ML19316A036

Sample Tech Specs 3.3,4.3,3.7 & 4.7 Re Fire Protection Sys

ML19316A036
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Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	12/01/1976
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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h PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ADDITIONS TO ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SECTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION The following additions should be made to the Administrative Controls Section of facility technical specifications to complement the Fire Protection Program.

1.

Add a requirement to the Facility Staff specification as follows:

A Fire Brigade of members shall be maintained on site at all times. This excludes members of the minimum shift crew necessary for safe shutdown and any personnel required for other essential functions during a fire emergency.

2.

Add provisions to include the organizational arrangement for performance and monitoring of the Fire Protection Program to the appropriate organization charts and specifications.

3.

Add a new section to the training requirements as follows:

A training program for the Fire Brigade shall be maintained under the direction of the (Fire Protection Program Manager) and shall meet or exceed the requirements of Section 27 of the NFPA Code-1976.

4.

Add to those items listed for audit by the Company Nuclear Review and Audit Group (Corporate or Off-Site Comm.) the following:

The Facility Fire Protection Program and implementing procedures at least once per 24 months.

5.

Add to those items listed as requiring written procedures the following:

Fire Protection Program implementation.

6.

Add a section as follows:

Fire Protection Inspection 1.

An independent fire protection and loss prevention inspection and audit shall be performed annually utilizing either qualified off-site licensee personnel or an outside fire protection firm.

2.

An inspection and audit by an outside qualified fire consultant shall be performed at intervals no greater than 3 years.

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NOV 03 ngs DEFINITIONS The following definition should be added to Section 1.0, DEFINITIONS, of facility technical specifications to complement the Fire Protection Program:

" FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM:

A FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM shall consist of:

awatersource(s);

gravity tank (s) or pump (s); and distribution piping with associated sectionalizing control or isolation valves.

Such valves include yard hydrant curb valves, and the first valve ahead of the water flow alarm device on each sprinkler, hose standpipe or spray system riser."

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N0y 03 373 INSTRUMENTATION FIRE DETECTION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The fire detection instrumentation for each fire detection zone 3.3.3.8 shown in Table 3.3-8 shall be OPERABLE.*

APPLICABILITY: All modes ACTION:

With the number of instruments OPERASLE less than required by the Minimum Instruments OPERABLE requirement; Establish a fire watch patrol to inspec.t the zone with the 1.

inopu able instrument (s) at least once per hour; and Restore the inoperable instrument (s) to OPERASLE status within 2.

14 days, or Prepare and submit a special report to the Commission, pursuant 3.

to Specification 6.9.2, within the next 10 days outlining _the cause of the malfunction and the plans for restoring the instrument (s) to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE REODIREMENTS Each of the above fire detection instruments shall be demonstrat 4.3.3.8.1 OPERABLE by performance of the manufacturer's recommended tests at least once per 6 months.

The circuitry associated with the detector alarms shall be 4.3.3.8.2 demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 62 days for all tiFPA Code 72D class A supervised circuits.

NOV 03 576 TABLE 3.3-8 FIRE DETECTION INSTRUMENTS INSTRUMENT LOCATION (Illustrative)*

MINIMUM INSTRUMENTS OPERABLE HEAT SMOKE 1.

Containment Zone 1 Elevation Zcne 2 Elevation 2.

Control Room 3.

Cable Spreading Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation 4.

Computer Room 5.

Switchgear Room 6.

Remote Shutdown Panels 7.

Station Battery Rooms Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation 8.

Turbine Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation 9.

Diesel Generator Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation 10.

Diesel Fuel Storage

11. Safety Related Pumps Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation 12.

Fuel Storage Zone 1 Elevation Zone 2 Elevation

• List all detectors protecting safety related equipment or located in areas which contain potential fire hazards to safety related equipment.

NOV 0 31976 PLANT SYSTEMS FIRE SUPPRESSION WSTER SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM shall be OPERABLE with; 3.7.11.1 high pressure pumps each with a capacity of gal./ min.

with their discharge aligned to the fire suppression header.

a.

separate water supplies containing a' minimum of b.

gallons each.

automatic initiation logic for each fire pump.

c.

APPLICABILITY: All modes ACTION:

With an inoperable redundant component; a.

In MODES 1, 2, 3 or 4 resture the component to OPERABLE 1.

status within 7 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 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 />.

In MODES S or 6, restore the component to OPERABLE status 2.

within 7 days or prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of inoperability and the plans for restoring the component to OPERABLE status.

b.

With the FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM inoperable; 1.

In MODES 1, 2, 3 or 4:

Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD a.

SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />, and b.

Initiate and complete within hours the procedures to provide for a backup water supply system.

hours In MODES 5 or 6 initiate and complete within 2.

the procedures to provide for a backup water supply system.

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PLANT SYSTEMS NOV 0 3 37g FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.7.11.1 The FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM shall be demonstrated O At least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by verifying the level of a.

water in the storage tanks.

b.

At least once per 31 cays on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by starting each pump anc operating it for 15 minutes on recirculation flow, At least once per 92 days by cycling each testable valve c.

through one complete cycle.

d.

At least once per 6 months by a system flush.

e.

At least once per 12 months:

1.

By performing a system functional test which includes simulated automatic actuation of the system throughout its operating sequence and verifying that each automatic valve in the flow path actuates to its correct position, and By verifying that each pump will develop (a flow of 2.

at least (2500) gpm at a system head of 250) feet.

f.

At least once per 3 years by verifying the hydraulic performance of the system.

NOV 03 576 PLANT SYSTEMS _

SPRAY AND/0R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The spray and/or sprinkler systems located in the following 3.7.11.2 areas shall be OPERABLE:

a.

b.

(Plantdependent) c.

APPLICABIL:Tl:

All modes ACTIONS:

With a spray and/or sprinkler system inoperable establish a continuous fire watch with backup fire suppression equipment in the unprotectedarea(s),and In MODES 1, 2, 3 or 4 restore the system to OPERABLE 1.

status within 7 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 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 />.

In MODES 5 or 6 restore the system to OPERABLE status 2.

within 7 days or prepare and' submit a Spacial Report to the Comission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of inoperability and the plans for restoring the system to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS The spray and/or spinkler systems sfiall be demonstrated to be 4.7.11.2 OPERABLE:

At least once per 92 days by cycling each testable a.

valve through one complete cycle.

b.

At least once per 12 months:

By performing a system functional test which includes 1.

simulated automatic actuation of the system and verifying that the automatic valves in the flow path actuate to their correct positions.

2. V inspectTon of sorav headers to verify their integrity 3.

By inspection of each nozzle to verify no blockage.

NOV 0 3 51s PLANT SYSTEMS CO2 SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The CO2 systems located in the following areas shall be OPERABLE 3.7.11.3 with a minimum level of and a minimum pressure of in the associatedstoragetank(sTT a.

b.

(Plantdependent) c.

APPLICABILITY:

All modes ACTION:

With a CO2 system inoperable establish a continuous fire watch a.

with backup fire suppression equipment in the unprotected area (s),and In MODES 1, 2, 3 or 4 restore the system to OPERABLE status 1.

within 7 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 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 />.

2.

In MODES 5 or 6 restore the system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of inoperability and the plans for restoring the system to OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.7.11.3 The CO2 system shall be demonstrated OPERASLE:

a.

At least once per 7 days by verify'ng each CO2 storage tank level and pressure.

At least once per 12 months by verifying the system valves b.

and associated ventilation dampers actuate automatics:ly and manually to a simulated actuation signal. A brief f')w test shall be made to verify flow from each nozzle.(" Puff Test").

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NOV 0 3 576 PLANT SYSTEMS HALON SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.11.4 The Halon systems located in the following areas shall be OPERABLE and the storage tanks shall have at least 95% of the full charge weight and 90% of full charge pressure a.

b.

(Plantdependent) c.

APPLICABILITY:

All modes ACTION:

With a Halon system inoperable establish a continuous fire watch a.

with (backup fire suppression equipment) in the unprotected area (s),

and 1.

In MODES 1, 2, 3 or 4 restore the system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD 3HC DOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

2.

In MODES 5 or 6 restore the system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or prepare and submit a Special Report to the Comission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of inoperability and the plans for restoring the system to OPERABLE status.

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4.7.11.4 The Halon system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 3 months by verifying each Halon storage tank weight and pressure At least once p re I2 months by verifying the system including b.

associated ventilation dampers actuate automatically to a simulated actuation signal. A flow test through headers and nozzles shall be performed to assure no blockage. The operability of the manual initiating system will also be verified.

PLANT SYSTEMS-NOV 0 31976 FIRE HOSE STATIONS LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION The fire hose stations in the following locations shall be 3.7.11.5 OPERABLE:

1.

2.

(Plantdependent) 3.

APPLICABILITY: All modes ACTION:

With a hose station inoperable, route an additional hose to the unprotected area from an OPERABLE hose station.

. SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.7.11.5 Each fire hose station shall be vertfied to be OPERABLE:

At least once per 7 days by vtsual inspection of the a.

station to assure all equi;xnent is avaflable and the pressure in the standpipe is within 11mits, b.

At least once per 12 months by removing the hose for inspection and re-racking and replacing all gaskets in the couplings.

At least once per 5 years, partially open hose station valves c.

to verify valve operability and no blockage.

NOV 0 3 hud PLAN'T SYSTEMS FIRE BARRIER PENETRATION FIRE SEALS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.12 All fire barrier penetration fire seals protecting safety related areas shall be intact APPLICABILITY:

All modes ACTION:

With a fire barrier penetration fire seal not intact, a continuous fire watch shall be established on each side of the penetration.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.7.12 Fire barrier penetration fire seals shall be verified to be functional by:

a.

A visual inspection at least once per 6 months, and b.

A visual inspection of a fire barrier penetration seal and a local leak test for those performing a pressure sealing function after repair.

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