ML19351F275

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Amend 1 to License NPF-8,granting Relief from Diesel Generator Surveillance Requirements 4.8.1.1.2.C.7 & Part of 4.8.1.2 from Initial Fuel Loading to Initial Criticality
ML19351F275
Person / Time
Site: Farley 
Issue date: 12/24/1980
From: Schwencer A
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML19351F275 (7)


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%, +....J ALABAMA POVER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-364 JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT N0. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY LICENSE Amendment No. 1 License No. NPF-8 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

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The application for amendment by Alabama Power Company (the licensee) dated November 18, 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; i

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The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rulec and regulations. of the Commi>> ion; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized l

by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health i

and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be j

conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security er to the health and safety of the public; and l

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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.

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Accordingly, tht license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications a, indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and r;aragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility License No. NPF-8 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Soecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment I and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B attached hereto are hereby incorporated in this license. The Alabama Power Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUC AR REGULATORY COMMISSION (tal:9?t'-

A. Schwencer, Chief Licensing Cranch No. 2 Division of Licensing

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of issuance:

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDME'NT NO. 1

' FACILITY LICENSE NO. NPF-8 DOCKET N0. 50-364 1

Revise Appendix A as follows:

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 6.

Simulating a loss of offsite ' ower in conjunction with a Safety p

Injection test signal, and a)

Verifying de energization of the emergency busses and load shedding from the emergency busses, b)

Verifying the diesel starts from ambient condition on the auto-start signal, energizes the emergency busses with

, permanently connected loads within 10 seconds, ene.gizes the auto-connected emergency (accident) loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its generator is loaded with the emergency loads. After energization, the steady state voltage and frequency of the emergency busses shall be maintained at 4160 + 423 volts and 60 + 1.2 Hz during this test.

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Verifyi'eg that all automatic diesel generator trips, except engine ovesspeed and generatar differential and low lube oil pressura, are automatically bypassed upon loss of volcage on the emergency bus and/or a safety injection test signal.

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Varifying the diesel generator operates for at least 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

During the first 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of this test, the diesel generator shall be loaded to greater than or equal to 4474 kw for the 4075 kw diesels and 3250 for the 2850 diesels and during the remaining 22 hours2.546296e-4 days <br />0.00611 hours <br />3.637566e-5 weeks <br />8.371e-6 months <br /> of this test, the diesel generatnr shall be loaded to greater than or equal to 4075 kw for the 4075 kw diesels and 2650 kw for the 2850 kw diacale T=~cd'ately after completing this 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> test, perform Specification 4.8.1.1.2.c.4.

The generator voltage and frequency shall be 13952 volts and 2 57 Hz within 10 seconds after the start signal; the generator voltage and frequency shall be maintained between 3120 and 4190 volts and 57 and 61.2 Hz during this te,st.*

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Verifying that the auto-connected loads to each diesel generator do not exceed the 2000 hour0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> rating of 4353 kw for the 4075 kw generator and 3100 kw for the 2850 kw generator.

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Verifying the diesel generator's capability to:

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Synchronize with the offsite power source while the generator is loaded with its emergency loads upon a simulated restoration of offsite power, b)

Transfer its loads to the offsite power source, and c) 8e restored to its standby status.

  • This surveillance is not required for MODE 3 or 4.

This is a one time change to plant operations prior to initial criticality.

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O ELECTRICA! POWER SYSidMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 10.

Verifying that with the diesel generator operating in a test mode (cor.nected to its bus), a simulated safety injection signal overrides the test mode by returning the diesel generator to standby operation.

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Verifying that the automatic load sequence timer is OPERABLE with each load sequence time within i 10% of its require.

value or 0.5 seconds whichever is greater.

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Verifying that the following diesel generator lockout features prevent diesel generator starting only when required:

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Oil Temperature High (OTH) b)

Coolant Temperature High (CTH) c)

Coolant Pressure Low (CPL) d)

Crankcase Pressure High (CCPH) i "d.

At least once per 10 years or after any modifications which could affect diesel generator interdepender.ce by starting the diesel generators simultaneously, and verifying that the diesel generators accelerate to at least 900 rpm, for the 2850 kw generator and 514 rpm for the 4075 kw generator, in less than or equal to 10 seconds.

4. 8.1.1. 3 Reports - All diesel generator failures, valid or non-valid, shall be reported to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.1.

Reports of diesel generator failures shall include the information recommended in Regulatory Position C.3.b of Regulatory Guide 1.108, Revision 1, August 1977.

If the number of failures in the last 100 va.id tests (on a per diesel type basis) is greater than or equal to 7, the report'shall be supplemented to include the additional information recommended in Regulatory Position C.3.b of Regulatory Guide 1.108, Revision 1, August 1977.

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TABLE 4.8-1 DIESEL GENERATOR TEST SCHEDULE Number of Failures In Last 100 Valid Tests

  • Test Frequency 11 At least once per 31 days 2

At least once per 14 days 3

At least once per 7 days **

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^ Criteria for determining number of failures and number of valid tests shall be in accordance with Regulatory Position C.2.e of Regulatory Guide 1.108, Revision 1, August 1977, where the last 100 tests are determined on a per diesel type (2 types) basis. For the purposes of this test schedule, only valid tests conducted after the OL issuance date shall be included in the computation of the "last 100 valid tests." Ertry into this test schedule shall be made at the 31 day test frequency.

    • STAGGERED TEST BASIS not applicable. However, only one diesel generator may be tested at a time.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SHUTOOWN LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

3. 8.1. 2 As a minimum, the following A.C.' electrical power sources shall be OPERABLE:

One circuit between the offsite transmission network to the switchyard a.

and from the switchyard to the onsite Class lE distribution s!. tem, and b.

One 4075 kw diesel generator and one 2850 kw diesel generator each with:

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A day tank containing a minimum volume of 900 gallons for the 4075 kw generator and 700 gallons for the 2850 kw diesel generator, 2.

A fuel storage. tank containing a minimum volume of 25,000 gallons of fuel, and j

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A fuel transfer pump.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 5 and 6.

ACTION:

With less than the above minimum required A.C. electrical power sources OPERABLE, suspend all operations involving CORE Al.TFRATTOMS pr,ps3itive reactivity changes.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.1.2 The above required A.C. electrical power sources shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of each of the Surveillance Requirements of 4.8.1.1.1, 4.8.1.1.2* (except for requirement 4.8.1.1.2.a.5) and 4.8.1.1.3.

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This is a one time change to pla.it operations prior to initial criticality.

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