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Amend 80 to License NPF-62,modifying TS 3/4.8.1.1, AC Sources - Operating, to Update Testing Requirements for Fuel Oil Used by Standby Diesel Generators
ML20045H835
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Site: Clinton 
Issue date: 07/15/1993
From: Dyer J
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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DOCKET NO. 50-461 CLINTON POWER STATION. UNIT NO. 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 80 License No. NPF-62 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Illinois Power Company * (IP), and Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. (the licensees) dated August 17, 1992, 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; 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 (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 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.

2.

Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifi-cations as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 is hereby amended to read as follows:

  • Illinois Power Company is authorized to act as agent for Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. and has exclusive responsibi"ity and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenai, e of the facility.

9307216349 930715 PDR ADOCK 05000461 PDR p

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Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, as revised through Amendment No. 80, are hereby incorporated into this license.

Illinois Power Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1Ilblf.

$Y James E. Dyer, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - Ill/IV/V Office of Nuclear. Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

July 15, 1993 I

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE - AMENDMENT NO. 80 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-62 DOCKET N0. 50-461 l

Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and 1

contain vertical lines indicating the area of change.

The corresponding overleaf pages, as indicated by asterisks, are provided to maintain document completeness, i

Remove Paaes Insert Paaes 3/4 8-3 3/4 8-3 3/4 8-4*

3/4 8-4*

3/4 8-5 3/4 8-5 3/4 8-6 3/4 8-6 1

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ELECTRJCAL POWER SYSTEMS AC SOURCES - OPERATING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Continued) 3.8.1.1 ACTION (Continued):

of the above-required offsite circuits to OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />. With only one offsite circuit restored to OPERABLE status, restore at least two offsite circuits to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> from time of initial loss or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. A successful test (s) of diesel generator OPERABILITY per Surveillance Requirements 4.8.1.1.2.a.4 and 4.8.1.1.2.a.5, performed under this ACTION statement for the OPERABLE diesel generators, satisfies the diesel generator test requirements of ACTION statement a.

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With diesel generators IA and IB of the above-required AC electrical power sources inoperable, demonstrate the OPERABILITY of the remaining AC sources by performing Surveillance Requirement 4.8.1.1.1.a within I hour and at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> thereafter and Surveillance Require-ments 4.8.1.1.2.a.4 and 4.8.1.1.2.a.5 for diesel generator 1C within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.* Restore at least one of the inoperable diesel generators lA and 18 to OPERABLE status within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Restore both diesel generators IA and IB to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> from time of initial loss or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN.

within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

h.

With one offsite circuit of the above-required AC electrical power sources inoperable and diesel generator IC inoperable, apply the requirements of ACTION statements a and d specified above.

i.

With either diesel generator IA or IB inoperable and diesel generator 1C inoperable, apply the requirements of ACTION statements b, d and e specified above.

j.

With the fuel oil contained in the storage tank (s) not meeting i

Surveillance Requirement 4.8.1.1.2.d.2 or 4.8.1.1.2.d.3, restore the fuel i

oil to within the specified limit (s) within 7 days or declare the associated diesel generator (s) inoperable.

  • This test is required to be completed regardless of when the inoperable diesel generator is restored to OPERABILITY. The provisions of Specification 3.0.2 are not applicable.

CLINTON - UNIT 1 3/4 8-3 Amendment No. 80

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS AC SOURCES - OPERATING SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.1.1.1 Each of the above required independent circuits between the offsite transmission network and the onsite Class IE distribution system shall be:

Determined OPERABLE at least once per 7 days by verifying correct breaker a.

alignments and indicated power availability, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 18 months during shutdown by trans-ferring, manually and automatically, unit power supply from the normal circuit to the alternate circuit.

4.8.1.1.2 Each of the above required diesel generators shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:*

I In accordance with the frequency specified in Table 4.8.1.1.2-1 on a STAG-a.

GERED TEST BASIS by:

1.

Verifying the fuel level in the day fuel tank.

2.

Verifying the fuel level in the fuel storage tank.

3.

Verifying the fuel transfer pump starts and transfers fuel from the storage system to the day fuel tank.

4.

Verifying the diesel starts from ambient condition and accelerates to at least 900 t 18 rpm in less than or equal to 12 seconds.** The l

generator voltage and frequency shall be 4160 1.420 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 12 seconds ** after the start signal.

The diesel generator l

shall be started for this test by using one of the following signals:

a) Manual.

b) Simulated loss of offsite power by itself.

c) Simulated loss of offsite power in conjunction with an ESF actua-tion test signal.

d) An ECCS actuation test signal by itself.

I All planned diesel generator starts performed for the purpose of meeting these surveillance requirements may be preceded by an engine prelube period as recommended by the manufacturer.

    • Surveillance testing to verify the diesel generator start and load times (less than or equal to 12 seconds and less than or equal to 90 seconds respectively) from ambient conditions shall be performed at least once per 184 days.

All other engine starts performed for the purpose of meeting these surveillance requirements may be conducted in accordance with warmup and loading procedures as recommended by the manufacturer.

This is in order to minimize mechanical stress and wear on the diesel generator caused by fast starting and loading of the diesel generator.

CLINTON - UNIT 1 3/4 8-4 Amendment No. 59 M

ELECTRICAL POWER SVSTEMS'

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.SURVElllANCE RE0VIREMENTS (Continued) 4.8.1.1.2.(Continued) t 5.

Verifying the diesel generator is synchronized, loaded to greater.

than or equal to 3869 kW for diesel generator IA, 3875 kW for diesel generator IB and 2200 kW for diesel generator 1C in less-than or:

equal to 90** seconds, and operates with this load for at least 60 minutes, j

6.

Verifying-the diesel generator is aligned to provide standby power-to the associated emergency buses.

7.

Verifying the pressure in all diesel generator air start receivers 4

to be greater than or equal to 200 psig.

b.

At least once per 31 days and after.each operation of the diesel where 1

the period of operation was greater than or equal to I hour by checking i

for and removing accuinulated water from the_ day fuel tanks.

c.

At least once per 92 days by removing accumulated water from the-fuel-storage tanks.

d.

By sampling fuel oil and verifying that the sample meets the'following minimum requirements and is tested within the specified time limits:

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By obtaining a sample from new fuel oil in accordance with ASTM-.

D270-1975 and verifying' prior to addition of-the fuel to the storage tanks that the sample has:

a)

A water and sediment content of less than or equal to 0.05 volume percent when tested in accordance with the tests-y

-specified in ASTM-D975-89; or a clear and' bright appearance when tested in accordance with ASTM-D4176-82.

b)

A kinematic viscosity at 40*C of greater.than or equal to 1.9 centistokes but less than or equal to 4.1 centistokes when tested in accordance with the tests-specified in ASTM-D975-89.-

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An API gravity at 60*F of greater than or equal to 30 degrees but less than or equal to 40 degrees; or an absolute specific gravity at 60/60*F of greater than or' equal.to 0.83 b'ut less

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than or equal to 0.89.

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By obtaining a sample from new fuel oil in accordance with ASTM-D270-1975 and verifying within 31 days after obtaining the sample:

Surveillance testing to verify: the diesel generator start and. load times (less than or equal to 12 seconds and less than or equal to 90 seconds-respectively) from ambient conditions shall be performed at least once per 184 days. -All other engine starts performed for the purpose'of

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meeting these surveillance requirements may be conducted.in accordance

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with warmup and loading procedures as recommended by the manufacturer.

This is in order to minimize mechanical stress and wear on the diesel generator caused by. fast. starting and' loading of the diesel generator.

CLINTON.- UNIT 1' 3/4 8-5 Amendment No. 80

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS AC SOURCES - OPERATING 5URVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS (Continued) 4.8.1.1.2 (Continued) that the other properties specified in Table 1 of ASTM-D975-89 are met when tested in accordance with the tests specified in ASTM-D975-89.

3.

By obtaining a sample of fuel oil from the storage tanks in accordance with ASTM-D2276-88 at least once per 31 days and verifying within one week after obtaining the sample that total particulate contamination is less than 10 mg/ liter when tested in accordance with ASTM-D2276-88.

At least once per 18 months," during shutdown, by:

e.

1.

Subjecting the diesel to an inspection in accordance with procedures prepared in conjunction with its manufacturer's recommendations for this class of standby service.

2.

Verifying the diesel generator capability to reject a load of greater than or equal to 1120 kW for diesel generators IA and IB, and greater than or equal to 1995 kW for diesel generator 1C while maintaining engine speed < nominal plus 75% of the difference between nominal speed and the overspeed trip setpoint or 15% above nominal whichever is less.

3.

Verifying the diesel generator capability to reject a load of 3869 kW* for diesel generators lA, 3875 kW* for diesel generator 1B and 2200 kW* for diesel generator 1C without tripping.

The generator voltage shall not exceed 5000 volts for diesel generator IA and IB and 5824 volts for diesel generator 1C during and following the load rejection.

4.

Simulating a loss of offsite power by itself, and:

a)

For Divisions I and II:

i 1)

Verifying deenergization of the amergency buses and load shedding from the emergency buses.

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2)

Verifying the diesel generator starts on the auto-start signal, energizes the emergency buses with permanently i

connected loads within 12 seconds, energizes the auto-

'l connected loads required for safe shutdown through the i

load sequence (individual timers), and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its generator is loaded with the shutdown loads. After energization, the steady state voltage and frequency of the emergency buses shall be maintained at 4160 i 420 volts and 6011.2 Hz during this test.

  1. For any start of a diesel, the diesel must be operated with a load in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Momentary transients due to changing bus loads shall not invalidate the test.

CLINTON - UNIT 1 3/4 8-6 Amendment No.80

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