RA-18-0079, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO
ML18227A535 | |
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Site: | Brunswick |
Issue date: | 08/14/2018 |
From: | William Gideon Duke Energy Progress |
To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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RA-18-0079 | |
Download: ML18227A535 (89) | |
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Completion Times 1.3 1.3 Completion Times DESCRIPTION The above Completion Time extension does not apply to those (continued) Specifications that have exceptions that allow completely separate re-entry into the Condition (for each division, subsystem, component or variable expressed in the Condition) and separate tracking of Completion Times based on this re-entry. These exceptions are stated in individual Specifications.
The above Completion Time extension does not apply to a Completion Time with a modified "time zero." This modified "time zero" may be expressed as a repetitive time (i.e., "once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />," where the Completion Time is referenced from a previous completion of the Required Action versus the time of Condition entry) or as a time modified by the phrase "from discovery . . ." Example 1.3-3 illustrates one use of this type of Completion Time. The 10 day Completion Time specified for Condition A and B in Example 1.3-3 may not be extended.
EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of Completion Times with different types of Conditions and changing Conditions.
EXAMPLE 1.3-1 ACTIONS COMPLETION CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION TIME B. Required Action B.1 Be in MODE 3. 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and associated Completion AND Time not met.
B.2 Be in MODE 4. 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> Condition B has two Required Actions. Each Required Action has its own separate Completion Time. Each Completion Time is referenced to the time that Condition B is entered.
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Brunswick Unit 1 1.3-3 Amendment No. 281
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It is possible to alternate between Conditions A, B, and C in such a manner that operation could continue indefinitely without ever restoring systems to meet the LCO. However, doing so would be inconsistent with the basis of the Completion Times. Therefore, there shall be administrative controls to limit the maximum time allowed for any combination of Conditions that result in a single contiguous occurrence of failing to meet the LCO. These administrative controls shall ensure that the Completion Times for those Conditions are not inappropriately extended.
AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. (continued) D.5 Restore DG to OPERABLE ---------NOTE----------
status. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, the 14 day and 17 day Completion Times are extended to 30 days and 33 days, respectively.
7 days from discovery of unavailability of SUPP-DG AND 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from discovery of Condition D entry t 6 days concurrent with unavailability of SUPP-DG AND 14 days AND 17 days from discovery of failure to meet LCO 3.8.1.a or b (continued)
Brunswick Unit 1 3.8-5 Amendment No. 282
AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.1 Verify correct breaker alignment and indicated power In accordance with availability for each offsite circuit. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.2 -------------------------------NOTES------------------------------
- 1. All DG starts may be preceded by an engine prelube period.
- 2. A modified DG start involving idling and gradual acceleration to synchronous speed may be used for this SR. When modified start procedures are not used, the time, voltage, and frequency tolerances of SR 3.8.1.7 must be met.
- 3. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
- 4. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.2 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
Verify each DG starts from standby conditions and In accordance with achieves steady state voltage t 3750 V and d 4300 V the Surveillance and frequency t 58.8 Hz and d 61.2 Hz. Frequency Control Program (continued)
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AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.3 -------------------------------NOTES------------------------------
- 1. DG loadings may include gradual loading.
- 2. Momentary transients outside the load range do not invalidate this test.
- 3. This Surveillance shall be conducted on only one DG at a time.
- 4. This SR shall be preceded by and immediately follow, without shutdown, a successful performance of SR 3.8.1.2 or SR 3.8.1.7.
- 5. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
- 6. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.3 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
In accordance with Verify each DG is synchronized and loaded and the Surveillance operates for t 60 minutes at a load t 2800 kW and Frequency Control d 3500 kW.
Program SR 3.8.1.4 Verify each engine mounted tank contains t 150 gal of In accordance with fuel oil. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.5 Check for and remove accumulated water from each In accordance with engine mounted tank. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (continued)
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AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.6 -------------------------------NOTE-------------------------------
Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.6 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
Verify the fuel oil transfer system operates to transfer In accordance with fuel oil from the day fuel oil storage tank to the engine the Surveillance mounted tank. Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.7 -------------------------------NOTES------------------------------
- 1. All DG starts may be preceded by an engine prelube period.
- 2. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
Verify each DG starts from standby condition and In accordance with achieves, in d 10 seconds, voltage t 3750 V and the Surveillance frequency t 58.8 Hz, and after steady state conditions Frequency Control are reached, maintains voltage t 3750 V and d 4300 V Program and frequency t 58.8 Hz and d 61.2 Hz.
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Distribution SystemsOperating 3.8.7 ACTIONS (continued)
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. One or more DC electrical D.1 Restore DC electrical 7 days power distribution power distribution subsystems inoperable for subsystems to OPERABLE AND reasons other than status.
Condition C. 176 hours0.00204 days <br />0.0489 hours <br />2.910053e-4 weeks <br />6.6968e-5 months <br /> from discovery of failure to meet LCO E. Required Action and E.1 -------------NOTE--------------
associated Completion Time LCO 3.0.4.a is not of Condition A, B, C, or D applicable when entering not met. MODE 3.
Be in MODE 3. 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> F. Two or more electrical F.1 Enter LCO 3.0.3. Immediately power distribution subsystems inoperable that result in a loss of function.
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Completion Times 1.3 1.3 Completion Times DESCRIPTION The above Completion Time extension does not apply to those (continued) Specifications that have exceptions that allow completely separate re-entry into the Condition (for each division, subsystem, component or variable expressed in the Condition) and separate tracking of Completion Times based on this re-entry. These exceptions are stated in individual Specifications.
The above Completion Time extension does not apply to a Completion Time with a modified "time zero." This modified "time zero" may be expressed as a repetitive time (i.e., "once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />," where the Completion Time is referenced from a previous completion of the Required Action versus the time of Condition entry) or as a time modified by the phrase "from discovery . . ." Example 1.3-3 illustrates one use of this type of Completion Time. The 10 day Completion Time specified for Condition A and B in Example 1.3-3 may not be extended.
EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of Completion Times with different types of Conditions and changing Conditions.
EXAMPLE 1.3-1 ACTIONS COMPLETION CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION TIME B. Required Action B.1 Be in MODE 3. 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and associated Completion AND Time not met.
B.2 Be in MODE 4. 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> Condition B has two Required Actions. Each Required Action has its own separate Completion Time. Each Completion Time is referenced to the time that Condition B is entered.
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It is possible to alternate between Conditions A, B, and C in such a manner that operation could continue indefinitely without ever restoring systems to meet the LCO. However, doing so would be inconsistent with the basis of the Completion Times. Therefore, there shall be administrative controls to limit the maximum time allowed for any combination of Conditions that result in a single contiguous occurrence of failing to meet the LCO. These administrative controls shall ensure that the Completion Times for those Conditions are not inappropriately extended.
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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. (continued) D.5 Restore DG to OPERABLE ---------NOTE----------
status. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, the 14 day and 17 day Completion Times are extended to 30 days and 33 days, respectively.
7 days from discovery of unavailability of SUPP-DG AND 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from discovery of Condition D entry t 6 days concurrent with unavailability of SUPP-DG AND 14 days AND 17 days from discovery of failure to meet LCO 3.8.1.a or b (continued)
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AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.1 Verify correct breaker alignment and indicated power In accordance with availability for each offsite circuit. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.2 ----------------------------NOTES----------------------------------
- 1. All DG starts may be preceded by an engine prelube period.
- 2. A modified DG start involving idling and gradual acceleration to synchronous speed may be used for this SR. When modified start procedures are not used, the time, voltage, and frequency tolerances of SR 3.8.1.7 must be met.
- 3. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
- 4. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.2 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
Verify each DG starts from standby conditions and In accordance with achieves steady state voltage t 3750 V and d 4300 V the Surveillance and frequency t 58.8 Hz and d 61.2 Hz. Frequency Control Program (continued)
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AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.3 ----------------------------NOTES----------------------------------
- 1. DG loadings may include gradual loading.
- 2. Momentary transients outside the load range do not invalidate this test.
- 3. This Surveillance shall be conducted on only one DG at a time.
- 4. This SR shall be preceded by and immediately follow, without shutdown, a successful performance of SR 3.8.1.2 or SR 3.8.1.7.
- 5. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
- 6. Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.3 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
Verify each DG is synchronized and loaded and In accordance with operates for t 60 minutes at a load t 2800 kW and the Surveillance d 3500 kW. Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.4 Verify each engine mounted tank contains t 150 gal of In accordance with fuel oil. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.5 Check for and remove accumulated water from each In accordance with engine mounted tank. the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (continued)
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AC SourcesOperating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.1.6 -------------------------------NOTE-------------------------------
Until DG 4 is returned to OPERABLE status, not to exceed 0745 EST on December 13, 2017, performance of SR 3.8.1.6 for EDGs 1, 2, and 3 may be suspended. Past due surveillances will be completed within 7 days of restoration of EDG 4 operability or December 20, 2017, whichever occurs first.
Verify the fuel oil transfer system operates to transfer In accordance with fuel oil from the day fuel oil storage tank to the engine the Surveillance mounted tank. Frequency Control Program SR 3.8.1.7 ----------------------------NOTES----------------------------------
- 1. All DG starts may be preceded by an engine prelube period.
- 2. A single test at the specified Frequency will satisfy this Surveillance for both units.
Verify each DG starts from standby condition and In accordance with achieves, in d 10 seconds, voltage t 3750 V and the Surveillance frequency t 58.8 Hz, and after steady state conditions Frequency Control are reached, maintains voltage t 3750 V and d 4300 V Program and frequency t 58.8 Hz and d 61.2 Hz.
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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. One or more DC electrical D.1 Restore DC electrical 7 days power distribution power distribution subsystems inoperable for subsystems to OPERABLE AND reasons other than status.
Condition C. 176 hours0.00204 days <br />0.0489 hours <br />2.910053e-4 weeks <br />6.6968e-5 months <br /> from discovery of failure to meet LCO E. Required Action and E.1 -------------NOTE--------------
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This Completion Time allows for an exception to the normal "time zero" for beginning the allowed outage time "clock." This allowance results in establishing the "time zero" at the time the LCO was initially not met, instead of at the time Condition D was entered. The 176 hour0.00204 days <br />0.0489 hours <br />2.910053e-4 weeks <br />6.6968e-5 months <br /> Completion Time is an acceptable limitation on this potential of failing to meet the LCO indefinitely.
E.1 If the inoperable electrical power distribution subsystem(s) cannot be restored to OPERABLE status within the associated Completion Time, the unit must be brought to a MODE in which overall plant risk is minimized. To achieve this status, the plant must be brought to at least MODE 3 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.
Remaining in the Applicability of the LCO is acceptable because the plant risk in MODE 3 is similar to or lower than the risk in MODE 4 (Ref. 4) and because the time spent in MODE 3 to perform the necessary repairs to restore the system to OPERABLE status will be short. However, voluntary entry into MODE 4 may be made as it is also an acceptable low-risk state.
Required Action E.1 is modified by a Note that states that LCO 3.0.4.a is not applicable when entering MODE 3. This Note prohibits the use of LCO 3.0.4.a to enter MODE 3 during startup with the LCO not met.
However, there is no restriction on the use of LCO 3.0.4.b, if applicable, because LCO 3.0.4.b requires performance of a risk assessment addressing inoperable systems and components, consideration of the results, determination of the acceptability of entering MODE 3, and establishment of risk management actions, if appropriate. LCO 3.0.4 is not applicable to, and the Note does not preclude, changes in MODES or other specified conditions in the Applicability that are required to comply with ACTIONS or that are part of a shutdown of the unit.
The allowed Completion Time is reasonable, based on operating experience, to reach the required plant conditions from full power conditions in an orderly manner and without challenging plant systems.
F.1 Condition F corresponds to a level of degradation in the electrical power distribution system that causes a required safety function to be lost.
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