ML20151B415

Amend 35 to License NPF-38,changing Tech Specs by Revising Shutdown Cooling Flow to 2,000 Gpm at 375 H After Reactor Shutdown

ML20151B415
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/01/1988
From:	Calvo J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LOUISIANA POWER AND L!GHT COMPANY C0CKET N.O. 50-383 WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 ME@ MENT TO FACILITY OPERAYING LICENSE Arnendment No. 35 License No. NPF-38 1.

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

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The application for amendment by Louisiana Power and Light Company (the licensee) dated Januar.v 28, 1988, complies with the standards and requirernents of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Ccmission's rules and regulations set 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 Corsnission; C.

There is reasenable assurance (1) that the activities a9thorized by this amendment car be conducted without endangering tna health and safety Of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon defense and security t,r to t5e health and s&fety of the public; and E.

The inuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable 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-38 is hereby arended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A. as revised throegh Amendnent No. 35, and the Environmental Protection Plan cnntained in Appendix B, are hereby_ incorporated in the license.

The licensee shall operate the fecility in secardance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protectfon Plan.

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This license emendment is effective as of its date of issuance.

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Jose A. Calvo, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date nf Issuance: April 1,,'988 I

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,ATTACHM~NT TG LICENSE AMENDMENT h0. 35 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-38 POCKET x0. s0-382 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised paces are identified by Amendment number and contain vertical lines indicating the areas of change. The corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

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REFUELING OPERATIONS 3/4.9.8' SHUT 00WN COOLING AND COOLAN M IRCULATION HIGH WATER LEVEL LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION i

3.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be OPERABLE and in operation.*

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APPLICABILITY: MODE 6 when the water level above the top of the reactor

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pressure vessel flange is greater than or equal to 23 feet.

ACTION:

With no shutdown cooling train OPERABLE and in operation, suspend all operation.

involving an incren;e in the reactor decay heat losd or 4 reduction in boron concentration of the Reactor Coolant System and immediately initiate corrective action to return the required shutdown cooling train to CPERABLE and operating i

status as soon as possible.

Close all containment senetrations providing i

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

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i SURV2ILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.9.8.1 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be verified to be in

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operation and circulating reactor coolant at a tiow roto of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm*? at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

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• The shutdown cooling loop may be removed from operation for og to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per l

8-hour period during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of i

the reactor pressure vessel hot leg';.

• • The minimum flow may be reduced to 3000 gpa after the reactor has been shut i

down for greater than or equal to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least once r

p?r hour that the RCS temperature is less then 135'F.

The minimum flow may be reduced to 2000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for greater than or equal to 375 hour0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />s:

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s REFUELIPG OPERATIONS LOW WATER LEVEL LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.9.8.2 Two# independent shutdown cooling trains shall be OPERABLE and at least one shutdown cooling train shall be in operation.*

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 6 when the water level above thi top of the reactor pressure vessel flance is less than 23 feet.

1 ACTION:

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

possible.

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With no shutdown cooling train in operation, suspend all operations l

involving a reduction in boron concentration of the Fleactor Coolant System and imcediately initiate corrective action to return the l

required shutcown cooling train to operation.

Clase all containment penetrations p,'oviding direct access from tne contairyms:nt atmosphere I

to tt.e outside atmosphere within 4 hcurs.

l SURVEllLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.9.8.2 At least one shutdown cooling train shall be varified to be ir.

operation and circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of greater than or equal to 4000 gpm** at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

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

• The shutdown cooling loop may be removed from uperations for up to 1 bour per 8-hour period during the performance of CORE ALTERATIONS in the vicinity of the reactor pressure vessc1 hot legs.

• • The minimum flow may be reduced to 3000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for greater than or equal to 175 hours0.00203 days <br />0.0486 hours <br />2.893519e-4 weeks <br />6.65875e-5 months <br /> or by verifying at least onct j

per hour that the RCS temperature is less than 135*F.

The minimum flow may l

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be reduced to 2000 gpm after the reactor has been shut down for greater than i

i or equal to 375 hours0.00434 days <br />0.104 hours <br />6.200397e-4 weeks <br />1.426875e-4 months <br />.

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