ML20024G145

Requests Submittal of Application for Amend to License DPR-22,changing Tech Specs to Be in Conformance W/ Requirements of Encl Model Tech Specs,Within 60 Days of Ltr Date

ML20024G145
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	02/25/1976
From:	Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mayer L NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 9102070586
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FEB n 1976 Docket No. 50-263

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Nortnern States Power Company ATTH: Mr. L. O. Hayer, Managhte,,,

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DPR-22 viacussions between too anC staff and mv6 plant licenaeos navo led to tac development of tecnnical specifications tnat include explicit remedial actions to De taxen in tne event tnat a.tAPLHJh. Ld5h. or i

dGr'n operating 11. tit is exceeded.

The incarporation of specific re:uedi.61 actions into tae Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO's)

I wnich define tno above:nontioned operating limits allows, in accordance witn the provisions of 10 Cfh Part 50. ESO.36(o)(2), a limited period of tire for operator action to be taxen to restore plant parameters wit hin established operating limit s ratner than requiring that tne s

plant 1:ssediat ely be shut down.

In addition, since Regulatory Guide i

1.16 Revision 4, includes a provision which peraits a 30 day written Heportable Occurrence Report to be submitted in lieu of a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> report if specified recedial action is taken wnen tue plant is found t o be operating in a condition less conservative than that specifle.3 oy an LCs. tne incorporation of specified action itc s iato taese LCJ J WOJ1d dL3dr0 toht-tne P0 porting etiquirement s a45o013teG dit a C AcceJin;,

IL\\ria3d. Lhdh, and & limits are acceptable witaout being overly Durdenso5e.

In a previously co:aplet ea licen31n7, act ion we aatharizea chanc.es t o your

i Tecnnical 5pecificat ions wnica incorporated nev (1Ah.hjH. LnJA. and HOPR

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operating limits cascJ upon an acceptaole ACS analysis and on GETlis.

i Inc LCO'O defining the abovocentioned operating limits did not include explicit remedial action to be taxen in the event that one of these operating limits is exceeded.

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AccorAingly, we roquest that you submit within 60 days of the date

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of this letter an application for amenament to your license that would change your technical speoitications to be in conformance with the':

requirements of the enclosed model technical specifications.

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the model technical specifications were not prepared explicitly for your plant, some editing may be necessary in order to adapt them to the format of your Technical Specifications.

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Dennis L. 41ecann Chier Operating Mactora dranch #2 Division of Operating hoactora Enclosure Model Tecnnical Opecifications cc:

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Arthur Renquist, Esquire

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Northern States Poter Company Minneapolis Public Library,l[s.

414 Nicollet Mall 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Minneapolis, Minnesota 5540lj r.w Gerald Charnoff M~

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p 7I Washington, D. C. 20036 Iloward J. Vogel, Esquire Legal Counsel 2750 Dean Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 Steve Gadler I

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St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 i

Mr. Daniel L. Ficker i

Assistant City Attorney 638 City llall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 I

Mr. Kenneth D:ugan Environnental Planning Consultant St. Paul City Planning 421 habasha Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Sandra S. Gardebring Special Assistant Attorney General Counsel for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1935 W. County Road B2 Roseville, 'linnesota 55113 Anthony Z. Roisman, Esquire Berlin, Roisman and Kessler 1712 N Street, N. W.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Gerald Charnoff

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1800 M Street, N, W.

p' Washington, D. C.

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Legal Counsel 2750 Dean Parkway Minneapolis, Mint.isota 55416 Steve Gadler 2120 Carter Avenue St Paul., Minnesota 55108 Mr. Daniel L. Ficker Assistant City Attorney 638 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Mr. Kenneth Drugan Environmental Planning Consultant St. Paul City Planning

,i 421 Wabasha Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Sandra S. Gardebring Special Assistant Attorney General i

Counsel for Minnesota Pollution 1

Control Acency 1935 W. County Road B2 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Anthony Z. Roisman, Esquire Berlin, Roisman and Kessler 1712 N Street, N. W.

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. LIMIT %NG CONDIT80NS FOR,0PERAT80N SUR,VEZLLANCE REQUIREMENTS 3.13.

FUEL RODS 4.11 _ FUEL RODS APPlicsbility Applicability

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The L1=iting Conditions for Operation, The Surve111"ance Reiuire:ents apply t

associated with the fuel rods apply to to the parameters which monitor the

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thoas para:eters which =onitor the fuel fuel rod operating conditions.

rod operating conditions.

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The Obj e:.tive of the Li=iting Condi-The Objective of the Surveillance Re-i tions for Operaticn is ce assure the quire =ents is to specify the t,r;e an:

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perforr.ance of the fuel rods.

frequency of surveillance to be ap-qq plied to the fuel rods.

Soecificattens Soecificatiens A. Averace Planar Linear llent Genera-A. Average Planar Linear !! cat Genera-tion Rate ( APU!GR) tion Rate (Mt.:iOR)

During power operation, the APU4GR

'Ihe AFutGR for each troe of fuel for cach type of fuci as a functic'1 as a function of avery: planar of average pl:ns exposure shall exposure shall be

' ermined d; not exceed the limiting value ly during reacte r e x

ion at shoven in Figure 3.11-1.

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any timu during cperatica it is determined by nor:sl surveil-la'nce that the limiting value for APulGi. is being' execeded, action shall be initiated within 15 minutes to restore operation to within the prescribed limits.

If the APu!GR is not returned to within the prescribed limits within cuo (2) hours, the reactor shall be brought to the Cold j

- Shutdown condition within 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />.

Surveillance and corresponding action shall continue until reactor operation is within the prescribed limits.

5 B. Linear Heat Generation Rate (UlGR)

B. Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHG?.'

During power operation, the LHGR The UlGR as a function of core as a function of core height shall height shall be checked daily dur.

not exceed the limiting value ing reactor operation at 1 251, shown in Figurc 3.11-2.

If at any rated thermal power.

time during operation it is det-ermined by nor=al surveillance that the liniting value for LHGR is being exceeded, action shall be initiated within 15 minutes to restore operation to within the prescribed limits.

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C. Minimum Critical Power Ratio blCPR) 4.11.C. Minimum Critical Power Rati i

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prescribed limits.

If the steady pattern as described in the state MCPR is not returned to bases for Specifiestion

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be brought to the Cold Shutdown

• condition within 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />.

Surveil-l lance and corresponding action shall continue until reactor operation is within the prescribed limits.

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core flows other than rated the

.}!CPR shall be 1.32 ti=es K, where K is as shown in Figure 311-3.

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