ML20198S861
| ML20198S861 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1998 |
| From: | Stolz J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Public Service Electric & Gas Co, Philadelphia Electric Co, Delmarva Power & Light Co, Atlantic City Electric Co |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198S866 | List: |
| References | |
| DPR-70-A-203, DPR-75-A-185 NUDOCS 9801260311 | |
| Download: ML20198S861 (16) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION If WASHINGTON, D.C. 30666-0001
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NBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-272 SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION. UNIT NO. 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 203 License No. DPR-70 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Commission or-the NRC) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment filed by the Public Service Electric &
Gas Company, Philadelphia Electric Company, Delmarva Power and Light Company and Atlantic City Electric Company (the licensees) dated November 4, 1997, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in ccaformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; i
C.
There is reasonable assurance: (1) that the activities authorized by this ainendment 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 accerdance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordid y, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifica-tions a
- 1dicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragry 1.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-70 is hereby l
amended to read as follows:
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. (2) Technical Soecifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Ap>endices A and B, as reviseo through Amendment No.203, are here)y incorporated in the license.
The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance w'th the Technical Specifications.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSICN r
hn F' Stolz, Direct ro ect Directorate ision of Reactor ojects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor P.egulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: January 8, 1998
I ATTACMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT'NO. 203 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 Revise Appendix A as follows:
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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.1.1.1 Two physically independent A.C. circuits between the offsite tranandssion network and the onsite Class 1E distribution system (vital bus system) shall be a.
Determined OPERABLE at least once per 7 days by verifying correct breaker alignments, power availability, and b.
Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 18 months during shutdown by transferring (manually and automatically) vital bus supply from one 13/4 kv transformer to the other 13/4 kv transformer.
4.8.1.1.2 Each diesel generator shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 31 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by:
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Verifying the fuel level in its day tank.
2.
Verifying the diesel sta-*, and accelerates to 900 rpm in less than or equal to 10 set-M.
The generator voltage and frequency shall be 2 3950 and s 4be
/olts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after the start signal.
Subsequently, verifying the generator is synchronized, gradually loaded to 2500-2600 kw**,
and operates at a load of 2500-2600 kw for greater than or equal to 60 minutes.
3.
Verifying the diesel generator is aligned to provide standby power to the associated vital bus, b.
At least once per 31 days and after each operation of the diesel where the period of operation was greater than or equal to one hour by checking for and removing accumulated water from the day tanks, c.
At least once per 6 months the diesel generator shall be started from ambient conditions and accelerated to at least 900 rpm in less than or equal to 10 seconds *. The generator voltage and frequency shall be 2 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after.the start signal.
The generator shall be synchronized to its emergency bus, loaded to 2500-2600** kw in less than or equal to 60 seconds, and operate at a lead of 2500-2600 kw for at least 60 minutes.
This test, if it is performed so it coincides with the testing required by Surveillance Requirement 4.8.1.1.2.a.2, may also serve to concurrently meet those requirements.
SALEM - UNIT 1 3/4 8-3 Amendment No.148, 203
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
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At least once per 18 months during shutdown by:
1.
DELETCD 2.
Verifying that, on rejection of a load greater than or equal to 020 kw, the voltage and frequency are restored to a 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 i 1.2 Hz within 4 seconds.
3.
Simulating a loss of offsite power by itself, and:
a)
Verifying de-energization of the vital bus and load shedding from the vital bus, b)
Verifying the diesel starts on the auto-start signal *,
energizes the vital 'us with permanently connected loads within 13 seconds, energizes the auto-connected shutdown loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 ndnutes while its generator is loaded with the shutdown loads. The steady state voltage and frequency of the vital bus shall be maintained at 2 3950 and s 1580 tolta and 60 i 1.2 Hz during this test.
4.
Verifying that on an ESF actuation test signal without loss of offsite power the diesel generator starts on the auto-start signal and operates on standby for greater than or equal to 5 minutes *.
The generator voltage and frequency shall be 2 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 i 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after the auto-start signal and shall be maintained within these limits during this test.
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Not Used.
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Simulating a loss of offsite power in conjunction with an ESF actuation test signal, and:
a)
Verifying de-energization of the vital bus and lead shedding from the vital bus, b)
Verifying tne diesel starts on the auto-start signal *,
energizes the vital bus with permanently connected loads within 13 seconds, energizes the auto-connected emergency (accident) loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its generator is loaded with the emergency loads.
The steady state voltage and frequency of the vital bus shall be maintained at 2 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz during this test SALEM - UNIT 1 3/4 8-4 Amendment No.isg, 203
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) b.
At least once per 92 days by verifying that a sample of diesel fuel from each of the above required fuel storage tanks is within the acceptable limits specified in Table 1 of ASTM D975-77 when checked for viscosity, water and sediment.
4.8.1.1.4 Reports - NOT USED Surveillance testing shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations regarding engine prelube, warm-up and loading (unless loading times are specified in the individual Surveillance Requirements).
This band is meant as guidance to preclude routine exceedances of the diesel generator manufacturer's design ratings.
Loads in excess of this band for special testing or momentary variations due to changing bus loads shall not invalidate the test.
SALEM - UNIT 1 3/4 8-Sa Amendment No.770,203
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILIRICE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
TABLE 4.8-1 DIESEL GENERATOR TEST SCHEDULE NOT USED SALEM - UNIT 1 3/4 8-5b 7.:nendment No. NB,203
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A.C. SOURCES AND ONSITE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS The OPERABILITY of the A.C..and D.C power sources 1and associated distribution systems during operation ensures that sufficient power.will be
=availableLto-supply the safety related equipment required for-1) the safe shutdown of the facility, and 2) the mitigation and control of accident conditions within the facility. The minimum specified independent and redundant A.C. and D.C. power sources and distribution systems satisfy the
-tequirements of General-Design Criterion 17 of-Appendix "A" to 10 CFR Part 50.
The ACTION requirements specified for the levels of degradation of the power sources provide restriction upon' continued facility operation _
commensurate with the level of degradation. The OPERABILITY of the power
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sources are_ consistent with the initial condition assumptions of the accident analyses and are based upon maintaining at least two independent sets of
- onsite A.C. and D.C.: power sources and associated distribution systems LOPERABLE during accident conditions coincident with an assumed loss of offsite 7 power and 41ngle failure of one onsite A.C. source.
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.T e OPERA ILITY of the m n mum spec f ed A.C. and D.C. power sources and
- associated distribution systems during shutdown and refueling ensures that 1) the facility can be maintained in the shutdown or refueling condition-for extended time period = and 2) sufficient instrumentation and control capability is available for monitoring and maintaining the unit status.
.The Surveillance Requirements for demonstrating the GPERABILITY-of the
_ diesel-generators are based upon the recommendations-of Regulatory Guide 1.9,
" Selection of Diesel Generator Set C4 Ocity_for Standby Power Suppljes,"
March 10, 1971, and Regulatory Guido 1.108, " Periodic Testing of Diesel Generator Units Pisd as Onsite Clectric Power Systene at Nuclear Power Plants," Revisio 1, August 1977. Regulatory Guide 1.108 criteria for determining and :eporting valid tests :and f ailures, and accelerated diesel generator testit.g, have been superseded by implementation of the Maintenance P.le for the diesel generators per 10CFR50.65.
In addition to the Surveillance Requirements of 4 8.1.1.2, diesel preventative maintenance-is performed in accordance with procedures based on manufacturer's
-recommendations with consideration given to operating experience.
For the purposes of establishing initial conditions for surveillance-testing, " ambient conditions" mean that the diesel lube oil temperature is 120120 degrees F..
The udnimum lube oil temperature for an OPERABLE diese1Eis--100 degrees F._LLube oil heaters are designed'to maintain the oil temperature at approximately 120 degrees F.
~3/4.8.3 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-PROTECTIVE DEVICES Containment electrical-penetrations-and penetration conductors are protected by either' deenergizing circuits not required during reactor -
operation or by demonstrating the OPERABILITY of primary and backup-overcurrent protection circuit breakers during periodic surveillance.
The ' surveillance frequency:applicablecto molded case circuit breakers and lower: voltage circuit breakers provides assurance of breaker reliability by testing at least one representative sampleaof each manufacturer's brand of molded case and lower voltage circuitibreakers.
Each manufacturer's molded tSALEM - UNIT 1-B 3/4~8-1 Amendment No.f48, 203 L
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%,.....,o PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COS'6H QfLMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPAA ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-311 SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION. UNIT NO. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.185 License No. DPR-75 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission or the NRC) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment filed by the Public Service Electric &
Gas Company, Philadelphia Electric Company, Delmarva Power and Light Company and Atlantic City Electric Company (the licensees) dated November 4, 1997, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with tha application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.
There is reasonable assurance: (1) 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 Comission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon 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 Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifica-tions as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License'No. DPR-75 is hereby amended to read as follows:
. (2) Technical Soecifications and Environmental Protection P1re The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No.185
, are hereby incorporated in the license.
The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLFAR REGULATORY COMMISSION oh ~F. Stolz, Direc r ect Directorate Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: January 8, 1998
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-ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT N9.185 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311~
Revise Appendix A as follows:
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4.8,1.1.1: Two physically independent-A.C. circuits between the offsite transudssion network and the onsite Class IE distribution system (vital bus 3
- sys te.a) shall bet a.
Determin1d OPERABLE at least once per 7 days by verifying correct breaker. alignments, power availability, and b.-
_ Demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 18 months during shutdown by
-transferring =(manually and automatically) vital bus supply from one
'13/4.kv transformer to the other 13/4 kv transformer.-
4.8.1.1.2 'Each diesel generator shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 31 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS by:
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Verifying the fuel level in its day tank.
2.'
Verifying the diesel starts and accelerates to-900 rpm in less thanlor-equal to-10 seconds *.
The generator voltage and frequency shall be 2 3950 and s 4500 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after the start signal.
c Subsequently, verifying the generator _is synchronized, gradually E
loaded to 2500-2600 kw**, and operates at a load of 2500-2600 kw for greater than or equal to-60 minutes.
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Verifying the diesel generator is aligned to provide stant;y power to the associated vital-bus.
b.
At least once per 31 days ari after each operation of the diesel where the period of operation was greater than or equal'to I hour by checking for and removing accumulated water from the day tanks.
c.
At least once per 6 months the diesel generator shall be started from ambient conditions and accelerated to at least 900 rpm in less thanLor equal to 10 seconds *.
The generator voltage and frequency rhall be 2 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after the start signal.
1The generator shall be synchronized to its emergency bus,= loaded to 2500-2600** kw in'less than or equal to 60 seconds, and operate at a load of 2500-2600 kw-for at least: 60 ndnutes.~
This tert, if;it is-performed so it coincides with the testing required-by Surveillance Requirement 4.8.1.1.2.a.2, may also serve to
-concurrently meet =those requirements.
EALEM - UNIT 2' 3/4 8-3 Amendment No.726,185
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At least once per 18 months during shutdown by:
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DELETED 2.
Vetifying that, on rejectivn of a load greater than or equal to 820 kw, the voltage and frequency are restored to a 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 1 1.2 Hz within 4 seconds.
3.
Simulating a loss of offsite power by itself, and:
a)
Verifying de-energization of the vitc1 bus and load shedding from the vital bus, b)
Verifying the diesel starts on the au*.o-start signal *,
energi.es the vital bus with permanently connected loads within 13 seconds, energizes the auto-connected shutdown loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes while its generator is loaded with the shutdown loads.
The steady state voltage and frequency of the vital bus shall be maintained at a 3350 and s 4580 vcits and 60 1 1.2 Hz during this test.
4.
Verifying that on an ESF actuation test signal w'thout loss of offsite power the diesel generator starts on the auto-start signal and operates on standby for greater than or equal to 5 minutes *.
The generator voltage and frequency shall be a 3950 and s 4580 volts and 60 1.2 Hz within 13 seconds after the auto-start signal and shall be maintained within these limits during this test.
5.
Deleted 6.
Simulating a loss of offsite power in conjunction with an ESF actuation test signal, and a)
Verifying de-energization of the vital bus and load shedding from the vital bus.
b)
Verifying the diesel starts on the auto-start signal *,
energizes the vital bus with permanently connected loads within 13 seconds, energi es the auto-connected emergency (accident) loads through the load sequencer and operates for greater than or equal to 5 minutes whiln its generator is loaded with the emergency loads. The steady state voltage and frequency of the vital bus shall be maintained at a 3950 and s 4580 volts and 601 1.2 Hz during this test.
SALEM - UNIT 2-3/4 8-4 Amendment No.726, 185
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) b.
At least once per 92 days by verifying that a sample of diesel fuel from each of the ebove required fuel storage tanks is within the acceptable limits specified in Table 1 of ASTM D975-77 when checkod for viscovity, water and sediment.
4.8.1.1.4 Reports - NOT USED Surveillance testing shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations regarding engine prelube, warm-up and loading (unless loading times are specified in the individual Surveillance Requirements).
This band is meant as guidance to preclude routine exceedances of the diesel generator manufacturer's design ratings.
Loads in excess of this band for s ecial testing or momentary variations due to changing bus loads shal not invalidate the test.
SALEM - UNIT 2 3/4 8-6 Amendment No.752, 185
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
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TABLE 4.8-1 DIESEL GENERATOR TEST SCHEDULE NOT USED SALEM - UNIT 2 3/4 8-7 Amendment No.726,185
E!ECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS BASES 3f,4.8.1 and 3/4.8.2 A.C.
SOURCES AND ONSITE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS The OPERABILITY of the A.C. and D.C power sources and associated distribution systems during operation ensures that sufficient power will be available to supply the safety related equipment required for 1) the safe shutdown of the facility, and 2) the mitigation and control of accident conditions within the facility.
The minimum specified independent and j
redundant A.C. and D.C. power sources and distribution systems satisfy the requirements of General Design Criterion 17 of Appendix "A"
to 10 CFR Part 50.
The ACTION requirements specified for the levels of degradation of the power sources provide restriction upon continued facility operation commensurate with the level of degradation.
The OPERABILITY of the power sources are consistent with the initial condition assumptions of the accident analyses and are based upon maintaining at least two independent sets of orsite A.C. and D.C. power sources and associated distribution systems OPERABLE during accident conditions coincident with an assumed loss of offsite power and single failure of one onsite A.C. source.
The OIERABILITY of the minimum specified A.C. and D.C. power sources and associated distribution systems during shutdown and refueling ensures that 1) the facility can be maintained in the shutdown or refueling condition for extended time periods and 2) sufficient instrumentation and control capability is available for monitoring and maintaining the unit status.
The Surveillance Requirenents for demonstrating the OPERABILITY of the diesel generators are based upon the rtcommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.9,
" Selection of Diesel Generator Set Capacity for Standby Power Supplies,"
March 10, 1971, and Regulatory Guide 1.108, " Periodic Testing of Qiesel Generator Units Used as Onsite Electric Power Systems at Nuclear Power Plants," Revision 1, August 1977. Regulatory Guide 1.108 criteria for determining and reporting valid tests.and failures, and accelerated diesel generator testing, have been superseded by implementation of the Maintenance Rule for the diesel generators per 10CFR50.65.
In addition to the Surveillance Requirements of 4.8.1.1.2, diesel preventative maintenance is performed in accordance with procedures based on manufacturer's recommendations with consideration given to operating experience.
For the purposes of establishing initial conditions for surveillance testing, " ambient conditions" mean that the diesel lube oil temperature is 120 1 20 degrees F.
The minimum lube oil temperature for an OPERABLE diesel is 100 degrees F.
Lube all heaters are designed to maintain the oil tempeinture at approximately 120 degrees F.
3/4.8.3 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES Containment slectrical penetrations and pene cration conductors are prote'ted by either deenergizing circuits not required during reactor operation or by demonstrating the OPERABILITY of primary and backup overcurrent protection circuit breakers during periodic surveillance.
The surveillance frequency applicable to ncided case circuit breakers and lower voltage circuit breakers providea assurance of bresker reliability by testing at least one representative sample of each manufacturer's brand of molded case and lower voltage circuit breakers.
Each manufacttrer's molded SALEM - UNIT 2 B 3/4 B-1 Amendment No. 726,185