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Amend Attachment - Vogtle 3 Amend No. 190, Tech Spec Exceptions for In-Containment Refueling Water Storage Tank Operability Prior to Initial Criticality (Exigent Circumstances)
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Issue date:	02/08/2023
From:	Bill Gleaves; NRC/NRR/VPOB
To:	Whitley B; Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 190 TO FACILITY COMBINED LICENSE NO. NPF-91 DOCKET NO.52-025 Replace the following pages of the Facility Combined License No. NPF-91 with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

Facility Combined License No. NPF-91 REMOVE INSERT 7

7 Appendix A to Facility Combined License No. NPF-91 REMOVE INSERT 3.3.8-7 3.3.8-7 3.3.8-8 3.3.8-8 3.3.9-5 3.3.9-5 3.3.9-6 3.3.9-6 3.3.10-5 3.3.10-5 3.3.16-1 3.3.16-1 3.3.19-3 3.3.19-3 3.3.20-3 3.3.20-3 3.5.7-1 3.5.7-1 3.5.8-1 3.5.8-1 3.5.8-2 3.5.8-2 3.5.8-3 3.5.8-3

(7) Reporting Requirements (a)

Within 30 days of a change to the initial test program described in UFSAR Section 14, Initial Test Program, made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59 or in accordance with 10 CFR Part 52, Appendix D, Section VIII, Processes for Changes and Departures, SNC shall report the change to the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59(d).

(b)

SNC shall report any violation of a requirement in Section 2.D.(3),

Section 2.D.(4), Section 2.D.(5), and Section 2.D.(6) of this license within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months . Initial notification shall be made to the NRC Operations Center in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72, with written follow up in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73.

(8) Incorporation The Technical Specifications, Environmental Protection Plan, and ITAAC in Appendices A, B, and C, respectively of this license, as revised through Amendment No. 190, are hereby incorporated into this license.

(9) Technical Specifications The technical specifications in Appendix A to this license become effective upon a Commission finding that the acceptance criteria in this license (ITAAC) are met in accordance with 10 CFR 52.103(g).

(10) Operational Program Implementation SNC shall implement the programs or portions of programs identified below, on or before the date SNC achieves the following milestones:

(a)

Environmental Qualification Program implemented before initial fuel load; (b)

Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program implemented before initial criticality; (c)

Preservice Testing Program implemented before initial fuel load; (d)

Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program implemented before initial fuel load; (e)

Fire Protection Program

1.

The fire protection measures in accordance with Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.189 for designated storage building areas (including adjacent fire areas that could affect the storage area) implemented before initial receipt 7

Amendment No. 190

Technical Specifications ESFAS Instrumentation 3.3.8 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.8 - 7 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 147 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.8-1 (page 1 of 2)

Engineered Safeguards Actuation System Instrumentation FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS CONDITIONS

1.

Containment Pressure

a. - Low 1,2,3,4,5(a),6(a) 4 P

b. - Low 2 1,2,3,4,5(a),6(a) 4 P

2.

Containment Pressure - High 2 1,2,3,4 4

H

3.

Containment Radioactivity - High 1,2,3,4(b) 4 l

4.

Containment Radioactivity - High 2 1,2,3 4

l

5.

Pressurizer Pressure - Low 3 1,2,3(c)(l) 4 E

6.

Pressurizer Water Level - Low 1,2 4

D

7.

Pressurizer Water Level - Low 2 1,2,3,4(b) 4 F

4(d),5(e) 4 J

8.

Pressurizer Water Level - High 1,2,3 4

l

9.

Pressurizer Water Level - High 2 1,2,3,4(f) 4 l

10.

Pressurizer Water Level - High 3 1,2,3,4(f) 4 Q

11.

RCS Cold Leg Temperature (Tcold) - Low 2 1,2,3(c)(l) 4 per loop E

12.

Reactor Coolant Average Temperature (Tavg)

- Low 1,2 4

D

13.

Reactor Coolant Average Temperature (Tavg)

- Low 2 1,2 4

D

14.

RCS Wide Range Pressure - Low 1,2,3,4 4

H 5(n) 4 K

6(g)(n) 4 L

(a) Without an open containment air flow path 6 inches in diameter.

(b) With the RCS not being cooled by the Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS).

(c) Above the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock.

(d) With the RCS being cooled by the RNS.

(e) With RCS not VENTED and CMT actuation on Pressurizer Water Level - Low 2 not blocked.

(f) With all four cold leg temperatures > 275°F.

(g) With upper internals in place.

(l) Below the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock and RCS boron concentration is less than that necessary to meet the SDM requirements at an RCS temperature of 200°F.

(n) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ESFAS Instrumentation 3.3.8 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.8 - 8 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 147 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.8-1 (page 2 of 2)

Engineered Safeguards Actuation System Instrumentation FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS CONDITIONS

15. Core Makeup Tank (CMT) Level - Low 3 1,2,3,4(b) 4 per tank F

4(d),5(h) 4 per OPERABLE tank J

16. CMT Level - Low 6 1,2,3,4(b) 4 per tank F

4(d),5(h)(n) 4 per OPERABLE tank J

17. Source Range Neutron Flux Doubling 2(i),3(i),4(j) 4 I

5(j) 4 I

18. IRWST Lower Narrow Range Level - Low 3 1,2,3,4(b) 4 F

4(d),5(n) 4 M

6(g)(n) 4 N

19. Reactor Coolant Pump Bearing Water Temperature - High 2 1,2,3,4 4 per RCP O

20. SG Narrow Range Water Level - Low 2 1,2,3,4(b) 4 per SG F

21. SG Wide Range Water Level - Low 2 1,2,3,4(b) 4 per SG F

22. SG Narrow Range Water Level High 1,2,3,4 4 per SG I

23. SG Narrow Range Water Level - High 3 1,2 4 per SG D

3,4 4 per SG I

24. Steam Line Pressure - Low 2 1,2,3(c)(l)(m) 4 per steam line G

25. Steam Line Pressure - Negative Rate - High 3(k) 4 per steam line I

(b) With the RCS not being cooled by the Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS).

(c) Above the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock.

(d) With the RCS being cooled by the RNS.

(g) With upper internals in place.

(h) With RCS not VENTED.

(i) With unborated water source flow paths not isolated except when critical or except during intentional approach to criticality.

(j) With unborated water source flow paths not isolated.

(k) Below the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock when Steam Line Pressure - Low 2 is blocked.

(l) Below the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock and RCS boron concentration is less than that necessary to meet the SDM requirements at an RCS temperature of 200°F.

(m) Below the P-11 (Pressurizer Pressure) interlock when Steam Line Pressure - Low 2 is not blocked.

(n) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ESFAS Manual Initiation 3.3.9 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.9 - 5 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 132 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.9-1 (page 1 of 2)

Engineered Safeguards Actuation System Instrumentation FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS CONDITIONS

1.

Safeguards Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switches E

5 2 switches J

2.

Core Makeup Tank (CMT) Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4(a) 2 switches D

4(b), 5(d) 2 switches G

3.

Containment Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switches E

4.

Steam Line Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switches F

5.

Feedwater Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switches F

6.

ADS Stages 1, 2 & 3 Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switch sets E

5(d) 2 switch sets H

7.

ADS Stage 4 Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switch sets E

5(i) 2 switch sets H

6(e)(i) 2 switch sets I

8.

Passive Containment Cooling Actuation -

Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 switches E

5(f) 2 switches J

6(f) 2 switches K

9.

Passive Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4 2 Switches E

5(c) 2 switches G

10. Chemical and Volume Control System Makeup Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4(h) 2 switches F

11. Normal Residual Heat Removal System Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3 2 switch sets F

(a) With the RCS not being cooled by the Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS).

(b) With the RCS being cooled by the RNS.

(c) With the RCS pressure boundary intact.

(d) With RCS not VENTED.

(e) With upper internals in place.

(f) With decay heat > 7.0 MWt.

(h) With all four cold leg temperatures > 275°F.

(i) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ESFAS Manual Initiation 3.3.9 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.9 - 6 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No.

13 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.9-1 (page 2 of 2)

Engineered Safeguards Actuation System Instrumentation FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS CONDITIONS

12. In-Containment Refueling Water Storage Tank (IRWST) Injection Line Valve Actuation -

Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4(a) 2 switch sets D

4(b),5(i) 2 switch sets J

6(i) 2 switch sets K

13. IRWST Containment Recirculation Valve Actuation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4(a) 2 switch sets D

4(b),5(i) 2 switch sets J

6(i) 2 switch sets K

14. SG Power Operated Relief Valve and Block Valve Isolation - Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4(a) 2 switches D

15. Containment Vacuum Relief Valve Actuation -

Manual Initiation 1,2,3,4,5(g),6(g) 2 switches L

(a) With the RCS not being cooled by the Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS).

(b) With the RCS being cooled by the RNS.

(g) Without an open containment air flow path 6 inches in diameter.

(i) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ESFAS RCS Hot Leg Level Instrumentation 3.3.10 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.10 - 5 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 117 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.10-1 (page 1 of 1)

Engineered Safeguards Actuation System Instrumentation FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS CONDITIONS

1.

Hot Leg Level - Low 4 5(a)(e),6(b)(e) 1 per loop C

2.

Hot Leg Level - Low 2 5(c)(e) 1 per loop D

6(d)(e) 1 per loop E

(a) With CMT actuation on Pressurizer Water Level - Low 2 blocked.

(b) With upper internals in place and with CMT actuation on Pressurizer Water Level - Low 2 blocked.

(c) Below the P-12 (Pressurizer Level) interlock.

(d) With the water level < 23 feet above the top of the reactor vessel flange.

(e) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ESFAS Actuation Logic

- Shutdown 3.3.16 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.16 - 1 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 107 (Unit 4) 3.3 INSTRUMENTATION 3.3.16 Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Actuation Logic -

Shutdown LCO 3.3.16 Four divisions with one subsystem for each of the following Functions shall be OPERABLE:

a. ESF Coincidence Logic; and

b. ESF Actuation.

- NOTES -

1. Only the divisions necessary to support Main Control Room Isolation, Air Supply Initiation, and Electrical Load De-energization are required to be OPERABLE during movement of irradiated fuel assemblies when not in MODE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

2. For Unit 3 only, ESF actuation Function for ADS stage 4 flow paths, In-Containment Refueling Water Storage Tank injection and recirculation flow paths, and CVS letdown isolation valves, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 5 and 6, During movement of irradiated fuel assemblies.

ACTIONS

- NOTE -

Separate condition entry is allowed for each Function.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

One or more Functions within one required division inoperable.

A.1 Restore required division to OPERABLE status.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months

Technical Specifications DAS Manual Controls 3.3.19 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.19 - 3 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 137 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.19-1 (page 1 of 1)

DAS Manual Controls FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CONTROLS

1.

Reactor trip manual controls 1,2 2 switches

2.

Passive Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger (PRHR HX) control and In-Containment Refueling Water Storage Tank (IRWST) gutter control valves 1,2,3,4,5(a) 2 switches

3.

Core Makeup Tank (CMT) isolation valves 1,2,3,4,5(a) 2 switches

4.

Automatic Depressurization System (ADS) stage 1 valves 1,2,3,4,5(a) 2 switches

5.

ADS stage 2 valves 1,2,3,4,5(a) 2 switches

6.

ADS stage 3 valves 1,2,3,4,5(a) 2 switches

7.

ADS stage 4 valves 1,2,3,4,5(d),6(c)(d) 2 switches

8.

IRWST injection squib valves 1,2,3,4,5(d),6(d) 2 switches

9.

Containment recirculation valves 1,2,3,4,5(d),6(d) 2 switches

10.

Passive containment cooling drain valves 1,2,3,4,5(b),6(b) 2 switches

11.

Selected containment isolation valves 1,2,3,4,5,6 2 switches (a) With Reactor Coolant System (RCS) pressure boundary intact.

(b) With the reactor decay heat > 7.0 MWt.

(c) With upper internals in place.

(d) For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications ADS and IRWST Injection Blocking Device 3.3.20 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.3.20 - 3 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No. 166 (Unit 4)

Table 3.3.20-1 (page 1 of 1)

ADS and IRWST Injection Blocking Device FUNCTION APPLICABLE MODES OR OTHER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS REQUIRED CHANNELS PER DIVISION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.

Core Makeup Tank Level for Automatic Unblocking(a) 1,2,3,4(b) 2 SR 3.3.20.2 SR 3.3.20.3 SR 3.3.20.5

2.

ADS and IRWST Injection Block Switches for Manual Unblocking 1,2,3,4(b) 1 SR 3.3.20.3 SR 3.3.20.4 4(c),5(d),6(d) 1 SR 3.3.20.1 SR 3.3.20.3 SR 3.3.20.4 (a)

Not required to be OPERABLE with associated divisional ADS and IRWST Injection Block switch in the unblock position.

(b)

With the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) not being cooled by the Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS).

(c)

With the RCS being cooled by the RNS.

(d)

For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

Technical Specifications IRWST - Shutdown, MODE 5 3.5.7 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.5.7 - 1 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No.

13 (Unit 4) 3.5 PASSIVE CORE COOLING SYSTEM (PXS) 3.5.7 In-containment Refueling Water Storage Tank (IRWST) - Shutdown, MODE 5 LCO 3.5.7 The IRWST, with one injection flow path and one containment recirculation flow path, shall be OPERABLE.

- NOTE -

For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 5.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

Required motor operated containment recirculation isolation valve not fully open.

A.1 Open required motor operated containment recirculation isolation valve.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months B.

Required IRWST injection flow path with noncondensible gas volume in one squib valve outlet line pipe stub not within limit.

B.1 Restore noncondensible gas volume in squib valve outlet line pipe stub to within limit.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months C.

Required IRWST injection flow path with noncondensible gas volume in both squib valve outlet line pipe stubs not within limit.

C.1 Restore noncondensible gas volume in one squib valve outlet line pipe stub to within limit.

8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months

Technical Specifications IRWST - Shutdown, MODE 6 3.5.8 VEGP Units 3 and 4 3.5.8 - 1 Amendment No. 190 (Unit 3)

Amendment No.

80 (Unit 4) 3.5 PASSIVE CORE COOLING SYSTEM (PXS) 3.5.8 In-containment Refueling Water Storage Tank (IRWST) - Shutdown, MODE 6 LCO 3.5.8 The IRWST, with one injection flow path and one containment recirculation flow path, shall be OPERABLE.

- NOTE -

For Unit 3 only, not required to be OPERABLE prior to initial criticality.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 6.