ML17299B001
| ML17299B001 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/27/1986 |
| From: | Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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t UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 4~*~4 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, FT AL.
DOCKET NO.
STN 50-528 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO.
1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment Nn.
5 License No.
NPF-41 1.
The Nuclear Requlatnry Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment, dated November 19,
- 1985, by the Arizona Puhlic Service Company (APS) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Aqricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison
- Companv, Public Service Cnmpanv of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and
- Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority (licensees),
complies with the standards and requirements nf the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and requlations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The faci litv will operate in con~ormitv with the application, the provisions of Act, and the rules and requlations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's reoulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety nf the public; E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by chanaes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the enclosure to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility Operating License No.
NPF-41 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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(2)
Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 5, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix 8, are hereby incorporated in this license.
APS shall operate the facilitv in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of. issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/
Georqe P~ Kniqhtnn+Director PWR Pro,iect Directorate No.
7 Division of PWR Licensino-8
Enclosure:
Change to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
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a v >sss ENCLOSURF TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.
5 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-41 DOCKET NO.
STN 50-528 Replace the followinq page of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed page.
The revised paqe is identified by Amendment number and contains vertical lines indicatinq the area of chanqe.
Also to be renlaced is the followinq overleaf paae to the amended naqe.
Amendment Page 3/4 6-37 Overleaf Paqe 3/4 6-38
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRIC HYDROGEN RECOMBINERS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.4.2 Two portable independent containment hydrogen recombiner systems shared among the three units shall be OPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1 and 2.
ACTION:
With one hydrogen recombiner system inoperable, restore the inoperable system to OPERABLE status within 30 days or meet the requirements of Specification 3.6.4.3, or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />."
SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.4.2 Each hydrogen recombiner system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 6 months by:
l.
Verifying through a visual examination that there is no evi-dence of abnormal conditions within the recombiner enclosure and control console.
2.
Operating the air blast heat exchanger fan motor and enclosed blower motor continuously for at least 30 minutes.
b.
At least once per year by:
1.
Performing a
CHANNEL CALIBRATION of recombiner instrumentation.
2.
Performing a "Low-Level Test-Heater Power Off" and "Low-Level Test-Heater Power Qn" test and verifying that the recombiner temperature increases to and is maintained at 600 + 25'F for at least 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.
With power off and a simulated input signal of 1280'F, verify the OPERABILITY of all control circuits.
When this test is conducted, the air blast heat exchanger fan motor and enclosed blower motor shall be operated continuously for at least 30 minutes.
C.
At least once per 5 years by performing a Recombiner System "High-Level Test" and verifying that the recombiner temperature increases to and is maintained at 1200 + 50~F for at least one hour.
~Prior to March 30, 1986 or until the completion of the environmental qualifi-cation modifications to the hydrogen recombiner
- system, whichever occurs first, the provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable during implementation of the environmental qualification modifications to the hydrogen recombiner system when the containment hydrogen purge cleanup system described in Specifi-cation 3.6.4.3 is OPERABLE.
PALO VERDE - UNIT 1 3/4 6-37 Amendment No.
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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS HYDROGEN PURGE CLEANUP SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.4.3 A containment hydrogen purge cleanup
- system, shared among the three units, shall be OPERABLE and capable of being powered from a minimum of one OPERABLE emergency bus.
APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1* and 2.*
ACTION:
With the containment hydrogen purge cleanup system inoperable and one hydrogen recombiner OPERABLE as determined by Specification 4.6.4.2, restore the hydrogen purge cleanup system to OPERABLE status within 30 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.4.3 The hydrogen purge cleanup system sha1l be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 31 days by initiating flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the system operates for at least 15 minutes.
b.
At least once per 18 months or (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber
- housings, or (2) following painting, fire, or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the system by:
l.
Verifying that the cleanup system satisfies the in-place testing acceptance criteria and uses the test procedures of Regulatory Positions C. 5. a, C. 5. c, and C. 5. d of Regulatory Guide 1. 52, Revision 2, March 1978, and the system flow rate is 50 scfm a 10K.
2.
Verifying within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C. 6. a of Regulatory Guide 1. 52, Revision 2, March 1978.
PALO VERDE - UNIT 1 3/4 6-38 Amendment No.
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pe REGS P0 Cy OO UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 ARIZONA PUBLIC SFRI'ICE COMPANY, FT AL.
DOCKET NO.
STN 50-529 PALO VFRDE NUCLFAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO.
AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSF.
Amendment No.
1 License Nn.
NPF-46 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has
+ound that:
A.
The aoplication for amendment, dated November 19,
- 1985, by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) on behalf o+ itself and the Salt River Proiect Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Fdison
- Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority (licensees),
complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and rI.gulations set forth in,>0 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will ooerate in conformity with the application, the provisions nf Act, and the rules and requlations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized bv this amendment can be conducted without endanaerino
+he health and safety nf the public, and (ii) that such activities will he conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not he inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the enclosure to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility Operating License No.
NPF-46 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2)
Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. I, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Apnendix 8, are herebv incoronrated in this license.
APS shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance.
Enclosure:
Chanqe to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
'+~ ~ ? >986 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION iE <'~~g(
George.. Knighto Director PWR Project Dire torate No.
7 Division of PWR Licensing-8
ENCLOSIJRE TO LICENSE AMENDMENT N0. I FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.
NPF-46 DOCKET NO.
STN 50-529 Replace the followinq page of the Aopendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed paqe.
The revised page is identified by Amendment number and contains vertical lines indicating the area of chanqe.
Also to be replaced is the following overleaf page to the amended page.
Amendment Paqe 3/4 6-37 Overleaf Paqe 3/4 6-38
I
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRIC HYDROGEN RECOMBINERS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.4.2 Two portable independent containment hydrogen recombiner systems shared among the three units shall be OPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1 and 2.
ACTION:
With one hydrogen recombiner system inoperable, restore the inoperable system to OPERABLE status within 30 days or meet the requirements of Specification 3.6.4.3, or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.*
SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.4.2 Each hydrogen recombiner system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 6 months by:
1.
Verifying through a visual examination that there is no evi-dence of abnormal conditions within the recombiner enclosure and control console.
2.
Operating the air blast heat exchanger fan motor and enclosed blower motor continuously for at least 30 minutes.
b.
At least once per year by:
1.
Performing a
CHANNEL CALIBRATION of recombiner instrumentation.
C.
2.
Performing a "Low-Level Test-Heater Power Off" and "Low-Level Test-Heater Power On" test and verifying that the recombiner temperature increases to and is maintained at 600
+ 25'F for at least one hour.
With power off and a simulated input signal of 1280'F, verify the OPERABILITY of all control circuits.
When this test is conducted, the air blast heat exchanger fan motor and enclosed blower motor shall be operated continuously for at least 30 minutes.
At least once per 5 years by performing a Recombiner System "High-Level Test" and verifying that the recombiner temperature increases to and is maintained at 1200 + 50 F for at least one hour.
"Prior to March 30, 1986 or until the completion of the environmental qualifi-cation modifications to the hydrogen recombiner
- system, whichever occurs first, the provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable during implementation of the environmental qualification modifications to the hydrogen recombiner system when the containment hydrogen purge cleanup system described in Specifi-cation 3.6.4.3 is OPERABLE.
PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 6-37 Amendment No.
j.
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS HYDROGEN PURGE CLEANUP SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.4.3 A containment hydrogen purge cleanup
- system, shared among the three units, shall be OPERABLE and capable of being powered from a minimum of one OPERABLE emergency bus.
APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1" and 2".
ACTION:
With the containment hydrogen purge cleanup system inoperable and one hydrogen recombiner OPERABLE as determined by Specification 4.6.4.2, restore the hydrogen purge cleanup system to OPERABLE status within 30 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.
SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.4.3 The hydrogen purge cleanup system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
b.
At least once per 31 days by initiating flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the system operates for at least 15 minutes.
At least once per 18 months or (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber
- housings, or (2) following painting, fire, or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the system by:
1.
Verifying that the cleanup system satisfies the in-place testing acceptance criteria and uses the test procedures of Regulatory Positions C.5.a, C.5.c, and C.5.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, and the system flow rate is 50 scfm
+ lOX.
2.
Verifying within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978.
~With less than two hydrogen recombiners OPERABLE.
PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 6-38 Amendment No.
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