ML21048A324
| ML21048A324 | |
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| Site: | Limerick |
| Issue date: | 02/17/2021 |
| From: | David Helker Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML21048A324 (15) | |
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1.0 DEFINITIONS The following terms are defined so that uniform interpretation of these specifications may be achieved. The defined terms appear in capitalized type and shall be applicable throughout these Technical Specifications.
ACTION 1.1 ACTION shall be that part of a Specification which prescribes remedial measures required under designated conditions.
AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE 1.2 The AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE shall be applicable to a specific planar height and is equal to the sum of the exposure of all the fuel rods in the specified bundle at the specified height divided by the number of fuel rods in the fuel bundle.
AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATE 1.3 The AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATE (APLHGR) shall be applicable to a specific planar height and is equal to the sum of the LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATES for all the fuel rods in the specified bundle at the specified height divided by the number of fuel rods in the fuel bundle.
CHANNEL CALIBRATION 1.4 A CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall be the adjustment, as necessary, of the channel output such that it responds with the necessary range and accuracy to known values of the parameter which the channel monitors. The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall encompass the entire channel including the sensor and alarm and/or trip functions, and shall include the DOOWKHGHYLFHVLQWKHFKDQQHO
UHTXLUHGIRU23(5$%,/,7<DQGVKDOOLQFOXGHWKHCHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST. The CHANNEL CALIBRATION may be performed by any series of sequential, overlapping or total channel steps such that the entire channel is calibrated, and each step must be performed within the Frequency in the Surveillance Frequency Control Program for the devices included in the step.
CHANNEL CHECK 1.5 A CHANNEL CHECK shall be the qualitative assessment of channel behavior during operation by observation. This determination shall include, where possible, comparison of the channel indication and/or status with other indications and/or status derived from independent instrument channels measuring the same parameter.
CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST 1.6 A CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST shall be:
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LIMERICK - UNIT 1 1-1 Amendment No. 243
DEFINITIONS LOGIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST 1.20 A LOGIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST shall be a test of all logic components, i.e., all relays and contacts, all trip units, solid state logic elements, etc, UHTXLUHGIRU23(5$%,/,7<of a logic circuit, from DVFORVHWRWKH
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LOW (POWER) TRIP SETPOINT (LTSP) 1.20a The low power trip setpoint associated with the Rod Block Monitor (RBM) rod block trip setting applicable between 30% and 65% reactor thermal power.
1.21 (Deleted)
MEMBER(S) OF THE PUBLIC 1.22 MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC means any individual except when that individual is receiving an occupational dose.
MAPFAC(F)-(MAPLHGR FLOW FACTOR) 1.22a A core flow dependent multiplication factor used to flow bias the standard Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR) limit.
MAPFAC(P)-(POWER DEPENDENT MAPLHGR MULTIPLIER) 1.22b A core power dependent multiplication factor used to power bias the standard Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR) limit.
MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR) 1.23 The MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR) shall be the smallest CPR which exists in the core (for each class of fuel). Associated with the minimum critical power ratio is a core flow dependent (MCPR(F)) and core power dependent (MCPR(P)) minimum critical power ratio.
OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL 1.24 The OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL (ODCM) shall contain the methodology and parameters used in the calculation of offsite doses resulting from radioactive gaseous and liquid effluents, in the calculation of gaseous and liquid effluent monitoring alarm/trip setpoints, and in the conduct of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program. The ODCM shall also contain (1) the Radioactive Effluent Controls and Radiological Environmental Monitoring Programs required by Section 6.8.4 and (2) descriptions of the information that should be included in the Annual Radiological Environmental Operating and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports required by Specifications 6.9.1.7 and 6.9.1.8.
OPERABLE - OPERABILITY 1.25 A system, subsystem, train, component or device shall be OPERABLE or have OPERABILITY when it is capable of performing its specified function(s) and when all necessary attendant instrumentation, controls, electrical power, cooling or seal water, lubrication or other auxiliary equipment that are required for the system, subsystem, train, component, or device to perform its function(s) are also capable of performing their related support function(s).
LIMERICK - UNIT 1 1-4 Amendment No. 48, 66, 73, 187
1.0 DEFINITIONS The following terms are defined so that uniform interpretation of these specifications may be achieved. The defined terms appear in capitalized type and shall be applicable throughout these Technical Specifications.
ACTION 1.1 ACTION shall be that part of a Specification which prescribes remedial measures required under designated conditions.
AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE 1.2 The AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE shall be applicable to a specific planar height and is equal to the sum of the exposure of all the fuel rods in the specified bundle at the specified height divided by the number of fuel rods in the fuel bundle.
AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATE 1.3 The AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATE (APLHGR) shall be applicable to a specific planar height and is equal to the sum of the LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATES for all the fuel rods in the specified bundle at the specified height divided by the number of fuel rods in the fuel bundle.
CHANNEL CALIBRATION 1.4 A CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall be the adjustment, as necessary, of the channel output such that it responds with the necessary range and accuracy to known values of the parameter which the channel monitors. The CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall encompass the entire channel including the sensor and alarm and/or trip functions, and shall include the DOOGHYLFHVLQWKHFKDQQHOUHTXLUHGIRU
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CHANNEL CHECK 1.5 A CHANNEL CHECK shall be the qualitative assessment of channel behavior during operation by observation. This determination shall include, where possible, comparison of the channel indication and/or status with other indications and/or status derived from independent instrument channels measuring the same parameter.
CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST 1.6 A CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST shall be:
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LIMERICK - UNIT 2 1-1 Amendment No. 206
DEFINITIONS LOGIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST 1.20 A LOGIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST shall be a test of all logic components, i.e., all relays and contacts, all trip units, solid state logic elements, etc, UHTXLUHGIRU23(5$%,/,7<of a logic circuit, from DVFORVH
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LOW (POWER) TRIP SETPOINT (LTSP) 1.20a The low power trip setpoint associated with the Rod Block Monitor (RBM) rod block trip setting applicable between 30% and 65% reactor thermal power.
1.21 (Deleted)
MEMBER(S) OF THE PUBLIC 1.22 MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC means any individual except when that individual is receiving an occupational dose.
MAPFAC(F)-(MAPLHGR FLOW FACTOR) 1.22a A core flow dependent multiplication factor used to flow bias the standard Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR) limit.
MAPFAC(P)-(POWER DEPENDENT MAPLHGR MULTIPLIER) 1.22b A core power dependent multiplication factor used to power bias the standard Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR) limit.
MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR) 1.23 The MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR) shall be the smallest CPR which exists in the core (for each class of fuel). Associated with the minimum critical power ratio is a core flow dependent (MCPR(F)) and core power dependent (MCPR(P)) minimum critical power ratio.
OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL 1.24 The OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL (ODCM) shall contain the methodology and parameters used in the calculation of offsite doses resulting from radioactive gaseous and liquid effluents, in the calculation of gaseous and liquid effluent monitoring alarm/trip setpoints, and in the conduct of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program. The ODCM shall also contain (1) the Radioactive Effluent Controls and Radiological Environmental Monitoring Programs required by Section 6.8.4 and (2) descriptions of the information that should be included in the Annual Radiological Environmental Operating and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports required by Specifications 6.9.1.7 and 6.9.1.8.
OPERABLE - OPERABILITY 1.25 A system, subsystem, train, component or device shall be OPERABLE or have OPERABILITY when it is capable of performing its specified function(s) and when all necessary attendant instrumentation, controls, electrical power, cooling or seal water, lubrication or other auxiliary equipment that are required for the system, subsystem, train, component, or device to perform its function(s) are also capable of performing their related support function(s).
LIMERICK - UNIT 2 1-4 Amendment No. 11,35,48,148, 153