ML20003C076

Replacement Pages to Proposed Tech Specs 1.0 Through 1.2 for Safety Limits & 3.0 Through 3.5e Limiting Conditions for Operation

ML20003C076
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ATTACHMENT I PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHANGES RELATED TO DEFINITION OF THE TERM " OPERABLE" l

POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333 FEBRUARY 20, 1981 810gs60 L J

JAFNPP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Pace 1.0 Definitions 1 LIMITING SAFETY SAFETY LIMITS SYSTEM SETTINGS 1.1 Fuel Cladding Integrity 2.I 7 1.2 Reactor Coolant System 2.2 27 ,

SURVEILLANCE

3. LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION 4. REQUIREMENTS 3.0 General 4.0 30 3.1 Reactor Protection System 4.1 30f 3.2 Protective Instrumentation 4.2 49 A. Primary Containment Isolation Functions A. 49 B.  : ore--and Containment Cooling Systems -

initiation and Control B. 49 C. Control ' Rod Block Actuation C. 50 D. Radiation Monitoring Systems - Isola-tion and Initiation Functions D. 50 E. Drywell Leak Detection E. 54 F. Surveillance Information Readouts F. 54 G. Recirculation Pump Trip G. 54 3.3 Reactivity Control 4.3 88 A. Reactivity Limitations A. 88 i B. Control Rods B. 91 l- C. Scram Insertion Times C. 95

D. Reactivity Anomalies D. 96 i

j 3.4 Standby Liquid Control System 4.4 105 A. Normal Operation A. 105 l B. -Operation with Inoperable Components B. 106 l C. Sodium Pentaborate Solution C. 107 l-I 3.5 . Core and Centainment Cooling: Systems 4.5 112

(. A. Core Spray and LPCI Systems A. 112 l B. Containment Cooling Mode of the RHR l System -B. 115

! C. HPCI System .

C. 117 L D. Automatic Depressurization System (ADS) D. 119

E. Reactor Core-Isolation Cooling (RCIC) l System E. 121 i

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1.0 (cont d) 8 JF' PP wi11 be nt a rt ed and valves 11. Sensor - A uensor is that part operated. of a channel used to d et ect variations in a monitored visri-

7. Prot eet ive Act. ion - - An act ion able and to provide a suitalale i n i t. i a t ed . by the . Protect ion nignal to logic.

synt om when a 1 imit i nq natety cynt em net t.ino in rea'ebed. A G. Li mi t. i nq Condi t innt, tor _ Operation prot oct.ive a c t. i o n can 1.- .i t a _( 1.Coj , - The 1i:ait ing cond a t ions f or channel ot syn t em level. operation specity the minimum accept .ible leveln of nyu t.em per-11 . Protective 1'unct ion -

nyut ent formance nece.sary to .unure safe p: at cet ive .iction which renultu st a rt un eind ope ra t. ion 6 t' the irom t.he . pr ot cet ive act.is n of 1 a c i 1 i t.y . When these conditions are t h.- channeln in. .n i t o r i ng a ine t. , the plant. can be operated particular plant conit i t ion . nately and abnormal situations can be :..itely centrolled.

9. Simulates I.ut oma t i c *. c t u.i t s on -

$1:nula t ed ou t O'na t. ie actuacion 11 . L i pii,t _ i nq Sa t et y :.vnt em Se t. t. i ipI ricann applying a  : i mu l a t.ed (L. .Mj, - The limiting safet.y system niqual to the nondor t o . set ua t e net t.;ngn are no t.t ing n on instru-t.h e c i rcu i t. in quentton. ment a t. ion which initiat.e the out omat le prot e et.ive act ion at a

10. Tr 2 3. Synt.ein -A t. r .i p ;yt.t em level aich t. h a t. the ..i t ei y 1imits ,

ne a re, an a r ra ng ernent. of will not. he exceeded. Th . - teqion in u t.r umen t. channel trip niqualn between the sa f et.y limit and these and auxil ia ry equi } cuent net t.inqn reprenent. margin with

r. quired to initiate act ion to nor n.il operat ioni lying below these accomplinh a prot ect ive nettinqn. The margin has been 1 unct. ion . A t.r i p nynt em may c::t ablinhed no that. wit h proper reipt t t e one or nase i nnt ricaent operat. ion of the i nut.rtunemt at ion t he channel t r Ap niquala relat ed to naf et y 1imit.s will never be on e o r u.o r e plant p.t rome t.c r: . in exceeded.

ord ~t to init.iate trip n ys t.em act. 2 on . I ni t.lat ion o t' I. Mooce.,or up. ration (Operational Mode) l prot eet iv.- act. ion may require the trippinq of a ninqle t. i p pode - The reactor mude is est.ab-

.;yut eu or the coincident linhed by the Houe Selector Switch.

t r ilipi nq of t wo t. r ip :ynt ems . The moden include shutdown, refuel,

t.a r t up/ hot. standby, and run which are det'ined as tollows:

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1.0 Continued system trips and control rod withdrawal

1. Refuel Mode - The reactor is in interlocks in service.

the refue mode whets the Mode Switch is in the Refuel Mode J. Operable - A system, subsystem, train,

" position. When the Mode Switch component or device shall be OPERABLE I is in the Refuel position, the or have OPERABILITY when it is capable refueling interlocks are in of performing its specified function (s).

service. Implicit in this definition shall be the assumption that all necessary attendant

2. Run Mode - In this mode the instrumentation, controls, normal and reactor system pressure is at emergency electrical power sources, cooling or above 850 psig and the or seal water, lubrication or other auxiliary Reactor Protection System is equipment that are required for the system, energized with APRM protection subsystem, train, component or device to (exc hding the 15 percent high perform its function (s) are also capable of flux trip) and the RBM interlocks performing their related support function (s).

- in service.

K. Operating - Operating means that a system or

3. Shutdown Mode - The reactor is component is performing its intended functions in the shutdown mode when the in its required manner.

Reactor Mode Switch is in the Shutdown Mode position. L. Operating Cycle T sterval between the end 1

. of one refueling <utage and the end of the

a. Hot shutdown means conditions subsequent refaeling outage. l as above with reactor coolant 1

temperature > 2120 F. M. Primary Containment Integrity -

Primary containment integrity means that the

b. Cold shutdown means conditions drywell and pressure suppression chamber are as above with reactor coolant intact and all of the following conditions temperature < 212 F. and the

_ are satisfied:

reactor vessel vented.

1. All manual containment isolation valves In this mode

4. Startup/ Hot Standby - on lines connected to the Reactor Coolant the reactor protection scram trips System or containment which are not initiated by main steam line isolation required to be open during plant accident valve closure is bypassed when reactor conditions are closed. These valves may be pressure is less than 1,005 psig, the low pressure main steam line isolation valve closure trip is bypassed, the Reactor Protection System is energized with APRM (15 percent) and IRM neutron monitorir.g N

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Surveillrnce Requirements

- 3. Limiting Conditions for Operation 4.

4.0 General 3.0 General Applicability:

Applicability:

Applies to the general surveillance requirements of Applies to the general LCO requirements cf Section 3.

Section 4.

Objective:

Obj ective,:

To specify the general requirements applicable to  ;

each Limiting Condition for Operation listed in To specify the general requirements applicable to each l surveillance requirement in Section 4. j Section 3.

i Specification: Specification:

A. Limiting Conditions for Operation and ACTION A. Surveillance Requirements shall be applicable during.

the OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS (modes) specified for requirements shall be applicable during the individual Limiting Condition for Operation un-OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS (modes) specified for each specification. less otherwise stated in the individual Surveillance Requirements.

B. Adherence to the requirements of the Limiting Candition for Operation and associated ACTION B. Each Surveillance Requirement shall be performed trithin the specified time interval shall con- within the specified time interval with:

stitute compliance with the specification. In the event the Limiting Condition for Op.iration 1. An allowable variation of +25% of the surveillance interval, is restored prior to expiration of tha speci-fled time interval, completion of the ACTION

2. A total maximum combined interval time for any statement is not required.

three (3) consecutive surveillance intervals In the event a Limiting Condition for Opera- not to exceed 3.5 times the specified sur-C.

tion and/or associated ACTION requirements veillance interval.

cannot be satisfied because of circumstances Performance of a Surveillance Requirement within in excess of those addressed in the specifi- C.

cation, the unit shall be placed in COLD the specified time interval shall constitute com-SifUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> un- n11ance with OPERABILITY requirements for a Limit-less corrective measures are completed that ing condition for Operation and associated ACTION permit operation under the permissible ACTION statements unless otherwise required by the speci-or until the reactor is placed in an OPERA- fication. Surveillance requirements do not nave TIONAL CONDITION (mode) in which the speci- to be performe.d on inoperable equipment.

fication is not applicable. Exceptions to these requirements shall be stated in the individual specifications.

Amendment No. 30

4.0 Continued 3.0 Continued D. Entry into an OPERATIONAL CONDITION D. Entry into an OPERATIONAL CONDITION (mode) shall (r ode) shall not be made unless the not be made unless the conditions of the Limiting Surveillance Requirement (s) associated Condition for Operation are met without reliance with the Limiting Condition for on provisions contained in the ACTION statements Operation have been performed within unless otherwise excepted. This provision shall the applicable surveillance interval or not prevent passage thru OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS as otherwise specified.

(modes) required to comply with ACTION requirements.

E. When a system, subsystem, train, component or device is determined to be inoperable solely because its emergency power source is inoperable, or solely because its normal power source is inoperable, it may be considered OPERABLE for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of its applicable Limiting Condition for Operation, provided: (1) its corresponding normal or emergency power source is OPERABLE; and (2) all of its redundant system (s),

subsystem (s), train (s), component (s) and device (s) are OPERABLE, or likewise satisfy the requirements of this specification. Unless both conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied, the unit shall be placed in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 : ours. This specification

, is not applicable when in Cold Shutdown or Refuel Mode. ,

30a l Amendment No.

3.0 BASES D. Con tinued A. This specification states the applicability of each specification in terms of defind The intent of this provision is to insure OPERATIONAL CONDITION (mode) and is provided , that facility operation is not initiated to delineate specifically when each specifica- with either required equipment or systems tion is applicable. inoperable or other limits being exceeded.

i B. This specification defines those conditions Exceptions to this provision may be made necessary to constitute compliance with the for a limited number of specifications when terms of an individual Limiting Condition for startup with inoperable equipment would not Operation and associated ACTION requirement, affect plant safety. These exceptions are stated in the ACTION statements of the C~ This specification delineates the ACTION to be ppropriate specifications.

taken for circumstances not directly 'provided ,

, for in the ACTION statements and whose occurrence E. This specification delineates what additional would violate the intent of the specification, conditions must be satisfied to permit operation Under the terms of Specification 3.0, the . . to continue, consistent with the ACTION statements facility is to be placed in COLD SHUTOOWN within for power sources, when a normal or energerr.y the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. It is assumed that the power source is not OPERABLE. '

It specificai y

unit is brought to the required OPERATIONAL prohibits operation when one division is inoperable CONDITION (mode) within the required times by because its normal or emergency power source is promptly initiating and carrying out the inoperable and a system, subsys tem, train, appropriate ACTION statement. component or device in another division is inoperable for another reason.

D. This specification provides that entry into an ,

OPERABLE CONDITION (mode) must be made with (a) The provisions of this specification permit the 4

the full complement of required systems, equipment ACTION statements associated with individual

or components OPERABLE and (b) all other systems, subsystems , trains , components or parameters as specified in the Limiting Conditions devices to be consistent with the ACTION statements '

for Operation being met without regard for allow-

of the associated electrical power source. It

'able deviations and out of service provisions allows operation to be governed by the time contairud in the ACTION. statements.

30b Amc.1dment No.

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3.0 BASES - Continu d E. Continued E. Continued As a further example, Specification 3.9.A.

requires in part that two 115KV lines and limits of the ACTION statement associated with reserve station transformers be available.

the Limiting Condition for Operation for the The ACTION statement provides a 7 day out-normal or emergency power source, and not by the of-service time when both required offsite individual ACTION statements for each system, sub- circuits are not OPERABLE. If the definition system, train, component or device that is of OPERABLE were applied without consideration determined to be inoperable solely because of the of Specification 3.0.E. , all systems, subsystems, inoperability of its normal or emergency power trains, components and devices supplied by the source. inoperable normal power sources, both of the offsite circuits, would also be inoperable.

This would dictate invoking the applicable For example, Specification 3.9.A. requires in ACTION statements for each of the applicable part that both emergency diesel generator systems be OPERABLE. The ACTION statement provides for a LCOs. However, the provisions of Specification 7 day out-of-service time when emergency diesel 3.0.E. permit the time limits for continued generator system A or B is not OPERABLE. If operation to be consistent with the ACTION state-the definition of OPERABLE were applied without ment for the inoperable normal power sources consideration of Specification 3.0.E. , all systems, instead, provided the other specified conditions are satisfied. In this case, this would mean subsystems, trains, components and devices supplied that for one division the emergency power source by the inoperable emergency power source, diesel must be OPERABLE (as must be the components generator system A or 3, would also be inoperable. supplied by the emergency power source) and all This would dictate invoPing the applicable ACTION statements for each of tha applicable Limiting redundant systems, subsystems, trains, compon-Conditions for Operation. ibwever, the provisions ents and devices in the other division must be of Specification 3.0.E. permit the time limits for OPERABLE, or likewise satisfy Specification continued operation to be consistent with the 3.0.E. (i.e., be capable of performing their ACTION statement for the inoperable emergency diesel design functions and have an emergency power source OPERABLE). In other words, both generator system instead, provided the other specified emergency power sources A and B must be conditions are satisfied. If they are not satisfied, OPERABLE and all redundant systems, subsystems, shutdown is required in accordance with this trains, components and devices in bcth divisions specification.

30c Amendment No.

3.0 BASES - Continued E. ' Continued 7

must also be OPERABLE. If these' conditions are not satisfied, shutdown is required in accordance with this specification.

In Cold Shutdown and' Refuel Modes, Speci-fication 3.0.E. is.not applicable, and thus the individual ACTION statement for-each applicable Limiting Condition for Operation in these OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS (modes) must be. adhered to, i

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1 Amendment No. 30J

4.0 BASES C. Continued A. This specification provides that surveillance equipment, systems or components are assumed activities necessary to insure the Limiting to be OPERABLE if the associated surveillance Conditions for Operation are met and will be activities have been satisfactorily performed performed during the OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS within the specified time interval. Nothing (modes) for which the Limiting Conditians in this provision is to be construed as for Operation are applicable. Provisions defining equipment, systems or components for additional surveillance activities to OPERABLE, when such items are found or known be performed without regard to the appli- to be inoperable although still meeting the cable OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS (modes) are Surveillance Requirements.

provided in the individual Surveillance Requirements. D. This specification ensures that surveillance activities associated with a Limiting Condi-B. The provisions of this specification pro- tion for Operation have been performed within vide allowable tolerances for performing the specified time interval prior to entry surveillance activities beyond thece speci- into an applicable OPERATIONAL CONDITION (mode).

fled in the normal surveillance interval. The intent of this provision is to ensure that l I

These tolerances are necessary to provide surveillance activities have been satis-operational flexibility because of factorily demonstrated on a current basis as scheduling and performance considerations. required to meet the OPERABILITY requirements  ;

of the Limiting Condition for Operation.

C. The provisions of this specification set ,

forth the criteria for determination of Under the terms of this specification, for  :

compliance with the OPERABILITY require- example, during initial plant start-up or  !

ments of the. Limiting Conditions for following extended plant outage, the appli-Operation. Under this criteria, cable surveillance activities must be performed ,

within the stated surveillance interval prior to placing or returning the system or equipment into OPERABLE status.

i Amendment No. 30e i

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JAFNPp 4.1 SilhVEf f.I.ANCE RQ4)IHENEN'IS 3.1 LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION 4.1 IlEAC'IOR PROFECTION SYSTEM _

3.1 NEACIOR PROTECf!ON SYSTIN y d icability:

Appil oalallity s Applies to the surveillance of the instru-App 11ee to the instrtsmentation and associated mentation and amaociated devices which devicou which initiato the reactor scram. initiate reactor scram.

twjactIve:

M eetivos To aesure the operability of the Reactor To specify the type of frequency of survell-Protection Systein. lanco to be applied to the protection Specifications lootrumontation.

specificatione A. *11 e setpointe, sminiatua ptsaber of trip cystems, niinimava niunbar of instrtsnunt channels that intsat A. Instrtsmentation systems shall be be operable for each poultion of the reactor fianctionally tested and calibrated as modo switch shall be as shown on Table 3.1-1. ludicated in T21.lcu 4.1-1 and 4.1-2 The design systesi rouponse timo from the opening respectively.

of the eenuor contact to and including the opening of the trip actuator contacts shall a

riot unceed SO muco.

1 B. Maximiva Fraction of J.fmiting Power B. Hinitama Critical Power Ratio (HCPR) Denuity (HFI.PD)

During reactor power operation at rated power The MFLPD shall be determined daily during '

and flow, the MCPR operating llantte shall reactor power opuration at > 2% rated siot be seau than those aihnwn Lelows therinal power and the APlut high fluu ucram and luwt Islocit trip uuttingu adjinsted if

necessary de re< paired by Specifications 2.1.A.I.c and 2.1.A.I.d, acupectively.

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30f Amendment No. Af

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3.7.(cont'd) JAFNpp 4.7 (cont'd) ,

9. Primary containment atmosphere shall be 9. Primary Containment Atmosphere

. continuously monitored for hydrogen and Monitoring Instruments oxygen when containment integrity is required. The monitoring l system shall a. Instrumentation shall be be considered operable if at least one monitor functionally tested and is operable. calibrated as specified in Table 4.7-1.

a) From and after the time the primary containment atmosphere monitoring instruments are found or made to be inoperable for 'any reason, continued reactor operation is permissibic for the succeeding thirty (30) days unless one instrument monitoring each parameter is sooner made operable, provided an appropriate grab sample

, is obtained and analyzed at least once each twenty-four (24) . hour period. s b) If specificati(n 3.7.A.9.a cannot be met, i the reactor shall be placed in the cold condition.within twenty-four (24) hours.

B. Standby Gas Treatment System B. Standby Gas Treatment System

1. Except as specified in 3.7.B.2 1. Standby Gas Treatment System below, both circuits of the surveillance shall be performed Standby. Gas Treatment System shall as indicated below:

be operable at all time when secondary containment integrity is required, a. At least once per operating 3

cycle, it shall be demonstrated that:

(1) Pressure drop across the combined high-efficiency and charcoal filters is less than 5.7 in. of water at 6,000 scfm and (2) 39KW heater outlet shall not have greater than 70% relative Amendment No. LO ,36, 36 181 humidity at 6000 scfm -

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3.9 Continu:d 4.9 Continued

6. Once within one hour and at least once per eight hours thereafter, while the reactor is being operated in accordance with Specifications 3.9.B.1, 3.9.B.3, and 3.9.B.4, the availability of the operable off-site sources shall be verified by the correct breaker alignment indicating power availability.

C. Diesel Fuel C. Diesel Fuel There will be a minimum of 64,000 gal. Once a month the quantity of diesel fuel of diesel fuel on site for each available in each storage tank shall be

- operable pair of diesel generators. manually measured and compared to the reading of the local level indicators to ensure the proper operation thereof.

1. From and af ter the time that the 1. Once each month a sample of the fuel oil storage tank level diesel fuel in each storage tank instrumentation is made or shall be checked for quality as found to be inoperable for any per the following:

reason continued reactor operation is permissible indefinitely, provided 125 F min.

that the level in the affected storage Flash Point 0 F Pour Point - F 10 F max.

tank is manually measured at least Water & Sediment 0.50% max.

Once/ day. Ash 0.5% max. I Distillation 90% Point 540 min.

Viscosity (SSU) at 100 F 40 max. l Sulfur 1% max.

Copper Strip Corrosion No. 3 max.

j Cetane F 35 min.

218 l Amendment No. JMI

3.9 . Continued 4.9 Continued

2. The Diesel Fuel Oil Transfer System 2. During the monthly diesel generator shall be operable whenever the diesel testing, the diesel fuel oil transfer generator it supplies is required to systems shall be checked for proper be operable, except as specified operation.

below:

a. From and'after the time that fuel oil transfer pump per Diesel Generator System is made or found to be inoperable for any reason, continued reactor operation is

. permissible for a period not to exceed 60 days; proJided that the remaining fuel oil transfer pumps be demonstrated to be operable immediately and weekly thereafter.

b. From and after the time that only two fuel oil transfer pumps per Diesel. Generator System are operable, continued reactor operation is permissible for a period not to exceed 30 days total per pair of diesels, provided that the remaining fuel oil transfer pumps are demonstrated to be operable immediately and daily thereafter.

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3.9 Crntinu d 4.9 continued

c. From and after the time that only one fuel oil transfer pump in a Diesel Generator System is found to be operable,~that Diesel Generator System shall.be considered inoperable and continued reactor operation shall be in accordance with Specification

- 3.9.B.3 above.

3. Whenever .the diesel fuel on site for each operable pair of Diesel Generators

-decreases to less than 64,000 gallons as a result of operation of the Diesel Genera-tors "to meet Technical Specification requirements," Specification 3.0.C does not apply.

48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> are allowed to restore fuel oil storage tank quantity to a minimum of 64,000 gallons.

D. Diesel Generator Operability D. Not Applicable Whenever the reactor is in the cold shutdown or refueling modes, a minimum of one of the pairs of Emergency Diesel Generators, and all its associated emergency. equipment shall be operable

, whenever any work is being done which has the potential for draining the vessel,-secondary '

containment is required, or a core or containment cooling system is required.

220 l Amendment No.