ML20069E451

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Forwards Explanation on How DHR Redundancy Assured in Mode 3 Operation,In Response to NRC .Tech Specs Will Be Revised to Include Applicable Limits by 830513
ML20069E451
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Site: Davis Besse Cleveland Electric icon.png
Issue date: 03/17/1983
From: Crouse R
TOLEDO EDISON CO.
To: Stolz J
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
917, TAC-48832, NUDOCS 8303220058
Download: ML20069E451 (3)


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%ms EDISON Docket No. 50-346 N$ce saw License No. NPF-3 Serial No. 917 March 17, 1983 Mr. John F. Stoltz, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 4 Division of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

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Dear Mr. Stolz:

This is in response to your letter dated February 1, 1983, relating to the Decay Heat Removal Capability Redundancy. You have requested Toledo Edison to provide you with an explanation on how the decay heat removal redundancy is assured in mode 3 operation. Attachment I provides Toledo Edison's response to your letter as relating to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Unit 1.

Very truly yours,

/Yf RPC:FYC:HA cc: DB-1 NRC Resident Inspector 00/

8303220058 830317 PDR ADOCK 05000346 P

PDR THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY EOISON PLAZA 300 MADISON AVENUE TOLEDO, OHIO 43652

Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 Serial No. 917 March 17, 1983 Page 2 ATTACHMENT 1 TO TOLEDO EDISON LETTER TO THE NRC ON DECAY HEAT REMOVAL CAPABILITY REDUNDANCY Concern:

Toledo Edison Company submitted an application, Item 3, Toledo Edison Company letter dated December 26, 1980 (No. 669), to amend the Davis-Besse Facility Operating License in response to our request. We have reviewed the application and find that your proposed changes to the Technical Specifications follow our model Technical Specifications closely for all modes of operation except for mode 3.

Your proposed Specification 3.4.1.2, applicable in modes 3, 4, and 5, would provide for decay heat removal redundancy by requiring at least two of the following loops to be operable:

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Reactor Coolant Loop 1 and associated steam generator 2.

Reactor Coolant Loop 2 and associated steam generator 3.

Decay Heat Removal Loop 1 4.

Decay Heat Removal Loop 2 It is further specified that at least one of the above loops must be in operation.

As presently proposed, Specification 3.4.1.2 would permit operation in mode 3 with one reactor coolant loop and associated steam generator in operation and the remaining reactor coolant loop inoperable provided at least one decay heat removal loop is operable.

In mode 3. RCS pressure and temperature can far exceed the design conditions of the Decay Heat Removal System, therefore, Specification 3.4.1.2 does not appear to provide for the required redundancy for the reactor coolant loop operation when the unit is in mode 3.

Please submit a modification to your proposed amendment to assure the required redundancy, or explain how redundancy, when in mode 3, is assured by your current proposal.

Response

Toledo Edison Company has revieued your concern that in mode 3 Reactor Coolant System (RCS) pressure ri temperature can exceed the design conditions of the Decay Hen F. nv.tl System. We concur with your comment and will submit an app? b a c, ar your approval to amend the Technical Specification for Davic-sssJs it 1, so that the applicability of Section 3.4.1.2.a will be modet 4 anc ;, and in mode 3 when both the RCS pressure is less than 330 psig and RCS temperature is less than 350*F.

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Dock t No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 Serial No. 917 March 17, 1983 Page 3 Tech. Spec. Section 3.4.5 shall be applicabic in modes 1 and 2, and in mode 3 when either RCS pressure is greater than 330 psig or the RCS temperature is greater than 350*F.

Appropriate sections of the Technical Specification will be revised to reflect this change by May 15, 1983.

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