ML20196J069
| ML20196J069 | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  (NPF-87-A-065, NPF-87-A-65, NPF-89-A-065, NPF-89-A-65) |
| Issue date: | 06/28/1999 |
| From: | Gramm R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9907070140 | |
| Download: ML20196J069 (8) | |
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TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION. UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-445 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING l JENSE Amendment No. 65 License No. NPF-87 l
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU Electric, the licensee) dated May 27,1999, as supplemented by letter dated May 28, 1999, 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 forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, 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 license 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.
2.
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-87 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Technical Soecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 65, 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 the facility in accc,rdance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
3.
The license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION k
h Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION. UNIT 2 DOCKET NO. 50-446 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 65 License No. NPF-89 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU Electric, the licensee) dated May 27,1999, as supplemented by letter dated May 28, 1999, 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 forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, 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 w3h the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this license 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.
2.
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-89 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 65, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in l
Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license. TU Electric shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the l
Environmental Protection Plan.
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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION k
A Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: June 28, 1999
fl ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO 65 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-87 AND NPF-89 DOCKET NOS 50-445 AND 50-440 l
Replace the following page of the current Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains marginallines indicating the areas of change.
Remove Insert 3/4 8-12 3/4812
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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) b.
At least once per 92 days and within 7 days after a battery discharge with battery terminal voltage below 110 volts, or battery overcharge with battery terminal voltage above 150 volts, by verifying that:
1)
The parameters in Table 4.8-2 meet the Category B limits, 2)
There is no visible corrosion at either terminals or connectors, or the connection resistance of these items is less than 150 x 10 ohm, and 4
3)
The average electrolyte temperature of 12 connected cells is above 70'F.
c.
At least once per 18 months by verifying that:
1)
The cells, cell plates, and battery racks show no visual indication of physical damage or abnormal deterioration, 2)
The cell-to-cell and terminal connections are clean, tight, and coated with anticorrosion material, 3)
-The resistance of each cell-to-cell and terminal connection is less than or equal to 4
150 x 10 ohm, and 4)
The battery charger will supply at least 300* amperes at greater than or equal to 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 months, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is adequate to supply and maintain in OPERABLE status all of the actual or simulated emergency loads for the design duty cycle when the battery is subjected to a battery service test; e.
At least once per 60 months, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is at least 80% of the manufacturer's rating when subjected to a performance discharge test.
Once" per 60-month interval this performance discharge test may be pedormed in lieu l of the battery service test required by Specification 4.8.2.1d.; and f.
At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by giving pedormance discharge tests of battery capacity to any battery that shows signs of degradation or has reached 85% of
. the service life expected for the application. Degradation is indicated when the battery capacity drops more than 10% of rated capacity from its average on previous performance tests, or is below 90% of the manufacturer's rating.
- 225 amperes for Unit 2 until replacement of the battery charger during the 3rd refueling outage for Unit 2.
"On a one time basis, for battery BT1ED2, this performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test required by Specification 4.8.2.1d, twice within a 60 month interval.
This one time exception expires prior to entry into MODE 4 following the next Unit 1 outage of sufficient duration to perform a service test.
COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 & 2 3/4 8-12 Anerxhent No. 65 l - ~-.. -
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO 65 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-87 AND NPF-89 DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446 Replace the following page of the Improved Technical Specifications with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains marginal lines indicating the areas of change.
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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continesd)
SURVE!LLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.4.6 Verify each battery charger supplies a 300 amps at 18 months a 130 V for > 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
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SR 3.8.4.7 NOTES
- 1. The modified performance discharge test in SR 3.8.4.8 may be performed in lieu of the service test in SR 3.8.4.7 once per 60 months *.
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- 2. Verify requirement during MODES 3,4,5,6 or with core off-loaded.
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Verify battery capacity is adequate to supply, and 18 months
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maintain in OPERABLE status, the required emergency j
loads for the design duty cycle when subjected to a battery service test.
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- 0n a one time basis, for battery BT1ED2, a performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test required by Specification 3.8.4.7, twice within a 60 month interval. This one time exception expires prior to entry into MODE 4 following the next Unit 1 outage of sufficient duration to perform a service test.
1 COMANCHE PEAK - UNITS 1 AND 2 3.8-26 Amen &nent No. N, 65 1
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