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Proposed Tech Specs,Clarifying Operation When One or Two Control Element Assembly Calculators Out of Svc
	ML17304B279
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/20/1989
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ONTROLLED BY USERS REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3/4. 1. 3 MOVABLE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES CEA POSITION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

3. 1.3. 1 All full-length (shutdown and regulating)

CEAs, and all part-length CEAs which are inserted in the core, shall be OPERABI E with each CEA of a given group positioned within 6.6 inches (indicated position) of all other CEAs in its group.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1" and 2".

ACTIDN:

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Mith one or more full-length CEAs inoperable-due-to being immovable as a result of excessive friction or mechanical interference or known to be untrippable, determine that the SHUTDOW MARGIN require-ment of Specification 3.1.1.2 is satisfied within 1 houi and be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

b.

Mith more than one full-length or part-length CEA inoperable or misaligned from any other CEA in its group by more than 19 inches (indicated position),

be i n at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

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With one or more full-length or part-length CEAs misaligned from any other CEAs in its group by more than 6.6 inches, operation in MODES 1 and 2 may continue, provided that core power is reduced in accordance with Figure 3. 1-2A and that within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the misaligned CEA(s) is either:

1.

Restored to OPERABLE status within its above specified alignment requirements, or 2.

Declared inoperable and the SHUTDOWN MARGIN requirement of Specification 3.1.1.2 is satisfied.

After declaring the CEA(s) inoperable, operation in MODES 1 and 2 may continue pursuant o

the. requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3.6 and 3. 1.3.7 provided:

a) within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the remainder of the CEAs in the group with the inoperable CEA(s) shall be aligned to within 6.6 inches of the inoperable CEA(s) while maintaining the allowable CEA sequence and insertion limits

, aha the THERMAL POMER.level 5P sequent operation.

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3. 10.2 and

3. 10.4.

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ONTROLLED BY USERS REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS POSITION INDICATOR CHANNELS - OPERATING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.1.3.2 At least two of the following three CEA position indicator channels shall be OPERABLE for each CEA:

a.'EA Reed Switch Position Transmitter (RSPT 1) with the capability of determining the absolute CEA positions within 5. 2 inches, b.

CEA Reed Switch Position Transmitter (RSPT 2) with the capability of determining the absolute CEA positions within 5. 2 inches, and c.

The CEA pulse counting position indicator channel.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACT10N:

with a maximum of one CEA per CEA group having only one of the above required CEA position indicator channels OPERABLE, within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months either:

a.

Restore the inoperable position indicator channel to OPERABLE

status, or Be in at least HOT STANDBY, or

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C.

Position the CEA group(s) wit he inoperable position indicator(s) at its fully withdrawn posi on while maintaining the requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3. 1, 3. 1.3.6 and 3.1.3.7.

Operation may then continue provided the CEA group(s) with the inoperable position indicator(s) is maintained fully withdrawn, except during surveill-ance testing pursuant to the requi rements of Speci fication 4. 1. 3. 1. 2, and each CEA in the group(s) is verified fully withdrawn at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months thereafter by its "Full Out" limit".

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

4. 1.3.2 Each of the above required position indicator channels shall be determined to be OPERABLE by verifying that for the same CEA, the position indicator channels agree within 5.2 inches of each other at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months .

CEAs are fully withdrawn (Full Out) when withdrawn to at least 144.75 inches.

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., GNTROLLED BY ER REACTIVITY CONTRQL SYSTEMS SHUTDOWN CEA INSERTION LIMIT LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

3. 1.3.5 All'shutdown CEAs shall be withdrawn to at least 144.75 inches.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2"¹.

ACTION:

With a maximum of one shutdown CEA withdrawn to less than 144.75 inches, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification

4. 1.3. 1.2, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months either:

a.

Withdraw the CEA to at least 144.75 inches, or b.

Declare the CEA inoperable and agqAy Specification

3. 1.3. 1.

comply w Act) vol'4y ihdivcdQa) CEp posifionS af le,as+ ene6 peI 4, ho>r~

See Special Test Exception

3. 10.2.

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3. 1.

6 The regulating CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal se

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'and to the insertion limits¹¹ shown on Figure 3. 1-3"" when the COLSS is in service r shown on Figure

3. 1-4"" when the COLSS is not.in service.

he CEA'i insertion etween the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and t Trans-ient Insert'on Limits is restricted to:

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Les than or equal to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months per 24 hour2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months interval, Less an or equal to 5 Effective Full Power Days p

30 Effective Full Po er Day interval, and Less than r equal to 14 Effective Full Power D

s per 18 Effective Full Power onths.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1" nd 2"¹.

ACTION:

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Mith the regulating EA groups insert beyond the Transient Insertion Limits, exc t for survei 1

ance testing pursuant to Specification 4. 1.3. 1.

within 2 urs either:

1.

Restore the regulati CEA oups to within the limits, or 2.

Reduce THERMAL POMER t 1

s than or equal to that fraction of RATED THERMAL POWER whic is allowed by the CEA group position using Fi gures

3. 1-3 or

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Mith the regulating CEA gr ups in erted between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits a the Tran ient Insertion Limits for intervals greater than 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months per 24 hour2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months int val, operation may proceed provided either:

1.

The Short Term eady State Inserti Limits of Figure 3. 1-3 or Figure

3. 1-are not exceeded, or 2.

Any subseque increase in THERMAL POME is.restricted to less than or equ 1 to '5X of RATED THERMAL POW per hour.

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3. 10.2 and 3. 10.4.

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""CEAs are fully wi hdrawn in accordance with Figure

3. 1-3 or Fi re 3.1-4 when

'withdrawn to at east 144.75 inches.

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1) Regulating Grou 5 or Regulating G oup 4 and 5 to be dropped with no sequential insertion f

additional egulating Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4) or (Case 2)

Regu ating Group 5 or Regulating Group 4 and 5 to be dropped with all or part of e

remainin Regulating Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4) being sequentially inserte In either case, the Transient Insertion Limit and the withdraw sequen of Figure 3. 1-3 or Figure 3. 1-4 can be exceeded for up to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months .

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EFPD per 30 EFPD interval or greater an 14 EFPD per 8 Effective Full Power Months, either:

1.

Restore the regulating groups to within th Long Term Steady tate Insertion Limits within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , or 2.

Be 'n at least HOT STANDBY within 6 ho s,

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREME S

4.1.3.6 The position of each egulating CEA roup shall be determined to be

'within the Transient Insertion imits at. le t once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months except during

. time intervals when the PDIL Auc 'oneer Al rm Circuit is inoperable, then verify the individual CEA position at 1

st once.per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months .

The accumulated times during which. the regulating CE g

oups "are inserted beyond the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits but wit n the Transient Insertion Limits shall be determined at least once per 24 h ur

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" when the COLSS is not in service.

The CEA insertion between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and the Transient Insertion Limits is restricted to:

Less than or equal to 5.Effective Full Power Days per 30 Effective Full Power Day interval, and Less than or equal to 14 Effective Full Power Days per 18 Effective'ull Power Months.

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MODES 1" and 2"~.

ACTTOH:

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Mith the regulating CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limits, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4.1.3.1.2, within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months either:

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EFPD per 30 EFPD interval or greater than 14 EFPD per 18 Effective Full Power Months, either:

1.

Restore the regulating groups to within the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

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SVRVEILLAHCE REQVIREMEHTS or 4&CZggy ice. mop~) t ed to be ept during then ver-4.1.3.6 The position of each regulating CEA group shall be determi within the Transient In ertion Limits.at least once.per.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months ex time intervals when th PDIL Auctioneer Alarm Circuit.is inoperable, Ty

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1 times during which the regulating CEA groups are inserted beyond the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits but within the Transient Insertion Limits shall be determined at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

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3. 10.2 and 3.'0.4.

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The part length CEA groups shall be limited to the insertion limits shown on Figure 3. 1-5 with PLCEA insertion between the long Term Steady State Insertion Limit and the Transient Insertion Limit restricted to:

< 7 EFPO per 30 EFPD interval, and

< 14 EFPD per calender year.

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APPLICABIliTY:

HOOEgS 1" and 2" ACTION:

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Mith the part lena h

CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limit, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4.1.3.1.2, within two hours, either:

1.

Restore the part length CEA groupAto within the limits, or Z.

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Reduce THERNAL PONER to less than or eoual 'o

'ho"", rrac"ion of RATED THERHAL POMER which is allowed by the PLCEA group position using Figure

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< 7 EFPD per...3~PD interval, and b.

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APPLICABILITY:.. MODELS-1"-and-2"- *-

1 ACTION:

ao

~ With-the 'part' ength CEA groups inserted beyond the Trans ient

..Insertion" Limit; except'or'surveillance testing pur suant to Specific~on 4 1;3.1.2;-within two hours, either:

'1. '" Restore the part length CEA group to within the limits, or

'I 2.".--Reduce THERMAL"'POWER.to less than or equal to that fraction

....,of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allowed by the PLCEA group position using. Figure 3.1-5.

b.

With the part length CEA groups inserte e ween ong erm Steady State Insertion Limit and the Transient Insertion Limit for intervals

> 7 EFPg per 30 EFPD inteival or > 14 EFPD per calendar year, either:......,

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Rest'ore the part length group~within the Long Term Steady

~ - State'Insertion Limit within two hours, or 1

2.

Be in at. least-HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

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4.1.3.7 The. position~et'he part length CEA gree/shall be determined to be within the Transient Insertion Limit at least once per 12 bourse'xcept duri'nCI <me.

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CEA cIroup pe5IEgon5 ak leash once pr g hourS.

"See Special Test Exceptions 3.10.2 and 3.10.4.

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'CTION STATEMENTS 3..

Steam Generator Pressure Steam Generator Pressure Low

Low' Steam Generator Level 1-Low (ESF)

Steam Generator Level 2-Low (ESF) 4.,'team Generator Level -

Low Steam Generator Level -

Low (RPS)

(Wide Range)

Steam Generator Level 1-Low (ESF)

Steam Generator Level 2-Low (ESF) 5.

Core Protection Calculator Local Power Density - High (RPS)

DHBR -

Low (RPS)"'TARTUP and/or POWER OPERATION may continue until the performance of the next required CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST.

Subsequent STARTUP and/ot POWER OPERATION may continue if one channel is restored to OPERABLE status and the provisions of ACTION 2 are satisfied.

ACTION 4

- 'ith the number of channels OPERABLE one less than required by the Minimum Channels.

OPERABLE requirement, suspend all operations

....... involvi.ng.,positive.reactivity changes.

ACTION 5 With the number of channels OPERABLE one less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, STARTUP and/or POMER OPERATIOH.may.continue, provided the reactor trip breaker of the i'noperable channel is placed in the tripped condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months , otherwise, be in at least HOT STANDBY within '6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months ; however, the trip breaker associated with the inoperable channel may be closed for up to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months for surveillance testing per Specification 4 3 1 1

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ACTION 6 a.

Mith one CEAC inopera e, operat on may continue for up to 7 days provided that After 7 days, operation may continue provided that the conditions of'Action Item 6.b are met.

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Mith both CEACs inoperable, operation may continue provided that:

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Mithin 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the DHBR margin required by Specifica-tion 3.2.4.b (COI SS in service) or 3.2.4.d (COLSS out of service) is satisfied and the Reactor Power Cutback-System is disabled, and PALO VERDE - UNIT 1 3/4 3-7 AMENDMENT NO. 24

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.ACTION'TATEMENTS 2.

Within 4 hour4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months s:

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The "RSPT/CEAC Inoperable" addressable constant in the CPCs is set to be indicated that both CEAC's are inoperable.

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above, then verify at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months that the inserted CEAs are aligned within 6.'6 inches (indicated position) of all other CEAs in its group.

ACTION 7 With three or more auto restarts, excluding periodic auto restarts (Code 30 and Code 33), of one non-bypassed calculator dur'.ng a 12-hour interval, demonstrate calculator OPERABILITY by performing a

CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST within the next 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

ACTION 8 With the number of OPERABLE channels one less than the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, restore an inoperable channel to OPERABLE status within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months or open an affected reactor trip breaker within the next hour.

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3. 10.4 The requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3. 1, 3.1.3.6,, 3. 1.3.7, and 3.2.6 may be suspended during the performance of PHYSICS TESTS to determine the isothermal temperature coefficient, moderator temperature coefficient, and power coefficient provided the limits of Specification

3. 2.1 are maintained and determined as specified in Specification 4.10.4.2 below.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTION:

With any of the limits of Specification 3.2.1 being exceeded while the requirements of Specifications 3.1. 3.1,

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Be in HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

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4. 10.4. 1 The THERMAL PQMER shall be determined at least once per )Eur during PHYSICS TESTS in which the requirements of Specifications 3.1.3.1, 3.1.3.6,

3. 1.3.7, and/or 3.2.6 are suspended and shall be verified to be within the test power plateau.

4.10.4.2 The linear heat rate shall be determined to be within the limits of Specification 3.2. 1 by monitoring it continuously with the Incore Detector Monitoring System pursuant to the requirements of Specification 3.3.3.2 during PHYSICS TESTS above 20K of RATED THERMAL POWER in which the requirements of Specifications 3.1.3.1,

3. 1.3.6,

3. 1.3.7, and/or 3.2.6 are suspended.

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'REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3/4. 1. 3 MOVABLE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES CEA POSITION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

3. 1.3. 1 All full-length (shutdown and regulating)

CEAs, and all part-length CEAs which are inser ted in the core, shall be OPERABLE with each CEA of a given group positioned within 6.6 inches (indicated position) of all other CEAs in its group.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1" and 2".

ACTION:

a.

With one or more full-length CEAs inoperable due to being immovable as a result of excessive friction or mechanical interference or known to be "untrippable, determine that the SHUTDOWN MARGIN require-ment of Specification

3. 1.1.2 is satisfied within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months and be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

b.

With more than one full-length or part"length CEA inoperable or misaligned from any other CEA in its group by more than 19 inches (indicated position),

be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

E c.

With one or more full-length or part-length CEAs misaligned from any other CEAs in its group by more than 6.6 inches, operation in MODES 1 and 2 may continue, provided that core po~er is reduced in accordance with Figure

3. 1-2A and that within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the misaligned CEA(s) is either:

1.

Restored to OPERABLE status within its above specified alignment requirements, or 2.

Declared inoperable and the SHUTDOWN MARGIN requirement of Specification

3. 1. 1.2 is satisfied.

After declaring the CEA(s) inoperable, operation in MODES 1 and 2 may continue pursuant to the requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3.6 and 3. 1.337 provided:

a)

Within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the remainder of the CEAs in the group with the inoperable CEA(s) shall be aligned to within 6.6 in-ches of the inoperable CEA(s) while maintaining the allow-able CEA sequence and insertion limits

.a@4-3-.:~ the THERMAL POWER level 3

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3.3..3 d..3.3 d

3 II sequent operation.

'3 "See Special Test Exceptions 3.10.2 and 3. 10.4.

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'EACTIVITY CONTROL GEMS POSITION INDICATOR CHANNELS - OPERATING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION W

.'3.1.3.2 At least two of the following three CEA position indicator channels shall be OPERABI E for each CEA:

a.

CEA Reed Switch Position Transmitter (RSPT 1) with the capability of determining the absolute CEA positions within 5.2 inches, b.

CEA Reed Switch Position Transmitter (RSPT 2) with the capability of determining the absolute CEA positions within 5.2 inches, and c.

The CEA pulse counting position indicator channel.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTION:

With a maximum of one CEA per CEA group having only one of the above required CEA position indicator channels OPERABLE, within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months either:

a.

Restore the inoperable position indicator channel to OPERABLE

status, or b.

C.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY, or

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Operation may then continue provided the CEA group(s) with the inoperable position indicator(s) is maintained fully withdrawn, except during surveillance testing pursuant to the requirements of Specification 4. 1.3. 1.2, and each CEA in the group(s) is verified fully withdrawn at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months thereafter by its "Full Out" limit."

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

4. 1.3.2 Each of the above required position indicator channels shall be determined to be OPERABLE by verifying that for the same CEA, the position indicator channels agree within 5.2 inches of each other at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months .

"CEAs are fully withdrawn (Full Out) when withdrawn to at least 144.75 inches.

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3. 1.3.5 All shutdown CEAs shall be withdrawn to at least 144.75 inches.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2~0.

ACTION'ith a maximum of one shutdown CEA withdrawn to less than 144.75 inches, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4. 1.3. 1.2, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months either:

a.

Withdraw the CEA to at least 144. 75 inches, or b.

Declare the CEA inoperable and ~~ Specification

3. 1.3. 1.

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SURVEILI.ANCE RE UIREMENTS

4. 1. 3. 5. Each shutdown CEA shal,l be determined to be withdrawn to at least 144.75 inches:

Within 15 minutes prior to withdrawal of any CEAs in regulating groups during an approach to reactor criticality, and At least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months thereafterg except 4vnng <~c

~n&vvals when bs44 CEAC> ~~ /QoperabIc, +eh Verrky @<

IAdlYidua,l CEA poslbo~s

<4 Ico50 ance ~ 4 hou&.

See Special Test Exception

3. 10. 2.

With K greater than or equal to l.

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3.6 The regulating CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal seque ce, and o the. insertion limits¹¹ shown on Figure

3. 1-3"" when the COLSS is in servi or shown on Figure 3. 1-4"" when the COLSS-is not in service.

Th CEA inserti n between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and the T

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'ient Ins tion Limits is restricted to:

a.

L ss than or equal to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months per 24 hour2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months interval, b.

Les than or equal to 5 Effective Full Power Days per 30 effective Full ower Day interval, and c.

Less t n or equal to 14 Effective Full Power Days.pe 18 Effective Full Pow r Months.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1" and 2"¹.

ACTION:

b.

With the regula

'ng CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limits, except for surveillance tes ing pursuant to Specification 4. 1.

1.2, within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months eit r:

1.

Restore the reg ating CEA groups to ithin the limits, or 2.

Reduce THERMAL PO R to less than o

equal to that fraction of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allow d 'by the CEA group position using Figures 3.1-3

.3.1-4.

With the regulating CEA gro s inser ed between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and th Tra ient Insertion Limits for intervals greater than 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months per 24 ho

'nterval, operation may proceed provided either:

1.

The Short Term Steady St e I er tion Limits of Figure 3. 1-3 or Figure

3. 1-4 are not exceede

, or 2.

Any subsequent incre e in THERMA POWER is restricted to less

>than or equal to SX of RATED THERM POWER per hour.

"See Special Test Exceptions;10.2 and 3.10.4.

¹With K ff greater than or qual to 1.,

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""CEAs are fully withdraw in accordance with Figure 3.1-3 r Figure 3.1-4 when withdrawn to at least 44.75 inches.

¹¹A reactor power cu ack will cause either (Case

1) Regulating Group 5 or Regulating Group and 5 to be dropped with no sequential inse ion of additional Regu ating Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4) or (Case

2) Regulating Group 5 or Re lating Group 4 and 5 to be dropped with all or par of the remaining Re ulati ng Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3,

and 4) being sequential ly pj.-

inserted.

n either case, the Transient Insertion Limit and the wit drawal sequence Figure

3. 1-3 or Figure

3. 1-4 can be exceeded for up to 2 ours.

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Mith the regulating CEA groups inserted between the Long Term St dy

-, State, Insertion. Limits and the Transient Insertion Limits for i tervals greater than 5

EFPD per 30 EFPD interval or greater than 14 EF per 18 Effective Full Power Months,, either:

1.

Restore the regulating groups to within the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

SURVEILLA E

RE UIREMENTS

4. 1.3.6 The pos'tion of each regulating CEA group sha be determined to be within the Transie t Insertion Limits at least once p r 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months except during time intervals when he PDIL Auctioneer Alarm Circu's inoperable, then verify the individual CEA positions at least once er 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months .

The accumulated times during which the egulating CEA groups are nserted beyond the Long Term Steady State Insertion L its but within the Tr nsient Insertion Limits shall be determined at least onc per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

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~3 The regulating CEA groups shall be imited to the.wi drawal se-

quence, and to the insertion limits¹¹ n on Figure 3. 1-3 when the COLSS is in service or shown on Figure 3. 1-

~ when the COLSS is not in service.

The CEA insertion between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and the Transient Insertion Limits is restricted to:

i Less than or equal to 5.Effective Full Power Days per 30 Effective i

Full Power Oay interval, and

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Less.than or equal to 14 Effective Full Power Days per 18 Effective:

Full Po~er Months.

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MODES 1" and 2"¹.

ACTION:

Mith the regulating CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limits, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4. 1.3. 1.2, within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months either:

1.

Restore the regulating CEA groups to within the limits, or pQ~

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Reduce THERMAL POAER to less than or equal to that fraction of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allowed by the CEA group position using Figures

3. 1-3 or

3. 1-4> or

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4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months , With the regulating CEA groups inserted between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits and the Transient Insertion. Limits for inter-vals greater than 5

EFPD per 30 EFPD interval or greater..than.;...'n',i 14 EFPD per 18 Effective Full Power Months, either:

1.

Restore the regulating groups to within the Long 'Term Steady State Insertion Limits within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

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SURjtEI LLAHCE REOUIREMEHTS ot"boy&Qy pre, snop~)g ed to 6e ept during then ver-prov/

4.1.3.6 The position of each regulating CEA group shall be determi within the Transient In ertion Limits.at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months ex time intervals when th PDIL Auctioneer Alarm Circuit.is inoperable, ify h ~CEAp i i 1

Th times during which the regulating CEA groups are inserted beyond the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limits but within the Transient Insertion Limits shall be determined at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

"See Special Test Exceptions

3. 10. 2 ard 3. 10. 4.

¹With Keff greater than or equal to 1.

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Regulating Grouo 4 and 5 to be drop"ed with no =~~uen-: =:

tional Regulating Groups (Grouos 1, 2, ana -') or, l.Case 2)

R eq i=-t rr Group 5 or Regulating Group 4 and 5

o be cropoea with all or "art o:

remaining Regulating Groups (Grouos a

serted.

IIn either case, the Transient

'.nsertion Limit ana

.".e i:."cr-wal sequence of Figure

3. 1-3 or Figure

3. -4 can "e exceeaed x eeaed;or uo o.'..ours.

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~ The part length CEA groups shall be limited to the insertion lim'.ts shown on Figure 3. 1-5 with PLCEA insertion between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limit and the Transient Insertion Limit restricted to:

< 7 EFPD per 30 EFPD interval, and QS.

< 14 EFPD per calender year.

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drre rysojoer~ir~r APPLICABILITY:

MOD+5 1" and 2" ACTION:

a.

Mith the part length CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limit, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4. 1.3. 1. 2, within two hours, either:

1.

Restore the part length CEA group to within the limits, or 2

R nltrce7pE.Lhl ALpOO.-'rB2Cr5.&l(ottava Q) One, E>r PrrOrrs- <E~

0PEPMM l) Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than or equal t.o tho-t free;ron of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allowed by the PLC".-A group position using Figure 3.1-5> ct-

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3. 1.3.7 The part length CEA groups shall be limited to the insertion lim'.ts

'shown on Figure 3.1-5 with PLCEA insertion between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limit and the Transient Insertion Limit restricted to:

a.

< 7 EFPD per 30 EFPD interval, and b.

< 14 EFPD per calender year.

APPLICABILITY:

MODELS 1" and 2" ACTION:

a.

With the part length CEA groups inserted beyond the Transient Insertion Limit, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification

4. 1.3. 1.2, within two hours, either:

1.

Restore the part length CEA group to withi n the l imits, or 2.

Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than or equal to that fraction of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allowed by the PLCEA group position using Figure 3.1-5.

b.

With the part length CEA groups inserted between the Long Term Steady State Insertion Limit and the Transient insertion Limit for intervals 7

EFPD per 30 EFPD interval or

> 14 EFPD per calendar year, either:

1.

Restore the part length group within the.Long Term Steady State Insertion Limit within two hours, or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

SURVEILLANCE RE UIR MENTS S

5 4.1.3.7 The position of the part length CEA group shall be determined to be within the Transient Insertion Limit at least once per 12 hour1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months sy ~pb ~pi~~

kame. inMvds ~hen beak CBhCs Ore inop-roJ>te, ~M vev~Py +he, pad lenct+h.

CFA group pS(hone ak leak once pe> g hourZ.

"See Special Test Exceptions 3.10.2 and 3.10.4.

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"REACTOR'ROTECTIVE 'INSTRUMENTATION ACTION STATEMENTS 3.

Steam Generator Pressure Steam Generator Pressure Low Low Steam Generator Level 1-Low (ESF)

Steam Generator Level 2-Low (ESF) 4.

Steam Generator Level -

Low Steam Generator Level -

Low (RPS)

(Mide Range)

Steam Generator Level 1-Low (ESF)

Steam Generator Level 2-Low (ESF) 5.

Core Protection Calculator Local Power Density - High (RPS)

DNBR -

Low (RPS)

STARTUP and/or POMER OPERATION may continue until the performance of the next required CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST.

Subsequent STARTUP and/or POMER OPERATIOH may continue if one channel is restored to OPERABLE status and the provisions of ACTION 2 are satisfied.

ACTION 4 Mith the number of channels OPERABLE one less than 'required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, suspend all operations involving positive reactivity chanoes.

-ith the"number of channels'PERABLE one less thin required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE reouirement, STARTUP and/or POWER OPERATION may continue provided the reactor trip breaker of the inoperable channel is placed in the tripped condition wi,thin 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months , otherwise, be in at least HOT STANDBY wi ihin 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months ;

however, the trip breaker associated wi'h the inoperable channel may be closed for up to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months for surveillance tes-ing per Specification 4.3.1.1.

M reqv(n ~s c$'pec>gc.ati~p, 4, I.5. I,lara ~t.

ACTION 6 a.

Mith one CEAC inoperab, operation may con.inue for up to 7 days provided that-

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After 7 days, operati on may continue provided that the conditions of Ac-ion Item

6. b ar e met.

b.

With both CEACs inoperable, operation may continue provided that:

Mithin 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months the DHBR margin required bv Specifica-tion 3.2.4.b (COI SS in service) or 3.2.4.d (CO'SS out of service) is satisfied and the Reactor Power. Cu-back System is disabled, and PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 3-7 ANEHDHEHT HO.

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r State nS 3.l3 5 513,r b The Control Element Drive Mechanism C ntrol System (CEDMCS) is placed in and subs quently maintained in the "Standby" mode exce t during c)

CEA~~ mot>on permitted by ~bee@,

when the CEDMCS may be operated in either the "Manual Group" or "Manual Individual" mode.

except during survei)lance tes.ino ursuant'to Specification

4. 1.3. 1.2. or during insertion of CEA group as perm)tte by 2.a)

above, then verify at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months that the inserted CEAs are aligned within 6.6 inches (indicated positicn) of all o her C=As in its group.

ACTION STATEMEHTS

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5. l.5.74 Within 4 hour4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months s:

a)

All full-le and part-length CEA groups '~

withdrawn except during surveillance testing pursuant to+the reqv're ento of Specifica-tion 4.1.3.1.2.

CEA group 5

no fur.her than 127.5 inches withdrawn.

b}

The "RSPT/CEAC Inoperable" addressable constant in the CPCs is set to indicate that both CEACs rab S ec<

o qnd 3. l,3.'7g ACTION 7 ACTION 8 Wi h three or more auto restarts, excluding periocic auto restarts (Code 30 and Code 33), of one non-bypassed calculator during a 12-hour interval, demonstrate calculator OPERABILITY by performing a

CHANNEL FUHCTIOHAL TEST within the next 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

With the number of OPERABLE channels one less than the Minimum Channels OPERABLE reouirement, restore an inoperable channel to OPERABLE status within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months or open an aifected reactor trip breaker within the next hour.

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3. 10. 4 The requirements of Specifications

3. 1. 3. 1,

3. 1. 3. 6, 3. 1. 3.7, and 3. 2. 6 may be suspended during the performance of PHYSICS TESTS to determine the isothermal temperature coefficient, moderator temperature coefficient, and power coefficient provided the limits of Specification 3.2.1 are maintained and determined as specified in Specification 4. 10.4.2 below.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTION:

With any of the limits of Specification 3.2.1 being exceeded while the requirements of Specifications 3.1.3.1, 3.1.3.6, 3.1.3.7, and 3.2.6 are suspended, either:

3.!.

3,S'.

Reduce THERMAL POWER sufficiently.to satisfy the requirements of Specification

3. 2. 1, or b.

Be in HOT STANDBY withi'n 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

SURVEII LANCE RE UIREMENTS

4. 10.4.1 The THERMAL POWER shall be determined at least once per hour during PHYSICS TESTS in which the requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3. 1,

3. 1.3.6, 3.1.3.7, and/or 3.2.6 are suspended and shall be verified to be wit in the test power plateau.

S.l.3.5 4.10.4.2 The linear heat rate shall be determined to be within the limits of Specification 3.2.1 by monitoring it continuously with the Incore Detector Monitoring System pursuant to the requirements of Specification 3.3.3.2 during PHYSICS TESTS above 20Ã of RATED THERMAL POWER in which the requirements of Specifications

3. 1.3. 1, 3. 1.3.6, 3.1.3.7, and/or 3.2.6 are suspended.

3. 1.3.5 PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 10-4 AMENDMENT NO. 19

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