ML23255A246
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Issue date: | 09/12/2023 |
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APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NAC-MPC SYSTEM AMENDMENT 2 Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A-1 Renewed Amendment 2
Table of Contents A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION ..........................................................................................A1-1 A 1.1 Definitions .........................................................................................................A1-1 A 1.2 Logical Connectors............................................................................................A1-6 A 1.3 Completion Times .............................................................................................A1-9 A 1.4 Frequency .......................................................................................................A1-13 A 2.0 [Reserved] .................................................................................................................A2-1 A 3.0 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (LCO) APPLICABILITY...........................A3-1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (SR) APPLICABILITY..........................................A3-2 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity ............................................................................A3-4 A 3.1.1 CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying.................................A3-4 A 3.1.2 CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure ..............................................A3-7 A 3.1.3 CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure ...............................................A3-8 A 3.1.4 CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK ...........................A3-9 A 3.1.5 CANISTER Helium Leak Rate........................................................A3-12 A 3.1.6 CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System ....................................A3-13 A 3.1.7 Fuel Cooldown Requirements ........................................................A3-15 A 3.1.8 CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK ........................A3-17 A 3.2 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Radiation Protection .......................................................A3-20 A 3.2.1 CANISTER Surface Contamination................................................A3-20 A 3.2.2 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates .........................A3-21 Figure A3-1 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates.....................................A3-23 A 4.0 [Reserved] .................................................................................................................A4-1 A 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PROGRAMS ..................................................A5-1 A 5.1 Training Program ..............................................................................................A5-1 A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises ...............................................A5-1 A 5.3 Surveillance After an Off-Normal, Accident, or Natural Phenomena Event........A5-2 A 5.4 Radioactive Effluent Control Program ...............................................................A5-3 A 5.5 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program..........................................A5-3 A 5.6 Aging Management Program.............................................................................A5-5 Table A5-1 TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements...............A5-6 Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A-2 Renewed Amendment 2
Definitions A 1.1 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.1 Definitions
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The defined terms of this section appear in capitalized type and are applicable to the Technical Specifications and description of the Approved Contents and NAC-MPC Design Features.
Term Definition ACTIONS ACTIONS shall be that part of a Specification that prescribes Required Actions to be taken under designated Conditions within specified Completion Times.
CANISTER See TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY The CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY includes the following components and equipment: (1) a canister transfer station that allows the staging of the TRANSFER CASK with the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask to facilitate CANISTER lifts involving spent fuel handling not covered by 10 CFR 50; and (2) either a stationary lift device or mobile lifting device used to lift the TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER.
CONCRETE CASK See VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK CY-MPC CY-MPC is a NAC-MPC SYSTEM having a fuel basket designed to accommodate Connecticut Yankee reactor spent fuel. The CY-MPC meets the NAC-MPC SYSTEM requirements.
CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN A stainless steel container that confines a damaged Connecticut Yankee spent fuel assembly, but allows gaseous and liquid media to escape, while minimizing the dispersal of gross particulates.
Connecticut Yankee damaged fuel assemblies must be loaded in a CY-MPC damaged fuel can. The damaged fuel can may also hold an INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY, LATTICE or a FAILED ROD STORAGE CANISTER.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-1 Renewed Amendment 2
Definitions A 1.1 CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL A stainless steel container, having external ASSEMBLY dimensions that are slightly larger than a standard Connecticut Yankee fuel assembly, that ensures criticality control geometry and which permits gaseous and liquid media to escape while minimizing dispersal of gross particulate. It may contain a maximum of 100 INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS from any Connecticut Yankee spent fuel assembly.
DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLY DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLY is a fuel assembly with DAMAGED FUEL RODS or that cannot be handled by normal means, or both.
DAMAGED FUEL ROD DAMAGED FUEL ROD is a fuel rod with known or suspected cladding defects greater than hairline cracks or pinhole leaks.
FORCED AIR COOLING Air delivered to the bottom 8 ports on the TRANSFER CASK at a rate of 375 CFM for the YANKEE-MPC CANISTER and 375 CFM for the CY-MPC CANISTER. The temperature of the air shall not be greater than 75°F. The CANISTER must be backfilled with helium. FORCED AIR COOLING shall be maintained for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> once initiated.
FUEL DEBRIS FUEL DEBRIS is fuel in the form of particles, loose pellets, and fragmented rods or assemblies.
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL The facility within the perimeter fence licensed for STORAGE INSTALLATION storage of spent fuel within NAC-MPC SYSTEMs (ISFSI) (see also 10 CFR 72.3).
INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY is a fuel assembly without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack. Connecticut Yankee fuel assemblies with missing fuel rods, or with structural damage, are considered INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES provided that they have no DAMAGED FUEL RODS.
Yankee Class fuel assemblies with missing fuel rods replaced with Zircaloy or stainless steel rods, or with structural damage, are considered INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES provided they have no DAMAGED FUEL RODS.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-2 Renewed Amendment 2
Definitions A 1.1 INTACT FUEL ROD INTACT FUEL ROD is a fuel rod without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack.
LATTICE A fuel assembly structure that is used to hold up to 204 INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS from other fuel assemblies. A LATTICE is sometimes called a fuel skeleton, cage or structural cage. It is built from the same components as a standard fuel assembly, but some of those components may be modified slightly, such as relaxed grids, to accommodate the distortion that may be present in a DAMAGED FUEL ROD. The outside dimensions are identical to a standard fuel assembly.
FAILED ROD A handling container for moving up to 60 individual STORAGE CANISTER INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS in stainless steel tubes into a CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN. The steel tubes are held in place by regularly spaced plates welded in an open stainless steel frame.
The FAILED ROD STORAGE CANISTER, which is closed at the top end by a bolted closure and at the bottom by a welded plate to capture the fuel rods in the tubes, must be loaded in a CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN.
LOADING CATEGORY The LOADING CATEGORY defines allowable (LOADING CATEGORIES) combinations of maximum total canister decay heat and maximum fuel assembly decay heat for the CY-MPC. They are used to determine operational time limits during LOADING OPERATIONS or TRANSFER OPERATIONS.
LOADING OPERATIONS LOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on an NAC-MPC SYSTEM while it is being loaded with fuel assemblies. LOADING OPERATIONS begin when the first fuel assembly is placed in the CANISTER and end when the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is secured on the transporter. LOADING OPERATIONS do not include post-storage operations, i.e., CANISTER transfer operations between the TRANSFER CASK and the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask after STORAGE OPERATIONS.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-3 Renewed Amendment 2
Definitions A 1.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM NAC-MPC SYSTEM includes the components approved for loading and storage of spent fuel assemblies at the ISFSI.
The NAC-MPC SYSTEM consists of a CONCRETE CASK, a TRANSFER CASK, and a CANISTER. The NAC-MPC SYSTEM is provided in two configurations: the YANKEE-MPC and the CY-MPC.
OPERABLE The CONCRETE CASK heat removal system is OPERABLE if the difference between the ISFSI ambient temperature and the average outlet air temperature is 92°F for the YANKEE-MPC or 110°F for the CY-MPC.
STORAGE OPERATIONS STORAGE OPERATIONS include all licensed activities that are performed at the ISFSI, while an NAC-MPC SYSTEM containing spent fuel is located on the storage pad within the ISFSI perimeter.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE Damage to the fuel assembly that does not prevent handling the fuel assembly by normal means. Structural damage is defined as partially torn, abraded, dented or bent grid straps, end fittings or guide tubes. The damaged grid straps or end fittings must continue to provide support to the fuel rods, as designed, and may not be completely torn or missing. Guide tubes cannot be ruptured and must be continuous between the upper and lower end fittings. Fuel assemblies with structural damage are considered to be intact fuel assemblies provided that they do not have failed or damaged fuel rods.
TRANSFER CASK TRANSFER CASK is a shielded lifting device that holds the CANISTER during LOADING and UNLOADING OPERATIONS and during closure welding, vacuum drying, leak testing, and non-destructive examination of the CANISTER closure welds. The TRANSFER CASK is also used to transfer the CANISTER into and from the CONCRETE CASK and into the transport cask.
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS TRANSPORT OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in moving a loaded NAC-MPC CONCRETE CASK and CANISTER to and from the ISFSI. TRANSPORT OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is first secured on the transporter and end when the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is at its destination and no longer secured on the transporter.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-4 Renewed Amendment 2
Definitions A 1.1 TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER is the CANISTER (CANISTER) sealed container that consists of a tube and disk fuel basket in a cylindrical canister shell that is welded to a baseplate, shield lid with welded port covers, and structural lid. The CANISTER provides the confinement boundary for the confined spent fuel.
TRANSFER OPERATIONS TRANSFER OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in transferring a loaded CANISTER from a CONCRETE CASK to another CONCRETE CASK or to a TRANSPORT CASK.
UNLOADING OPERATIONS UNLOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on a NAC-MPC SYSTEM to be unloaded of the contained fuel assemblies. UNLOADING OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is no longer secured on the transporter and end when the last fuel assembly is removed from the NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK is the cask that (CONCRETE CASK) receives and holds the sealed CANISTER. It (STORAGE CASK) provides the gamma and neutron shielding and convective cooling of the spent fuel confined in the CANISTER.
WATER COOLING Submergence of the TRANSFER CASK holding a NAC-MPC CANISTER in the spent fuel pool. The CANISTER must be backfilled with helium. WATER COOLING shall be maintained for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> once initiated. Water temperature shall not exceed 100°F.
YANKEE-MPC YANKEE-MPC is a NAC-MPC SYSTEM having a fuel basket designed to accommodate Yankee Class spent fuel. The YANKEE-MPC meets the requirements designated for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED A stainless steel canister having the same external FUEL ASSEMBLY dimensions as a standard Yankee Class fuel assembly, that ensures criticality control geometry and which permits gaseous and liquid media to escape while minimizing dispersal of gross particulates. It may contain a maximum of 64 INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS from any type of Yankee Class spent fuel assembly.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-5 Renewed Amendment 2
Logical Connectors A 1.2 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.2 Logical Connectors PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to explain the meaning of logical connectors.
Logical connectors are used in Technical Specifications (TS) to discriminate between, and yet connect, discrete Conditions, Required Actions, Completion Times, Surveillances, and Frequencies. The only logical connectors that appear in Technical Specifications are AND and OR. The physical arrangement of these connectors constitutes logical conventions with specific meanings.
BACKGROUND Several levels of logic may be used to state Required Actions. These levels are identified by the placement (or nesting) of the logical connectors and by the number assigned to each Required Action.
The first level of logic is identified by the first digit of the number assigned to a Required Action and the placement of the logical connector in the first level of nesting (i.e., left justified with the number of the Required Action). The successive levels of logic are identified by additional digits of the Required Action number and by successive indentations of the logical connectors.
When logical connectors are used to state a Condition, Completion Time, Surveillance, or Frequency, only the first level of logic is used; the logical connector is left justified with the statement of the Condition, Completion Time, Surveillance, or Frequency.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-6 Renewed Amendment 2
Logical Connectors A 1.2 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of logical connectors.
EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.2-1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. LCO not met A.1 Verify. . .
AND A.2 Restore. . .
In this example, the logical connector AND is used to indicate that when in Condition A, both Required Actions A.1 and A.2 must be completed.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-7 Renewed Amendment 2
Logical Connectors A 1.2 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.2-2 (continued)
ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. LCO not met A.1 Stop OR A.2 Complete A.2.1 Verify AND A.2.2 Check A.2.2.1 Reduce OR A.2.2.2 Perform OR A.3 Remove This example represents a more complicated use of logical connectors.
Required Actions A.1, A.2, and A.3 are alternative choices, only one of which must be performed as indicated by the use of the logical connector OR and the left justified placement. Any one of these three Actions may be chosen. If A.2 is chosen, then both A.2.1 and A.2.2 must be performed as indicated by the logical connector AND. Required Action A.2.2 is met by performing A.2.2.1 or A.2.2.2. The indented position of the logical connector OR indicated that A.2.2.1 and A.2.2.2 are alternative choices, only one of which must be performed.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-8 Renewed Amendment 2
Completion Times A 1.3 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.3 Completion Times PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to establish the Completion Time convention and to provide guidance for its use.
BACKGROUND Limiting Conditions for Operations (LCOs) specify the lowest functional capability or performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the NAC-MPC SYSTEM. The ACTIONS associated with an LCO state conditions that typically describe the ways in which the requirements of the LCO can fail to be met, specified with each stated Condition are Required Action(s) and Completion Time(s).
DESCRIPTION The Completion Time is the amount of time allowed for completing a Required Action. It is referenced to the time of discovery of a situation (e.g., equipment or variable not within limits) that requires entering an ACTIONS Condition, unless otherwise specified, provided that the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is in a specified Condition stated in the Applicability of the LCO. Prior to the expiration of the specified Completion Time, Required Actions must be completed. An ACTIONS Condition remains in effect and the Required Actions apply until the Condition no longer exists or the NAC-MPC SYSTEM is not within the LCO Applicability.
Once a Condition has been entered, subsequent subsystems, components, or variables expressed in the Condition, discovered to be not within limits, will not result in separate entry into the Condition, unless specifically stated. The Required Actions of the Condition continue to apply to each additional failure, with Completion Times based on initial entry into the Condition.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-9 Renewed Amendment 2
Completion Times A 1.3 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of Completion Times with different types of Conditions and changing Conditions.
EXAMPLE 1.3-1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B. Required Action B.1 Perform Action B.1 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Perform Action B.2 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> Condition B has two Required Actions. Each Required Action has its own Completion Time. Each Completion Time is referenced to the time that Condition B is entered.
The Required Actions of Condition B are to complete action B.1 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> AND complete action B.2 within 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. A total of 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> is allowed for completing action B.1 and a total of 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> (not 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />) is allowed for completing action B.2 from the time that Condition B was entered. If action B.1 is completed within six hours, the time allowed for completing action B.2 is the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> because the total time allowed for completing action B.2 is 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-10 Renewed Amendment 2
Completion Times A 1.3 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.3-2 (continued)
ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One System A.1 Restore System to 7 days not within within limit limit B. Required B.1 Complete action 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> Action and B.1 associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Complete action 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> B.2 When a System is determined not to meet the LCO, Condition A is entered. If the System is not restored within seven days, Condition B is also entered, and the Completion Time clocks for Required Actions B.1 and B.2 start. If the System is restored after Condition B is entered, Conditions A and B are exited; therefore, the Required Actions of Condition B may be terminated.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-11 Renewed Amendment 2
Completion Times A 1.3 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.3-3 (continued)
ACTIONS
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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each component.
COMPLETION CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION TIME A. LCO not met A.1 Restore compliance 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> with LCO B. Required B.1 Complete action 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> Action and B.1 associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Complete action 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> B.2 The Note above the ACTIONS table is a method of modifying how the Completion Time is tracked. If this method of modifying how the Completion Time is tracked was applicable only to a specific Condition, the Note would appear in that Condition rather than at the top of the ACTIONS Table.
The Note allows Condition A to be entered separately for each component, and Completion Times to be tracked on a per component basis. When a component is determined to not meet the LCO, Condition A is entered and its Completion Time starts. If subsequent components are determined to not meet the LCO, Condition A is entered for each component and separate Completion Times are tracked for each component.
IMMEDIATE When Immediately is used as a Completion Time, COMPLETION the Required Action should be pursued without delay TIME and in a controlled manner.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-12 Renewed Amendment 2
Frequency A 1.4 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.4 Frequency PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to define the proper use and application of Frequency requirements.
DESCRIPTION Each Surveillance Requirement (SR) has a specified Frequency in which the Surveillance must be met in order to meet the associated Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO). An understanding of the correct application of the specified Frequency is necessary for compliance with the SR.
Each specified Frequency is referred to throughout this section and each of the Specifications of Section 3.0, Surveillance Requirement (SR)
Applicability. The specified Frequency consists of requirements of the Frequency column of each SR.
Situations where a Surveillance could be required (i.e., its Frequency could expire), but where it is not possible or not desired that it be performed until sometime after the associated LCO is within its Applicability, represent potential SR 3.0.4 conflicts. To avoid these conflicts, the SR (i.e., the Surveillance or the Frequency) is stated such that it is only required when it can be and should be performed. With an SR satisfied, SR 3.0.4 imposes no restriction.
The use of met or performed in these instances conveys specific meanings. A Surveillance is met only after the acceptance criteria are satisfied. Known failure of the requirements of a Surveillance, even without a Surveillance specifically being performed, constitutes a Surveillance not met.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-13 Renewed Amendment 2
Frequency A 1.4 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the various ways that Frequencies are specified.
EXAMPLE 1.4-1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY Verify pressure within limit 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> Example 1.4-1 contains the type of SR most often encountered in the Technical Specifications (TS). The Frequency specifies an interval (12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />) during which the associated Surveillance must be performed at least one time. Performance of the Surveillance initiates the subsequent interval. Although the Frequency is stated as 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, SR 3.0.2 allows an extension of the time interval to 1.25 times the interval specified in the Frequency for operational flexibility. The measurement of this interval continues at all times, even when the SR is not required to be met per SR 3.0.1 (such as when the equipment or variables are outside specified limits, or the facility is outside the Applicability of the LCO). If the interval specified by SR 3.0.2 is exceeded while the facility is in a condition specified in the Applicability of the LCO, the LCO is not met in accordance with SR 3.0.1.
If the interval as specified by SR 3.0.2 is exceeded while the facility is not in a condition specified in the Applicability of the LCO for which performance of the SR is required, the Surveillance must be performed within the Frequency requirements of SR 3.0.2, prior to entry into the specified condition. Failure to do so would result in a violation of SR 3.0.4.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-14 Renewed Amendment 2
Frequency A 1.4 EXAMPLE 1.4-2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY Verify flow is within limits Once within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> prior to starting activity AND 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> thereafter Example 1.4-2 has two Frequencies. The first is a one time performance Frequency, and the second is of the type shown in Example 1.4-1. The logical connector AND indicates that both Frequency requirements must be met. Each time the example activity is to be performed, the Surveillance must be performed within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> prior to starting the activity.
The use of once indicates a single performance will satisfy the specified Frequency (assuming no other Frequencies are connected by AND).
This type of Frequency does not qualify for the 25% extension allowed by SR 3.0.2.
Thereafter indicates future performances must be established per SR 3.0.2, but only after a specified condition is first met (i.e., the once performance in this example). If the specified activity is canceled or not performed, the measurement of both intervals stops. New intervals start upon preparing to restart the specified activity.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A1-15 Renewed Amendment 2
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK A 2.0 A 2.0 [Reserved]
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A2-1 Renewed Amendment 2
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK LCO Applicability A 3.0 A 3.0 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (LCO) APPLICABILITY LCO 3.0.1 LCOs shall be met during specified conditions in the Applicability, except as provided in LCO 3.0.2.
LCO 3.0.2 Upon failure to meet an LCO, the Required Actions of the associated Conditions shall be met, except as provided in LCO 3.0.5.
If the LCO is met or is no longer applicable prior to expiration of the specified Completion Time(s), completion of the Required Action(s) is not required, unless otherwise stated.
LCO 3.0.3 Not applicable to a NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
LCO 3.0.4 When an LCO is not met, entry into a specified condition in the Applicability shall not be made except when the associated ACTIONS to be entered permit continued operation in the specified condition in the Applicability for an unlimited period of time. This Specification shall not prevent changes in specified conditions in the Applicability that are required to comply with ACTIONS or that are related to the unloading of an NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
Exceptions to this Condition are stated in the individual Specifications.
These exceptions allow entry into specified conditions in the Applicability where the associated ACTIONS to be entered allow operation in the specified conditions in the Applicability only for a limited period of time.
LCO 3.0.5 Equipment removed from service or not in service in compliance with ACTIONS may be returned to service under administrative control solely to perform testing required to demonstrate it meets the LCO or that other equipment meets the LCO. This is an exception to LCO 3.0.2 for the System to return to service under administrative control to perform the testing.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-1 Renewed Amendment 2
SR Applicability A 3.0 A 3.0 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (SR) APPLICABILITY SR 3.0.1 SRs shall be met during the specified conditions in the Applicability for individual LCOs, unless otherwise stated in the SR. Failure to meet a Surveillance, whether such failure is experienced during the performance of the Surveillance or between performances of the Surveillance, shall be a failure to meet the LCO. Failure to perform a Surveillance within the specified Frequency shall be a failure to meet the LCO, except as provided in SR 3.0.3. Surveillances do not have to be performed on equipment or variables outside specified limits.
SR 3.0.2 The specified Frequency for each SR is met if the Surveillance is performed within 1.25 times the interval specified in the Frequency, as measured from the previous performance or as measured from the time a specified condition of the Frequency is met.
For Frequencies specified as once, the above interval extension does not apply. If a Completion Time requires periodic performance on a once per basis, the above Frequency extension applies to each performance after the initial performance.
Exceptions to this Specification are stated in the individual Specifications.
SR 3.0.3 If it is discovered that a Surveillance was not performed within its specified Frequency, then compliance with the requirement to declare the LCO not met may be delayed from the time of discovery up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or up to the limit of the specified Frequency, whichever is less.
This delay period is permitted to allow performance of the Surveillance.
If the Surveillance is not performed within the delay period, the LCO must immediately be declared not met, and the applicable Condition(s) must be entered.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-2 Renewed Amendment 2
SR Applicability A 3.0 SR 3.0.3 (continued) When the Surveillance is performed within the delay period and the Surveillance is not met, the LCO must immediately be declared not met, and the applicable Condition(s) must be entered.
SR 3.0.4 Entry into a specified Condition in the Applicability of an LCO shall not be made, unless the LCOs Surveillances have been met within their specified Frequency. This provision shall not prevent entry into specified conditions in the Applicability that are required to comply with Actions or that are related to the unloading of a NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-3 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying A 3.1.1 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.1 CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying LCO 3.1.1 1. The following limits for vacuum drying time shall be met, as appropriate:
1.a For the YANKEE-MPC configuration, the time duration from completion of draining the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall not exceed the time shown for the specified heat loads:
Total Heat Load (L) (kW) Time Limit (Hours) 10.5 < L 12.5 38 8.5 < L 10.5 48 6.5 < L 8.5 58 4.5 < L 6.5 83 L 4.5 Not Limited 1.b For the CY-MPC configuration, the time duration from completion of draining the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall not exceed the time shown for the specified LOADING CATEGORY (Tables B2-5 and B2-6):
LOADING Time Limit CATEGORY (Hours)
A 17 B 18 C 24 D 44
- 2. The time duration from the end of WATER COOLING or of FORCED AIR COOLING of the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall be met as appropriate:
2.a For the Yankee-MPC configuration, the time duration from end of external forced air or in-pool cooling of the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall not exceed the time shown for the specified heat loads:
Time Limit (Hours)
Total Heat Load (L) (kW) Forced Air In-pool 10.5 < L 12.5 10 10 8.5 < L 10.5 12 12 6.5 < L 8.5 16 16 4.5 < L 6.5 40 40 Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-4 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying A 3.1.1 LCO 3.1.1 (continued) 2.b For the CY-MPC configuration, the time duration shall not exceed the time shown for a specified LOADING CATEGORY (Tables B2-5 and B2-6):
After WATER After FORCED LOADING COOLING AIR COOLING CATEGORY Time Limit (Hours) Time Limit (Hours)
A 9 4 B 10 7 C 16 12 D 38 30 APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS
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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. LCO time limits A.1 Commence filling CANISTER with 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> not met helium to 0 (+1, -0) psig AND A.2 Start supplemental cooling For YANKEE-MPC: not limited.
For CY-MPC: 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> for Load Condition A.
Not Limited for Loading Categories B, C and D.
A.2.1 Initiate WATER COOLING Must be completed prior to restart of LOADING OR OPERATIONS A.2.2 Initiate FORCED AIR Must be completed COOLING prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-5 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying A 3.1.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.1.1 Monitor elapsed time from completion of Once at the completion of CANISTER draining operations until start of CANISTER draining helium backfill AND 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> thereafter SR 3.1.1.2 Monitor elapsed time from the end of Once at end of WATER WATER COOLING or FORCED AIR COOLING or FORCED AIR COOLING until restart of helium backfill COOLING AND 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> thereafter Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-6 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure A 3.1.2 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.2 CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure LCO 3.1.2 The CANISTER vacuum drying pressure shall be 10 mm of mercury (Hg). Vacuum pressure shall be held for a minimum of 10 minutes with pressure remaining below 10 mm of mercury during the 10-minute period.
APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS
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10-minute period shall commence following system pressure stabilization at a vacuum pressure at or below 10 mm Hg. Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER vacuum drying A.1 Establish CANISTER 25 days pressure limit not met cavity vacuum drying pressure within limit B. Required Action and B.1 Remove all fuel 5 days associated Completion assemblies from the Time not met NAC-MPC SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.2.1 Verify CANISTER cavity vacuum drying Prior to TRANSPORT pressure is within limit OPERATIONS Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-7 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure A 3.1.3 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.3 CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure LCO 3.1.3 The CANISTER helium backfill pressure shall be 0 (+1, -0) psig. Prior to helium backfill, the CANISTER vacuum pressure shall be 3 mm of mercury.
APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS
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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER helium backfill A.1 Establish CANISTER 25 days pressure limit not met helium backfill pressure within limit B. Required Action and B.1 Remove all fuel 5 days associated Completion assemblies from the Time not met NAC-MPC SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.3.1 Verify CANISTER helium backfill pressure Prior to TRANSPORT is within limit. OPERATIONS Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-8 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK A 3.1.4 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.4 CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK LCO 3.1.4 1. The following limits for CANISTER time in TRANSFER CASK shall be met, as appropriate:
1.a For the YANKEE-MPC configuration, the time duration from completion of backfilling the CANISTER with helium through completion of the CANISTER transfer operation from the TRANSFER CASK to the CONCRETE CASK is not limited.
1.b For the CY-MPC configuration, the time duration from completion of backfilling the CANISTER with helium through completion of the CANISTER transfer operation from the TRANSFER CASK to the CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed the time shown for a specified LOADING CATEGORY (Tables B2-5 and B2-6).
LOADING Time Limit CATEGORY (Hours)
A 48 B,C,D Not Limited
- 2. The time duration from the end of WATER COOLING or of FORCED AIR COOLING of the CANISTER through completion of the CANISTER transfer operation from the TRANSFER CASK to the CONCRETE CASK shall be met as appropriate:
2.a For the Yankee-MPC configuration, the time duration is not limited.
2.b For the CY-MPC configuration, the time duration shall not exceed the time shown for a specified LOADING CATEGORY (Tables B2-5 and B2-6):
After WATER After FORCED AIR LOADING COOLING Time COOLING Time CATEGORY Limit (Hours) Limit (Hours)
A 48 48 APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS and wet UNLOADING OPERATIONS (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-9 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK A 3.1.4 ACTIONS
NOTE-----------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. LCO time limits A.1 Start supplemental cooling 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> not met A.1.1 Initiate WATER COOLING Must be completed prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS OR A.1.2 Initiate FORCED AIR Must be completed COOLING prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-10 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK A 3.1.4 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.4.1 Monitor elapsed time from completion of Once at completion of helium helium backfill until completion of transfer backfill of loaded CANISTER into CONCRETE CASK AND 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> thereafter SR 3.1.4.2 Monitor elapsed time from completion of Once at completion of cooling WATER COOLING or FORCED AIR operations COOLING to completion of transfer of loaded CANISTER into CONCRETE CASK AND 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> thereafter Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-11 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Helium Leak Rate A 3.1.5 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.5 CANISTER Helium Leak Rate LCO 3.1.5 The CANISTER shield lid to CANISTER shell confinement weld shall
-7 3 be tested to demonstrate a helium leak rate less than 2 x 10 cm /sec (helium). The test sensitivity shall be 1 x 10-7 cm3/sec (helium).
APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS
NOTE----------------------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER helium leak A.1 Establish CANISTER 25 days rate limit not met helium leak rate within limit B. Required Action and B.1 Remove all fuel 5 days associated Completion assemblies from the Time not met NAC-MPC SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.5.1 Verify CANISTER helium leak rate is within Once prior to TRANSPORT limit OPERATIONS.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-12 Renewed Amendment 2
CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System A 3.1.6 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM A 3.1.6 CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System LCO 3.1.6 The CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System shall be OPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY: During STORAGE OPERATIONS ACTIONS
NOTE---------------------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CONCRETE CASK Heat A.1 Restore CONCRETE 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> Removal System CASK Heat Removal inoperable System to OPERABLE status B. Required Action A.1 and B.1 Perform SR 3.1.6.1 Immediately and every 6 associated Completion hours thereafter Time not met AND B.2 Restore CONCRETE 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> CASK Heat Removal System to OPERABLE status (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-13 Renewed Amendment 2
CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System A 3.1.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.6.1 Verify the difference between the average 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> CONCRETE CASK air outlet temperature and ISFSI ambient temperature is 92°F for the YANKEE-MPC CANISTER or 108°F for the CY-MPC CANISTER.
SR 3.1.6.2 Verify the difference between the average 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> after an off-normal, CONCRETE CASK air outlet temperature accident, or natural and ISFSI ambient temperature is 92°F phenomena for the YANKEE-MPC CANISTER or 108°F for the CY-MPC CANISTER.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-14 Renewed Amendment 2
Fuel Cooldown Requirements A 3.1.7 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.7 Fuel Cooldown Requirements LCO 3.1.7 Fuel cooldown requirements for UNLOADING a CANISTER installed in the TRANSFER CASK shall be met as appropriate.
A.1 CANISTER external cooling is maintained until the conditions of this LCO are met.
A.2. Initiate CANISTER internal cooling
- 1. Start nitrogen gas flush and maintain for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- 2. Start cooling water flow rate of 5 (+3, -0) gallons per minute at inlet pressure of 25 (+10, -0) psig. Minimum cooling water temperature is 70°F.
- 3. Limit the CANISTER pressure to 50 psig.
- 4. Maintain cooling water flow through CANISTER until outlet water temperature is < 200°F.
APPLICABILITY: During UNLOADING OPERATIONS
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CANISTER cooling shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of LCO 3.1.4, until fuel cooldown is achieved in accordance with this LCO. The LCO is only applicable to wet UNLOADING OPERATIONS. Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.1 Loaded CANISTER held A.1 Maintain CANISTER exterior As specified by LCO in TRANSFER CASK cooling in accordance with 3.1.4.
without internal cooling LCO 3.1.4.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-15 Renewed Amendment 2
Fuel Cooldown Requirements A 3.1.7 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.2 CANISTER internal A.2 Initiate actions to meet Prior to removal of cooldown requirements CANISTER cooldown CANISTER shield lid.
not met requirements SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.7.1 Condition A.1 As required by LCO 3.1.4.
SR 3.1.7.2 Condition A.2(1)
Monitor Nitrogen gas flush time. Within 10 minutes of start of Nitrogen gas flow.
SR 3.1.7.2 Condition A.2(2)
Monitor cooling water temperature and flow rate. Verify temperature prior to start of flow. Verify flow rate within 3 minutes of start of water flow and hourly thereafter.
SR 3.1.7.2 Condition A.2(3)
Monitor CANISTER internal pressure. Continuously until cooling water begins to exit the CANISTER.
SR 3.1.7.2 Condition A.2(4)
Monitor CANISTER water discharge temperature. Once at start of discharge flow and hourly thereafter.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-16 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.8 A 3.1 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.8 CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK LCO 3.1.8 1. The following limits for TRANSFER OPERATIONS shall be met, as appropriate:
1.a For the YANKEE-MPC configuration, the time duration for holding the CANISTER in the TRANSFER CASK is not limited.
1.b For the CY-MPC configuration, the time duration for holding the CANISTER in the TRANSFER CASK shall not exceed the time shown for a specified LOADING CATERGORY (Tables B2-5 and B2-6):
LOADING Time Limit CATEGORY (Hours)
A 48 B,C,D Not Limited
- 2. The time duration for holding the NAC-MPC SYSTEM CANISTER in the TRANSFER CASK using FORCED AIR COOLING of the CANISTER is not limited.
APPLICABILITY: During TRANSFER OPERATIONS ACTIONS
NOTE--------------------------------------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
Separate Condition entry to this LCO is allowed following each 24-hour period of continuous FORCED AIR COOLING.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-17 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.8 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Loaded CANISTER A.1 Load CANISTER into operable 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> held in TRANSFER CONCRETE CASK CASK OR A.2 Load CANISTER into 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> TRANSPORT CASK OR A.3 Perform A.1 or A.2 following a 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> minimum of 24-hours of FORCED AIR COOLING B. Required Actions in B.1 Initiate FORCED AIR COOLING 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> A and associated Completion Time AND not met B.2 Maintain FORCED AIR COOLING. 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> Condition A of this LCO may be re-entered after 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of FORCED AIR COOLING.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-18 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.8 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.8.1 Monitor elapsed time from closing of the Once at closing of the TRANSFER CASK bottom shield doors TRANSFER CASK bottom until unloading of the CANISTER from the shield doors TRANSFER CASK AND 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> thereafter SR 3.1.8.2 Monitor FORCED AIR COOLING operation Once at start of cooling until unloading of the CANISTER from the operations TRANSFER CASK AND 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> thereafter Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-19 Renewed Amendment 2
CANISTER Surface Contamination A 3.2.1 A 3.2 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Radiation Protection A 3.2.1 CANISTER Surface Contamination LCO 3.2.1 Removable contamination on the accessible exterior surfaces of the CANISTER or accessible interior surfaces of the TRANSFER CASK shall each not exceed:
2
- a. 10,000 dpm/100 cm from beta and gamma sources; and 2
- b. 100 dpm/100 cm from alpha sources.
APPLICABILITY: During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS
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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER or A.1 Restore CANISTER and Once, prior to TRANSPORT TRANSFER CASK TRANSFER CASK OPERATIONS removable surface removable surface contamination limits not contamination to within met limits SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.1 Verify that the removable contamination on Once, prior to TRANSPORT the accessible exterior surfaces of the OPERATIONS CANISTER containing fuel is within limits SR 3.2.1.2 Verify that the removable contamination on Once, prior to TRANSPORT the accessible interior surfaces of the OPERATIONS TRANSFER CASK do not exceed limits Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-20 Renewed Amendment 2
CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates A 3.2.2 A 3.2 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Radiation Protection A 3.2.2 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates LCO 3.2.2 A. The average surface dose rates of each YANKEE-MPC CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed:
- 50 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the side (on the concrete surfaces);
- 35 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the top; and,
- 100 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) at air inlets and outlets.
B. The average surface dose rates of each CY-MPC CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed:
- 170 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the side (on the concrete surfaces);
- 100 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the top; and,
- 110 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) at air inlets and outlets.
APPLICABILITY: Prior to or at the beginning of STORAGE OPERATIONS ACTIONS
NOTE-----------------------------------------------------
Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CONCRETE CASK A.1 Administratively verify 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> average surface dose rate correct fuel loading limits not met AND (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-21 Renewed Amendment 2
CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates A 3.2.2 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.2 Perform analysis to 7 days verify compliance with the ISFSI offsite radiation protection requirements of 10 CFR 20 and 10 CFR 72 B. Required Action and B.1 Remove all fuel 30 days associated Completion assemblies from the Time not met. NAC-MPC SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.2.1 Verify average surface dose rates of Once after completion of CONCRETE CASK loaded with a transfer of CANISTER into CANISTER containing fuel assemblies are CONCRETE CASK and prior within limits. Dose rates shall be measured to beginning STORAGE at the locations shown in Figure A3-1. OPERATIONS.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-22 Renewed Amendment 2
CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates A 3.2.2 Figure A3-1 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates Measure dose rates at target points shown Measure dose rates at eight target points (0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270 and 315 degrees) on each plane, at center of each inlet and outlet and at a point in between each inlet and outlet.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A3-23 Renewed Amendment 2
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A4-1 Renewed Amendment 2
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PROGRAMS A 5.1 Training Program A training program for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM shall be developed under the general licensees systematic approach to training (SAT). Training modules shall include comprehensive instructions for the operation and maintenance of the NAC-MPC SYSTEM and the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI).
A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises A dry run training exercise on loading, closure, handling, unloading, and transfer of the NAC-MPC SYSTEM shall be conducted by the licensee prior to the first use of the system to load spent fuel assemblies. The training exercise shall not be conducted with spent fuel in the CANISTER. The dry run may be performed in an alternate step sequence from the actual procedures, but all steps must be performed. The dry run shall include, but is not limited to the following:
- a. Moving the CONCRETE CASK into its designated loading area
- b. Moving the TRANSFER CASK containing the empty CANISTER into the spent fuel pool
- c. Loading one or more dummy fuel assemblies into the CANISTER, including independent verification
- d. Selection and verification of fuel assemblies requiring preferential loading
- e. Installing the shield lid
- f. Removal of the TRANSFER CASK from the spent fuel pool
- g. Closing and sealing of the CANISTER to demonstrate pressure testing, vacuum drying, helium backfilling, welding, weld inspection and documentation, and leak testing
- h. TRANSFER CASK movement through the designated load path
- i. TRANSFER CASK installation on the CONCRETE CASK
- j. Transfer of the CANISTER to the CONCRETE CASK (continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-1 Renewed Amendment 2
Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises (continued)
- k. CONCRETE CASK shield plug and lid installation
- l. Transport of the CONCRETE CASK to the ISFSI
- m. CANISTER unloading, including reflooding and weld removal or cutting
- n. CANISTER removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 5.3 Surveillance After an Off-Normal, Accident, or Natural Phenomena Event A Response Surveillance is required following off-normal, accident or natural phenomena events. The air outlet temperature of the NAC-MPC SYSTEMs in use at an ISFSI shall be monitored within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> after the occurrence of an off-normal, accident or natural phenomena event in the area of the ISFSI. Following a natural phenomena event, the ISFSI site shall be inspected to verify that the CONCRETE CASKS have not been repositioned so as to result in higher dose rates at the ISFSI boundary.
CONCRETE CASKS with an air outlet temperature that does not register, or that exceeds the limits of SR 3.1.6.2, shall be inspected for continued serviceability. At least one-half of the inlets and outlets on each CONCRETE CASK must be cleared of blockage or debris within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to restore air circulation.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-2 Renewed Amendment 2
Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A 5.4 Radioactive Effluent Control Program The program implements the requirements of 10 CFR 72.44(d).
- a. The NAC-MPC SYSTEM does not create any radioactive materials or have any radioactive waste treatment systems. Therefore, specific operating procedures for the control of radioactive effluents are not required. LCO 3.1.5, CANISTER Helium Leak Rate, provides assurance that there are no radioactive effluents from the NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
- b. This program includes an environmental monitoring program. Each general license user may incorporate NAC-MPC SYSTEM operations into their environmental monitoring program for 10 CFR Part 50 operations.
- c. An annual report shall be submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 72.44(d)(3) or 10 CFR 50.36(a).
A 5.5 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program This program provides a means for evaluating various transport configurations and transport route conditions to ensure that the design basis drop limits are met. For lifting of the loaded TRANSFER CASK or CONCRETE CASK using devices, which are integral to a structure governed by 10 CFR Part 50 regulations, 10 CFR 50 requirements apply. This program is not applicable when the TRANSFER CASK or CONCRETE CASK is in the fuel building or is being handled by a device providing support from underneath (i.e., on a rail car, heavy haul trailer, air pads, etc.).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212, this program shall evaluate the site specific transport route conditions.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-3 Renewed Amendment 2
Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A 5.5 NAC-MPC SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program (continued)
- a. The lift height above the ISFSI pad shall not exceed the limits in Table A5-1.
Also, the program shall ensure that the transport route surfaces are equivalent to, or less limiting than, those prescribed for the ISFSI pad surface.
- b. For site specific transport conditions, which are not bounded by the surface characteristics, the program may evaluate the site specific conditions to ensure that the impact loading due to design basis drop events does not exceed 60g.
This alternative analysis shall be commensurate with the drop analyses described in the Safety Analysis Report for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM. The program shall ensure that these alternative analyses are documented and controlled.
- c. The TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK may be lifted to those heights necessary to perform cask handling operations, including CANISTER transfer, provided the lifts are made with structures and components designed in accordance with the criteria specified in Section B3.5.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-4 Renewed Amendment 2
Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A 5.6 Aging Management Program Each general licensee shall have a program to establish, implement, and maintain written procedures for each aging management program (AMP) described in the updated final safety analysis report (UFSAR). The program shall include provisions for changing AMP elements, as necessary, and, within the limitations of the approved licensing bases, to address new information on aging effects based on inspection findings and/or industry operating experience provided to the general licensee during the renewal period. The program document shall contain a reference to the specific aspect of the AMP element implemented by that program document, and that reference shall be maintained even if the program document is modified.
The general licensee shall establish and implement this program document prior to entering the period of extended operation or no later than one year after the effective date of the CoC renewal, whichever is later. The general licensee shall maintain the program document for as long as the general licensee continues to operate NAC-MPC Storage Systems in service for longer than 20 years.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-5 Renewed Amendment 2
TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements Table A5-1 Table A5-1 TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements Item Orientation Lifting Height Limit TRANSFER CASK Horizontal None Established TRANSFER CASK Vertical None Established1 CONCRETE CASK Horizontal Not Permitted CONCRETE CASK Vertical 6 inches Note:
- 1. See Technical Specification A5.5(c).
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 A5-6 Renewed Amendment 2
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Appendix B Table of Contents B 1.0 [Reserved] ................................................................................................................. B1-1 B 2.0 APPROVED CONTENTS .......................................................................................... B2-1 B 2.1 Fuel Specifications and Loading Conditions................................................... B2-1 B 2.1 1 Fuel to be Stored in the YANKEE-MPC System ........................... B2-1 B 2.1 2 Fuel to be Stored in the CY-MPC System..................................... B2-1 B 2.2 Violations ..................................................................................................... B2-16 Figure B2-1 CY-MPC 24-Assembly Basket Fuel Loading Positions.............................. B2-15 Figure B2-2 CY-MPC 26-Assembly Basket Fuel Loading Positions.............................. B2-15 Table B2-1 Yankee Class Fuel Assembly Limits ........................................................... B2-2 Table B2-2 Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY Characteristics.......................... B2-5 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits.................................................. B2-6 Table B2-4 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY Characteristics.............. B2-13 Table B2-5 Connecticut Yankee Fuel and Canister Heat LOADING CATEGORY Limits.................................................................................... B2-14 Table B2-6 Heat Load Matrix used to Determine LOADING CATEGORY Limits......... B2-14 B 3.0 DESIGN FEATURES................................................................................................. B3-1 B 3.1 Site ................................................................................................................ B3-1 B 3.2 Design Features Important for Criticality Control............................................ B3-1 B 3.3 Codes and Standards .................................................................................... B3-1 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses.......................................................... B3-7 B 3.5 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF) ...................................................... B3-9 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM........................ B3-3 Table B3-2 Load Combinations and Service Condition Definitions for the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF) Structure .................................. B3-11 Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B-2 Renewed Amendment 2
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THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Approved Contents B 2.0 B 2.0 APPROVED CONTENTS B 2.1 Fuel Specifications and Loading Conditions The NAC-MPC is provided in two configurations. The first, designated the YANKEE-MPC, is designed to store up to 36 Yankee Class fuel assemblies or YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES. The YANKEE-MPC contents are described in Section B2.1.1. There is no preferential fuel loading requirement for the YANKEE-MPC configuration.
The second NAC-MPC configuration is designated the CY-MPC. This configuration is designed to store up to 26 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, with up to four of these assemblies replaced with CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES or loaded CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS. The CY-MPC contents are described in Section B2.1.2. To ensure the efficient accommodation of Connecticut Yankee fuel, the CY-MPC is provided with two basket configurations - one designed for 26 assemblies and one designed for 24 assemblies.
With these basket configurations, preferential loading is used to ensure the accommodation of the contents within the design basis limits of the CY-MPC System. The preferential loading requirements are described in Section B2.1.2.
B 2.1.1 Fuel to be Stored in the YANKEE-MPC System INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FUEL DEBRIS placed in a RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY meeting the limits specified in Table B2-1 may be stored in the YANKEE-MPC System.
Preferential loading of Yankee Class fuel is used to establish reduced total decay heat loads in the CANISTER. The reduced heat load configurations allow the use of extended operating times in vacuum drying as specified in LCO 3.1.1. The reduced heat load configurations are based on loading Yankee Class fuel assemblies having a maximum decay heat of 320 watts and the total CANISTER decay heat load.
The values shown in Tables B2-1 and B2-2 are design nominal record values.
B 2.1.2 Fuel to be Stored in the CY-MPC System INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES; CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES holding INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS; and CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS holding INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES or DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, meeting the limits specified in Table B2-3 may be stored in the CY-MPC System. As shown in Section II of Table B2-3, certain fuel must be preferentially loaded to ensure satisfactory performance of the CY-MPC System.
The values shown in Tables B2-3 and B2-4 are design nominal record values.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-1 Yankee Class Fuel Assembly Limits I. YANKEE-MPC CANISTER A. Allowable Contents
- 1. Uranium oxide Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES listed in Table B2-2 and meeting the following specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or Stainless Steel as specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly class (Note: Type A and Type B configurations in Table B2-2 identify variations in the arrangement of the outer row of fuel rods that accommodate the insertion of control blades in the reactor).
- b. Enrichment: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- c. Decay Heat Per Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 347 Watts ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 264 Watts
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time and Average Burnup Per Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-1 Yankee Class Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
- e. Nominal Fuel Assembly Length: Maximum = 111.8 inches Minimum = 109.0 inches
- f. Nominal Fuel Assembly Width: < 7.64 inches
- g. Fuel Assembly Weight:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 850 lbs ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 900 lbs
- h. Minimum Length of Bottom Fuel Nozzle: 6.7 inches (17.0 cm)
- 2. Uranium oxide Yankee Class INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS or FUEL DEBRIS placed in YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES. The original fuel assemblies for the INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FUEL DEBRIS shall meet the criteria specified in Table B2-2 for the fuel assembly class, and meet the following additional specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or Stainless Steel as specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- b. Enrichment: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- c. Decay Heat Per YANKEE-MPC < 102 Watts RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time and Average Burnup Per Original Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-1 Yankee Class Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued) ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: As specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- e. Nominal Original Fuel Assembly Length: < 111.8 inches
- f. Nominal Original Fuel Assembly Width: < 7.64 inches
- g. Maximum Weight: < 850 lbs, including YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY
- h. Maximum mass U per 66.33 kg YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY:
- 3. Uranium oxide Yankee Class fuel requiring preferential loading to meet CANISTER reduced heat load configurations.
- a. Fuel shall be as described in Items A.1 and/or A.2, except that the maximum fuel assembly decay heat is limited to 320 watts.
- b. Fuel assemblies having a decay heat up to 320 watts may be loaded in any fuel loading position.
B. Quantity per CANISTER:
Up to 36 Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES and YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES to the maximum content weight limit of 30,600 pounds.
C. Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES and YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES shall not contain control components.
D. Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES shall not contain empty fuel rod positions. A solid Zircaloy or stainless steel rod that would displace an equivalent amount of water as an intact fuel rod shall replace any missing fuel rods.
E. DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FUEL DEBRIS must be loaded in the YANKEE-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-2 Yankee Class INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY Characteristics Fuel Assembly Type Combustion Combustion United United Engineering Engineering Exxon Exxon Exxon Exxon Westinghouse Westinghouse Nuclear Nuclear Type A Type B Type A Type B Type A Type B Type A Type B Type A Type B 2
ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATION Assembly Length (cm) 283.9 283.9 283.3 283.3 283.9 283.9 282.6 282.6 282.4 282.4 Assembly Width (cm) 19.2 19.2 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.4 Assembly Weight (kg) 352 350.6 372 372 372 372 408.2 408.2 385.5 385.5 Enrichment-wt. % 235U Maximum 3.90 3.90 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.94 4.94 4.00 4.00 Minimum 3.70 3.70 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 4.94 4.94 4.00 4.00 Max. Burnup 1 1 (MWD/MTU) 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000 Max. Initial Heavy Metal 239.4 238.4 239.4 238.4 239.4 238.4 286.9 286.0 245.6 244.6 KgU/assembly Min. Cool Time (yr) 8.11 8.11 16.0 16.0 9.0 9.0 21.0 21.0 13.0 13.0 1 1 Max. Decay Heat (kW) 0.347 0.347 0.269 0.269 0.331 0.331 0.264 0.264 0.257 0.257 FUEL ROD CONFIGURATION Fuel Rod Pitch (cm) 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.07 1.07 1.19 1.19 Active Fuel Length (cm) 231.1 231.1 231.1 231.1 231.1 231.1 234.0 234.0 231.1 231.1 Rod OD (cm) 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.86 0.86 0.93 0.93 Clad ID (cm) 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.76 0.76 0.81 0.81 Clad Material Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy SS SS Zircaloy Zircaloy Pellet OD (cm) 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.75 0.75 0.79 0.79 Rods per Assembly 231 230 231 230 231 230 305 304 237 236
- 1. Combustion Engineering fuel may be loaded at a maximum burnup of 32,000 MWD/MTU, a 235 minimum enrichment of 3.5 wt % U and cool time of 8.0 years. The maximum decay heat for this assembly is 0.304 kW.
- 2. Type A and Type B configurations identify variations in the arrangement of the outer row of fuel rods that accommodate the insertion of control blades in the reactor.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits I. CY-MPC CANISTER Assembly Basket Configuration A. Allowable Contents
- 1. Uranium oxide Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES listed in Table B2-4 and meeting the following specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or stainless steel as specified in Table B2-4 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- b. Initial Enrichment:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 4.61 wt. % 235U ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 4.01 wt. % 235U
- c. Decay Heat Per Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 674 Watts ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 674 Watts
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time: 6 Years
- e. Average Burnup Per Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 43,000 MWD/MTU ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 38,000 MWD/MTU
- f. Original Fuel Assembly Length: < 137.1 inches
- g. Original Fuel Assembly Width: < 8.47 inches
- h. Fuel Assembly Weight: < 1,490 lbs
- i. Minimum Length of Bottom Fuel Nozzle: 3.2 inches Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-6 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
- 2. Uranium oxide Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS placed in a CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN or CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY. The Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS shall be, or shall be from, assemblies that meet the criteria specified in Table B2-4 for the fuel assembly type or vendor, and meet the following additional specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or Stainless Steel as specified in Table B2-4 for the applicable fuel assembly.
- b. Initial Enrichment:
235
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 4.61 wt. % U 235 ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 4.01 wt. % U
- c. Decay Heat Per CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY or DAMAGED FUEL CAN: < 674 Watts
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time: 6 Years
- e. Average Burnup Per Original Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 43,000 MWD/MTU ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 38,000 MWD/MTU
- f. Original Fuel Assembly Length: < 137.1 inches Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-7 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
- g. Original Fuel Assembly Width: < 8.47 inches
- h. Maximum Loaded Weight:
- i. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY: 1,200 lbs ii. CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN: 1,590 lbs
- i. Maximum Mass U
- i. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY: 212 kg ii. CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN: 432 kg B. Quantity per CANISTER:
- 1. Up to 24 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES.
- 2. Up to 4 CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES or CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS that are preferentially loaded into fuel tube locations 1, 4, 21, or 24 on Figure B2-1, with the remaining locations loaded with up to 23 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES.
- 3. Maximum contents weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
- 4. Decay heat loading must conform to the LOADING CATEGORIES in Table B2-5 for total canister and individual fuel assembly heat load, where the LOADING CATEGORY corresponds to the time limits shown in LCOs 3.1.1 and 3.1.4.
C. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES and CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS shall not contain control components.
D. Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES with one or more missing fuel rods not replaced with solid filler rods, shall be preferentially loaded in fuel tube positions 1, 4, 21, or 24 on Figure B2-1.
E. Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES (not loaded in CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS) may each have an inserted reactor control component (reactor control cluster or flow mixer), up to the canister payload weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
F. Up to 6 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES loaded in fuel tube positions 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, or 18 as shown in Figure B2-1 in each CANISTER may each have an inserted flow mixer up to the CANISTER contents weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
G. Individual DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FUEL DEBRIS must be loaded in the CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY.
H. DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, LATTICES holding INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FAILED ROD STORAGE CANISTER holding INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS must be loaded in the CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN.
II. CY-MPC CANISTER Assembly Basket Configuration A. Allowable Contents
- 1. Uranium oxide Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES listed in Table B2-4, excluding Westinghouse Vantage 5 fuel, and meeting the following specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or stainless steel as specified in Table B2-4 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- b. Initial Enrichment:
3.93 wt. % U 235
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel:
ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: 4.01 wt. % 235U
- c. Decay Heat Per Assembly:
- i. Uniform Heat Loading: < 674 Watts Fuel Loading Positions Assembly Limit ii. Preferential Loading: 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 < 840 Watts (See Figure B2-2) and 20 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, < 600 Watts 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time: 6 Years Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-9 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
- e. Average Burnup Per Original Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 43,000 MWD/MTU ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 38,000 MWD/MTU
- f. Original Fuel Assembly Length: < 137.1 inches
- g. Original Fuel Assembly Width: < 8.47 inches
- h. Fuel Assembly Weight: < 1,490 lbs
- i. Minimum Length of Bottom Fuel Nozzle: 3.2 inches
- 2. Uranium oxide Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS placed in a CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN or CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY. The Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES, DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, INTACT FUEL RODS, DAMAGED FUEL RODS, or FUEL DEBRIS shall be, or shall be from, assemblies that meet the criteria specified in Table B2-4 for the fuel assembly type or vendor, and meet the following additional specifications:
- a. Cladding Type: Zircaloy or stainless steel as specified in Table B2-4 for the applicable fuel assembly type.
- b. Initial Enrichment:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 3.93 wt. % 235U ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 4.01 wt. % 235U
- c. Decay Heat Per CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY or DAMAGED FUEL CAN:
- i. Uniform Heat Loading: < 674 Watts ii. Preferential Loading Fuel Loading Position Thermal Limit (See Figure B2-2) 1, 4, 23, 26 < 600 Watts Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-10 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
- d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time: 6 Years
- e. Average Burnup Per Original Assembly:
- i. Zircaloy-Clad Fuel: < 43,000 MWD/MTU ii. Stainless Steel-Clad Fuel: < 38,000 MWD/MTU
- f. Original Fuel Assembly Length: < 137.1 inches
- g. Original Fuel Assembly Width: < 8.47 inches
- h. Maximum Weight:
- i. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY: 1,200 lbs ii. CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN: 1,590 lbs
- i. Maximum Mass U
- i. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY: 212 kg ii. CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN: 432 kg B. Quantity per CANISTER:
- 1. Up to 26 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES.
- 2. Up to 4 CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES or CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS that are preferentially loaded into fuel tube locations 1, 4, 23, or 26 on Figure B2-2, with the remaining locations loaded with up to 25 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES.
- 3. Maximum contents weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
- 4. Decay heat loading must conform to the LOADING CATEGORIES in Table B2-5 for total canister and individual fuel assembly heat load, where the LOADING CATEGORY corresponds to the time limits shown in LCOs 3.1.1 and 3.1.4.
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Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-3 Connecticut Yankee Fuel Assembly Limits (Continued)
C. CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLIES and CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CANS shall not contain control components.
D. Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES with one or more missing fuel rods not replaced with solid filler rods, shall be preferentially loaded in fuel tube positions 1, 4, 23, or 26 on Figure B2-2.
E. Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES may each have an inserted reactor control component (reactor control cluster or flow mixer), up to the CANISTER contents weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
F. Up to 8 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES loaded in fuel tube positions 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 or 20 as shown in Figure B2-2 in each CANISTER may each have an inserted flow mixer up to the CANISTER contents weight limit of 35,100 lbs.
G. In the preferential loading configuration, Zircaloy clad fuel assemblies with cooling times less than 7 years shall not be loaded into fuel tube positions 13 or 14 as shown in Figure B2-2.
H. Individual DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FUEL DEBRIS must be loaded in the CY-MPC RECONFIGURED FUEL ASSEMBLY.
I. DAMAGED FUEL ASSEMBLIES, LATTICES holding INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS and FAILED ROD STORAGE CANISTER holding INTACT FUEL RODS or DAMAGED FUEL RODS must be loaded in the CY-MPC DAMAGED FUEL CAN.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-12 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-4 Connecticut Yankee INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY Characteristics Gulf West.
B&W General Vantage Parameter West. NUMEC (GUNF) B&W Atomic NUMEC B&W B&W 5H1 Assembly Array 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 15 x 15 Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Fuel Rod Cladding Steel Steel Steel Steel Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Zircaloy Fuel Rods per 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 Assembly Guide Tubes per Assembly 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Instrument Tubes per Assembly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nominal Unirradiated Assembly Length (in) 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 Maximum Assembly Cross Section (in) 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.47 Assembly Weight (lbs) 1,350 1,350 1,350 1,350 1,230 1,230 1,230 1,230 1,230 Maximum Enrichment (wt. % 235U) 4.00 3.66 4.01 4.01 3.25 2.95 3.41 3.92 4.61 Initial Uranium Mass (MTU/Assembly) 0.421 0.407 0.412 0.415 0.363 0.371 0.368 0.366 0.387 Max. Burnup (MWD/MTU) 35,500 29,000 38,000 38,000 18,700 25,900 35,300 43,000 19,400
- 1. Westinghouse Vantage 5 fuel must be loaded in the 24-assembly basket.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-13 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Table B2-5 Connecticut Yankee Fuel and Canister Heat LOADING CATEGORY Limits Canister Maximum Fuel Assembly LOADING Total Heat Load Maximum Heat Load CATEGORY (kW) (Watts)
A 17.5 840 B 13.0 840 C 13.0 674 D 9.0 500 Table B2-6 Heat Load Matrix used to Determine LOADING CATEGORY Maximum Total Maximum Individual Fuel Assembly Heat Load (Watts)
Canister Heat Load (kW) 840 674 500 17.5 A A A 13.0 B C C 9.0 B C D Note: Establish LOADING CATEGORY by determining the total heat load for all of the fuel assemblies to be loaded into a CANISTER and then determining the maximum individual fuel assembly heat load for these assemblies. These values are used to look up the first column (Maximum Total Canister Heat Load), starting at the lowest heat load, until the loading condition is met, then across that row starting from the right, until the individual fuel assembly condition (Maximum Individual Fuel Assembly Heat Load) is met. The intersection of the row and column specifies the LOADING CATEGORY for the CANISTER. For the preferential loading configuration, the maximum CANISTER heat load is 17.5 kW.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-14 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 Figure B2-1 CY-MPC 24-Assembly Basket Fuel Loading Positions Figure B2-2 CY-MPC 26-Assembly Basket Fuel Loading Positions Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-15 Renewed Amendment 2
Approved Contents B 2.0 B 2.2 Violations If any Fuel Specification or Loading Condition of B2.1 is violated, the following actions shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 72.75:
B 2.2.1 The affected fuel assemblies shall be placed in a safe condition.
B 2.2.2 Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, notify the NRC Operations Center.
B 2.2.3 Within 30 days, submit a special report that describes the cause of the violation and actions taken to restore compliance and prevent recurrence.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B2-16 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.0 DESIGN FEATURES B 3.1 Site B 3.1.1 Site Location The NAC-MPC SYSTEM is authorized for general use by 10 CFR 50 license holders at various site locations under the provisions of 10 CFR 72, Subpart K or for use by 10 CFR 72 license holders.
B 3.2 Design Features Important for Criticality Control B 3.2.1 CANISTER-INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES 10 a) Minimum B loading in the Boral neutron absorbers:
- 1. YANKEE-MPC - 0.01 g/cm2
- 2. CY-MPC - 0.02 g/cm2 b) Minimum length of INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY internal structure and bottom end fitting and/or spacers shall ensure the minimum distance to the fuel region from the base of the CANISTER is:
- 1. YANKEE-MPC - 3.2 inches
- 2. CY-MPC - 3.2 inches B 3.3 Codes and Standards The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code), 1995 Edition with Addenda through 1995, is the governing Code for the NAC-MPC CANISTER except that Addenda through 1997 are applied for the critical flaw evaluation of the CANISTER closure weld.
The American Concrete Institute Specifications ACI 349 (1985) and ACI 318 (1995) govern the NAC-MPC CONCRETE CASK design and construction, respectively.
The American National Standards Institute ANSI N14.6 (1993) and NUREG-0612 govern the NAC-MPC TRANSFER CASK design, operation, fabrication, testing, inspection and maintenance.
(continued)
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-1 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.3.1 Exceptions to Codes, Standards, and Criteria Table B3-1 lists exceptions to the ASME Code for the design of the NAC-MPC SYSTEM.
B 3.3.2 Construction/Fabrication Exceptions to Codes, Standards, and Criteria Proposed alternatives to ASME Code,Section III, 1995 Edition with Addenda, through 1995, including exceptions listed in Specification B3.3.1, may be used when authorized by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards or designee. The request for such alternatives should demonstrate that:
- 1. The proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or
- 2. Compliance with the specified requirements of ASME Code,Section III, 1995 Edition with Addenda through 1995, would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.4.
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Design Features B 3.0 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM Reference ASME Code Exception, Justification and Component Section/Article Code Requirement Compensatory Measures CANISTER NB-1100 Statement of requirements CANISTER is designed and will be fabricated for Code stamping of in accordance with ASME Code,Section III, components. Subsection NB to the maximum practical extent, but Code stamping is not required.
CANISTER NB-2000 Requirements to be supplied Materials are supplied by vendors approved by ASME-approved material under the NAC Quality Assurance Program.
supplier. Materials are procured using ASME material specifications. CMTRs for the material are required in accordance with NB-2000.
CANISTER NB-4243 Full penetration welds Shield lid and structural lid to CANISTER shell Shield Lid and required for Category C joints welds are not full penetration welds. These Structural Lid (flat head to main shell per field welds are performed independently to Welds NB-3352.3). provide a redundant closure. Leaktightness of the CANISTER is verified by testing.
CANISTER NB-4421 Requires removal of backing Structural lid to CANISTER shell weld uses a Structural Lid ring. backing ring that is not removed. The backing Weld ring permits completion of the groove weld; it is not considered in any analyses; and it has Requires that the backing no detrimental effect on the CANISTERs ring be continuous. function.
CANISTER Vent NB-5230 Radiographic (RT) or Root and final surface liquid penetrant Port Cover and ultrasonic (UT) examination examination to be performed per ASME Code Drain Port Cover required. Section V, Article 6, with acceptance in to Shield Lid accordance with ASME Code,Section III, NB-Welds; Shield 5350.
Lid to Canister Shell Weld Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-3 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM (continued)
Reference ASME Code Exception, Justification and Component Section/Article Code Requirement Compensatory Measures CANISTER NB-5230 Radiographic (RT) or The CANISTER structural lid to CANISTER Structural Lid to ultrasonic (UT) examination shell closure weld is performed in the field Shell Weld required. following fuel assembly loading. The structural lid-to-shell weld will be verified by either ultrasonic (UT) or progressive liquid penetrant (PT) examination. If progressive PT examination is used, at a minimum, it must include the root and final layers and each approximately 3/8 inch of weld depth. If UT examination is used, it will be followed by a final surface PT examination. For either UT or PT examination, the maximum, undetectable flaw size is demonstrated to be smaller than the critical flaw size. The critical flaw size is determined in accordance with ASME Code,Section XI methods. The examination of the weld will be performed by qualified personnel per ASME Code Section V, Articles 5 (UT) and 6 (PT) with acceptance per ASME Code Section III, NB-5332 (UT) per 1997 Addenda, and NB-5350 for (PT).
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-4 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM (continued)
Reference ASME Code Exception, Justification and Component Section/Article Code Requirement Compensatory Measures CANISTER NB-6111 All completed pressure The CANISTER shield lid to shell weld is Vessel and retaining systems shall be performed in the field following fuel assembly Shield Lid pressure tested. loading. The CANISTER is then pneumatically (air-over-water) pressure tested as defined in Chapter 9 and described in Chapter 8.
Accessibility for leakage inspections precludes a Code compliant hydrostatic test. The shield lid-to-shell weld is also leak tested to the leak-tight criteria of ANSI N14.5. The vent port and drain port cover welds are examined by root and final PT examination. The structural lid enclosure weld is examined by progressive PT or UT and final surface PT.
CANISTER NB-7000 Vessels are required to have No overpressure protection is provided. The Vessel overpressure protection. function of the CANISTER is to confine radioactive contents under normal, off-normal, and accident conditions of storage. The CANISTER vessel is designed to withstand a maximum internal pressure considering 100%
fuel rod failure and maximum accident temperatures.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-5 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-MPC SYSTEM (continued)
Reference ASME Code Exception, Justification and Component Section/Article Code Requirement Compensatory Measures CANISTER NB-8000 States requirements for The NAC-MPC SYSTEM is marked and Vessel nameplates, stamping and identified in accordance with 10 CFR 72 reports per NCA-8000. requirements. Code stamping is not required.
The QA data package will be in accordance with NACs approved QA program.
CANISTER NG-2000 Requires materials to be Materials are supplied by vendors approved Basket supplied by ASME-approved under the NAC Quality Assurance Program.
Assembly material supplier. Materials are procured using ASME material specifications. CMTRs for the material are required in accordance with NG-2000.
CANISTER NG-8000 States requirements for The NAC-MPC SYSTEM will be marked and Basket nameplates, stamping and identified in accordance with 10 CFR 72 Assembly reports per NCA-8000. requirements. No Code stamping is required.
The CANISTER basket data package will be in accordance with NACs approved QA program.
CANISTER NB-2130/ NG-2130 States requirements for The NAC-MPC CANISTER and Basket Vessel and certification of material Assembly component materials are procured in Basket organizations and materials accordance with the specifications for materials Assembly to NCA-3861 and NCA-3862, in ASME Code Section II with Certified Material Material respectively. Test Reports. The component materials will be obtained from NAC approved Suppliers in accordance with NACs approved QA program.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-6 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses Site-specific parameters and analyses that will require verification by the NAC-MPC SYSTEM user are, as a minimum, as follows:
- 1. The temperature of 75°F is the maximum average yearly temperature. The 3-day average ambient temperature shall be 100°F or less.
- 2. The allowed temperature extremes, averaged over a 3-day period, shall be greater than -40°F and less than 125°F.
- 3. The design basis earthquake horizontal acceleration at the top surface of the ISFSI pad is 0.25g in each orthogonal direction and is (0.25g x 0.667 =) 0.167g in the vertical direction.
- 4. The analyzed flood condition of 15 fps water velocity and a height of 50 feet of water (full submergence of the loaded cask) are not exceeded.
- 5. The potential for fire and explosion shall be addressed, based on site-specific considerations. This includes the condition that the fuel tank of the cask handling equipment used to move the loaded CONCRETE CASK onto or from the ISFSI site contains no more than 50 gallons of fuel.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-7 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses (continued)
- 6. In addition to the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2)(ii), the ISFSI pads and foundation shall include the following characteristics as applicable to the end drop and tip-over analyses:
Parameter Yankee-MPC CY-MPC Concrete thickness 36 inches maximum 36 inches maximum Pad subsoil thickness 72 inches minimum 60 inches minimum Specified concrete compressive strength 4,000 psi at 28 4,000 psi at 28 days days Concrete dry density () 125 150 lbs/ft3 135 150 lbs/ft3 Soil in place density () 85 130 lbs/ft3 85 130 lbs/ft3 Soil Stiffness k 300 psi/in --
Soil Modulus of Elasticity -- 30,000 psi The concrete pad maximum thickness excludes the ISFSI pad footer. The compressive strength of the concrete should be determined according to the test method given in Section 5.6 of ACI 318. Steel reinforcement is used in the pad footer. The basis for acceptance of concrete shall be as described in Section 5.6 of ACI 318. The soil modulus of elasticity should be determined according to the test method described in ASTM D4719 or in ASTM D1196.
The soil stiffness should be determined according to the test method described th in Chapter 9 of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 6 Edition.
- 7. In cases where engineered features (i.e., berms, shield walls) are used to ensure that requirements of 10 CFR 72.104(a) are met, such features are to be considered important to safety and must be evaluated to determine the applicable Quality Assurance Category on a site specific basis.
- 8. TRANSFER CASK OPERATIONS shall only be conducted with surrounding air temperatures 0°F.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-8 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.5 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF)
B 3.5.1 TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER Lifting Devices Movements of the TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER outside of the 10 CFR 50 licensed facilities, when loaded with spent fuel are not permitted unless the movements are made with a CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY designed, operated, fabricated, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the guidelines of NUREG-0612, Control of Heavy Loads at Nuclear Power Plants, and the below clarifications. This Technical Specification does not apply to handling heavy loads under a 10 CFR 50 license.
B 3.5.2 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY Structure Requirements B 3.5.2.1 CANISTER Station and Stationary Lifting Devices
- 1. The weldment structure of the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY shall be designed to comply with the stress limits of ASME Code,Section III, Subsection NF, Class 3 for linear structures. The applicable loads, load combinations, and associated service condition definitions are provided in Table B3-2. All compression loaded members shall satisfy the buckling criteria of ASME Code,Section III, Subsection NF.
- 2. If a portion of the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY structure is constructed of reinforced concrete, then the factored load combinations set forth in ACI 318 (1995) for the loads defined in Table B3-2 shall apply.
- 3. The TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER lifting device used with the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY shall be designed, fabricated, operated, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.
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Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-9 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 B 3.5.2.2 Mobile Lifting Devices If a mobile lifting device is used as the lifting device, in lieu of a stationary lifting device, it shall meet the guidelines of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1, with the following clarifications:
- 1. Mobile lifting devices shall have a minimum safety factor of two over the allowable load table for the lifting device in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.6(1)(a) and shall be capable of stopping and holding the load during a Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) event.
- 2. Mobile lifting devices shall conform to the requirements of ANSI B30.5, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, in lieu of the requirements of ANSI B30.2, Overhead and Gantry Cranes.
- 3. Mobile cranes are not required to meet the requirements of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.6(2) for new cranes.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-10 Renewed Amendment 2
Design Features B 3.0 Table B3-2 Load Combinations and Service Condition Definitions for the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF) Structure Load Combination ASME Section III Service Comment Condition for Definition of Allowable Stress D* Level A All primary load bearing members must satisfy Level A D+S Level A stress limits D+M+W Level D Factor of safety against overturning shall be 1.1 D+F Level D D+E Level D D+Y Level D D* = Apparent dead load D = Dead load S = Snow and ice load for the CHF site M = Tornado missile load of the CHF site1 W = Tornado wind load for the CHF site1 F = Flood load for the CHF site E = Seismic load for the CHF site Y = Tsunami load for the CHF site1 Note:
- 1. Tornado wind (W) and missile (M) loads and Tsunami (Y) load may be reduced or eliminated based on a Probability Risk Assessment for the CHF site.
Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 B3-11 Renewed Amendment 2
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