ML20042D324

Ack Granting of Enforcement Discretion to Facility on 891222,providing Temporary Relief Until 891226 from Provisions of Tech Spec 3.0.4 Re Entering Higher Operational Mode & Extension of Discretion Until 891228

ML20042D324
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/27/1989
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Hall D HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 9001080283
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.This letter acknowledges the granting of enforcement discretion to South Texas

Project, Unit 1, on December f2,1989. The enforcement discretion provided f,

. temporary relief until f p.m.'on December 26,.1989i from the provisions of Technical'$pecification (TS) 3.0.4 regarding entering a higher operational r

mode when TS' limiting conditions for operation (LCOs) are not met and the associated action statement requires a shutdown if the LCOs.are not met within K

7 a specified interval. Specifically, the enforcement discretion provided temporary niief from the provisions of TS 3.0.4 regarding the requirements of F

TS 3.7.1.6 and 3.7.8.

TS 3.7.1.6 requires shutdown within 7 days if one of the four atmospheric steam m11ef' valves is inoperable. TS 3.7.8 requires l

shutdown within 7 days if one of the twc trains of the fuel handling c

g building (FHB) exhaust. air system charcoal absorber heaters is inoperable.

i (The basis for your request was stated in 'your letter to this office dated December 26, 1989.. sYou. stated that unavailabil.ity of one atmospheric steam j

1mlief valve does not affect the ~ ability of the plant to be safely shutdown or

, mitigate the effects of an^ accident, and that the three remaining atmospheric steam relief valves are adequate for decay heat removal considering single failum.1Your letter also stated that previous analysis submitted to the NRC showed minimal impact on:offsite doses in the event of an accident with i

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inoperable FHB exhaust air system charcoal.adsorbertheaters. Continuing reactor startup while actions to exit the 7-day action statements were ongoing

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was responsive to the state-wide energy emergency occasioned by the recent severe cold weather conditions experienced.in Texas, r

This'1stter also acknowledges-the granting of an extension of the above r

enforcement discretion for 2 days or until South Texas Project, Unit 1, enters C

Mode 1, whichever occurs first. This enforcement discretion extension provides

. temporary relief until 6 p.m. on December 28, 1989 or until South Texas Project, Unit 1. enters Mode 1, whichever occurs first, from the provisions of TS 3.0.4

'regarding the requirements of TS 3.7.1.6. and 3.7.8.

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,b extension was discussed in your letter to us dated December 26, 1989.

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NRR. We understand from your December 26, 1989, letter,'that you anticipate I

South Texas Project Unit 1, to enter Mode 1 at approximately midnight on l

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' Should you have any questions regarding this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you..

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P.O. Box.12548 Capitol Station Austin,-Texas 78711 Houston Lighting and Power Company ATTN:

J. T. Westermeier, General Manager South Texas Project P.O. Box 289

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Wadsworth Texas 77483 Houston Lighting and Power Company ATTN:

M. A. McBurnett, Manager Operations Support Licensing P.O.. Box-289

'Wadsworth, Texas 77483 City of Austin' Electric Utility l0 ATTN:

R. J. Miner, Chief Operating 1

Officer (2 copies) 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 L City Public Service Board ATTN:

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