ML20031C360

Amend 17 to License DPR-6,incorporating Fire Protection Tech Specs on Existing Fire Protection Equipment & Adding Administrative Controls Re Fire Protection

ML20031C360
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png (DPR-06-A-017, DPR-6-A-17)
Issue date:	03/06/1978
From:	Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20031C356	List: ML20031C355 ML20031C360 ML20031C365 ML20031C369
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CONSUMERS POWER COMPA*:Y DOCKET N0. 50-155 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT AMENDMENT TO OPEP,ATING LICENSE Amendment No. 17 License No. DPR-6 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Consumer Power Company (the licensee) dated October 28, 1977, as amended by letter dated December 15, 1977, complies with the standards and require-4 ments of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act),

and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and. regulations of the Commission; C.

There is reasonable 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 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied, i

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility License No. DPR-6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as

. revised through Amendment No.17 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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This license amendment is effective 30 days after its date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

, Unit,. m wm Dennis L. Ziemahn, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications

' Date of Issuance: March 6,1978 I

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 17 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-6 DOCKET NO. 50-155 The.following changes relate to the Appendix A portion of the Big Rock Technical Specifications. The changed areas on the revised pages are shown by a marginal. line.

Remove Pages Insert Pages iv iv 10-1 10-1 10-2(Figure 6.2-1) 10-2 (Figure 6.2-1) 10-3 (Figure 6.2-2) 10-3 (Figure 6.2-2) 10-5 10-5 10-10 10-10 10-20 10-20 I

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10-5 6.5.1 Plant Review Committee (PRC) 10-7

6. 5. 2 Sa f e ty and Aud i t Review Bo a rd (S ARB)..........................

10-11 6.6 Reportable Occurrence Action.

10-11 6.7 Saf ety Limit Violation.

10-11 6.8 Procedures 10-12 6.9 Reporting Requirements 10-20 6.10 Record Retention.

10-22 6.11 Radiation Protection Program.

1 11-1 11.0 (Section 3.1.4/4.1.4) Eccrgency Core Cooling System 11-8 (Section 3.1.5/4.1.5) Reactor Depressurization System

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(Section 3.3.4/4.3.4) Containme'nt Spray System.

11-15 11-18 (Section 3. 5. 3/ 4.5. 3) Emergency Power Sources 12.0 Fire Protection Program 12-1 (Section 3.3.3.8/4.3.3.8) Fire Detection Instrumentation 12-3 (Section 3.7.11.1/4.7.11.1) Fire Suppression Water System 12-5 (Section 3.7.11.2/4.7.11.2) Fire Spray / Sprinkler Systems (Section 3.7_11.5/4.7.11.5) Fire llose Stations 12 6 (Section 3.7.12/4.7.12) Penetration Fire Barriers 12-7 IV Amendment flo. Jp,17

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o.2 6.1.1 7..e Plc.'. JuperinLer. dent shall be rcspon;itle for ove.cli pinnt cparation and shall delegate in.ritird the succession to this responsibility during hia nbsence.

6.2 ORGA!!!".ATION OFFS!TE shown on 5.2.1 The off:..tc organization for plant asnagement and technical support shall be at Figure c.2-1.

PLA?.T ST/JF c.2.2 The pinnt organization shall be as shown on Figure 6.2-2.and:

Ecch on-duty shift shall be composed cf at least the minimus shift-crew coupo,sition shovn a.

in Table 6.2-1.

At Icast one licensed Operator shall be in the control roos when fuel is in the reactor.

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two licensed Operators shall be present in the control roon during reactor -startup At least (to a coxcr icvel >S percent), scheduled reactor shutdown and durin3 recovery from -rcactor c.

trips, Aa individual qualified in radiation protection procedures shall be on site when feel is d.

in the reactor.

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All core altrratior.s after the initini fuel loading shall either be perforned by a l cense Oncrator t....r the supervision of a licensed Scalor Operator or a non-licune.ed Operator e.

licensed Senior Operator Limited to d'irectly ;upervised by a licensed Senior Operator (cr aresponsibilitics during this operation, Fuel Handling) who hns no other concurrcnt This excludes A fire brigade of at least 3 members shall be r.aintained on site at all times.

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2 members of the minimum shift crest necessary far safe shutdown of the plant and any personnel required for other essential functions during a fire emergency.

6.3 PLANT STAFF CUALIFICATIONS l-l 5.3.1 Sch n'_;b e cf the ple.nt stcff n' - -t or en:cld th cinitts qr.alifications cf..*NSI N13.1-1971

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6.14 TRAINIllG 6. 14. 1 A retraining and rep 1ncement training program for the plant atnff shall be mainknined under the lirection of the Plant Shperintendent and shall meet or exceed the requirements and reco.wnendationn of Section 5.5 of' AI!SI N18.1-1971 and Appendix "A" of 10 CFR, Part 55.

6.1.2 A training program for the Fire Prigade shall be maintained under the direction of the Plant 6

Training Coordinator and shall ncet or exceed the requirements of Section 27 of the NFPA Code-1975 except for Fire Brigade training sessions which shall be held at 1 cast quarterly.

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REVIET A!!D AUDIT, 6.5 1 PLAIIT REVIEif C0!S!ITTEE (PRC) 6.5.1.1 The Plant Review Committee (PRC) shall function to advise the Plant Superintendent on all untters related to nuclear safety.

6.5.1.2 C0!.!POSITIOIT The PRC shall be componed of the:

Chairman:

Plant Superintendent Member:

Operationa Superintendent Member:

Technien1 Superintendent

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!!aintenance ^>uperintendent Member:

Inutrument and Control Enginear

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Renctor Engineer flember:

Ucnith Phycicist Mer.'ber :

Shift Supervisor

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Ent?incer or Technologist with at Leant One -Year Plant Experience ~

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The statua of-deficienciqs identified by, the Quality Assurance Progretm> including the effective--

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ness of the corrective' net.!ons completed and implemented, at least once every six (6) months.

g Audits of 'the Security Program required by the "fluclear Power Plant _ Security Plan."

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6.5.2.9 AUDITS Audits of safety-related facility activities during operations are performed by the Quality Assur-ance Department - P&T in accordance with the policies and procedurcs of the Consumers Power Company.

i Quality Assurance Program. Quality Assurance audit reports are sent" to SARB for Jreview.- In addition, l

technict.1 audits ard the responsibility of the Operating Services Department and shall be reviewed by SARD. These technical audits encompass:

The conformance of facility operation to all provisions contained within the Technical Spec'irica-i a.

i tions and applicable license conditions at least once per year.

The perfprmance, training and qualifications of the entire facility staff at least once per year.

b.

The facility Site Emergency plan and implementing procedures at least once per two years.

c.

Any other area of facility operation considered appropriate by SARB or the Vice President - P&T.

d.

The facility Fire Protection Program and implementing procedures at least once per 2 years.

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An independent fire protection and loss prevention inspection and audit shall be performed an-f.

nually utilizing either qualified off-site licensee personnel or an 'outside fire protection firm.

An inspection and audit of the fire protection and loss prevention program shall be performed g.

by an outside qualified fire consultant at intervals no greater than 3 years.

6.5.2.10 AUTHORTTY SARB shall report to and advise the Vice President - P&T on those areas of responsibility specified in 6.5.2.8 and 6.5.2.9 6.5.2.11 BECORDS Records of SARB activities shall be prepared and distributed as indicated below; 141nutes of each SARB meeting shall be prepared and forwarded to the Vice President - P&T and a.

each SARD member within fourteen (14) days following each meeting. Minutes shall be approved at or before the next regularly scheduled meeting following distribution of the minutes.

If not included in SARB meeting minutes, reports of reviews encompassed by Section 6.5.2.8 b.

above shall be prepared and forwarded to the Vice President - P&T within,' fourteen (14) days following completion of the review.

10-10 Amendment No. 3, 72, 17

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(b) Total number of sampics.

(c)

Number of locations at which levels are found to be significantly above local backgrounds.

(d) liighes t, lowest, and the annual average concentrations or l'evels of radiation for the sampling point with the highest average and description of the location of that point with respect to the site.

(2)

If levels of radioactive materials in environmental media indicate the likelihood e

of public intakes in excess of 1% of those that ~could result from~ continuous annual exposure to the concentration values' listed in Appendix B, Table II, Part 20, estimates of the likely resultant exposure to individuals and to population groups an'd assumptions upon which estimates are based-shall be provided..

b (3)

If statistically 'significant variations of offsite environmental concentrations with time are observed, correlation of these results with effluent release shall l

be provided.

3 6.9.4 special Reports Special Reports shall be submitted 'to the Director-of the appropriate Regional office within the time period specified for each report. These reports shall be submitted covering the activities identified below pursuant to the requirements of the applicabic technical specification section:

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In-service inspection re, ports, b.

Fire' system reports.

6.10 RECORD RETENTION (Records not previously required to be retained shall be retained as required Delow commencing January 1, 1976.)

6.10.1 The following records - shall be retained for at least five years; f

Reco'rds and logs of facility operation covering time 1.nterval at each.' power level.

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10-20 Amendment No. 9, 17 Me

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INSTRUMENTATION _

TIRE DETECTION LIMITING CONDITION FOR CPERATION the fire detection instrumentation for each-fire detection 3.3.3.8 As a minimum, zone shown in Table 3.3-8 shall be OPERABLE.

l At all times when the equipment in the area is required to be APPLICABILITY:

OPERABLE.

ACTION:

With the nu=ber of instruments OPERAELE less than required by Table 3.3-8; Within one (1) hour, establish a fire watch patrol to inspect the zone with c.

the inoperable instru=ent(s) at least once per hour, and Restore the in' operable instrument (s) to OPE"iLLE status within b.

14 days or, in ' lieu of any other report required by Spqci-fication 6.9.2, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to specification 6.9.4 within the next 30 days outlining the action taken, the cause of the inoperability l

and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrucent(s) to 3

OPERABLE status.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.3.3.9.1 Each of the above fire detection instru=ents shall be deconstrated OPERABLE:

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Once per six tontlis by a CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST, and a.

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Once per 31 days by verifying proper alignment of power j

sources to the circuits.

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INSTRU12NTS OPERABLE HEAT SMOKE-1.

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Zone 1 Elevation 614' 5

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Exterior Cable Penetration Room Zone 1 Elevation 614' 5-3 3.

Interior Cable Penetration Room Zone 1 Elevation 614' 6

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12-2 Amendment No.

i PLANT' SYSTEMS CIRE SUPPRESSION MATER SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.11.1 THE FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SYSTEM SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH:

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Both the electric and diesel driven fire pumps each with a capacity of 1000 gpm, their discharge aligned to the fire suppression header and supplying sprinkler and hose systems described in 3.7.11.2 and 3.7.11.5.

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Level of the Intake Bay above the 570' elevation.

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Automatic starting of the pumps on decaying fire systen pressure.

APPLICABILITY: At all times.

ACTIONS:

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With the Fire Suppression Water System inoperable, restore the inoperable equipment to OPERABLE status 'within 7 days or, in lieu of.any other report required by Specification 6.9.2, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.4 within the next 30 days outlining the plans and procedures to be used to provide for the loss of redundancy in this system, b.

Canply with Specification 11.3.1.4D.

If both-fire pumps (electric and diesel) or the piping systems c.

are inoperable:

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Inttiate procedures to provtde-a backup Fire Suppresston Water System within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by notifying the Charlevoix Fire Department to_stan_d_by, and 2.

Restore the inoperable fire pump or piping system to OPERABLE status within 14 days or, in lieu of any other report required by Specification 6.9.2, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.4 witnin the next 30 days outlining the action taken, the cause of the inoperability and the plans and schedule for restorir.g the pump or piping system to OPERABLE status.

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12-3 Amendment No. 17

SURyEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.7.11.1.1-The FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER' SYSTEM shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

Once per 7 days verifying the Intake Bay water level is above 570' elevation.

b.

Once per 31 days by starting each pump and operating the i

electric driven pump for at least five minutes and the diesel-pump for at least 30 minutes.

c.

At least once per 92 days by verifying that a sample of diesel fuel from the fuel storage tank, obtained in accordance with ASTM-D270-65, is within the acceptable limits specified in Table 1 of ASIN-D975-74 with respect i

to viscosity, water content and sediment.

d.

Once per 18 months:

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By a system flush and by verifying that each valve in the flow path that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position, is in it" correct position.

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By performing a system functional test which includes simulated automatic actuation of the system throughout its operating sequence.

3.

By verifying that each pump will develop a flow of at least 1000 gpm at a system head of 110 psi.

4.

Subjecting the diesel to an inspection in accordance with precedures prepared in connection with its manufac-turer's recommendations for the class of service.

Once per 3 years by performing flow tests to meet or exceed e.

the requirements of Section II, Chapter 5 of the Fire Protection Handbook,14th Edition published by National Fire Protection Association.

4.7.11.1.2 The fire pomp diesel starting 24-volt hattery bank and charger shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 7 days by verifying that:

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The electrolyte level of each battery is aaove the plates, and 2.

The overall battery voltage is > 24 volts.

b.

At least once per 92 days by verifying that the specific gravity L

is appropriate for continued service of the battery, c.

At least once per 18 months by verifying that:

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The batteries, cell plates and battery racks show no visual indication of physical damage or abnormal deterioration, and I

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The battery-to-battery and terminal connections are clean, tight, free of corrosion and coated with anti-corrosion material.

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PLR9.? SYSTEI5 FIRE SFR.tY A::D/OR SPRI'!:d.ER SYSTE?S I

I LIMITING CO::DITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.11.2 The spray and/or sprinkler syste=s located in the following arcas shall be OPERABLE:

Cable spreading area under the controi roc =.

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b.

Exterior cable penetration area.

APPLICAEILIh'Y: At all times when the equipment in the area is required.

ACTIOUS:

With one or more of the a ove required spray and/or sprinkler a.

systems inoperable, establish a continuous fire watch with backup fire suppression equipment for the unprotected area (s) within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />; restore the system to OPERABLE status wi*hin 14 days or, in lieu of any other report required by Specification 6.9.2, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.4 within the next 30 days outlining the action taken, the cause of the inoperability and the plans and schedule f or restoring the system to OPERABLE s~atus.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS i

l 4.7.11.2 The spray and/or sprinkler systems shall be demonstrated to be OPERABLE:

a.

Once per 18 months:

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By visual inspection of spray headers to verify their i

integrity.

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By visual inspection of each nozzle to verif y no external blockage, b.

Once per 3 years by an airflow test of the open head spray and/or open head sprinkler system and verifying each open l

head spray and/or sprinkler no::le is unobstructed.

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12 5 Anendment No. 17

P.LANT SYSTEMS FIRE HOSE STATIONS LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION 3.7.11.5 The fire hose stations in the following locations shall be OPERABLE:

1.

Electrical equipment room.

2.

' Emergency condenser level.

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Equipment lock laydown area, i

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Third floor corridor.

5.

Screen house.

APFLICABILITY:

Whenever equipment in the areas protected by the fire hose stations is required to be OPERABLE:

ACTION:

With a hose station inoperable, provide an additional hose for the unprotected area at an OPERABLE hose station within one hour and designate the new hose and j

station as safety related.

SURVETLLANCE REQUIREMENTS I

s 4.7.11.5 Each fire station shall be verified to be OPERABLE:

Once per 31 days by visual inspection of the station to assure i

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all equipment is available at the station.

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Once per 18 months by removing the hose for inspection and re-racking and replacing (as required) all gaskets in the couplings, l

that are degraded.

c.

At least once per 3 years b,:

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Partially opening each hose station valve to verif y valve OPERABILITY and no flow blockage.

2.

Conducting a hose hydrostatic test at a pressure at least 50 psig greater than the maximum pressure available at that hose station.

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~ PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.12 PENETRATION FIRE BARRIERS _

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3.7.12 ' All penetration fire barriers protecting safety related areas shall be functional.

APPLICABLITY: At all-times ACTION:

With one or more of the above required penetration fire barriers s.

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non-functional and with the area of the affected barrier (s) monitored by OPERABLE (pursuant to Specification 3.3.3.8) fire detection instrumentation, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> establish a fire watch patrol and inspect the affected area (s) at least once per hour.

b.

With one or more of the above required penetration fire barriers non-functicnal and with the area of the affected barrier (s) not monitored by OPERABLE (pursuant to Specification 3.3.3.8) fire detection instrumentation, establish a continuous fire watch on at least one side of the affected penetration l

within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.

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4.7.12 Each of the above required penetration fire-barriers shall be 1

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verified to be functional by a visual inspection; j

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At least once per 18 months, and 3

Prior to declaring a penetration fire barrier functional b.

following repairs or maintenance.

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i BASES 3/4.3.3.8 FIRE DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION I

OPERABILITY of the fire detection instrum2ntation ensures 'that adequate warriing' capability is avai 11e for the prompt detection of, fires. This capability is required order to detect and locate fires in ther early sta' es.

Prompt detection of fires will reduce the poten-l g

tiet for damage to safety related equipment and is an integral element in the ov,erall fa.cility fire protection program.

l In the event that a portion of the fire detection instrumentation is i

inoperable, the establishment of frequent fire patrols in the affected.

areas is re. quired to provide detection c5;.ebility until the inoperable instrumentation is restored to OPERABILITY.

t 3/4.7.11 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS The OPERASILITY of the fire suppression systems ensures that' adequate fire. suppression capcbility is available to confine and extingui'sh fires occuring in any portion of the facility where safety related equipment l

is located.

The fire suppression. system consists of the water svsteW.

I spray and/or sprinklers, and fire hose stations. The collective I

capability of the fire suppression systems is adequate to minimize l

1-potential denage to safety related equipment and is a major element in t

the facilit'; fire protection program.

In the event that portions of the fire suppression systems are inoperable, alternate backup fire fichting equipment. is required.to be made available in the affected areas until the inoperable equipment is-i restored to service.

1 In the event the' fir'e suppression water system becomes inoperable, l

ir: mediate corrective measures must be taken since this system provides the major fire suppression capability of the plant.

The requirement for a twenty-four hour report to the Comission provides for prompt evalua-tion'o.f the acceptability of the corrective measures to provide adecuate j

fire suppression capability for the continued protection of the nuclear plant.

3/4.7.12 PENETRATION FIRE BARRIERS i

The functional integrity of the penetration fire barriers ensures that fires will be confined or adequately retarded froa spreading to adjacent portions of the facility. This design feature minimizes the possibility of a single fire rapidly involving several areas of the facility, prior to detection and extinguishment.

The penetration fire barriers are a passive element in the facility fire protection program i

and are subject to periodic inspections.

C During periods of time when the barriers are not functional, routine fire watch patrols in conjunction with OPEDA3LE fire detectinn instrumentation or a continuous fire watch are required to be maintained in the vicinity of the affected barrier until the barrier is restored to fun tional status, I

i Amendment No. 17 12-8

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