ML17306B055

Amends 66,52 & 39 to Licenses NPF-41,NPF-51 & NPF-74, Respectively,Authorizing Removal of Feature Which Causes Shutdown Cooling Isolation Valves to Automatically Close on Rising RCS Pressure

ML17306B055
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/07/1992
From:	Quay T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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STN 50-528 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT NO.

1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.

66 License No.

NPF-41 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison

Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and

Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 9,

1991, as supplemented September 3,

1992, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of

1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations 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 (i,i) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to -the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and 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 attachment 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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Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix..A, as revised through Amendment No.66 and the.Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license.

APS shall operate the facil'ity in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection

Plan, except where otherwise stated in specific license conditions.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and must be fully implemented 'no later than 45 days from the date of. issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

October 7, 1992 Theodore R. quay, Director Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO 66 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

NPF 41 DOCKET NO.

STN 50-528 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

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.PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4. 7. 11 SHUTDOWN COOLING SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7. 11 Two independent shutdown cooling subsystems,shal,l be OPERABLE, wi'th each subsystem comprised of:

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One OPERABLE low pressure-safety injection pump, and b.

An independent OPERABLE flow path capable of taking suction from the RCS hot leg and discharging coolant through. the shutdown cooling heat exchanger and back to the RCS through the cold leg injection lines.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, '2, and 3.

ACTION:

a.

With one shutdown cooling subsystem inoperable, restore the inoperable subsystem to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, be in at least, HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and be in COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystem to OPERABLE status.

b.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable, restore one subsystem to OPERABLE status within. 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and be in HOT SHUTDOWN.,within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

c.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable and both reactor coolant loops inoperable, initiate action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.7. 11 Each shutdown cooling subsystem shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by establishing shutdown cooling flow from the RCS hot legs, through the shutdown cooling heat exchangers, and returning to the RCS cold legs.

b.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by testing the open permissive interlock action of the shutdown cooling, system connections from the RCS.

The shutdown cooling system suction valves shall not open when RCS pressure is greater.'han 410 psia.

PALO VERDE " UNIT 1 3/4 7"29 AMENDMENT NO. gg 66

PL'ANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.12 CONTROL ROOM AIIR TEMPERATURE LIMITING CONDITION OF OPERATION 3.7.12 The control room air temperature shall be maintained less than or equal to 80'F.

APPLICABILITY:

ALL MODES ACTION:

With the control room air temperature greater 'than '80~F, reduce the tair temperature to less than or equal to 804F within 30 days or be in IHOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN Within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

U Ellt E:REIE Itt Ettt 4.7.12 At, least once pier 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, verify thait the control rioom air temperature is less than or equal to 80'F.

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2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 52 License No.

NPF-51 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison

Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and

Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 9,

1991, as supplemented September 3,

1992, complies with the standards and requ'irements of the Atomic Energy Act of

1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Part I; B.

The facility will operate in conform'ity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations 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 regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common

-defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and 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 attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility Operating License No.

NPF-51 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 52 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby 'incorporated into this license.

APS shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection

Plan, except where otherwise stated in specific license conditions.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and must be fully implemented no later than 45 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR'EGULATORY COMMISSION

Attachment:

Changes

-to the Technical Specifications

'Date of,Issuance:

October 7,

1992 Theodore R. quay, Director Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor 'Regulation

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,.ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO.

52 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

NPF-51 DOCKET NO.

STN 50-529 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change..

Remove 3/4 7-29 Insert 3/4 7-29

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PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7. 11 SHUTDOWN COOLING SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.11 Two independent shutdown cooling subsystems shal,l be OPERABLE, with each subsystem comprised of:

a.

One OPERABLE low pressure safety injection pump, and b.

An independent OPERABLE flow path capable of taking suction from the RCS hot leg and discharging coolant through the shutdown cooling heat exchanger and back to the RCS through the cold leg injection lines.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, and 3.

ACTION:

a.

With one shutdown cooling subsystem inoperable, restore the inoperable subsystem to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and be in COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystem to OPERABLE status.

b.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable, restore one subsystem to, OPERABLE status within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and be in HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

c.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable and both reactor coolant loops inoperable, initiate action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.7. 11 Each shutdown cooling subsystem shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by establishing shutdown cooling flow from the RCS hot legs, through the shutdown cooling heat exchangers, and returning to the RCS cold legs.

b.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by testing the open permissive interlock action of the shutdown cooling system connections from the RCS.

The shutdown cooling system suction valves shall not open when RCS pressure is greater than 410 psia.

PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 7-29 AMENDMENT NO. gg, 52

PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.12 CONTROL ROOM AIR TEMPERATURE LIMITING CONDITION OF OPERA1ION 3.7.12 The control room air temperature shall) be aiaintained less than br equal to 80 F.

APPLICABILITY:

ALL MODES ACTION:

With the, control room aii temperature greater 'than '80'F,'educe the air temperature to less than ior equal to 80'F w'ithin'0 days or be in IHOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the 'following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

EIL E ~ HRHRE I 4.7.12 At least once pier 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, verify that the control room air temperature is less thain or equal to 80~F.

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3 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.

39 License No.

NPF-74 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A.

The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison

Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and

Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 9,

1991, as supplemented September 3,

1992, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of

1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted w'ithout endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and 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 attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility Operating License No.

NPF-74 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Technical S ecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 39, and the Environmental'Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license.

APS shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection

Plan, except where otherwise stated in specific license conditions.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of.issuance and must be fully implemented no later than 45 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

October 7,

1992 Theodore R. quay, Director Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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TTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO.

39 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO; NPF-74 DOCKET NO.

STN 50-530 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

The revised pages are identified. by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

Remove 3/4 7-29 Insert.

3/4 7-29

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PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7. 11 SHUTDOWN COOLING SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.11 Two independent shutdown cooling subsystems shall be OPERABLE, with each subsystem comprised of:

a.

One OPERABLE low pressure safety injection pump, and b.

An independent OPERABLE flow path capable of taking suction from the RCS hot leg and discharging coolant through the shutdown cooling heat exchanger and back to the RCS through the cold leg'njection lines.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, and 3.

ACTION:

a 0

-With one shutdown cooling subsystem inoperable,. restore the inoperable subsystem to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and be in COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystem to OPERABLE status.

b.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable, restore one subsystem to OPERABLE status within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and be in HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and continue action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

c.

With both shutdown cooling subsystems inoperable and both reactor coolant loops inoperable, initiate action to restore the required subsystems to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.7. 11 Each shutdown cooling subsystem shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by establishing shutdown cooling flow from the RCS hot legs, through the shutdown cooling heat exchangers, and returning to the RCS cold legs.

b.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by testing the open permissive interlock action of the shutdown cool,ing system connections from the RCS.

The shutdown cooling system suction val.ves shall not open when RCS pressure is greater than 410 psia.

PALO VERDE " UNIT 3 3/4 7-29 AMENDMENT NO.

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PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.12 CONTROL ROOM AIR TEMPERATURE LIMITING CONDITION OIF OPERATION 3.7.12 The control room air temperature shklll bj &air'>ta'ined less than or equal to 80'F.

APPLICABILITY:

ALL MODES ACTION:

With the control room aiir temperature greater than 80"F, reduce the air temperature to less than or equal to 804F w'ithin 30 days or be in NOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the fol,lowing 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SUR El I RFIEUI RU E IS 4.7.12 At least once pier 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, versify thait the cOntrol room air temperature is less than or equal to 80'F.

PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 7-30'