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Amends 73,59 & 45 to Licenses NPF-41,NPF-51 & NPF-74, Respectively,Modifying TS 3/4.6.1.2 by Removing Schedular Requirements for Type a Test
	ML17310B183
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STN 50-528 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT NO.

1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.

73 License No.

NPF-41 1.

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 Mater and

Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated December 2,

1993, 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 appl'ication, 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-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. 73, 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:

April 6, igg4 Theodore R. quay, Director Project Directorate IV-3 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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ATTACHMENT TO 'LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO. 73 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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EGR T IHITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION'.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be maintained.

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Without primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY, restore CONTAINHENT INTEGRITY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months or be in at least HO'TANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREHENTS 4.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be demonstrated:

a ~

b.

c At least once per 31 days by verifying that all penetrations* not capable of being closed by OPERABLE containment automatic isolation valves and required to be closed during accident conditions are closed by valves, blind flanges, or deactivated automatic valves secured in their positions except as provided in Table 3.6-1 of Specification 3.6.3.

By verifying that each containment air lock is in compliance with the requirements of Specification 3.6.1.3.

After each closing of each penetration subject to Type B testing, except containment air locks, if opened following a Type A or B

test, by leak rate testing the seal with gas at P, 49.5 psig and verifying that when the measured leakage rate for these seals is added to the leakage rates determined pursuant to Specification 4.6.1.2b. for all other Type B and C penetrations, the combined leakage rate is less than or equal to 0.60 L,.

Except valves, blind flanges, and deactivated automatic valves which are located inside the containment and are locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in the closed position.

These penetrations shall be verified closed during each COLD SHUTDOWN except that such verification need not be performed more often than once per 92 days.

PALO VERDE UNIT 1 3/4 6-1 AMENDMENT NO. ~ 73

CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE INITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.1.2 Containment leakage rates shal'l be limitdd to'o b.

KIlQH'ri overall integrated leakage rate of:

1.

Less than or equal to-L O.ltI% by weight of the containmknt air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at P 49.5 psig,

~or 2.

Less than or equal to L,, 0.05K by weight of the containment air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at a reduced pressure of P 24.8 p.ig.

A combined leakage rate of less thin or equal tb 0.60 L, for all penetrations and va'ives subject to Type B and C tests, when pressurized to P,.

NODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Mith either (a) the measured overa'll integrated containment leakage rate exceeding 0.75 L, or 0.75 Las applicable, or (b) witlh the measured combit>ed leakage rate for all penetrations and valves subject to Types B and C tests exceeding 0.60 L restore the overall.integrtatr.d leakage rate to less than or'qual to 0.75 L, or less than or equa'l to 0.75 I as applicable, and the combined leakage rate for all penetrations and v~alves sub,ject to Type

'B and C'ests to less than or equal to 0.60 L, priOr to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature above 210'iF.

SURVEILLANC RE UIREMENTS 4.6.1.2 The containment leakage rates shall be demonstrated at, the following test schedule and shall be determined in conformance with the criteriaI specified in Appendix J of 10 CFR Part 50 using the methods and provisions of ANSI N45.4 - 1972:

a.

Type A (OveraTl Integrated Containment Leakage Rate) testing'hall be conducted in accordance with the requirements specified in Appendix J to 10 CFR 50, as modified by approved exemptions.

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Type B and C tests shall be conducted with gas at P 49.5 psig, at intervals no greater than 24 months except for tests involving:

1.

Air locks, 2.

Purge supply and, exhaust isolation valves with resilient material seals.

C.

d.

Purge supply and exhaust isolation val.ves, with resilient material seals shall'e tested and demonstrated OPERABLE per Specifications 4.6.1.7.2 and 4.6.1.7.3.

Air locks shall be tested and demonstrated

'OPERABL'E per Specification 4.6.1.3.

e.

The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are not applicable.

PALO VERDE - 'UNIT 1 3/4 6-3 AMENDMENT NO.~ 73

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS CONTAINMENT AIR LOCK i

~l LIMITING CONDITION FOR iOPERATION 3.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be OPERABLE with:

a.

Both doors closed except when the air,'lock 'is being used for normal transit entry and exit through the containment, then at least one air lock door shall be closed, and An overall air 1lock leakage rate, of less than or equal to 0.05 L

at P

, 49.5 psig.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

a.

With one containment air 'lock door inoperable:

1.

Maintain at lea. t the OPERABLE air lock door closed" and eithe~

restore the inoperab'le air lock door to OPERABLE status withlin 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months or lock the OPERABLE air lock door c'losed.

Operation'ay then continue until performance of the next required overall i

air lock leakage test provided that'he OPERABLE air lock door is verified to be locked closed 'at least once per 31 days~ or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within the 'next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 ihours.

3.

The provis'ions of Specification 3.0<4 are not applicable.

b.

With the containment air lock inoperable, except as the result of an inoperable air 'lock door, maintain at least one,air lock door close~i; restore the inoperable air lock to OPERABLE status wi'thin 24 hour2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 's or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within thie following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

'URVEILLANCE RE UIREMENITS 4.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a0 Within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months following each closiing; except when the air loCk

'is'eing used for multiple entries, then'at'east once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months , be verifying seal leakage to be liess than oir equal to 0.01 L

when determined with the volume between the door seals pressurized to

,'reater than or equal to 14.5 +

0.6 psig,,for at least 15 minutes,'xcept during entry to repair an inoperable inner door, for a cumu'lative time not to exceed 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months pier year.

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2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 59 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 December 2,

1993, 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 Part I; B.

The facil'ity 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 (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The i'ssuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and 2.

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.

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. 59, 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:

April 6

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ATTACHMENT TO L'ICENSE AMENDMENT 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'ages are, identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating,the areas of change.

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Without primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY,, restore CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be demonstrated:

a ~

b.

C.

At least once per 31 days by verifying that all penetrations* not capable of being closed,'by OPERABLE containment automatic isolation valves and required to be closed during accident conditions are closed by valves, blind flanges, or deactivated automatic valves secured in their.positions except as provided in Table 3.6-1 of Specification 3.6.3.

By verifying that each containment air lock is in compliance with the requirements of Specification 3.6.1.3.

After each closing of each penetration subject to Type 8 testing, except containment air locks, if opened following a Type A or B

test, by leak rate testing the seal with gas at P, 49.5 psig and verifying that when the measured leakage rate for these seals is added to the leakage rates determined. pursuant to Specification 4.6.1.2b. for all other Type B and C penetrations, the combined leakage rate is less than or equal to 0.60 L,.

Except valves, blind flanges and deactivated automatic valves which are located inside the containment and are locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in the closed position.

These penetrations shall be verified closed during each COLD SHUTDOWN except that such verification need not be performed more often than once per 92 days.

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An overall integrated leakage rate of:

1.

Less than or equal to L, 0.10X.lby weighit of the containm6nt air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at P 49.5 psig, or.

2.

Less than o> equal to LO.OS% Iby weighit of the containttLtnt air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at a reduced pressure of P~, 24.8 psig.

b.

A combined leakage rate iof less thin or equal t'o 0.60 L, for a'lil penetration.

and valves, subject to Type B and C tests, when pressurized to P.

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>UXH MODES 1, 2,, 3, aind 4.

With either (a)- the measured iove,ra'll integrated containment leakage rate exceeding 0.'75 L, o~r 0.75 'L as applicable, or (b) with the me.asur ed combinedl leakage rate for all penetrations andI valves subject to Types IB and C tests exceeding 0.60 L restore the overall integrated ileakage rate to less than or equal to 0;75 Lo~r less than or equal to 0.75 L, as appliicable, and thee combined leakage-rate for all pe,ne'trations and vallves subject to Type B

andi C

tests to less than or equal tio 0.60 L, prior itoi increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature above 210'IF.

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'.6.1.2 The containment

'leakage rates shall be demonstrated at the following test schedule and shall Ibe determined in conformance with the icriteria specified in Appendix J iof 10 CFR Part 50 using the methods and provisions of ANSI N45.4 - 1972:

a.

Type A (Overall Integrated Containment Leakage Rate) testing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements speicified in Appendix J to 10 CFIR 50, as modified by approved e,xemptions.

PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 3/4 6-2'MENDMENT NO. 59

NT SURVEIL ANCE RE UIREHENTS Continued b.

Type 8 and C tests shall be conducted with gas at. P 49.5.psig, at intervals no'reater than 24 months except for tests involving:

1.

Air locks, 2.

Purge supply and exhaust isolat'ion valves with resilient material seals.

c.

Purge supply and exhaust isolation, valves With. resilient material seals shall be tested and demonstrated OPERABLE per Specifications 4.6.1.7.2 and 4.6.1.7.3.

d.

Air locks shall be tested and demonstrated OPERABLE per Specification 4.6.1.3.

e.

The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are not applicable.

PALO VERDE UNIT 2 3/4 6-3 AMENDMENT NQ 59

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS 41 CONTAINMENT AIR LOCKS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be OPERABLE with:

a.

Both doors closed except when the'ai'r loc'k is being used for normal transit entry and exit through the c'ontai'nment, then at least one air lock door shall be closed, and b.

An overall air loclk leakage rate of le.s than or equal to 0.0!i L at P, 49.5 psig.

APPLICABILITY:

MOIDES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

a.

With one containment air lock door iinoperable:

1.

Mafntain at least the OPERABLE air lock: door c'iosed" and either restore the inoperable air'ock'oor'o OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months or lock the

~OPERABLE air 'lock door closed.

Operatior) may then continue until perfdrmance bf the next required overall air lock leakage test provided that the.

OPERABLE air lock d'oor is verified to be 1locked closed~ at. least Once per 31 day., or 2.

Be 'in at least HOT STANDBY'ithin thL next 6'ours and iri COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 3b hlouf s.'.

The prov'ision. of.ipecification 3.0.4 are'not applicable.

b.

With the containment air lock inoplerible, except as the result o'f an

'noperable air lock door, maintainl at, learnt one air lock door clloskd restore the inoperable air lock td OAERIABLE 'status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 'r be in, at least HOT 51ANDBY within'the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLID SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .~

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EEII I EIIEEE 4.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

aO Within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months following ieach closing, except when the air 16ck'~

being used for multiple en'tries, then at least once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months , by verifying sea1I leakage to be less than or equa1l to 0.01 L

when determined with the volume between the 'door sells pressurized'to'reater than or equal to 14.5 k 0.5 Psig, for at least 15 minilte's,

'Except during entry to repai'r an inoperable inner door, for a cumulatiVe time not to exceed 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months per year.

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3 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.

45 License, No.

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

A.

C.

The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) on behalf-of itself and the Sal't 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 Cali.fornia Public Power Authority dated December 2,

1993, 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; The facility will operate in. conformity with the appl'ication, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; 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; 2.

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.-

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.45 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.

3.

This l.icense 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:,

April 6, igg4 Theodore R. quay, Director Project Directorate IV-3 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

AMENDMENT NO.

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-74 DOCKET NO.

STN 50-530 Replace the fol.lowing 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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MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

KIEH:

'Without primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY, restore CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS 4.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be demonstrated:

'a ~

b.

C.

At least once per 31 days by verifying,that all penetrations* not capable of being closed by OPERABLE containment automatic isolation valves and required to be closed during accident conditions are closed by valves, blind flanges, or deactivated automatic valves secured in their positions except as provided in Table 3.6-1 of Specification 3.6.3.

By verifying that each containment air lock is in compliance with the requirements of Specification 3.6.1.3.

After each closing of each penetration subject to Type B testing, except containment,air..locks, if. opened following a Type A or.B

test, by leak rate testing the seal with gas at P, 49.5 psig and velifying that when the measured leakage rate for these seals is added to the leakage rates determined pursuant to Specification 4.6.1.2b. for all other Type B and C penetrations, the combined leakage rate is less than or equal to 0.60 L,.

Except valves, blind flanges and deactivated automatic valves which are located inside the containment and are locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in the closed position.

These penetrations shall be verified closed during each COLD SHUTDOWN except that such verification need not be performed more often than once per 92 days.

PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 6-1 AMENDMENT NO. 45.

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Containment leakage rates. shall be ',limited,to:

An overall integrated leakage rate of:

1.

Less than or equal to L,, 0.10K by weight of the containment.

air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at P, 49.5 psig, or 2.

Less than or equal to L,, 0.05X by weight of the containment, air per '24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months at a reduced'. pressure of P 24.8 psig.

combined

'leaka!~e rate of less than or equal to 0.60 L, for all penetrations aind valves subject to Type B and C tests, when pressurized tai P.

NODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.,

With either (a) the measured overall integrated cont;ainment leakage rate exceeding 0.75 L, or 0.75 L as applicable, 'or'b) with the measured combined leakage rate for all penetrations and valves s6bjhct to Types B and C tests exceeding 0.60 L re. tore the overall integrat'ed'le'akage rate to less than or equal to.0;75 L or less than or equal to 0,'.75 L'., as applicable, and the combined leakage rate fair all penetrations ahd vaYvds subject to Type B and C

tests to less than or equal to 0.60 L, prior to.increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature above 210 F..

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4.6.1.2 The containment leakage rates shall be demonstrated at, the fo'llowing test schedule and sha'll be determined in conformance with the criteria specified in Appendix J.of 10 CFR Pai t 50 us'inq the methods and provisiqns of'NSI N45.4 1972:

a.

Type A (Overall Int.egrated Containment Leakage Rate) testing s'hall

'e conducted in accordance with the &equi0ements specified in

'ppendix J to 10 CFR !50, as modified by approved exemptions.

PALO VERDE UNIT 3 3/4 6-2 AMENDMENT NO.

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SURVEILLANCE RE UIREMENTS Continued b.

Type B and C tests shall be conducted with gas at P, 49.5 psig, at intervals no greater than 24 months except for tests involving:

1.

Air locks, 2.

Purge supply and exhaust isolation valves with resil.ient material seals..

c.

Purge supply and exhaust isolation valves with resilient material seals, shall be tested and demonstrated OPERABLE per Specifications 4.6.1.7.2 and 4.6.1.7.3.

d.

Air locks shall be tested and demonstrated OPERABLE per Specification 4.6.1.3.

e.

The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are not applicable.

PALO VERDE UNIT 3 3/4 6-3 AMENDMENT NO'5

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS CONTAINMENT AIR LOCKS LIMITING CONDITION -FOR OF!ERATION 3.6.1.3.

Each containment air lock shall be OPERABLE with:

a.

Both doors closed except when-the air lock is be.ing used for normal transit entry and exit through the containttient, then at least one air lock door shall be closed, and b.

An overalll air lock leakag'e rate of less than or equal to 0.05 L

at P, 49.5 Fisilg.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES';1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

a.

b.

With one containment, air lock dodr inoperable:

1.

Maintain ait 'least the OPERABLE ai'r 'lock door closed" and either

.restore the inoperable air 1lock cloor to OPE'RABLE status within

'24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months or lock the OPERABLE air'ock door closedOperation may then con'tinue untili performance of tlhe next required overall

.air lock lealkagie test provided that the. OPERABLE air lock door is verified 'to be locked closed at leaist once per 31 days, or 2.

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within tlhe next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

3.

The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

With the con'tainment a'ir lock inoperable, eixcept as the result of an inoperalble air lock door maintain at least one aiir lock door closed; restore the. inoperable air 'lock to iOPERAIBLE s'tatus within '24 hour%

or be in at leaist HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN-within the fo'llowing 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

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4.'6.1.3 Each containiment air lock. shall be demonstrated OPERABLF.:

'a ~

Within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months following each closing, except when the air 'lock ',is being usecl for multiple ent) ies, then at leias't cince per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months , by verifying seal leakaige to be less t~han or equal to 0.01 L

when determinecl with tlhe volume between the door seals pressurized to greater than or equail to 14,.5 t 0.5 psig, for at least 15 minutes, "Except during entry to repair an inoperable inner door, for a cumulative time not to exceed 1,'hour per year.

PALO VERDE - UNIT'3 3/4 6-4

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