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Amend 180 to License DPR-65,re Changes to TS Re Amperage Requirements & Charging Capability of Dc Distribution Sys
ML20076G598
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Site: Millstone 
Issue date: 10/14/1994
From: Mckee P
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 9410200091
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NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-336 MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION. UNIT NO. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.180 License No. DPR-65 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, et al. (the licensee), dated May 6,1994, supplemented by letter dated August 16, 1994, 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; 8.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) 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 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 Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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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-65 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.180, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance, to be implemented within 30 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (h,

' W-w P illip F. McKee, Director Project Directorate I-4 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

October 14, 1994

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 180 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-65 DOCKET NO. 50-336 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specii.':ations with the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS D.C. DISTRIBUTION - OPERATING LIMITIM CONDITION FOR OPERATION

3. 8. 2.3 The following D.C. bus trains shall be energized and OPERABLE with at least one tie breaker between bus trains open:

TRAIN "A" consisting of 125-volt D.C. bus 201A,125-volt D.C. battery bank 201A and at least 400 ampere charging capacity.

1 TRAIN "B" consisting of 125-volt D.C. bus 201B,125-volt D.C. battery bank 201B, and at least 400 ampere charging capacity.

APPLICABILITY: NODES 1, 2, 3 and 4.

ACTION:

a.

With one 125-volt D.C. bus inoperable, restore the inoperable bus 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 COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />.

b.

With a 125-volt D.C. battery and/or its charger inoperable, restore the inoperable battery and/or charger 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 COLD SHUTDOWN within the next 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.2.3.1 Each D.C. bus train shall be determined OPERABLE and energized with at least one tie breaker open at least once per 7 days by verifying correct breaker alignment and indicated power availability.

4.8.2.3.2 Each 125-volt battery bank and charger shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 7 days by verifying that:

1.

The electrolyte level of each pilot M is Le %een the minimum and maximum level indication marks, NILLSTUNE - UNIT 2 3/4 8-8 Amendment No.180 0124

l ELECTRICAL P0WER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 2.

The pilot cell specific gravity, corrected to 77'F, is 1 1.200, 3.

The pilot cell voltage is 1 2.08 volts, and 4.

The overall battery voltage is 2 125 volts.

b.

At least once per 92 days by verifying that:

1.

The voltage of each connected cell is 12.08 volts under float charge, and 2.

The specific gravity, corrected to 77'F, of each cell is 1 1.200.

At least once per 18 months by verifying that:

c.

1.

The cells, cell plates and battery racks show no visual indication of physical damage or deterioration, 2.

The cell-to-cell and terminal connections are clean, tight, free of corrosion and coated with anti-corrosion material, and 3.

The battery charger will supply at least 400 amperes at a minimum of 130 volts for at least 12. hours.

d.

At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is adt;quate to supply and maintain in OPERABLE ~ status all of the 7.ctual emergency loads for 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> when the battery is subjected to a battery service test.

At least once per 60 months, during shutdown, by verifying e.

that the battery capacity is at least 80% of the manufacturer's rating when subjected to a performance discharge test.

This performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS D.C. DISTRIBtfTION - SHLTTDOW LIMITING COM ITION FOR OPERATION 3.8.2.4 As a minimum, the following D.C. electrical equipment and bus shall be energized and OPERABLE:

1-125-volt D.C. bus, and 1-125-volt battery bank and at least 400 ampere charging capacity supplying the above D.C. bus.

APPLICABILITY: NODES 5 and 6.

ACTION:

With less than the above complement of D.C. equipment and bus OPERABLE, establish CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

SURVE!LLANCE REQUIRENENTS 4.8.2.4.1 The above required 125-volt D.C. bus shall be determined OPERABLE and energized at least once per 7 days by verifying correct i

breaker alignment and indicated power availability, i

4.8.2.4.2 The above required 125-volt battery bank and charger shall be demonstrated OPERABLE per Surveillance Requirement 4.8.2.3.2.

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