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Proposed TS Section 3/4.0 Re Applicability of LCO & SR & 4.0 Re Exceeding Surveillance Intervals
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Issue date:	02/09/1993
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3/4 LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION AND SURVEILLANCE REQUIRE 3/4.0 APPLICABILITY LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.0.1 Compliance with the Limiting Conditions for Operation contained in the succeeding specifications is required during the OPERATIONAL H0 DES or other conditions specified therein; except that upon failure to meet the Limiting Conditions for Operation, the associated ACTION requirements shall be met.

3.0.2 Noncompliance with a specification shall exist when'the requirements of the Limiting Condition for Operation and/or associated ACTION requirements are act met within the specified time intervals.

If the Limiting Condition for Operation is restored prior to expiration of the specified time intervals, completion of the ACTION requirements is not required.

3.0.3 when a Limiting Condition for Operation is not met, except as provided in the associated ACTION requirements, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months , action shall be initiated to place the unit in a MODE in which the specification does not apply by placing it, as applicable, in:

1.

At least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , 2.

At least HOT SHUTOOWN within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , and 3.

At least COLD 5HUTDOWN within the subsequent 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

Where corrective treasures are completed that permit operation under the ACTION requirements, the ACTION may be taken in accordance with the specified time limits as measured from the time of f ailure to meet the Limiting Condition for Operation.

Exceptions to these requirements are stated in the individual specifications.

This specification is not applicable in H00E 5 or 6.

3.0.4 Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified condition shall not be made unless the conditions of the Limiting Condition for Operation are-met without reliance on provisions contained in the ACTION reouirements.

This provision shali not prevent passage through or to OPERATIONAL M00E5 as required to comply with ACTION statenients.

Exceptions to these requirements re stated in the individual specifications.

1 WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 0-1

i APPLICABILITY SURVEILLLNCE REOUIREMENTS 4.0.1 Surveillance Requirements shall be appli":ble during the OPERATIONAL H0 DES or other conditions specified for individual Limiting Conditions for Operation unless otherwise stated in an individual Surveillance Requirement.

4.0.2 Each Surveillance Requirement shall be performed within the specified surveillance interval withia maximum allowable extension not to exceed twenty-five percent of the specified surveillance interval.

4.0.3 Failure to perform a Surveillance Requirement within the specified time interval shall constitute a failure to meet the OPERABILITY requirements for a Limiting Condition for Operation.

Exceptions to these requirements are stated in the individual specifications.

Surveillance Requirements do not have to be performco on inoperable equipment.

4.0.4 Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified condition shall not be made unless the Surveillance Requirement (s) associated with the Limiting Condition for Operation have been performed within the stated surveillance interval or as otherwise specified.

4.0.5 Surveillance Rey:irements for inservice inspection and testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components shall be applicable as follows:

a.

Inservice inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components and inservice testing ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 pumps and valves shall be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda as required by 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g), except where specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g)(6)(i).

b.

Surveillance intervals specified in Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda for the inservice inspection and testing activities required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda shall be applicable as follows in these Technical Specifications:

I WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 0-2 Amendment No. 62 l

INSTRUMENTATION

]NCORE DETECTORS L1HITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.2 The incore detection system shall be OPERABLE with:

a.

At least 75% of all incore detector locations, and b.

A minimum of two quadrant symmetric incore detector locations per core quadrant.

An OPERABLE incore detector location shall consist of a fuel assembly containing a fixed detector string with a minimum of four OPERABLE rhodium detectors.

APPLICABILITY:

When the incore detection system is used for monitoring:

a.

A21HUTHAL POWER TILT, b.

Radial Peaking factors, c.

Local Power Density, d.

DNB Margin.

ACTION:

a.

With the incore detection system inoperable, do not use the system for the above applicable monitoring or calibration functions.

b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.3.3.2 The incore detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

By performance of a CHANNEL CHECK within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months prior to its use and at least once per 7 days thereafter when required for monitoring the AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT,. radial peaking factors, local power density or DNB margin:

b.

At least once per 18 months by performance of a CHANNEL CALIBRATION operation which exempts the neutron detectors but includes all electronic components.

The neutron detectors snal) be calibrated prior to installation in the reactor core.

WATEFJ0F5 - UNIT 3 3/4 3-34 Amendment No. 70 J.,

' INSTRUMENTATION SEISHIC INSTRUMENTATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.3 The seismic monitoring instrumentation shown in Table 3.3-7 shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With one or more seismic monitoring instruments inoperable for more a.

than 30 days, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malftnction and the plans for restoring the instrument (s) to OPERABLE status, b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0,4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

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4.3.3.3.1 Each of 'the above seismic monitoring instruments shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of the CHANNEL CHECK, CHANNEL CALIBRATION and CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST operations at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-4, 4.3.3.3.2 Each of the above seismic monitoring instruments which is accessible during power operation and which is-actuated during a seismic event (one or more basemat accelerations of 0.05 g or greater) shall be restored to OPERABLE.

status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION performed within 5 days.

Data shall be retrieved from the accessible actuated instruments and analyzed to determine the magnitude of the vibratory ground motion.

A Special Report shall be prepared and submitted to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within 10 days describing the magnitude, frequency spectrum, and-resultant effect upon facility features important to safety.

Each of the above seismic monitoring instruments which is actuated during a seismic event (one or more basemat accelerations of 0.05 g or greater) but is not accessible during power operation shall be restored to OPERABLE status and a ' CHANNEL CALIBRATION performed the next time the plant enters MODE 3 or below.- A

supplemental report shall then be prepared-and submitted to the Commission within 10 days pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 describing the additional data f rom these instruments.

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. INSTRUMENTATION HETEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION I

3.3.3.4 The meteorological monitoring instrumentation channels shown in Table 3.3-8 shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY: At all times.

ACTION:

With one or mo e required meteorological monitoring channels a.

inoperable for more than 7-days, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2_within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and the plans for restoring the channel (s) to OPERABLE status.

b.

The provisions'of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.4 Each of the above meteorological monitoring instrumentation channels shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of the CHANNEL CHECK and CHANNEL CALIBRATION operations at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-5.

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[NSTRUMENTATION CHEPICAL DETECTION SYSTEMS CHLORINE DETECTION SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.7.1 Two independent chlorine detection systems, with their alarm / trip setpoints adjusted to actuate at a chlorine concentration of less than or eaual to 3 ppm, shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

All MODES.

ACTION:

With one chlorine detection system inoperable, rettore the a.

inoperable detection sy dem to OPERABLE status within 7 days or within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of l

operation, b.

With no chlorine detection system OPERABLE, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

l The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

c.

SURVE!Lt.ANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.3.3.7.1 Each chlorine detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by performance of a CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 31 days.

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WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 3-47 AMENDMENT NO. 21,53

l INSTRUMENTAT10N CHEMICAL DETECTION SYSTEMS ER;A: RANGE GAS DETECTION L!u! TING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.7.3 Two independent broad range gas detection systems shall be operable with their alarm / trip setpoints ad;isted to actuate at the lowest achievable IDLH gas concentration level of detectable toxic gases

providing reliable operation.

APPLICABILIITY:

All MODES.

ACTION:

With one broad range gas detection system inoperable, restore the a.

inoperable detection system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

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With no broad range gas detection system OPERABLE, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

l The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.7.3 Each broad range gas detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by performance of a CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months , a CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TE"T at least once per 31 days and a channel calibration at least once per 7 days.

Calibration will consist of the introduction of a standard gas and adjusting the instrument sensitivity based on the calibration gas relationship of the standard gas to the calibrating gas.

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INSTRUMENTATION LOOSE-PART DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION

_L!MITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.9 The-loose part detection system shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

H0 DES 1 and 2.

ACTION:

With one or more loose part detection system channels inoperable for a.

more than 30 days, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and the. plans for restoring' the channel (s) to.0PERABLE status.

b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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4.3.3.9 0PERABLE by ' performance' of f'Each channel of the loose-part detection system a CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months , a.

b.

a CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST at least once per 31 days, andL a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 18 months.

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s INSTRUMENTATION EXPLOSIVE GAS MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.11 The explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channels shown in l

Table 3.3-13 shall be OPERABLE with their alarm / trip setpoints set to ensure that the limits of Specification 3.11.2.5 are not exceeded.

l APPLICABILITY:

As shown in Table 3.3-13.

ACTION:

With an explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channel alarm / trip l

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setpoint less conservative than required by the above Specification, declare the channel inoperable, and take the ACTION shown in Table 3.3-13.

b.

Vith less than the minimum number of explosive gas monitoring instruinentation channels OPERABLE, take the ACTION shown in Table 3.3-13.

Restore the inoperable instrumentation to OPERABLE status.

within 30 days and,_ if unsuccessful, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 to explain why this inoperability was not corrected in a timely manner.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.-

c.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.11 Each explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channel shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by performance of.the CHANNEL CHECK, CHANNEL CALIBRATION, and CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST. operations at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-9.

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. WATERFORD. UNIT 3' 3/4 3-60 ANENDMENT N0.f17, 68

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM 3/4.4.9 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITING CON 0! TION FOR OPERATION 3.4.9 The structural integrity of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components shall be maintained in accordance with Specification 4.4.9.

APPLICABILITY:

All MODES.

ACTION:

a.

With the structural integrity of any ASME Code Class 1 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural integrity of the affected component (s) to within its limit or isolate the affected component (s) prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature more than 70'F above the minimum temperature required by NOT considerations.

b.

With the structural integrity of any ASME Code Class 2 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural integrity of the affected component (s) to within its limit or isolate the affected component (s) prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature above 200*F, except during hydrostatic testing of components that are nonisolable from the Reactor Coolant System, then restore the structural integrity prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature more than 30*F above the minimum temperature required by NOT considerations, c.

With the structural integrity of any ASME-Code Class 3 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural Integrity of-the affected component to within its limit or isolate the affected component from service, d.

The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.4.9 In addition to the requirements of Specification 4.0.5, each reactor coolant pump flywheel shall be inspected per the recommendations of Regulatory Position C.4.b of Regulatory Guide 1.14, Revision 1, August 1975.

l WATERFORD - UNIT 3.

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~.9 PLANT SYSTEMS 3/4.7.9 SEALED SOURCE CONTAMINATICH LIMITING CCNDITION FOR OPERATION 3.7.9 Each sealed source containing radioactive material either in excess of 100 microcuries of beta and/or gamma emitting material or 5 microcuries of alpha emitting material shall be free of greater than or equal to 0.005 microcurie of removable contamination.

APPLICABI L11Y:

At all times.

ACTION:

With a sealed source having removable contamination in excess of the a.

above limit, immediately withdraw the sealed source from use and either:

1.

Decontaminate and repair the sealed source, or 2.

Dispose of the sealed source in accordance with Commission Regulations.

b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.7.9.1 Test Requirements - Each sealed source shall be tested for leakage and/or contamination by:

a.

The licensee, or b.

Other persons specifically authorized by the Commission or an Agreement State.

The test method shall have a detection sensitivity of at least 0.005 microcurie per test sample, 4.7.9.2 Test Frequencies - Each category of sealed sources (excluding startup sources and fission detectors previously subjected to core flux) shall be tested at the frequencies described below, Sources in use - At least once per 6 months for all sealed sources a.

containing radioactive material:

1.

With a half-life greater than 30 days (excluding Hydrogen 3),

and 2.

In any form other than gas.

VATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 7-27 I

i REFUELING OPERATIONS 3/4.9.7 CRANE TRAVEL - FUEL HANDLING BUILDING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION i

3.9.7 Cranes in the fuel handling building shall be restricted as follows:

The spent fuel handling machine shall be_used* for the movement of I

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fuel assemblies (with or without CEAs)-and shall be OPERABLE with:

1.

A minimum hoist' capacity of 1800 pounds, and 2.

An overload cutoff limit of less than or equal to 1900 pounds,

and,

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Loads in excess of 2000 pounds shall be prohibited -from travel.over i

fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

APPLICABILITY:

During movement of fuel assemblies in the fuel handling building,.

or with fuel ~ assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

ACTION:

With the spent fuel handling machine inoperable, suspend the use of-a.

the spent fuel handling machine for movement of fuel assemblies and a

place the crane load in a safe position.

b.

With loads in excess of 2000 pounds over fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool, place the crane load in a safe position, The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.9.7.1 The spent fuel-handling machine shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within-72 hours prior to the start of fuel assembly movement and at least once per 7 days thereaf ter.by performing a load test of at least 1800 pounds'and demon--

strating the automatic _ load cutoff when the hoist load exceeds 1900 pounds.

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4.9.7.2 The electrical interlock. system which prevents crane main hook travel over fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within 7 days prior to crane use and at least once per 7 days thereafter during crane _ operation.

4.9.7.3 Administrative controls which prevent crane auxiliary hook travel with loads in excess of 2000 pounds-over the. fuel assemblies in the spent fue1~ pool shall be enforced during crane operations, t

Not required for movement of new' fuel assemblies outside the spent fuel pool.

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-i 3/4.9.9 CONTAINMENT PURGE VALVE ISOLATION SYSTEM l

LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.9.9 The containment purge valve isolation system shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

During CORE ALTERATIONS or movement of irradiated fuel within

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ACTION:

i With the containment purge valve isolation system inoperable,-close each of the containment purge penetrations providing direct access from the containment atmosphere to the outside atmosphere.

The provisions of-Specification 3.0.4-are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.9.9 The containment purge valve isolation system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months prior to the start of and at least once per 7 ~ days during CORE ALTERATIONS by verifying that containment purge valve isolation' occurs on manual initiation and on a containment purge isolation test signal from each of the required radiation monitoring instrumentation channels.

WATERFORD - UNIT 3-3/4 9-10

l REFUELING OPERATIONS 3/4.9.12 FUEL HANDLING BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.9.12 Two independent fuel handling building ventilation systems shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

Whenever irradiated fuel is in the spent fuel pool.

ACTION:

With one fuel handling building ventilation system inoperable, fuel a.

movement within the spent fuel pool or crane operation with loads over the spent fuel pool may proceed provided the OPERABLE fuel handling building ventilation system is capable of being powered from an OPERABLE emergency power source and is in cperation and discharging through at least one train of HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers, b.

With no fuel handling building ventilation system OPERABLE, suspend all cperations involving movement of fuel within the spent fuel pool or crane operation with loads over the spent fuel pool until at least one fuel handling building ventilation system is restored to OPERABLE status, c.

The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicabic.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.9.12 The above required fuel handling building ventilation systems shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

At least once per 31 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by initiating, from the control room, flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the system operates for at least 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months continuous with the heaters on.

b.

At least once per 18 months or (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following painting, fire or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the system by:

WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 9-14

RADIDACTIVE EFFLUENTS i

l LIQUID HOLOUP TANKS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.11.1.4 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each of the following unprotected outdoor tanks shall be limited to less than or equal to 1,57 x 10 8 curies,* excluding tritium and dissolved or entrained noble gases.

For outside temporary storage tanks, the curie content shall be limited such that a rupture will not result in exceeding 10 CFR Part 20 limits at the UNRESTRICTED AREA boundary, a.

PWST b.

Outside temporary tank APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

a.

With the quantity of radioactive material in any of the above listed-tanks exceeding the above limit, immediately suspend all additiont of radioactive material to the tank, within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months reduce the tank contents to within the limit, and describe the events leading to this condition in the next Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report.

b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.11.1.4 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each of the above listed tanks shall be determined to be within the above limit by analyzing a representative sample of the tank's contents at least once per 7 days when radioactive materials are being added to the tank.

l Thesed on 80% tank capacity and an MPC of 2 x 10 5 pCi/mL Cesium-137 g

i equivalent, 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B. Table II.

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RAD 10AC,TIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOS!VE GAS HIXTURE L1HITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.11.2.5 The concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM shall be limited to less than or equal to 2% by volume whenever the hydrogen concentration exceeds 4% by volume.

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With the concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM a.

greater than 2% by volume but less than or equal to 4% by volume, reduce the oxygen concentration to the above limits within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months , b.

With the concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM greater than 4% by volume and the hydrogen concentration greater than 4% by volume, iminediately suspend all additions of waste gases to the system and immediately reduce the concentration of oxygen to less than or equal to 4% by volume and then take the ACTION in a.

above.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5 The concentrations of hydrogen and oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM shall be determined to be within the above limits by monitoring the waste gases in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM with the hydrogen and oxygen monitors required OPERABLE by Table 3.3-13 of Specification 3.3.3.11.

I WATERFORD - UNIT 3 3/4 11-16

RA010 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS GAS STORAGE TANKS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.11.2.6 The quantity of radioactivity contained in each gas storage tank shall be limited to less than or equal to 8.5 x 105 curies noble gases (considered as Xe-133).

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With the quantity of radioactive material in any gas storage tank a.

exceeding the above limit, immediately suspend all additions of radioactive material to the tank and within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months reduce the tank contents to within the limit.

b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each gas storage tank on-service shall be determined to be within the above limit at least once per 7 days until the quantity exceeds 4.25 x 105 curies noble gases (50% of allowed limit) and then at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months when radioactive materials are being added to the tank.

Tanks isolated for decay will be sampled to verify above limit is met within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months following removal from service.

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3/4.0 APPLICABILITY BASES The specifications of this section provide the general requirements applicable to each of the Limiting Conditions for Operation and Surveillance Requirements within Section 3/4 3.0.1 This specification defines the applicability of each specification in terms of defined OPERATIONAL HODES or other specified conditions and is provided to delineate specifically when each specification is applicable.

3.0.2 This specification defines those conditions necessary to constitute compliance with the terms of an individual Limiting Condition for Operation and associated ACTION requirement.

3.0.3 This specification delineates the measures to be taken for circum-stances not directly provided for in the ACTION statements and whose occurrence would violate the intent of a specification.

For example, Specification 3.6.2.1 requires two containment spray systems to be OPERABLE and provides explicit ACTION requirements if one spray system is inoperable.

Under the terms of Specification 3.0.3, if both of the required containment spray systems are inoperable, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months measures must be initiated to place the unit in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , and in COLD SHUTDOWN in the subsequent 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

3.0.4 This specification provides that entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified applicability condition must be made with (a) the full com-piement of required systems, equipment, or components OPERABLE and (b) all other parameters as specified in the Limiting Conditions for Operation being met without regard for allowable deviations and out-of-service provisions contained in the ACTION statements.

The intent of this provision is to ensure that facility operation is not initiated with either required equipment or systems inoperable or other specified limits being exceeded.

Exceptions to this specification have been provided for a limited number of specifications when startup with inoperable equipment would not affect plant safety.

These exceptions are stated in the ACTION statements of the appropriate specifications.

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BASES 4.0.1 This specification provides that surveillance activities necessary to ensure the Limiting Conditions for Operation are met and will be performed during the OPERATIONAL MODES or other conditions for which the Limiting Condi-tions for Operation are applicable.

Provisions for additional surveillance i

activities to be performed without regard to the applicable OPERATIONAL H0 DES or other conditions are provided in the individual Surveillance Requirements.

Surveillance Requirements for Special Test Exceptions need only be performed i

when the Special Test Exception is being utilized as an exception to an individual specification.

4.0.2 Specification 4.0.2 establishes the limit for which the specified time interval for Surveillance Requirements may be extended.

It permits an i

allowable extension of the normal surveillance interval to facilitate surveillance scheduling and consideration of plant operatin

.'i may not be suitable for conducting the surveillance; e.g., g conditions that transient conditions or other ongoing surveillance or maintenance activities.

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provides flexibility to accommodate the length of a fuel cycle for surveillances that are performed at each refueling outage and are specified with an 18-month surveillance interval.

It is not intended that this provision be used repeatedly as a convenience to extend surveillance intervals i

beyond that specified for surveillances that are not performed during refueling outages.

The limitation of Specification 4.0.2 is based on

. engineering judgment and the recognition that the most probable result of any I

-particular surveillance being performed is the verification of conformance with the Surveillance Requirements.

This provision is sufficient to ensure:

that the reliability ensured through surveillance activities is not-significantly degraded'beyond that obtained from the specified surveillance interval.

4.0.3 The provisions of this specification set forth the cr,iteria for determination of compliance with the OPERABILITY requirements of tha Limiting Conditions for Operation.

Under this criteria, equipment, systems, or components are assumed to be OPERABLE if the associated surveillance activ-

' ties have been satisfactorily performed within the specified time. interval.

l Nothing in this provision is to be con trued as defining equipment, systems, or components OPERABLE, when such items are found or known to be inoperable although still meeting the Surveillance _ Requirements.

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The intent of this provision is to ensure that surveil-lance activities have been satisfactorily demonstrated on a current basis as required to meet the OPERABILITY requirements of the Limiting Condition for Operation.

Under the terms of this specification, for example -during initial plant i

startup or following extended plant outages, the applicable surveillance activities must be performed within the stated surveillance interval prior to placing or returning the system or equipment into OPERABLE status.

4.0.5 This specification ensures that inservice inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components and inservice testing of ASME Cude Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps and valves will be performed in accordance with a periodically updated version of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda as required by 10 CFR 50.55a.

Relief from any of the above requirements has been provided in writing by the Commission and is not a part of these Technical i

Specifications.

This specification includes a clarification of the frequencies for performing the inservice inspection and testing activities required by Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda..This clarification x i i

is proviced to ensure consistency in surveillance intervals thoughout these Technical Specifications and to-remove any ambiguities. relative to-the frequencies for performing-the required inservice inspection and testing activities.

Under the terms of this specification, the more restrictive-requirements of the Technical Specifications take precedence-over the ASME Boiler and_

Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda.

For example, the requirements of Specification 4.0.4 to perform surveillance activities prior to entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified applicability condition takes precedence over the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provision which allows pumps to b9 tested up to one week after return to normal operation.- And for example,.

the Technical Specification definition of OPERABLE'does not grant a grace period before a device that is not capable of. performing its specified function ~

is declared inoperable and takes precedence over the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provision which allows a valve to be incapable of performing its specified function for up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months before being declared inoperable.

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3. 0.1 Compliance with the Limiting Conditions for Operation-contained in the succeeding specifications is required during the OPERATIONAL HODES or other=

conditions specified therein; except that upon failure to meet the Limiting Conditions for Operation, the associated ACTION requirements shall be met.

3.0.2 Honcompliance with a specification shall exist when'the requirements of the Limiting Condition for Operation and/or associated ACT10E requirements-are not met within the specified time intervals.

If the Limiting Condition for Operation is restored prior to expiration of the specified time intervals, completion of the ACTION requirements is r.ot required.

3.0.3 When a Limiting Condition for Operation is not met, except as provided in the associated ACTION requirements, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months , action shall be ~ initiated to place the unit in a MODE in which the specification does not apply by placing it, as applicable, in:

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At least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , 2.

At least HOT SHUTOOWN within the.following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , and 3.

At'least COLD SHUTOOWN within the subsequent 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months .

Where corrective measures are completed that permit operation under the ACTION requirements, the ACTION may be taken in accordance with the specified time

.. aits as measured from the time of f ailure to meet the Limiting Condition for Operation.

Exceptions to these requirements are stated in the individual specifications.

This specification is not applicable in HODE 5 or 6.

3.0.4 Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other.specified condition shall not be mad m M s-4h: : ndition;-ef-We Li:::lting C:nd444*n f r 0;;;r tien Or:-mee with ut 7:M:n:: On-provi:ica; ::nt:in:

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4.0.2 Each Surveillance Requirement shall be performed within the specified surveillance interval withia maximum allowable extension not to exceed twenty-five percent of the specified surveillance interval.

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AdNEb SIARvElLI ATE 4.0.3 ailure to perform a Surveillance Requirement within the speci'i+d time interval shall constitute a failure to meet the OPERABILITY requirements for a Limiting Condition for Operation. G eept4ent t th :e requir ::nt: cre :tet+4 i-the 4adividual :peci'ication:.

Surveillance Requirements do not have to be performed on inoperable equipment. u sepy 4.0.4 Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified condition shall not be made unless the Surveillance Requirement (s) associated with the Limiting Condition for Operation have bean performed within the stated surveillance interval or as otherwise specified.THIS fl'ovs.StbN 5 hat _L NOT PREvrer PAssAdic THRou6H cc Tt) OrEsaricant. Acce,s As R6404RE6 D cc4tt.Y WlTH AcrioM 8WC?ugemeuT3.

4.0.5 Surveillance Requirements for inservice inspection and testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components shall be applicable as follows:

a.

Inservice inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components ano inservice testing ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 pumps and valves shall be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure vessel Code and applicabit Addenda as required by 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g), except where specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g)(6)(i).

b.

Surveillance intervals specified in Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda for the inservice inspection and testing activities required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda shall be applicable as follows in these Technical Specifications:

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e INSTRUMENTATION INCORE DETECTORS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.2 The incore detection system shall be OPERABLE with:

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At least 75% of all incore detector locations, and b.

A minimum of two quadrant symmetric incore detector locations per core quadrant.

An OPERABLE incore detector location shall consist of a fuel assembly containing a fixed detector string with a minimum of four OPERABLE rhodium detectors.

APPLICABILITY:

When the incore detection system is used for monitoring:

a.

AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT, b.

Radial Peaking Factors, c.

Local Power Density, d.

DNB Margin.

ACTION:

a.

With the intore detection system inoperable, do not use the system for the above applicable monitoring or calibration functions, b.

The provisions of Specificatio 3.0.3 and 3.0.4-are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.3.3.2 The incore detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

a.

By performance of a CHANNEL CHECK within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months prior to its use and at least once per 7 davs thereafter when required for monitoring the AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT, radial-peaking factors, local power density or DNB margin; b.

At least once per IB months by performance of a CHANNEL CALIBRATION operation which exempts the neutron detectors but includes all electronic components.

The neutron detectors shall be calibrated prior to installation in the reactor core.

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APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With one or more seismic monitoring instruments inoperable for more a.

than 30 days, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and the plans for restoring-the instrument (s) to OPERABLE status.

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4.3.3.3.1 Each of 'the above seismic monitoring instruments-shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of the CHANNEL CHECK, CHANNEL CALIBRATION and' CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST operations at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-4.

4.3.3.3.2 Each of the above seismic monitoring instruments which is accessible

'during power operation and which is actuated during a seismic event (one or more basemat accelerations of 0.05 g or greater) shall be restored to OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION performed within 5 days.

Data shall be retrieved from the accessible actuated instruments and analyzed-

- to determine the magnitude of the vibratory' ground motion.

A Special Report shall be prepared and submitted to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within 10 days describing the magnitude, frequency spectrum, and resultant effect upon facility features import' ant to safety.

Each of the above seismic monitoring instruments which is actuated during a seismic event (one or more basemat accelerations of 0.05 g or greater) but;is not' accessible during power operation shall be restored to OPERABLE status and a CHANNEL.

CALIBRATION performed the next tim the plant enters MODE 3 or below.

A supplemental report shall then be prepared and submitted to the Commission within 10 days pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 describing the additional data from these instruments.

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ACTION:

With one or more required meteorological monitoring channels a.

inoperable for more than-7 days, prepare and submit a Special Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2_wjthin the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and-the plans for restoring the channel (s) to OPERABLE status.

b.

The provisions of Specificationf73.0.3 :rd 2.0.' are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.4 Each of the above meteorological monitoring instrumentation channels shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by the performance of the CHANNEL CHECK and CHANNEL CALIBRATION operations-at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-5.

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INSTRUMENTATION CHEMICAL DETECTION SYSTEMS CHLORINE DETECTION SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.7.1 Two independent chlorine detection systems, with their alarm / trip setpoints adjusted to actuate at a chlorine concentration of less than or equal to 3 ppm, shall be OPERABLE.

APDLICABILITY:

All MODES.

ACTION:

With one chlorine detection system inoperable, restore the a.

inoperable detection system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of

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With no chlorine detection system OPERABLE, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months initiate and maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.7.1 Each chlorine detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by oerformance of a CHANNEL CHECK at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per 31 days.

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providing reliable operation.

APPLICABILIITY:

All MODES.

ACTION:

With one broad range gas detection system inoperable, restore the a.

inoperable detection system to OPERABLE status within 7 days or within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months initiate and maintain operation of-the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

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With no broad range gas detection system OPERABLE, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months initiate ano maintain operation of the control room ventilation system in the isolate mode of operation.

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Calibration will consist of the introduction of a standard gas and adjusting the instrument sensitivity based on the calibration gas relationship of the standard gas to the calibrating gas.

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_ LOOSE-PART DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LlHITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.3.3.9~ The loose part detection system shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

HODES 1 and 2.

i ACTION:

With one or more loose part detection system channels inoperable for a.

more than 30 days, prepare and submit a Special Report to__the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and the plans for restoring the channel (s) to OPERABLE status.

b.

The provisions of Specificatioqh 3.0.3 4ed 2.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3,3.9 Each ' channel of the loose part detection system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by ~ performance' of:'

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a CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST at least once per 31 days, and a CHANNEL CALIBRATION at least once per'18 months, c.

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l APPLICABILITY: As shown in Table 3.3-13.

ACTION:

With an explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channel alare/ trip-I a.

setpoint less conservative than required by the above Specification, declare the channel inoperable, and take the ACTION shown in Table-3.3-13.

b.

With less than the minimum number of explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channels OPERABLE, take the ACTION shown in Table 3.3-13.

Restore the inoperable instrumentation'to_0PERABLE status within 30 days and, if unsuccessful, prepare:and submit a Special.

Report to the Commission pursuant to Specification 6.9.2 to explain why this inoperability was not corrected in a timely manner.

The provisions of Specification (I.0.3 cr.d 3.C.4 are not applicable.

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3 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.3.3.11 Each explosive gas monitoring instrumentation channel shall be demonstrated OPERABLE by performance of the CHANNEL CHECK, CHANNEL CALIBRATION, and CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST operations at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-9.

WATERFORD.- UNIT _3 3/4 3-60 AMENDMENT NO._17, 68

REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM 3/4.4.9 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.4.9 The structural integrity of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components shall be maintained in acenrdance with Specification 4.4.9.

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All MODES.

ACTION:

a.

With the structural integrity of any ASME Code Class 1 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural integrity of the affected component (s) to within its limit or isolate the affected component (s) prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature more than 70*F above the minimum temperature required by NOT considerations.

b.

With -the structural integrity of any ASME Code Class 2 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural integrity of the affected component (s) to within its limit or isolate the affected component (s) prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature above 200*F, except during hydrostatic testing of components that are nonisolable from the Reactor Coolant System, then restore the structural integrity prior to increasing the Reactor Coolant System temperature more than 30*F above the minimum temperature required by NOT considerations.

c.

With the structural integrity of any ASME Code Class 3 component (s) not conforming to the above requirements, restore the structural--

integrity of the affected component to within its limit or isolate the affected component from service.

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The provision: Of Specific tion 3.0,"

are not :pp'!::ble.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.4.9 In addition to the requirements of Specification 4.0.S, each reactor coolant pump flywheel shall be inspected per the recommendations of Regulatory Position C.4.b of Regulatory Guide 1.14, Revision 1, August 1975.

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3/4.7.9 SEALE0 SOURCE CONTAMINATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION-3.7.9 Each sealed source containing radioactive material either in excess of 100 microcuries of beta and/or gamma emitting material or 5 microcuries of alpha emitting material shall be free of greater than oi equal to 0.005 microcurie of removable :ontamination.

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With a sealed source having removable contamination in excess of the a.

above limit, immediately withdraw the sealed source from use ~and either:

1.

Decontaminate and repair the sealed source, or 2.

Dispose of the sealed source in accordance with Commission Regulations, b.

TheprovisionsofSpecificationf73.0.3end3.0.4arenotapplicable.

SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.7.9.1 Test Requirements - Each sealed source shall be tested for leakage and/or contamination by:

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The licensee, or b.

Other persons specifically authorizeo by the Commission or an-Agreement State.

The test method shall have a detection sensitivity of at least 0.005 microcurie per test sample, 4.7.9.2 Test Frequencies - Each category of sealed sources (excluding startup sources. and fission detectors previously subjected to; core flux) shall be tested at the frequencies described below, a.

Sources in use - At least once per 6 months for all sealed sources containing radioactive material:

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With a half-life greater.than 30 days (excluding Hydrogen 3),-

and 2.

In any form other than gas.

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The spent fuel handling machine shall be used* for the movement of I

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fuel assemblies (with or without CEAs) and shall be OPERABLE with:

1.

A minimum hoist capacity of 1800 pounds, and 2.

An overload cutoff limit of less than or equal to 1900 pounds,

and, b.

Loads in excess of 2000 pounds shall be prohibited from travel over fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

APPLICABILITY:

During movement of fuel assemblies in the fuel handling building, or with fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

ACTION:

With the spent fuel handling machine inoperable, suspend the use of a.

the spent fuel hand)ing machine for movement of fuel assemblies and place the crane load in a safe position.

With loads in excess of 2000 pounds over fuel assemblies in the o.

spent fuel pool, place the crane load in a safe position.

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l SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.9.7.1 The spent fuel handling machine shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months prior to the start of fuel assembly movement and at least once per 7 days thereafter by performing a load te5t of at least 1800 pounds and demon-strating the automatic load cut.off when the hoist load exceeds 1900 pounds.

4.9.7.2 The electrical interlock system which prevents crane main hook travel over fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within 7 days prior to crane use and at least once per 7 days thereafter during crane operation.

4.9.7.3 Administrative controls which prevent crane auxiliary hook travel with loads in excess of 2000 pounds over the fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool shall be enforced during crane operations.

"Not required for movement of new fuel assemblies outside the spent fuel pool.

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REFUELING' OPERATIONS 3/4.9.9 CONTAINMENT PURGE VALVE ISOLATION-SYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.9.9 The containment purge valve isolation system shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY: During CORE ALTERATIONS or movement of irradiated fuel within the containment.

ACTION:

With the contain.aent purge valve isolation system inoperable, close each of the containment purge penetrations providing airect access from the containment atmosphere to the outside atmosphere.

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-Orc act app!!::ble, SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENTS 4.9.9 The containment purge valve isolation system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months prior to the start of and at least once per 7 days during CORE ALTERATIONS by verifying that containment pucge valve isolation-occurs on manual initiation and on a containment purge isolation test signal from each of the required radiation monitoring instrumentation channels.

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APPLICABILITY: Whenever irradiated fuel is in the spent fuel pool.

ACTION:

With one-fuel handling building ventilation system inoperable, fuel a.

movement within the spent fuel pool or crane operation with loads over the spent fuel pool may proceed provided the OPERABLE fuel handling building ventilation system is capable of being powered-from an OPERABLE emergency power source and is in operation and discharging through at least one train of HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers, b.

With no fuel handling-building ventilation system OPERABLE, suspend all operations involving movement of fuel within the spent fuel pool or crane operation with loads over the spent fuel pool until at least one fuel handling building ventilation system is restored to OPERABLE status.

c.

The previttent of Speci'icatien 2.0.d are net applicab4e4 SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.9.12 The above required fue1 handling building ventilation systems shall be

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At least once per 31 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by initiating, a.

from the control room, flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that -the system operates for at least 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months continuous with-the heaters on..

b.

At least once per 18 months or (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following painting, fire or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the system by:

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RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS-LIQUID HOLDUP TANKS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.11.1.4 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each of the following unprotected outdoor tanks shall be limited to less than or equal to 1.57 x 10 2 curies,* excluding tritium and dissolved or entrained noble gases.

For outside temporary storage tanks, the curie content shall be limited such that a rupture will not result in exceeding 10 CFR Part 20 limits at the UNRESTRICTED AREA boundary.

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PWST b.

Outside temporary tank APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

a.

With the quantity of radioactive material in any of the above listed tanks exceeding the above limit, immediately suspend all additions of radioactive material to the tank, within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months reduce the tank contents to within the limit, and describe the events leading to this condition in the next Semiannua1' Radioactive Effluent Release Report.

b.

The provisions of Specificatio

.0.3 =d 3.0.4 are not applicable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.11.1.4 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each of the above listed. tanks shall be determined to be within the above limit by analyzing a representative sample of the tank's contents at least once_per 7 days when radioactive materials are being added to the tank.

rBased on 80% tank capacity and an MPC of 2 x 10 5 pCi/mL Cesium-137 g

equivalent, 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table-II.

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l RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOSIVE GAS HIXTURE LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.11.2.5 The concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM shall be limited to less than or equal to 2% by volume whenever the hydrogen concentration exceeds 4% by volume.

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With the concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM a.

greater than 2% by volume but less than or equal to 4% by volume, reduce the oxygen concentration to the above limits within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months , b.

Vith the concentration of oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM greater than 4% by volume and the hydrogen concentration greater than 4% by volume, immediately suspend all additions of waste gases to the system and immediately reduce the concentration of oxygen to less than or equal to 4% by volume and then take the ACTION in a.

above, The orovisions of Specificationf!3.0.3-end 3.0.4 are not applicable.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5 The concertrations of hydrogen and oxygen in the WASTE GAS HOLDUP SYSTEM shall be determined to be within the above limits by monitoring the waste gases in the WASTE GAS HOLOUP SYSTEM with the hydrogen and oxygen monitors required OPERABLE by Table 3.3-13 of Specification 3.3.3.11.

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RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS GAS STORAGE TANKS LIMITING CON 0! TION FOR OPERATION 3.11.2.6 The quantity of radioactivity contained in each gas storage tank thall be limited to less than or equal to 8.5 x 104 curies noble gases (considered as Xe-133).

APPLICABILITY:

At all times.

ACTION:

With the quantity of radioactive material in any gas storage tank a.

exceeding the above limit, immediately suspend all additions of radioactive material to the tank and within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months reduce the tank contents to within the limit, b.

The provisions of Specificatioqf#3.0.3-cr.d 3.0.' are not applicable.

$URVEILLANCE, REQUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6 The quantity of radioactive material contained in each gas storage tank on-service shall be determined to be within the above limit at least once per 7 days until the quantity exceeds 4.25 x 10' curies noble gases (50% of allowed limit) and then at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months when radioactive materials are being added to the tank. ' Tanks isolated for decay will be sampled to verify above limit is met within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months following removal from service.

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4 The pecification of this see ion provide he general re irements applica e to each of the Limitin Conditions r Operation d Surveillan Requir ments within ection 3/4.

3.0.1 This pecificatio defines the applicability f each speci cation i

terms of def ed OPERATIO AL HODES or ther specifi conditions d is rovided to de ineate spec ically when ach specific ion is_ app 11 ble.

3.0.2-his specifi ation defin those condi ons necessar to constitu e compliance with the te s of an ind vidual Limiti g Condition f r Operation and asso ated ACTION requirement 3 0.3 This s cification elineates th measures to taken for 1rcum-stan s not direc ly-provided or in the AC ON statement and whose-currence wou d violate t

.-intent of specificati For examp

. Specifica on 3.6.2.1 r uires two c ntainment s ay systems t be OPERABLE d-provides xplicit TION requir ments if o

-spray systep is inoperabi Under the erms'of Specificati 3.0.3, if oth of the r quired contal ent spray s stems are inoperable within 1 h ur measures st be initia d to place.

e unit in least HOT STANDBY wi in the next hours, in at east HOT SH' DOWN withi the-followi 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months , nd in COLD 5 TDOWN in the' ~ ubsequent 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months .

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is provision s-to ensure. hat-facilit = operation s'not initi ted with ei er required e ipment or s stems inope ble or oth specifie lim' s_being exerc e d.

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urvei ance equi ents or Sp4cial T st Exc tions eed o y be erfor.ed J when he 5 cial st E epti is be 6g uti zed as n exc ption o an in vidup spec' icatip.

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4.0.2 Specification 4.0.2 establishes the limit for which the specified time interval for Surveillance Requirements may be extended.

It permits an allowable extension of the normal surveillance interval to facilitate surveillance scheduling and consideration of plant operating conditions that may not be suitable for conducting the surveillance; e.g., transient conditions or other ongoing surveillance or maintenance activities.

It also provides flexibility to accommodate the length of a fuel cycle for surveillances that are performed at each refueling outage and are specified with an 18-month surveillance interval.

It is not intended that this provision be used repeatedly as a convenience to extend surveillance intervals beyond that specified for surveillances that are not performed during refueling outages.

The limitation of Specification 4.0.2 is based on engineering judgment and the recognition that the most probable result of any particular surveillance being performed is the verification of conformance with the Surveillance Requirements.

This provision is sufficient to ensure that the reliability ensured.hrough surveillance activities is not significantly degraded beyond that obtained from the specified surveillance

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on of templi/nce wifh theffPERABILJTY re tremenYs of tKe Lim ing rietermina Cohditi s for p e ra ti'on.

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/ comp ' hav[e been spiisf arforily pdrformeq/ ithin/the spp61fied iatedgurveillancea[tiv-e ass ities imei/terva N9 thing J tnis. rovisMn is t,d, be consrtruea af aefirpf'ng eq '_ ment /systeps,

,vr components PERABL{, when/such itedis are found or known, be ihoperable althpdgh stj 1 meet 4ng the durveil}/nce Rephiremept's.

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4 Thi specifi tion ens es that ance act' ities associ ted wi a Limi g Condi on for 0 ration h e been p formed thin the pacifie time in rval pri r to ent into an PERATION MODE or other ap icable onditio. The i nt of t s provis n is to e sure tha surveil-nce ac vities ve been tisfact 11y demo trated on curren asis as requir to mee the OPER ILITY re irements f the L9 ting Con tion for Opera lon.

Under he terms of this ecificati n, for ex ple, dur.g initial ant tartup followi extend plant o ages, the pplicabl surveillan activitt'es must perform d within

.e stated urveillan e interval rior to placi g or ret ning the system or quipment to OPERA) E status.

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3 pu I and val es will b performed n accorda e with a pe lodically dated ver on of Se ion XI o the ASME B 11er and P essure Vess - Code and ddenda ap require y 10 CFR 0.55a.

Re (ef from a of the abo requirem ts has

/Specifi een pro ' ed in wri Ing by the ommission nd is not a art of the e Technic 1 tions.

This specification includes a clarification of the frequencies for performing the inservice inspection and testing activities required by Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda.

This clarification is provided to ensure consistency in surveillance intervals thoughout these Technical Specifications and to remove any ambiguities relative to the f requencies for performing the required inservice inspection and testing activities.

Under the terms of this specification, the more restrictive requirements of the Tecnnical Specifications take precedence over the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Adaenda.

For example, the requirements of Specification 4.0.4 to perform surveillance activities prior to entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified applicability condition takes precedence over the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provision which allows pumps to be tested up to one week after return to normal operation.

And for example, the Technical Specification definition of OPERABLE does not grant a grace period before a device that is not capable of performing its specified function is declared inoperable and takes precedence over the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code provision which allows a valve to be incapable of performing its specified function for up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months before being declared inoperable.

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Specifications 3.0.1 through 3.0.4 establish the general requirements applicable to Limiting Conditions for Operation.

These requirements are based on the requirements for Limiting Conditions for Operation stated in the Code of Federal Regulations, 10CFR50.36(c)(2):

Limiting conditions for operation are the lowest functional capability of performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the facility. When a limiting condition for operation of a nuclear reactor is not met, the licensee shall shut down the reactor or follow any remedial action permitted by the technical specification until the condition can be met.'

Specification 3.0.1 establishes the Applicability statement within each individual specification as the requirement for when (i.e., in which OPERATIONAL MODES or other specified conditions) conformance to the Limiting Conditions for Operation is required for safe operation of the facility. The ACTION requirements establish those remedial measures that must be taken within specified time limits when the requirements of a Limiting Condition for Operation are not met.

There are two basic types of ACTION requirements, The first specifies the remedial measures that permit continued operation of the facility which is not further restricted by the time limits of the ACTION requirements.

in this case, conformance to the ACTION requirements provides an acceptable level of safety for unlimited continued operation as long as the ACTION requirements continue to be met. The second type of ACTION requirement specifies a time limit in which conformance to the conditions of the Limiting Condition for Operation must be met.

This time limit is the allowable outage time to restore an inoperable system or component to OPERABLE status or for restoring parameters within specified limits.

If these actions are not completed within the allowable outage time limits, a shutdown is required to place the facility in a MODE or condition in which the specification no longer applies, it is not intended that the shutdown ACTION requirements be used as an operational convenience which permits (routine) voluntary removal of a system (s) or component (s) from service in lieu of other alternatives that would not result in redundant systems or components being inoperable.

The specified time limits of the ACTION requirements are applicable from the point in time it is identified that a Limiting Condition for Operation is not met.

The time limits of the ACTION requirements are also applicable when a system or component is removed from service for surveillance testing or investigation of operational problems.

Individual specifications may include a specified time limit for the completion of a Surveillance Requirement when equipment is removed from service.

In this case, the allowable outage time limits of the ACTION requirements are applicable when this limit expires if the surveillance has not been completed. When a shutdown is required to comply with ACTION requirements, the plant may have entered a MODE in which a new specification becomes applicable.

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Specification 3.0.2 establishes that noncompliance with a specification exists when the requirements of the Limiting Condition for Operation are not met and the associated ACTION requirements have not been implemented within the specified time interval. The purpose of this specification is to clarify that (1) implementation of the ACTION requirements within the specified time interval constitutes compliance with a specification and (2) completion of the remedial measures of the ACTION requirements is not required when compliance with a Limiting Condition of Operation is restared within the time interval specified in the associated ACTION requirements.

Specification 3.0.3 establishes the shutdown ACTION requirements that must be implemented when a Limiting Condition for Operation is not met and the condition is not specifically addressed by the associated ACTION requirements.

The purpose of this specification is to delineate the time limits for placing the unit in a safe shutdown MODE when plant operation cannot be maintained within the limits for safe operation defined by the Limiting Conditions for Operation and its ACTION requirements.

It is not intended to be used as an operational convenience which permits (routine) voluntary removal of redundant systems or components from service in lieu of other alternatives that would not result in redundant systems or components being inoperable. One hour is allowed to prepare for an orderly shutdown before initiating a change in plant opera' ion. This time permits the operator to coordinate the reduction in elec ical generation with the load dispatcher to ensure the stability and avaiiability of the electrical grid. The time limits specified to reach lower HODES of operation permit the shutdown to proceed in a controlled and orderly manner that is well within the specified maximum cooldown rate and within the cooldown capabilities of the facility assuming only the minimum required equipment is OPERABLE. This reduces thermal stresses on components of the primary coolant system and the potential for a plant upset that could challenge safety systems under conditions for which this specification applies.

If remedial measures permitting limited continued operation of the facility under the provisions of the ACTION requirements are completed, the shutdown may be terminated.

The time limits of the ACTION requirements are applicable from the point in time there was a failure to meet a Limiting Condition of Operation.

Therefore, the shutdown may be terminated if the ACTION requirements have been met or the time limits of the ACTION requirements have not expired, thus providing an allowance for the completion of the required actions.

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The time limits of Specification 3.0.3 allow 37 hours4.282407e-4 days 0.0103 hours 6.117725e-5 weeks 1.40785e-5 months for the plant to be in the COLD SHUTDOWN MODE when a shutdown is required during the POWER MODE of operation.

If the plant is in a lower MODE of~ operation when a shutdown is required, the time limit for reaching the next lower MODE of operation applies. However, if a lower MODE of operation is reached in less time than allowed, the total allowable time:to reach COLD SHUTDOWN, or other applicable 7

MODE, is not reduced.

For example, if HOT STANDBY is reached in 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months , the time allowed to reach HOT SHUTDOWN is the next 11 hours1.273148e-4 days 0.00306 hours 1.818783e-5 weeks 4.1855e-6 months because the total time to reach HOT SHUTDOWN is not reduced from the allowable limit of 13 hours1.50463e-4 days 0.00361 hours 2.149471e-5 weeks 4.9465e-6 months .

Therefore, if remedial' measures are completed that would permit a return to POWER operation, a penalty is not incurred by having to reach a lower MODE of operation in less than the total time allowed.

The same principle applies with regard to the allowable outage time limits of the ACTION requirements, if compliance with the ACTION requirements for-one specification results in entry into a MODE or condition of operation for another specification in which the requirements of the Liriting Condition for Operation are not met.

If the new specification becomes applicable in less time than specified, the difference may be added to tt. allowable outage time limits of the second specification. However, the allowable outage time limits of ACTION requirements for a higher MODE of operation may not be used to extend the allowable outage time that is applicable when a Limiting Condition-or Operation _ is not met in a lower MODE of operation.

The shutdown requirements of Specification 3.0.3 do not apply in MODES 5 and 6, because the ACTION requirements of individual specifications define the r_emedial measures to be_taken.

Specification 3.0.4 establishes limitations on MODE changes-when a Limiting Condition for Operation is not met.- It precludes' placing the facility in a higher MODE of operation when_the requirements for a Limiting Condition for Operation are not met and continued noncompliance with these conditionsiwould result in a shutdown to comply with the ACTION requirements if a change i_n-MODES were permitted.

The purpose of _this specification is _ to ensure that facility operation is not initiated or that higher MODES of operation are.not entered when corrective action is being taken to obtain compliance with a specification by restoring equipment to OPERABLE status or parameters to specified limits. Compliance with ACTION requirements that permit continued operation of the facility for an unlimited period of time.provides:an acceptable level of safety for continued operation without regard to the i

Therefore,L n this case, status of-the plant before-or after a MODE change.

entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified condition may be made in i

accordance with the provisions of the ACTION requirements.

The provisions of this specification should!not, however, be interpreted as endorsing the failure'to exercise good practice in restoring systems or components to OPERABLE status before plant startup.

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When a shutdown-is required to comply with ACTION requirements, the provisions of Specification 3.0.4 do not apply because they would delay placing the-facility in a lower MODE of operation.

- Specifications 4.0.1 through 4.0.5 establish the general requirements applicable to Surveillance Requirements.

These requirements are based on the Surveillance Requirements stated in the Code of Federal Regulations, 10CFR50.36(c)(3):

" Surveillance requirements are requirements relating to test, calibration, or inspection to ensure that the necessary quality of systems and-components is maintained,-the facility operation will be withi_n safety limits, and that the limiting conditions of operation W,11.be met."

Specification 4.0.1 establishes the requirement that surveillances must be performed during the OPERATIONAL MODES or other conditions; for which the requirements of the Limiu ng Conditions for Operation apply unless otherwise stated in an individual Surveillance Requirement.

The purpose of this specification is to ensure that surveillances are performed to verify the operational status of systems and components and that parameters are-within specified limits to ensure safe operation of the facility when the plant.is in y

a MODE or other specified condition for which the associated Limiting Conditions for Operation are applicable.

Surveillance _ Requirements do-not have to be performed when the Jacility is in an OPERATIONAL MODE for which the requirements of the associated Limiting Condition for Operation do not apply unless otherwise specified. The Surveillance Requirements associated with a-Special Test Exception are only applicable when.the Special Test Exception is L

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Under the provisions of this specification, systems and components are assumed to be OPERABLE when Surveillance-Requirements have been satisfactorily performed within the specified time interval. However, nothing in this provision is to be construed as implying that systems or components are OPERABLE when they are found or known to be inoperable although still meeting-the Surveillance Requirements.

This specification also clarifies that the ACTION requirements are applicable when Surveillance Requirements have not-been completed within the allowed surveillance interval and that the time limits of the ACTION requirements apply from the point in time it is identified that a surveillance has not been performed and not at the time that the_ allowed surveillance interval was exceeded.

Completion of the Surveillance Requirement within the allowable outage time limits of=the ACTION requirements restores compliance with the requirements of Specification 4.0.3.

However, this does not negate the fact that the failure to have performed the surveillance within the allowed surveillance interval, defined by the provisions of Specification 4.0.2, was violation of the OPERABILITY requirements of a Limiting Condition for Operation that is subject to enforcement action.

Further, the failure to perform a surveillance within the provisions of Specification 4.0.2 is a violation of a Technical Specification requirement and is, therefore, a reportable event under the requirements of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) because it is a condition prohibited by the plant's Technical Specifications.

If the allowable outage time limits of the ACTION requirements are less than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months or a shutdown is required to comply with ACTION requirements, e.g.,

Specification 3.0.3, a 24-hour allowance is provided to permit.a delay.in implementing the ACTION requirements. This provides an adequate time limit to complete Surveillance Requirements that have not been performed.

The purpose--

of this allowance is to permit the completion of a surveillance before a shutdown is required to comply with ACTION requirements or before other remedial measures would be required that may preclude completion of a surveillance.

The basis for this allowance includes consideration for plant conditions, adequate planning, availability of personnel, the time required to perform the surveillance, and the safety significance of the delay in completing the required surveillance. This provision also provides a time limit for the completion of Surveillance Requirements that become applicable as a consequence of MODE changes imposed by ACTION requirements and for completing Surveillance Requirements that are applicable when an exception to

-the requirements of Specification 4.0.4 is allowed.

If a surveillance is not completed within the 24-hour allowance, the time limits of the ACTION requirements are applicable at that time. When a surveillance is performed within the 24-hour allowance and the Surveillance Requirements are not met, the time limits of the AC110N requirements are applicable at the time that the surveillance is terminated.

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I Surveillance Requirements do not have to be performed on inoperable equipment-because the ACTION requirements define the remedial measures that apply, llowever, the Surveillance Requirements have to be met to demonstrate that inoperable equipment has been restored to OPERABLE status.

Specification 4.0.4 establishes the requirement that all applicable surveillances must be met before entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other condition of operation specified in the Applicability statement.

The purpose of this specification is to ensure that system and component OPERABILITY requirements or parameter limits are met before entry into a MODE or condition for which these systems and components ensure safe operation of the facility.

This provision applies to changes in OPERAil0NAL MODES or other specified-conditions associated with plant shutdown as well as startup.

Under the provisions of this specification, the applicable Surveillance Requirements must be performed within the specified surveillance interval to ensure that the Limiting Conditions for Operation are met during initial plant startup or following a plant outage.

When a shutdown is required to comply with ACTION requirements, the provisions-of Specification 4.0.4 do not apply because this would delay placing the facility in a lower MODE of operation.

Specification 4.0.5 establishes the requirement that inservice inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components and inservice testing of hSME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps and valves shall be performed in accordance with a periodically updated version of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Addenda as required by 10CFR50.55a.

These requirements apply-except when relief has been provided in writing by the Commission.

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