ML19321A813
| ML19321A813 | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1980 |
| From: | Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-259 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 61 License No. DPR-33 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tenne'ssee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated July 14, 1980, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and 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 Ccmmission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (f) that the activities authorized i
by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities wil.1 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 ir. accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the 1icense is amended by changes to the Technical. Spec-ifications as indicated in the attachment te this license amendment and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility License No. DPR-33 is hereby amended
.to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained i:. %ppendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 61, are hereby incorporated in the license.
The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
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This license amendment is effective as of the data of its issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thoma ppoli o, Chief Operatiny Reactors Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT-NO, 61 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO, DPR-33 DOCKET NO. 50-259 Revise Appendix B as follows:
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Remove the following pages and replace with identically numbered pages:
1/2, 2.
The underlined pages are those being changed; marginal lines on these pages indicate the revised area.
The overleaf pages are provided for convenience.
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1 1.0 DETINITIONS i
The following terms are defined for uniform integretation of these specifications.
Adrtinistrative Terminoloey Environmental limiting condition for operation--any li=iting condition for plant operation as stated in Section 2 of the Brovr.s Ferry Nuclear Plant Environmental Technical Specifications.
Unusual event with the potential fer a significant environmental i= pact-an event that results in noncompliance with an environmental technical specification, or an event that results in uncontrolled or u'aplanned releases of chemical, radioactive, thermal, or other discha.rges from the Browns Terry Nuclear Plant in excese of applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.
' Thermal Properties Thermal limits-lisits defined for temperatures, spatial changes in temperature, and t'e= poral cha,nges in te=perature within Vheeler Reservoir that are attributable to ther=al discharges from Browns Ferry Uuclear Plant.
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Intake te=perature-the average te:perature at a given ti=e within the intake system at a point beyond the inta.ke pumps.
Discharge temperature-the average te=perature e.t a. given ti:ie in the cooling vater return channel or at the condenser outlet butterfly valves.
Delta T (iT)--the difference in te. peratures of the river at the control monitors attributable to ther=al discharges from Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
Instrumentation Proeerties Accuracy--a measure of the difference between the true und measured valdes of a given parameter, hence a measure of error.
Minimus detectable level-that level belov vhich a specific detector, instru=ent, or analysis is unable to deter. the presence of a given constituent.
Sensitivity-the =ini-change in the variable detected by a given sensor.
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2.0 LIMITING CONDITIOFS FOR OPERATION R m rvair watcr tcmpsroturcs us:d to h;lp sh:w complicnco with cpplic blo 2.1 TIIERMAL DISCHARGE LIMITS standards will be measured at the one-meter and two-meter depths and Objective averaged to give a temperature applicable to the five-foot depth, The purpose of this specification is to which is the point of application of limit the thermal stress on Aquatic life the current Alabama temperature in Wheeler Reservoir by operating Browns standards.
Three thermal monitors Ferry Nuclear Plant so as to meet the spaced across the reservoir in the cpplicable water quality temperature vicinity of river mile 293.5 shall be ctandards of the State of Alabama.
used to measure downstream mixed water temperatures.
The system is designed Specification so that the downstream monitors serve as backup for one another.
The The maximum plant-induced temperature accuracy of the monitoring equipment rise and the maximum water temperature and the sensitivity of the thermistor measured downstream of the plant dis-sensors are designed to be +0.3F and charge in Wheeler Reservoir caused by 0.01F, respectively.
The locations the discharge of condenser cooling water of temperature monitors are displayed chall not exceed the more restrictive of the applicable maximum limits as specified by NPDES Permit No. AL0022080, which has The plant-induced temperature rise bten issued by the Environmental Protection shall be computed using a computer Agency or a 10*F thermal use above ambient m del f r the mixing I the plant water temperature with a maximum discharge.
This model requires meas-temperature not to exceed 93'F after ured plant data as well as downstream r:asonable mixing.*
reservoir temperatures as input and will be updated as necessary to reflect If these limiting conditions are current understanding of discharge predicted, the plant operator shall tiXing predictions.
initiate control measures.
The control m:asures shall be (1) to reduce the All necessary plant and reservoir data wiste heat discharged to the reservoir is transmitted to the Brosns Ferry end/or (2) to request modifications in meteorological station.
The meteor-the releases from TVA's Cuntersville ological station will receive the data end/or Wheeler Dams to increase the and record the readings once hourly.
etreamflow by the Browns Ferry plant.
All data are automatically recorded and maintained for record keeping purposes.
Calculations necessary to CThe NRC Final Environmental Statement compute parameters for showing h:2 previously evaluated temperature compliance with applicable thermal criteria of 10*F thermal rise above standards will automatically completed cmbient water tmperature with a maximum by a computer situated in the meteor-tanperature not to exceed 93'F af ter ological station. All measured and ra sonable mixing.
The NRC cost benefit computed data which are used to help enalysis regarding reservoir temperature prevent exceedin; the limiting condi-mu;t be reevaluated before these limits tions will be transmitted to the control cro exceeded by TVA.
room ar.d will be visua21y displayed for monitoring purposes.
In the event the system described is out Amendment No.
61 f service, an alternate method will be m.
employed three times a day (once each shift) to measure the temperature rise and the maximum river temperature below the plant.
1,'hcn w h a n.ethod wou!J result in an i:minent and substantial andangernent to the safety f pcrsenncl, this paragraph shall nct apply.
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_ TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY OOCKET NO. 50-260 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATI'NG LICENSE Amendment No. 56 License No. DPR-52 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennes'see Valley Authority (the licensee)datedJuly 14, 1980, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I:
B.
The facility will cperate in conformit." with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rulu and regulations of the Commission; 1
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 s
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 Spec-ifications as indicated in the attachment to this 1fcense amendment and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility License No. DPR-52 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2)
Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 56, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
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This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIO!i Thoma
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Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of. Issuance:
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 56 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-52 DOCKET NO. 50-260 s
Revise Appendix B as follows:
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Remove the following pages and replace with identically numbered pages-1/2 2.
'The underlined ' pages are those being changed; marginal lines on these pages indicate'the revised area.
The overleaf pages are provided for convenience.
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1.0 DEFINITIONS The following terms are defined for uniform interpretation of these specification's.
Administrative Terminology Environmental limiting condition for operation--any limiting condition for pinnt operation as stated in Section 2 of the 3rovns Ferry Nuclear Plant Environmental Technical Specifications.
Unusual event with the potential for a significant environmental impact-an event that results in noncompliance with an environmental' technical speelfication, or an event that results in uncontrolled or udplanned releases of chemical, radioactive, thermal, or other discharges from the Browns Terry Nuclear Plant in excess of applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.
Thermni Properties Thermal limits-lisits defined for temperatures, spatial changes in temperature, and te= poral changes in temperature within Wheeler Reservoir that are attributable to thermal discharges fro = Erevns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
Intake temperature-the average temperature at a given ti=e within the intake system at a point beyond the inte.ke pu=ps.
Discharge temperature-the average te=perature a.t a. given ti:ie in the cooling vater return channel or at the condenser outlet butterfly valves.
Delt:. T (6 T)--the difference in te=peratures of the river at the control
. monitors attributable to thermal discharges from 3revns Terzy Nuclear Plant.
Instru=entation Prooerties Accuracy-a measure of the difference between the true und measured values of a given parameter, hence a measure of error.
Minimum detectable level-that level below which a specific detector, instru=ent, or analysis is unable to detect the presence of a given constituent.
Sensitivity-the =inimum change in the variable detected by a given sensor.
Amendment No. 47 i
Monitoring Rtquirment T2.0 LIMITING CONDITIONS ' FOR OPERATION Reservoir water temperatures used to help show compliance with applicable 2.1 THERMAL DISCHARGE LIMITS standards will be measured at the -
one-meter and two-meter depths and Objective averaged to give a temperature applicable to the five-foot depth, The purpose of this. specification is to which is the point of application of limit the thermal stress on Aquatic life the current Alabama temperature standards.
Three thermal monitors in Wheeler Reservoir by operating Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant so as to meet the spaced across ':he reservoir in the cpplicable water quality temperature vicinity of river mile 293.P shall be standards of the State of Alabama.
used to measure downstream mixed water temperatures. The system is designed SWfbh so that the downstream monitors serve as backup for one another.
The The maximum plant-induced temperature accuracy of the monitoring equipment rise and the. maximum water temperature and the sensitivity of the thermistor maasured downstream of the plant dio-sensors are designed to be +0.3F and charge in Wheeler Reservoir caused by 0.01F,-respectively.
The locations the discharge of condenser cooling water f temperature monitors are displayed shall not exceed the more restrictive of in Figure 2.1-1.
the applicable maximum limits as specified by NPDES Permit No. AL0022080, which has The plant-induced temperature rise been issued by the Environmental Protecti shall be computed using a computer Agency,or a 10 F thermal use above ambient model for the mixing of the plant water temperature with a maximum dd gh me temperature not to exceed 93*F after ured plant data as well as downstream reasonable mixing.*
resenoir temperatures as input and will be updated as necessary to reflect If these limiting conditions are current understanding of discharge predicted, the' plant operator shall mixing predictions.
initiate control measures.
The control measures shall be (1) to reduce the All necessary plant and reservoir data wnste heat discharged to the reservoir is transmitted to the Browns Ferry c'
and/or (2) to request modifications in meteorological station.
The meteor-the releases from TVA's Guntersville ological station will receive the data and/or Wheeler Dans to increase the and record the readings once hourly, streamflow by the Browns Ferry plant.
All data are automatically recorded and maintained for record keeping purposes-Calculations necessary to
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- The NRC Final > Environmental Statement compute parameters for sh_owing hzs previously evaluated temperature compliance with applicable thermal criteria of 10*F thermal rise above standards will automatically completed
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ambient water tmperature'with a maximum by a computer situated in the meteor-ological station.
All measured and temperature not to exceed 93*F after raasonable mixing.. The*NRC cost; benefit computed data which are used to help analysis regarding reservoir temperature prevent exceeding the limiting condi-cust be reevaluated before these limits tions will be transmitted to the control 1 ara exceeded by TVA.
room and will be visually displaN!. for monitoring purposes.
In the event the system described is out of service, an alternate method will be M uilmont_No.'
employed three times a day (once each shift) t eo ma.u usa eha aemparaturo rino atal the
.ht.ntiaum ttver tempetaturu below the plant.
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET N0. 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 3 AMEN 0 MENT TO FACII.ITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 33 License No. DPR-68 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the' Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennes,see Valley Authority (the licensee) dated July 14, 1980, comolies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in confonnity 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 Spec-ifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility License No. DPR-68 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 33, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in
. accordance with the Technical Specifications.
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This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.
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s Monitoring Rrquir ment 2.0 LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION Reservoir water temperatures used to help show compliance with applicabic 2.1 THERMAL DISCHARGE LIMITS standards will be measured at the one-meter and two-meter depths and Objective averaged to give a temperature applicable to the five-foot depth, The purpose of'this specification is t which is the point of application of limit the thermal stress on Aquatic life the current Alabama temperature standards. Three thermal monitors in Wheeler Reservoir by operating Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant so as to meet the spaced across the reservoir in the applicable water quality temperature vicinity of river mile 293.5 shall be standards of the State of Alabama.
used to measure downstream mixed water temperatures. The system is designed Specification so th&t the downstream monitors serve as backup for one another. The The maximum plant-induced temperature accuracy of the monitoring equipment rise and the maximum water temperature and the sensitivity of the thermistor measured downstream of the plant dis-sensors are designed to be +0.3F and charge in Wheeler Reservoir caused by 0.01F, respectively. The locations the discharge of condenser cooling water g
shall not exceed the more restrictive of in Figure 2.1-1.
the applicable maximum limits as specified by NPDES Permit No. AL0022080, which has The plant-induced temperature rise been issued by the Environmental Protection shall be computed using a computer Agency.or _ a 10*F thermal use above ambient m del for the mixing or the plant water temperature with a maximum discharge.
This model requires meas-temperature not to exceed 93'F after ured plant data as well as downstream reasonable mixing.*
reserwir temperatures as input and will be updated as necessary to reflect If these limiting conditions are current understanding of discharge predicted, the plant operator shall mixing predictions.
initiate control measures.
The control measures shall be (1) to reduce the All necessary plant and reservoir data vaste heat discharged to the reservoir is transmitted to the Browns Ferry
- and/or (2) to request modifications in meteorological station. The meteor-the releases from TVA's Guntersville ological station will receive the data and/or Wheeler Dams to increase the and record the readings once hourly, streamflow by the Browns Ferry plant.
All data are automatically recorded and maintained for record keeping purposes.
Calculations necessary to
- The NRC Final Environmental Statement compute parameters for showing has previously evaluated temperature compliance with applicable thermal criteria of 10*F thermal rise above standards will automatically completed ambient water'tmperature-with a maximum by a computer situated in the meteor-s ological station. All measured and temperature not to exceed 93'F after reasonable mixing. The NRC cost benefit computed data which are used to help analysis regarding reservoir temperature prevent exceeding the limiting condi-must be reevaluated before these limits tions will be transmitted to the control cre exceeded by TVA.
room and will be visually displayed for monitoring purposes.
In the event the system described is out of servi:e, an alternate method will be Amendment No.
33 employed three times a day (once each shift) to measure the temperature rise and the maximum river temperature below the plant.
"..'hcn such n naMJ wuld result in an i nxiaent and substantis~ endangerment to the safety
- cf pcrsennc~, this paragraph shcil net apply.
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