ML17299B253

Confirms 860527 Decision to Grant 48 H Relief from Tech Spec 2.1.1,Table 2.2-1,Item I.A.7 Re Low Reactor Coolant Flow Trip Values.Floor Setting Will Provide Adequate Interim Protection

ML17299B253
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/28/1986
From:	Schroeder F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
TAC-61574, TAC-61575, NUDOCS 8606020001
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,Docket Nos.:

50-528 and 50-529 JAY 8 S )ggs Mr. E.

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Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President Arizona Nuclear Power Project Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

Subject:

Temporary Relief from Technical Specification 2.2. 1, Table 2.2-1, Item I.A.7 (Low Reactor Coolant Flow Trip)

Your letter ANPP-36693, dated May 27, 1986, requested relief from the Action Statement for the subject Technical Specification for a period of 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> in order to continue operation while an emergency Technical Specification change is prepared and corrective steps are implemented to change set points for the low reactor. coolant flow trip to the values required for continued operation of Palo Verde, Units I and 2.

Based on our review of the information provided, we concur that the FLOOR setting of the low reactor coolant flow trip will provide adequate protection in the interim.

This letter confirms the decision given to your staff by telephone to grant the requested 48 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> relief effective 10 PM (EDT) May 27, 1986.

Sincerely, Frank Schroeder, Deputy Director Division of PWR Licensing-8 cc:

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