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Amends 91 & 85 to Licenses NPF-35 & NPF-52,respectively, Revising Tech Specs to Correct Typos
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DUKE POWER COMPANY NOR16 CAROLINA ELECTRIC tiEMBERSMTP CORPORATION SALUDA RIVER ELECTRIC COCFEP.AT1VE, INC.

DOCKET NO. 50-413 CATAWBA flutt. EAR STATION, UNIT 1 Af1ENDMENT 10 FAL

.~Y OPEP.ATING tICENSE Amendment No. 91 License No. NPF-35 1.

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

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The application fv* amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (the facility) Facility Operating License No. NPF-35 filed by the Duke power Company, acting for itself, North Carolina Electric Henbership) Corporation and Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

(licensees dated October ?8, 1987, as supplemented June 18, 1991, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter it B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the app 11rotion, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulatinns of the Conmission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities aut.'.orized by this atendnent 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 set for th in 10 CFR Chapter 11 D.

The istuonce 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 icsuance 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 hereby amended ny page changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and Paragraph 2.C.(2) of facility Operating License No NPF-35 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Technical Specifications The Technical 3pecifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 91

, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of A ich are attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this 14 ad.

Duke Power Company shall operate the facility in accorda. u t.ith the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATOP,Y COMMISSION obe. $/2]aN David B. Matthews, Director Project Directorate !!-3 Division of Reactor Projects-1/?!

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Amendment No. 85 License No. NPF-52 1.

- The Nucicar Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found thatt A.

The application for amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2 (the facility) Facility Operating License No. NPF-52 filed by the Duke Power Conpany, acting for itself. North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. I and Piedmont Hunicipal Power Agency (licensees) dated 1

October ?8,1987, as supplemented June 18, 1991, complies with the standards and requirements of th Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1; l

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The facility will operate in conformity with_the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulatiors of the Commission; C.

Thereisreasonableassurance(1)thattheactivitiesauthorizedby this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public,-and (ii) that such activities will be i

conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations set forth in-10 CFR Chapter it D.

The iquance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon defenL and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of-this amendment is in $ccordance 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 hereby amended by page changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendmert, and Paragraph 2.C.(2) of facility Operating License No NPF-52 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Technical !pecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 85

, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which are attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this license. Duke Power Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULAT0i COMMISSION b '. ? C / D s k Aavid B. Matthews, Director 4 Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects-1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Pegulation l

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 91 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-35 DOCKET NO. 50-413 AND TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 85 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-52 DOCKET NO. 50-414 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 Pages insert Pages 3/4 7-5 3/4 7-5 3/4 7-9 3/4 7-9 3/4 8-3 3/4 B-3 3/4 8-4 3/4 8-4 3/4 8-5 3/4 8-5 3/4 8-6 3/4 8-6 6-2 6-2

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i PLANT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 3)

Verifying that each non-automatic valve in the flow path that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position is in its correct position; 4)

Verifying that each automatic valve in the flow path is in the fully open position whenever the Auxiliary feedwater System is placed in automatic control or when above 10% RATED 1HERMAL POWER; and 5)

Verifying that the isolation valves in the auxiliary feedwater pump suction lines are open and that power is removed from the valve operators on Valves CA-2, CA-7A, CA-98 and CA-11A andthattherespectivecircuitbreakersarepadiocked.

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At least once per 18 months during shutdown by:

1)

Verifyihg that each automatic valve in the flow path actuates to its correct position upon receipt of an Auxiliary Feedwater Actuatiun test signal, 2)

Verifying that each motor-driven auxiliary feedwater pump starts as designed automatically upon receipt of an Auxiliary Feedwater Actuation test signal, 3)

Verifying that the turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater pump steam supply valves open upon receipt of an Auxiliary feedwater Actua-tion test signal,** and 4)

Verifying that the valve in the suction line of each auxiliary feedwater pump from the Nuclear Service Water System automatically actuates to its full open position within less than or equal to 16 seconds

on a Loss-of-Suction test signal.

4.7.1.2.2 An auxiliary feedwater flow path to each steam generator shall be demonstrated OPERABLE following each COLD SHUTDOWN of greater than 30 days prior to entering MODE 2 by verifying normal flowpath to each steam generator.

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Includes a time delay of up to 6 seconds.

- This surveillance need not be performed on Unit 2 until prior to entering HOT STANDBY following the Unit 2 first refueling.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 7-5 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 85 (Unit 2) l

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. SYSTEMS CONDENSATE STORAGE SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERAT10N

3. 7.1. 5 The Condensate Storage System (CSS) (CA Condensate Stoiage Tank, Upper Surge and Condenser Hotwell) shall be OPERABLE with a contained water volume of at least 225,000 gallons of water.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, and 3. (Unit 2)

ACTION:

With the CSS inoperable, within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months either:

a.

Restore the CSS to OPERABLE status 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 and in HOT SHUTDOWN within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , or b.

Verify the OPERABILITY of the standby nuclear service water pond as a backup supply to the auxiliary feedwater pumps and restore the CSS to OPERABLE status within 7 days 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 and in HOT SHUTDOWN within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months .

SURVE!LLANCEREpVIREMEN15 4.7.1.5 The CSS shall be demonstrated OPERABLE 6t least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months by verifying the contained water volume is within its limits.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 7-9 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 85 (Unit 2)

4 ELECTRICAL p0WER SYSTEMS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months .

Restore both diesel generators to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months from time of initial loss 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 and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months , f.

With a diesel generator operating at greater than 5750 kW, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months reduce the diesel generator output to less than or equal to 5750 kW.

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With the Cathodic Protection System inoperable, restore the System to OPERADLE status within 10 days or prepare and submit a Special Report aursuant to Specification 6.9.2 outlining the cause of the inopera)ility and the plans for restoring the System to OPERABLE.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.1.1.1 Each of the above required independent circuits between the offsite transmission network and the Onsii: Essential Auxiliary Power System shall be:

Determined OPERABLE at least once per 7 days by verifying correct a.

breaker alignments, indicated power availability, and b.

Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 18 months Sy transferring (manually and automatically) uni'. power supply from the normal circuit to the alternate circuit.

4.8.1.1.2 Each diesel generator shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

In accordance with the frequency specified in Table 4.8-1 on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS ** by:

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Verifying the fuel level in the day tank, 2)

Verifying the fuel level in the fuel storage tank, 3)

Verifying the fuel transfer valve can be operated to allow fuel to be transferred from the storage system to the day tank, 4)

Verifying the diesel starts from ambient condition and accelerates to at least 441 rpm in less than or equal to 11 seconds.* The generator voltage and frequency shall be 4160 + 420 volts and 60 + 1.2 Hz within 11 seconds after the start signal.

The diesel genirator shall be started for this test by using one of the following signals:

a)

Manual, or b)

Simulated loss of offsite power by itself, or

The diesel generator start (11 sec.) from ambient conditions shall be performed at least once per 184 days in these surveillance tests.

All other engine starts for the purpose of this surveillance testing may be preceded by an engine pre-lube period and/or other warmup procedures recommended by the manufacturer so that mechanical stress and wear on the diesel engine is minimized.

- STAGGERED TEST BASIS is only applicable when both diesel generators are on the same test frequency.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 8-3 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 85 (Unit 2)

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) l l

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SimulatedlossofoffsitepowerinconjunctionwithanESF Actuation test signal, or d)

An ESF Actuation test signal by itself.

5)

Verifying the generator is synchronized, loaded to greater than or equal to 5600 kW but less than or equal to 5750 kW in less than or equal to 60 seconds, and operates for at least 60 minutes, and 6)

Verifying the diesel generator is aligned to provide standby power to the associated emergency busses.

b.

At least once per 31 days and after each operation of the diesel where the period of operation was greater than or equal to I hour by checking for and removing accumulated water from the day tank; c.

At least once per 31 days by checking for and removing accumulated water from the fuel oil storage tanks; d.

By verifying that the Cathodic Protection System is OPERABLE by verifying:

1)

At least once per 60 days tha't cathodic protection rectifiers are OPERABLE and have been inspected in accordance with the manufacturer's inspection procedures, and 2)

At least once per 12 months that adequate protection from corro-sion is provided in accordance with manufacturer's inspection procedures, e.

By sampling new fuel oil in accordance with ASTM-D4057 prior to addi-tion to storage tanks and:

1)

By verifying in accordance with the tests specified in ASTM-0975-81 prior to addition to the storage tanks that the sample has:

a)

An API Gravity of within 0.3 degrees at 60 F, or a specific gravity of within 0.0016 at 60/60 F, when compared to the supplier's certificate, or an absolute specific gravity at 60/60 F of greator than or equal to 0.83 but less than or equal to 0.89, or an API gravity of greater than or equal to 27 degrees but less than or equal to 39 degrees; b)

A kinematic viscosity at 40 C of greater than or equal to 1.9 centistokes, but less than or equal to 4.1 centistokes (alternatively, Saybolt viscosity, SUS at 100 F of greater than or equal to 32.6, but less than or equal to 40.1),

supplier'y was not determined by comparison with the if gravit s certification; c)

A flash point equal to or greater than 125'F; and d)

A clear and bright appearance with proper color when tested in accordance with ASTM-04176-82.

2)

By verifying within 30 days of obtaining the sample that the other properties specified in Table 1 of ASTM-D975-81 are met when tested in accordance with ASTM-0975-81 except that the CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 8-4 Amendment No.91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No.85 (Unit 2)

i ELECTRICAL _ POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) l analysisforsulfurmaybeperfoEmedinaccordancewith ASTM-01552-79 or ASTM D2622-82.

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At least once every 31 days by obtaining a sample of fuel oil in accordance with ASTM-02276-78, and verifying that total particulate contamination is less than 10 mg/ liter when checked in accordance with ASTM-D2276-78, Method A; g.

At least once per 18 months by:

1)

Subjecting the diesel to an inspection, during shutdown, in accordancewithprocedurespreparedinconjunctionwithits manufacturer's recommendations for this class of standby service;***

2)

Verifying the generator capability to reject a load of greater t

than or equal to 825 kW while maintaining voltage at 4160 + 420 volts and frequency at 60 + 1,2 Hz; 3)

Verifying-the generator capability to reject a load of greater than or equal to 5600 kW but less than or equal to 5750 kW without tripping.

The generator speed shall not exceed 500 rpm j

during and following the 1o30 rejection; 4)

Simulating a loss-of-offsite power by itself,** during shutdown, and:

a)

Verifying deenergization of the emergency busses and load sheddireg from the omtrgency busses, and b)

Verifying the diesel starts on the auto-start signal, energizes tne emergency bus!,es with "Jermanently connected r

loads within 11 seconds, energizes t1e auto-connected emergency (accident) loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its gene *ator is loaded with the emergency loads.

After ener-gization, the steady-state voltage and frequency of the emergency busses shall be maintained at 4160 + 420 volts

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and 60 + 1.2 Hz during this test.

5)

Verifying that on an ESF Actuation test signal, without loss-of-offsite power, the diesel generator starts on the auto-start signal and operates on standby for greater than or equal to 5 minutes.

The generator voltage and frequency shall be at 4160 1 420 volts and 6011.2 Hz within 11 seconds af ter the auto-start signal; the steady-state generator voltage and frequency shall be maintained within these limits during this test; 6)

Simulatingaloss-of-offsitepowerinconjunctionwithanESF Actuation test signal, during shutdown, and

- This surveillance need not be performed until prior to entering HOT SHUTDOWN following the Unit I first refueling.

- - This surveillance need not be performed on Unit 2 until prior to entering HOT SHUTDOWN following the Unit 2 first refueling.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 8-5 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 85 (Unit 2)

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) l a)

Verifyingdeenergizationoftheemergencybussesandload shedding from the emergency busses;^

b)

Verifying the diesel starts on the auto-start signal, energizes the emergency busses with permanently connected loads within 11 seconds, enernizes the auto-connected emergency (accident) loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its generator is 1caded with the emergency loads.

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energization, the steady-state voltage and frequency of the emergency busses shall be maintained at 4160 + 420 volts and 60 + 1.2 Hz during this test;** and c)

Verifying that all automatic diesel generator trips, except engine overspeed, low-low lube oil pressure, generator differential, and the 2 out of 3 voltage controlled overcurrent relay scheme, are automatically bypassed upon loss of voltage on the emergency bus concurrent with a Safety injection Actuation signal.

7)

Verifying, during shutdown, the diesel generator operates for at least 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

The diesel generator shall be loaded to greater than or equal to 5600 kW but less than or equal to 5750 kW.

The generator voltage and frequency shall be 4160 + 420 volts and 60 + 1.2 Hz within 11 seconds after the start signal; the steady! state generator voltage and frequency shall be maintained within these limits during this test.

8)

Verifying, during shutdown, that the auto-connected loads to each diesel generator do not exceed 5750 kW;**

9)

Verifying, during shutdown, the diesel generator's capability to: **

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Synchronize with the offsite power source while the generator is loaded with its emergency loads upon a r

simulated restoration of offsite power, b)

Transfer its loads to the offsite power source, and c)

Be restored to its standby status.

10) Verifying, during shutdown, that with the diesel generator operating in a test mode, connected to its bus, a sinulated Safety Injection signal overrides the test mode by: (1) return-ing the diesel generator to standby operation, and (2) automati-cally energizing the emergency loads with offsite power;**

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- This surveillance need not be performed until prior to entering HOT SHVIDOWN following the Unit 1 first refueling.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 8-6 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL UNIT staff (Continued) c.

A Health Physics Technician

shall be on site when fuel is in either reactor; d.

All CORE # ITERATIONS shall be observed and directly supervised by either a licensed Senior Operator or licensed Senior Operator Limited to fuel Handling who has no other concurrent responsibilities during this operation; and

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(Deleted) f.

Administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented to limit the workin functions (e.g.,g hours of unit staff who perform safety-related licensed Senior Operators, licensed Operators, health physicists, auxiliary operators, atd key maintenance personnel).

Adequate shift coverage shall be maintained without routine heavy use of overtime.

The objective shall be to have operating personnel work a normal 12-hour day with alternating 48-hour and 36-hour work weeks while the unit is operating.

However, in the event that unforeseen problems require substantial amounts of overtime to be used,orduringextendedperiodsofshutdownforrefueling, major maintenance, or major plant modification, on a temporary basis the following guidelines shall be followed:

1)

An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months straight, excluding shift turnover time.

2)

An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months in any 24-hour period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months in any 48-hour period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months in sny 7-day period, all excluding shift turnover time.

3)

A break of at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months should be allowed between work periods, including shift turnover time.

4)

Except during extended shutdown periods, the use of overtime should be considered on an individual basis and not for the entire staff on a shift.

Any deviation from the above guidelines shall be authorized by the Station Manager or his designee, or higher levels of management, in accordance with established procedures and with documentation of the basis for granting the deviation.

Controls shall be included in the procedures such that individual overtime shall be reviewed monthly by the Station Manager or his designee to assure that excessive hours have not been assigned.

Routine deviation from j

the above guidelines is not authorized.

The Health Physics Technician may be less than the minimum recuirements for a period of time not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , in order to accommodate unexpected absence, provided immediate action is taken to fill the required positions.

CATAWBA - UNITS 1 & 2 6-2 Amendment No. 91 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 85 (Unit 2)

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