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Amends 183 & 165 to Licenses NPF-09 & NPF-17,respectively, Changing Yss to Allow Continued Plant Operation at Elevated Containment Lower Compartment Temp Between 125 & 135 Degrees F Not to Exceed 72 Cumulative H Per Calendar Yr
ML20154B786
Person / Time
Site: McGuire, Mcguire  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/28/1998
From: Berkow H
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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NUDOCS 9810060011
Download: ML20154B786 (8)


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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION QOCKET NO. 50-369 McGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION. UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.183 License No. NPF-9

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A The application for amendment to the McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (the facility),

Facility Operating License No. NPF-9 filed by the Duke Energy Corporation (licensee) dated October 22,1996, as supplemented by letters dated March 19, Ju!y 6, and September 15,1998, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations as 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 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 set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 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 Commissioris regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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9 2. Accordingly, the license is hereby amended by page 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-9 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Soecifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 183, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. khis license amendment is effective as of its Jate of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days from the date ofissuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION erbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Technical Specification Changes Date of issuance:

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.183 FACILITY OPEPATING LICENSE NO. NPF-9 DOCKET NO. 50-369 Replace the following page of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

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l CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AIR TEMPERATURE LIMITINGCONDITIONFORhPERATION 3.6.1.5 Primary containment average air temperature shall be maintained:

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Between 75* and-100*F in the containment upper compartment, and b.

Between 100* and 120*F** in the containment lower compartment.

l APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

With the containment average air temperature not conforming to the above limits, restore the air temperature to within the limits within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS l

4.6.1.5.1 The primary containment upper compartment average air temperature shall be the weighted average *** of ambient air temperature monitoring stations I l

located in the upper compartment. Temperature readings will be obtained at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the elevation of 826 feet at the inlet of each l

upper containment ventilation unit.

4.6.1.5.2 The primary containment lower compartment average air temperature shall be the weighted average *** of ambient air temperature monitoring stations l

-located in the lower compartment.

Temperature readings will be obtained at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the elevat~ ion of 745 feet at the inlet of each lower containment ventilation unit.

  • Lower limit may be reduced to 60'F in MODES 2, 3, and 4.
    • Containment lower compartment temperature may be between 120' and 125*F for up to 90 cumulative days per calendar year provided the containment lower compartment temperature average over the previous 365 days is less than 120*F. Within this 90 cumulative day period, containment lower compartment temperature may be between 125' and 135'F for 72 cumulative hours.
      • The weighted average is the sum of each temperature multiplied by its respective containment volume fraction.

In the event of inoperative tem-perature sensor (s), the weighted average shall be taken as the reduced total divided by one minus the volume fraction represented by the sensor (s) out of service.

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,o DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION DOCKET NO. 50-370 McGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION. UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE l

Amendment No. 165 License No. NPF-17

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment to the McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2 (the facility),

Facility Operating License No. NPF-17 filed by the Duke Energy Corporation (licensee) dated October 22,1996, as supplemented by letters dated March 19, July 6, and September 15,1998, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations as 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 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 complianc'e with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 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 requirements have been satisfied.

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2. Accordingly, the license is hereby amended by page 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-17 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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(2) Technical Soecifications l

The Technical Specifications cor,tained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.165, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. ihis license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days from the cate of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION He rt N. Berkow, Director Pr ject Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Technical Specification Changes Date of Issuance:

September 28, 1998

- ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.165 FACI'LITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-17 DOCKET NO. 50-370 Replace the following page of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains vertical lines indicating the areas of change.

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e CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AIR TEMPERATURE

' LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.1.5 Primary containment average air temperature shall be maintained:

Between 75* and 100'F in the containment upper compartment, and a.

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Between 100* and 120*F** in the containment lower compartment.

l APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTION:

With the containment average air temperature not conforming to the above limits, restore the air tem)erature to within the limits within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY wit 1in the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the

'following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS 4.6.1.5.1 The primary containment upper compartment average air temperature shall be the weighted average *** of ambient air temperature monitoring stations l located in the upper compartment. Temperature readings will be obtained at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the elevation of 826 feet at the inlet of each l

upper containment ventilation unit.

4.6.1.5.2 The primary containment lower compartment average air temperature shall be the weighted average *** of ambient air temperature monitoring stations j t

located in the lower compartment. Temperature readings will be obtained at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the elevation of 745 feet at the inlet of each

- lower containment ventilation unit.

  • Lower limit may be reduced to 60*F in MODES 2, 3, and 4.
    • Containment lower compartment temperature may be between 120' and 125'F for up to 90 cumulative days per calendar year provided the containment lower compartment temperature average over the previous 365 days is less than 120*F. Within this 90 cumulative day period, containment lower compartment temperature may be between 125' and 135'F for 72' cumulative hours.
      • The weighted average is the su'n of each temperature multiplied by its respective containment volume fraction.

In the event of inoperative tem-perature sensor (s),- the weighted average shall be taken as the reduced total divided by one minus the volume fraction represented by the sensor (s) out of service.

McGUIRE - UNIT 2 3/4 6-8 Amendment No.165

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