- c. Return to Step 5a.
d.
Stop".RCS depressurization
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NOT OBTAINED 6 Isolate SI ACCUMs:
~ MOV-841, MCC C position 12F
~ MOV-865, MCC D position 12C
- b. Close SI ACCUM discharge valves
+ ACCUM A, MOV-841
+ ACCUM B, MOV-865
- b. Perform the following:
- 1) Dispatch personnel to locally close valves, as necessary.
IF any SI ACCUM can NOT be isolated AND RCS depressurization to less than 1000 psig is required, THEN:
- 1) Open vent valves for unisolated SI ACCUMs.
- c. Locally open breakers for MOV-841 and MOV-865
~ ACCUM A, AOV-834A
~ ACCUM B, AOV-834B
- 2) Open HCV-945.
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Continue RCS Cooldown And Depressuriation:
- a. Maintain cooldown rate in RCS cold legs
- LESS THAN 100'F/HR
- b. Maintain RCS pressure
- WITHIN LIMITS OF FIGURE NAT CIRC C/D WITH VOID IN UPPER HEAD c.
Check RCS cold leg temperature-GREATER THAN 335'F c, Stabilize RCS temperature.
d.
Check letdown - IN SERVICE
- e. Depressurize RCS using auxiliary spray valve (AOV-296)
- d. Try to establish letdown (Refer to Attachment LETDOWN).
IF letdown can NOT be established, THEN depressurize RCS using one PRZR PORV and go to Step 8.
- e. IF auxiliary spray valve NOT available, THEN use one PRZR PORV.
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Control PRZR Level:
- a. Level - GREATER THAN 20$
- a. Control charging and letdown to increase PRZR level to greater than 20%.
- b. Level - LESS THAN 90%
- b. Perform the following:
- 1) Turn on PRZR heaters to increase RCS pressure by 100 psi.
- 2) Decrease PRZR level to less than 30% by one of the following:
o Control charging as necessary.
-OR-o Continue cooldown to shrink RCS inventory.
9 Check RVLIS Indication:
- a. At least one train of RVLIS-AVAILABLE a.
Go to Step 10.
b.
GREATER THAN 84%
- b. Perform the following:
- 2) Return to Step 7.
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- 10 Maintain Letdown Flow:
a.
Open letdown orifice isolation valves as necessary
- b. Adjust low pressure letdown pressure controller as necessary
- 11 Maintain Required RCP Seal Injection Flow And Labyrinth Seal D/P:
o Seal injection flow to each RCP GREATER THAN 6 GPM o
Labyrinth seal D/P to each RCP-GREATER THAN 15 INCHES OF WATER IF RCP seal injection in service, THEN perform the following:
o Adjust charging flow to REGEN Hx (HCV-142) as necessary.
-OR-o Dispatch AO to adjust seal injection needle valves if necessary.
~ RCP A, V-300A
~ RCP B, V-300B IF RCP seal injection NOT in
- service, THEN go to Step 12.
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NOT OBTAINED 12 Check If SI System Normal Shutdown Alignment Should Be Established:
a.
RCS cold leg temperature
- LESS THAN 350'F
- a. Return to Step 7.
b.
RCS pressure
- LESS THAN 1500 PSIG
- c. Lock out SI system as follows:
- 1) Place all SI pump switches in PULL STOP
- b. Stabilize RCS temperature and return to Step 7.
- 2) Locally close breakers for SI.
pump discharge valves to cold legs
~ MOV-878B, MCC D position 8C
~ MOV-878D, MCC D position 8F
- 3) Close SI pump discharge to cold legs
~ MOV-878B
~ MOV-878D
- 4) Locally open breakers 'for MOV-878B and MOV-878D
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NOT OBTAINED 13 Check If RHR Normal Cooling Can Be Established:
a.
RCS pressure
- LESS THAN 400 PSIG
- b. Verify all SI pump switches in PULL STOP
- a. Stabilize RCS temperature and return to Step 7.
- b. Return to Step 12.
c.
Sample the RHR syst'm to ensure adequate boron concentration (Refer to Attachment RHR SAMPLE)
- d. Place RCS overpressure protection system in service (Refer to 0-7, ALIGNMENT AND OPERATION OF THE REACTOR VESSEL OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM)
- d. IF RCS overpressure protection system can NOT be placed in
- service, THEN consult Plant staff to determine if RHR normal cooling should be established and go to Step 14.
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NOT OBTAINED CAUTION DEPRESSURIZING THE RCS BEFORE THE ENTIRE RCS IS LESS THAN 200'F MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONALVOID FORMATION IN THE RCS.
15 Continue Cooldown Of Inactive Portion Of RCS:
- a. Cool upper head region using control rod shroud fans
- b. Cool S/G U-tubes by dumping steam from all S/Gs c.
Check RVLIS indication:
- 1) At least one train of RVLIS AVAILABLE 1)
Go to Step 16.
- 2) Level (no RCPs)
GREATER THAN 958
- 2) Stabilize RCS pressure and return to Step 14.
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- CAUTION IF NO CONTROL ROD SHROUD FANS ARE RUNNING, THE UPPER HEAD REGION MAY REMAIN ABOVE 200 F FOR UP TO 29 HOURS AFTER REACHING CSD.
16 Determine If RCS Depressurization Is Permitted:
1 a.
Check PRZR level - LESS THAN 30%
- a. Perform the following:
- 1) Turn on PRZR heaters to maintain PRZR pressure stable.
- 2) Decrease PRZR level to less than 30% by one of the following:
o Control charging as necessary.
-OR-
- b. Entire RCS - LESS THAN 200'F
~ Core exit T/Cs
~ Upper head T/Cs
~ RCS hot leg temperature
~ RCS cold leg temperature
- c. Check control rod shroud fan status
- BOTH RUNNING DURING COOLDOWN
- d. Refer to 0-2.3, PLANT AT COLD SHUTDOWN o
Continue cooldown to shrink RCS inventory.
b.
Do NOT depressurize RCS.
Return to Step 14.
- c. Consult Plant staff to determine wait period for upper head cooling.
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FIGURE MIN SUBCOOLING 3)
FIGURE NAT C/D WITH VOID IN UPPER HEAD 4)
ATTACHMENT RCP START 5)
ATTACHMENT RHR COOL 6)
ATTACHMENT RHR SAMPLE 7)
ATTACHMENT LETDOWN 8)
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SUBCRITICALITY Nuclear power greater than 5%
b.
CORE COOLING Core exit T/Cs greater than 1200'F
-OR-Core exit T/Cs greater than 700'F AND RVLIS level (no RCPs) less than 434
[464 adverse CNMT]
c.
HEAT SINK Narrow range level in all S/Gs less than 54
[254 adverse CNMT] AND total feedwater flow less than 200 gpm d'.
INTEGRITY Cold leg temperatures decrease greater than 100'F in last 60 minutes AND RCS cold leg temperature less than 285'F e.
CONTAINMENT - CNMT pressure greater than 60 psig
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S PRESSURE (PSIG)
RCS PRESSURE INCREMENTS 20 PSIG SUBCOOLED REGION ADVERSE CNMT NORMAL CNMT INADEQUATE SUBCOOL ING REGION TEMPERATURE INCREMENTS 10'F 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 CORE EXIT SATURATION TEMPERATURE ('F)
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NORMAL RANGE TEMPERATURE INCREMENTS 10'F 0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 RCS COLD LEG TEMPERATURE ('F)