ML20055G555

Amend 129 to License DPR-61,adding Footnote to Tech Spec Section 5.3.1, Fuel Assemblies to Allow Operation of Cycles 16 & 17 W/Two Solid Type 304 Stainless Steel Filler Rods in Place of Two Fuel Rods & Correcting Table 3.3-1a

ML20055G555
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	07/19/1990
From:	Stolz J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY 4

DOCKET NO. 50-213 HADDAM NECK PLANT AMENDHENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.129 License No. DPR-61 e

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

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The application for amendment by Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (the licensee), dated May 9,1990, supplemented June 8,1990, complies with the standards and requirements 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 Conj 1:sion; C.

There is reasonable assurance (1) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and L

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

conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this 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 Ic in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission'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 Operating License No. DPR-61 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.129, 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 as of the date of issuance, to be implemented within 30 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Jo F. Stolz, Directo Pr ject Directorate 1-4 vision of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical i

Specifications Date of Issuance:

July 19, 1990

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.m FACILITY OPERATING LICEN5E NO. OpR-61 DOCKET NO. 50-213 Replace 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 areas of change.

Remove Insert 3/4 3-8 3/4 3-8 5-4 5-4 e

TABLE 3.3-la REACTOR TRIP SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION RESPONSE TIME REACTOR TRIP SYSTEM FUNCTIONALll&ll RESPONSE TIME Power Ran 1 0.5 sec.*

,NuclearF$eux Low Pressure i 1.35 sec.**

Reactor Trip (VLPS)

High Pressure s 1.35 sec.

Reactor Trip Start-Up Rate s 1.0 sec.*

Reactor Trip Pressurizer Level s 1.35 sec.

Reactor Trip Low Flow 5 1.85 sec.

Reactor Trip (Flow Channel)

Safety injection s 1.35 sec.

Reactor Trip (PressureLow)

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I Neutron detectors are exempt from response time testing.

Response time of the neutron flux signal portion of the channel shall be measured from detector output or input of first electronic component in channel.

RTD response time is not included in this acceptance criteria.

l HADDAM NECK 3/4 3 -8 Amendment No. y25.129 l

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DESIGN FEATURES 5.3 REACTOR CORE FUEL ASSEMBLIES 5.3.1 The core shall contain 157 fuel assemblies with each fuel assembly containing 204 fuel rods clad with Type 304 stainless steel.* Each fuel assembly shall have a nominal active fuel length of 120.5 inches and contain a typical weight of 411.5 kilograms uranium. The core loading shall have a maximum enrichment of 4.00 weight percent U 235.

CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLIES 5.3.2 The core shall contain 45 full length control rod assemblies. The full length control rod assemblies shall contain a nominal 120.25 inches of absorber material. The nominal values of absorber material shall be 80%

silver, 15% indium, and 5% cadmium.

5.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4.1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

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In accordance with the Code requirements specified in the FSAR, with allowance for normal degradation pursuant to the applicable Surveillance Requirements, b.

For a pressure of 2485 psig, and c.

For a temperature of 650*F, except for the pressurizer which is 680'F.

VOL!IME 5.4.2 The total water and steaa volume of the Reactor Coolant System is approximately 8780 cubic feet.

5.5 METEOROLOGICAL TOWER LOCAT.10H 5.5.1 The meteorological tower shall be located as shown on Figure 5.1-1.

• For Cycles 16 and 17 the core will also include two (2) solid Type 304 stainless steel " filler rods" in place of two (2) fuel rods.

HADDAM NECK 5-4 Amendment No. If 8,129