ML062830130

Tech Spec Pages for Exigent Amendment 230 Regarding Inoperable Rod Position Indicator

ML062830130
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	10/05/2006
From:	NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2
To:
Moroney B T, NRR/DORL, 415-3974
References
TAC MD2961
Download: ML062830130 (6)

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3 E. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 40 and 70 to receive, possess, and use at any time 100 milligrams each of any source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactively contaminated apparatus; F. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of Turkey Point Units Nos. 3 and 4.3. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations:

10 CFR Part 20, Section 30.34 of 10 CFR Part 30, Section 40.41 of 10 CFR Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of 10 CFR Part 50, and Section 70.32 of 10 CFR Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect, and is subject to the additional conditions specified below: A. Maximum Power Level The applicant is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2300 megawatts (thermal).

B. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 230 are hereby incorporated into this renewed license. The Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B is hereby incorporated into this renewed license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.C. Final Safety Analysis Report The licensee's Final Safety Analysis Report supplement submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 54.21 (d), as revised on November 1, 2001, describes certain future inspection activities to be completed before the period of extended operation.

The licensee shall complete these activities no later than July 19, 2012.The Final Safety Analysis Report supplement as revised on November 1, 2001, described above, shall be included in the next scheduled update to the Final Safety Analysis Report required by 10 CFR 50.71 (e)(4), following the issuance of this renewed license. Until that update is complete, the licensee may make changes to the programs described in such supplement without prior Commission approval, provided that the licensee evaluates each such change pursuant to the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 50.59 and otherwise complies with the requirements in that section.Renewed License No. DPR-31 Amendment No. 230 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3/4.1.3 MOVABLE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES GROUP HEIGHT LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.1.3.1 All full length (shutdown and control) rods shall be OPERABLE and positioned within the Allowed Rod Misalignment between the Analog Rod Position Indication

• • and the group step counter demand position within one hour after rod motion. The Allowed Rod Misalignment shall be defined as: a. for THERMAL POWER less than or equal to 90% of RATED THERMAL POWER, the Allowed Rod Misalignment is +/- 18 steps, and b. for THERMAL POWER greater than 90% of RATED THERMAL POWER, the Allowed Rod Misalignment is +/- 12 steps.APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1* and 2*ACTION: a. With one or more full length rods inoperable due to being immovable as a result of excessive friction or mechanical interference or known to be untrippable, determine that the SHUTDOWN MARGIN requirement of Specification 3.1.1.1 is satisfied within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and be in HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.b. With more than one full length rod inoperable or misaligned from the group step counter demand position by more than +/- 12 steps and THERMAL POWER greater than 90% of RATED THERMAL POWER, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> either: 1. Restore all indicated rod positions to within the Allowed Rod Misalignment, or 2. Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than 90% of RATED THERMAL POWER and confirm that all indicated rod positions are within the Allowed Rod Misalignment, or 3. Be in HOT STANDBY within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.c. With more than one full length rod inoperable or misaligned from the group step counter demand position by more than +/- 18 steps and THERMAL POWER less than or equal to 90% of RATED THERMAL POWER, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> either: 1. Restore all indicated rod positions to within the Allowed Rod Misalignment, or 2. Be in HOT STANDBY within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.* See Special Test Exceptions 3.10.2 and 3.10.3.**During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8 Shutdown Bank B will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

• • During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determineit has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for.this rod is completed.

TURKEY POINT -UNITS 3 & 4 3/4 1-17 AMENDMENT NOS. 230 AND 221 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Continued)

d. With one full length rod inoperable due to causes other than addressed by ACTION a, above, or misaligned from its group step counter demand position by more than the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1, POWER OPERATION may continue provided that within one hour either: 1. The rod is restored to OPERABLE status within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1, or 2. The remainder of the rods in the bank with the inoperable rod are aligned to within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 of the inoperable rod while maintaining the rod sequence and insertion limits of Specification 3.1.3.6; the THERMAL POWER level shall be restricted pursuant to Specification 3.1.3.6 during subsequent operation, or 3. The rod is declared inoperable and the SHUTDOWN MARGIN requirement of Specification 3.1.1.1 is satisfied.

POWER OPERATION may then continue provided that: a) The THERMAL POWER level is reduced to less than or equal to 75% of RATED THERMAL POWER within one hour and within the next 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> the power range neutron flux high trip setpoint is reduced to less than or equal to 85% of RATED THERMAL POWER. THERMAL POWER shall be maintained less than or equal to 75% of RATED THERMAL POWER until compliance with ACTIONS 3.1.3.1.d.3.c and 3.1.3.1.d.3.d below are demonstrated, and b) The SHUTDOWN MARGIN requirement of Specification 3.1.1.1 is determined at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, and c) A power distribution map is obtained from the movable incore detectors and F 0 (Z) and FN H are verified to be within their limits within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, and d) A reevaluation of each accident analysis of Table 3.1-1 is performed within 5 days; this reevaluation shall confirm that the previously analyzed results of these accidents remain valid for the duration of operation under these conditions.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.1.3.1.1 The position

• of each full length rod shall be determined to be within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of the group step counter demand position at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> (allowing for one hour thermal soak after rod motion) except during time invervals when the Rod Position Deviation Monitor is inoperable, then verify the group positions at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />. **4.1.3.1.2 Each full length rod not fully inserted in the core shall be determined to be OPERABLE by movement of at least 10 steps in any one direction at least once per 92 days.During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8 Shutdown Bank B will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed:

• • During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8, Shutdown Bank B, may be monitored by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state and it will not provide an input into the Rod Position Deviation Monitor. The use of the alternate method for Rod F-8 does not require the 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> comparison of demanded versus actual position per 4.1.3.1.1.

• During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

• • During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C, may be monitored by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state and it will not provide an input into the Rod Position Deviation Monitor. The use of the alternate method for Rod M-6 does not require the 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> comparison of demanded versus actual position per 4.1.3.1.1.

TURKEY POINT -UNITS 3 & 4 3/4 1-18 AMENDMENT NOS. 230 AND 221 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS POSITION INDICATION SYSTEMS -OPERATING LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Continued) 3.1.3.2 The Analog Rod Position Indication System

• and the Demand Position Indication System shall be OPERABLE and capable of determining the respective actual and demanded shutdown and control rod positions as follows: a. Analog rod position indicators

• , within one hour after rod motion (allowance for thermal soak);All Shutdown Banks: within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 of the group demand counters for withdrawal ranges of 0-30 steps and 200-All Rods Out as defined in the Core Operating Limits Report.Control Bank A and B: within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 of the group demand counters for withdrawal ranges of 0-30 steps and 200-All Rods Out as defined in the Core Operating Limits Report.Control Banks C and D: within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 of the group demand counters for withdrawal range of 0-All Rods Out as defined in the Core Operating Limits Report.b. Group demand counters;

+ 2 steps.APPLICABILITY:

MOD ES 1 and 2.ACTION: a. With a maximum of one analog rod position indicator per bank inoperable either: 1. Determine the position of the non-indicating rod(s)

• indirectly by the movable incore detectors at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> and within one hour after any motion of the non-indicating rod which exceeds 24 steps in one direction since the last determination of the rod's position, or 2. Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than 75% of RATED THERMAL POWER within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.b. With a maximum of one demand position indicator per bank inoperable either: 1. Verify that all analog rod position indicators for the affected bank are OPERABLE and that the most withdrawn rod and the least withdrawn rod of the bank are within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, or 2. Reduce THERMAL POWER to less than 75% of RATED THERMAL POWER within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />." During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8 Shutdown Bank B will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed." During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

TURKEY POINT' -*UNITS 3 & 4 3/4 1-20 AMENDMENT NOS. 230 AND 221 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.1.3.2.1 Each analog rod position indicator

• shall be determined to be OPERABLE by verifying that the Demand Position Indication System and the Analog Rod Position Indication System

• agree within the Allowed Rod Misalignment of Specification 3.1.3.1 (allowing for one hour thermal soak after rod motion) at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> except during time intervals when the Rod Position Deviation Monitor ** is inoperable, then compare the Demand Position Indication System and the Analog Rod Position Indication System at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.4.1.3.2.2 Each of the above required analog rod position indicator(s)

• shall be determined to be OPERABLE by performance of a CHANNEL CHECK, CHANNEL CALIBRATION and ANALOG CHANNEL OPERATIONAL TEST performed in accordance with Table 4.1-1.* During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8 Shutdown Bank B will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

"* During Unit 4 Cycle 21, the position of Rod F-8, Shutdown Bank B, may be monitored by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state and it will not provide an input into the Rod Position Deviation Monitor. The use of the alternate method for Rod F-8 does not require the 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> comparison of demanded versus actual position per 4.1.3.2.1.

• During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C will be determined every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

"*During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C, may be monitored by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state and it will not provide an input into the Rod Position Deviation Monitor. The use of the alternate method for Rod M-6 does not require the 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> comparison of demanded versus actual position per 4.1.3.2.1.

TURKEY POINT -UNITS 3 & 4 3/4 1-21 AMENDMENT NOS. 230 AND 221 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS CONTROL ROD INSERTION LIMITS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.1.3.6 The control banks shall be limited in physical insertion specified in the Rod Bank Insertion Limits curve, defined in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT.APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1* and 2***ACTION: With the control banks inserted beyond the above insertion limits, except for surveillance testing pursuant to Specification 4.1.3.1.2 either: a. Restore the control banks to within the limits within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, or b. Reduce THERMAL POWER within two hours to less than or equal to that fraction of RATED THERMAL POWER which is allowed by the bank position specified in the Rod Bank Insertion Limits curve, defined in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, or c. Be in at least HOT STANDBY within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS

.4.1.3.6 The position of each control bank shall be determined to be within the insertion limits at least once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, except during time intervals when the Rod Insertion Limit Monitor is inoperable, then verify the individual rod positions

• • • at least once per 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.* See Special Test Exceptions Specifications 3.10.2 and 3.10.3.** With Keff greater than or equal to 1.0 During Unit 3 Cycle 22, the position of Rod M-6, Control Bank C, may be monitored by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism to determine it has not changed state.I TURKEY POINT -UNITS 3 & 4 3/4 1-26 AMENDMENT NOS. 230 AND 161