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Submits No Comment to 730730 Memo Forwarding TCN-2 to Test Procedure 250/2.B&W Correspondence to Util During 1973,1974, 1976,1977,1978 & 1979 Re Procedures Encl
ML20085A616
Person / Time
Site: Crane Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 08/01/1973
From: Phinney J
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
To: Geoffrey Miller
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
TASK-*, TASK-02, TASK-2, TASK-GB GPU-0416, GPU-416, SOM-102, NUDOCS 8307060610
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Dab oclt & Wilcox ,,m,, F P.O. L e 1260, t)mtecm*g, V.n.2450S tem C3M 384 5111 septecber 18, 1973 b121) Mr. O. P. Miller CPU Service Corporation Post Office Box k80 Middletown, PA 17057 / Subjects changes in RPS Sgtpoints Deng Mr. Miller: Due to drift that exists la the set points of the bistables used is the 275'. it will be secessary to chande the set points of the b1 stables to insure they sever eseeed the limits found la the Tech. Specs. Section of the FSAR. It should be thoroughly understood that all of these changes move the set poiste to values that are more conservative than the ones allowed by the 'hmh. Spees. e. DP 5110102 (Plaat set points for Met. B1) will be revised as follows: } (1) Page 29 Power /Ptseps trip e Number of Pumps Power leret Runnima Tris Point s 2 (1 each loop) >90.8755 J. (2) Page 30 Power Invelaye { 31 -36.375s m2 - +5.396 a, -rt.1875 M, -0.831 i 33 - +0.sers .l 36 - +36.3755 Power Level = 109.8875% l (3) Page 31 % Pumps 3 Finaps 1 Pump l Optrating Operating In Iach loop Shutdown l Power-loo? Pave -757 Pover L91 byenes Nue1cer Over-1 Power Later er Inter Unchanged I aish meactor l Coolant.Systes I E i 235%.6 2356.6 23)k.6 Unchanged f I i ( we m a m..c.,,n .,,isu w i 1 .1 4rg g, **.e,.'""g.". e.f.'.%:. O' ' a..;. 1 r,,[ " f. 1. l]. 4pe ,.. --....~.:

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( for adequate review. This does not include such details as valve lineup, breaker. ~ ,. 4')~j t positions, etc. . 5,1 s '..0 E Until recently, site effort on procedure review is estimated as follows: i 204 - 2Ci (including participation in TWG and IN seetings) . Q ^ SOE - 305 .' 4 f 3 NS Zagineers - 60% each i"'j FSS - 105 Q' ]1 ~ This level of effort is not possible now due to increased plant activity and the . '.)") situation is not expected to improve. I expect the maxi =us effort that can be aissained by the site staff on procedure review from 10/1/73 throud fuel loading is; fC( - 10%, all others - $5. This estimate is ade assu:2ics that the two (2)

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1102/k Power J. C. Earbeta letter dated 11/3/73, subjects 1 Beforence Operation Procedure dure was met approved. Reference 3etter stated that the subject proceinput tren E&V [ for the following reasons, each requiring tilt and imbalance 1 5 J Method for he'ai calculating incere and escore and rod insertion limits. and tul Am. a. l c Recommended response to ensputer " tilt" - Amba an e o b. sertion alarna. f imbalance. of Gp. 8 rods to control tilt end d using the core and 7 j c. Use Incore tilt and imbalance are normily esiculate If the plaar. I the plant computer.l tions should be zadt using quadrant power ratios available from 2. This method is fully explained in DP 1203 UT.Os cmputer is out of service these calcu a backup incore system. IW, out of core 5=h=1= ace which has been 3rovided to you tyin section 1.0 of Technica may be read directly 1r 13e o;erster insertion alars pekage has co=; uter tilt, ishalance, and rod d is scheduled to be isThere vill be recently been developed for ';MI Unit I an January 21. 197k. The 3 sts11ed in your co=; uter the veet of h ical specifications alaros. I d allow me to answer any both approach-to and violation of tec n ' specific questions which you niCht 1.sare,reco:::en t t The saa. cme.&W.=m cuapaar 1 psm ta67 i l i A. i-i e ~ ~ ~ - -4 [6T. _ _ I. 4,1.3/ <'.'. f~~ O'A I D. 3 ' N/ r ~ " :, m.~~ ? ~ ~_:... %.~. A ;.y - ~ c.- ~ ~ ~~ ,.=- ~ t

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Paration of you: operating procedure. 9 Very truly yours. i J. D. Phinney i Site Operations Naamger i t JDP/RAC/cas I. R. R. Beach j cc

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Due to drift that ezists in the set points of the histables used is the l 7.?S it will be no:essary to change the set ;oists if the histables to 1:s".re they never exceed the limits fc.zal !a *.he Tech. Specs. Sectica of All of t1ese char.ges = ave the sc. points tit values that are the 77.A2. more conservative than the onee allowed 17 the Tech. Specs. l j As repested by you, the correspcmding valtsges for t we setpoints are shows in parenthesis. LP 1101 02 should be amended as follous: 8 l (1) Page'29 Fover/ Pumps Trips = Pywer I.evel '. iip Eur.Ler of Pu=ps i Point h=ni-r I 2,(1 each locy) 790.8755 (7 277) (2) Page 30 Power Invelope X1 = +1.085 N 32 = - 34.3755 (-2.257) 2.h175 ( k.507) H2 " ~1*599 l I 32=. 1 5 1875 (-5.k157) l 1.3 = + 36.3755 (-7 75T)Power 1.evel = 13r.85755 (8.6317) l .=+ / l t Tra 3.tcach & % acas Camperiy / Es:adW%r=d IMF i 8

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)'over k90 nuclear overpower 105 4375 105 4375 205 4375 k.pn5 (8.635y) (8.h35V) (8.435V) (c.395v) 1.07885 times 1.078$5 times 107885 times Nuclear ovgr;over flow mimus flow mia:as flov =f=== Based on Flaw ara reductio,a due reduction due reduction due ,g Imbalaaee, to inhatance to inhalance to imbalance 5, Max. helest Overpower Based on Pmp Honitors E& M 90.8755 W (7 2rr) High ReneMr Coolant 8 Press se, PSIG 2354.6-23%.6 23%.6 1719.6 (8.1825) (8.1825) (8.1825) (0.24507) n' Low Resetor Coolast Pressure, PSIG 18C0.4 1800.4 1800.4 Eppassd * (1.255V) (1.25pv) (1.2357) i Reactor coolmat 618 95 618 95 618 95 613.95 temperature, *r (p.895v) (9 895V) (9 895V) (9.895V) e. Righ Remetar Buil&ias 4 . j; Pressure PSIC 4 4* ~ t. Variable Iav Remeter 16.27:out -TT52 s DC Pressure coolant Systen Pressure, (Same for all three pump configurations sad pggg by3mesed la shutdove bypass mode) f e i Very truly yours, 3 {A $/ ,...,m.e, Site Operaticas Manager i JDF/SPN/eas e: R. 3. Banch V S. Delicate J. G. Eerbeia C. F. Miller j ... ~ I a n h.- L.. _. ___. i 6f 94_ 4/1. b.5. 5.o1..n.is. 2.M..t..~.. _.. 4.r 4.

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    • A 17057 P.eference: DP 1101 01 P2asc. L1=its & Precautions TP 200 6 RC Ptmp Initial Opeaation

' 3ent Mr. Miller: Mk' has reviewed TP 200/6, RC Pasp 141tial Operatioc, and.1 ave fount the cold EC temp. =stor current higher than originally ellowed in DE 1101 01. M'J Ingineering and A*11s Chalmers have reviewed the test -o=ditions/ results. As a result, 24*J vill revise DF 11010( te indicste nazisaan F.C hap notor current is 830 er.ps. Also pu=p operation urier tiese com-ditions should be minimi:e1 and pu=p star *.s/operatica shot 14 he dis".ributed between all pw:ps. If you have any questions conceratag this ch= age please see Steve Dev. ~ Very truly yours. L W $ $ *~ s J. D. Phinney Site Operations Manager JDP/C4D/cas ect J. G. Eerbein R. R. Beach W. S. Delicate i T Thea*-h & v/.k:os Company / Estableshed 1667 r N A s d. i k 44 giggi. ?R...A..R.....,Q.. 1;-_.

s, 4 / .t. t / Babcock & Wilcox %- =n-.ie P.O. Sea 12GQ,Lyncreurs.Va. 24505 } Tekphone (703) 3845111 I Februm.vy 27. 1974 r*SO:(196,m ..e-. s i i Mr. G. P. Miller CPU Service Corporation Post Office Boz 480 i Middletova, PA 17037

Subject:

Revised Computer Alarm Setpoints l Dear Mr. Millers k e Attached are the revised camputer alarm setpoints. These alarms are'as docu=ented in E&lPs " Plant Setpoints". DP 5 1101 02. Pisme insure that these are the alarm setpoints set in the computer apu correct the conqpater i settings as necessary. .i B&W vill provide updated documentation reflecting these changes at a later date. Yery truly yours. J. D. Phinner" Site Operations Hamager j JDF/JMI/cas t ce V. 5. Delicate J. G. Berbeim R. R. Beach t D l Tre sancock & wuces company / tasansehed 1ss7 f s. ... -. - - - - - = I . -.-.-- =*..

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DP 15ck/0L Revision 01 (Canal real Plate Renoval & hplacement) Lev 2r. Eerbelas .t' Ete; 6.1.05 A. B & C of the referenced procedure refleets the height of t the t.:;: surface of the o;ater seal plate rasket.to be greater than the ? tcp r:rface of the inne. gasket. f' This is *.m error. Select gesket thicizess from stceh available (morr.a1 si es are 3/k" Z T(8* to 3/b" Z 13/i") to obstia sa taner gasket thickness 1/8 inch g=eatser than the o::er gasket thickness when allowance is esJe for any differences la y eleratics between the shield plate and the reactor vessel ledge. i For j i eas=-le. If the shield plate is 1/8 in=h lower than the vessel ledge, tt.e gsale: thicknesses should be the sar.e. is should also be acted that 35W draeir.g ILUy333-02 (Arrangement Seal Flate & ,i Aiel.: 713:elis not in agreement with the y.rocedure. This drawing vill be t rfrised, accordingly and subsequestly forwardei.

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'C'-!bCCC!C & WIICOX ruercener.r.cac o P.O. Sea 12C3. Lynctitm.rC. Ya. 245C5 Toeshoca. (703) 3845111 April 5, 15th .. - m. 3 SOE 2L8 / Mr. G. F. NL11er CPU Service Corporation Post Office Box 480 Middletown. FA 1705T Suhject: RCP Yibration T,stisc. EC Flow and Flow Coastamas Tests (Dct with Core) m.ar nr. xiller: Tbc scope of RC Flow Test. Bot with Cere (TP 200/11D) and RC Flow Coast-1. down Test, Eot ytth Core ('iT P00/12D) has been reviewed am.1 the fallsving 8 alaima requirements are estah11 sheds Stne Testing (TF 200/11D) s. Stesif (1) Four single p=np runs to establish pump capacity hierarchy. I (2) Two 0-pm=p rass with cae la each loop (ET !alet mossies 150* ami 60* apertl. l (3). Two 2-pu=:p runs with the pumps running in one loop (single loop operation). (%) Wo 3-pep runs. (5) One 4-piz:p run. In other vords, yos ::ay delete two of ths two ' pump runs mad two of the three pt=sp runs from the current TF 200/11D. h. Coastdown Testing ('E7 200/12D) (1) Four pua;,s ru'rin.- to zero purps running. (2) Three pays ru'etng to scro p==ps running. Use the three lowest flow RCP's. (3) Tw mz runnin: to zero pu=ps running. Use the lowest flow RCP La each loop. ihe Babcod & Eris:na Can,ar.y / LA*5Wud W 6 w ._ _,J =...._.. ...-._.- m t ~ W:. \\~~~ '~ ~ ' ~~ ~ u..a-: -x,i:+.z. 35E qgm .. c.s,..,r L,a oit .un.ww. 3

A ril 5.1974 i P Hr. C. P. Miller (4) Four pu=ps running to thrcu pumps running. Trip the highest flow BCP. (5) Four pamps running to two pu::ps running. Trip both pumps in loop with.the highest flow. (6) Four pumps running to two pumps running. Trip higAest flow pump in each loop. (7) Three pumps running to two pumps running. Trip the paap in the loop with the idle RCF. (8) Three pumps running to two PLesps ruantag. Trip the highest flow RCP in the loop which has 2 pumps running. Note that the four or three pump coastdows acceptance criteria applies to esses (1) (2) and (3) above. The two pamp coastdown acceptance critaria applies to cases ($). (6). (T) and (8) above. The one p.mp coastdown acceptance criteria applies to case (b) above. 2. Additional rec==*tions for TF 200/11D are as follows: Co:sputer printed loop A and 3 inlet terspe:.tures should be M a. instead of 1st. Assign a 3$ allowable variation in RC flobinstema of 15. b. Take 2 minutes of steady state data instead of 1 minute. c. 3. Additional recoangedatiors for TP 200/12D are as follows: a. Came as 3.b above. b. Insure resetimeter logging interval is 0.2 seconds instead of 2 _ seconds. Taks 10 seconds of data in crder to get a sped value of initial c. flow instead of only 2 seconds. SP 710/2 should reguire RCP Vibration Testing (SP 201.19) for those RCP conbinations required by paragraph 1.a above (TP 200/11D). Very truly yours. diaa'wv - ,\\ g-g J. D. Phinney Site Operations Manager i JDP/ RAG /cas I cc J. G. Herbein R. C. !!cconnell S. M. Dev C. E. Kramer , Site File (200/11D,200/12D) Lynch. File (200/11D} 200/12D l. M = 4 ' J t

= ~- I j ..g O \\ N(. l l i i ~- m.mo c~ Babcock & Wilcox P.O.&n 1:60.L>Wg.VA 24505 Te'ertres 17333 343 51?1 April 29, 197k 2M - *r Mr. G. F. Miller GPU Service Corporation Post 0.*fice Box liSO i Middletown. PA 17057 Dear Mr. Millers - t Please be advised that the turbine bypass valve setpoint on a reactor 2&W will change t trip should be biased by 125 PSI. Ai TF 8G0/1%, be reviewed and the setpoint changed

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I 4 -l setpoint. Very truly yours, DWEs'f i i J. D. Phinney ] Site Operations Manager JDP/JMH/cas cc: W. S. Delicate R. J. McCartnell J. G. Herbein s. 1

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H.. G. P. Miller oration CPU Service Corp!.80 Post Office Boz !!iddletevn. PA 1705T fubject: Resctor Operating Chanses - Referer.ce: Letter I. G. Ward to R. V. Heward, same subject dated Dec.1%,1973

Dear Mr. Hiller:

i E!.V has increased the reactor coolant tenperature interlock for starting e the Fourth Reactor Coolant Pwsp from 500*y to 525'T. b our knowlea e s this chwe has not yet been accomplished in the plant. } Very truly yours, .i ( = (h . D. Phinney { Site Operations Manager JDP/3HD/cas l ect V. S. Delicate (w/o attachment) J. C. Etrbein (w/sttachmentl R. J..t Cona=11 (w/o attacisment) } , The Saecock & wucas Compaar J [sLabhshed 1967. e .. 'L. y .} = j

m-v. .(N O Babcock & Wilcox c e.c-.r c-P.O. Sea 1260 Lynr.hburg.Va.24505 Teiephone: (70313S -5111 s - May 17. 197% 508 Mr. C. P. Miller CPU Service Corporation Post Office Box k80 Middletown, PA 17057 Procedure for Pressuriser Spray Flow During Single Loop Operation. Subje:t: Transmittal of

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Dear Mr. Miller:

Attachsd is the procedure outline which should be used*4tes performing the subje=t test as recoa. mended in the referer.ced letter. .t Yery tru2y yours, .t ... ~ _., Site Operatior.s Msanger JDF/CEF./cas Attachments (2) cca R. J. McConnell J. C. Herbein E. A. Govers C. Z. Kramer 0 ,/ ./ o The C.atssch & V.Wes Camssmy / Es'abrded 1867 a A .s r .:n -\\.... .J. $.g.g.OMB I. 'h.o.[J....... i g,

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DATA REQUIRD; Remetineter Data C zouter tata i % Itatry Patch Panel C4ciputer 3D _ mm:bar wu= der nu=ter Parameter 3L I:00 Twp rature -- 7.;a,p A -Tm RCS Teperature - Icop B Tout 32 43 30 BCS Pressure - Isop 3 P. arrow Range 92 28 BCS Pressure - Imop A L'id.e Range Pressurizar Lorel - Ts=parature, Compensated kl 27 0$04 40 26 [ Pressuriser Ta:perature Pressuriser Spray Yalve - Closed /0 Pea 0520 Pressurizar Spray Line Temperature 0516-Pressuriser Sarge Line Temperature 56 45 8 BCP-1A Runnias 55 41 BCP-1B Running 57 43 RCP-1C Running 58 %7 BCP-ID Running PICCEKTRE Ot.TI.III: Assign the following items to the tread 3og on the computer with as interral 1. of one (1) minute. Start R oad. 1 M er Point T2 Parameter ' 38% i

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Verify plaz;t equilibrius cceditior.s czist in each loop. 2. Note:. Equilibrium exists wSes three (3) consecutive print outs have dlov values within three ;ercent (25) ar.1 when consecutive loop te:;peratures are within 37. With equilibrium conditions as+= W S**, record two (2) minutes of 3. ha.14== data on the Reactimeter. Beneti=eter recording i=terval skuld"be three(3) seconds. Kate: lauwe Reactimeter and coeproter trend running throughout rensindes I Notes of test. Trip both "A" loop RCPS (R 7-11 & PEP-13). h. Beestablish equilibrium cociitions. S. This any tahs apr**-t=1y lo miairtes. Eate: i

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Computer printest [ l Opas pressuriser spray valve, BC-Y1, to fn11 opeo. shrald be zusrted when valve o;ening is initiated, thus, correlation betweendoes not coinside 7. Keactiseter and co=puter data can be made(if valve openingwith a da*.a line o has elapsed since last data line). i Contince to record data for ten (10) minutes or until the BC pressure 8. is reduced to 1900 PSIG. 5-e=*-STfsh BC System te marmal coniiticos as required for Aartbar t-

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,i . g,. < /. 1 i Eabcoc!: s Wilco.: e e.c, ;im P.O. Boa 1253.t>wr-tug Va.2 *!.*5 Te:eenore G:313S::l5111 Hay 30, 1974 24 2 Mr. J.C. Zarbeis xc D cc:.ps:;r Post Office Ber. LBo Middlet:nis. PA 17057 Subj ect: Em.xison For.ar Limit for RC Pu=p Startup

Dear Mr. Herbein,

Based on Cecnee I ' data, the r.aximum power level for starting a reestor coolant pu p can be changed fros 22I to 30% of* rated power withcmat any risk of reaching plant limits or setpoints. Tech. specs. would change, and caly a s2.ight revision to section 7 2.3.2 5 of the FfAR ver.ild be required. The ficzitility added to* pump operstion by raising the power limit could prcnre advantageou= at some later date. J I would be happy to discuss the,above with you and to update the plant setpoints document, should y' u decide to us.te this change. o . M truly ycnars, M J.D. Thinney Site Operations Manager JDP/MID/)szt ce: C.P. Miller R.G. JMeen ~ R.L..Fittasa E.J. ***orsta=,. Jr. K.E. Owen W.S. Del.icate Tre n.bc-4117 4 es Cp9s usy / t H *rJed !!KJ i s-m "3_. O N. o. 0.7,97$.3 6 f- . f... _. .. z.u, p+g 3__._ ,:, ' ' n,y,.,.

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t (Stat 2k3) a Dear Mr. Barbela The above reference forwarded 3&aJ's Interia Operating Hamagement Re-j is a ce --meArticas for curtailiss N raneuvering rates.A. Encio.sedrevision j .I 6 I areas. o a Tory truly yours, i L. C. Rogers sita P ' 4 ' - = @ -s Ic/RAC/can i Encamsure i e acs G. F. Miller R. J. McConnell V. R. Cibcon Y L. Eladek i

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Dear 13.r. Eerbein:

Demand at To provide better e.argin between the B'IU L1=its and Teodwater bas re-evaluated the high operatir.g power levels, 3tN Control Analysis lculated jroblem. For increasing the suovable limit on the feedvater de:nna as ca Deca 4. Steen by the loop A and loop B analog circuits, the TeodveterGene d in the [ encioned Tigare. DP 1101 02 The revised setpoints may be incorpcrated in the system and i sha..1d he accordingly revised. e i g j vill include this revis on. 1101 02 The final versica of DP f 4 l Tory truly youra, 8j j -s / 4 cy i I r L. C. Rogers

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1. Precautions," Section 1.2 Pressuriser Limits and Precautions number 11 TMI-2 Draft Procedure 1101-1, " Plant Limits and 2. Precautions," Cectica 1.2, Pressuri:er Limits and Precaution smaaher 9 l 1 Centlemen: Raftrer.ces (1) and (2) contain a paragraph whia.h states that the pressuriser This spray valve sust not be cpened with nitroccu in the pressuriser. j limit was established at a time when nitregen was used to pressurize the Present operating RCS to a condition where the C!tD!4's could te operated. [ limits preclude CRIII ope ation with nitrocen in the pressurizer and provide i { for adequate venting of gas prict to operation. Since the prohibition against spray valve opening with nitro;;en in the pressurizer provides an unnecessary operational limitation during plant cooldown, plcase delete this paragrap*u from your respective procedures. t Il# b.WCC(k % Ylket CC:P;3ny 8 (*tatOSfWd ISd7 9 1 rjt. M j 4 / 7

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l Coolant System pressurited and the makeup pu=p's opc is when the Reactor Coolant Cystes is cooled down for rim neling 5.- a and similar maintenance that requires large quantitf=s of borie ~ acid to be added in ceder to compen: ate fcr the cohtion fP of the coolant and to borate the coolant up to 13,CCC 3:ps horic s',0 ' -/. ' I . acid. If the letdown flow was stopped for some r== =-, it ir E.-f 7..n ka. r.

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