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October 7, 1999 Mr. James Davis, Director Operations Department Nuclear Energy institute 1776 i Street, N. W.

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Dear Mr. Davis:

The NEl Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) and various NRC representatives, (Enclosure 1), met on September 20,1999 to discuss proposed revisions to Standard Technical Specifications 3.8.4,3.8.5 and 3.8.6, at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Maryland. After extensive discussion of proposed changes, the staff prepared a draft version e

and sent it to meeting participants for comments (Enclosure 2). Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 301-415-1161 or by e-mail at wdb@nrc. gov.

Sincerely,

" Original Signed by R. L. Dennig for "

William D. Beckner, Chief Techn! cal Specifications Branch Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs 1

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 689

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October 7, 1999 Mr. Jai,es Davis, Director OperatMs Department Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 l Strect, N. W.'

Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Dear Mr. Davis.

The NEl Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) and various NRC representatives, (Enclosure 1), met on September 20,1999 to discuss proposed revisions to Standard Technical Specifications 3.8.4,3.8.5 and 3.8.6, at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Maryland. After extensive discussion of proposed changes, the staff prepared a draft version and sent it to meeting participants for comments (Enclosure 2). Should you have any i

comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 301-415-1161 or by e-mail at wdb@nrc. gov.

Sincerely, William D. Beckner, Chief Technical Specifications Branch i

Division of Regulatory improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 689

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Senior Vice President Plant Support and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Energy Institute l

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Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Alex Marion, Director Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Director Programs:

Washington Operations Nuclear Energy Institute ABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Suite 400 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 1776 i Street, NW Rockville, Maryland 20852 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. David Modeen, Director Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute Suite 400 1776 i Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Anthony Pietrangelo, Director Licensing Nuclear Energy Institute Suite 400 1776 l Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Hank Sepp, Manager Regulatory and Licensing Engineering Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15230 Mr. Jim Davis, Director Operations Nuclear Energy Institute Suite 400 -

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Vince Gilbert NEl Suite 400 202-739-8138 iva@nei. ora 17761 Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3708 I

J:hn Coyle IEEE SCC 29 NTF PECO Energy 164-38-4251 icovie@PECO-965 Chesterbrook Blvd enerav.com Wayne, PA Ed Tomlinson NRC/RTSB NRC 301-415-3137 ebd@nrc. gov J3hn Knox NRC/EElB NRC 301-415-2763 ilk @nrc.cov S. N. Saba NRC/EElB NRC 301-415-2781 sns1 @nre.aov D*le Thatcher NRR/EElB NRC 301-415-3260 dft@nrc.aov HIrold D.

Comed /BW9G LaSalle County Station 815-357-6761 harold.d.contiou Pcntious, Jr.

2601 North 21" Road x2231 sir @uem.com Marseille, IL 61341 Donald Hoffman EXCEL /TSTF 11921 Rockville Pike 301-984-4400 donaldh@ excels

, Suite 100 vcs.com Rockville, MD 20852 D. Buschbaum TSTF/WOG TU Electric 254 897-5851 dbuschb1 @tuele P. O. Box 1002, M.S. A08 ctric.com Glen Rose, TX 76043 Joe Birmingham NRC/RGEB NRC 301-415-2829 ilb4@nrc.aov Kyla Floyd IEEE/ SCC 29 3872 Hwy-61 205-992-6411 x2flovd@ souther Columblaga, AL 35051 neo.com Robert Beavers IEEE/ Comed 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 630-663-7368 robert.r. beavers Downers Grove, IL 60515

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September 29,1999 Battery Technical Specification Consolidation Group Multipio Addresses (see attached list)

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This letter transmits a proposed consolidated draft of Standard Technical Specifications (STS) 3.8.4, "DC Sources - Operating," 3.8.5, "DC Sources - Shutdown," and 3.8.6, " Battery Parameters" These specifications were the subject of our meeting on September 20,1999.

I have attempted to resolve all of the issues discussed at that meeting in the enclosed consolidated draft, based on the comments of the participants. Note that there is still an open issue with respect to the Completion Times for Required Actions B.1 and C.1 of STS 3.8.4. I have requested that the Probabilistic Safety Assessment Branch of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation provide us assistance in the form of risk insights relating to this

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I request that you provide your written comments on the consolidated draft specifications

. directly to Nanette Gilles of my staff and that you group your commerits into two separate t areas: (1) comments on the technical content of the specifications (the "what") and (2) comments on the format of the technical specifications that implement the technical requirements (the "how"). To maintain momentum, I would like your comments by October 8, 1999, for resolution, including follow-up discussions with the commenters as needed.

Comments should be considered to be "on the record," and will os accepted by e-mail at

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. Please contact me at (301) 415-1156 or e-mail rid @nrc. gov if you have any questions or need furtherinformation.-

Sincerely, Original Si ned By 9

Robert L. Dennig, Section Chief Technical Specifications Branch Division of Regulatory improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation -

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Battery Tcchnical Specificati:n Censolid:ti:n Group Mr. Vincent Gilbert Mr. S. N. Saba Nuclear Energy institute U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1776 i Street, NW, Sutie 400 MS O-8H2 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. John Coyle Mr. John Knox

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- Wayne, PA 19087 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Harold D. Pontious, Jr.

Mr. Dale Thatcher Commonwealth Edison Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission LaSalle County Station MS O-8H2 2601 North 21st Street Washington, DC 20555 l

Marseilles,IL 61341 Mr. Edward Tomlinson Mr. Donald Hoffman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission EXCEL Services Corporation MS O-7H3

'11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20555 Rockville, MD 20852

.Mr. Robert Beavers Mr. Dennis Buschbaum Commonwealth Edison Company TXU Electric 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Comanche Peak Steam Electric Downers Grove, IL 60515 Station l

P. O. Box 1002 Mr. Dan Williamson Glen Rose, TX 76043 271 Glen Lyon Dr.

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-3.8 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS' 3.8.4 DC Sources-Operating LC0 3.8.'4 Th'e Train A and Train-B DC electrical power subsystems shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ACTIONS CONDITION' REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

'One [or two] battery (a)

Verify battery [ies] not 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months charger [s on one discharging.

train) inoperable.

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Perform SR 3.8.4.1.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months and once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months M

thereafter A.3 Perform SR 3.8.6.1.

Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months M'

A.4 Restore battery 7 days charger [s] to OPERABLE i

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One [or two]

B.1 Restore battery [ies] to 12;tigursg battery [ies on one OPERABLE status.

train) inoperable.

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DC Sources-Opercting 3.8.4 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME SE}new*,

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On DC electrical C.1 Restore DC electrical hours.$

power subsystem power subsystem to inoperable for OPERABLE status.

reasons other than Condition A or B.

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Required Action and D.1 Be in MODE 3.

6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months associated Completion Time.not AND met.

D.2 Be in MODE 5.

36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months h-he,j,oinp,;letjon1T,imesj fontth,ese.; Actions [a,telundetitevJ,M,,,bf[NRRis'fSA.) BrancM T

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DC Sources-Opercting 3.8.4 SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY l-SR 3.8.4.2 Verify each battery charger supplies

[18 months]

2 [400] amps at 2 [# connected cells X 2.22] V for 2 [4] hours.

08 Verify each battery charger can recharge the battery to the fully charged state within

-[24] hours while supplying the largest combined demands of the various continuous steady state loads, after a battery discharge to the bounding design basis event

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discharge state.

SR 3.8.4.3

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The modified performance discharge test in SR 3.8.6.6 may be performed in lieu of SR 3.8.4.3.

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This Surveillance shall not be performed in MODE 1. 2. 3. or 4.

Verify battery capacity is adequate to

[18 months]

supply, and maintain in OPERABLE status, the required emergency loads for the design duty cycle when subjected to a battery service test.

Consolidated Draft 3.8-27 09/29/99

DC Ssurces-Shutdown

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3.'8" ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS

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I LC0 3:8.5-DC' electrical power subsystems shall be OPERABLE to support the DC electrical power distribution subsystem (s) required by LC0 3.8.10. " Distribution Systems - Shutdown."

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APPLICABILITY:

MODES 5 and 6.

During movement of irradiated fuel assemblies.

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' CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One [or two] battery

'3. Verify battery [ies] no't 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months charger [s on one train) discharging.

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A.2 Perform SR 3.8.4.1.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months x

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DC Sources-Shutdown 3.8.5 6-LCONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME r

B. One DC electrical power B.1-Declare affected Immediately

. subsystem inoperable required feature (s) for reasons other than inoperable.

Condition A..

DR B.2.1 Suspend CORE Immediately

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M-B.2.2 Suspend movement of Immediately irradiated fuel assemblies.

M B.2.3-Initiate action to Immediately suspend operations involving positive.

reactivity additions.

E 8.2.4 Initiate action to Immediately restore required DC electrical power subsystems to OPERABLE-status.

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DC Sources-Shutdown 3.6.5 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

. SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.5.1

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The following SRs are'not required to be performed: -SR 3.8.4.2 and SR 3.8.4.3.

For DC sources required to be OPERABLE the following SRs are_ applicable:

In accordance SR 3.8.4.1, SR 3.8.4.2, and SR 3.8.4.3.

with applicable SRs l

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3.8 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 3.8.6. Battery Parameters

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The adoption'of this specification is contingent upon implementation of a program to montior battery parameters in accordance with IEEE Standard 450-1995, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance.. Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries:for Stationary Applications."

LC013.8.6

' Battery parameters for the Train A and Train B batteries shall be within limits.

-APPLICABILITY:

When associated DC electrical power subsystems are required

.to be OPERABLE.

ACTIONS'

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Separate Condition entry is allowed'for each battery.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME

' A.

One or more batteries A'.1 Perform SR 3.8.4.1.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months with one or more battery. cell.. float AND

. voltages.< [2.07] V.'

A.2 Perform SR 3.8.6.1.

2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months i

g A.3 Restore affected cell 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 1

voltages to within limit.

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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME L.

One or more ba' teries B.1 Restore battery float 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months B

t with float current-5 current to within limits.

O amps or.2 2 amps.

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C.1 Restore electrolyte level 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months Required Action C.2 shall to above top of plates.

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Only applicable if C.

One or more batteries electrolyte level is with one or more cells below the top of-electrolyte level less plates.

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established design

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C.2 Perform SR 3.8.6.3 for affected cells.

Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months for 7 days thereafter M

C.3 Restore electrolyte level to greater than or equal.

31 days

-to minimum established.

design limits.

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' CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D.

One.or more batteries D.1 Restore battery pilot 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months with pilot cell cell temperature to electrolyte greater than or equal to temperature less than minimum established minimum established design limits, design limits.

E.

Required Actions and E.1 Declare associated Immediately.

associated Completion battery inoperable.

Time of Condition A.

B. C. or D not met.

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float current

> 10 amps.

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS-SURVEILLANCE-FREQUENCY SRLI.8.6.1L

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.Not required to be met when battery terminal voltage.is less than the minimum float voltage recommended by the battery manufacturer.

Verify each battery' float current is >

7 days 0 amps and < [2] amps.

-SR: 3.8.6.2 Verify each battery pilot cell. voltage is >

31 days

[2.07] V.

SR '3.8.6.3 Verify each battery connected cell 31 days electrolyte level is greater than or equal l

to minimum established design limits.

l SR-3.8.6.4' Verify each battery pilot cell temperature 31 days is greater than or equal to minimum established design limits.

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.SR 3.8.6.5 Verify each battery connected cell-voltage 92 days is greater than or equal-to minimum established design limits..

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B;ttiry Pzr:m:tirs 3.8.6 SURVEILLANCE FRE0VENCY SR 3.8.6.6

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This Surveillance shall not be performed in MODE 1, 2. 3. or 4.

Verify battery capacity is 2 [80]% of the 60 months manufacturer's rating when subjected to a performance discharge test or a modified AND performance discharge test.

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24 months when battery has reached [85]%

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