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METROPOLITAN' EDISON COMPANY JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 Operating License No. DPR-50 Docket No. 50-289 Technical Specification Change Request No.112,-Rev.1 This Technical Specification Change Request is submitted in support of Licensee's request to change Appendix A to Operating License No. DPR-50 for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
As a part of this request, proposed replacement pages for Appendix A are also included.
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Technical Specification Change Request No.112, Rev.1 It is requested that the following revision be made to the TMI-1 i
Technical Specifications:
Replace pages i, iii, iv, vi, 1-3, 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 3-13, 3-22, 3-96, 3-99, 3-100, 3-102, 3-103, 3-104, 3-105, 3-105a, 3-106, 3-107, 3-108, l
3-111, 3-112, 3-113, 3-115, 3-117, 4-3, 4-4, 4-7a, 4-87, 4-90, 4-91, 4-92, 4-93, 4-94, 4-95, 4-96, 4-97, 4-98, 4-99, 4-100, 4-101, 4-102, 4-103, 4-104, 4-105, 4-106, 4-107, 4-108, 5-1, 6-18, 6-19.
Eliminate pages 1-6a,1-7a, 4-109 through 4-116.
Add new pages 1-4a and 6-19a.
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Reason for Change This change is requested to make numerous changes to the radiological effluent Technical Specifications for TMI-1.
The changes are administrative; the changes are made to improve clarity, to make the Technical Specifications more specific to TMI-1 without changing the intent and to be more consistent with the current guidance provided by the NRC.
In addition, some administrative changes were made to definitions in Section 1 of the Technical Specifications.
III.
Safety Evaluation Justifying Change The changes proposed in TSCR 112 are administrative. Most of the changes enhance the clarity of the Technical Specifications. The remaining changes reflect the current NRC guidance for operating reactors, provided in NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, "The Standard Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications for Pressurized Water Reactors,"
September 1982.
For ease of review, the changes requested will be discussed on a page-by-page basis.
Page 1-3 Definition subjects have been capitalized.
FSAR figure numbers have been updated.
TS 1.5.2 Channel Test. The definition is deleted and replaced with a revised definition from TS 1.11.
The test for bistable ch6nnels has been eliminated because none exist at TMI-1.
Page 1-4 Definition subjects have been capitalized.
TS 1.5.3 Instrument Channel Check has been deleted and replaced with the STS definition of TS 1.10 Channel Check.
Page 1-4a has been aaded.
Page 1-6 TS 1.9-1.11 has been deleted and are superceded by TS 1.5.2-1. 5.4.
TS 1.9 is unnecessary due ' to TS 1.5.4.
TS 1.12 has been revised to add an additional source for thyroid dose conversion factors, Table E-7 of Reg. Guide j
1.109. This is consistent with STS.
TS 1.15 has been revised to clarify that the ODCM is also used in the conduct of the environmental radiological monitoring program.
TS 1.17 has grammatical changes.
Page 1-7 TS 1.20 has been changed to delete the unnecessary phrase "as required during VENTING."
TS 1.22 has been added to define " member (s) of the public. " This definition is being added to provide clarification so that the appropriate dose is reported in the Radioactive Effluent Release Report per proposed Tech. Spec. 6.9.4.3.3.
Page 1-8 The notation S/U has been changed to PS/U and the frequency expanded to include 7 days prior to reactor startup. This is a more restrictive and better defined frequency interval.
The frequency for a refueling interval of once per 18 months is being deleted.
A refueling interval is defined in TS 1.2.8 as not to exceed 24 months, therefore, for consistency, the frequency is removed.
A new notation "E" with the frequency of once per 18 months is being added. Table 1.2, when initially proposed, was to apply to those tables which are part of the Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications.
A frequency specified was once per refueling interval, defined as once per 18 months.
This created an inconsistency in the definition of refueling interval as noted above.
The notation "E" will now be used when the frequency is to be once per 18 months.
Page 3-13 Defined terms have been capitalized.
Footnote (a) has been changed to correct a typographical error in the Specification identified.
Page 3-22 Defined terms have been capitalized.
Page 3-96 Defined terms have been capitalized and the convention used for valves has been made consistent with what is currently used. __
Page 3-96 Action b. has been revised to include the requirement to (Continued) report instrumentation in perability in the Semi-Annual Effluent Release Report if the instrumentation is not restored to operable status within 30 days. This reporting requirement has been added due to the elimination of the time limits in the Actions for Table 3.21-1.
This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Page 3-99 For clarity, Table 3.21-1 Action 18 (1.) has been revised to ensure samples are analyzed in accordance with TS 4.22.1.1 A and B.
Action 18 (3.) has been revised to correct the title given.
The 14-day release limit has been eliminated from Action 18 and releases are allowed to continue. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Upon exceeding the 14-day limit, the action would have been to
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suspend the release of radioactive effluent. This is unnecessary due to the adequacy of grab sampling.
Action 20 has been revised to eliminate the 30-day release limit and extend the sampling frequency to once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> during release. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Upon exceeding the 30-day release limit, the action would be to place the plant in hot shutdown.
The rationale for eliminating the time limit is the same as Action 18 above. The extension of time between samples still constitutes an acceptable sampling frequency. Also, the requirement to analyze for both gross beta and gamma has been revised to require beta or gamma analysis. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982. The phrase " commence or" has been added for clarification.
Action 21 has been revised to eliminate the 30-day release limit. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
The rationale for eliminating the time limit is the same as Action 18.
Page 3-100 Action b. has been revised to include the requirement to report instrumentation inoperability in the Semi-Annual Effluent Release Report if the instrumentation is not operable within 30 days except where there is an existing reporting requirement. This reporting requirement has been added due to the elimination of the time limits in l
the Actions for Table 3.21.2.
This is consistent with l
NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
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Page 3-102 The
- symbol for applicability has been changed to # for item 3 and defined as "At all times during containment purging" in the Table Notation. This is for clarification. The instrumentation is used only during containment purging, therefore, the action statements are only meaningful during containment purging.
Page 3-103 The symbol
- for applicability has been changed to ## for item 4 and defined as "At all times when condenser vacuum is established" in the Table Notation. This is for
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clarification. The condenser vent system instrumentation i
should only be required to be operable when the system is in use.
Page 3-104 The measuring devices for 5.d have been specified for clarity.
Page 3-105 Notations # and ## have been added as explained above.
Action 25 has been revised to eliminate the 14-day release limit.
This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Upon exceeding the 14-day limit, the action would be to suspend release of radioactive effl uent. This is unnecessary due to the adequacy of grab sampling.
For clarity, Action 25 (1.) has been revised to ensure samples are analyzed in accordance with Table 4.22-2, Item A.
Action 26 has been revised to eliminate the 28-day release limit.
This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Upon exceeding the 28-day release limit, the action would be to place the plant in hot shutdown. The rationale for eliminating the time limit is the same as for Action 25.
Action 27 has been revised to eliminate the 28-day release limit and extend the sampling frequency to once l
per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, J
Rev. 3, September 1982. The rationale for eliminating j
the time is the same as for Action 25. The extension of l
time between samples still constitutes an acceptable sampling frequency.
1 The phrase "af ter the channel has been declared l
inoperable" has been added to Action 27 for clarity.
Also, the type of analysis to be performed for gross activity has been added for clarification.
The note in parenthesis in Action 27 has been clarified to show it applies when RM-A9 is declared inoperable.
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Page 3-105a Action 31 has been revised to eliminate the 28-day -
release limit.
This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982 The rationale for eliminating the time limit is the same as for Action 25 except that auxiliary sampling equipment is relied on instead of grab sampling.
Page 3-106 Action a has been revised by changing " site" to "unft" for clarity.
In the Bases, " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page. 3-107 The word " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
L Page 3-108 The word " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page 3-111 TS 3.22.2.1..b has been revised to specify what is included in the Specification. This is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
In the Bases,
" individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page 3-112 The word " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page ' 3-113
. The word " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page 3-115 Be reference to TS 6.9.2 reporting requirements has been deieted.
The reporting requirement is now consistent with the rule changes to 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73.
The 31-day time periods have been changed to monthly time
. periods.
This is part of the attempt to achieve consistency in format throughout the Tech. Specs.
Page 3-117 TS 3.22.2.6 has been retitled to Waste Gas Decay Tanks.
This is the proper name for what were called Gas Storage Tanks.
Identifier "a." has been added to the Action Statement.
In the Bases, " individual" has been changed to " MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC" as defined by new TS 1.22.
Page 4-3 The test frequency notation for items 5 and 6 have been changed to PS/U to be consistent with Table 1.2.
Page 4-4 Items 8 and 9 have been moved from page 4-3 to this page.
Page 4-7a The notation key has been deleted.
Table Notatfor.s are all listed in Table 1.2.
Page 4-87 TS 4.21 has been retitled for clarity. - - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
Page 4-90 TS 4.21.2 has been retitled for clarity.
Page 4-91 Channel Calibration frequency notation "R" has been changed to "E" for consistency with Table 1.2.
Items 3 and 4 have been moved to this page.
The applicability notation of items 3.a. through e. has been changed from
- to # and defined as "at all times during containment purging" in the Table Notation.
This is for clarification. The instrumentation is used only during containment purging, therefore, the surveillance requirements are only meaningful during containment purging.
The applicability notation of item 4.a. has been changed from
- to ## and redefined in the Table Notation as "at all times when condenser vacuum is established." This is i
for clarification. The instrument is used only when the system is in use, therefore. the surveillance requirements are only meaningful when the system is in use.
The measuring device in Item 3.d has been specified.
Item 4.a has been revised to include the suitable equivalent to RM-A5 in the surveillance to ensure operability of the equivalent monitor.
The title of Table 4.21-2 has been corrected.
Page 4-92 Item 5 has been moved to this page.
Channel Calibration frequency notation "R" has been changed to "E" for consistency with Table 1.2.
The quarterly channel test for item 5.e., the sample flow rate monitor for the Auxiliary and Fuel Handling Building Ventilation System, has been eliminated.
This test is of no value because this type of flow rate monitor does not provide input to any channel.
The measuring devices in Item 5.d have been specified.
Page 4-93 The notations # and ## have been added.
The Table Notation for Table 4.21-2 has been moved to this page.
Page 4-94 Item (5) has been moved to this page.
Page 4-95 TS 4.22.1 has been titled " Liquid Effluents" and moved from page 4-97.
TS 4.22.1.1 has been titled " Concentration."
The designators A, B and C have been added.
A grammatical change was made in TS 4.22.1.1.C. _ - _ - _ - _ _ _ - _ -
l Page 4-96 This information has been moved from page 4-98.
Table 4.22-1, Item A.1 has been revised to delete gross beta and P-32 activity analysis and Table Notation (g).
Notation (g) is incorrectly referenced since it does not 1
involve gamma emitters.
The deletion of gross beta and l
P-32 is consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September, 1982. Gross beta consideration is not required and P-32 has been found not to be a major contributor to dose from liquid effluents.
Page 4-97 This information has been moved from page 4-99.
Item A.2 has been revised to delete P-32 activity analysis and Table Notation (g) as justified above.
Page 4-98 Table Notations (a) and (b) have been moved from page 4-100 to this page.
Table Notation (a) has been revised to correct 106 to 6
10. Also, the notation has been revised for clarification and is now consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Page 4-99 Table Notations (c) through (f) have been moved to this page.
Table Notation (f) has been revised to be consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
Table Hotation (g) has been deleted because it is no longer referenced in Table 4.22-1.
Page 4-100 The specifications from pages 4-102 through 4-104 have been moved to this page.
TS 4.22.1.3 has been titled " Liquid Waste Treatment."
The time period of "once per 31 days" has been replaced with "once a month". This is to achieve consistency in format in the Tech. Specs.
TS 4.22.1.4 has been titled " Liquid Holdup Tanks." The word "above" has been deleted.
Page 4-101 The specifications from page 4-105 have been moved to this page.
TS 4.22.2 has been titled " Gaseous Effluents."
TS 4.22.2.1 has been titled " Dose Rates."
TS 4.22.2.1.2 now references TS 3.22.2.lb. -____-
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consolidation.-
' Item A has been retitled " Waste Gas. Decay Tank" for.
.y consistency with current terminology.
Page '4-103f The requirement to analyze for..I-133 in Item D has been
. eliminated.
This is' not required per. NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.-
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Page 4-104
. Table notation (a) has been revised for clarification and is now consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
-Table Notation (b) has been revised to be consistent with.
NUREG-0472; Rev. 3,. September.1982..
Table notation (c) has been revised to clarify the location from which the tritium. grab samples are to be
'taken and provides consistency between notes (c) and.(e).
Page 4-105 Notation. (d) has been revised to identify the samples to be changed.as'~ charcoal cartridges' and particulate filters. This is for clarification.
Notation.(e) has been revised to delete "from the-ventilation exhaust." ' A. ventilation. sample point does n
not exist in the spent fuel pool area, however,~ grab samples' are. taken, which is an equally conservative -
sampling method.
- Notation (g) has been revised to be consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3,: September.1982; f.
Notation (h) has been revised to be consistent with NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September 1982.
t Page 4-106 The surveillance requirements from pages 4-110 through 4-115 has been moved to this page.
TS 4.22.2.2 through TS 4.22.2.6 have been retitled.
TS 4.22.2.3 has been revised to be consistent with TS 3.22.2.3.
TS 4.22.2.4.2 has been eliminated. This is consistent
. ith NUREG-0472, Rev. 3, September,1982.
In TS W
4.22.2.4, the " site" has been changed to the " unit" for clarity. The 31-day time period has been changed to monthly as an attempt to achieve consistency in format throughout the Tech. Specs.
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Page 4-106 TS 4.22.2.5 has been revised to define the limits as (Continued) those in TS 3.22.2.5.
Also, " required OPERABLE by" has been changed to " covered in" and the requirement to continuously monitor has been deleted. This is to provide consistency with the applicability specified in Table 3.21-2, Item 2.
TS 4.22.2.6 has been revised to specify the tank as the waste gas decay tank and the limit as < A800 ci/ tank.
Page 4-107 These items were moved from page 4-115 to 4-107.
TS 4.22.3 has been titled " Solid Radioactive Waste."
TS 4.22.3.1.1 and TS 4.22.3.1.2 have been titled and renumbered as TS 4.22.3.1 and TS 4.22.3.2.
Page 4-108 TS 4.22.4 has been titled and moved from page 4-116 to 4-108.
Page 5-1 FSAR figure numbers have been updated. The clarification i
of the figures which are Tech. Spec. figures has also been added.
Page 6-18 TS 6.9.4.2 has been revised to separate the requirements for the Semi Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports.
Defined terms have been capitalized.
TS 6.9.4.2.2, item e. has been revised to require the reporting of the type of shipment, which is consistent with Reg. Guide 1.21.
Also, the example of Large i
Quantity has been eliminated. The term is no longer used by the Department of Transportation.
Item f. has been revised to eliminate the example of urea formaldehyde, which is now a prohibited material.
TS 6.9.4.2.5 has been added to specify the requirement to report the instrumentation not returned to OPERABLE status within 30 days per TS 3.21.1.6 and TS 3.21.2.6.
Page 6-19 TS 6.9.4.3 has been created to specify the information to be included in the Radioactive Effluent Release Report to be submitted 60 days after January 1 of each year. The information in TS 6.9.4.3 was previously contained in TS 6.9.4.2.
In TS 6.9.4.3.3, the term " individual" has been replaced by the term " MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC." This term is now defined in TS 1.22.
j Defined terms have been capitalized. - - _ - _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _ _
IV.
No Significant Hazards Consideration The proposed changes provide clarity and consistency with the. current NRC guidance and:
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does not affect plant design or operation, and therefore would not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; 2.
does not involve modification to existing plant equipment, and therefore would not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; 3.
does not involve changes which would affect the safety analysis of the plant, and therefore would not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
The proposed amendment combines Example (1) and Example (vii) of amendments that are considered not likely to involve significant hazards consideration (48 FR 14870) in that the changes are purely administrative or are changes to conform with the current NRC guidance which result in minor changes to operations clearly in keeping with the Standard Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications, NUREG-0472, Rev. 3.
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Implementation It is requested that this amendment become effective upon issuance and 60 days be allowed for implementation of any procedure changes that are required.
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Amendment Fee '(10 CFR 170.21)
In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 170.21, a check for $150.00 was submitted with TSCR 112, Rev. O. _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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