ML20138R217

Amend 108 to License DPR-65,eliminating 18-month Battery Svc Test During Every 60th Month,Since More Stringent Performance Discharge Test Performed

ML20138R217
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	12/24/1985
From:	Thadani A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Connecticut Light & Power Co, Northeast Nuclear Energy Co (NNECO), Western Massachusetts Electric Co
Shared Package
ML20138R218	List: ML20138R217 ML20138R219
References
DPR-65-A-108, TAC 58013 NUDOCS 8512310058
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NORTHEAST llUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY TPE CONNECTICUT LIGPT AND P0;.ER COMPANY THE HESTERN t'ASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC C0"PANY P.0CKET ','O. 50-336 fyLL3TCNE NUCLEAR PO!!ER STATION. l' NIT NO. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATIfiG LICENSE Amendment No.108 License No. DPP-65 1.

The Nuclear Pegulatory Cor-ission (the Commissien) has found that:

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The acclication for arrendment by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, et al. (the licensee), dated June 11, 1985, conplies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as arended (the Act), and the Comnission's rules and reculations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in confornity with the application, the provisions of the Act, anc the rules and regulations of the Corrission:

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tnis a m rcrent cen be ccncuctea.:ithout endancering tre N ith anc safety of the cublic, and (ii) that such activities v;ill be conducted in ccnoliance with the Ccrrission's reculaticrs; D.

The issuance of this amencment will not be inimical to the ccmmon defense and security or to the health ard safety of the cublic; and E.

The issuance of this emendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all acplicable requirements have been satisfiec.

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical l

Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-65 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications l

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No.108, are hereby _ incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION m

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Ashok C. Thadani[ Director PWR Proiect Directorate #8 Division of PWR Licensing-B

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance-Decer.ber 24, 1985

ATTACHMENT TO LICE!!SE MIEt,'DMENT t'0.108 FACILITY OPERATIt!G LICENSE NO. DPR-65 POCKET f0. 50-336 Replace the following pages of tne Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages. The revised paces are identified by amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the area of. change. The corresponding overleaf pages are provided to maintain document completeness.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 2.

The pilot cell specific gravity, corrected to 77 F, is 3.1.200, i

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The pilot cell voltage is 3. 2.08 volts, and 4.

The overall battery voltage is 3.125 volts.

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At least once per 92 days by verifying that:

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The voltage of each connected cell is 3.2.08 volts under float charge, and 2.

The specific gravity, corrected to 77 F, of each cell is 3.1.200.

At least once per 18 months by verifying that:

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The cells, cell plates and battery racks show no visual indication of physical damage or deterioration, 2.

The cell-to-cell and terminal connections are clean, tight, free of corrosion and coated with anti-corrosion material, and 3.

The battery charger will supply at least 800 amperes at a minimum of 130 volts for at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

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At least once per 18 montns, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is adequate to supply and maintain in OPERABLE status all of the actual emergency loads for 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> when the battery is subjected to a battery service test.

At least once per 60 months, during shutdown, by verifying e.

that the battery capacity is at least 80" of the manufacturer's rating when subjected to a performance discharge test. This performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 0.C. DISTRIBUTION - SHUTDOWN LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.8.2.4 As a minimum, the following D.C. electrical equipment and bus shall be energized and OPERABLE:

1 - 125-volt D.C. bus, and 1

- 125-volt battery bank and charger supplying'the above D.C.

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APPLICABILITY: MODES 5 and 6.

ACTION:

With less than the above complement of D.C. equipment and bus OPERABLE, establish CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.2.4.1 The above required 125-volt D.C. bus shall be. determined OPERABLE and energized at least once per 7 days by verifying correct breaker alignment and indicated power availability.

4.8.2.4.2 The above required 125-volt battery bank and charger shall be demonstrated OPERABLE per Surveillance Requirement 4.8.2.3.2.

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