ML20056B489
| ML20056B489 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1990 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20056B485 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9008280350 | |
| Download: ML20056B489 (2) | |
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3 3/4.0 APPLICABILITY
-j BASES The specifications of this section provide the general requirements applicable to each of the Limiting Conditions for Operation and Surveillance Requirements within Section 3/4.
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- 3. 0.1 This specification defines the applicability of each specification f-in terms of defined OPERATIONAL MODES or other specified conditions and is provided to delineate specifically when each specification is applicable.
3.0.2 This specification defines those conditions necessary to constitute compliance with the terms of an individual Limiting Condition for Operation and associated ACTION requirement.
3.0.3 This specification delineates the measures to be taken for circum-stances not directly provided for in the ACTION statements and whose occurrence would vioiste the intent of a specification.
For example Specification 3.6.2.1 requires two containment spray systems to be OPERABLE and provides explicit ACTION requirements if one spray system is inoperable.
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i Specification 3.0.3, if both of the required containment spray systems are i
incpc-shle, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> measures must be initiated to place ti,e unit in at least HOT 5WOBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />, in at least HOT SHUTLOWN within the W 1owing 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />, and in COLD SHUTDOWN in the subsequent 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
3.0.4 This specification provides that entry into an OPERATION!.L MODE or l
other specified applicability condition must be made with (a) the full com-piement of required systems, equipment, or components OPERABLE and (b) all other parameters as specified in the Limiting Conditions for Operation being met without regard for allowable deviations and out-of-service provisions contained in the ACTION statements.
The intent of this provision is to ensure i.nat facility operation is not initiated with either requi,ad equipment or systems inoperable or other specified limits being exceeded.
Exceptions to this specification have been provided for a limited number of specifications when startup witt inoperable equipment would not affect plant safety. These exceptions are stated in the ACTION statements of the appropriate specifications.
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