ML20115G520

Proposed Tech Specs,Revising TS 3.9.8.1, Shutdown Cooling & Coolant Circulation High Water Level & TS 3.9.8.2, Shutdown Coolant Circulation Low Water Level

ML20115G520
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	07/18/1996
From:	ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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NUDOCS 9607190184
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REFUELING OPERATIONS 3/4.9.8'SHUTDOWNC00'IRGANDCOOLANTCIRCULATION [

r HIGH WATER LEVEL LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION l

I 3.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling trai .sil be OPERABLE and in operation.* i i

APPLICABILITY: . MODE 6 when the water level above the top of the reactor pressure vessel l flange is greater than or equal to 23 feet. ,

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With no shutdown cooling train OPERABLE and in operation, suspend all operations involving an increase in the reactor decay heat load or a reduction in boron concentration of the Reactor ,

Coolant System and immediately initiate corrective action to return the required shutdown '

cooling train to OPERABLE and operating status as soon as possible. Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from the containment atmosphere to the outside atmosphere within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be verified to be in operation and circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm** at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

• The shutdown coolin7 loop may be removed from operation for up to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per 8-hour period during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of the reactor pressure vessel hot legs.

• • The minimum flow may. be reduced to 3000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for greater than or eoual to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least once per hour that the RCS temperature is less then 135'F. The minimum flow may be reduced to 2000 gpm after the reactor has been shutdown for greater than or equal to 375 hours0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />. l 1

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3.9.8.2 Two # independent shutdown coolirg trains shall be OPERABLE and at least one shutdown cooling train shall be in operation.* ,

l APPLICABILITY: MODE 6 when the water level above the top of the reactor pressure vessel l flange is less than 23 feet. )

ACTION:

a. With less than the required shJtdown cooling trains OPERABLE. immediately initiate corrective action to return the required trains to OPERABLE status. or to establish greater than or equal to 23 feet'of water above the reactor pressure vessel flange. as soon as possible,

b. With no shutdown cooling train in operation, suspend all operations involving a reduction in boron concentration of the Reactor Coolant Systen, and immediately initiate corrective action to return the required shutdown cooling train to operation. Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from the containment atmosphere to the outside atmosphere within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS I

4.9.8.2 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be verified to be in operation and j circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm** at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

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1. 0nly one shutdown cooling train is required to be OPERABLE provided there are no irradiated i fuel assemblies seated within the reactor pressure vessel. l

• The shutdown cooling loop may be removed from operations for up to I hour per 8-hour period during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of the reactor pressure vessel hot legs.  !

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• • The minimum flow may be reduced to 3000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down 'for greater than or equal to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least once per hour that the RCS temperature is less than 135'F. The minimum flow may be reduced to 2000 gpm after the I

, reactor has been shutdown for greater than or equal to 375 hours0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />.

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. HIGH WATER LEVEL LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION-3.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be OPERABLE and in operation.*

, APPLICABILITY: MODE 6 when the water level above the top of the rcactor prc surc vc;scl l fl ar.ge irradiated fuel assemblies is greater than or equal to 23 feet.

ACTION:

With no shutdown cooling train OPERABLE and in operation, suspend all operations involving an

increase in the reactor decay heat load or a reduction in boron concentration of the Reactor i

Coolant System and immediately initiate corrective action to return the required shutdown cooling train to OPERABLE and operating status as soon as possible. Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from the containment atmosphere to the outside i

atmosphere within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS  ;

I l t 4.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be verified to be in operation and circulating reactor coolant at a ficw rate of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm** at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

l *The shutdown cooling loop may be removed from operation for up to I hour per 8-hour period i during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of the reactor pressure vessel hot l- legs.

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• • The minimum flow may be reduced to 3000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for .

greater than or equal to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least once per hour that the RCS temperature is less then 135'F. The minimum flow may be reduced to 2000 gpm after the reactor has been shutdown for greater than or equal to 375 hours0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />.

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. LGl. WATER LEVEL LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3,9.8.2 Two # independent shutdown cooling trains shall be OPERABLE and at least one shutdown tooling train shall be in operation.*  :

! APPLICABILJ: MODE 6 when the water level above the top of the reactor pressure vessel  ;

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I i a. With less than the required shutdown cooling trains OPERABLE, immediately l initiate corrective action to return the required trains to OPERABLE status, or  ;

l to establish greater than or equal to 23 feet of water above the reactor '

, pressure vessel flange, as soon as possible.

b, With no shutdown cooling train in operation, suspend all operations involving a ,

l reduction in boron concentration of the Reactor Coolant System and.immediately initiate corrective action to return the required shutdown cooling train to .

operation. Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from the  !'

containment atmosphere to the outside atmosphere within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.

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4.9.8.2 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be verified to be in operation and i circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm** at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

1. 0nly one shutdown cooling train is required to be OPERABLE provided there are no irradiated ,

, fuel assemblies seated within the reactor pressure vessel.

• The shutdown cooling loop may be removed from operations for up to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per 8-hour period during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of the reactor pressure vessel hot legs.

• • The minimum flow may be reduced to 3000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for

. greater than or equal .to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least once per hour that the RCS

temperature is less than 135'F. The minimum flow may be reduced to 2000 gpm after the j reactor has been shutdown for greater than or equal to 375 hours0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />, b

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