CNL-22-001, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)

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Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)
ML22095A023
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Site: Watts Bar, Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 04/04/2022
From: Jim Barstow
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-22-001 April 4, 2022 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating Licenses Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391

Subject:

Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)

In accordance with the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.90, "Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit," Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is submitting a request for an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2 and Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2, respectively.

TVA requests adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF)-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections," which is an approved change to the Standard Technical Specifications (STS), into the SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 TS. The TS related to steam generator (SG) tube inspections and reporting are revised based on operating history.

The enclosure provides a description and assessment of the proposed changes. provides the existing SQN Units 1 and 2 TS pages marked to show the proposed changes. Attachment 2 provides the existing WBN Units 1 and 2 TS pages marked to show the proposed changes. Attachment 3 provides the revised (final typed)

SQN Units 1 and 2 TS pages. Attachment 4 provides the revised (final typed) WBN Units 1 and 2 TS pages. The TS Bases are not affected by the proposed changes.

TVA has determined that there are no significant hazards considerations associated with the proposed changes and that the TS changes qualify for a categorical exclusion from environmental review pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1), TVA is sending a copy of this letter and enclosure to the Tennessee State Department of Environment and Conservation.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-22-001 Page 2 April 4, 2022 TVA requests that the amendment be reviewed under the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP). Approval of the proposed amendment is requested within six months of completion of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acceptance review.

Once approved, the amendment shall be implemented within 60 days.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Please address any questions regarding this request to Stuart L. Rymer, Senior Manager, Fleet Licensing, at slrymer@tva.gov.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 4th day of April 2022.

Respectfully, James Barstow Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs & Support Services

Enclosure:

Description and Assessment cc (Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Director, Division of Radiological Health - Tennessee State Department of Environment and Conservation Digitally signed by Rearden, Pamela S Date: 2022.04.04 16:04:30 -04'00'

Enclosure CNL-22-001 E1 of 6 Description and Assessment

Subject:

Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0

DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................... 2

2.0

ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................... 2

2.1

Applicability of Safety Evaluation......................................................................... 2

2.2

Variations............................................................................................................ 3

3.0

Regulatory Analysis.................................................................................................... 4

3.1

No Significant Hazards Consideration................................................................. 4

3.2

Conclusion........................................................................................................... 5

4.0

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION...................................................................... 5

5.0

REFERENCES........................................................................................................... 6

Attachments

1. Proposed TS Changes (Markups) for SQN Units 1 and 2
2. Proposed TS Changes (Markups) for WBN Units 1 and 2
3. Proposed TS Changes (Final Typed) for SQN Units 1 and 2
4. Proposed TS Changes (Final Typed) for WBN Units 1 and 2

Enclosure CNL-22-001 E2 of 6 Description and Assessment

1.0 DESCRIPTION

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requests adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF)-577, Revision 1, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections,"

which is an approved change to the Standard Technical Specifications (STS), into the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2 TS. The TS related to steam generator (SG) tube inspections and reporting are revised based on operating history.

2.0 ASSESSMENT

2.1 Applicability of Safety Evaluation TVA has reviewed the safety evaluation for TSTF-577, Revision 1, provided to the Technical Specifications Task Force in a letter dated April 14, 2021. This review included a review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs evaluation, as well as the information provided in TSTF-577, Revision 1. As described herein, TVA has concluded that the justifications presented in TSTF-577, Revision 1, and the safety evaluation prepared by the NRC staff are applicable to SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 and justify this amendment for the incorporation of the changes to the SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 TS.

The current SG TS requirements for the SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 are based on TSTF-510, "Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection." The SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 SG tubes are made from Thermally Treated Alloy 690 (Alloy 690TT).

In Reference 1, NRC approved an amendment for SQN Unit 1, which revised SQN Unit 1 TS 5.5.7, Steam Generator (SG) Program, and TS 5.6.6, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report, to revise the required SG tube inspection frequency from every 72 effective full power months to every 96 effective full power months. Therefore, for SQN Unit 1, the initial inspection period described in the SG Program, paragraph d.2, began January 4, 2017, which was the start of Unit 1 Cycle 22 (see Table 1 of Reference 2). For SQN Unit 2, the last refueling outage where a 100% inspection of the SGs occurred was during the Unit 2 Cycle 22 refueling outage (U2R22). Therefore, the initial inspection period described in the SG Program, paragraph d.2, began December 8, 2018, which was the start of Unit 2 Cycle 23. TVA will submit a SG Tube Inspection Report for SQN Units 1 and 2 meeting the revised TS 5.6.6 requirements within 30 days after implementation of the license amendment.

Similarly, in Reference 3, NRC approved an amendment for WBN Unit 1, which revised WBN Unit 1 TS 5.7.2.12, Steam Generator (SG) Program, and TS 5.9.9, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report, to revise the required SG tube inspection frequency from every 72 effective full power months to every 96 effective full power months.

Therefore, for WBN Unit 1, the initial inspection period described in the SG Program, paragraph d.2, began May 2, 2017, which was the start of Unit 1 Cycle 15 (see Table 1 of Reference 4). TVA will submit a SG Tube Inspection Report for WBN Unit 1 meeting the revised TS 5.9.9 requirements within 30 days after implementation of the license amendment. The WBN Unit 2 SGs were replaced during the U2R4 outage in spring 2022.

Enclosure CNL-22-001 E3 of 6 Therefore, the initial inspection period described in the SG Program, paragraph d.2 will not commence until the WBN U2R5 refueling outage, scheduled for fall 2023, where there is a required 100% inspection of the WBN Unit 2 replacement SGs.

2.2 Variations TVA is not proposing any technical variations or deviations from the TS changes described in TSTF-577, Revision 1, or the NRC safety evaluation (ML21098A188).

TVA is proposing the following administrative variation from the TS changes described in TSTF-577, Revision 1 or the applicable parts of the NRC staffs safety evaluation.

The SQN and WBN TS utilize different numbering than the STS on which TSTF-577 was based. Specifically, the numbering differences are:

TSTF-577, Rev. 1 Westinghouse Owner's Group (WOG) STS Corresponding SQN TS Corresponding WBN TS 5.5.9, "Steam Generator (SG) Program" 5.5.7 5.7.2.12 5.6.7, "Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report" 5.6.6 5.9.9 The SQN Units 1 and 2 TS and the WBN Units 1 and 2 TS contain the following requirements that differ from the Westinghouse STS on which TSTF-577, Revision 1, was based, but is encompassed in the TSTF-577 Revision 1, justification.

x The WOG STS 5.5.9.b.2, "Steam Generator (SG) Program," that is contained in TSTF-577, Revision 1, states Leakage is not to exceed [1 gpm] per SG. Whereas the WBN Units 1 and 2 TS 5.7.2.12.b.2 states Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 150 gpd for each unfaulted SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 1 gpm in the faulted SG. The quoted verbiage in WBN Units 1 and 2 TS 5.7.2.12.b.2 was approved by the NRC in Reference 3 for WBN Unit 1 and Reference 5 for WBN Unit 2.

x As noted in Section 2.1 to this enclosure, SQN Unit 1 TS 5.5.7.d.2 and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.7.2.12.d.2 currently permit a permanent SG tube inspection frequency of every 96 effective full power months as approved by the NRC in References 1 and 3, respectively.

x In accordance with References 1 and 3, respectively, SQN Unit 1 TS 5.5.7.d.2 and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.7.2.12.d.2 contain the following requirement.

Tube inspections shall be performed using equivalent to or better than array probe technology. For regions where a tube inspection with array probe technology is not possible (such as due to dimensional constraints or tube specific conditions), the tube inspection techniques applied shall be capable of detecting all forms of existing and potential degradation in that region.

The above quoted requirement is being deleted from SQN Unit 1 TS 5.5.7.d.2 and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.7.2.12.d.2 for consistency with TSTF-577, Revision 1.

Enclosure CNL-22-001 E4 of 6 x

In accordance with References 1 and 3, respectively, SQN Unit 1 TS 5.6.6 and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.9.9 contain the following requirement.

Discuss trending of tube degradation over the inspection interval and provide comparison of the prior operational assessment degradation projections to the as-found condition.

The above quoted requirement is being deleted from SQN Unit 1 TS 5.6.6 and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.9.9 for consistency with TSTF-577, Revision 1 and because a similar requirement exists in the revised SQN Unit 1 TS 5.6.6.c and WBN Unit 1 TS 5.9.9.c Additionally, the SQN and WBN TS contain minor wording differences from the STS on which TSTF-577 was based, but these differences do not affect the applicability of the TSTF-577 justification.

The above differences do not affect the applicability of TSTF-577 to the SQN and WBN TS.

3.0 REGULATORY ANALYSIS

3.1 No Significant Hazards Consideration TVA requests adoption of TSTF-577, Revision 1, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections," which is an approved change to the STS, into the SQN Units 1 and 2 and WBN Units 1 and 2 TS. The TS related to SG tube inspections and reporting are revised based on operating history. TVA has evaluated if a significant hazards consideration is involved with the proposed amendment(s) by focusing on the three standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92, "Issuance of amendment," as discussed below.

1. Does the proposed change involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of any accident previously evaluated?

Response: No The proposed change revises the inspection frequencies for SG tube inspections and associated reporting requirements. The SG inspections are conducted as part of the SG Program to ensure and demonstrate that performance criteria for tube structural integrity and accident leakage integrity are met. These performance criteria are consistent with the plant design and licensing basis.

With the proposed changes to the inspection frequencies, the SG Program must still demonstrate that the performance criteria are met. As a result, the probability of any accident previously evaluated is not significantly increased and the consequences of any accident previously evaluated are not significantly increased.

Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.

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2. Does the proposed change create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated?

Response: No The proposed change revises the inspection frequencies for SG tube inspections and associated reporting requirements. The proposed change does not alter the design function or operation of the SGs or the ability of an SG to perform the design function. The SG tubes continue to be required to meet the SG Program performance criteria. The proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident due to credible new failure mechanisms, malfunctions, or accident initiators that are not considered in the design and licensing bases.

Therefore, the proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.

3. Does the proposed change involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety?

Response: No The proposed change revises the inspection frequencies for SG tube inspections and associated reporting requirements. The proposed change does not change any of the controlling values of parameters used to avoid exceeding regulatory or licensing limits. The proposed change does not affect a design basis or safety limit, or any controlling value for a parameter established in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report or the license.

Therefore, the proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.

Based on the above, TVA concludes that the proposed change presents no significant hazards considerations under the standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92 (c),

and accordingly, a finding of no significant hazards consideration is justified.

3.2 Conclusion In conclusion, based on the considerations discussed above, (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

A review has determined that the proposed amendment would change a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area, as defined in 10 CFR 20, or would change an inspection or surveillance requirement. However, the proposed amendment does not involve (i) a significant hazards consideration, (ii) a significant change in the types or significant increase in

Enclosure CNL-22-001 E6 of 6 the amounts of any radioactive effluents that may be released offsite, or (iii) a significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.

Accordingly, the proposed amendment meets the eligibility criterion for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b),

no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the proposed amendment.

5.0 REFERENCES

1. NRC letter to TVA, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 353 Regarding Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency (EPID L-2020-LLA-0030), dated February 1, 2021 (ML20337A037)
2. TVA letter to NRC, CNL-20-010, Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Unit 1 Technical Specifications for Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency (SQN-TS-20-01), dated February 24, 2020 (ML20056C857)
3. NRC letter to TVA, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 147 Regarding Change to Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency and Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-510 (EPID L-2020-LLA-0161), dated July 26, 2021 (ML21153A049)
4. TVA letter to NRC, CNL-20-053, Application to Revise Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1 Technical Specifications for Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency and to Adopt TSTF-510, Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection, (WBN-390-TS-20-012),

dated July 17, 2020 (ML20199M346)

5. NRC letter to TVA, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment No. 60 Regarding Revision of Technical Specification Requirements Specific to the Model D3 Steam Generators that Will No Longer Apply Following Steam Generator Replacement (EPID L-2021-LLA-0043), dated January 25, 2022 (ML21306A287)

Enclosure CNL-22-001 Proposed TS Changes (Markups) for SQN Units 1 and 2

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-5 Amendment 334, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.6 Inservice Testing Program (continued) d.

Nothing in the ASME OM Code shall be construed to supersede the requirements of any TS.

5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Steam Generator Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SGSteam Generator Program shall include the following provisions:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service steam generatorSG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cool down), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-6 Amendment 334, 353, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary to secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage is not to exceed 1 gpm per SG.

3.

The operational LEAKAGE performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, "RCS Operational LEAKAGE."

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100%

2.

of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period. Tube inspections shall be performed using equivalent to or better than array probe technology.

For regions where a tube inspection with array probe technology is not possible (such as due to dimensional constraints or tube specific conditions), the tube inspection techniques applied shall be capable of detecting all forms of existing and potential degradation in that region.

In addition, the minimum number of tubes inspected at each scheduled inspection shall be the number of tubes in all SGs divided by the number of SG inspection outages scheduled in each inspection period as defined in a and b below. If a degradation assessment indicates the potential for a type of degradation to occur at

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-

Amendment 334, 353, a location not previously inspected with a technique capable of detecting this type of degradation at this location and that may satisfy

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-

Amendment 334, 353, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) the applicable tube plugging criteria, the minimum number of locations inspected with such a capable inspection technique during the remainder of the inspection period may be prorated. The fraction of locations to be inspected for this potential type of degradation at this location at the end of the inspection period shall be no less than the ratio of the number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period after the determination that a new form of degradation could potentially be occurring at this location divided by the total number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period. Each inspection period defined below may be extended up to 3 effective full power months to include a SG inspection outage in an inspection period and the subsequent inspection period begins at the conclusion of the included SG inspection outage.

a)

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes during the next 144 effective full power months.

This constitutes the first inspection period; b)

During the next 96 effective full power months, inspect 100% of the tubes. This constitutes the second and subsequent inspection periods.

3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the nextnot exceed 24 effective full power months or one refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary to secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.6 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.6-5 Amendment 334, 353, 5.6 Reporting Requirements 5.6.6 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.5.7, "Steam Generator (SG) Program." The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibilityActive degradation mechanisms found; c.

For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; 4.

The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism; d.

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results;Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications; e.

Number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each active degradation mechanism; f.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SGTotal number and percentage of tubes plugged to date; gf.

The results of any SG secondary side inspections.

The results of condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing; and h.

The effective plugging percentage for all plugging in each SG.

i.

Discuss trending of tube degradation over the inspection interval and provide comparison of the prior operational assessment degradation projections to the as-found condition.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-5 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.6 Inservice Testing Program (continued) d.

Nothing in the ASME OM Code shall be construed to supersede the requirements of any TS.

5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Steam Generator Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SGSteam Generator Program shall include the following provisions:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service steam generatorSG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cool down), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-6 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary to secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage is not to exceed 1 gpm per SG.

3.

The operational LEAKAGE performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, "RCS Operational LEAKAGE."

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100%

of the tubes in each SG at least every 9672 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period. or at least every third refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). In addition, the minimum number of tubes inspected at each scheduled inspection shall be the number of tubes in all SGs divided by the number of SG inspection outages scheduled in each inspection period as defined in a, b, c, and d below. If a degradation assessment indicates the potential for a type of degradation to occur at a location not previously inspected with a technique capable of detecting this type of degradation at this location and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria, the minimum number of locations inspected with such a capable inspection technique during the remainder of the inspection

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-7 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) period may be prorated. The fraction of locations to be inspected for this potential type of degradation at this location at the end of the inspection period shall be no less than the ratio of the number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period after the determination that a new form of degradation could potentially be occurring at this location divided by the total number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period. Each inspection period defined below may be extended up to 3 effective full power months to include a SG inspection outage in an inspection period and the subsequent inspection period begins at the conclusion of the included SG inspection outage.

a)

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes during the next 144 effective full power months.

This constitutes the first inspection period; b)

During the next 120 effective full power months, inspect 100% of the tubes. This constitutes the second inspection period; c)

During the next 96 effective full power months, inspect 100% of the tubes. This constitutes the third inspection period; and d)

During the remaining life of the SGs, inspect 100% of the tubes every 72 effective full power months. This constitutes the fourth and subsequent inspection periods.

3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next not exceed 24 effective full power months or one refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary to secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.6 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.6-5 Amendment 327, 5.6 Reporting Requirements 5.6.6 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.5.7, "Steam Generator (SG) Program." The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibilityActive degradation mechanisms found; c.

For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; 4.

The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism; d.

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results;Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications; e.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SGNumber of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each active degradation mechanism; f.

Total number and percentage of tubes plugged to date; g.

The results of condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing; and h.

The results of any SG secondary side inspectionsThe effective plugging percentage for all plugging in each SG.

Enclosure CNL-22-001 Proposed TS Changes (Markups) for WBN Units 1 and 2

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-15 Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued) 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SGSteam Generator Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SGSteam Generator Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The as found condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes. Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service steam generatorSG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, cooldown), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary-to-secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 150 gpd for each unfaulted SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 1 gpm in the faulted SG.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-16 Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 3.

The operational leakage performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, RCS Operational LEAKAGE.

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period. Tube inspections shall be performed using equivalent to or better than array probe technology. For regions where a tube inspection with array probe technology is not possible (such as due to dimensional constraints or tube specific conditions), the tube inspection techniques applied shall be capable of detecting all forms of existing and potential degradation in that region. In addition, the minimum number of tubes inspected at each scheduled inspection shall be the number of tubes in all SGs divided by the number of SG inspection outages scheduled in each inspection period as defined in a and b below. If a degradation assessment indicates the potential for a type of degradation to occur at a location not previously inspected with a technique capable of detecting this type of degradation at this location and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria, the minimum number of locations inspected with such a capable inspection technique during the remainder of the inspection period may be prorated. The fraction of locations to be inspected for this potential type of degradation at this location at the end of the inspection period shall be no less than the ratio of the number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period after the determination that a new form of degradation could potentially be occurring at this location divided by the

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-17 Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next not exceed 24 effective full power months or one refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary-to-secondary LEAKAGE.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-16a Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) total number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period. Each inspection period defined below may be extended up to 3 effective full power months to include a SG inspection outage in an inspection period and the subsequent inspection period begins at the conclusion of the included SG inspection outage.

a)

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100%

of the tubes during the next 144 effective full power months. This constitutes the first inspection period.

b)

During the next 96 effective pull power months, inspect 100% of the tubes.

This constitutes the second and subsequent inspection periods.

Reporting Requirements 5.9 Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-32 Amendment 27, 38, 65, 96, 147, 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.9.7 EDG Failures Report If an individual emergency diesel generator (EDG) experiences four or more valid failures in the last 25 demands, these failures and any nonvalid failures experienced by that EDG in that time period shall be reported within 30 days. Reports on EDG failures shall include the information recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.9, Revision 3, Regulatory Position C.4, or existing Regulatory Guide 1.108 reporting requirement.

5.9.8 PAMS Report When a Report is required by Condition B or F of LCO 3.3.3, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM)

Instrumentation, a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels of the Function to OPERABLE status.

5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.7.2.12, Steam Generator (SG) Program. The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG,;

b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility;Degradation mechanisms found, c.

Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism,For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; c.4. The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.

d.

Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications,An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results; e.

Number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each degradation mechanism,

Reporting Requirements 5.9 Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-32 Amendment 27, 38, 65, 96, 147, f.e.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each steam generatorSG,;

g.

The results of any SG secondary side inspections.condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing, and f.

h. Discuss trending of tube degradation over the inspection interval and provide comparison of the prior operational assessment degradation projections to the as-found condition.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

(continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-15 Amendment 40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Steam Generator Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SGSteam Generator Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the "as found" condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during a SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service steam generatorSG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cooldown), all anticipated transients included in the design specification and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-16 Amendment 2, 28,40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary-to-secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than an SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 150 gpd for each unfaulted SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 1 gpm in the faulted SG.

3.

The operational leakage performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, "RCS Operational LEAKAGE."

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-17 Amendment 2, 28, 40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG at least every 9672 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period.or at least every third refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). In addition, the minimum number of tubes inspected at each scheduled inspection shall be the number of tubes in all SGs divided by the number of SG inspection outages scheduled in each inspection period as defined in a, b, c and d below. If a degradation assessment indicates the potential for a type of degradation to occur at a location not previously inspected with a technique capable of detecting this type of degradation at this location and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria, the minimum number of locations inspected with such a capable inspection technique during the remainder of the inspection period may be prorated. The fraction of locations to be inspected for this potential type of degradation at this location at the end of the inspection period shall be no less than the ratio of the number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the inspection period after the determination that a new form of degradation could potentially be occurring at this location divided by the total number of times the SG is scheduled to be inspected in the

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-18 Amendment 2, 28, 40, 60, inspection period. Each inspection period defined below may be extended up to 3 effective full power months to include a SG inspection outage in an inspection period and the subsequent inspection period begins at the conclusion a) of the included SG inspection outage.After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes during the next 144 effective full power months.

This constitutes the first inspection period; b)

During the next 120 effective full power months, inspect 100%

of the tubes. This constitutes the second inspection period; c)

During the next 96 effective full power months, inspect 100%

of the tubes. This constitutes the third inspection period; and During the remaining life of the SGs, inspect 100% of the tubes every 72 effective full power months. This constitutes the fourth and subsequent inspection periods.

3. If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next not exceed 24 effective full power months or one refueling outage (whichever results in more frequent inspections). If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary-to-secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.9 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued)

(continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 2 5.0-35 Amendment 40, 60, 5.9.7 DG Failures Report If an individual diesel generator (DG) experiences four or more valid failures in the last 25 demands, these failures and any nonvalid failures experienced by that DG in that time period shall be reported within 30 days. Reports on DG failures shall include the information recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.9, Revision 3, Regulatory Position C.4, or existing Regulatory Guide 1.108 reporting requirement.

5.9.8 PAMS Report When a Report is required by Condition B or F of LCO 3.3.3, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation, a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels of the Function to OPERABLE status.

5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.7.2.12, Steam Generator (SG) Program. The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG;,

b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility;Degradation mechanisms found, c.

For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; c.4. The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism, d.

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis

Reporting Requirements 5.9 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued)

(continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 2 5.0-36 Amendment 40, 60, methodology, inputs, and results;Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications,

Reporting Requirements 5.9 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued)

(continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 2 5.0-37 Amendment 28, 40, 60, 5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report (continued) e.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SGNumber of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each degradation mechanism,;

f.

The results of any SG secondary side inspectionsnumber and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and effective plugging percentage in each SG, g.

The results of condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing.

5.10 Record Retention (removed from Technical Specifications)

Enclosure CNL-22-001 Proposed TS Changes (Final Typed) for SQN Units 1 and 2

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-5 Amendment 334, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.6 Inservice Testing Program (continued) d.

Nothing in the ASME OM Code shall be construed to supersede the requirements of any TS.

5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SG Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service SG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cool down), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-6 Amendment 334, 353, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary to secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage is not to exceed 1 gpm per SG.

3.

The operational LEAKAGE performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, "RCS Operational LEAKAGE."

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100%

of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.5-7 Amendment 334, 353, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next refueling outage. If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary to secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.6 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 1 5.6-5 Amendment 334, 353, 5.6 Reporting Requirements 5.6.6 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.5.7, "Steam Generator (SG) Program." The report shall include:

D

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; E

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility; F

For each degradation mechanism found:



The nondestructive examination techniques utilized;



The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported;



A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment;



The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage

G

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results; H

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SG; I

The results of any SG secondary side inspections.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-5 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.6 Inservice Testing Program (continued) d.

Nothing in the ASME OM Code shall be construed to supersede the requirements of any TS.

5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SG Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service SG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cool down), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-6 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary to secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage is not to exceed 1 gpm per SG.

3.

The operational LEAKAGE performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, "RCS Operational LEAKAGE."

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100%

of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period.

Programs and Manuals 5.5 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.5-7 Amendment 327, 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.7 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next refueling outage. If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary to secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.6 SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 5.6-5 Amendment 327, 5.6 Reporting Requirements 5.6.6 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.5.7, "Steam Generator (SG) Program." The report shall include:

D

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; E

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility; F

For each degradation mechanism found:



The nondestructive examination techniques utilized;



The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported;



A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment;



The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage

G

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results; H

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SG; I

The results of any SG secondary side inspections.

Enclosure CNL-22-001 Proposed TS Changes (Final Typed) for WBN Units 1 and 2

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-15 Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued) 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SG Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the as found condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The as found condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes. Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service SG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, cooldown), all anticipated transients included in the design specification, and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary-to-secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 150 gpd for each unfaulted SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 1 gpm in the faulted SG.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 (continued)

Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-16 Amendment 27, 38, 44, 65, 147, 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 3.

The operational leakage performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, RCS Operational LEAKAGE.

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period.

3.

If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next refueling outage. If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary-to-secondary LEAKAGE.

Record Retention 5.10 Watts Bar-Unit 1 5.0-32 Amendment 27, 38, 65, 96, 147, 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued) 5.9.7 EDG Failures Report If an individual emergency diesel generator (EDG) experiences four or more valid failures in the last 25 demands, these failures and any nonvalid failures experienced by that EDG in that time period shall be reported within 30 days. Reports on EDG failures shall include the information recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.9, Revision 3, Regulatory Position C.4, or existing Regulatory Guide 1.108 reporting requirement.

5.9.8 PAMS Report When a Report is required by Condition B or F of LCO 3.3.3, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM)

Instrumentation, a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels of the Function to OPERABLE status.

5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.7.2.12, Steam Generator (SG) Program. The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility; c.

For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; 4.

The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.

d.

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results; e.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SG; f.

The results of any SG secondary side inspections.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

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Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-15 Amendment 40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program An SG Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the SG Program shall include the following:

a.

Provisions for condition monitoring assessments. Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the "as found" condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during a SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes.

Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.

b.

Performance criteria for SG tube integrity. SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational LEAKAGE.

1.

Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service SG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, and cooldown), all anticipated transients included in the design specification and design basis accidents. This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to-secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the design basis accident primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the design basis accidents, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-16 Amendment 2, 28,40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) 2.

Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The primary-to-secondary accident induced leakage rate for any design basis accident, other than an SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 150 gpd for each unfaulted SG. Leakage for all degradation mechanisms is not to exceed 1 gpm in the faulted SG.

3.

The operational leakage performance criterion is specified in LCO 3.4.13, RCS Operational LEAKAGE.

c.

Provisions for SG tube plugging criteria. Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.

Procedures, Programs, and Manuals 5.7 5.7 Procedures, Programs, and Manuals (continued)

Watts Bar - Unit 2 5.0-17 Amendment 2, 28, 40, 60, 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued) d.

Provisions for SG tube inspections. Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube plugging criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. A degradation assessment shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.

1.

Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG installation.

2.

After the first refueling outage following SG installation, inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG at least every 96 effective full power months, which defines the inspection period.

3. If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each affected and potentially affected SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall be at the next refueling outage. If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.

e.

Provisions for monitoring operational primary-to-secondary LEAKAGE.

Reporting Requirements 5.9 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued)

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Watts Bar-Unit 2 5.0-35 Amendment 40, 60, 5.9.7 DG Failures Report If an individual diesel generator (DG) experiences four or more valid failures in the last 25 demands, these failures and any nonvalid failures experienced by that DG in that time period shall be reported within 30 days. Reports on DG failures shall include the information recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.9, Revision 3, Regulatory Position C.4, or existing Regulatory Guide 1.108 reporting requirement.

5.9.8 PAMS Report When a Report is required by Condition B or F of LCO 3.3.3, Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation, a report shall be submitted within the following 14 days. The report shall outline the preplanned alternate method of monitoring, the cause of the inoperability, and the plans and schedule for restoring the instrumentation channels of the Function to OPERABLE status.

5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report A report shall be submitted within 180 days after the initial entry into MODE 4 following completion of an inspection performed in accordance with the Specification 5.7.2.12, Steam Generator (SG) Program. The report shall include:

a.

The scope of inspections performed on each SG; b.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized for tubes with increased degradation susceptibility; c.

For each degradation mechanism found:

1.

The nondestructive examination techniques utilized; 2.

The location, orientation (if linear), measured size (if available), and voltage response for each indication. For tube wear at support structures less than 20 percent through-wall, only the total number of indications needs to be reported; 3.

A description of the condition monitoring assessment and results, including the margin to the tube integrity performance criteria and comparison with the margin predicted to exist at the inspection by the previous forward-looking tube integrity assessment; 4.

The number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage.

d.

An analysis summary of the tube integrity conditions predicted to exist at the next scheduled inspection (the forward-looking tube integrity assessment) relative to the applicable performance criteria, including the analysis methodology, inputs, and results;

Reporting Requirements 5.9 5.9 Reporting Requirements (continued)

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Watts Bar-Unit 2 5.0-36 Amendment 28, 40, 60, 5.9.9 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report (continued) e.

The number and percentage of tubes plugged to date, and the effective plugging percentage in each SG; f.

The results of any SG secondary side inspections, 5.10 Record Retention (removed from Technical Specifications)