ML20245G437
| ML20245G437 | |
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| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1989 |
| From: | Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-354 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPFDATING LICENSE Amendment No. 30 License No. NPF-57 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or the NRC) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment filed by the Public Service Electric &
Gas Company (PSE8G) dated November 25, 1987 as supplemented on April 27, i
1989, complies with the standards and re l
Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act)quirements of the Atomic
, 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 conducted without endangering the health and safety of the.public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in complience with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimica.1 to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and 1
E.
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.
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. NPF-57 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.30, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in 8908160002 890807 I
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. Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license. PSE&G shall operate.
the facility in accordance with the Technical. Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l
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L Walter R. Butler, Director i
Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications l
Date of Issuance: August 7, 1989 l
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 30 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-57 DOCKET NO. 50-354 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by Amendment number and
'contain vertical lines indicating the area of change. Overleaf pages provided to maintain document completeness.*
Remove Insert 3/4 6-51 3/4 6-51 3/4 6-52 3/4 6-51a 3/4 6-52 3/4 6-52a
-3/4 6-53 3/4 6-53 3/4 6-54 3/4 6-53a 3/4 6-54*
3/4 6-55*
3/4 7-7 3/4 7-7 3/4 7-8*
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g CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS-f
' 3. 6. 5. 3 FILTRATION, RECIRCULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEM (FRVS)
FRVS VENTILATION SUBSYSTEM r
LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.5.'3.1 Two FRVS ventilation units shall be OPERABLE.
l APPLICABILITY:
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 and *.
ACTION:
With-one of the above required FRVS ventilation units inoperable, l
a.
restore the inoperable unit to OPERABLE status within 7 days, or:
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'In OPERATIONAL CONDITION 1, 2 or 3, be in at least HOT 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 />.
2.
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 3.0.3 are not applicable.
b.
With both ventilation units-inoperable in Operational Condition *,
l 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 applicable.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.5.3.1 Each of the two ventilation units shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
l At least once per 14 days by verifying that the water seal bucket a.
traps have a water seal and making up any evaporative losses by fil-ling the traps to the 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 1
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.
HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-51 Amendment No. 30
e CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS' SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
-At least once per 18 months or upon determination ** that the HEPA c.
filters or charcoal adsorbent could have been damaged by structural maintenance or adversely affected by any chemicals, fumes or foreign materials (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following painting, fire or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the subsystem by:
1.
Verifying that the subsystem satisfies the in place penetration test -
ing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% and uses the test procedure guidance in Regulatory Positions C.5.a, C.S.c and C.5.d of Regulatory-Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, and the system flow rates are 9,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS ventilation unit.
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Verifying within 31 days after removal from the FRVS ventilation units, that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the labora-tory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide'1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, by showing a methyl iodide penetration of less than 1.0% when tested at a temperature of-30*C and at a relative humidity of 70% in accordance with ASTM D3803; and
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Verifying a subsystem flow rate of 9,000 cfm 10% for each FRVS l
ventilation unit during system operation when tested in accord-ance with ANSI N510-1980.
d.
After every 720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br /> of charcoal adsorber operation by verifying within 31 days after. removal from the FRVS ventilation units, that a labora-l tory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accord-ance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, by showing a methyl iodide penetration of less than 1.0% when tested at a temperature of 30 C and at a relative humidity of 70% in accordance with ASTM D3803.
- This determination shall consider the maintenance performed and/or the type, quantity, length of contact time, known effects and previous accumulation history for all contaminants which could reduce the system performance to less than that verified by the acceptance criteria in 'tems c.1 through c.3 below.
HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-51a Amendment No. 30
1 CONTAINMENT. SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
At least once per 18 months by:
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1.
Verifying that the pressure drop across the combined HEPA filters and charcoal.adsorber banks is less than 5 inches Water Gauge in the i
ventilation unit while operating the filter train at a flow rate of 9,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS ventilation unit.
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Verifying that the filter train starts and isolation dampers open on each of the following test signals:
Manual initiation from the control room, and a.
b.
Simulated automatic initiation signal.
3.
Verifying that the heaters dissipate 3213 kw for each ventila-1
-tion unit when tested in accordance with ANSI N510-1980, and-verifying humidity is maintained less than or equal to 70%
relative humidity through the carbon adsorbers'by performance of a channel calibration of the humidity control instrumentation.
f.
After each complete or partial replacement of a HEPA filter bank by verifying that the HEPA filter bank satisfies the inplace penetration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% in accordance with Regulatory Position C.S.a and C.5.c of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revi-sion 2 March 1978, while operating the system at a flow rate of 9,000 cfm 10% for each FRVS ventilation unit.
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After each complete or partial replacement of a charcoal adsorber bank by verifying that the charcoal adsorber bank satisfies the inplace penetration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% in accor-dance with Regulatory Position C.S.a and C.S.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, for a halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant test gas while operating the system at a flow rate of 9,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS ventilation unit.
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HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-52 Amendment No. 30
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q 3.6.5.3 FILTRATION, RECIRCULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEM (FRVS) f i
FRVS' RECIRCULATION SUBSYSTEM j
LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.5.3.2 Five FRVS recirculation units shall be OPERABLE.
j APPLICABILITY:
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 and *.
ACTION:
With one of the above required FRVS recirculation units inoperable, a.
restore the inoperable unit to OPERABLE status within 7 days, or:
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In OPERATIONAL CONDITION 1, 2, or 3, be in at least HOT 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 I
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 reactor vessel.
The provisions of Specification 3.0.3 are not applicable, b.
With two of the above required FRVS recirculation units inoperable l
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 applicable.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.5.3.2 Each of the six FRVS recirculation units shall be demonstrated OPERABLE: l 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 the 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.
HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-52a Amendment No. 30
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" CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
At least once per 18 months or upon determination ** thct'the HEPA-c.
filters or charcoal adsorbent could have been damaged by structural maintenance or adversely affected by any chemicals, fumes or foreign materials (1) after any structural maintenance on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following painting, fire'or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the subsystem by:
1.
Verifying that the subsystem satisfies the in place penetration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% and uses the test procedure guidance in Regulatory Positions C.S.a, C.S.c and C.S.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, and the system flow rates are 30,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS recirculation unit.
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Verifying within 31 days after removal from the FRVS recirculation units, that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with l
Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, l
March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria Regulatory Position C.6.a of-Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, by showing a' methyl iodide penetration of less than 7.5%
l when tested at a temperature of 30*C and at a relative humidity-of 70% in accordance with ATM D3803; and 3.
Verifying a subsystem flow rate of 30,000 cfm 10% for each FRVS recirculation unit during system operation when tested l in accordance with ANSI N510-1980.
d'.
After every 720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br /> of charcoal adsorber operation by verifying within 31 days after removal from the'FRVS recirculation units, that l a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2,
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March 1978, by showing a methyl iodide penetration of less than 7.5% l when tested at a temperature of 30 C and at a relative humidity of 70% in accordance with ASTM D3803.
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- This determination shall consider the maintenance performed and/or the type, quantity, length of contact time, known effects and previous accumulation history for all contaminants which could reduce the system performance to less than that verified by the acceptance criteria in items c.1 through c.3 below.
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CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS l
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
At least once per 18 months by:
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Verifying that the pressure drop across the combined HEPA filters and charcoal adsorber banks is less than 8 inches Water Gauge in the recirculation filter train while operating l
the filter train at a flow rate of 30,000 cfm i 10% for each-FRVS recirculation unit.
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Verifying that the filter train starts and. isolation dampers open on each of the following test signals:
Manual initiation from the control room, and a.
b.
Simulated automatic initiation signal.
3.
Verifying that the heaters dissipate 100 i 10 kw for each recirculation unit when tested in accordance with ANSI
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N510-1980, and verifying humidity is maintained less than or equal to 70% relative humidity through the carbon adsorbers by i
performance of.a channel calibration of the humidity control i
instrumentation.
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. After each complete or partial replacement of a HEPA filter bank by veri _fying that the HEPA filter bank satisfies the inplace penetration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% in accordance with Regulatory Position C.S.a and C.S.c of Regulatory Guide 1.52,. Revision 2 March 1978, while operating the system at a flow rate of 30,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS. recirculation unit.
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Af ter each complete or partial replacement of a charcoal adsorber bank by verifying that the charcoal adsorber bank satisfies the inplace penetration testing acceptance criteria of.less than 0.05%
in accordance with Regulatory Position C.S.a and C.5.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, for a halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant test gas while operating the system at a flow rate of 30,000 cfm i 10% for each FRVS recirculation unit.
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HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-53a Amendment No. 30 i
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J 3/4.6.6 PRIMARY CONTAINMENT ATMOSPHERE CONTROL j
CONTAINf6NT HYDR 0 GEN RECOMBINER SYSTEMS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.6.6.1 Two independent containment hydrogen recombiner systems shall be 0PERABLE.
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APPLICABILITY:
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS 1 and 2.
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ACTION:
With one containment hydrogen recombiner system inoperable,' restore the inoper-l able system to OPERABLE status within 30 days or be in at least HOT SHUTDOWN within the next'12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.6.1 Each containment hydrogen recombiner system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:
At least once per 6 months by verifying during a recombiner system a.
functional test that the minimum reaction chamber gas temperature increases to greater than or equal to 1150 F within 120 minutes and is maintained > 1150 F for at least 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, b.
At least once per 18 months by:
1.
Performing a CHANNEL CALIBRATION of all recombiner control panel instrumentation and control circuits.
2.
. Verifying the integrity of all' heater electrical circuits by performing a resistance to ground test within 30 minutes follow-ing the above required functional test.
The resistance to ground for any heater phase shall be greater than or equal to one megaohm.
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HOPE CREEK 3/4 6-54 I
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS DRYWELL AND SUPPRESSION-CHAMBER OXYGEN CONCENTRATION LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION-3.6.6.2 The drywell and suppression chamber atmosphere oxygen concentration shall be less than 4% by volume.
APPLICABILITY:
OPERATIONAL CONDITION 1*, during the time period:
Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER is greater than 15% of RATED a.
THERMAL POWER, following startup, to b.
Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> prior to reducing THERMAL POWER to less than 15% of RATED THERMAL POWER, preliminary to a scheduled reactor shutdown.
ACTION:
With the drywell and/or suppression chamber oxygen concentration exceeding the limit, restore the oxygen concentration to within the limit within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least STARTUP within the next 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.6.6.2 The drywell and suppression chamber oxygen concentration shall be verified to be within the limit within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after THERMAL POWER is 1
greater than 15% of RATED. THERMAL POWER and at least once per 7 days thereafter.
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- See Special Test Exception 3.10.5.
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' PLANT SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued) 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.
At least once per'18 months or (1) after any structural maintenance c.
on the HEPA filter or charcoal adsorber housings, or (2) following 1
painting, fire or chemical release in any ventilation zone communicating with the subsystem filter train by:
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Verifying that the subsystem satisfies the in place penetration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% and uses the test procedure guidance in Regulatory Positions C.S.a, C.S.c and C.S.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, and the system filter train flow rate is 4000 cfm i 10%.
2.
Verifying within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a representative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, by showing a methyl iodide penetration of less than 0.175% when tested at a temperature of 30 C and at a relative humidity of 70%
in accordance with ASTM D3803 with a 4 inch bed; and 3.
Verifying a subsystem filter train flow rate of 4000 cfm 10%.
during subsystem operation when tested in accordance with ANSI N510-1980, d.
After every 720 hours0.00833 days <br />0.2 hours <br />0.00119 weeks <br />2.7396e-4 months <br /> of charcoal adsorber operation by verifying within 31 days after removal that a laboratory analysis of a repre-sentative carbon sample obtained in accordance with Regulatory Position C.6.b of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, meets the laboratory testing criteria of Regulatory Position C.6.a of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2, March 1978, by showing a methyl iodide penetration of less than 0.175% when tested at a temperature of 30 C and at a relative humidity of 70% in accordance with ATSM D3803 with a 4 inch bed.
At least once per 18 months by:
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Verifying that the pressure drop across the combined HEPA filters and charcoal adsorber banks is less than 7.5 inches Water Gauge while operating the filter train subsystem at a flow rate of 4000 cfm 10%.
2.
Verifying with the contro! room hand switch in the recirculation mode that on each of the below recirculation mode actuation test signals, the subsystem automatically switches to the isolation mode of operation and the isolation dampers close within 5 seconds:
HOPE CREEK 3/4 7-7 Amendment No. 30
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c SURVEILLANCE' REQUIREMENTS (Continued) a)
High Drywell Pressure b)
Reactor Vessel Water Level Low Low Low,' Level 1 c)
Control. room ventilation radiation monitors high.
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Verifying with the control room hand switch in the outside air mode that on each of the'below pressurization mode actuation test signals -
the subsystem automatically switches to the pressurization mode of operation and the control room is maintained at a positive pressure of at least 1/8 inch water gauge relative to adjacent areas during.-
subsystem operation at a flow rate less than or equal to 1000 cfm:
1 a)
High Drywell Pressure
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Reactor Vessel Water Level Low Low Low, Level 1 c)
. Control room ventilation radiation monitors high.
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Verifying that'the heaters dissipate 13 1 1.3 Kw when tested.in accordance with ANSI N510-1980 and verifying humidity is maintained less than or equal to 70% humidity through the carbon adsorbers by performance of a channel calibration of the humidity control instrumentation.
f.
.After each complete or partial replacement of a HEPA filter bank by verifying that the HEPA filter bank satisfies the inplace pe~netration-testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% in accordance with Regulatory Positions C.5.a and C.S.c of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Ravision 2, March 1978, while operating the system at a flow rate of 4000 cfm i 10%.
g.
After each complete or partial replacement of a charcoal adsorber bank by verifying that the charcoal adsorber bank satisfies the inplace pene-tration testing acceptance criteria of less than 0.05% in accordance with Regulatory Positions C.S.a and C.S.d of Regulatory Guide 1.52, Revision 2 March 1978, for a halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant test gas while operating the system at a flow rate of 4000 cfm i 10%.
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