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| {{#Wiki_filter:Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0250 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 May 29, 2008 BVY 08-031 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 | | {{#Wiki_filter:Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. |
| | Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0250 Entergy 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 May 29, 2008 BVY 08-031 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 |
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| | | (1) Letter, USNRC to Entergy, "Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - |
| (1) Letter, USNRC to Entergy, "Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station -Issuance of Amendment RE: Emergency Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Tank Volume, Fuel Oil Testing and, Reactor Building Crane Inspections (TAC No. MD7054)," NVY 08-040, dated April 17, 2008 (2) Letter, VYNPC to USNRC, "Control of Heavy Loads," FVY 81-134, dated September 11, 1981 | | Issuance of Amendment RE: Emergency Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Tank Volume, Fuel Oil Testing and, Reactor Building Crane Inspections (TAC No. MD7054)," NVY 08-040, dated April 17, 2008 (2) Letter, VYNPC to USNRC, "Control of Heavy Loads," FVY 81-134, dated September 11, 1981 |
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| Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page | | Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271) |
| | Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page |
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| ==Dear Sir or Madam,== | | ==Dear Sir or Madam,== |
| This letter provides a revised Technical Specification (TS) Bases page. TS Bases page 239 was revised to be consistent with the changes approved by NRC and issued as Amendment 231 to the Vermont Yankee Operating License in Reference (1). The change involved relocation of the specific ASTM standard used for inspection of the Reactor Building Crane. In addition, the version of the ASTM standard was updated based on commitments made in Reference (2).This change to the TS Bases has been determined to not require a license amendment in accordance with 1 OCFR50.59 and therefore does not require prior NRC approval.A revised TS Bases page is attached for your records. No NRC action is requested on this submittal. | | |
| | This letter provides a revised Technical Specification (TS) Bases page. TS Bases page 239 was revised to be consistent with the changes approved by NRC and issued as Amendment 231 to the Vermont Yankee Operating License in Reference (1). The change involved relocation of the specific ASTM standard used for inspection of the Reactor Building Crane. In addition, the version of the ASTM standard was updated based on commitments made in Reference (2). |
| | This change to the TS Bases has been determined to not require a license amendment in accordance with 10CFR50.59 and therefore does not require prior NRC approval. |
| | A revised TS Bases page is attached for your records. No NRC action is requested on this submittal. |
| There are no new regulatory commitments being made in this submittal. | | There are no new regulatory commitments being made in this submittal. |
| If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. David J. Mannai at (802) 451-3304.rmon YneeNent Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station | | If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. David J. Mannai at (802) 451-3304. |
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| | BVY 08-031 / page 2 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 |
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| | Docket No. 50-271 BVY 08-031 Attachment 1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Revised Technical Specification Bases Page |
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| Revised Technical Specification Bases Page cc list (next page)kc)l BVY 08-031 / page 2 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Docket No. 50-271 BVY 08-031 Attachment 1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Revised Technical Specification Bases Page VYNPS BASES: 3.12 & 4.12 (Cont'd)E. The intent of this specification is to permit the unloading of a portion of the reactor core for such purposes as inservice inspection requirements, examination of the core support plate, control rod, control rod drive maintenance, etc. This specification provides assurance that inadvertent criticality does not occur during such operation.
| | VYNPS BASES: 3.12 & 4.12 (Cont'd) |
| This operation is performed with the mode switch in the "Refuel" position to provide the refueling interlocks normally available during refueling as explained in the Bases for Specification 3.12.A. In order to withdraw more than one control rod, it is necessary to bypass the refueling interlock on each withdrawn control rod which prevents more than one control rod from being withdrawn at a time. The requirement that the fuel assemblies in the cell controlled by the control rod be removed from the reactor core before the interlock can be bypassed ensures that withdrawal of another control rod does not result in inadvertent criticality. | | E. The intent of this specification is to permit the unloading of a portion of the reactor core for such purposes as inservice inspection requirements, examination of the core support plate, control rod, control rod drive maintenance, etc. This specification provides assurance that inadvertent criticality does not occur during such operation. |
| Each control rod essentially provides reactivity control for the fuel assemblies in the cell associated | | This operation is performed with the mode switch in the "Refuel" position to provide the refueling interlocks normally available during refueling as explained in the Bases for Specification 3.12.A. In order to withdraw more than one control rod, it is necessary to bypass the refueling interlock on each withdrawn control rod which prevents more than one control rod from being withdrawn at a time. The requirement that the fuel assemblies in the cell controlled by the control rod be removed from the reactor core before the interlock can be bypassed ensures that withdrawal of another control rod does not result in inadvertent criticality. Each control rod essentially provides reactivity control for the fuel assemblies in the cell associated 'with that control rod. Thus, removal of an entire cell (fuel assemblies plus control rod) results in a lower reactivity potential of the core. |
| 'with that control rod. Thus, removal of an entire cell (fuel assemblies plus control rod) results in a lower reactivity potential of the core.One method available for unloading or reloading the core is the spiral unload/reload. | | One method available for unloading or reloading the core is the spiral unload/reload. Spiral reloading and unloading encompass reloading or unloading a cell on the edge of a continuous fueled region (the cell can be reloaded or unloaded in any sequence.) The pattern begins (for reloading) and ends (for unloading) around a single SRM. The spiral reloading pattern is.the reverse of the unloading pattern, with the exception that two diagonally adjacent bundles, which have previously accumulated exposure in-core, and placed next to each of the four SRMs before the actual spiral reloading begins. The spiral reload can be to either the original configuration or a different configuration. |
| Spiral reloading and unloading encompass reloading or unloading a cell on the edge of a continuous fueled region (the cell can be reloaded or unloaded in any sequence.) | | Additionally, at least 50% of the fuel assemblies to be reloaded into the core shall have previously accumulated a minimum exposure of 1000 Mwd/T to ensure the presence of a minimum neutron flux as described in Bases Section 3.12.B. |
| The pattern begins (for reloading) and ends (for unloading) around a single SRM. The spiral reloading pattern is.the reverse of the unloading pattern, with the exception that two diagonally adjacent bundles, which have previously accumulated exposure in-core, and placed next to each of the four SRMs before the actual spiral reloading begins. The spiral reload can be to either the original configuration or a different configuration. | | F. The intent of this specification is to assure that the reactor core has been shut down for at least 24 hours following power operation and prior to fuel handling or movement. The' safety analysis for the postulated refueling accident assumed that the reactor had been shut down for 24 hours for fission product decay prior to any fuel handling which could result in dropping of a fuel assembly. |
| Additionally, at least 50% of the fuel assemblies to be reloaded into the core shall have previously accumulated a minimum exposure of 1000 Mwd/T to ensure the presence of a minimum neutron flux as described in Bases Section 3.12.B.F. The intent of this specification is to assure that the reactor core has been shut down for at least 24 hours following power operation and prior to fuel handling or movement. | | G. The operability requirements of the reactor building crane ensures that the redundant features of the crane have been adequately inspected just prior to using it for handling of a spent fuel cask. The redundant hoist system ensures that a load will not be dropped for any postulated credible single component failures. Crane inspections and crane rope replacement criteria shall meet the requirements of ANSI Standard B30.2-1976. Details of the design of the redundant features of the crane and specific testing requirements for the crane are delineated in the Vermont Yankee document entitled "Reactor Building Crane Modification" (December 1975). |
| The' safety analysis for the postulated refueling accident assumed that the reactor had been shut down for 24 hours for fission product decay prior to any fuel handling which could result in dropping of a fuel assembly.G. The operability requirements of the reactor building crane ensures that the redundant features of the crane have been adequately inspected just prior to using it for handling of a spent fuel cask. The redundant hoist system ensures that a load will not be dropped for any postulated credible single component failures. | | H. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System is designed to maintain the pool water temperature below 125°F during normal refueling operations. If the reactor core is completely discharged, the temperature of the pool water may increase to greater than 125 0 F. The RHR System supplemental fuel pool cooling may be used under these conditions to maintain the pool water temperature less than 150'F. |
| Crane inspections and crane rope replacement criteria shall meet the requirements of ANSI Standard B30.2-1976. | | Amendment No. -54,--9-, |
| Details of the design of the redundant features of the crane and specific testing requirements for the crane are delineated in the Vermont Yankee document entitled "Reactor Building Crane Modification" (December 1975).H. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System is designed to maintain the pool water temperature below 125°F during normal refueling operations. | | 9, -4, 2-8-G, 40-0, 231 239}} |
| If the reactor core is completely discharged, the temperature of the pool water may increase to greater than 125 0 F. The RHR System supplemental fuel pool cooling may be used under these conditions to maintain the pool water temperature less than 150'F.Amendment No. -54,--9-, 9, -4, 2-8-G, 40-0, 231 239}} | |
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Proposed Change No. 3172023-10-10010 October 2023 License Amendment Request Addition of License Condition 3.K, License Termination Plan; Proposed Change No. 317 BVY 23-022, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-23023 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-0202 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-08-0202 August 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-019, Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-07-24024 July 2023 Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-018, Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-07-12012 July 2023 Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-017, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-06-29029 June 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-016, 10 CFR 72.48 Report2023-06-0505 June 2023 10 CFR 72.48 Report BVY 23-015, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G2023-06-0505 June 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-014, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-31031 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-013, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report BVY 23-011, 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-012, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-0202 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-009, 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report2023-04-24024 April 2023 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report BVY 23-008, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-04-0606 April 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-006, Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 20222023-03-29029 March 2023 Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 2022 BVY 23-007, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-005, Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-03-13013 March 2023 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-004, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-03-0202 March 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-003, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-01-31031 January 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-030, Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond2022-12-30030 December 2022 Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond BVY 22-028, Re Proof of Financial Protection2022-11-28028 November 2022 Re Proof of Financial Protection BVY 22-027, Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station2022-11-11011 November 2022 Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station BVY 22-026, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-31031 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-025, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-0404 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-023, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-09-0101 September 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-022, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-22022 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-16016 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-08-0101 August 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-019, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-07-0606 July 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-013, Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate2022-06-17017 June 2022 Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate BVY 22-018, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-06-0808 June 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-015, 2021 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-0505 May 2022 2021 Radiological Environmental Operating Report BVY 22-017, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-05-0505 May 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-014, 2021 Radiological Effluent Release Report2022-04-28028 April 2022 2021 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 22-012, Biennial Report for Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d)2022-04-12012 April 2022 Biennial Report for Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d) BVY 22-011, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-04-0404 April 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-009, Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for the Year Ending 20212022-03-23023 March 2022 Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for the Year Ending 2021 BVY 22-008, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-02-24024 February 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-005, ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan2022-02-24024 February 2022 ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan 2024-01-04
[Table view] Category:Technical Specification
MONTHYEARBVY 15-055, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2015-11-16016 November 2015 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages BVY 15-024, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2015-03-25025 March 2015 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages ML14231A0172014-08-13013 August 2014 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 309, Defueled Technical Specifications and Revised License Conditions for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 4 ML14202A2062014-07-16016 July 2014 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 2 BVY 14-049, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 309, Defueled Technical Specifications and Revised License Conditions for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 32014-06-11011 June 2014 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 309, Defueled Technical Specifications and Revised License Conditions for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 3 ML13323A5182013-11-14014 November 2013 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 306 Eliminate Certain ESF Requirements During Movement of Irradiated Fuel BVY 13-084, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page2013-09-0909 September 2013 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page BVY 13-053, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2013-07-24024 July 2013 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages BVY 13-062, Revised of Technical Specification Bases Pages2013-06-26026 June 2013 Revised of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 13-043, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 304, Revision to Low Pressure Safety Limit2013-05-14014 May 2013 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 304, Revision to Low Pressure Safety Limit BVY 13-023, License Amendment Request; Changes to 10 CFR 50.63 Licensing Basis, Supplement 22013-04-29029 April 2013 License Amendment Request; Changes to 10 CFR 50.63 Licensing Basis, Supplement 2 BVY 13-022, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2013-03-26026 March 2013 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 12-078, Technical Specifications Proposed Change 297, Supplement 2 Response to Request for Additional Information2012-11-20020 November 2012 Technical Specifications Proposed Change 297, Supplement 2 Response to Request for Additional Information BVY 12-055, Technical Specifications Proposed Change 297, Supplement 1, Response to Request for Additional Information2012-08-0707 August 2012 Technical Specifications Proposed Change 297, Supplement 1, Response to Request for Additional Information BVY 12-018, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 299 Recirculation System Discharge Bypass Valve Change2012-04-17017 April 2012 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 299 Recirculation System Discharge Bypass Valve Change BVY 12-006, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 298, Rod Worth Minimizer Bypass Allowance2012-02-0101 February 2012 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 298, Rod Worth Minimizer Bypass Allowance BVY 12-005, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 297, Suppression Chamber-Drywell Leak Rate Test Surveillance Frequency Change2012-02-0101 February 2012 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 297, Suppression Chamber-Drywell Leak Rate Test Surveillance Frequency Change BVY 11-068, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages Due to License Amendment 2482011-09-30030 September 2011 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages Due to License Amendment 248 BVY 11-042, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 293, Supplement 1 Revised Reactor Vessel Pressure-Temperature Limitation Curves2011-05-16016 May 2011 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 293, Supplement 1 Revised Reactor Vessel Pressure-Temperature Limitation Curves BVY 11-037, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages Due to License Amendment 2462011-04-21021 April 2011 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages Due to License Amendment 246 BVY 10-059, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 294, Elimination of Provisions Allowing HPCI and RCIC Suctions to Be Aligned to the Suppression Pool2010-11-0808 November 2010 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 294, Elimination of Provisions Allowing HPCI and RCIC Suctions to Be Aligned to the Suppression Pool BVY 10-056, Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2010-10-0606 October 2010 Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 10-047, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Page2010-08-18018 August 2010 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Page BVY 10-027, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2010-05-21021 May 2010 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 10-017, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 290 Administrative Changes2010-04-13013 April 2010 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 290 Administrative Changes BVY 10-021, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2010-03-31031 March 2010 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 09-074, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2009-12-0909 December 2009 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages BVY 09-072, Technical Specification Bases Pages Associated with License Amendment 2362009-12-0909 December 2009 Technical Specification Bases Pages Associated with License Amendment 236 BVY 09-068, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 288 Scram Discharge Volume Vent and Drain Valves2009-12-0303 December 2009 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 288 Scram Discharge Volume Vent and Drain Valves BVY 09-055, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Page2009-09-28028 September 2009 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Page BVY 09-052, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 284 Change to Requirements for Inoperable Containment Isolation Valves2009-09-16016 September 2009 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 284 Change to Requirements for Inoperable Containment Isolation Valves BVY 09-051, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 285 Revision of High Radiation Area Controls2009-08-26026 August 2009 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 285 Revision of High Radiation Area Controls BVY 09-044, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2009-07-28028 July 2009 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages BVY 09-029, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 283 Change to Requirements for Performing 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, Type a Test2009-05-0505 May 2009 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 283 Change to Requirements for Performing 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, Type a Test BVY 09-021, Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2009-03-31031 March 2009 Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 09-014, Submittal of Revised Technical Specification Bases Pages2009-02-24024 February 2009 Submittal of Revised Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 09-012, Submittal of Proposed License Amendment for Technical Specifications No. 282, Revision of Drywell Vacuum Breaker Surveillance Requirements2009-02-24024 February 2009 Submittal of Proposed License Amendment for Technical Specifications No. 282, Revision of Drywell Vacuum Breaker Surveillance Requirements ML0836500072008-12-18018 December 2008 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Response to Request for Additional Information on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 273, Supplement 6 BVY 08-087, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Response to Request for Additional Information on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 273, Supplement 62008-12-18018 December 2008 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Response to Request for Additional Information on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 273, Supplement 6 BVY 08-087, Attachment 2, Technical Specification Proposed Change No. 273, Supplement 6, Sample Set-Point Calculations2008-12-18018 December 2008 Attachment 2, Technical Specification Proposed Change No. 273, Supplement 6, Sample Set-Point Calculations BVY 08-081, Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 292008-11-17017 November 2008 Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 29 BVY 08-076, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages2008-10-14014 October 2008 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Pages BVY 08-052, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 278, Changes to Main Steam Isolation Valve Surveillance Requirements2008-09-22022 September 2008 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 278, Changes to Main Steam Isolation Valve Surveillance Requirements BVY 08-059, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 280 Relocation of Reactor Building Crane Technical Specifications2008-09-22022 September 2008 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 280 Relocation of Reactor Building Crane Technical Specifications BVY 08-069, Transmittal of Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 281, Revision to Battery Systems2008-09-22022 September 2008 Transmittal of Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 281, Revision to Battery Systems BVY 08-066, Submittal of Corrected Technical Specification Page2008-08-26026 August 2008 Submittal of Corrected Technical Specification Page BVY 08-060, Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 2202008-08-25025 August 2008 Submittal of Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 220 BVY 08-046, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 972008-07-28028 July 2008 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page 97 BVY 08-031, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page2008-05-29029 May 2008 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page BVY 08-001, Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 273 Instrumentation Technical Specifications2008-02-12012 February 2008 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 273 Instrumentation Technical Specifications 2015-03-25
[Table view] Category:Bases Change
MONTHYEARBVY 15-055, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2015-11-16016 November 2015 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages BVY 15-024, Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages2015-03-25025 March 2015 Revision of Technical Specifications Bases Pages ML14231A0172014-08-13013 August 2014 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 309, Defueled Technical Specifications and Revised License Conditions for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 4 ML14202A2062014-07-16016 July 2014 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 2 ML13323A5182013-11-14014 November 2013 Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 306 Eliminate Certain ESF Requirements During Movement of Irradiated Fuel BVY 13-084, Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page2013-09-0909 September 2013 Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page BVY 13-053, Revision of 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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0250 Entergy 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 May 29, 2008 BVY 08-031 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
References:
(1) Letter, USNRC to Entergy, "Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station -
Issuance of Amendment RE: Emergency Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Tank Volume, Fuel Oil Testing and, Reactor Building Crane Inspections (TAC No. MD7054)," NVY 08-040, dated April 17, 2008 (2) Letter, VYNPC to USNRC, "Control of Heavy Loads," FVY 81-134, dated September 11, 1981
Subject:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
Revision of Technical Specification Bases Page
Dear Sir or Madam,
This letter provides a revised Technical Specification (TS) Bases page. TS Bases page 239 was revised to be consistent with the changes approved by NRC and issued as Amendment 231 to the Vermont Yankee Operating License in Reference (1). The change involved relocation of the specific ASTM standard used for inspection of the Reactor Building Crane. In addition, the version of the ASTM standard was updated based on commitments made in Reference (2).
This change to the TS Bases has been determined to not require a license amendment in accordance with 10CFR50.59 and therefore does not require prior NRC approval.
A revised TS Bases page is attached for your records. No NRC action is requested on this submittal.
There are no new regulatory commitments being made in this submittal.
If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. David J. Mannai at (802) 451-3304.
rmon YneeNent Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
Attachment:
Revised Technical Specification Bases Page cc list (next page) kc)l
BVY 08-031 / page 2 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601
Docket No. 50-271 BVY 08-031 Attachment 1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Revised Technical Specification Bases Page
VYNPS BASES: 3.12 & 4.12 (Cont'd)
E. The intent of this specification is to permit the unloading of a portion of the reactor core for such purposes as inservice inspection requirements, examination of the core support plate, control rod, control rod drive maintenance, etc. This specification provides assurance that inadvertent criticality does not occur during such operation.
This operation is performed with the mode switch in the "Refuel" position to provide the refueling interlocks normally available during refueling as explained in the Bases for Specification 3.12.A. In order to withdraw more than one control rod, it is necessary to bypass the refueling interlock on each withdrawn control rod which prevents more than one control rod from being withdrawn at a time. The requirement that the fuel assemblies in the cell controlled by the control rod be removed from the reactor core before the interlock can be bypassed ensures that withdrawal of another control rod does not result in inadvertent criticality. Each control rod essentially provides reactivity control for the fuel assemblies in the cell associated 'with that control rod. Thus, removal of an entire cell (fuel assemblies plus control rod) results in a lower reactivity potential of the core.
One method available for unloading or reloading the core is the spiral unload/reload. Spiral reloading and unloading encompass reloading or unloading a cell on the edge of a continuous fueled region (the cell can be reloaded or unloaded in any sequence.) The pattern begins (for reloading) and ends (for unloading) around a single SRM. The spiral reloading pattern is.the reverse of the unloading pattern, with the exception that two diagonally adjacent bundles, which have previously accumulated exposure in-core, and placed next to each of the four SRMs before the actual spiral reloading begins. The spiral reload can be to either the original configuration or a different configuration.
Additionally, at least 50% of the fuel assemblies to be reloaded into the core shall have previously accumulated a minimum exposure of 1000 Mwd/T to ensure the presence of a minimum neutron flux as described in Bases Section 3.12.B.
F. The intent of this specification is to assure that the reactor core has been shut down for at least 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> following power operation and prior to fuel handling or movement. The' safety analysis for the postulated refueling accident assumed that the reactor had been shut down for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> for fission product decay prior to any fuel handling which could result in dropping of a fuel assembly.
G. The operability requirements of the reactor building crane ensures that the redundant features of the crane have been adequately inspected just prior to using it for handling of a spent fuel cask. The redundant hoist system ensures that a load will not be dropped for any postulated credible single component failures. Crane inspections and crane rope replacement criteria shall meet the requirements of ANSI Standard B30.2-1976. Details of the design of the redundant features of the crane and specific testing requirements for the crane are delineated in the Vermont Yankee document entitled "Reactor Building Crane Modification" (December 1975).
H. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System is designed to maintain the pool water temperature below 125°F during normal refueling operations. If the reactor core is completely discharged, the temperature of the pool water may increase to greater than 125 0 F. The RHR System supplemental fuel pool cooling may be used under these conditions to maintain the pool water temperature less than 150'F.
Amendment No. -54,--9-,
9, -4, 2-8-G, 40-0, 231 239