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Amend 26 to License NPF-74,approving Proposed Operating Limits & Related Safety Analysis for Fuel Cycle 3 Operation
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Issue date:	05/20/1991
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DOCKET N0. 5TN 50-530 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 3 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Anendment No. 26 License No. NPF-74 1.

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

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The application for amendment by Arizona Public Service Company on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority (licensees), dated February 21, 1991, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Conmission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The f acility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of Act, and the rules and regulations of ',he Commission; 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 Commission'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 Commission'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 anendment, and paragraph 2.C(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-74 is hereby anended to read as follows:

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2 (2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.26, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license.

APS shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan, except where otherwise stated in specific license conditions.

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This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and must be fully implemented before unit startup for fuel Cycle 3.

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Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: May 20,1991

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 26 TO FAClllTY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-74 DOCKET NO. STN 50-530 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 1-2a 3/4 1-2a 3/4 1-17 3/4 1-17 3/4 1-18 3/4 1-18 3/4 1-20 3/4 1-20 3/4 1-31 3/4 1-31 3/4 1-32 3/4 1-32 3/4 2-7 3/4 2-7 3/4 2-7a 3/4 2-7a 3/4 2-11 3/4 2-11 f

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v TABLE 3.1-2 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUHPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.98 > K,ff > 0.97 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE O

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SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed i

1 ALO sERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 1-17 Af!ENDMENT NO. 26

1 TABLE 3.1-3 REQUIRED HONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CNARGING PUMPS 1

AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.97 > K,ff > 0.96 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps H0DE O

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12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.5 hour5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1 bour 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months I hour 4&5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months I hour 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA Notes:

SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 1-18 AMENDMENT NO. 26

TABLE REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETEC110N AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMP 5 AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.96 > K,ff > 0.95 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE O

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not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 5 hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months I hour 5

not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 5 hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 1 hour 4&5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 2 hours 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA Notes:

SC5 = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed i

PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 1-19 AMENDMENT NO. 2

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TABLE 3.1-5 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP DORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMP 5 AND PLANT OPERATIONAL H0 DES FOR K,ff < 0.15 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE O

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12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 6 hours 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 4

not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 6 hours 3 hours3.472222e-5 days 8.333333e-4 hours 4.960317e-6 weeks 1.1415e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 5

not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 6 hours 3 hours3.472222e-5 days 8.333333e-4 hours 4.960317e-6 weeks 1.1415e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 4 & 5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 2 hours I hour 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 6

24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 8 hours 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months 2 hours Note:

SCS = Shutdown Cooling System 1

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MODE 1 above 20% of RATED THERMAL POWER *.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.2.7 Ihe core average AXIAL SHAPE INDEX shall be determined to be within its limit at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months using the COLSS or any OPERABLE Core Protection Calculator channel.

See Special Test Exception 3.10.2.

PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 3/4 2-11 AMENDMENT NO. 26

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1 POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITS 3/4.2.9 PRESSURIZER PRESSURE LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.2.8 The pressurizer pressure shail be maintained between 2025 psia and 2300 psia.

APPLICABILITY:

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ACTION:

With the pressurizer pressure outside its above limits, restore the pressure to within its limit within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.2.8 The pressurizer pressure shall be determined to be within its limit at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months .

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Person / Time
ML20077D449
Site:	Palo Verde (NPF-74-A-026, NPF-74-A-26)
Issue date:	05/20/1991
From:	Dyer J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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