ML20149D818
| ML20149D818 | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1997 |
| From: | Mckee P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9707180005 | |
| Download: ML20149D818 (4) | |
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NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY. ET AL.
DOCKET NO. 50-423 l
MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION. UNIT NO. 3 j
AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.143 License No. NPF-49 l
1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, et al. (the licensee) dated April 14, 1997, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set i
forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;-
B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable 4
requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-49 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.143
, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which are attached hereto are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate i
l the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance, to be implemented within 60 days of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Phillip F.
cKee Deputy Director for Licensing Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: July 10,1997 I
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.143 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-49 DOCKET NO. 50-423
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Replace the following page of the Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached page.
The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains vertical lines indicating the areas of change.
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.. REACTOR C0OLANT SYSTEN OVERPRES$URE PROTECTION SYSTEN$
LIMITIh C00SITION FOR OPERATION 3.4.9.3 An Overpressure Protection System shall be OPERABLE with either a or b below:
a.
Two relief valves, as follows:
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Two power-operated relief valves (PORVs) with lift settings which do not exceed the limit established in Figure 3.4-4a or Figure 3.4-4b, as appropriate, or 2.
Two residual heat removal (RHR) suction relief valves with i
setpoints 1 426.8 psig and 1 453.2 psig, or 3.
One PORV with lift settings within the limits specified in Figure 3.4-4a or Figure 3.4-4b, as appropriate and one RHR suction relief valve with a setpoint 2 426.8 psig and s 453.2 psig.
b.
The Reactor Coolant System (RCS) depressurized with an RCS vent of greater than or equal to 5.4 square inches.
APPLICABILITY:
MODE 3 when the temperature of any RCS cold leg is less than or equal to 350*F and MODE 4; MODE 5, and MODE 6 when the head is on the reactor vessel.
ACTION:
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With one of two required relief valves inoperable in MODE 3 or 4, l
restore two relief valves to OPERABLE status within 7 days or depressurize and vent the RCS through at least a 5.4 square inch vent within the next 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
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With one of two required relief valves inoperable in MODE 5 OR 6, either (1) restore two relief valves to OPERABLE status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, or (2) complete depressurization and venting of the RCS through at least a 5.4 square inch vent within a total of 32 hours3.703704e-4 days <br />0.00889 hours <br />5.291005e-5 weeks <br />1.2176e-5 months <br />.
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With both of the required relief valves inoperable, complete depressurization and venting the RCS through at least a 5.4 square inch vent within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
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With the RCS vented per ACTIONS a, b or c, verify the vent pathway at least once per 31 days when the pathway is provided by a valve (s), that is locked, sealed or otherwise secured in the open posit W ; otherwise, verify the vent pathway every 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.
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