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Amend 44 to License DPR-72,revising Tech Specs Requirements for Testing of Radiation Monitor
ML20038C433
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Site: Crystal River 
Issue date: 11/24/1981
From: Stolz J
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
Florida Power Corp, City of Alachua, FL, City of Bushnell, FL, City of Gainesville, FL, City of Kissimmee, FL, City of Leesburg, FL, City of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, FL, City of Ocala, FL, City of Orlando, FL, Orlando Utilities Commission, Sebring Utilities Commission, Seminole Electric Cooperative, City of Tallahassee, FL
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FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION CITY OF ALACHUA CITY OF BUSHNEl.L CITY OF GAINESVILLE CITY OF KISSIMMEE CITY OF LEESBURG CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH AND UTILITIES COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH CITY OF OCALA ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION AND CITY OF ORLANDO SEBRING UTILITIES COMMISSION SEMIN0LE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

CITY OF TALLAHASSEE DOCKET NO. 50-302 CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT

' AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 44 License No. DPR-72 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Florida Power Corporation, et al (the licensees) dated February 15, 1980, complies with the standards and req)uirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act, and the Commission'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 Comission; 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.tio the health and safety of the public; and

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

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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 Operating License No. OpR-72 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 44, are hereby incorporated in the license.

Florida Power Corporation shall operate the facility in accordance 1

with the Technical Specifications.

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

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE 7"ENDMENT NO. 44 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72 DOCKET NO. 50-302 xeplace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by Amendment -

number and contain vertical lines indicating the area of change. The corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

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November 24, 1981 Docket No. 50-302 Mr. J. A. Hancock Assistant Vice President - Nuclear Operations Florida Power Corporation P. O. Box 14042, M. A. C. H. 2.

St. Petersburg, Florida 33733

Dear Mr. Hancock:

The Comission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.44 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-72 for the Crystal River Unit No. 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3). The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application of February 15, 1980.

This change revises TS requirements for testing of Radiation Monitor RM-A5 to be consistent with Standard TSs.

Copies of the Safety Evaluation and the Notice of Issuance are also enclosed.

Sincerely, Peter B. Erickson, Project flanager Operating Reactors Branch f4 Division of Licensing

Enclosures:

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Amendment No. 44 2.

Safety Evaluation 3.

Notice cc w/ enclosures:

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50-302 Crystal River Unit No. 3 Florida Power Corporation cc w/ enclosure (s):

Mr. S. A. Brandimare Mr. Robert B. Borsum Vice President and General Counsel Babcock & Wilcox P. O. Box 14042 Nuclear Power Generation Division St. Petersburg, Florida 33733 Suite 420, 7735 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, Maryland 20014 tir. Wilbur Langely, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Mr. Tom Stetka. Resident Inspector Citrus County U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Iverness, Florida 36250 Route #3, Box 717 Crystal River, Florida 32629 Regional Radiation Rep esentative Mr. Dan C. Poole EPA Region IV Nuclear Plant Manager 345 Courtland Street, N.E.

Florida Power Corporation Atlanta, Georgia 30308 P. O. Box 219 Crystal River, Florida 32629 cc w/ enclosure (s) & incoming dtd.:

2/15/80 Bureau of Intergovernmental Relations 660 Apalachee Parkway Crystal River Public Library Tallahassee, Florida 32304 668 N. W. First Avenue Crystal River, Florida 32629 Administrator Department of Environmental Regulation Power Plant Siting Section State of Florida 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304

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CITY OF TALLAHASSEE DOCKET NO. 50-302 CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENEFATING PLANT

' AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICEN]

Amendment No. 44

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License No. DPR-72 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Florida Power Corporation, et al (the licensees) dated February 15, 1980, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the 8.

provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this C.

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 Comission's regulations; The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon D.

defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of E.

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

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Accerdingly, 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 Operating License No. DPR-72 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications l

'M2 Technical Specifications contained.in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 44, are hereby incorporated in the license.

Florida Power Corporation shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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

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3 ATTACHMENT TO LICE"SE '"-'CMENT NO. 4.1 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72 DOCKET NO. 50-302 Keplace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by Amendment -

number and contain vertical lines indicating the area of change. The corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

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TABLE 3.3-6 (Continued)

TABLE NOTATION ACTION 14 - With the number of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, perform area surveys of the monitored area with portable monitoring instrumentation at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

ACTION 15 - With the number of channels OPERABLE less than requirec by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, comply with the ACTION requirements of Specification 3.4.6.1.

ACTION 16 - With the numoer of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, comply with the ACTION requirements of Specification.3.9.12.

ACTION 17 - With the numcer of channels OPERABLE less than required by the Minimum Channels OPERABLE requirement, comply with the ACTION requirements of Specification 3.9.9.

ACTION 18 - With tne numoer of channels OPERABLE less tnan requirec by the Minimum Channels CPERABLE requirement, within I hour initiate and maintain operation of the control room emergency ventilation system in the recirculation moce of operation.

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INCORE DETECTORS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.2 As a minimum, the incore detectors shall be OPERABLE as specified

below, a.

For AXIAL TOWER IMBALANCE measurenents:

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Nine detectors shall be arranged such that there are three detectors in each of three strings and there are three detectors lying in the same axial plane with one plane at the core mid-plane and one plane in each axial core half.

2.

The axial planes in each core half shall be. symmetrical about the core mid-plane.

3.

The detector strings shall not have radial symmetry.

b.

For QUADRANT POWER TILT measurements with the Minimum Ir: ore Detector System:

1.

Two sets of 4 detectors shall lie in each core half. Each set of detectors shall lie in the same axial plane. The two sets in the same core half may lie in the same axial plane.

2.

Detectors in the same plane shall have quarter core radial symmetry.

c.

For QUADRANT POWER TILT measurements with the Symmetric Incore Detector System at least 75% of the detectors in each core quadrant shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY: When the incore detection system is used for surveillance of:

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The AXIAL POWER IMBALANCE, or b.

'The QUADRANT POWER TILT.

ACTION:

With less than the specified minimum incore detector arrangement OPERABLE, do not use.incore detector measurements to determine AXIAL POWER IMBALANCE or QUADRANT POWER TILT. The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

i CRYSTAL RIVER - UNIT 3 3/4 3-26

PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.6 FLOOD PROTECTION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.6.1 Flood protection shall be provided for all safety related systems, components and structures when; a.

The water level of the Gulf of Mexico exceeds 98 feet Plant Datum, at the intake structure, and b.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect.

APPLICABILITY: At all times.

ACTION:

With the water level at the intake structure above elevation 98 feet Plant Datum and with a Hurricane Warning in effect:

a.

Clase all watertight doors providing flood protection for safety related systems, components and structures within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, and b.

Be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />; be in at least COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.7.6.1.1 When a hurricane Watch or Warning is in effect, the water level at the intake structure shall be detennined to be within the limit by:

a.

Measurenent at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> when the water level is below elevation 92 feet Plant Datum, b.

Measurement at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> when the water level is equal to or above elevation 92 feet Plant Datum, and c.

Measurement at leest once per 30 minutes when the water level is equal to or above elevation 94 feet Plant Datum.

4.7.6.1.2 Meteorological forecasts shall be obtained from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida at least once per 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> when a Hurricane Warning is in effect.

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PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.7 CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.7.1 Two independent control room emergency ventilation systems shall be OPERABLE.*

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3 and 4.

ACTION:

With one control room emergency ventilation system inoperable, restore the inoperable system to OPERABLE status within 7 days 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 4.7.7.1 Each control room emergency ventilation system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

At least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> by verifying that the control room a.

air temperature is < 120*F.

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At least once per 31 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by initiating, from the control room, flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the system operates for at least 15 minutes, At least once per 18 months or (1) after any structural main-c.

tenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following painting, fire or chemical release in any venti-lation zone communicating with the system by:

  • When the ventilation systems are determined to be inoperable solely because the control complex return duct radiation monitor (Rit-A5) is inoperable, the systens nay be considered OPERABLE for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of the LCO provided the requirements of Action 18 of Technical Specification 3.3.3.1 are complied with.

CRYSTAL RIVER - UNIT 3 3/4 7-20 Amendment No. 44 1

I PLANT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 1.

Verifying that with the system operating at a flow rate of 43,500 cfm + 10% and exhausting through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers, the total bypass flow of the system to the facility vent, includingfleakage through the system diverting valves, is < 1% when the system is tested by admitting cold DOP at the system intake.

2.

Verifying that the ventilation system satisfies the in-place testing acceptance criteria and uses the test procedures of Regulatory Positions C.S.a. C.S.c* and C.5.d*

of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 1, July 1976, and the system flow rate is 43,500 cfm i 10%.

3.

Verifying within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 1, July 1976, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regula-tory Guide 1.52, Revision 1, July 1976.

4.

Verifying a system flow rate of 43,500 cfm i 10% during system operation when tested in accordance with ANSI N510-1975.

d.

After every 720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br /> of charcoal adsorber operation by verify-ing within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with j

Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 1, July 1976, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regula-tory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 1 July 1976.

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At least once per 18 months by:

1.

Verifying that the pressure drop across the combined HEPA filters and charcoal adsorber banks is < 6 inches Water Gauge while operating the system at a flow rate cf 43,500 cfm i 10%.

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Verifying that on a containment isolation t.est signal, tne l

system automatically witches into a recirculation mode of operation with flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorber banks.

  • The air flow distribution test of Section 8 of ANSI N510-1975 may be performed downstrean of the HEPA filters.

CRYSTAL RIVER - UNIT 3 3/4 7-21 Amendment No. 44

PLANT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) f.

After each complete or partial replacement of a HEPA filter bank by verifying that the HEPA filter banks remove 3,99% of the D0P when they are tested in-place in accordance with ANSI N510-1975* while operating the system at a flow rate of 43,500 cfm + 10%.

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After each complete or partial replacement of a charcoal adsorber bank by verifying that the charcoal adsorbers remove

2. 99% of a halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant test gas when they are tested in-place in accordance with ANSI N510-1975*

while operating the system at a flow rate of 43,500 cfm + 10%.

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