ML20245H741

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Amend 80 to License NPF-12,revising Average Electrolyte Temp Ref in Tech Spec 4.8.2.1.b.3 & Value for Battery Capacity Ref in Tech Spec 4.8.2.1.e
ML20245H741
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry 
(NPF-12-A-080, NPF-12-A-80)
Issue date: 08/07/1989
From: Adensam E
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20245H744 List:
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NUDOCS 8908170262
Download: ML20245H741 (5)


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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-395 VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR' STATION, UNIT-NO. 1 AMENDMENT TO' FACILITY OPERATIllG LICENSE Amendment No. 80 License No. NPF-12 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:

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The application for amendment by South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (the licensee), dated August 24, 1988, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the' Act), and the Corraission's rules and regulations set forth.in'10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of tae Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (1) 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 compliance with the Commission's regulations; 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; ano E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirement 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-12 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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'(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental-Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised

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contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license.

l South Carolina Electric & Gas Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

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This amendment is effective as of its date of issuance, and shall be implemented within 30 days of issuance.

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e ATT'ACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 80 h

TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 DOCKET NO. 50-395 Replace the folicwing Sages of the Apper. dix "A" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

T1e reviseo pages are identified by amendment number and contain vertical 11res indicating the areas of change. Corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

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i ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS j

3/4.8.2 D.C. SOURCES OPERATING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.8.2.1 As a minimum the following D.C. electrical sources shall be OPERABLE:

125-volt Battery bank No. lA and its associated full capacity charger.

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125-volt Battery bank No. 13 and its associated full capacity charger.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1, 2, 3 and 4.

ACTION:

With one of the required battery banks inoperable, restore the inoperable a.

battery bank to OPERABLE status within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or be'in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

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With one of the required full capacity chargers inoperable, demonstrate

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the OPERABILITY of its associated battery bank by performing Surveillance Requirement 4.8.2.1.a.1 within one hour, and at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> thereafter.

If any Category A limit in Table 4.8-2 is not met, declare

.the battery inoperable.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.8.2.1 Each 125-volt battery bank and charger shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:

At least once per 7 days by verifying that:

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The parameters in Table 4.8-2 meet the Category A limits, and 2.

The total battery terminal voltage is greater than or equal to 129 volts on float charge.

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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCEREQOIREMENTS(Continued) l b.

At least once per 92 days and within 7 days after a battery discharge with battery terminal voltage below 110-volts, or battery overcharge with battery terminal voltage above 150 volts, by verifying that:

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The parameters in Table 4.8-2 meet the Category B limits, 1

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There is no visible corrosion at either terminals or connectors, I'

or the connection resistance of these items is less than 150 x 10 6 ohms, and 3.

The average electrolyte temperature of 10 of the connected cells is > 65 F.

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At least once per 16 months by verifying that:

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The cells, cell plates and batte e racks sMw no visual indication of physical damage or abnormal deterioration, 2.

The cell-to-cell and terminal connections are clean, tight, and coated with anti-corrosion material, 3.

The resistance of each cell-to-cell and terminal connection is

  • 1ess than or equal to 150 x 10 6 ohms, and 4.

The bettery charger will supply at least 300 amperes at 132 volts for at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

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At least once per 18 months, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is adequate to supply and maintain in OPERABLE status all of the actual or simulated emergency loads for the design duty cycle when the battery is subjected to a battery service test.

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At least once per 60 months, during shutdown, by verifying that the battery capacity is at least 90% of the manufacturer's rating when subjected to a performance discharge test.

This performance discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test required by Surveillance Requirement 4.8.2.1.d.

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Annual performance discharge tests of battery capacity shall be given to any battery that shows signs of degradation or has reached 85% of the service life expected for the application.

Degradation is indicated when the battery capacity drops more than 10% of rated capacity from its average on previous performance tests, or is below 90% of the manufacturer's rating.

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