ML20206B069
| ML20206B069 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 04/06/1999 |
| From: | Barron H DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206B074 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA5222, TAC-MA5223, NUDOCS 9904290133 | |
| Download: ML20206B069 (5) | |
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S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTENTION:
Document Control Desk
SUBJECT:
Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket No. 50-369 and 50-370 Proposed Amendment to Technical Specifications (TS) 3.3.1 for Reactor Trip System Instrumentation Pursuant to 10CFR50.90, this letter submits a license amendment raquest (LAR) for McGuire Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses (FOL) NPF-9 and NPF-17, Appendix A (Technical Specifications).
The prcposed change expands the allowable values for Interlocks P-6 (Intermediate Range Neutron Flux) and P-10 (Power Range Neutron Flux) in TS 3.3.1, Table 3.3.1-1, Function 16, Reactor Trip System Interlocks, as follows:
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Inter 3 >ck P-10 :
Current Range: 3 9% Rated Thermal Power (RTP) and 5 11% RTP.
Proposed Range: 3 7% RTP and 5 11% RTP.
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Interlock P-6:
Current Range: 3 6E-11 amp.
Proposed Range: 2 4E-11 amp.
The current allowable values are inadequate with respect to the Westinghouse recommended deadband between the trip and reset setpoints and an allowance for instrument drift.
The expanded range will allow the trip setpoint to be set near the nominal value instead of near the upper value of the allowable range and the reset setpoint to be set within the allowable range with an adequate deadband between trip and reset setpoints as recommended by atinghouse.
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S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 6, 1999 Page 2 The amendment package contains the following: provides a marked copy of the Technical Specifications showing the proposed changes. provides the proposed new Technical Specifications. provides a Description of the Proposed Changes and Technical Justification.
Pursuant to 10CFR50.92, Attachment 4 documents the determination that the amendment contains No Significant Hazards Considerations.
Pursuant to 10CFR51.22 (c) (9), Attachment 5 provides the basis for the categorical exclusion from performing an Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement.
i Implementation of this amendment to the McGuira Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications will not impact the McGuire UFSAR.
The Bases for the Technical Specifications are not affected by this amendment request.
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In accordance with Duke administrative procedures and the Qual.ity Assurance Program Topical Report., this proposed amendment has been previously reviewed and approved by the McGuire Plant j
Operations Review Committee and the Duke Corporate Nuclear Safety 1
Review Board.
Pursuant to 10CFR50.91, a copy of this proposed amendment is being sent to the State of North Carolina.
Inquiries on this matter should be directed to P.
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Very truly yours, l
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April 6, 1999 Page 3 xc w/ attachments:
L. A.
Reyes U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
' Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St.,
SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta 'GA 30303 F.
Rinaldi NRC Senior Project Manager LMNS)
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S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
-Mail Stop O-14H25 Washington, DC 20555-0001 S. M.
Shaeffer Senior Resident Inspector CHNS)
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission McGuire Nuclear Site R. M.
Frye, Di rector Division of Radiation Protection 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609-7221
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 6, 1999 Page 4
' AFFIDAVIT H.
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Barron, states that he is Vice President of Duke Energy Corporation; that he is authorized on the part of said corporation to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this amendment to McGuire Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses NPF-9 and NPF-17; and that all statements and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
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Barron, Vice President j
Subscribed and sworn to me:
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T. Moore (MG05EE)
P. Keller (MG05EE)
P. Weaver (MG030T)
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Thomas..(EC050)
G. Gilbert (CN01RC)
J. Burchfield (ON03RC)
K. Crane (MG01RC)
J.
Sawyer (EC08H)
L. Vaughn (PB05E)
MSRB Support Staff (EC05N)
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