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Amends 25 & 13 to Licenses DPR-77 & DPR-79,respectively, Incorporating Downscale Failure Alarms & Changing Surveillance Requirements for Ice Condenser Doors
ML20028C686
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Site: Sequoyah  
Issue date: 12/29/1982
From: Adensam E
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 00CKET NO. 50-327 SEQUOYAH HUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Miendment No. 25 License No. DPR-77 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment to the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 (the facility) Facility Operating License No. DPR-77 filed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee), dated August 12, 1982, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 8.

The facility will operate in confonnity with the license, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Com-mi ssion; C.

There is reasonable assurance (1) 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 6.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirenents have been satisfied.

2.

Accordingly, the license is hereby anended by page changes to the Appendix A Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachments to this license amend-ment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-77 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 25, are hereby incorporated into the license.

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

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l ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 25 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-77 DOCKET NO. 50-327 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

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INSTRdMENTATION TABLE 4.3.9 (Continued)

TABLE NOTATION

  • At all times.

During waste gas disposal system operation.

During shield building exhaust system operation.

During waste gas releases.

(1) The CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST shall also demonstrate that automatic isolation of this pathway and control room alarm annunciation occurs if any of the following conditions exists:

1.

Instrument indicates measured levesl above the alarm / trip setpoint.

2.

Circuit failure.

3.

Downscale failure.

(2) The CHANNEL FUNCTION TEST shall also demonstrate that control room alarm annunciation occurs if any of the following conditions exists:

1.

Instrument indicates measured levels above the alarm setpoint.

2.

Circuit failure.

3.

Downscale failure.

(3) The initial CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall be performed using one or more of the reference standards certified by the National Bureau of Standards or using standards that have been obtained from suppliers that participate in measure-ment assurance activities with NBS.

These standards shall permit calibrating sequent CHANNEL CALIBRATION, sources that have been related to the initial calibration shall be used.

(4) The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall include the use of standard gas samples containing a nominal:

1.

One volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogen and 2.

Four volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogen.

(5) The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall include the use of standard gas samples containing a nominal:

1.

One volume percent oxygen, balance nitrogen, and 2.

Four volume percent oxygen, balance nitrogen.

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i SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 3/4 3-80 Amendment No. 25 t

C'ONTAINMENT SYSTEMS ICE CONDENSER DOORS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.5.3 The ice condenser inlet doors, intermediate deck doors, and top deck doors shall be closed and OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, 3 and 4.

ACTION:

With one or more ice condenser doors open or otherwise inoperable, POWER OPERATION may continue for up to 14 days provided the ice bed temperature is monitored at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and the maximum ice bed temperature is maintained less than or equal to 27 F; otherwise, restore the doors to their closed positions or OPERABLE status (as applicable) within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4

4.6.5.3.1 Inlet Doors - Ice condenser inlet doors shall be:

a.

Continuously monitored and determined closed by the inlet door position monitoring system, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE during shutdown at least once per 3 months during the first year after the initial ice bed loading and at least once per year thereafter by:

1.

Verifying that the torque required to initially open each door is less than or equal to 675 inch pounds.

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Verifying that opening of each door is not impaired by ice, frost or debris.

3.

Testing a sample of at least 25% of the doors and verifying that the torque required to open each door is less than 195 inch pounds when the door is 40 degrees open.

This torque is defined as the " door opening torque" and is equal to the nominal door torque plus a frictional torque component.

The doors selected for determination of the " door opening torque" shall be selected to ensure that all doors are tested at least once during four test intervals.

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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) i 4.

Testing a sample of at least 25% of the doors and verifying that the torque required to keep each door from closing is greater than 78 inch pounds when the door is 40 degrees open.

This torque is defined as the " door closing torque" and is equal to the nominal door torque minus a frictional torque component.

The doors selected for determination of the " door closing torque" shall be selected to ensure that all doors are tested at least once during four test intervals.

5.

Calculation of the frictional torque of each door tested in accordance with 3 and 4, above.

The calculated frictional torque shall be less than or equal to 40 inch pounds.

4.6.5.3.2 Intermediate Deck Doors - Each ice condenser intermediate deck door shall be:

a.

Verified closed and free of frost accumulation by a visual inspection at least once per 7 days, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 3 months during the first year after the initial ice bed loading and at least once per 18 months thereafter by visually verifying no structural deterioration, by verifying free movement of the vent assemblies,-and by ascertaining free movement when lifted with the applicable force shown below:

Door Lifting Force 0-1, 0-5 Less than or equal to 33 lbs.

0-2, 0-6 Less than or equal to 30 lbs.

0-3, 0-7 Less than or equal to 28 lbs.

0-4, 0-8 Less than or equal to 28 lbs.

4.6.5.3.3 Top Deck Doors - Each ice condenser top deck door shall be determined closed and OPERABLE at least once per 92 days by visually verifying:

a.

That the doors are in place, and b.

That no condensation, frost, or ice has formed on the doors or blankets which would restrict their lifting and opening if required.

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET N0. 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 alien 0tiENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.13 License No. DPR-79 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment to the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 (the facility) Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 filed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee), dated August 12, 1982, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Connission's regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the license, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Com-mission; C.

There is reasnnable 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 l

of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2.

Accordingly, the license is hereby amended by page changes to the Appendix A Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachments to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Anendment No.13 are hereby incorporated into the license.

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The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3.

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

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM:11SSION 0

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ATTACHMENT T0 1.ICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 13 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE HO. DPR-79 DOCKET NO. 50-328 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

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TABLE 4.3.9 (Continued)

TABLE NOTATION

  • At all times.

During waste gas disposal system operation.

During shield building exhaust system operation.

        • During waste gas releases.

(1) The CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST shall also demonstrate that automatic isolation

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of this pathway and control room alarm annunciation occurs if any of the following conditions exists:

1.

Instrument indicates measured levels above the alarm / trip setpoint.

2.

Circuit failure.

3.

Downscale failure.

(2) The CHANNEL FUNCTION TEST shall also demonstrate that control room alarm annunciation occurs if any of the following conditions exists:

1.

Instrument indicates measured levels above the alarm setpoint.

2.

Circuit failure.

3.

Downscale failure.

(3) The initial CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall be performed using one or more of the reference standards certified by the National Bureau of Standards or using standards that have been obtained from suppliers that participate in measure-ment assurance activities with NBS.

These standards shall permit calibrating the system over its intended range of energy and measurement range.

For subsequent CHANNEL CALIBRATION, sources that have been related to the initial calibration shall be used.

(4) The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall include the use of standard gas samples containing a nominal:

1.

One volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogan and 2.

Four volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogen.

(5) The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall include the use of standard oas samples containing a nominal:

1.

One volume percent oxygen, balance nitrogen, and 2.

Four volume percent oxygen, balance nitrogen.

SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 3/4 3-82 Amendment No. 13

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS ICE CONDENSER DOORS l

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3.6.5.3 The ice condenser inlet doors, intermediate deck doors, and top deck doors shall be closed and OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, 3 and 4.

ACTION:

With one or more ice condenser doors open or otherwise inoperable, POWER OPERATION may continue for up to 14 days provided the ice bed temperature is monitored at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and the maximum ice bed temperature is l

maintained less than or equal to 27 F'; otherwise, restore the doors to their closed positions or OPERABLE status (as applicable) within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.5.3.1 Inlet Doors - Ice condenser inlet doors shall be:

a.

Continuously monitored and determined closed by the inlet door position monitoring system, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE during shutdown at least once per 3 months during the first year after the initial ice bed loading and at least once per year thereafter by:

1.

Verifying that the torque required to initially open each door is less than or equal to 675 inch pounds.

l 2.

Verifying that opening of each door is not impaired by ice, frost or debris.

3.

Testing a sample of at least 25% of the doors and verifying that the torque required to open each door is less than 195 inch pounds when the door is 40 degrees open.

This torque is defined as the " door opening torque" and is equal to the nominal door torque plus a frictional torque component. The doors selected for determination of the " door opening torque" shall be selected to ensure that all doors are tested at least once during four test intervals.

SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 3/4 6-30 Amendment No. 13 1

l CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 4.

Testing a sample of at least 25% of the doors and verifying that the torque required to keep each door from closing is greater than 78 inch pounds when the door is 40 degrees open.

This torque is defined as the " door closing torque" and is equal to the nominal door torque minus a frictional torque component.

The doors selected for determination of the " door closing torque" shall be selected to ensure that all doors are tested at least once during four test' intervals.

5.

Calculation of the frictional torque of each door tested in accordance with 3 and 4, above.

The calculated frictional torque shall be less than or equal to 40 inch pounds.

4.6.5.3.2 Intermediate Deck Doors - Each ice condenser intermediate deck door shall be:

a.

Verified closed and free of fiast accumulation by a visual inspection at least once per 7 days, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 3 months during the first year after the initial ice bed loading and at least once per 18 months thereafter by visually verifying no structural deterioration, by verifying free movement of the vent assemblies, and by ascertaining free movement when lifted with the applicable force shown below:

Door Lifting Force 1.

0-1, 0-5 5 33 lbs.

2.

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0-3, 0-7 5 28 lbs.

4.

0-4, 0-8 5 28 lbs.

4.6.5.3.3 Top Deck Doors - Each ice condenser top deck door shall be determined closed and OPERABLE at least once per 92 days by visually verifying:

a.

That the doors are in place, and b.

That no condensation, frost, or ice has formed on the doors or blankets which would restrict their lifting and opening if required.

SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 3/4 6-31 Amendment No. 13

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