ML20203C774
| ML20203C774 | |
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| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/04/1999 |
| From: | Bill Dean NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| Download: ML20203C774 (5) | |
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PUBLIC SERVICE FI FCTRIC & GAS COMPANY ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-354 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE j
Amendment No.113 License No. NPF-57 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
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The application for amendment filed by the Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) dated October 19,1998, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations 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 conoucted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the i
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 t
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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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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-57 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Technical Specifications and Environmental Pietedjen Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.113, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into the license. PSE&G shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
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The license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance, to be implemented within 60 days.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ili ean, Director Project Directorate 1-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of issuance: February 4, 1999 4
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i ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.113 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-57 DOCKET NO. 50456 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by Amendment number and contain verticallines indicating the area of change.
Remove 101E1 3/4 6-51 3/4 6-51 3/4 6-52a 3/4 6-52a su a
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3.6 5.3 FILTRATION. RECIRCULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEM (FRVS) f FRVS VENTILATION SUBSYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 1
3.6'5.3.1 'Two FRVS ventilation units shall be OPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY: OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 and *.
ACTION:
'With one of the above required FRVS ventilation units inoperable, a.
restore the inoperable unit to OPERABLE status within 7 days, or 1.
In OPERATIONAL CONDITION 1, 2 or 3, be in at least HOT SHUIDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
2.
In Operational condition *, suspend handling,of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment, CORE ALTERATIONS and operations with a potential for draining the rer: tor vessel.**
The provisions of Specification l.
3.0.3 are not applicable.
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With both ventilation units inoperable in Operational condition *,
suspend handling of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment, CORE ALTERATIONS or operations with a potential for draining the reactor vessel. The provisions of Specification 3.0.3. are not-
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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
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4.6.5.3.1 Each'of the two ventilation units shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
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At least once per 14 days by verifying that the water seal bucket traps have a water seal and making up any evaporative losses by
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' filling the traps to the overflow.
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At least once per 31 days by initiating, from the control room, flow through the HEPA filters and. charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the subsystem operates for at least 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> with the heaters
.on'in order to reduce the buildup of moisture on the carbon W.
adsorbers and HEPA filters.
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- When irradiated fuel is being handled in the secondary containment and during i
CORE ALTERATIONS and operations with a potential for' draining the reactor vessel.
- The provisions of h acification 3.0.4 are not applicable for initiation of
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handling of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment and CORE ALTERATIONS
' provided the plant is in OPERATIONAL CONDITION 5, with reactor water level equal ~to or greater than 22 feet 2 inches.
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3.6.5.3 FILTRATION, RECIRCULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEM (FRVS)
FRVS RECIRCULATION SUBSYSTEM LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.5.3.2 Six FRVS recirculation units shall be OPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY: OPLRATIONAL CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 and *.
ACTION:
With one or two of the above required TRVS recirculation units inoperable, a.
restore all the inoperable unit (s) to OPERABLE status within 7 days, or:
1.
In OPERATIONAL CONDITION 1, 2, or 3, be in at least NOT SHUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
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In Operational Condition *, suspend handling of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment, CORE ALTERATIONS and operations with a potential for draining the reactor vessel.**
The provisions of Specification g
3.0.3 are not applicable.
b.
With three or more of the above required FRVS recirculation units inoperable in Operational Condition *, suspend handling of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment, CORE ALTERATIONS or operations with a potential for draining the reactor vessel. The provisione of Specification 3.0.3 are not applicable.
c.
With three or more of the above required FRVS recirculation units inoperable in OPERATIOPAL CONDITION 1, 2, or 3, be in at least HOT SKUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.5.3.2 Each of the six FRVS recirculation units shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
a.
At least once per 14 days by verifying that the water seal bucket traps have a water seal and making up any evaporative losses by filling the traps to th'e overflow.
b.
At least once per 31 days by initiating, from the control room, flow through the HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers and verifying that the subsystem operates for at least 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> with the heaters on in order to reduce the buildup of moisture on the carbon adsorbers and HEPA filters.
- When irradiated fuel is being handled in the secondary containment and during CORE ALTERATIONS and operations with a potential for draining the reactor vessel.
- The provisions of Specification 3.0.4 are not applicable for initiation of handling of irradiated fuel in the secondary containment and CORE ALTERATIONS l
provided the plant is in OPERATIONAL CCNDITION 5, with 1eactor water level equal to or greater than 22 feet 2 inches, HOTE CREEK 3/4 6-52a Amendment I;o. 99,113 l
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