ML20024H659

Proposed Tech Specs Section 5.3.1 Re Use of Two Fuel Assemblies,Containing Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods

ML20024H659
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/03/1991
From:	GEORGIA POWER CO.
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ML20024H658	List: ML20024H657 ML20024H659
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NUDOCS 9106070308
Download: ML20024H659 (2)

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DESIGN FEATURES 5.3 REACTOR CORE MAcC[,9 for fWO b'#* / "#5 #'NIf3 ' #' "kfA C I' contain up 40 4*s'ch'<' 0 0 fs'el rods cAdd ' l FUEL ASSEMBLIES .g pg n j 5.3.1 The core shall contain 193 fuel assemblie ith each fuel assembly ,

containing 264 fuel rods clad with Zircaloy-4 ach fuel rod shall have a )

nominal active fuel length of 144 inches. The initial core loading shall '

have a maximum enrichment not to exceed 3.2 weight percent U-235. Reload fuel '

shall be similar in physical design to the initial core loading and shall have a maximum enrichment not to exceed 4.55 weight percent U 235.

CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLIES 5.3.2 The core shall contain 53 full-length control rod assemblies. The control rod assemblies shall contain a nominal 142 inches of absorber material.

The nominal- absorber composition shall be 95.5% natural halfnium and 4.5%

natural zirconium and/or 80% silver, 15% indium, and 5% cadmium. All control l rods shall be clad with stainless steel.

5.4 REACTOR C00LAWT SYSTEM OESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4.1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

a. In accordance with the Code requir6.nents specified in Section 5.2 _l of the FSAR, with allowance for normal degradation pursuant to the applicable Surveillance Requirements,

b. For.a pressure of 2485 psig, and

c. -For a temperature of 650'F, except for the pressurizer which is

=680'F.

VOLUME 5.4.2 The total' water and steam volume of the Reactor Coolant System is 12,240 ,+ 100 cubic feet at a nominal T,yg of 588.5'F.

5.5 METEOROLOGICAL TOWER LOCATION 5.5.1_ The meteorological tower shall be located as shown on Figure 5.1-1 and 5.1-2.

V0GTLE UNITS - 1_& 2 5-4 Amendment No.29 (Unit 1)

Amendment No.10 (Unit 2)

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DESIGN TEATURES 5.3 REACTOR CORE .

FUEL ASSEMBLIES 5.3.1 The core shall contain 193 fuel assemblies with each fuel assembly containing 264 fuel rods clad with Zircaloy-4 except for two fuel assemblies which may each contain up to twelve (12) fuel rods clad with ZlRLO*. Each fuel rod shall have a nominal active fuel length of 144 inches. The initial core loading shall have a maximum enrichment not to exceed 3.2 weight percent U-235. Reload fuel shall be similar in physical design to the initial core loading and shall have a maximum enrichment not to exceed 4.55 weight percent U-235.

CONTROL R0D ASSEMBLIES -

5.3.2 The core shall contain 53 tullmength control rod assemblies. The control rod assemblies shall contain a nominal 142 inches of absorber material.

The nominal absorber composition shall be 95.5% natural halinium and 4.5%

natural zirconium and/or 80% silver, 15% indium, and 5% cadmium. All control rods shall be clad with stainless steel.

5.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4.1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

a. In accordance with the Code requirements specified in Section 5.2 of the f 5AR, with allowance 'or normal degradation pursuant to the applicable Surveillance Requirements, l b. For a pressure of 2485 psig, and

c. For a temperature of 650 f, except for the pressurizer which is 680 f.

EQWMC 5.4.2 The total water and steam volume of the Reactor Coolant System is 12,240 100 cubic feet at a nominal T.,, of 588.5 f.

l 5.5 METEOROLOGICAL TOWER LOCATION l 5.5.1 The meteorological tower shall be located as shown on figure 5.1-1 l and 5.1-2.

V0GTLE UNITS - 1 & 2 5-4

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