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Amends 80 & 69 to Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80,respectively, Revising TS on Containment Leakage,Making Action Statement Consistent W/Need to Perform Type C Testing at Power & Replacing Surveillance Requirements
ML20092A695
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Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 09/07/1995
From: Alexion T
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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Download: ML20092A695 (9)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION If WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066-0001

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CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS DOCKET NO. 50-498 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT. UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 80 License No. NPF-76 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Houston Lighting & Power Company *

(HL&P) acting on behalf of itself and for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (CPS), Central Power and Light Company (CPL),

and City of Austin, Texas (C0A) (the licensees), dated May 25, 1995, as supplemented by letter dated August 3, 1995, 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; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; 1

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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 license 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.

  • Houston Lighting & Power Company is authorized to act for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Central Power and Light Company and City of Austin, Texas and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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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. NPF-80 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. 80, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license.

The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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The license amendment is effective upon issuance.

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Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: September 7,1995

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HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF SAN ANTONIO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS DOCKET NO. 50-499 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT. UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 69 License No. NPF-80 1.

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

A.

The application for amendment by Houston Lighting & Power Company *

(HL&P) acting on behalf of itself and for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (CPS), Central Power and Light Company (CPL),

and City of Austin, Texas (C0A) (the licensees), dated May 25, 1995, as supplemented by letter dated August 3, 1995, complies with tho standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the 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 license mdment 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.

  • Houston Lighting & Power Company is authorized to act for the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Central Power and Light Company and City of Austin, Texas and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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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. NPF-76 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. 69, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license.

The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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The license amendment is effective upon issuance.

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Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: September 7,1995 i

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NOS. 80 AND 69 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-76 AND NPF-80 DOCKET NOS. 50-498 AND 50-499 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by Amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change. The corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

REMOVE INSERT 3/4 6-1 3/4 6-1 3/4 6-2 3/4 6-2 3/4 6-3 3/4 6-3 3/4 6-4 4

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3/4.6 CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS 3/4.6.1 PRIMARY CONTAINMENT CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY l

LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be maintained.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

Without primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY, restore CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY within I hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.6.1.1 Primary CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be demonstrated:

a.

At least once per 31 days by verifying that all penetrations

  • not capable of being closed by 0PERABLE containment automatic isolation valves and required to be closed during accident conditions are closed by valves, blind flanges, or deactivated automatic valves secured in their positions, except as provided in Specification 3.6.3; b.

By verifying that each contoinment air lock is in compliance with the requirements of Specification 3.6.1.3; and c.

After each closing of each penetration subject to Type B testing, except the containment air locks, if opened following a Type A or B test, by leak rate testing the seal with gas at a pressure not less than P, and verifying that when the measured leakage rate for these l seals is added to the leakage rates determined pursuant to Specification 4.6.1.2. for all other Type B and C penetrations, the l

combined leakage rate is less than 0.60 L,.

  • Except valves, blind flanges, and deactivated automatic valves which are located inside the containment and are locked, sealed or otherwise secured in the closed position.

These penetrations shall be verified closed during each COLD SHUTDOWN except that such verification need not be performed more often than once per 92 days.

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Unit 2 - Amendment No. 50,69

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION j

3.6.1.2 Containment leakage rates shall be limited to:

a.

An overall integrated leakage rate of less than or equal to L.,

0.30% by weight of the containment air per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> at P.

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A combined leakage rate of less than 0.60 L, for all penetrations and valves subject to Type B and C tests, when pressurized to P,.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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With either the measured overall integrated containment leakage rate exceeding 0.75 L, or the measured combined leakage rate for all penetrations and valves subject to Types B and C tests exceeding 0.60 L., restore the overall integrated leakage rate to less than 0.75 L, and the combined leakage rate for i

all penetrations subject to Type B and C tests to less than 0.60 L, within I hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILtANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.6.1.2 Perform required visual examinations and leakage rate testing, except i

for containment air lock testing, in accordance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, as modified by approved exemptions.

i The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are not applicable.

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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS CONTAINMENT AIR LOCKS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be OPERABLE with:

a.

Both doors closed except when the air lock is being used for normal transit entry and exit through the containment, then at least one air lock door shall be closed, and b.

An overall air lock leakage rate of less than or equal to 0.05 L, at P,.

l APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

I ACTION:

a.

With one containment air lock door inoperable:

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Maintain at least the OPERABLE air lock door closed and either restore the inoperable air lock door to OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or lock the OPERABLE air lock door closed; 2.

Operation may then continue until performance of the next required overall air lock leakage test provided that the OPERABLE air lock door is verified to be locked closed at least once per 31 days; 3.

Otherwise, be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />; and 4.

The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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With the containment air lock inoperable, except as the result of an inoperable air lock door, maintain at least one air lock door closed; restore the inoperable air lock to OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.6.1.3 Each containment air lock shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

Within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> following each closing, except when the air lock is being used for multiple entries, then at least once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, by verifying seal leakage is less than 0.01 L, as determined by precision flow measurements when measured for at least 30 seconds with the volume between the seals at a constant pressure not less than P ;

b.

By conducting overall air lock leakage tests at not less than P.,

and verifying the overall air lock leakage rate is within its limit: l 1)

At least once per 6 months,* and 2)

Prior to establishing CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY when maintenance has been performed on the air lock that could affect the air lock sealing capability.**

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At least once per 6 months by verifying that only one door in each air lock can be opened at a time.

d.

By verifying at least once per 7 days that the instrument air pressure in the header to the personnel airlock seals is 2: 90 psig.

e.

By verifying the door seal pneumatic system OPERABLE at least once per 18 months by conducting a seal pneumatic system leak test and verifying one of the following:

1)

That system pressure does not decay more than 1.5 psi from 90 psig minimum within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, or 4

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That system pressure does not decay more than.50 psi from 90 psig minimum within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

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  • The provisions of Specification 4.0.2 are not applicable.
    • This represents an exemption to Appendix J, paragraph III.D.2 of 10 CFR Part 50.

SOUTH TEXAS - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 6-6 Unit 1 - Amendment No. 61764,80 Unit 2 - Amendment No. 50r53,69