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| number = ML20151Z940 | |||
| issue date = 08/23/1988 | |||
| title = Forwards Meeting Summary of 880811 Enforcement Conference Re Findings in Insp Repts 50-285/88-22 on 880629-0718.List of Attendees Encl | |||
| author name = Callan L | |||
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) | |||
| addressee name = Morris K | |||
| addressee affiliation = OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT | |||
| docket = 05000285 | |||
| license number = | |||
| contact person = | |||
| document report number = NUDOCS 8808300311 | |||
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE | |||
| page count = 26 | |||
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See also: [[see also::IR 05000285/1988022]] | |||
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In Reply' Refer.To: . . | |||
_ Docket: '50-7.?5/88-22 | |||
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Omahc l'ublic Power District , | |||
ATTN _ Kenneth J. Morris, Divhite. Hanager | |||
Nuclear Operations | |||
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Omaha, Nebraska -68102 | |||
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This refers'to the Enforcement Conference conducted in the NRC Region IV | |||
Office on August.11, 1988, with you and' other members" of your-staff, and _ | |||
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Region IV personnel. This conference was-related to theifindings of the NRC | |||
inspection conducted during tie period June 29:through July 18. 1988,=which e | |||
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were documented in our NRC Inspeet'on-Report 50-285/88-22 dated July 29, 1988. l | |||
The subjects discussed at this meeting are described in the :nclosed Meeting ~ . | |||
q Sumary. | |||
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of'the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2 | |||
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1 Title 10,. Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of t iis letter will be placed in l | |||
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Should yos hwt; any. questions conccrning this matter, we will be pleased to j | |||
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Sincerely, ! | |||
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L. J. Callan, Director . | |||
Division of Reactor Projects | |||
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Enclosure: | |||
! Meeting Sumary w/ attachments (2) | |||
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Fort Calhour Station | |||
ATTN: W. G Gates, Manager . | |||
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P.O. Box 399 , | |||
Fort J.alhoun, Nebraska 68023 8808300311 880823 | |||
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Le'oeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae | |||
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ENCLOSURE | |||
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT | |||
JUNE 8, 1988' | |||
MEETING SUMMARY | |||
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Licensee: Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) | |||
Facility: FortCalhounStation("CS) | |||
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License No.: DPR-40 | |||
Docket No.: 50-285 | |||
, SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE CONCERNING NRC INSPECTION FINDINGS | |||
(INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/88-22) | |||
On August 11, 1988, representatives of Omaha Public Power District, met in | |||
Arlington, Texas, with NRC Region IV and NRR personnel to discuss the findings | |||
documented in the NRC Inspection Report dated June 1,1988. The attendance | |||
list and licensee presentations are attached. The meeting was held at the | |||
request of NRC, Region IV. | |||
The intent of the enforcement conference was to discuss the Fuel Cycle 11 | |||
setpoint errors. This resulted in the limiting condition for operation for | |||
excore monitoring of linear heat rate and the thermal margin / low pressure trip- | |||
setting of the reactor protection system being in error. | |||
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Enforcement Conference Attendance List - Region ~ IV | |||
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A. B. Beach, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects, RIV | |||
J.- L. Milhoan,. Director, Division of Reactor. Safety, RIV: | |||
G. F. Sanborn -Enforcement Officer,.RIV | |||
T. F. Westerman, Chief. Project Section B RIV | |||
R. P. Mullikin, Project Engineer, RIV | |||
P. H. Harrell, Senior Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun | |||
T. Reis, Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun | |||
OPPD Attendees: | |||
X._ J. Morris, Division Manager | |||
J. F.' Fisicaro, Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory and Industry Affairs | |||
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S. Gambhir, Section Manager, Generating Station Engineering | |||
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H. Fields, Supervisor, Analog Transients and Setpoint Analysis | |||
T. G. Ober, Project Manager | |||
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TM/LP SETPOINT ERROR MEETING AGENDA | |||
August 11, 1988 | |||
Inspection Report 50-285/88-22 | |||
I. Opening Remarks / Introduction K. J. Morris | |||
S. K. Gambhir | |||
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II. Overview of Meeting J. J. Fisicaro | |||
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III. Potential Violation - Operated Cycle 11 | |||
with Nonconservative Technical Specifica- | |||
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- Background | |||
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Statement of Problem | |||
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TM/LPLogic | |||
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Sequence of Events and Ismediate | |||
Corrective Actions /Results Achieved | |||
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Root Cause | |||
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Safety Significance | |||
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Sumary/ Closure | |||
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IV. Potential Violation - Inaccurate Information | |||
Provided to NRC (285/8822-02) J.- D. Kecy | |||
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Statement of Problem | |||
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V. Closing Statement and Conclusions K. J. Morris | |||
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OPPD PERFORMING CYCLE 12 RELOAD ANALYSIS | |||
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REVIEW OF CYCLE 11 SETPOINT ANALYSIS RESULTED IN | |||
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IM1EDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS /RESULTS ACHIEVED | |||
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JUNE 28, 1988: POSITIVE IDENTIFIc/ TION OF ERRORS IN CYCLE 11 | |||
SETPOINT ANALYSIS (1700) | |||
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RADIAL PEAXING FACTOR SCALING FACTOR NOT INCLUDED - TECH. | |||
SPEC. FIG. 1-3 | |||
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LOCA R0PM NOT (TIILIZED - TECH. SPEC. FIG. 2-6 | |||
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REANALYSIS OF CYCLE 11 SETPOINTS INITIATED (1700) | |||
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REACTOR ENGINEER NOTIFIES SHIFT SUPERVISORS AND PLANT MANAGER. | |||
INTERIM INSTRUCTIONS | |||
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JUNEl 29, 1988: PRELIMIMARY ANALYSIS RESULTS (0730) | |||
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ALL FOUR RPS TM/LP TRIP MODULES DECLARED INOPERABLE (0920) | |||
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PROGRESS OR SHUTDOWN TO BE INITIATED (~0930) | |||
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SETPOINT UTILITY. MANUAL DID NOT ADEQUATELY DESCRIBE APPLICATION | |||
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REVIEW OF CYCLE Il RELCAD ANALYSES | |||
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EXPERIENCE REQUIRENENT ON ANALYSIS VERIFICATION / INDEPENDENT | |||
REVIEW | |||
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PERFORMANCE BASED TRAINING | |||
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SETPOINT UTILITY CODE MANUAL CORRECTION UNDERWAY , | |||
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PROCEDURE | |||
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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ALL CYCLE I2 ANALYSES TO BE DONC BY CE. | |||
FUTURE ANALYSES TO BE REVIEVED BY INDEPENDENT NON-0 PPD | |||
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STATE CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO TECH. SPEC. FIGS. 1-3 AND 2-6 | |||
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DETAILED SE00ENCE OF EVENTS | |||
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PARTIAL REVIEW 0F Tile CYCLE 11 ANALYSIS BY CE ANALYST UNDER OPPD | |||
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DIRECTION RAISED QUESTIONS AS TO WilETilER CERTAIN FACTORS WERE | |||
INCORPORATED INTO TilIS ANALYSIS | |||
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ON JUNE 28,1988, TWO P0TENTIAL NONCONSERVATISMS IN Tile CYCLE 11 | |||
SETPOINT ANALYSIS WERE IDENTIFIED. MEETING !! ELD BETWEEN OPPD STAFF, | |||
REAC10R ENGINEER AND CE WilICll CONCLUDED THAT: | |||
1) A TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT RADIAL PEAKING FACTOR PENALTY FACTOR WAS | |||
NOT APPLIED TO DNB LSSS ANALYSIS. Tills WOULD RESULT IN A | |||
POTENTIALLY NONCONSERVATIVE PVAR EQUATION IN TECH. SPEC. FIG. | |||
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FIG. 2-6. COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS CYCLE'S MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE | |||
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LIMITS. IF NONCONSERVATISM EXISTED IN 1 AND 2 AB0VE, TilESE | |||
MARGINS Sil0VLD BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT VIOLATION OF ANY SAFDL. | |||
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1) A QUANTIFICATION OF NONCONSERVATISMS IN TECH SPEC. FIGS. 1-3 AND | |||
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TECH. SPEC. FIC. 2-6 AND POTENTIAL TECH. SPEC. FIG. 1-3 NONCONSERVA- i | |||
TISN. CONSERVATIVE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO SHIFT SUPERVISOR I | |||
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CYCLES FOR FORT CALHOUN. SHOULD LOSS OF THE INCORE MONITORING | |||
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Site: | Fort Calhoun ![]() |
Issue date: | 08/23/1988 |
From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
To: | Morris K OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
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NUDOCS 8808300311 | |
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See also: IR 05000285/1988022
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ATTN _ Kenneth J. Morris, Divhite. Hanager
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. Gentlemen:
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This refers'to the Enforcement Conference conducted in the NRC Region IV
Office on August.11, 1988, with you and' other members" of your-staff, and _
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Region IV personnel. This conference was-related to theifindings of the NRC
inspection conducted during tie period June 29:through July 18. 1988,=which e
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were documented in our NRC Inspeet'on-Report 50-285/88-22 dated July 29, 1988. l
The subjects discussed at this meeting are described in the :nclosed Meeting ~ .
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OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
JUNE 8, 1988'
MEETING SUMMARY
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Licensee: Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
Facility: FortCalhounStation("CS)
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License No.: DPR-40
Docket No.: 50-285
, SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE CONCERNING NRC INSPECTION FINDINGS
(INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/88-22)
On August 11, 1988, representatives of Omaha Public Power District, met in
Arlington, Texas, with NRC Region IV and NRR personnel to discuss the findings
documented in the NRC Inspection Report dated June 1,1988. The attendance
list and licensee presentations are attached. The meeting was held at the
request of NRC, Region IV.
The intent of the enforcement conference was to discuss the Fuel Cycle 11
setpoint errors. This resulted in the limiting condition for operation for
excore monitoring of linear heat rate and the thermal margin / low pressure trip-
setting of the reactor protection system being in error.
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A. B. Beach, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects, RIV
J.- L. Milhoan,. Director, Division of Reactor. Safety, RIV:
G. F. Sanborn -Enforcement Officer,.RIV
T. F. Westerman, Chief. Project Section B RIV
R. P. Mullikin, Project Engineer, RIV
P. H. Harrell, Senior Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun
T. Reis, Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun
OPPD Attendees:
X._ J. Morris, Division Manager
J. F.' Fisicaro, Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory and Industry Affairs
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H. Fields, Supervisor, Analog Transients and Setpoint Analysis
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Inspection Report 50-285/88-22
I. Opening Remarks / Introduction K. J. Morris
S. K. Gambhir
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III. Potential Violation - Operated Cycle 11
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SETPOINT ANALYSIS WERE IDENTIFIED. MEETING !! ELD BETWEEN OPPD STAFF,
REAC10R ENGINEER AND CE WilICll CONCLUDED THAT:
1) A TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT RADIAL PEAKING FACTOR PENALTY FACTOR WAS
NOT APPLIED TO DNB LSSS ANALYSIS. Tills WOULD RESULT IN A
POTENTIALLY NONCONSERVATIVE PVAR EQUATION IN TECH. SPEC. FIG.
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FIG. 2-6. COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS CYCLE'S MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
POWER FOR EXCORE LHR LOC MONITORING INDICATED TilIS POWER SHOULD
BE APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT.
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LIMITS. IF NONCONSERVATISM EXISTED IN 1 AND 2 AB0VE, TilESE
MARGINS Sil0VLD BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT VIOLATION OF ANY SAFDL.
REVIEW 0F CYCLE 10 SETPOINT ANfsLYSIS TO ENSURE CORRECT APPLICATION OF
METil0D0 LOGY,
CE WAS DIRECTED TO REANALYZE Tile CYCLE 11 SETPOINTS AND PROVIDE:
1) A QUANTIFICATION OF NONCONSERVATISMS IN TECH SPEC. FIGS. 1-3 AND
, 2-6, IF TilEY WERE NONCONSERVATIVE
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TECH. SPEC. FIC. 2-6 AND POTENTIAL TECH. SPEC. FIG. 1-3 NONCONSERVA- i
TISN. CONSERVATIVE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO SHIFT SUPERVISOR I
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DETERMINED TO BE CONSERVATIVE
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3) UNIT TO BE MAINTAINED AT 90 PERCENT POWER AND TC AT 541*F TO
GAIN ADDITIONAL THERMAL MARGIN AND PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL l
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- REACTOR ENGINEER CALLED PLANT MANAGER AND APPRISED HIM OF ABOYE
EVENTS. LCO NOT ENTERED BECAUSE QUANTIFICATION OF FIGURE 1-3 HAD NOT ;
BEEN COMPLETED. REACTOR ENGINEER INSTRUCTED TO CALL MANAGER - l
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MANAGER - ADNINISTRATIVE AND TRAINING SERVICES COPMUNICATED WITH OTHER
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
REACTOR ENGINEER AGAIN CALLED PM SHIFT SUPERVISOR. GUIDANCE PROVIDED
THAT VHPT NOT TO BE P.ESET - LIMITS POWER INCREASES TO 10 PERCENT
BEFORE TRIP RESULT
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SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
NO SAFETY LIMITS WERE OR WOULD llAVE BEEN VIOLATED UNDER TRANSIENT OR STEADY
STATE CONDITIONS WITil RESPECT TO TECil. SPEC. FIGS. 1-3 AND 2-6
SAFETY MARGINS EXISTED FOR PVAR EQUATION IN TECilNICAL SPECIFICATION
FIGURE 1-3:
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RESULT IS 6.67 PERCENT MARGIN IN FR OR APPROXIMATELY 200 PSIA
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IN PVAR. OFFSETS NONCONSERVATISM 0F 79 PSIA (2.63 PERCENT FR)
AND STILL MAINTAINS MARGINS OF 121 PSIA OR 4.04 PERCENT F R I
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RESULTS IN EVEN GREATER MARGIN OF 153 PSIA OR 5.11 PERCENT IN l
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ADDITIONAL MARGIN GAIN OF APPROXIMATELY 88 PSIA WillCH IS SUFFICENT
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0FFSET 4 PERCENT POWER NONCONSERVATISM IN FIG. 2-6 AND STILL
MAINTAIN A MARGIN OF 3.03 PERCENT
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CYCLES FOR FORT CALHOUN. SHOULD LOSS OF THE INCORE MONITORING
SYSTEM HAVE OCCURRED ON JUNE 28, 1988, ENTRY INTO TECH. SPEC. FIG.
2-6 WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REQUIRED UNTIL JULY I, 1988 WHEN THE LAST
VALID INCORE POWER DISTRIBUTION WOULD EXPIRE
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