ML20045H878

Amends 53 & 42 to Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80,respectively, Changing TS by Revising Action Statement in TS 3.6.3, Containment Isolation Valves

ML20045H878
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	07/12/1993
From:	Black S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF SAN ANTONIO

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[ENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS DOCKET NO. 50-498 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT. UNIT I AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 53 License No. NPF 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Houston Lighting & Power Company *

(HL&P) acting on behalf of itself and for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (CPS), Central Power and Light Company (CPL), and' City of Austin,' Texas (C0A) (the licensees) dated August 18, 1992,-

i 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, ~ as amended, 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 i

safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted i

in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this license amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public;

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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.

• Houston Lighting & Power Company is authorized to act for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Central Power and Light Company and City of Austin, Texas and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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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. NPF-76 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.

Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as. revised through Amendment No.

53, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical.

Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

The license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance to be implemented within 10 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION X.

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Suzanne. Black, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

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HQVSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF SAN ANTONIO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS DOCKET NO. 50-499 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT. UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 42 License No. NPF-80 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Houston Lighting & Power Company *

(HL&P) acting on behalf of itself and for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (CPS), Central Power and Light Company (CPL),.and City of Austin, Texas (C0A) (the licensees) dated August 18, 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, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; 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 Comission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this license amendment will not be inimical to the comon 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 Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

• Houston Lighting & Power Company is authorized to act for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Central Power and Light Company and City of Austin, Texas and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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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. NPF-80 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.

Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.

42, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical-Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

The license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance to be implemented within 10 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4

Suzann k, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: July 12, 1993 U

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NOS. 53 AND 42 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-76 AND NPF-80 DOCKET NOS. 50-498 AND 50-499 Replace the following.page of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached page.

The revised page is identified by Amendment number and contains vertical lines indicating _ the areas of change. The corresponding overleaf page is also provided to maintain document completeness.

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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS 3/4.6.3 CONTAINMENT ISOLATION VALVES LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.3 The containment isolation valves shall be OPERABLE with isolation times less than or equal to the required isolation times.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

4 With one or more of the isolation valve (s) inoperable, maintain at least one isolation barrier

• OPERABLE in each affected penetration that is open and:

l Restore the inoperable valve (s) to OPERABLE status within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />, or a.

b.

Isolate each affected penetration within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> by use of at least one deactivated automatic valve secured in the isolation position, or c.

Isolate each affected penetration within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> by use of at least one closed manual valve or blind flange, or d.

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 RE0VIREMENTS 4.6.3.1 The isolation valves shall be demonstrated OPERABLE prior to returning the valve to service after maintenance, repair or replacement work is performed on the valve or its associated actuator, control or power circuit by performance of a cycling test, and verification of isolation time.

4.6.3.2 Each isolation valve shall be demonstrated OPERABLE during the COLD SHUTDOWN or REFUELING MODE at least once per 18 months by:

Verifying that on a Phase "A" Isolation test signal, each Phase "A" a.

isolation valve actuates to its isolation position; b.

Verifying that on a Containment Ventilation Isolation test signal, each purge and exhaust valve actuates to its isolation position; and c.

Verifying that on a Phase "B" Isolation test signal, each Phase "B" isolation valve actuates to its isolation position.

d.

Verifying that on a Phase "A" Isolation test signal, coincident with a low charging header pressure signal, that each seal iniection-valve actuates to its isolation position.

4.6.3.3 The isolation time of each power-operated or automatic valve shall be determined to be within its limits when tested pursuant to Specification 4.0.5.

• An isolation barrier may either be a closed system (i.e., General Design Criteria 57 penetrations) or an isolation valve.

SOUTH TEXAS - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 6-17 Unit 1 - Amendment No. 4,30,42,53 Unit 2 - Amendment No. B1,al,42

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS 3 /4. 6. 4 COMBUSTIBLE GAS CONTROL HYOROGEN ANALYZERS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.4.1 Two independent containment hydrogen analyzers shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1 and 2.

ACTION:

With one hydrogen analyzer inoperable, restore the inoperable a.

analyzer to OPERABLE status within 30 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 />, b.

With both hydrogen analyzers inoperable, restore at least one analyzer to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-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 />.

SURVEIll ANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.6.4.1 Each hydrogen analyzer shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of a CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, an ANALOG CHANNEL OPERATIONAL TEST at least once per 31 days, a channel OPERABILITY verification at least once per 92 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS using sample gas containing one volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogen, and.by performing a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 18 months using sample gas containing ten volume percent hydrogen, balance nitrogen.

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