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890825PDRADOCK050003i51PDC ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSMaterials inLiquidandGaseousEffluents fromLight-Water CooledNuclearPowerPlants,"withdatasummarized onaquarterly basisfollowing theformatofAppendixB,thereof.Theradioactive effluentreleasereporttobesubmitted 60days.afterJanuary1,andJuly1ofeachyearshallincludeaquarterly summaryofhourlymeteorological datacollected duringthereporting period.Thissummarymaybeeitherintheformofanhour-by-hour listingofwindspeed,winddirection, atmospheric stability, andprecipitation (ifmeasured) onmagnetictape,orintheformofjointfrequency distributions ofwindspeed,winddirection andatmospheric stability. | |||
Thereportsubmitted 60daysafterJanuary1shallincludeanassessment oftheradiation dosesduetotheradioactive liquidandgaseouseffluents releasedfromtheunitorstationduringthepreviouscalendaryear.Thesereportsshallincludeanassessment oftheradiation dosesfromradioactive liquidandgaseouseffluents tomembersofthepublicduetotheiractivities insidethesiteboundary(Figure5.1-3)duringthereporting period.All"assumptions usedinmakingtheseassessments (i.e.,specificactivity, exposuretimeandlocation) shallbeincludedinthesereports.Themeteorological conditions concurrent withthetimeofreleaseofradioactive materials ingaseouseffluents (asdetermined bysamplingfrequency andmeasurement) shallbeusedfordetermining thegaseouspathway'oses. | |||
Theassessment ofradiation dosesshallbeperformed inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM).Theradioactive effluentreleasereporttobesubmitted 60daysafterJanuary1ofeachyearshallalsoincludeanassessment ofradiation dosestothelikelymostexposedmemberofthepublicfromreactorreleasesandothernearbyuraniumfuelcyclesources(including dosesfromprimaryeffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fortheprevious12consecutive monthstoshowconformance with40CFR190,Environmental Radiation Protection Standards forNuclearPowerOperation. | |||
Acceptable methodsforcalculating thedosecontribution fromliquidandgaseouseffluents aregiveninRegulatory Guide1.109,Rev.l.Theradioactive effluentreleasereportshallincludethefollowing information foreachtypeofsolidwasteshippedoffsiteduringthereportperiod:a.Volume(cubicmeters),b.Totalcuriequantity(specifywhetherdetermined bymeasurement orestimate), | |||
C.Principal radionuclides (specifywhetherdetermined bymeasurement orestimate), | |||
3~*Asinglesubmittal maybemadeforamultipleunitstation.Thesubmittal shouldcombinethosesectionsthatarecommontoallunitsatthestation;however,forunitswithseparateradwastesystems,thesubmittal shallspecifythereleasesofradioactive materialfromeach-unit:. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-16AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSd.Typeofwaste(e.g.,spentre4in,compacted dry~aste,evaporator bottoms), | |||
e.Typeofcontainer (e.g.,LSA,TypeA,TypeB,LargeQuantity), | |||
andf.Solidification agent(e.g.,cement)~Theradioactive effluentreleasereportshallincludeunplanned releasesfromthesitetounrestricted areasofradioactive materials ingaseousandliquideffluentonaquarterly basis.Theradioactive effluentreleasereportsshallincludeanychangetothePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAM(PCP)andtheOFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUAL(ODCM)madeduringthereporting period.MONTHLYREACTOROPERATING REPORT6.9.1.10Routinereportsofoperating statistics andshutdownexperience, including documentation ofallchallenges tothePORVsorsafetyvalves,shallbesubmitted onamonthlybasistotheU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission (Attn:DocumentControlDesk),Washington, D.C.20555,withacopytotheRegionalOfficenolaterthanthe15thofeachmonthfollowing thecalendarmonthcoveredbythereport.SPECIALREPORTS6.9.2Specialreportsshallbesubmitted totheattention ofthedocumentcontroldesk-U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission (Washington, D.C.20555),withcopiestotheRegionIIIAdministrator andtheResidentInspector attheCookNuclearPlantwithinthetimeperiodspecified foreachreport.Thesereportsshallbesubmitted coveringtheactivities identified belowpursuanttotherequirements oftheapplicable reference specification: | |||
TABLE6'-1MINIMUMSHIFTCREWCOMPOSITION*LICENSECATEGORY1,2,3&45& | a~Inoperable SeismicMonitoring Instrumentation, Specification 3.3.3.3.b.SeismicMonitoring Instrumentation | ||
: Actuated, Specification 4.3.3.3.2. | |||
C.Inoperable Meteorological Monitoring Instrumentation, Specification 3.3.3.4.d.HighSpecificActivityinRCSCoolant,Specification 3.4.8.e.RCSPressureTransient Mitigated ByRHRSafetyValveorRCSVent(s),Specification 3.4.9.3.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-17AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSf.SealedSourceLeakageinExcessofLimits,Specification 4.7.7.1.3. | |||
g.ECCSActuation, Specifications 3.5'and3.5.3.h..Inoperable FireRatedAssemblies, Specification 3.7.10.i..Excessive ReleasesinRadioactivity, Specifications 3.11.1.2, 3.11.1.3, 3.11'.2,3.11'.3,3.11.2.4, and3.11.4.j.Inoperable SolidRadwasteSystem,Specification 3.11.3k.Excessive LevelofRadioactivity inQuarterly Environmental Sample,Specification 3.12.1(Actionb).1.MilkandVegetable SamplesNotAvailable, Specification 3.12.1(Actionc).m.GreaterCalculated DoseorDoseCommitment Identified byLand,Census,Specification 3.12.2'(Actions a&b).o.Violation ofSafetyLimit,Specification 6.7.1.6.10RECORDRETENTION 6.10.1Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforatleastfiveyears:Recordsandlogsofunitoperation coveringtimeintervalateachpowerlevel.b.Recordsandlogsofprincipal maintenance activities, inspections, repairandreplacement ofprincipal itemsofequipment relatedtonuclearsafety.AllREPORTABLE EVENTSsubmitted totheCommission. | |||
Recordsofsurveillance activities, inspections andcalibrations requiredbytheseTechnical Specifications. | |||
Recordsofchangesmadetotheprocedures, requiredbySpecification 6.8.1.Recordsofsealedsourceandfissiondetection leaktestsandresults'. | |||
Recordsofannualphysicalinventory ofallsealedsourcematerialonrecord.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-18AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6~10.2Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforthedurationoftheFacilityOperating License:a.Recordsanddrawingchangesreflecting unitdesignmodifications madetosystemsandequipment described intheFinalSafetyAnalysis'eport. | |||
b.Recordsofnewanirradiated fuelinventory, fueltransfers andassemblyburnuphistories. | |||
c.Recordsofradiation exposureforallindividuals enteringradiation controlareas.d.Recordsofgaseousandliquidradioactive materialreleasedtotheenvironment. | |||
e~Recordsoftransient oroperational cyclesforthosefacilitycomponents identified inTable5.7-1.f.Recordsofreactortestsandexperiments. | |||
g.Recordsoftraining'and qualification forcurrentmembersofthePlantStaff.h.Recordsofin-service inspections performed pursuanttotheseTechnical Specifications. | |||
i.RecordsofQualityAssurance activities requiredbytheQAManual.Recordsofreviewsperformed forchangesmadetoprocedures orequipment orreviewoftestsandexperiments pursuantto10CFR50.59.k.-RecordsofmeetingsofthePNSRCandtheNSDRC.1.Recordsofradioactive shipments. | |||
m.Recordsoftheservicelivesofhydraulic snubberslistedonTable3.7-9including thedateatwhichservicelifecommences andassociated installation andmaintenance records.6.11RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMProcedures forpersonnel radiation protection shallbepreparedconsistent withtherequirements of10CFRPart20andshallbeapproved, maintained andadheredtoforalloperations involving personnel radiation exposure. | |||
6.12HIGHRADIATION AREA6.12.1Inlieuofthe"controldevice"or"alarmsignal"requiredbyparagraph 20.203(c)(2) of10CFR20,eachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation is1000mrem/hrorlessshallbebarricaded andCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-19AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSconspicuously postedasahighradiation areaandentrancegheretoshallbecontrolled byrequiring issuanceofaRadiation WorkPermit.Anyindividual orgroupofindividuals permitted toentersuchareasshallbeprovidedwithoraccompanies byoneormoreofthefollowing: | |||
a.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously indicates theradiation doserateinthearea.b.Aradiation monitoring devi.cewhichcontinuously integrates theradiation doserateintheareaandalarmswhenapresetintegrated doseisreceived. | |||
Entryintosuchareaswiththismonitoring dosemaybemadeafterthedoseratelevelintheareahasbeenestablished andpersonnel havebeenmadeawareofit.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures whoisequippedwitharadiation doseratemonitoring device.Thisindividual shallberesponsible forproviding positivecontrolovertheactivities withintheareaandshallperformperiodicradiation surveillance atthefrequency specified bythefacilityHealthPhysicist intheRadiation WorkPermit.6.12.2Therequirements of6.12.1shallalsoapplytoeachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation isgreaterthan1000mrem/hr. | |||
Inaddition, lockeddoorsshallbeprovidedtopreventunauthorized entryintosuchareas,andthekeysshallbemaintained undertheadministrative controloftheShiftSupervisor ondutyand/orthePlantHealthPhysicist (PlantRadiation Protection Supervisor). | |||
6.13PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMPCP6.13.1ThePCPshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation. | |||
6.13.2Licenseeinitiated changestothePCP:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission inthesemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportfortheperiodinwhichthechange(s) wasmade.Thissubmittal shallcontain:a.Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; b.Adetermination thatthechangedidnotreducetheoverallconformance ofthesolidified wasteproducttoexistingcriteriaforsolidwastes;and*HealthPhysics(Radiation Protection) personnel shallbeexemptfromtheRWPissuancerequirement duringtheperformance oftheirassignedradiation protection duties,providedtheycomplywithapprovedradiation protection procedures forentryintohighradiation areas.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-20AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALODCM6.14.1TheODCMshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation. | |||
6.14.2Licenseeinitiated changestotheODCM:1~Shallbesubmitted totheCommission intheSemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportinthenextreportafterthereportperiodthechange(s) wasmadeeffective. | |||
Thissubmittal shallcontain:a.Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information. | |||
Information submitted shouldconsistofapackageofthosepagesoftheODCMtobechangedwitheach'pagenumberedandprovidedwithanapprovalanddatebox,togetherwithappropriate analysesorevaluations justifying thechange(s); | |||
b.Adetermination thatthechangewillnotreducetheaccuracyorreliability ofdosecalculations orsetpointdeterminations; andc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2~Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14.3Commission initiated changes:1.Shallbedetermined bythePNSRCtobeapplicable tothefacilityafterconsideration offacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification oftheirdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.6.15MAJORCHANGESTORADIOACTIVE WASTETREATMENT SYSTEMSLiuidGaseous'nd Solid6.15.1Licenseeinitiated majorchangestotheradioactive wastesystems(liquid,gaseous.andsolid):1.ShallbereportedtotheCommission intheAnnualOperating Reportfortheperiodinwhichtheevaluation wasreviewedbythe(PNSRC).Thediscussions ofeachchangeshallcontain:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-21AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSconspicuously postedasahighradiation areaandentrancegheretoshallbecontrolled byrequiring issuanceofaRadiation WorkPermit.Anyindividual orgroupofindividuals permitted toentersuchareasshallbeprovidedwithoraccompanies byoneormoreofthefollowing: | |||
a.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously indicates theradiation doserateinthearea.b.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously integrates theradiation doserateintheareaandalarmswhenapresetintegrated doseisreceived. | |||
Entryintosuchareaswiththismonitoring dosemaybemadeafterthedoseratelevelintheareahasbeenestablished andpersonnel havebeenmadeawareofit.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures whoisequippedwitharadiation doseratemonitoring device.Thisindividual shallberesponsible forproviding positivecontrolovertheactivities withintheareaandshallperformperiodicradiation surveillance atthefrequency specified bythefacilityHealthPhysicist intheRadiation WorkPermit.6.12.2Therequirements of6.12.1shallalsoapplytoeachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation isgreaterthan1000mrem/hr. | |||
Inaddition, lockeddoorsshallbeprovidedtopreventunauthorized entryintosuchareas,andthekeysshallbemaintained undertheadministrative controloftheShiftSupervisor ondutyand/orthePlantHealthPhysicist (PlantRadiation Protection Supervisor). | |||
!6.13PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMPCP6.13.1ThePCPshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation. | |||
6.13.2Licenseeinitiated changestothePCP:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission inthesemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportfortheperiodinwhichthechange(s) wasmade.Thissubmittal shallcontain:a~Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; b.Adetermination thatthechangedidnotreducetheoverallconformance ofthesolidified wasteproducttoexistingcriteriaforsolidwastes;and*HealthPhysics(Radiation Protection) personnel shallbeexemptfromtheRWPissuancerequirement duringtheperformance oftheirassignedradiation protection duties,providedtheycomplywithapprovedradiation protection procedures forentryintohighradiation areas.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-20AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALODCM6.14.1TheODCMshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation. | |||
6.14'Licenseeinitiated changestotheODCM:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission intheSemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportinthenextreportafterthereportperiodthechange(s) wasmadeeffective. | |||
Thissubmittal shallcontain:Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information. | |||
Information submitted shouldconsistofapackageofthosepagesoftheODCMtobechangedwitheachpagenumberedandprovidedwithanapprovalanddatebox,togetherwithappropriate analysesorevaluations justifying thechange(s); | |||
b.Adetermination thatthechangewillnotreducetheaccuracyorreliability ofdosecalculations orsetpointdeterminations; andc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC~2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14.3Commission initiated changes:1.Shallbedetermined bythePNSRCtobeapplicable tothefacilityafterconsideration offacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification oftheirdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.6.15MAJORCHANGESTORADIOACTIVE WASTETREATMENT SYSTEMSLiuidGaseousandSolid6.15.1Licenseeinitiated majorchangestotheradioactive wastesystems(liquid,gaseousandsolid):1.ShallbereportedtotheCommission intheAnnualOperating Reportfortheperiodinwhichtheevaluation wasreviewedbythe(PNSRC).Thediscussions ofeachchangeshallcontain:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-21AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSAsummaryoftheevaluation thatledtothedetermination thatthechangecouldbemadeinaccordance with10CFR50.59;b.Sufficient detailedinformation tototallysuppartthereasonforthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; c.Adetaileddescription oftheequipment, components andprocesses involvedandtheinterfaces withotherplantsystems;Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowsthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials inliquidandgaseouseffluents and/orquantityofsolidwastethatdifferfromthosepreviously predicted inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowstheexpectedmaximumexposuretoindividuals intheunrestricted areaandtothegeneralpopulation thatdifferfromthosepreviously estimated inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;f.Acomparison ofthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials, inliquidandgaseouseffluents andinsolidwaste,totheactualreleasesfo'rtheperiodpriortowhenthechangesaretobemade;g.Anestimateoftheexposuretoplantoperation personnel asaresultofthechange;andh.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangewasreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.15.2Commission initiated changes:1.Theapplicability ofthechangetothefacilityshallbedetermined bythe(PNSRC)afterconsideration ofthefacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification ofitsdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-22AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.1RESPONSIBILITY 6.1.1ThePlantManagershallberesponsible foroverallfacilityoperation and,shall delegateinwritingthesuccession tothisresponsibility duringhisabsence.6.1.2TheShiftSupervisor (orduringhisabsencefromthecontrolroomcomplex,adesignated individual) shallberesponsible forthecontrolroomcommandfunction. | |||
Amanagement directive tothiseffectsignedbytheVicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations shallbereissuedtoallstationpersonnel onanannualbasis.6.2ORGANIZATION ONSITEANDOFFSITEORGANIZATIONS 6.2.1Onsiteoperation andorganizations safetyoftheandoffsiteorganizations shallbeestablished forunitcorporate management, respectively. | |||
*Theonsiteandoffsiteshallincludethepositions foractivities affecting thenuclearpowerplant.Linesofauthority, responsibility, andcommunication shallbeestablished anddefinedforthehighestmanagement levelthroughintermediate levelstoandincluding alloperating organization positions. | |||
Theserelationships shallbedocumented andupdated,asappropriate, intheformoforganizational charts.Theseorganizational chartswillbedocumented intheFSARandupdatedinaccordance with10CFR50.71(e). | |||
b.ThePlantManagershallberesponsible foroverallunitsafeoperation andshallhavecontroloverthoseonsiteactivities necessary forsafeoperation andmaintenance oftheplant.TheVicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations shallhavecorporate responsibility foroverallplantnuclearsafetyandshalltakeanymeasuresneededtoensureacceptable performance ofthestaffinoperating, maintaining, andproviding technical supporttotheplanttoensurenuclearsafety.d.Theindividuals whotraintheoperating staffandthosewhocarryouthealthphysicsandquality'ssurance; however,theyshallhavesufficient organizational freedomtoensuretheirindependence fromoperating pressures. | |||
FACILITYSTAFF6.2.2TheFacilityorganization shallbesubjecttothefollowing: | |||
a.Eachondutyshiftshallbecomposedofatleasttheminimumshiftcrewcomposition showninTable6.2-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-1AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSb.AtleastonelicensedOperatorshallbeinthecontrolroomwhenfuelisinthereactor.Inaddition, whiletheunitisinMode1,2,3,or4,atleastonelicensedSeniorOperatorshallbeinthecontrolroom.c.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures shallbeonsitewhenfuelisinthereactor.d.AllCOREALTERATIONS shallbedirectlysupervised byalicensedSeniorOperatortrainedandqualified inrefueling andCOREALTERATIONS (SO-CA)whohasnootherconcurrent responsibilities duringthisoperation. | |||
Asitefirebrigadeofatonsiteatalltimes.Theoftheminimumshiftcreworanypersonnel requiredfireemergency. | |||
least5membersshallbemaintained firebrigadeshallnotinclude3membersnecessary forsafeshutdownoftheunitforotheressential functions duringaf.Theamountofovertimeworkedbyplantstaffmembersperforming safety-related functions mustbelimitedinaccordance withNRCPolicyStatement onworkinghours(GenericLetter82-12).g.TheShiftSupervisor, Assistant ShiftSupervisor, andUnitSupervisor shallholdaSeniorOperatorLicense.h.TheOperations Superintendent musthaveheldaSeniorOperatorLicenseatCookNuclearPlantorasimilarreactor.Theindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures andthecomposition ofthefirebrigademaybelessthantheminimumrequirements foraperiodoftimenottoexceed2hours,inorderto.accommodate unexpected absenceprovidedimmediate actionistakentofilltherequiredpositions. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-2AMENDMENT NO. | |||
TABLE6'-1MINIMUMSHIFTCREWCOMPOSITION* | |||
LICENSECATEGORY1,2,3&45&6APPLICABLE MODESSSSOLOLNon-Licensed ShiftTechnical Adv.1**12'k*11*~None11None¹DoesnotincludethelicensedSeniorOperator-CAsupervising COREALTERATIONS. | |||
*Shiftcrewcomposition maybelessthantheminimumrequirements foraperiodoftimenottoexceed2hoursinordertoaccommodate unexpected absenceofondutyshiftcrewmembersprovidedimmediate actionistakentorestoretheshiftcrewcomposition towithintheminimumrequirements ofTable6.2-1,SharedwithCookNuclearPlantUnitl.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-3AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.3FACILITYSTAFFUALIFICATIONS 6.3.1Eachmemberofthefacilitystaffshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18.1-1971 forcomparable positions, exceptfor(1)thePlantRadiation Protection Manager,whoshallmeetorexceedqualifications ofRegulatory Guide1.8,September 1975,and(2)theShiftTechnical Advisor,whoshallhaveabachelor's degreeorequivalent inascientific orengineering discipline withspecifictraininginplantdesign,andresponseandanalysisoftheplantfortransients andaccidents. | |||
6.4TRAINING6.4.1Aretraining andreplacement trainingprogramforthefacilitystaffshallbemaintained underthedirection oftheTrainingManagerandshallmeetorexceedtherequirements andrecommendations ofSection5.5ofANSIN18.1-1971 andof10CFRPart55.6.4.2Atrainingprogramforthefirebrigadeshallbemaintained underthedirection ofthePlantManagerandshallmeetorexceedtherequirements ofSection27oftheNFPACode-1976 | |||
'.5REVIEWANDAUDIT6.5.1PLANTNUCLEARSAFETYREVIEWCOMMITTEE PNSRCFUNCTION6.5.1.1ThePNSRCshallfunctiontoadvisethePlantManageronallmattersrelatedtonuclearsafety.COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2ThePNSRCshallbecomposedofAssistant PlantManagers, Department Superintendents, orsupervisory personnel reporting directlytothePlantManager,Assistant PlantManagersorDepartment Superintendents fromthefunctional areaslistedbelow:Licensing Activities Safety&Assessment Operations Technical SupportRadiation Protection Maintenance TheChairman, hisalternate andothermembersandtheiralternates ofthePNSRCshallbedesignated bythePlantManager.InadditiontotheChairman, thePNSRCmembership shallconsistofaminimumofoneindividual fromeachoftheareasdesignated above.PNSRCmembersandalternates shallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18~1-1971Section4.4forcomparable positions. | |||
Thenuclearpowerplantoperations individual shallmeetthequalifications ofSection4.2.2andthemaintenance individual shallmeetthequalifications ofSection4.2.3ofANSIN18.1-1971. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-4AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSALTERNATES'.5.1.3 Nomorethantwoalternates shallparticipate asvotingmembersinPNSRCactivities atanyonetime.MEETINGFREUENCY6.5.1.4ThePNSRCshallmeetatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePNSRCChairmanorhisdesignated alternate. | |||
QUORUM6'.1.5AquorumofthePNSRCshallconsistoftheChairmanorhisdesignated alternate andatleastthreemembersincluding alternates. | |||
RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.1.6ThePNSRCshallberesponsible for:a.Revie~ofallPlantManagerInstructions (PMIs)andrevisions thereto.b.Reviewofsafetyevaluations for(1)plantsiteprocedures andrevisions theretowhichaffectthenuclearsafetyoftheplant;(2)changesormodifications tonuclearsafety-related structures, systemsorcomponents; and(3)testsorexperiments whichaffectplantnuclearsafetytoverifythatsuchactionsdidnotconstitute anunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.c.Reviewof(1)'proposed procedures andrevisions toprocedures, (2)changestoequipment, systems,orfacilities, and(3)proposedtestsorexperiments whichmayinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.d.ReviewofproposedchangestoAppendix"A"Technical Specifications ortheOperating Licenseandrendering determinations inwritingwithregardtowhetherornottheproposedchangeconstitutes aSignificant HazardsConsiderations. | |||
e.Investigation ofallviolations oftheTechnical Specifications including thepreparation andforwarding ofreportscoveringevaluation andrecommendations topreventrecurrence totheChairmanoftheNSDRC.f.Revie~ofallREPORTABLE EVENTS.g.Reviewoffacilityoperations todetectpotential nuclearsafety.hazards.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-5AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSh.Performance ofspecialreviews,investigations ofanalysesandreportsthereonasrequested bytheChairmanoftheNSDRC.ReviewofthePlantSecurityPlanandimplementing procedures andshallsubmitrecommended changestotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.ReviewoftheEmergency Planandimplementing procedures andshallsubmitrecommended changestotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.k.Reviewofanyaccidental, unplanned, oruncontrolled radioactive releaseincluding thepreparation ofreportscoveringevaluations, recommendations, anddisposition ofthecorrective actiontopreventrecurrence andtheforwarding ofthesereportstotheVicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations andtotheNSDRC.ReviewofchangestothePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAM,OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUAL,andradwastetreatment system.AUTHORITY 6,.5.1.7ThePNSRCshall:a.Recommend tothePlantManagerwrittenapprovalordisapproval ofitemsconsidered under6.5~1.6(a)through,(d) above.b.Renderdeterminations inwritingwithregardtowhetherornoteachitemconsidered under6~5~1~6(a)through(c)aboveconstitutes anunreviewed safetyquestion. | |||
Providewrittennotification within24hoursto'heVicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations andtheNSDRCofdisagreement betweenthePNSRCandthePlantManager;however,thePlantManagershallhaveresponsibility forresolution ofsuchdisagreements pursuantto6.1.1above.RECORDS.6.5.1.8ThePNSRCshallmaintainwrittenminutesofeachmeetingandcopiesshallbeprovidedtotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.6.5.2NUCLEARSAFETYANDDESIGNREVIEWCOMMITTEE NSDRCFUNCTION6.5.2.1TheNSDRCshallfunctiontoprovideindependent reviewandauditofdesignated activities intheareasof:a.nuclearpowerplantoperations b.nuclearengineering COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-6AMENDMENT NO~ | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.chemistry andradiochemistry d.metallurgy e.instrumentation andcontrolf.radiological safetyg.mechanical andelectrical engineering h.qualityassurance practices COMPOSITION 6.5.2.2TheNSDRCshallbecomposedofthefollowing regularmembers:1.2.3.4,5.6.7.8.9.10.11.'2.13.14.15.VicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations (NSDRCChairman) | |||
Sectionmanager,NuclearSafetyandLicensing | |||
-NuclearOperations (NSDRCSecretary) | |||
PlantManager-DonaldCDCookNuclearPlantExecutive Assistant tothePresident | |||
-IndianaMichiganPowerCompanySeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering | |||
&Construction SeniorVicePresident andChiefEngineerSeniorVicePresident | |||
-Electrical Engineering SeniorVicePresident | |||
-Engineering andDesignVicePresident | |||
-Mechanical Engineering VicePresident | |||
-ProjectManagement andConstruction Assistant VicePresident | |||
-NuclearEngineering DivisionManager-Environmental andTechnical Assessment DivisionManager-DesignDirector-QualityAssurance GroupManager-Electrical SystemsAdditional membersandViceChairmanmaybeappointed bytheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction. | |||
'ALTERNATES 6.5.2.3Designated alternate membersshallbeappointed bytheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction orsuchotherpersonasheshalldesignate. | |||
Inaddition, temporary alternate membersmaybeappointed bytheNSDRCChairmantoserveonaninterimbasis,asrequired. | |||
Temporary alternate membersareempowered toactonthebehalfoftheregularordesignated alternate membersforwhomtheysubstitute. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-7AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSCONSULTANTS 6.5.2.4Consultants shallbeutilizedasdetermined, bytheNSDRCChairmantoprovideexpertadvicetotheNSDRC.MEETINGFREUENCY6.5.2.5TheNSDRCshallmeetatleastoncepersixmonths.QUORUM6.5.2.6Aquorum,theminimumnumberofregularmembersandalternates requiredtoholdaNSDRCmeetingshallbeeightmembers,ofwhomnomorethantwoshallbedesignated ortemporary alternates. | |||
TheChairmanoractingChairman+shall bepresentforallNSDRCmeetings. | |||
Ifthenumberofmemberspresent*isgreaterthanaquorum,thenthemajorityparticipating andvotingatthemeetingshallnothavelineresponsibility foroperations ofthefacility. | |||
Forthepurposeofaquorum,onlythePlantManagerisconsidered tohavelineresponsibility. | |||
REVIEW6.5.2.7.TheNSDRCisresponsible forassuringthatindependent | |||
*reviewsofthefollowing areperformed: | |||
Thesafetyevaluations for1)changes'o PlantManagerInstructions, equipment orsystemsand2)testsorexperiments completed undertheprovision, of10CFR50.59toverifythatsuchactionsdidnotconstitute anunreviewed safetyquestion. | |||
b.Proposedchanges"toprocedures, equipment orsystemswhichinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.c,Proposedtestsorexperiments whichinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.ProposedchangesinTechnical Specifications orthisoperating license.e.Violations ofcodes,regulations, orders,Technical Specifications, licenserequirements, orofinternalprocedures orinstructions havingnuclearsafetysignificance. | |||
*RegularNSDRCmembersareexpectedtoattendthemeetingwheneverpossible, andalternates mayattendasvotingmembersonlyonanirregular basis.Ifbotharegularmemberandhisalternate attendameeting,onlytheregularmembermayparticipate asavotingmember,andthealternate isconsidered aguest.*Independent reviewsmaybeperformed bygroupswhichreportdirectlytotheNSDRCandwhichmusthaveNSDRCmembership participation. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT2,6-8AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS,,f.Significant operating abnormalities ordeviations fromnormalandexpect'ed performance ofplantequipment thataffectnuclearsafety.g.AllREPORTABLE EVENTS.h.Allrecognized indications ofanunanticipated deficiency insomeaspectofdesignoroperation ofsafety-related structures, systems,orcomponents. | |||
i.ReportsandmeetingminutesofthePNSRC.AUDITS6.5.2.8Auditsoffacilityactivities shallbeperformed underthecognizance oftheNSDRC.Theseauditsshallencompass: | |||
a.Theconformance offacilityoperation toprovisions contained withintheTechnical Specifications andapplicable licenseconditions atleastonceper12months.b.Theperformance, | |||
: training, andqualifications oftheentirefacilitystaffatleastonceper12months.c.Theresultsofactionstakentocorrectdeficiencies occurring infacilityequipment, structures, systemsormethodofoperation thataffectnuclearsafetyatleastonceper6months.d.Theper'formance ofactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance ProgramtomeetthecriteriaofAppendix"B",10CFR50,atleastonceper24months.e.TheFacilityEmergency Planandimplementing procedures atleastonceper12months.f.TheFacilitySecurityPlanandimplementing procedures atleastonceper12months.g.Thefireprotection programmatic controlsincluding theimplementing procedures atleastonceper24monthsbyqualified licenseeQApersonnel. | |||
h.Thefireprotection equipment andprogramimplementation atleastonceper12monthsusingeitheraqualified offsitelicenseefireprotection engineeroranoutsideindependent fireprotection consultant. | |||
Anoutsideindependent fireprotection consultant shallbeusedatleasteverythirdyear.i.TheRadiological Environmental Monitoring Programandtheresultsthereofatleastonceper12months.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-9AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSj.TheOFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALandimplementing procedures atleastonceper24months'.ThePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMandimplementing procedures forsolidification ofradioactive wastesatleastonceper24months.1.Theperformance ofactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance ProgramtomeetthecriteriaofRegulatory Guide1.21,Rev.1,June1974andRegulatory Guide4.1,Rev.1,April1975atleastonceper12months.m.Anyotherareaoffacilityoperation considered appropriate bytheNSDRC.AUTHORITY 6.5.2.9TheNSDRCshallreporttoandadvisetheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,onthoseareasofresponsibility specified inSections6.5.2.7and6,5'.8.RECORDS6.5.2.10RecordsofNSDRCactivities shallbeprepared, approvedanddistributed asindicated below:a.MinutesofeachNSDRCmeetingshallbeprepared, approvedandforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,within14daysfollowing eachmeeting.b.Reportsofreviewsencompassed bySection6.5'.7above,shallbeprepared, approvedandforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,within14daysfollowing completion ofthereview.Auditreportsencompassed bySection6'.2.8above,shallbeforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident | |||
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,andtothemanagement positions responsible fortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletion oftheaudit.6.5.3TECHNICAL REVIEWANDCONTROL6.5.3'Activities whichaffectnuclearsafetyshallbeconducted asfollows:a.Procedures requiredbySpecification 6.8andotherprocedures whichaffectplantnuclearsafety,andchangesthereto,shallbeprepared, reviewedandapproved. | |||
Eachsuchprocedure orprocedure changeshallbereviewedbyaqualified individual/group otherthantheindividual/group whichpreparedtheprocedure orprocedure change,butwhomaybefromthesameorganization astheindividual/group whichpreparedtheprocedure orprocedure changersProcedures otherthanPlantManagerProcedures COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-10AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSshallbeapprovedbytheappropriate department headaspreviously designated inwritingbythePlantManager.ThePlantManagershallapproveSecurityPlanimplementing procedures, Emergency Planimplementing procedures andPlantManagerProcedures. | |||
Temporary changestoprocedures whichdonotchangetheintentoftheapprovedprocedures shallbeapprovedforimplementation bytwomembersoftheplantstaff,atleastoneofwhomholdsaSeniorOperatorlicense,anddocumented. | |||
Thetemporary changesshallbeapprovedbytheoriginalapprovalauthority within14daysofimplementation. | |||
Forchangestoprocedures whichmayinvolveachangeinintentoftheapprovedprocedures, thepersonauthorized abovetoapprovethepr'ocedure shallapprovethechangepriortoimplementation. | |||
b.Proposedchangesormodifications toplantnuclearsafety-related structures, systemsandcomponents shallbereviewedasdesignated bythePlantManager.Eachsuchmodification shallbereviewed(reference T/S6.5.3.1.e) byaqualified (reference T/S6.5.3.1.d) individual/group otherthantheindividual/group whichdesignedthemodification, butwhomaybefromthesameorganization astheindividual/group whichdesignedthemodifications'roposed modifications toplantnuclearsafety-related structures, systemsandcomponents shallbeapprovedpriortoimplementation bythePlantManager.c~Proposedtestsandexperiments whichaffectplantnuclearsafetyandarenotaddressed intheFinalSafetyAnalysisReportorTechnical Specifications shallbeprepared, | |||
: reviewed, andapproved. | |||
Eachsuchtestorexperiment shallbereviewedbyqualified individuals/groups otherthantheindividual/group whichpreparedtheproposedtestorexperiment toassurecross-disciplinary reviewasappropriate fortheproposedtestorexperiment. | |||
Proposedtestsandexperiments shallbeapprovedbeforeimplementation bythePlantManager.Individuals whoapprovedthereviewsperformed intheaccordance withSpecification 6''.1a,6.5.3'b,and6.5.3.1c, shallbemembersoftheplantmanagement staffpreviously designated bythePlantManagerandshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18.1-1971 Section4.4forcomparable positions. | |||
Eachsuchreviewshallincludeadetermination ofwhetherornotadditional, cross-disciplinary reviewisnecessary. | |||
Ifdeemednecessary, suchreviewshallbeperformed byqualified personnel oftheappropriate discipline. | |||
e.Eachreviewshallincludeadetermination ofwhetherornotanunreviewed safetyquestionisinvolved. | |||
Pursuantto10CFR50.59,NRCapprovalofitemsinvolving unreviewed safetyquestions shallbeobtainedpriortothePlantManagerapprovalforimplementation, TheEmergency Planandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedatleastonceper12months.Recommended changestotheCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-11AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSplanandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedpursuanttotherequirements ofSpecifications 6.5.1.6and6.5.2.7andapprovedbythePlantManager.NRCapprovalshallbeobtainedasappropriate. | |||
g.Recommended changestotheSecurityPlanandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedpursuanttotherequirements ofSpecifications 6.5.1.6and6.5.2.7andapprovedbythePlantManager.NRCapprovalshallbeobtainedasappropriate. | |||
6.5.3.2Recordsoftheaboveactivities shallbeprovidedtothePlantManager,PNSRCand/ortheNSDRCasnecessary forrequiredreviews.6'REPORTABLE EVENTACTION6.6.1Thefollowing actionsshallbetakenforREPORTABLE EVENTS:a~TheCommission shallbenotifiedandareportsubmitted pursuanttotherequirements of10CFR50.73,andb.EachREPORTABLE EVENTshallbereviewedbythePNSRC,andtheresultsofthisreviewshallbesubmitted totheNSDRCandtheVicePresident | |||
-NuclearOperations. | |||
6.7SAFETYLIMITVIOLATION 6.7.1Thefollowing actionsshallbetakenintheeventasafetylimitisviolated: | |||
a.TheNRCOperations Centershallbenotifiedbytelephone assoonaspossibleandinallcaseswithin1hour.TheChairmanoftheNSDRCshallbenotifiedwithin24hours.b.ASafetyLimitViolation Reportshallbeprepared. | |||
ThereportshallbereviewedbythePNSRC.Thisreportshalldescribe(1)applicable circumstances preceding theviolation; (2)effectsoftheviolation uponfacilitycomponents, systemsorstructures; and,(3)corrective actiontakentopreventrecurrence. | |||
c.TheSafetyLimitViolation Reportshallbesubmitted totheCommission, theChairmanoftheNSDRCandtheVicePresident-NuclearOperations within14daysoftheviolation. | |||
d.Operation oftheunitshallnotberesumeduntilauthorized bytheCommission. | |||
6.8PROCEDURES ANDPROGRAMS6.8.1Writtenprocedures shallbeestablished, implemented andmaintained coveringtheactivities referenced below:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-12AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSa.Theapplicable procedures recommended inAppendix"A"ofRegulatory Guide1.33,November1978.b.SecurityPlanimplementation. | |||
c.Emergency Planimplementation. | |||
d.PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMimplementation. | |||
e.OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALimplementation. | |||
f.QualityAssurance Programforeffluentandenvironmental monitoring usingtheguidanceinRegulatory Guide1.21,Rev.1,June1974,andRegulatory Guide4.1,Rev.1,April1975.6.8.2Eachprocedure andadministrative policyofSpecification 6.8.1above,andchangesthereto,including temporary changes,shallbereviewedpriortoimplementation assetforthinSpecification 6.5above.6.9REPORTING REUIREMENTS ROUTINEREPORTS6.9.1Inadditiontotheapplicable reporting requirements ofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations, thefollowing reportsshallbesubmitted totheRegionalAdministrator unlessotherwise noted.STARTUPREPORT6.9.1.1Asummaryreportofplantstartupandpowerescalation testingshallbesubmitted following (1)receiptofanoperating license,(2)amendment tothelicenseinvolving aplannedincreaseinpowerlevel,(3)installation offuelthathasadifferent designorhasbeenmanufactured byadifferent fuelsupplier, and(4)modifications thatmayhavesignificantly alteredthenuclear,thermal,orhydraulic performance oft'eplant.6.9.1.2Thestartupreportshalladdresseachofthetestsidentified intheFSARandshallincludeadescription ofthemeasuredvaluesoftheoperating conditions orcharacteristics obtainedduringthetestprogramandacomparison ofthesevalueswithdesignpredictions andspecifications. | |||
Anycorrective actionsthatwererequiredtoobtainsatisfactory operation shallalsobedescribed. | |||
Anyadditional specificdetailsrequiredinlicenseconditions basedonothercommitments shallbeincludedinthisreport.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-13AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSa.Asummaryoftheevaluation thatledtothedetermination thatthechangecouldbemadeinaccordance with10CFR50.59;b.Sufficient detailedinformation tototallysupportthereasonforthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; c.Adetaileddescription oftheequipment, components andprocesses involvedandtheinterfaces withotherplantsystems;d.Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowsthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials inliquidandgaseouseffluents and/orquantityofsolidwastethatdifferfromthosepreviously predicted inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;e.Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowstheexpectedmaximumexposuretoindividuals intheunrestricted areaandtothegeneralpopulation thatdifferfromthosepreviously estimated inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;f.Acomparison ofthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials, inliquidandgaseouseffluents andinsolidwaste,totheactualreleasesfortheperiodpriortowhenthechangesaretobemade;g.Anestimateoftheexposuretoplantoperation personnel asaresultofthechange;andh.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangewasreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.15.2Commission initiated changes:1.Theapplicability ofthechangetothefacilityshallbedetermined bythe(PNSRC)afterconsideration ofthefacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification ofitsdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary'evisions toreflectfacilitydesign.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-22AMENDMENT NO. | |||
INSTRUMENTATION FIREDETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.7Asaminimum,thefiredetection instrumentation foreachfiredetection zoneshowninTable3.3-10shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment protected bythefiredetection instrument(s) isrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:WiththenumberofOPERABLEfiredetection instrument(s) lessthantheminimumnumberOPERABLErequirement ofTable3.3-10:Within1hourestablish afirewatchpatroltoinspectthezone(s)withtheinoperable instrument(s) atleastonceperhour,unlessthe.instrument(s) islocatedinsidethecontainment, theninspectthecontainment atleastonceper8hoursormonitorthecontainment airtemperature atleastonceperhouratthelocations listedinSpecification 4.6.1.5.b.Restoretheinoperable instrument(s) toOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring theinstrument(s) toOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.7.1 Eachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments whichareaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedern'onstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6monthsbyperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TEST.Firedetectors whicharenotaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbytheperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESTduringeachCOLDSHUTDOWNexceeding 24hoursunlessperformed intheprevious6months.4.3.3.7.2 TheNFPAStandard72DClassBsupervised circuitssupervision associated withthedetectoralarmsofeachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6months.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-51AMENDMENT NO,79' INSTRUMENTATION RADIOACTIVITY LIUIDEFFLUENTINSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.9Theradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-12shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.1arenotexceeded. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
AsshowninTable3.3-12.ACTION:a~Witharadioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.1.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive liquideffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable. | |||
b.Withoneormoreradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsinoperable, taketheapplicable ACTIONshowninTable3.3-12.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.9.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded. | |||
4.3.3.9.2 Eachradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-8.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-57AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.10.2Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforthedurationoftheFacilityOperating License:a.Recordsanddrawingchangesreflecting unitdesignmodifications madetosystemsandequipment described intheFinal$afetyAnalysisReport.b.Recordsofnewanirradiated fuelinventory, fueltransfers andassemblyburnuphistories. | |||
c.Recordsofradiation exposureforallindividuals enteringradiation controlareas'.Recordsofgaseousandliquidradioactive materialreleasedtotheenvironment. | |||
e.Recordsoftransient oroperational cyclesforthosefacilitycomponents identified inTable5.7-1.f.Recordsofreactortestsandexperiments. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7. | g.Recordsoftrainingandqualification forcurrentmembersofthePlantStaff.h.Recordsofin-service inspections performed pursuanttotheseTechnical Specifications. | ||
i.RecordsofQualityAssurance activities requiredbytheQAManual.j.Recordsofreviewsperformed forchangesmadetoprocedures orequipment orreviewoftestsandexperiments pursuantto10CFR50'9.k.RecordsofmeetingsofthePNSRCandtheNSDRC.1.Recordsofradioactive shipments. | |||
m.Recordsoftheservicelivesofhydraulic snubberslistedonTable3.7-9including thedateatwhichservicelifecommences andassociated installation andmaintenance records.6.11RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMProcedures forpersonnel radiation protection shallbepreparedconsistent withtherequirements of10CFRPart20andshallbeapproved, maintained andadheredtoforalloperations involving personnel radiation exposure. | |||
6.12HIGHRADIATION AREA6.12.1Inlieuofthe"controldevice"or"alarmsignal"requiredbyparagraph 20.203(c)(2) of10CFR20,eachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation is1000mrem/hrorlessshallbebarricaded andCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-19AMENDMENT NO. | |||
REACTORCOOLANTSYSTEMSPECIFICACTIVITYLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3,4.8Thespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantshallbelimitedto:a.Lessthanorequalto1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131,andb.Lessthanorequalto100/EuCi/gram. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
MODES1,2,3,4and5.ACTION:MODES1,2and3*a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthant1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131butwithintheallowable limi.t(belowandtotheleftoftheline)shownonFigure3.4-1,operation maycontinueforupto48hoursprovidedthatoperation underthesecircumstances shallnotexceed10percentoftheunit'stotalyearlyoperating time.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131formorethan48hoursduringonecontinuous timeintervalorexceeding thelimitlineshownonFigure3.4-1,beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgMODES1,Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avg2,3,4and5a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131orgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, performthesamplingandanalysisrequirements ofitem4aofTable4.4-4untilthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantisrestoredtowithinitslimits.PrepareandsubmitaNSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30days'hisreportshallcontaintheresultsofthespecific"activity analysestogetherwiththefollowing information: | |||
*WithTgreaterthanorequalto500FavgCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/44-21 Instrumentation Radioactive GaseousProcessandEffluentMonitorin Instrumentation LimitinCondition for0eration3.3.3.10Theradioactive gaseous.processandeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-13shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1arenotexceeded. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
AsshowninTable3.3-13.ACTION'.C.Witharadioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive gaseouseffluents. | |||
monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable. | |||
Withlessthantheminimumnumberofradioactive gaseouseffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsOPERABLE, taketheACTIONshowninTable3'-13.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.10.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.* | |||
4.3.3.10.2 Eachradioactive gaseousprocessofeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION. | |||
andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-9.*Thissurveillance requirement doesnotapplytotheWasteGasHoldupSystemHydrogenandOxygenMonitors, astheirsetpoints arenotaddressed intheODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-62AMENDMENT NO. | |||
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMSCONTAINMENT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbemaintained atalevelconsistent withtheacceptance criteriainSpecification 4.6.1.6.APPLICABILITY: | |||
MODES1,2,3and4.ACTION:ariththestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure orsteellinernotconforming totheaboverequirements, restoretheirstructural integrity to'ithinthelimitspriortoincreasing theReactorCoolantSystemtemperature above200F.0SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbedetermined duringtheshutdownforeachTypeAcontainment leakageratetest(reference Specification 4.6.1.2)byavisualinspection ofallaccessible surfacesofthestructure andsteellinerandverifying noappparent changesinappearance ofthesurfacesorotherabnormaldegradation. | |||
Aninitialreportofanyabnormaldegradation ofthecontainment structure orlinerdetectedduringtheseinspections shall-bemadewithin10daysafterdetection. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/46-9AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.9FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMSFIRESUPPRESSION WATERSYSTEMLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.1Thefiresuppression watersystemshallbeOPERABLEwith:a.Two*highdemandpumps,oneofwhichshallbeadieseldrivenpump,withtheirdischarge alignedtothefiresuppression header.b.AnOPERABLEflowpathcapableoftakingsuctionfromLakeMichiganandtransferring thewaterthroughdistribution pipingwithOPERABLE. | |||
sectionalizing controlorisolation valvestotheyardhydrantcurbvalvesandthefirstvalveaheadofthehosestandpipe orspraysystemriseroiwaterflowalarmdeviceoneachsprinkler, requiredtobeOPERABLEperSpecifications 3.7.9.2and3.7.9.5.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withonepumpinoperable, restoretheinoperable equipment toOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theplansandprocedures tobeusedtoprovideforthelossofredundancy inthissystem.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
b.Withthefiresuppression watersystemotherwise inoperable: | |||
1.Establish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithin24hours,and2.SubmitaSpecialReportinaccordance withSpecification 6.9,2;a)Bytelephone within24hours,b)Confirmed bytelegram, mailgramorfacsimile transmission nolaterthenthefirstworkingdayfollowing theevent,and*SharedsystemwithCookNuclearPlant-Unit2.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-41AMENDMENT NO.79 PLANTSYSTEMSSPRAYANDORSPRINKLER SYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.2Thesprayand/orsprinkler systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-5shallbeOPERABLE: | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment inthespray/sprinkler protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareas*inwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansand,schedule. | |||
forrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.2Eachoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsshallbedemonstrated tobeOPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonceper12monthsbycyclingeachtestablevalveintheflowpaththroughatleastonecompletecycleoffulltravel.Forthereactorcoolantpumpspreaction sprinklers insidethecontainment, aclosedcircuittelevision locatedinthelowercontainment, withperiodicmonitoring (andhourlylogging)oftheCCTVscreen,shallbeanacceptable substitute toanhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Forhighradiation areaswhereclosedcircuittelevision coveragedoesnotexist,anhourlyfirewatchpatrolwillbeinstituted. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-44AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSLOWPRESSURECOSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.3ThelowpressureCOsystemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-6shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment inthelowpressureC02protected areasisrequi.red tobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:a.WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systemsisolatedforpersonnel protection, topermitentryforroutinetours,maintenance, construction orsurveillance testing,verifytheoperability ofthefiredetection systemasperSpecification 4.3.3.7intheaffectedarea(s)andestablish aRovingFireWatchPatrol(asdefinedintheBasesSection)inthoseareasaffectedbytheisolatedCOsystem(s). | |||
IntheeventthattheRovingFireWatchPatrolcannotbemaintained intheaffectedareas,thenpersonnel mustbeevacuated andtheC02systemreturnedtoitsnormalcondition. | |||
WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged;forotherareasensurethatback-upfiresuppression equipment isavailable andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.3EachoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCO2systemsshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonceper7daysbyverifying theC02storagetankleveltobegreaterthanorequalto50%andpressuretobegreaterthanorequalto285psig,and,b.Atleastonceper18monthsbyverifying: | |||
1.Thesystemvalves,associated ventilation dampersandselfclosingfiredoorsactuatemanuallyandautomatically, uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal,and2.Flowfromeachnozzleduringa"PuffTest."COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-47AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSHALONSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.4TheHalonsystemlocatedintheUnit1ControlRoomCableSpreading AreashallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment intheHalonprotected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION'ith theaboverequiredHalonsysteminoperable, within1hour'verifythatthefiredetection systemandthebackupC02firesuppression systemareOPERABLE; otherwise, establish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment fortheControlRoomCableSpreading Area.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4'.9.4TheaboverequiredHalonsystemshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
a~b.Atleastonceper6monthsbyverifying eachHalonstoragetank'obegreaterthanorequalto95%offullchargeweightandtobegreaterthanorequalto90%offullchargepressure. | |||
Atleastonceper18monthsby:1.Verifying thesystem,including associated ventilation dampers,actuatesmanuallyandautomatically toasimulated testsignal.2.Performance ofanairflowtestorCOpufftestthroughheadersandnozzlestoassurenoblockage. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-49AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSFIREHOSESTATIONSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.5Thefirehosestandpipe connections inthefollowing locations shallbeOPERABLE: | |||
1.Auxiliary Building(minimum12)~2.AccesstoDieselGenerators (mimimum1).3.AccesstoSwitchgear Rooms(minimum1).4.AccesstoControlRoom(minimum1).APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment intheareasprotected bythefirehosestationsisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION'ith oneormoreoftheaboverequiredhosestandpipe connections inoperable, routeanadditional equivalent capacityfirehosetotheunprotected area(s)fromanOPERABLEhosestandpipe connection within1houriftheinoperable firehoseistheprimarymeansoffiresuppression; otherwise, routetheadditional hosewithin24hours.Restorethefirehosestationto,OPERABLE statuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability, andplansandscheduleforrestoring thestationtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.5Eachoftheaboverequiredfirehosestandpipe connections shallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonceper31daysbyavi.sualinspection ofthefirehosestandpipe connections toassureallrequiredequipment isattheconnection. | |||
b.Atleastonceper18monthsby:l.2.Removingthehoseforinspection andre-racking, andReplacement ofalldegradedgasketsincouplings. | |||
c.Atleastonceper3yearsby:2.COOKNUCLEAR3/47-50AMENDMENT NO.Partially openingeachhosestandpipe connection valvetoverifyvalveOPERABILITY andnoflowblockage. | |||
Conducting ahosehydrostatic testatapressureatleast50psiggreaterthanthemaximumpressureavailable atthathosestandpipe connection. | |||
PLANT-UNIT1 PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.10FIRERATEDASSEMBLIES LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.10Allfireratedassemblies (walls,floor/ceilings, cabletrayenclosures) separating safetyrelatedfireareasorseparating portionsofredundant systemsimportant tosafeshutdownwithinafireareaandallsealingdevicesinfireratedassemblypenetrations (firedoors,firedampers,cableandpipingpenetration seals,andventilation seals)shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.arithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredfirerateassemblies and/orsealingdevicesinoperable, withinonehoureitherestablish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, orverifytheOPERABILITY offiredetectors perSpecification 4.3'.7onatleastonesideoftheinoperable assemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorsecureintheclosedpositiontheinoperable sealingdevice*andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Restoretheinoperable fireratedassemblyandsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperable fireratedassemblyand/orsealingdeviceandtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thefireratedassemblyand/orsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.10.1Atleastonceper18monthstheaboverequiredfireratedassemblyandpenetration sealingdevicesshallbeverifiedOPERABLEby:a.Performing avisualinspection oftheexposedsurfacesofeachfireratedassemblies. | |||
b.Performing avisualinspection ofeachfiredamperandassociated hardware'xcept firedoorsonTurbineDrivenAuxiliary Feedwater PumpandHallwayenclosures whichcannotbelockedclosedforHELBconsiderations. | |||
"COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-51AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.1.2Thedoseordosecommitment toanindividual fromradioactive materialinliquideffluents releasedtounrestricted areas(seeFigure5.1-3)shallbelimited:a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto1.5mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto5mremtoanyorgan,andfb.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto3mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto10mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquideffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.ThisSpecialReportshallalsoinclude(1)theresultsofradiological analysesofthedrinkingwatersource,and(2)theradiological impactsonfinisheddrinkingwatersupplieswithregardtotherequirements of40CFR141,SafeDrinkingWaterAct.(Applicable onlyifdrinkingwatersupplyistakenfromthereceiving waterbody.)b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'URVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS F11.1.2DoseCalculations: | |||
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquideffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceper31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-4AMENDMENT NO. | |||
Radioactive Effluents LiuidWasteTreatment LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.3Theliquidradwastetreatment systemsha11beusedtoreducetheradioactive materials inliquidwastespriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetotheliquideffluentfromthesite(seeFigure5'-3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.06mremtothetotalbodyor0.2mremtoanyorgan.Action:"a.-Withradioactive liquidwastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimitsprepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,and3.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventrecurrence. | |||
b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.3DosesduetoliquidreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31days,inaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverliquidreleasesarebeingmadewithoutbeingprocessed bytheliquidradwastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-5AMENDMENT NO. | |||
Radioactive Effluents LiuidHolduTanks*LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachofthefollowing tanksshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto10curies,excluding tritiumanddissolved orentrained noblegases.a.Outsidetemporary tanks.Action:b.Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanyoftheabovelistedtanksexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4.arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachoftheabovelistedtanksshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitbyanalyzing arepresentative sampleofthetank'scontentsatleastonceper7dayswhenradioactive materials arebeingaddedtothetank.*TanksincludedinthisSpecification arethoseoutdoortanksthatarenotsurrounded byliners,dikes,orwallscapableofholdingthetankcontentsandthatdonothavetankoverflows andsur-roundingareadrainsconnected totheliquidradwastetreatment system'.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-6AMENDMENT NO. | |||
eRADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSENOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.2TheairdoseinUNRESTRICTED AREASduetonoblegasesreleasedingaseouseffluents shallbelimitedtothefollowing: | |||
a.Duringanycalendarquarter,tolessthanorequalto5mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto10mradforbetaradiation; b...Duringanycalendaryear,tolessthanorequalto10mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto20mradforbetaradiation. | |||
APPLICABILlTY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withthecalculated airdosefromradioactive noblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstobetakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent re-leaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecificati'on 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.2DoseCalculations Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-10AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSESRADIOIODINES RADIOACTIVE MATERIALINPARTICULATE FORMANDRADIONUCLIDES OTHERTHANNOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3,11.2.3ThedosetoAMEMBEROFTHEPUBLICfromradioiodine, radioactive materials inparticulate form,andradionuclides otherthannoblegaseswithhalf-lives greaterthan8daysingaseouseffluents releasedtounrestricted areasshallbelimitedtothefollowing: | |||
a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto7.5mremtoanyorgan;b.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto15mremtoanyorgan;c.Lessthan0.1%ofthe3.11.2.3(a) and(b)limitsasaresultofburningcontaminated oil.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,orradionuclides otherthannoblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimitanddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actiontobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releasewillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3'.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.3DOSECALCULATIONS Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheODCMatleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-11AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASEOUSRADWASTETREATMENT LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.4Thegaseousradwastetreatment systemandtheventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected gaseouseffluentairdosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1.3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.2mradforgammaradiation and0.4mradforbetaradiation. | |||
Theventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreduceradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31dayswouldexceed0.3mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withgaseouswastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability. | |||
2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.4DosesduetogaseousreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31daysinaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverthegaseouswastetreatment systemorventilation exhausttreatment systemisnotoperational. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-12AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOSIVE GASMIXTURELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto3%byvolumeifthehydrogeninthesystemisgreaterthanorequalto4%byvolume.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:'a\Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemgreaterthanorequalto3%byvolumebutlessthanorequalto4%byvolumeandcontaining greaterthanorequalto4%hydrogen, restoretheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%orreducethehydrogenconcentration tolessthan4%within96hours.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemortankgreaterthan4%byvolumeandgreaterthan4%hydrogenbyvolumewithoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofwastegasestothesystemortankandreducetheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%ortheconcentration ofhydrogentolessthanorequalto4%within96hoursinthesystemortank.c.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbedetermined towithintheabovelimitsbycontinuously monitoring thewastegasesinthewastegasholdupsystemwiththeoxygenmonitorsrequiredOPERABLEbyTable3.3-13ofSpecification 3.3.3.10. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT.-UNIT13/411-13AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASSTORAGETANKSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactivity contained ineachgasstoragetankshallbelimitedto43,800curiesnoblegas(considered asXe-133).APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a0Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanygasstoragetankexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'URVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachgasstoragetankshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitatleastonceper4daysbyanalysisoftheReactorCoolantSystemnoblegases.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-14AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 34.11.3SOLIDRADIOACTIVE WASTELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.3Thesolidradwastesystemshallbeusedasapplicable inaccordance withaPROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMfortheSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastestoensuremeetingtherequirements of10CFRPart20andof10CFRPart71priortoshipmentofradioactive wastesfromthesite.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthepackaging requirements of10CFRPart20and/or10CFRPart71notsatisfied, suspendshipments ofdefectively packagedsolidradioactive wastesfromthesite.Withthesolidradwastesysteminoperable formorethan31days,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,3.Adescription ofthealternative usedforSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastes,and4.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventarecurrence. | |||
Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-15AMENDMENT NO~ | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 3411.4TOTALDOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.4Thedoseordosecommitment toarealindividual fromalluraniumfuelcyclesourcesislimitedtolessthanorequalto25mremtothetotalbodyoranyorgan(exceptthethyroid,whichislimitedtolessthanorequalto75mrem)overaperiodof12consecutive months.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withthecalculated dosesfromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquidorgaseouseffluents exceeding twicethelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.2.a, 3.11.1.2.b, 3.11.2.2.a, 3.11.2.2.b, 3.11.2.3.a, or3.11.2.3.b, prepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheDirector, NuclearReactorRegulation, U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.20555,within30days,whichdefinesthecorrective actiontobetakentoreducesubsequent releasestopreventrecurrence ofexceeding thelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4.ThisSpecialReportshallincludeananalysiswhichestimates theradiation exposure(dose)toamemberofthepublicfromuraniumfuelcyclesources(including alleffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fora12consecutive monthperiodthatincludestherelease(s) coveredbythisreport.Iftheestimated dose(s)exceedsthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4,andifthereleasecondition resulting inviolation of40CFR190hasnotalreadybeencorrected, theSpecialReportshallincludearequestforavarianceinaccordance withtheprovisions of40CFR190andincluding thespecified information ofparagraph 190.11(b). | |||
Submittal ofthereportisconsidered atimelyrequest,andavarianceisgranteduntilstaffactionontherequestiscomplete. | |||
Thevarianceonlyrelatestothelimitsof40CFR190,anddoesnotapplyinanywaytotherequirements fordoselimitation of10CFRPart20,asaddressed inothersectionsofthisTechnical Specification. | |||
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.4DOSECALCULATIONS: | |||
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquidandgaseouseffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withSpecifications 4.11.1.2, 4.11.2.2, and4.11.2.3andwiththeODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-17AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION CONTINUED c.Withmilkorfreshleafyvegetable samplesunavailable fromanyofthesamplelocations requiredbyTable3.12-1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuantto.Specification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecauseoftheunavailability ofsamplesandidentifies locations forobtaining replacement samples.Thelocations fromwhichsampleswereunavailable maythenbedeletedfromTable3.12-1providedthelocations fromwhichthereplacement sampleswereobtainedareaddedtotheenvironmental monitoring programasreplacement locations, ifavailable. | |||
d.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.1Theradiological environmental monitoring samplesshallbecollected pursuanttoTable3.12-1fromthelocations giveninthetableandfiguresintheODCMandshallbeanalyzedpursuanttotherequirements ofTables3.12-1and4.12-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-2AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 34.12.2LANDUSECENSUSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3'2.2Alandusecensusshallbeconducted andshallidentifytheloca-tionofthenearestmilkanimal,thenearestresidence andthenearestgarden+ofgreaterthan500squarefeetproducing freshleafyvegetables ineachofthe9landcoveringmeterological sectorswithinadistanceoffivemiles.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment greaterthanthevaluescurrently beingcalculated inSpecification 4.11.2.3, prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation(s) | |||
~Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)20percentgreaterthanatalocationfromwhichsamplesarecurrently beingobtainedinaccordance withSpecification 3'2.1,prepareandsubmittothe'Commission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation. | |||
Thenewlocationshallbeaddedtotheradiological environmental monitoring programwithin30days,ifpossible. | |||
Thesamplinglocationhavingthelowestcalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)maybedeletedfromthismonitoring programafter(October31)oftheyearinwhichthislandusecensuswasconducted. | |||
c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.2.Thelandusecensusshallbeconducted atleastonceper12monthsbetweenthedatesofJune1andOctober1,bydoor-to-door survey,aerialsurvey,orbyconsulting localagriculture authorities. | |||
*Broadleafvegetation samplingmaybeperformed atthesiteboundaryinthedirection sectorwiththehighestD/Qinlieuofthegardencensus.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-9AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RadioloicalEnvironment Monitorin 3412.3Interlaborator ComarisonProramLimitinCondition For0eration3.12.3Analysisshallbeperformed onradioactive materials suppliedaspartofanInterlaboratory Comparison ProgramwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheCommission. | |||
Action:Withanalysesnotbeingperformed asrequiredabove,reportthecorrective actionstakentopreventarecurrence totheCommission intheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.12.3AsummaryoftheresultsobtainedaspartoftheaboverequiredInterlaboratory Comparison Programandinaccordance withtheODCM(orparticipants intheEPAcrosscheck programshallprovidetheEPAprogramcodedesignation fortheunit)shallbeincludedintheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-10AMENDMENT NO. | |||
INSTRUMENTATION FIREDETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION'.3.3.8 Asaminimum,thefiredetection instrumentation foreachfiredetection zoneshowninTable3.3-11shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment protected bythefiredetection instrument(s) isrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:WiththenumberofOPERABLEfiredetection instrument(s) lessthantheminimumnumberOPERABLErequirement ofTable3.3-11:Within1hourestablish afirewatchpatroltoinspectthezone(s)withtheinoperable instrument(s) atleastonceperhour,unlesstheinstrument(s) islocatedinsidethecontainment, theninspectthecontainment atleastonceper8hoursormonitorthecontainment airtemperature atleastonceperhouratthelocations listedinSpecification 4.6.1.5.b.Restoretheinoperable instrument(s) toOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring theinstrument(s) toOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.8.1 Eachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments whichareaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6monthsbyperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TEST.Firedetectors whicharenotaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbytheperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESTduringeachCOLDSHUTDOWNexceeding 24hoursunlessperformed intheprevious6months.4.3.3.8.2 TheNFPAStandard72DClassBsupervised circuitssupervision associated withthedetectoralarmsofeachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6months.'OOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-50AMENDMENT NO. | |||
INSTRUMENTATION RADIOACTIVE LIUIDEFFLUENTINSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.9Theradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-12shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.1arenotexceeded. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7. | AsshowninTable3.3-12.ACTION:b.Witharadioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.1.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive liquideffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable. | ||
Withoneormoreradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsinoperable, taketheapplicable ACTIONshowninTable3.3-12.c.Theprovisions ofSpecificatiog 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.9.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded. | |||
4.3.3.9.2 Eachradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-8.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-53AMENDMENT NO. | |||
Instrumentation Radioactive GaseousProcessandEffluentMonitorin Instrumentation LimitinCondition for0eration3.3.3.10Theradioactive gaseousprocessandeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3'-13shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1arenotexceeded. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7. | Action:a.Witharadioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive gaseouseffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable. | ||
b.With1essthantheminimumnumberofradioactive gaseouseffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsOPERABLE, taketheACTIONshowninTable3'-13.c.Theprovisions of-Specifications 3.0.3and3;0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.3.3.10.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance+with methodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.* | |||
4.3.3.10.2 Eachradioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION, andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-9.*Thissurveillance requirement doesnotapplytotheWasteGasHoldupSystemHydrogenandOxygenMonitors, astheirsetpoints arenotaddressed intheODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-58AMENDMENT NO; REACTORCOOLANTSYSTEMSPECIFICACTIVITYLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.4.8Thespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantshallbelimitedto:a.Lessthanorequalto1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131,andb.Lessthanorequalto100/EuCi/gram. | |||
7APPLICABILITY: | |||
MODES1,2,3,4and5.ACTION:MODES1,2and3*a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131butwithintheallowable limit(belowandtotheleftoftheline)shownonFigure3.4-1,operation maycontinueforupto48hoursprovidedthatoperation | |||
.underthesecircumstances shallnotexceed10percentoftheunit'stotalyearlyoperating time.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
b.Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131formorethan48hoursduringonecontinuous timeintervalorexceeding thelimitlineshownonFigure3.4-1,beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgWiththespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan100(EuCi/gram, beinatleastHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgMODES1,2,3,4and5Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131orgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, performthesamplingandanalysisrequirements ofitem4aofTable4.4-4untilthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantisrestoredtowithinitslimits.PrepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30days.Thisreportshallcontaintheresultsofthespecificactivityanalysestogetherwiththefollowing information: | |||
WithTgreaterthanorequalto500FavgCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/44-20 CONTAINMENT SYSTEMSCONTAINMENT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbemaintained atalevelconsistent withtheacceptance criteriainSpecification 4.6.1.6.APPLICABILITY: | |||
MODES.1,2,3and4.ACTIONWiththestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure orsteellinernotconforming totheaboverequirements, restoretheirstructural integrity towithinthelimitspriortoincreasing theReactorCoolantSystemtemperature above200F.0SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthe-containment structure andsteellinershallbedetermined duringtheshutdownforeachTypeAcontainment leakageratetest(reference Specification 4.6.1.2)byavisualinspection ofallaccessible surfacesofthestructure andsteellinerandverifying noappparent changesinappearance ofthesurfacesorotherabnormaldegradation. | |||
Aninitialreportofanyabnormaldegradation ofthecontainment structure orlinerdetectedduringtheseinspections shallbemadewithin10daysafterdetection. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/46-9AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.9FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMSFIRESUPPRESSION WATERSYSTEMLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.1Thefiresuppression watersystemshallbeOPERABLEwith:a.Two*highdemandpumps,oneofwhichshallbeadieseldrivenpump,withtheirdischarge alignedtothefiresuppression header.AnOPERABLEflowpathcapableoftakingsuctionfromLakeMichiganandtransferring thewaterthroughdistribution pipingwithOPERABLEsectionalizing controlorisolation valvestotheyardhydrantcurbvalves.andthefirstvalveaheadofthehosestandpipe orspraysystemriserorwaterflowalarmdeviceoneachsprinkler, requiredtobeOPERABLEperSpecifications 3.7.9.2and3.7.9.5.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withonepumpinoperable, restoretheinoperable equipment toOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theplansandprocedures tobeusedtoprovideforthelossofredundancy inthissystem.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Withthefiresuppression watersystemotherwise inoperable: | |||
1.Establish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithin24hours,and2.SubmitaSpecialReportinaccordance withSpecification 6.9.2;a)Bytelephone within24hours,b)Confirmed bytelegram, mailgramorfacsimile transmission nolaterthenthefirstworkingdayfollowing theevent,and*SharedsystemwithCookNuclearPlant-Unit1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-36AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSSPRAYANDORSPRINKLER SYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.2Thesprayand/orsprinkler systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-5shallbeOPERABLE: | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment inthespray/sprinkler protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareas*inwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.2Eachoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsshallbedemonstrated tobeOPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonce,per12monthsbycyclingeachtestablevalveintheflowpaththroughatleastonecompletecycleoffulltravel.Forthereactorcoolantpumpspreaction sprinklers insidethecontainment, aclosedcircuittelevision locatedinthelowercontainment, withperiodicmonitoring (andhourlylogging)oftheCCTVscreen,shallbeanacceptable substitute toanhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Forhighradiation areaswhereclosedcircuittelevision coveragedoesnotexist,anhourlyfirewatchpatrolwillbeinstituted. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-39AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSLOWPRESSURECOSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.3ThelowpressureC02systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-6shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Whenever. | |||
equipment inthelowpressureC02protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:1~WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCO2systemsisolatedforpersonnel protection, topermitentryforroutinetours,maintenance, construction orsurveillance testing,verifytheoperability ofthefiredetection systemasperSpecification 4.3.3.8intheaffectedarea(s)andestablish aRovingFireWatchPatrol(asdefinedintheBasesSection)inthoseareasaffectedbytheisolatedCOsystem(s). | |||
IntheeventthattheRovingFireWatchPatrolcannotbemaintained intheaffectedareas,thenpersonnel mustbeevacuated andtheC02systemreturnedtoitsnormalcondition. | |||
WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systems'inoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged;forotherareasensurethatback-upfiresuppression equipment isavailable andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,'thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.3EachoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCOsystemsshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonceper7daysbyverifying theC02storagetankleveltobegreaterthanorequalto50%andpressuretobegreaterthanorequalto285psig,andb.Atleastonceper18monthsbyverifying: | |||
1.Thesystemvalves,associated ventilation dampersandselfclosingfiredoorsactuatemanuallyandautomatically, uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal,and2.Flowfromeachnozzleduringa"PuffTest".COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-42,AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMSHALONSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.4TheHalonsystemlocatedintheUnit2ControlRoomCableSpreading AreashallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment intheHalonprotected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:WiththeaboverequiredHalonsysteminoperable, within1hourverifythatthefiredetection systemandthebackupC02firesuppression systemareOPERABLE; otherwise, establish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment fortheControlRoomCableSpreading Area.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.4TheaboverequiredHalonsystemshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
a.Atleastonceper6monthsbyverifying eachHalonstoragetanktobegreaterthanorequalto95%offullchargeweightandtobegreaterthanorequalto90%offullchargepressure. | |||
Atleastonceper18monthsby:1.Verifying thesystem,including associated ventilation dampers,actuatesmanuallyandautomatically toasimulated testsignal.2.Performance ofanairflowtestorCOpufftestthroughheadersandnozzlestoassurenoblockage. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-44AMENDMENT | |||
'NO. | |||
tPLANTSYSTEMSFIREHOSESTATIONSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.5Thefirehosestandpipe connections inthefollowing locations shallbeOPERABLE: | |||
1.Auxiliary Building(minimum12).2.AccesstoDieselGenerators (mimimum1).3.AccesstoSwitchgear Rooms(minimum1).AccesstoControlRoom(minimum1).APPLICABILITY: | |||
Wheneverequipment intheareasprotected bythefirehosestationsisrequiredtobeOPERABLE. | |||
ACTION:a~Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredhosestandpipe connections inoperable, routeanadditional equivalent capacityfirehosetotheunprotected area(s)fromanOPERABLEhosestandpipe connection within1houriftheinoperable firehoseistheprimarymeansoffiresuppression; otherwise, routetheadditional hosewithin24hours.RestorethefirehosestationtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability, andplansandscheduleforrestoring thestationtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.5Eachoftheaboverequiredfirehosestandpipe connections shallbedemonstrated OPERABLE: | |||
'a~Atleastonceper31daysbyavisualinspection ofthefirehosestandpipe connections toassureallrequiredequipment isattheconnection. | |||
b.Atleastonceper18monthsby:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-45AMENDMENT NO. | |||
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.10FIRERATEDASSEMBLIFS LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.10Allfireratedassemblies (walls,floor/ceilings, cabletrayenclosures) separating safetyrelatedfireareasorseparating portionsofredundant systemsimportant tosafeshutdownwithinafireareaandallsealingdevicesinfireratedassemblypenetrations (firedoors,firedampers,cableandpipingpenetration seals,andventilation seals)shallbeOPERABLE. | |||
APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredfirerateassemblies and/orsealingdevicesinoperable, withinonehoureitherestablish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, orverifytheOPERABILITY offiredetectors perSpecification 4.3.3.8onatleastonesideoftheinoperable assemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorsecureintheclosedpositiontheinoperable sealingdevice*andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Restoretheinoperable fireratedassemblyandsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperable fireratedassemblyand/orsealingdeviceandtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thefire'ratedassemblyand/orsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.10.1Atleastonceper18monthstheaboverequiredfireratedassemblyandpenetration sealingdevicesshallbeverifiedOPERABLEby:a~Performing avisualinspection oftheexposedsurfacesofeachfireratedassemblies. | |||
Performing avisualinspection ofeachfiredamperandassociated hardware. | |||
ExceptfiredoorsonTurbineDrivenAuxiliary Feedwater PumpandHallwayenclosures whichcannotbelockedclosedforHELBconsiderations. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-46AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.1.2Thedoseordosecommitment toanindividual fromradioactive materialinliquideffluents releasedtounrestricted areas(seeFigure5.1-3)shallbelimited:a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto1.5mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto5mremtoanyorgan,andb.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto3mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto10mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~UWiththecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquideffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.ThisSpecialReportshallalsoinclude(1)theresultsofradiological analysesofthedrinkingwatersource,and(2)theradiological impactsonfinisheddrinkingwatersupplieswithregardtotherequirements of40CFR141,SafeDrinkingWaterAct.(Applicable onlyifdrinkingwatersupplyistakenfromthereceiving waterbody.)b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.1.2DoseCalculations: | |||
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquideffluents shallbede'termined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceper31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-4AMENDMENT NO. | |||
Radioactive Effluents LiuidWasteTreatment LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.3Theliquidradwastetreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials inliquidwastespriortotheirdischarge whenthepro-jecteddosesduetotheliquideffluentfromthesite(seeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.06mremtothetotalbodyor0.2mremtoanyorgan.Action:Withradioactive liquidwastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,and3.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventrecurrence. | |||
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.3DosesduetoliquidreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbepro-jectedatleastonceper31days,inaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverliquidreleasesarebeingmadewithoutbeingprocessed bytheliquidrad-wastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-5AMENDMENT NO. | |||
Radioactive Effluents LiuidHolduTanks*LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachofthefollowing tanksshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto10curies,excluding tritiumanddissolved orentrained noblegases.a.Outsidetemporary tanks.Action:Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanyoftheabovelistedtanksexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachoftheabovelistedtanksshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitbyanalyzing arepresentative sampleofthetank'scontentsatleastonceper7dayswhenradioactive materials arebeing'addedtothetank.TanksincludedinthisSpecification arethoseoutdoortanksthatarenotsurrounded byliners,dikes,orwallscapableofholdingthetankcontentsandthatdonothavetankoverflows andsur-roundingareadrainsconnected totheliquidradwastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-6AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSENOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.2TheairdoseinUNRESTRICTED AREASduetonoblegasesreleasedingaseouseffluents shallbelimitedtothefollowing: | |||
a.Duringanycalendarquarter,tolessthanorequalto5mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto10mradforbetaradiation;'. | |||
Duringanycalendaryear,tolessthanorequalto10mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto20mradforbetaradiation. | |||
APPLICABILlTY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:Witht'ecalculated airdosefromradioactive noblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstobetakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent re-leaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.2DoseCalculations Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-10AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSESRADIOIODINES RADIOACTIVE MATERIALINPARTICULATE FORMANDRADIONUCLIDES OTHERTHANNOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.3ThedosetoAMEMBEROFTHEPUBLICfromradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,andradionuclides otherthannoblegaseswithhalf-lives greaterthan8daysingaseouseffluents releasedtounrestricted areasshallbelimitedtothefollowing: | |||
a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto7.5mremtoanyorgan;b.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto15mremtoanyorgan;c.Lessthan0.1%ofthe3.11.2.3(a) and(b)limitsasaresultofburningcontaminated oil.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,orradionuclides otherthannoblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimitanddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actiontobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releasewillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.3DOSECALCULATIONS Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheODCMatleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/4ll-llAMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASEOUSRADWASTETREATMENT LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.4Thegaseousradwastetreatment systemandtheventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected gaseouseffluentairdosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1.3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.2mradforgammaradiation and0.4mradforbetaradiation. | |||
Theventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreduceradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31dayswouldexceed0.3mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes'CTION: | |||
Withgaseouswastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability. | |||
2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.4DosesduetogaseousreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31daysinaccordance withtheODCM,whenever.thegaseouswastetreatment systemorventilation exhausttreatment syst:emisnotoperational. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-12AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOSIVE GASMIXTURELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto3%byvolumeifthehydrogeninthesystemisgreaterthanorequalto4%byvolume.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION'.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemgreaterthan3%byvolumebutlessthanorequalto4%byvolumeandcontaining greater,thanorequalto4%hydrogen, restoretheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%orreducethehydrogenconcentration tolessthan4%within96hours.b.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemortankgreaterthan4%byvolumeandgreaterthan4%hydrogenbyvolumewithoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofwastegasestothesystemortankandreducetheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%ortheconcentration ofhydrogentolessthanorequalto4%within96hoursinthesystemortank.1c.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbedetermined towithintheabovelimitsbycontinuously monitoring thewastegasesinthewastegasholdupsystemwiththeoxygenmonitorsrequiredOPERABLEbyTable3.3-13ofSpecification 3.3.3.10. | |||
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-13AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASSTORAGETANKSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactivity contained ineachgasstoragetankshallbelimitedto43,800curiesnoblegas(considered asXe-133).APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:'a~Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanygasstoragetankexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachgasstoragetankshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitatleastonceper4daysbyanalysisoftheReactorCoolantSystemnoblegases,COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-14AMENDMENT NO. | |||
tRADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 34.11.3SOLIDRADIOACTIVE WASTELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.3Thesolidradwastesystemshallbeusedasapplicable inaccordance withaPROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMfortheSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastestoensuremeetingtherequirements of10CFRPart20andof10CFRPart71priortoshipmentofradioactive wastesfromthesite.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withthepackaging requirements of10CFRPart20and/or10CFRPart71notsatisfied, suspendshipments ofdefectively packagedsolidr'adioactive wastesfromthesite.b.Withthesolidradwastesysteminoperable formorethan31days,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information: | |||
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,3.Adescription ofthealternative usedforSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastes,andSummarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventarecurrence. | |||
Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'OOK NUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-15AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 3411.4TOTALDOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.4Thedoseordosecommitment toarealindividual fromalluraniumfuelcyclesourcesislimitedtolessthanorequalto25mremtothetotalbodyoranyorgan(exceptthethyroid,whichislimitedtolessthanorequalto75mrem)overaperiodof12consecutive months.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes.ACTIONWiththecalculated dosesfromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquidorgaseouseffluents exceeding twicethelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.2.a, 3.11.1.2.b, 3.*11.2.2.a, 3.11.2.2.b, 3.11.2.3.a, or3.11'.3.b,prepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheDirector, NuclearReactorRegulation, U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.20555,within30days,whichdefinesthecorrective actiontobetakentoreducesubsequent releasestopreventrecurrence ofexceeding thelimitsofSpecification 3.11'.ThisSpecialReportshallincludeananalysiswhichestimates theradiation exposure(dose)toamemberofthepublicfromuraniumfuelcyclesources(including alleffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fora12consecutive monthperiodthatincludestherelease(s) coveredbythisreport.Iftheestimated dose(s)exceedsthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4,andifthereleasecondition resulting inviolation of40CFR190hasnotalreadybeencorrected, theSpecialReportshallincludearequestforavarianceinaccordance withtheprovisions of40CFR190andincluding thespecified information ofparagraph 190.11(b). | |||
Submittal ofthereportisconsidered atimelyrequest,andavarianceisgranteduntilstaffactionontherequestiscomplete. | |||
Thevarianceonlyrelatestothelimitsof40CFR190,anddoesnotapplyinanywaytotherequirements fordoselimitation of10CFRPart20,asaddressed inothersectionsofthisTechnical Specification. | |||
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0'and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.4DOSECALCULATIONS: | |||
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquidandgaseouseffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withSpecifications 4.11.1.2, 4.11.2',and4.11.2.3andwiththeODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-17AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION CONTINUED Withmilkorfreshleafyvegetable samplesunavailable fromanyofthesamplelocations requiredbyTable3.12-1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecauseoftheunavailability ofsamplesandidentifies locations forobtaining replacement samples.Thelocations fromwhichsampleswereunavailable maythenbedeletedfromTable3.12-1providedthelocations fromwhichthereplacement sampleswereobtainedareaddedtotheenvironmental monitoring programasreplacement locations, ifavailable. | |||
d.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.1Theradiological environmental monitoring samplesshallbecollected pursuanttoTable3.12-1fromthelocations giveninthetableandfiguresintheODCMandshallbeanalyzedpursuanttotherequirements ofTables3.12-1and4.12-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-2AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 34.12.2LANDUSECENSUSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.12.2Alandusecensusshallbeconducted andshallidentifytheloca-tionofthenearestmilkanimal,thenearestresidence andthenearestgarden+ofgreaterthan500squarefeetproducing freshleafyvegetables ineachofthe9landcoveringmeterological sectorswithinadistanceoffivemiles.APPLICABILITY: | |||
Atalltimes'CTION: | |||
a.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment greaterthanthevaluescurrently beingcalculated inSpecification 4.11.2.3, prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation(s). | |||
b.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)20'ercent greaterthanatalocationfromwhichsamplesarecurrently beingobtainedinaccordance withSpecification 3.12.1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation. | |||
Thenewlocationshallbeaddedtotheradiological environmental monitoring programwithin30days,ifpossible. | |||
Thesamplinglocationhavingthelowestcalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)maybedeletedfromthismonitoring programafter(October31)oftheyearinwhichthislandusecensuswasconducted. | |||
c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.2.Thelandusecensusshallbeconducted atleastonceper12monthsbetweenthedatesofJune1andOctober1,bydoor-to-door survey,aerialsurvey,orbyconsulting localagriculture authorities. | |||
*Broadleafvegetation samplingmaybeperformed atthesiteboundaryinthedirection sectorwiththehighestD/Qinlieuofthegardencensus.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-9AMENDMENT NO. | |||
RadioloicalEnvironment Monitorin 3412.3Interlaborator ComarisonProramLimitinCondition For0eration3.12.3Analysisshallbeperformed onradioactive materials suppliedaspartofanInterlaboratory Comparison ProgramwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheCommission. | |||
Action:Withanalysesnotbeingperformed asrequiredabove,reportthecorrective actionstakentopreventarecurrence totheCommission intheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable. | |||
Surveillance Reuirements 4.12.3AsummaryoftheresultsobtainedaspartoftheaboverequiredInterlaboratory Comparison Programandinaccordance withtheODCM(orparticipants intheEPAcrosscheck programshallprovidetheEPAprogramcodedesignation fortheunit)shallbeincludedintheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-10AMENDMENT NO. | |||
ATTACHMENT 1TOAEP:NRC:0692BO REASONSAND10CFR50.92SIGNIFICANT HAZARDSEVALUATION FORTHEPROPOSEDTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGESFORDONALDC.COOKNUCLEARPLANTUNITS1AND2 1kil,fl,4$4'Pvtlk Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page1I.Introduction Thisletterproposeschangestothefollowing T/SsandtheirBases.Unit1:3/4.3.3.7, 3/4.7.9.1, 3/4.7.9.2, 3/4.7.9.3, 3/4.7.9.4, 3/4.7.9.5, 3/4.7.10, 6.9.2Unit2:3/4.3.3.8, 3/4.7.9.1, 3/4.7.9.2, 3/4.7.9.3, 3/4.7.9.4, 3/4.7.9.5, 3/4.7.10, 6.9.2Thefollowing recurring themesandcommentshelpedformthebasisforthejustifications usedinthisletter.1.Thefirebrigadeconsistsofaminimumoffiveoperators. | |||
Theminimumnumberofoperators requiredineachcontrolroomforcontinued plantoperation isthree.Atotalofelevenoperators pershiftistherefore requiredforminimumstaffingduringafirescenario. | |||
~l' | Onaverage,thenormaloperatorstaffingiseighteenpershift.Thisdemonstrates averyhighstaffinglevelandensurestheminimumfirebrigaderequirements caneasilyandrapidlybemet.Theresponsetimeofourfirebrigadeisconsidered tobeverygoodwithmembersarrivingonthescenewithinminutesafterannunciaton inthecontrolroom.Continuous trainingandfiredrillsmaintaintheoperators | ||
+'>h.\Awlgf4A~m4,.h4 | 'andfirebrigadeatahighlevelofreadiness. | ||
l4l | 2.Thecombustible loadingvaluesgiveninthejustifications arebasedonourlatestvaluesforfixedcombustibles. | ||
ThesevaluesarefoundinRevision2oftheFireHazardsAnalysis(FHA).Normally, onlysmallincremental changesinthecombustible loadingsoccurovertimeforagivenarea.Thispatternisnotexpectedtochangeinthefuture.Changesinthefixedcombustible loadingvaluesaremonitored throughperiodicupdatesoftheFHA.3.Theequivalent fireseveritygiveni.stheapproximate timerequiredfortheheatingpotential ofthefixedcombustibles withinafirezonetoproduceanexposureequivalent tothestandardtime-temperature curve.Achangeinthecombustible loadingvalueforafirezonewillhaveacorresponding changeinthefireseverityofthatfirezone.AppendixRto10CFR50compliance strategyIII.G.3hasbeenidentified asabasisforseveralofthetechnical justifications. | |||
Underthiscompliance | |||
: strategy, alternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated l1g;gt.ki(\nn4,111llc~ | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO-Page2circuitsarelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,firezone,orroomunderconsideration. | |||
Therefore, afireinthefirearea,firezone,orroomwillhavenoeEfectonsafeshutdownoftheplant.5.Anumberofchangesreflectanattempttoclarifytherequirements oftheT/Ss.Theseclarifications arearesultofourpastexperiences andanattempttoprovideT/Sswhichareeasiertoreadandunderstand. | |||
Thesechangesareintendedtoavoidmisunderstandings andmisinterpretations oftherequirements. | |||
6.Theactionstatements takecredit,wherepossible, fortheoperability ofanalternate fireprotection systeminlieuoffirewatchesorwithareduction infirewatchrequirements. | |||
Thesealternate fireprotection systemsservethesameareaastheinoperable system,assemblyordevice.Asdiscussed inthetechnical justifications forthesechanges,thesealternate fireprotection systemsprovideadegreeofprotection equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.7.Reduction inthenumberoffirewatcheshasabeneficial effectonsafetyinthatitreducestheneedforhavingidlefirewatchpersonnel stationed in'unoccupied orinfrequently travelled areas'I.DescritionofProosedChanesA.FireDetection Instrumentation Thefollowing changesareproposedforT/Ss3/4.3.3.7 (Unit1)and3/4.3.3.8 (Unit2).1.Thefiredetectors originally includedinTable3.3-10(Unit1)and3.3-11(Unit2)havebeendividedintofourgroupsandtheoriginaltablehasnowbeenreplacedbyfourseparatetables(Tables3.3-10AthroughDforUnit1andTables3.3-11AthroughDforUnit2).Thedetectors havebeendividedinthefollowing manner:a.Group1iscomposedofsinglezoneEiredetection systemsinareascontaining watersuppression systems.b.Group2iscomposedofcross-zoned detection systems.c.Group3iscomposedofmiscellaneous singlezonedetection systems. | |||
~l' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page3d.Group4iscomposedofdetection systemsinsidecontainment. | |||
2.Aseparateactionstatement hasbeenprovidedforeachdetectorgroup.Thenewactionstatements providealternatives forcomplying withtheactionstatement otherthanestablishing afirewatchandtherebyalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.Eachdetectorgroupanditsassociated actionstatement aredescribed below.a.ActionStatement ATheactionstatement forthisgroupofdetectors takescreditfortheautomatic sprinkler systemslocatedinthesameareaasthedetection system.Ourcurrentactionstatement forourfiredetectors requiresthatanhourlyfirewatchpatrolbeestablished withinonehouriftheminimumnumberofdetectors arenotoperable. | |||
Ourproposedchangewouldallowustheoptionofeitherverifying thatthesuppression systemfortheaffectedareaisoperableorestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.b.ActionStatement BActionstatement Binvolvesthoseareashavingtwocompletedetection zonesknownascross-zoned firedetection circuitsandtakescreditforthecorresponding circuitwhentheotherisinoperable. | |||
OurcurrentT/Ssrequirethatanhourlyfirewatchpatrolbeestablished withinonehouriftheminimumnumberofdetectors arenotoperable'ur proposedchangewouldallowustheoptionofeitherverifying thattheothercross-zoned detection circuitisoperableorestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.ActionStatement CActionstatement Cinvolvesmiscellaneous singlezonedetection systemswhichfollowthecurrentactionstatement byrequiring anhourlyfirewatchbeestablished withinonehour. | |||
+'>h.\Awlgf4A~m4,.h4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page4d.ActionStatement DActionstatement Dinvolvesdetection systemslocatedinsidecontainment'he actionstatement nowgivesanadditional optionofviewingareasvisibletoclosecircuittelevision atleastonceperhourforthoseareasvisibletoclosedcircuittelevision. | |||
Otherwise, theactionstatement requirements remainunchanged. | |||
3.Theformatofthetableshasbeenmodifiedtolistthemaximumnumberofinoperable detectors ratherthantheminimumnumberofoperabledetectors. | |||
Thisnewformatenablestheplantoperators toreadilyknowthemaximumnumberofinoperable firedetectors thatareallowedbeforehavingtoentertheactionstatement. | |||
ThisformatshouldalsoreducethenumberoffutureT/Schangesrequiredtoupdatethetableswhenadditional detectors areaddedtothedetection circuit.Withthenewformatwhennewdetectors areadded,theT/Ssautomatically becomemoreconservative byallowingalowerpercentage ofdetectors tobeinoperable. | |||
Theoldformatbecamelessconservative asthenumberofdetectors addedtoadetection circuitincreased. | |||
4..OurcurrentT/Ssallow25%ofthedetectors onasinglecircuittobeinoperable beforedeclaring thedetection circuitinoperable. | |||
Weareproposing toallow50%ofthedetectors tobeinoperable beforedeclaring thecircuit.inoperable'his changeisconsistent withtheGeneralElectricStandardT/Ss.5.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedlimitingcondition foroperation (LCO),actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
6.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeletedasadvised"by membersoftheNRCstaff.7.Asrequested bymembersoftheNRCstaff,thetableshavebeenupdatedtoincorporate detection systemsaddedinresponsetoAppendixRto10CFR50.8.Detection systemsassociated withcharcoalfilterunits1-HV-CFT-1 and2havebeendeletedfromthetables. | |||
l4l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page59.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below.Thephrases"detection instrumentation" and"detection instruments" havebeenreplacedbythephrases"detection systems"and"detectors." | |||
Inaddition, thephrase"(SYSTEMS/DETECTORS)" | |||
hasbeenaddedtothetitle.Thesenewphrasesaremoreconsistent withthestandardterminology usedtodescribethesubjectequipment. | |||
Thephrase"Asaminimum,the"hasbeendeletedfromtheLCO.Thisphraseisimpliedandneednotbestatedexplicitly. | |||
C.Specification 4.3.3.7hasbeenaddedasanintroductory sentenceforthesurveillance requirements. | |||
Theexistingsurveillance requirement 4.3'.7.2isvagueandconfusing andhasbeenrewordedtoclarifyitsrequirements. | |||
Therevisedsurveillance requirement defineswhatthesupervised detectoralarmcircuitsincludeinordertoclearlyindicatewhatistobetested.Thephrase"/Zone"hasbeenaddedtothemaximuminoperable headingofeachtabletobeconsistent withthetableformatwhichdividesthesystemsi.ntozones.Thetablefootnotes "SharedsystemwithDAC.COOK-UNIT1"and"SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT2"havebeenchangedto"SystemprotectsareacommontobothUnits1and2."Webelievethischangemoreaccurately reflectsthesituation whichexists.AfootnotewasaddedtoTable3.3-10Bstatingthatbothdetection circuitsarerequiredforactuation ofthefiresuppression system.Thisfootnotesimplyincorporates addi.tional information intotheT/SsandinnowayaffectsanyT/Srequirements. | |||
ItemslbandlcofTable3.3-10Bhavebeenmodifiedtomoreaccurately andmorecompletely describetheareacoveredbythesubjectdetectors. | |||
(4iYPty's~'.)'!' | (4iYPty's~'.)'!' | ||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page6Thecabletunnelareashavebeengroupedundertheheadingof"CableTunnels"ratherthanundertheheading"OutsideContainment." | |||
Webelievethenewheadingismoredescriptive. | |||
'h'4vR$44>vC | Thephrases"Zone17"and"Zone18"underItem3bofTable3.3-10Barebeingchangedto"CircuitNo.17"and"CircuitNo.18."Theword"Zone"isbeingchangedto"CircuitNo."forclarityandtoavoidconfusion withotherusagesoftheterm"zone."Theswitchgear cablevaultalsoincludestwocircuitsofinfrared, andtheItem3aofTable3.3-10Bisbeingmodifiedtoindicatethisfact.ThetitleofItem4inTable3.3-10Bhasbeenchangedfrom"DieselGenerators" to"DieselGenerator Rooms"tomoreclearlyandmoreaccurately describethesubjectarea.Twofootnotes havebeenaddedtoTable3.3-10C.Thefirstfootnotestatesthatthedetection circuitisrequiredforactuation ofthefiresuppression system.Thesecondfootnotestatesthatthewaterspraysystem'orthecharcoalfiltersaremanuallyactuated. | ||
$~'IIs'4 | Thesefootnotes simplyincorporate additional information intotheT/SsandinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements. | ||
I*CC~el~if<~IVS | Thephrase"(Includes Detectors AboveSuspended Ceiling)" | ||
hasbeenaddedtotheItem3ofTable3.3-10Ctoclarifythattheceilingdetectors abovethesuspended ceilingareincludedaswellasthosebelowtheceiling.Thecharcoalfilterunitshavebeengroupedundertheheading"Charcoal FilterVentilation Units"ratherthanundertheheading"Auxiliary Building." | |||
Webelievethenewheadingismoredescriptive. | |||
Item8ofTable3.3-10Chasbeenchangedfrom"DieselFuelOilRoom"to"DieselFuelOilTransferPumpRoom"tomoreaccurately describethearea.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.3-10Dwhichstatesthatthermistors locatedincabletraysareassignedtoaquadrantbasedonthelocationofthethermistor circuitstart ICr'-00'P4,p% | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page7point.Thisfootnotesimplyincorporates additional information todescribehoweachthermistor wasassignedtoaquadrantandinnowayaffectsanyT/Srequirements. | |||
q."-CableTrays"wasaddedtothedescription ofeachquadrantinsidecontainment. | |||
Thischangehasbeenmadetomoreclearlyandmoreaccurately describethethermistors coveredbythisTableentry.Thermistors arealsousedinsidecontainment forthereactorcoolantpumps,andaseparatetableentryhasbeencreatedforthereactorcoolantpumpthermistors. | |||
B.FireSuressionWaterSstemThefollowing changesareproposedforT/S3.7.9.1anditsassociated surveillance requirements. | |||
1.Actionstatement Ahasbeenmodifiedtoincludearequirement toestablish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithinsevendaysifonlyoneofthefirepumpsisoperable. | |||
2~TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
3.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.4.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.l.l.f hasbeenmodifiedtodescribetherequiredtestratherthanreferencing theNFPAHandbook. | |||
5.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2.c hasbeenmodifiedtoallowthesubjecttesttobeperformed duringplantoperation. | |||
6.Wehavedeletedtherequirement thatthedieselenginetestingbeconducted onrecirculation flow.7.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below.a.TheLCOhasbeenmodifiedtoincorporate the2000gpmpumpcapacity. | |||
Thischangeincorporates additional information aboutthe y)f)vi~LXlgELr Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page8pumpsintotheT/Ssandisconsistent withtheWestinghouse StandardT/Ss.Specification 3.7.9.l.b hasbeenrewordedforclarity.C.EThephrase"Withonepumpinoperable" inactionstatement Ahasbeenchangedto"Withonlyonepumpoperable." | |||
Weinterpret bothstatements tohaveanequivalent meaningbutprefertheproposed~ordingoverthecurrentwording.Actionstatement Bhasbeenmodifiedtoexplicitly allowrestoration ofthefiresuppression waterdistribution systemtooperablestatusasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatements Specification 3.0.2alreadystatesthatiftheLCOisrestored(i.e.,thepumpsisreturnedtooperablestatus)priortoexpiration ofthespecified time,completion oftheactionstatement (i.e.,establishing abackupfiresuppression watersystem)isnotrequired. | |||
Thischangeistherefore aneditorial changetoavoidconfusion andintendedonlytoexplicitly statewhatisalreadyallowedbySpecification 3.0.2.Thephrase"restoretheinoperable equipment" inActionStatement Ahasbeenchangedto"restoreaninoperable pump(dieselifrequired) andequipment." | |||
Thisprovidesadditional clarification onwhatequipment mustberestoredandindicates thatiftheremaining operablepumpisanelectric-driven pump,theinoperable pumprestoredisrequiredtobeadiesel-driven pump.Thephrase"ofabovegroundinternaldistribution headersandfirehydrants" hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.l.l.c. | |||
Thisisaneditorial changeintendedtoclarifyanddefinewhatismeantbythephrase"systemflush."g.Thephrase"simulated automatic actuation of.thesystemthroughout itsoperating sequence" hasbeendeletedfromsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.l.e. | |||
Thisphrasespecifies testing | |||
'h'4vR$44>vC Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page9whichisredundant tothetestingrequiredbysurveillance requirements 4.7.9.1.l.e.l through4.h.Theword"(sequentially)" | |||
insurveillance requirements 4.7.9.1.1.e.4 hasbeenchangedtothephrase"initspre-planned sequence." | |||
Webelievetheproposedwordingisclearerandmoredescriptive. | |||
TheASTMstandards specified insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2 havebeenupdated.Theexistingrequirement specifies samplinginaccordance withASTM-D270-65. | |||
ThisASTMstandardhasbeensuperseded byASTM-D-4057-81 andwehavetherefore changedtheT/Sstoreference ASTM-D-4057-81 ratherthanASTM-D-270-65. | |||
TheT/Sshavealsobeenupdatedtoreference the1981versionofASTM-D-975 ratherthanthe1974version.Thephrase"overallbatteryvoltage"hasbeenchangedto"outputbatteryvoltage"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9,1.3.a.2 tomoreprecisely describetheparameter. | |||
k.Theword"the"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.3.b hasbeenchangedto"each"tomakeitconsistent withthewordingusedinthesurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.3.a. | |||
1.Thegreaterthanorequaltosignshavebeenreplacedbythewords"greaterthanorequalto."C.SraandorSrinklerSstemsThefollowing changestothesprayand/orsprinkler systemT/Ssarebeingproposed. | |||
1.Thespraysystemshavebeenseparated fromthesprinkler systems,andseparatetablesandactionstatements havebeenestablished foreach.Therevisedactionstatements providealternatives otherthanestablishing afirewatchandtherebyalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.Therevisedactionstatements aredescribed below.a.ActionStatement AThisactionstatement appliestothecharcoalfilterventilation unitsoutsidecontainment. | |||
$~'IIs'4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page10Theseunitscontainafixedmanualdelugesystemandasinglezonethermistor linearheatdetector. | |||
Thenewactionstatement takescreditforthedetection systemandprovidestheoptionofeitherverifying thatthedetection systemisoperableorestablishing acontinuous firewatchasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement. | |||
Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresestablishing acontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement appliestotheautomatic closedheadsprinkler systemslocatedinareaswhichalsohaveautomatic detection systems.Theonlyexception tothisisthecontractors accesscontrolbuildingelevation 612'hichisnotprovidedwithanautomatic firedetection system.Thenewactionstatement takescreditfortheautomatic firedetection systemlocatedinthesameareasasthesprinkler systemsandprovidestheoptionsofverifying thatthedetection systemisoperableiftheareaisequippedwithsuchasystemorestablishing acontinuous firewatchasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement. | |||
Sincethecontractors accesscontrolbuildingatelevation 612'snotequippedwithafiredetection system,"verifying thedetection systemoperableisnotanoptionforthisfireareaandthenewactionstatement therefore requiresacontinuous firewatchforthis'area.Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresestablishing acontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged,2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCOandactionstatement. | |||
I*CC~el~if<~IVS Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page114.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 hasbeenmodifiedsothatpreaction systempipingsupervised byairnolongerrequiresinspection. | |||
5.Thetableshavebeenupdatedtoincorporate spray/sprinkler. | |||
systemsaddedinresponsetoAppendixR10CFR50.6.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below:a.ThefootnoteonPage3/47-44(Unit1)andPage3/47-39(Unit2)hasbeenrewordedforclarity.b.Theword"areas"hasbeenchangedto"area"intheapplicability statement. | |||
Thisclarifies thatequipment foraparticular areaisrequiredonlywhentheequipment inthatareaisrequiredtobeoperable. | |||
Thephrase"asprovidedbyTechnical Specification 4.7.9.1.1.d" hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.a toindicatethatthisrequirement isredundant totherequirement includedin4.7.9.1.1.d. | |||
Theword"visual"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirements 4.7.9'.b.2and3,Thischangeclarifies thattherequiredinspections aretobevisualinspections. | |||
e.Thephrase"thatthereis"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.3 toimprovethewording.f.ThetitlesofTables3.7-5AandBhavebeenmodifiedslightlytomoreaccurately describethesystemscontained inthetables.g.InTable3.7-5B,Elevations 587ft.and609ft.havebeenseparated andthedescription ofeachareahasbeenmodifiedtomoreaccurately describetheareasincludedwithineach.h.Theelevation oftheauxiliary buildingcask'handling areaandauxiliary buildingdrummingroomhavebeenincluded. | |||
Thesechangesprovideadditional information andinnowayaffectaT/Srequirement. | |||
8glffUf>Pd~ | 8glffUf>Pd~ | ||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page12Thephrase"Auxiliary BuildingDrummingArea"hasbeenchangedto"Auxiliary BuildingDrummingRoom"tomoreaccurately describetheintendedlocation. | |||
II'eIf.I | j.Thetablefootnotes "SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT1"and"SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT2"havechangedto"SystemprotectareacommontobothUnits1and2."Webelievethischangeimprovesthewordingandmoreaccurately reflectsthesituation whichexists.k.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.7-5Bstatingthatdrypilotactuation isconsidered tobeaheatactuatedpneumatic typedetection system.Afootnotehasalsobeenaddedtothistabletoindicatewhichlocations alsohaveanautomatic detection system.Bothfootnotes incorporate additional information andprovideclarification andinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements. | ||
llL<4.4tye | Thephrase"sprayheader"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 hasbeenchangedto"piping." | ||
pI4OlE' | Thephrase"eachopenheaddelugeheader"hasbeenchangedto"thepipingofeachopenheaddelugesystem"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.cd Bothofthesechangesareintendedtoclarifywhatistobeinspected ortested.D.LowPressureCOSstemsThefollowing changestothelowpressureCOsystemT/Ssarebeingproposed: | ||
ll4LcV'+vg,l5R | 1.Therequirement forestablishing afirewatchwhentherequiredlowpressureC02systemsareisolatedtopermitentryintoanareaforroutinetours,maintenance, construction, orsurveillance testinghasbeeneliminated. | ||
i~Q7~r.gr'wVfs1 | Wehavealsomodifiedtherequirements forverifying operability ofthefiredetection system.Theactionstatement nowrequiresverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable. | ||
Thisisconsistent withthechangesproposedforthefiredetection system.Thesechangeswillhelpalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.2.ActionStatement Bnowtakescreditforthefiredetection systemlocatedinthesameareaby plyI4t/;pl4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:069280 Page13C3.providing theoptionofeitherverifying atleastonezoneofdetection isoperableandestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorestablishing acontinuous firewatchpatrol.Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresthatacontinuous firewatchbeestablished withbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamagedandthatanhourlyfirewatchbeestablished withbackupfiresuppression available forallotherareas.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.3.b hasbeenaddedtoverifymanualvalvelineup.Table3.7-6hasbeenrevisedtoconvertseveralsystemsfromautomatic tomanualoperation. | |||
Thesesystemsincludetheemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones7through11and38;Unit2FireZones23through27and39).Theprimaryreasonfortheseconversions isthehighnumberofentriesintotheseareasfornormal/routine plantactivities requiring theareastobeisolatedasignificant portionofthetime.Onaverage,approximately 24firewatchesarerequiredeachdayforentriesintoC02protected areasthroughout theplant.Theemergency powersystemareasandpenetration cabletunnelquadrants haverecentlyshownweeklyaveragesforindividual entriesbyworkersrangingfrom570and130,respectively, duringnon-outage periodsandupto1,600and200,respectively, duringoutages.Eachentryrequirestheinvolvement ofmanypeople.Withthisconversion, nofirewatcheswouldberequired, anditwouldsignificantly reducetheinvolvement ofothers.Previously, firewatcheswereprovidedwheneverthesystemswereisolated. | |||
However,sincethemanualsystemsdonotneedtobeisolatedthefrewatchesarenolongernecessary. | |||
ThischangeiIwassuggested byamemberoftheNRCstaff.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.7-6statinthatthecablevaultCO2systemisrequiredtobe~-sangoperableonlywhenthecablevaulthalonsystemisinoperable. | |||
II'eIf.I Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page148.Surveillance requirement 4.7,9.3.c.3 hasbeenmodifiedtoallowanairflowtestasanalternative toaC02pufftest.9.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below:Surveillance requirements 4.7.9.3.b.l and2havebeenrenumbered tobe4.7.9.3.c.l, 2,and3.Theoriginal4.7.9.3.b.l hasbeenseparated intotworequirements (4.7.9.3.c.l and2).Theproposed4.7.9.3.c.l identifies theassociated equipment requiring automatic operation uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal.Theproposed4.7'.3.c.2specifically identifies thesystemactuation methodswhicharetobetested.Webelievethesechangesmoreclearlydefinethetestingrequirements forthesubjectequipment. | |||
b.Thephrase"-2Circuits" hasbeendeletedfromtheactuation methodcolumnforthefirsttwoitemsinTable3.7-6,andthephrase"cross-zoned" hasbeenadded.Thephrase"cross-zoned" hasalsobeenaddedtotheactuation methodfortheswitchgear roomcablevault.Webelievethesechangesmoreclearlydescribetheactuation methodsforthesubjectareas.c.Theword"(Backup)" | |||
hasbeenmovedfromtheactuation methodcolumntothelocationcolumnforthecontrolroomcablevault.d.Thegreaterthanorequaltosignshavebeenreplacedbythewords"greaterthanorequalto."e.The"Emergency SafetySwitchgear Room"hasbeenchangedto"Engineered SafetySwitchgear Roomtomaintainconsistency withTable3.3-10B.E.Thefollowing changestothehalonsystemT/Ssarebeingproposed. | |||
'.Changesarebeingproposedtotheactionstatement tohelpalleviate thefirewatchburden attheplant. | |||
llL<4.4tye Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:069280 Page15Actionstatement Ahasbeenprovidedforthecaseinwhichthehalonstatement isisolatedfromautomatic isolation forpersonnel protection. | |||
Thisactionstatement takescreditforthefiredetection presentintheareaandallowsthehalonsystemtobeisolatedfromautomatic operation forpersonnel protection ifthedetection isoperable. | |||
Theprovision inActionStatement Brequiring thatweverifyoperability ofthefiredetection systemhasbeenmodifiedandnowrequiresverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable. | |||
Thisisconsistent withthechangesproposedforthefiredetection system.2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.The.Baseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.a hasbeenmodifiedtousealiquidlevelmetertoconfirmthefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetank.Thisdevicewillsignificantly reducethemanhourrequirements inverifying theoperability ofthetanks.5.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below:Thephrases"Unit1"and"Unit2"weredeletedfromtheLCOs.SinceeachT/Sisunitspecific, itisimpliedthattheUnit1T/SsrefertotheUnit1cablevaultandtheUnit2T/SsrefertotheUnit2cablevaultanditistherefore unnecessary tospecify"locatedintheUnit1ControlRoomCableVault"or"locatedintheUnit2ControlRoomCableVault."b.Thephrase"ControlRoomCableSpreading Area"hasbeenchangedto"ControlRoomCableVault"tobeconsistent withtheterminology usedatourplant.C.Theword"areas"hasbeenchangedto"area"intheapplicability statement. | |||
Thisclarifies thatthehalonsystemforaparticular areaisrequiredonlywhentheequipment inthatareaisrequiredtobeoperable. | |||
pI4OlE' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page16d.Thephrase"thereis"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.b.3 toimprovethewording.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.a hasbeenmodifiedtoclarifythatthefullchargepressuremeasurement mustbecorrected forambienttemperature asrequiredbytheNFPAstandards. | |||
f.Surveillance requirements 4.7.9.4.b.l and2hasbeenmodifiedtomoreclearlydefinethetestingrequirements forthisequipment. | |||
Seethedescription ofthistypeofchangefortheC02system(D.9.a)foramoredetaileddescription. | |||
F.FireHoseStationsThefollowing changestothefirehosestationT/Ssarebeingproposed. | |||
1.Theactionstatement requirements forthecaseinwhichthehosestationistheprimarymeansofsuppression havenotbeenchanged.Ifthehosestationisnottheprimarymeansofsuppression, thenewactionstatement takescreditforthefixedsuppression system(s} | |||
alsoprotecting theaffectedarea(s)andrequiresthattheoperability ofthefixedsuppression systembeverifiedwithinonehour.Thecurrentactionstatement requiresthatanadditional hoseberoutedwithin24hours.2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
4.Additional hosestationshavebeenaddedtotheT/Ssandincorporated intoTable3.7-7.5.Thehydrostatic testofsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.c.2 hasbeenrevisedtoensurethestationmeetstheminimumservicetestpressure. | |||
6,Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
Thesechangesaredescribed below: | |||
ll4LcV'+vg,l5R Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page17a~Thephrase"firehosestandpipe connections" hasbeenchangedto"firehosestations" tobeconsistent withtheterminology usedatourplant.Thelistingoftherequiredhosestationshasbeenrelocated fromtheLCOtoaseparatetable;thismakestheformatofthisT/Sconsistent withtheformatforotherfireprotection T/Ss.Inordertomaintainconsistency, thephrase"aboverequiredfirehosestations" intheintroductory sentenceofsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5hasbeenreplacedbythephrase"firehosestationsshowninTable3.7-7."Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.b.l hasbeenmodifiedtoclarifythattheinspection istobevisual.Thischangeisconsistent withourinterpretation ofthecurrentrequirement andisintendedforclarification. | |||
d.Theword"valve"hasbeendeletedfromsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.c.l. | |||
Thiswordisredundant andunnecessary. | |||
Twofootnotes havebeenaddedtoTable3.7-7toprovideadditional information regarding thehosestationsintheauxiliary building. | |||
Thefirstfootnoteindicates thestationsaresharedbybothunitswhilethesecondfootnoteindicates theyarewithinthecontrolled area.Thesefootnotes simplyprovideadditional information andinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements. | |||
Insteadofspecifying aminimumofonehosestationbeingoperablefortheaccesstothedieselgenerator rooms,theaccesstotheswitchgear rooms,andtheaccesstothecontrolroom,theproposedchangesstatewhichparticular hosestationsaretobeoperable. | |||
Thesechangesprovideadditional detailintheT/SsandinnowayreduceanyT/Srequirements. | |||
gThearea"AccesstoDieselGenerators" hasbeenchangedto"AccesstoDieselGenerator Rooms"tomoreclearlydescribetheapplicable area. | |||
i~Q7~r.gr'wVfs1 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page18FireRatedAssemblies Thefollowing changestotheT/Ssforfireratedassemblies arebeingproposed. | |||
Changestotheactionstatement arebeingproposedtohelpalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.OurcurrentT/Sactionstatement providesthreeoptionsforcomplying withtheactionstatement. | |||
Theseoptionsare(1)establish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, (2)verifydetection onatleastonesideoftheaffectedassemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatch,or(3)securetheinoperable sealingdeviceinitsclosedpositionandestablish anhourlyfirewatch.TheorderofOptions(1)and(2)arebeingswitched. | |||
TheproposedOption(1),(thecurrentOption(2)),nowtakescreditforoperablesuppression inadditiontooperabledetection andthehourlyfirewatchescurrently requiredhavebeendeleted.TheproposedOption(2),(thecurrentOption(1)),hasnotbeenchanged.ThecurrentOption(3)hasbeenseparated intotwoseparateoptions.TheproposedOption(3)nolongercoversfiredampersandnormallylockeddoors;otherthanthis,Option(3)isunchanged. | |||
Option(4)hasbeenaddedtocoverfiredampersandnormallylockeddoors'heproposedOption(4)doesnotrequireafirewatchinadditiontosecuringthedeviceinitsclosedpositionaswasrequiredwhenthesedeviceswerecoveredunderOption(3).2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements. | |||
Surveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.c hasbeenaddedtorequireafunctional testrequiring closuretestingof10percentofthefiredampers~AfootnotehasalsobeenaddedtoclarifythatthistestingisaboveandbeyondthetestingrequiredbySpecifications 4.7.9.3.c.l and4.7.9.4.b.l. | |||
5.Surveillance requirement 4.7.1.10.1.c hasbeenmodifiedtorequireinspection ofanadditional 10%ofeachtypeofsealwhenchangesinappearance arefoundintheinitialsampleonlyifthereisindication ofaplant-wide trend. | |||
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page196.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification. | |||
4~gcJlg4>I~ldl' | Thesechangesaredescribed belo~:TheLCOhasbeenmodifiedtoseparatetherequirements forfireratedassemblies fromtherequirements forpenetration sealingdevices.Thisisaneditorial changeintendedtoimprovetheformatoftheT/S.TheLCOforfireratedassemblies hasbeenmodifiedtoincludeconduitenclosures sincetheseenclosures areconsidered fireratedassemblies whichmustbeoperableinaccordance withT/Srequirements. | ||
15$IIt,t4at441+IPP | Theword"penetration" hasbeenaddedtotheLCOforsealingdevicestoclarifythatthe"sealingdevices"are"penetration sealingdevices." | ||
d.TheLCOforpenetration sealingdeviceshasbeenmodifiedtoincludepenetration sealsaroundconduitandinandaroundcabletrayssincethesesealsareconsidered penetration sealswhichmustbeoperableinaccordance withtheT/Srequirements. | |||
Theword"ductwork" wasaddedtothe"ventilation ductworkpenetration seals"tomoreaccurately describethesubjectseals.g.Thephrase"foropenpenetrations" wasaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7'0.l.atoclarifyandmorespecifically statewhattheinspection istobelookingfor.ETheword"exposed" hasbeenreplacedbytheword"accessible" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.a. | |||
Webelievethattheword"accessible" moreaccurately describes whatisintendedbytheT/Srequirement andisconsistent withhowwehavebeeninterpreting thisT/Srequirement. | |||
Thephrase"cannotbelockedclosedfor"hasbeenchangedto"mustremainopendueto"inthefootnoteonPage3/47-53.Themeaningofthefootnoteisunchanged; however,webelievethewordingoftheproposedfootnoteispreferable. | |||
4~gcJlg4>I~ldl' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page20i.Surveillance requirement 4.7.10.l.c requiresthe10%ofeachtypeofpenetration sealbeinspected. | |||
Thisrequirement hasbeenclarified byproviding alistingofeachtypeofpenetration seal.Thephrase"sealedpenetration" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.c hasbeenchangedto"penetration seal."Themeaningofeachisthesame;however,webelievethephrase"penetration seal"ispreferable. | |||
k.Theformatofsurveillance requirement 4.7.10.2hasbeenmodified. | |||
Therequirement thatwaspartoftheopeningsentencehasbeenseparated andlistedbelowtheopeningsentenceliketheotherthreerequirements. | |||
Webelievethischangeimprovestheformatofthissurveillance requirement. | |||
1.Thephrase"beforedeclaring apenetration firebarrierOPERABLE" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.3hasbeenchangedto"beforeexitingtheapplicable actionstatement." | |||
Sincethefirebarriermustbedeclaredoperablepriortoexitingtheactionstatement, thereisnochangetotheT/Srequirement; however,webelievetheproposedchangeimprovesthewordingoftherequirement. | |||
Theremainder ofthissurveillance requirement hasalsobeenrewordedforclarity.H.Administrative ControlsSectionSection6.9.2hasbeenmodifiedtodeletethespecialreporting requirements forfireprotection. | |||
III.Justifications andSinificantHazardsAnalsesA.DeletionofSecialReortinReuirements Thisjustification andsignificant hazardsanalysis(SHA)sectioncorresponds toSectionA.6,B,3,C.2,D.3,E.2,F.2,G.2,andHoftheDescription Section(SectionII).OurcurrentT/SsrequirethatwesubmitaspecialreporttotheNRCiftherequiredfiredetection systems,firesuppressions systems,orfireratedassemblies arenotrestoredtooperablestatuswithinthespecified time.Weareproposing todeletethesespecialreporting 14;E0g'I Attachment 1toAEP:HRC:0692BO Page21requirements asadvisedbymembersoftheNRCstaff.Wehaveaddedastatement intheBaseswhichstatesthatitisnotourintenttorelyonthecompensatory actionsforanextendedperiodoftimeandactionwillbetakentorestoretherequiredfireprotection equipment tooperablestatuswithinareasonable amountoftime.This:proposedchangeimpactseachofthespecificspecifications alongwithSpecification 6.9.2whichliststhespecialreporting requirements contained intheT/Ss.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously analyzed. | |||
(2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Deletionofthespecialreporting requirements willnotaffecttheactionstakenorthetimerequiredtorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.Wewillcontinuetoendeavortorestoreinoperable fireprotection equipment tooperablestatusassoonasreasonably possible. | |||
Wetherefore believethattheproposedchangewillnotincreasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentordecreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangeshouldnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanyaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated. | |||
15$IIt,t4at441+IPP Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page22Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Webelievetheproposedchangeislesslikelythanthesixthexampleintheaboveguidancetoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Sepcifically, webelievetheproposedchangewillnotresultinanincreaseintheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceasafetymargin,andiswithinallacceptable criteria. | |||
Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.ChanestotheActionStatements FireDetection Instrumentation Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthefiredetection instrumentation andcorresponds toSectionA.2oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements forthefiredetection instrumentation. | |||
a.ActionStatement ATheautomatic sprinkler systemsprovideanincreased degreeofprotection andsuppression capability overthatprovidedbyafirewatch.Theturbinebuildingsprinkler systemsareofthewetpipesprinkler design,whiletheauxiliary buildingsprinkler systemsareofthedrypilotpreaction systemtype.The-drypilotactuating mechanism consistsofpneumatic pipingcontaining heatactuateddevices(sprinklers) whichactivateatalowertemperature settingthanthesprinklers whichwilldischarge water.Inthosecaseswheredetection ofafirebytheindependent drypilotactuating systemispossible, annunciation ofthefirewillbegivenintheassociated controlroompriortosystemactuation. | |||
Actuation ofeithertypeofsprinkler systemwillbeannunciated inthe C,telII Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page23associated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Thesprinkler systemsintheturbinebuildingprovidecompletecoverageofthesameareaprotected bythedetection system.Thisone-for-one coverageallowscontinuous automatic suppression capability. | |||
Intheauxiliary | |||
: building, theareasofsprinkler systemcoveragearesmallerthanthatofthedetection systems.Thedetection systemsincluderoomsandareasthatarenotcoveredbysprinkler systems'enerally | |||
: speaking, thesprinkler systemprovidesprotection ofthenormallyaccessible areasforeachfloor.Whiletheseroomsorareasarewithoutcoverage, theydoadjoinandhaveaccessfromthenormallyassessable portionsofthefloorwherethesprinkler systemsareinstalled. | |||
Shouldthedetectors withintheroomsorareasbeinoperable andafirestart,thefirewouldbedetectedbytheremaining operabledetectors outsidetheroomorareaandprevented fromspreading beyondtheareaoforiginbythesprinklers locatedoutsidetheroomorarea.Theoriginalsprinkler systemsatelevations 587'nd609'ereinstalled tomeettherequirements ofAppendixAtoBTPAPCSB9.5-1.UnderAppendixRto10CFR50,thesystemswereagainanalyzedandexpandedoraddedwhererequiredasdetailedinoursubmittal oftheSafeShutdownCapability Assessment, ProposedModification andEvaluation Report.Thefirezoneswheretheautomatic detection systemsareinstalled havealowfixedcombustible loading.Withtheexception ofonefirezone,thecurrentfireloadingineachfirezonehasanequivalent fireseverityoflessthan20minutes.Theonefirezonehasanequivalent fireseverityoflessthan40minutes.b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement includesthoseareashavingcross-zoned firedetection circuits. | |||
Thecross-zoned firedetection circuitsemploy | |||
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~) | ~)Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page24eithertwozonesofionization smokedetectors, onezoneofionization detectors and'nezoneofinfraredflamedetectors, ortwozonesofthermistor heatdetectors. | ||
~4I5lr4>IIW>>t'r<V | Eachdetection zoneprovidesessentially 100%coverage. | ||
Exceptions tothishavebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Report.Wherejustifications couldnotbeprovided, modifications arebeingpursued.Thesecondzoneofdetection providesdetection capabilities equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbegivenintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.FirezonesusinganAppendixRIII.G.3compliance strategyincludetheUnit1and2Quadrant2penetration cabletunnels(FireZones38and39),theauxiliary buildingemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones40A-B,41,42Athrough42D,plusUnit2FireZones45,46A,46C,46D,47A-B),Unit1and2switchgear roomcablevaults(FireZones55and60),andUnit1and2controlroomcablevaults(FireZones57and58).Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration. | |||
Firezone46boftheUnit2emergency powersystemareadoesnotcontainanysafeshutdowncomponents. | |||
Theremaining firezonesuseIII.G.landIII.G.2.a compliance strategies. | |||
V.t$tyVy~l | Theyincludethepenetration cabletunnelquadrants 1,3N,3M,3Sand4(Unit1FireZones7through11andUnit2FireZones23through27),andemergency dieselgenerator rooms(Unit1FireZones15and16andUnit2FireZones18and19).Currentfireloadingforthesezonesrangefromverylow(underfiveminutes)"tomoderate(undertwohours)~Fireloadingofunderone-halfhourexistsin20firezones.Fireloadingsbetweenone-halfandonehourexistinfiveotherfirezones,whileanotherfivefirezoneshaveloadingsunderoneandone-halfhours'hedieselgenerator roomshavethehighestfireloadingsatlessthan 4)l~'AD%4plIPg' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page25twohours.Thefollowing chartshowstheequivalent fireseveritybyfirezone.EuivalentFireSeveritFireZonesLessthanone-halfhour~8,11,23,26,39,40A-B,41,42A-C,45,46A-D,47A-B,55,60LessthanonehourLessthanoneandone-halfhours9,24,25,38,42D,7,10,27,57,58Lessthantwohours15,16,18,19Thecombustible loadingvaluesforthefirezonesinthelessthanonehourandoneandone-halfhourcategories arebasically comprised ofcabling.Thedieselgenerator roomshavehighquantities ofoil.Thevariouscombinations ofcross-zoned detection | ||
: circuits, coupleswiththeirextentofcoverageprovidesreasonable assurance thatafire,eveninthezonesofhighfireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse. | |||
c.ActionStatement CThisactionstatement isunchanged fromthatcurrently includedintheT/Ss,andtherefore, nojustification isrequired. | |||
d.ActionStatement DClosedcircuittelevision isaquicker,moredefinitive meansofdetecting areactorcoolantpumpfirethanbymonitoring containment airtemperatures. | |||
2.FireSuressionWaterSstemThissectionprovidesjustification forthechangetotheactionstatement associated withthefiresuppression watersystemandcorresponds toSectionB.loftheDescription Section.Therequirement thatweestablish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithinsevendaysifoneofthefirepumpsisinoperable isnotcurrently includedintheT/Ssandtherefore constitutes anadditional requirement andmakesourT/Ssmorerestrictive. | |||
~4I5lr4>IIW>>t'r<V Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page263.SraandorSrinklerSstemThissectionprovidesjustification forthechangetotheactionstatements associated withthesprayand/orsprinkler systemsandcorresponds toSectionC.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements. | |||
ActionStatement AThecurrentactionstatement requiresacontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression whileournewactionstatement providesanoptionofeitherverifying detection orestablishing acontinuous firewatch.Themainjustification forthisapproachisthattheunithousingactsasashieldtopreventexposurefiresoutsidetheunitfromignitingthecharcoalinsideandbypreventing thespreadofaninternalcharcoalfiretocombustibles outsidetheunit.Also,afirewithinaventilation unitwouldnotaffecttheoperation ofitsredundant ventilation trainduetotheinherentconfinement ofthecharcoal. | |||
Eventhoughredundant trainsareusuallylocatednexttoeachother,spatialseparation betweentheunitswouldallowadequatedissipation oftheheat.Smokedetection systemsarealsoprovidedinthesamezonesthatthecharcoalfilterventilation unitsarelocated.Whensmokefromaninternalfireleaksoutsidetheunitorwhereanexposurefireexists,itwillbedetectedbytheareasmokedetectors. | |||
Alarmannunciation willthenbegivenintheappropriate controlroomandbeginthefirebrigaderesponse. | |||
Uponarrivalandassessment ofthefiresituation, themanualdelugesuppression systemisavailable foractuation andsuppression ofthefire.Thecurrentcombustible loadingforthefirezonesinwhichthecharcoalfilterventilation unitsoutsideofcontainment arelocatedare.generally low.Withtheexception ofthetwounitslocatedatelevation 633'ntheauxiliary | |||
: building, theequivalent fireseverities inthesezonesarecurrently less I.C~l" Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page27thantenminutes.TheseothertwounitsarelocatedintheUnit1and2HVACvestibules (FireZones49and50),whichhaveequivalent fireseverities ofjustoveroneandone-halfhour,respectively. | |||
Powerplantexperience hasshownthatactivities oreventsmostlikelytoresultinacharcoalfirearewelding,burningandgrinding(WBG).Thesefiresarealsoaresultoffailuretoremoveorprovideadequateprotection ofthecharcoalduringtheseactivities. | |||
Workunderthisscenario, aswellasallWBGactivities, arecoveredbyplantadministrative controls. | |||
Theabovediscussion demonstrates howunlikelyitwouldbeforafiretostart,spread,affectredundancy orcauseanunsafecondition intheabsenceofafirewatchpatrolDeletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment. | |||
Webelievethatthepermanently installed equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarraryportablefiresuppression equipment. | |||
b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement takescreditforautomatic detection systemslocatedinthesameareaasthesprinkler systems.Theautomatic detection systemsprovidedetection capability thatisequaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbefgivenintheassociated controlroomTheirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Ingeneral,thefirezoneswheretheautomatic sprinkler systemsareinstalled havealowcombustible loading.Forareasoutsideofcontainment, thecurrentfixedcombustible loadingsarelessthan30minutesforallbutonefirezone,whichhasaloadingofleshan40minutes.Insidecontainment, thefireesszonescontaining thereactorcoolantpumps vgR.t. | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page28havecurrentfixedcombustible loadingsofalittlelessthanonehourinUnit1andlessthan70minutesinUnit2.Webelievethatdeletionofthebackupfiresuppression equipment requirement isjustified forthereasonscitedforActionAabove.LowPressureCOSstemsThissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthelowpressureC02systemsandcorresponds toSectionsD.landD.2oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachactionstatement. | |||
ActionStatement AActionstatement Ahasremovedtherequirement forestablishing afirewatchduringtheisolation andentryofanautomatic COprotected areaforroutinetours,main3enance, construction orsurveillance testing.Aprecondition beforeentryistheverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection fortheaffectedfireareaisoperable. | |||
Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbegiveintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Priortoentry,thesystemwillbeisolatedthroughtheuseofakey-lockswitch.Theuseofanykey-lockswitchisannunciated onthecontrolroomfirepanel,indicating thesystemisintheabnormalposition. | |||
Changingthesystemfromanoperablecondition toanisolatedcondition andviceversaiscontrolled byprocedure. | |||
Also,byprocedure, entryintoanisolatedareaisloggedthroughtheuseofasign-inboard,Thesystemswillnotbechangedbacktooperablestatusuntilallnameshavebeenremovedfromthesign-inboard.Additionally, workerswillbeinstructed tobealertforfiresandtherequiredactionstobetakenupondetection ofafirethroughpre-jobbriefings. | |||
Firewatcheswillstillbeprovidedforthoseworkactivities suchasWBG,whichrequiretheirusethroughplantadministrative | |||
: controls, l~ | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page29Shouldafirebedetectedbythefiredetection systembeforetheworkershavedetectedthefire,alarmswouldbeannunciated inthecontrolroomandbeginthelocalpredischarge audibleand/orvisualalarmsignals'ey-lock isolation switchesusedtoisolateonlyanindividual hazardwillblockonlytheautomatic operation oftheCO2systemfromthedetection equipment. | |||
ThelocallymountedCObreakglass stationisstillavailable forinitiating aCO2discharge ifnecessary. | |||
Key-lockswitchesusedtoisolateagroupofroomsorhazardswillblocktheautomatic operation of.,theCOsystemfromboththedetection systemsan$theCObreakglass pushbuttonstationsinalltheareaswithinthegroup.Uponrestoring thekey-lockswitchtoitsnormalposition, thesystemmuststillcyclethroughitspredischarge timedelaybeforedischarging. | |||
Thesetimedelayswillbereviewedandad]ustedasneededtoensurethatsufficient durationisprovidedtoallowforevacuation underworst-case conditions inaccordance withNFPA12.Sinceannunciation ofafireisgivenimmediately inthecontrolroomupondetection bythedetectors, thefi.rebrigaderesponsewillhavealreadybeeninitiated priortoanyinvolvement bytheworkersinthearea.Uponarrivalofthefirebrigade,theyaretrainedtoperformaninitialfireassessment andreviewthesign-inboardsofareasprotected bygaseoussuppression systemsforpersonnel whomaystillbeintheareaandneedassistance inevacuation. | |||
Eventhoughtheautomatic C02systemprotecting anareaisisolated, thewaterandC02hosestationsarestilloperableformanualfirefightingpurposesbythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires.Firezoneswiththeautomatic C02systemandusingtheAppendixRIII,G.3compliance strategyincludetheswitchgear roomcablevaultandauxiliary cablevault,Firezones55and56inUnit1and59and60inUnit2.Theremaining firezoneswithanautomatic CO2systemarethedieselgenerator fueloilpump 4 | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page30roomsandemergency dieselgenerator rooms(FireZones13,15and16inUnit1and18,19and21inUnit2)whichuseIII.G.1andIII.G.2.a compliance strategy. | |||
Thecurrentfireloadingsforfirezonesprotected byanautomatic C02systemrangesfromlessthanone-halfhourforthedieselgenerator fueloilpumproomstoundertwohoursforthedieselgenerator rooms.Thecross-zoned detection circuitsinthedieselgenerator roomsprovidereasonable assurance thatafirewillbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse. | |||
ActionStatement BActionstatement Bhasbeenrewordedtotakecredit'foranoperablefiredetection systemandtheestablishment ofanhourlyfirewatchpatrolwheneveroneofthesystemsinTable3.7-6isinoperable. | |||
Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasthosegiveninthediscussion forTable3.3-10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation. | |||
Insummary,eachzoneofdetection providesessentially 100%coverage(exceptions havebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Report,andmodifications arebeingpursuedwhenjustification couldnotbeprovided), | |||
eachzoneprovidesdetection capabilities equaltoozbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch,andannunciation inthecontrolroomwillprovideaquickresponsebythefirebrigade,Manualfirefightingequipment intheformofwaterandCOhosestationsarestillavailable forusekythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires.FirezonesusinganAppendixRIII.G.3compliance strategyincludetheUnit1and2Quadrant2penetration cabletunnels(FireZones38and39),theemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones40A-B,41,42Athrough42D,plusUnit2FireZones45,46A,46C,46D,47A-B),Unit1and2switchgear roomcablevaults(FireZones55and60),Unit1 4C1 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page31and2auxiliary cablevaults(FireZones56and59)andUnit1and2controlroomcablevaults(FireZones57and58).Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration. | |||
FireZone46BoftheUnit2emergency powersystemareadoesnotcontainanysafeshutdowncomponents. | |||
Theremaining firezonesuseIII.G.1andIII.G.2.a compliance strategies. | |||
Theyincludethepenetration cabletunnelquadrants 1,3N,3M,3Sand4(Unit1FireZones7through11andUnit2FireZones23through27)andemergency dieselgenerator rooms(Unit1FireZones15and16andUnit2FireZones18and19).Currentfireloadingsforthesezonesrangefromverylow(underfiveminutes)tomoderate(undertwohours).Fireloadingsbetweenone-halfandonehourexistinsixotherfirezones,whileanotherfivefirezoneshaveloadingsunderoneandone-halfhours.Thedieselgenerator roomshavethehighestfireloadingsatlessthantwohours.Thefollowing chartshowstheequivalent fireseveritybyfirezone.EuivalentFireSeveritFireZonesLessthanone-halfhour8,ll,13,21,23,26,39,40A-B,41,42A-C,45,46A-C,47A-B,55,60LessthanonehourLessthanoneandone-halfhours9,24,25,38,56,597,10,27,57,58Lessthantwohours15,16,18,19Thecombustible loadingvaluesforthefirezonesinthelessthanonehourandoneandone-halfhourscategories arebasically comprised ofcabling.Thedieselgenerator roomshavehighquantifies ofoil.Asinglezoneofdetection | |||
: coverage, coupledwithitsextentofcoverage, providesreasonable assurance thatafire,eveninthezonesofhighfireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse. | |||
V.t$tyVy~l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page32Deletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment. | |||
Webelievethatthepermanently installed equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarryportablefiresuppression equipment. | |||
Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthehalonsystemsandcorresponds toSectionE.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements forthehalonsystem.ActionStatement AThisactionstatement allowsentryintothecontrolroomcablevaultduringisolation ofthehalonsystemswhenatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable. | |||
Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasgivenforactionstatement onlowpressureC02systems.Insummary,atleastonezoneoffiredetection fortheaffectedareaisoperableandwillannunciate inthecontrolroom,aquickresponsewillbegivenbythefirebrigade,isolation ofthehalonsystemisannunciated onthecontrolroomfirepanel,workerswillbeinstructed oftherequiredfireprecautions throughpre-jobbriefings, thefirebrigadeistrainedtoperforminitialfireassessments andreviewsign-inboardsforpersonnel upontheirarrival,andmanualfirefightingequipment isavailable forusebythefirebrigadeandbuildingoccupants. | |||
Differences betweentheC02andhalonsystemsexistintheisolation mechanisms. | |||
Whentheisolating switchforthehalonsystemisplacedinthe"isolate" | |||
: position, theassociated firedetection systemcannotoperatethesystem.Manualelectricoperation bymeansofthemanualreleasestationsisnotaffected, andoperation canbeinitiated ifrequired. | |||
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page33ActionStatement BThisactionstatement takescreditforatleastonezoneofdetection andthebackupC02firesuppression system.Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasthosegiveninthediscussion forTable3.3-10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation. | |||
/(*At+lWyp | Insummary,eachzoneofdetection providesessentially 100%coverage(exceptions havebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Reportandmodifications arebeingpursuedwhenjustifications couldnotbeprovided), | ||
'1"Ql4 | eachzoneprovidesdetection capabilities equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch,andannunciation inthecontrolroomwillprovideaquickresponsebythefirebrigade.Manualfirefightingequipment intheformofwaterandCOhosestationsarestillavailable foruse3ythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires'hecontrolroomcablevaults,FireZones57and58,useAppendixRstrategyIII.G.3.Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration. | ||
I1l04"t'.*QVf''g | Currentfireloadingsforthesefirezonesislessthanoneandone-halfhours.Thesinglezonedetection | ||
1/iKI'N')V('c | : coverage, coupledwithitsextentofcoverageprovidesreasonable assurance thatafire,evenwithitsmoderatefireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse. | ||
Deletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment. | |||
Webelievethatthepermanently installed | |||
.equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarryportablefiresuppression equipment. | |||
/(*At+lWyp Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page34FireHoseStationsThissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatement associated withthefirehosestationsandcorresponds toSectionF.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification forthenewactionstatement. | |||
Ifthehosestationisnottheprimarymeansofsuppression, thenewactionstatement requiresverifying thatthefixedsuppression systemsprotecting theareasservicedbytheinoperable hosestationisoperableratherthanroutinganadditional hose.Thefixedsuppression systemprovidesprotection thatissuperiortotheroutingofanadditional firehose.Theadditional firehosestillrequiresmanualactionbythefirebrigadewithintheareaonfire.Anautomatic firesuppression systemprovidesinitialfiresuppression activities independent ofanyhumaninvolvement. | |||
Actuation ofthesuppression systemwillbeannunciated intheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewi.llrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Manualfiresuppression systemswouldalsobeincludedinPart2oftheactionstatement, butwouldrequirefirebrigadeinvolvement forsystemactuation. | |||
However,thisfirebrigadeinvolvement canbetakenoutsideoftheareaonfirewhichwouldreducetheirdirectexposuretothefire.Limitingtheneedforroutinganadditional firehoseisalsobeneficial inreducingtheimpactonfireratedassemblies (Specification 3.7.10).Undercertainscenarios, theadditional firehosemayhavetoberoutedthroughafiredoor.Thisresultsinthefiredoorbeingdeclaredinoperable andanincreaseintheassociated administrative burden.7.FireRatedAssemblies Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatement associated withthefireratedassemblies andcorresponds toSectionG.1oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification forthenewactionstatement. | |||
TheproposedOption1takescreditforoperablefiredetectors and/orfiresuppression systemsonatleastonesideoftheinoperable assembly. | |||
The ZIl4lA Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page35firesuppression systemprovidesameansofsuppression thatissuperiortotheuseofthefirewatch.Undertheprevious"andproposedT/Srequirements, aheatdetection systemwasanacceptable meansofmeetingtherequirements. | |||
Asprinkler istheequivalent ofafixedtemperature heatdetector. | |||
Sprinklers areusedinbothwetpipesprinkler systems,aswellasinthedrypilotactuation pipingandsprinkler pipingofadrypilotsprinkler system.Uponactuation ofthedetection systemand/orsuppression system,annunciation willbegivenintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Thehourlyfirewatchpatrolwasalsoremovedsincenorealbenefitwasobtainedbythisactionasexplained above.Furtherdetailsthatsupportthisapproacharegiveninthediscussions ofTables3.3.10Aand3.3.10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation andTable3.7-5BunderSprayand/orSprinkler Systems.Theproposedrequirements ofthesecondandthirdoptionsareessentially unchanged fromthecurrentrequirements. | |||
Thefourthoptionallowsfiredampersandnormallylockeddoorstobesecuredintheclosedpositionasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement. | |||
Thisactionisthesameaspreviously allowedintheT/S,withtheexception thatafirewatchpatrolisnolongerrequired. | |||
Nobenefitisprovidedbythefirewatchpatrolsincetheinoperable sealingdeviceisclosedinitsfailsafemode.TheimpactonHVACwillbeconsidered priortoimplementing option3or4.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety. | |||
'1"Ql4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page36Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Webelieveourabovediscussions demonstrate thatthechangesproposedwillprovideadequatefireprotection forthesubjectareasandwillprovideadequateassurance thatacondition willnotbecreatedwhichwouldpreventsafeshutdownduringafirescenario. | |||
Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangeswillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Sincetheproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillmaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedareas,wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofacci,dent fromanypreviously analyzedorevaluated. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.Editorial ChanesThissectionprovidesjustification forthoseeditorial changesdiscussed inSectionsA.l,A.3,A.9,B.7,C.6,D.9,E.5,F.6andG.6oftheDescription Section.Thesechangesareeditorial innatureandintendedtoclarifytheT/Srequirements andimprovetheirwording. | |||
I1l04"t'.*QVf''g Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page37AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent king,ofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelo~.Criterion 1Thesechanges,beingeditorial innature,willnotreduceinanywaytherequirements orcommitments contained intheexistingT/Ssandtherefore willnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangeswillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthesechangeswillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanypreviously analyzedorevaluated. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamplesofamendments notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsiderations. | |||
Thefirstexampleisthatofapurelyadministrative changetotheT/Ss:forexample,achangetoachieveconsistency throughout theT/Ss,correction ofanerror,orchangeinnomenclature. | |||
Webelievethatthechangesrequested aboveareeditorial changesandconsequently arepurelyadministrative. | |||
Therefore, webelievethat C,~\~ICQL Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page38thischangewillinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50,92.D.IncororationofAdditional Reuirements Thissectionprovidesjustification forthosechangesdiscussed inSectionA.7,C.5,D.5,F.4,F.5,andG.4.Thesechangesincorporate requirements currently notincludedintheT/Ssormakethecurrentrequirement morerestrictive. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.SincetheproposedchangesmakeourT/Ssmorerestrictive, theywillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofanaccident, previously evaluated, createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident, orsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesecondoftheseexamplesreferstoachangethatconstitutes anadditional limitation, restriction, orcontrolnot.presently includedintheT/Ss.Sincethesurveillance requirements imposedbytherequested changesaremorestringent thantherequirements inourcurrentT/Ss,webelievetheproposedchangefallswithinthescopeofthisexample.Therefore, webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92. | |||
1/iKI'N')V('c Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page39E.ChanetoAllowable NumberofInoerableDetectors Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangedescribed inDescription SectionA.4.Thischangeallows50%ofthedetectors onasinglecircuittobeinoperable beforedeclaring thedetection circuitinoperable ratherthanthe25%allowedbythecurrentT/Ss.The50%valueisbasedontheallowable valuegivenintheGeneralElectric(GE)StandardT/Ssandhadtheconcurrence ofmembersoftheNRCstaffwhendiscussed attheJune1988meeting.ThecurrentWestinghouse StandardT/Ssdonotstateanallowable percentage. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2),createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Theproposedchangeisconsistent withtheNRCapprovedGE'Standard T/Ss,andthefireprotection requirements fortheCookNuclearPlantdonotdiffersignificantly fromthoseforaGEplant.Inaddition, webelievethattheproposedchangewillensurethatadequatefireprotection ismaintained fortheaffectedareas'ased onthis,webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillmaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedareas.Wetherefore concludethatthis | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page40changewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kind=ofaccident. | |||
11EIfI'L~5g | Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsorproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | ||
4I4tV"4Il'a1I | Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | ||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoe'snotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.DeletionofSstemsAssociated with1-HV-CFT1and2Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangedescribed inDescription SectionA.8.Thisproposedchangedeletesthedetection systemsassociated withthecharcoalfilterunits1-HV-CFT1and2.Thesedetection systemsarenottakencreditforinanyAppendixRboundaryevaluations orexemption requestsandthesubjectfilterunitsarenotincludedelsewhere intheT/Ss.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences'f anaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow. | |||
tkllPyg4>>LpJVT | 11EIfI'L~5g Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page41Criterion 1Thedetection systemsbeingdeletedarenottakencreditforintheAppendixRboundaryevaluations orexemption requestsandtherearenoT/Ssrequiring operability ofthefilterunitsprotected bythesesystems.TheWestinghouse StandardT/Ssspecifythatalldetectors inareasrequiredtoensureoperability ofsafety-related equipment belistedinthetableoffiredetection systemsrequiredtobeoperable. | ||
ItraLV~g1cX'fl | ThestandardT/Sstherefore donotrequirefiredetectors tobeincludedunlesstheyprotectsafety-related equipment. | ||
!1QlIyQ1W1)IIs4'IE'r-x | Thesubjectventilation unitsarenotsafety-related equipment andperformnosafety-related functions. | ||
Wetherefore believethatdeletingthedetection systemsprotecting thisequipment isconsistent withthestandardT/Ssandwillnotaffectourabilitytoprovideadequatefireprotection forthesubjectarea.Basedontheabovediscussions, webelievethischangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillnotaffectourabilitytoprovideadequatefireprotection forourplant.Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92. | |||
4I4tV"4Il'a1I Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page42G.ChanestoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.2.b.2 Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangediscussed inDescription SectionC.4.Thisproposedchangemodifiessurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 bydeletingtheinspection ofpipingsupervised byair.Theairsupervision providecontinuous verification ofpipingintegrity andaninspection istherefore unnecessary. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Theinspection isanunnecessary testforpipingsupervised byairandprovidesnobenefit.Elimination ofthistestforpipingsupervised byairwilltherefore notsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant E11~~aEe>I"k*l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page43hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikely'oinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Vebelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.H.Conversion ofSstemsFromAutomatic toManualThissectionprovides)ustificationforthechangediscussed inDescription SectionD.6.ThisproposedchangerevisesTable3.7-6toconvertseveralsystemsfromautomatic tomanualoperation. | |||
AppendixAtoBTPAPCSB9'-1requiresCOsuppression systemsprotecting cablespreading andswktchgear areastobeautomatic inoperation. | |||
Asidentified below,theAppendixRcompliance strategyusedforeachofthesefirezonesinvolvediseitherIII.G.lorIII.G.3.Neitherofthesecompliance strategies requireautomatic firesuppression systemstobeinstalled. | |||
ItshouldbenotedthatIII.G.3requiredtheinstallation offixedfiredetection andafixedfiresuppression systeminthearea,roomorzoneunderconsideration. | |||
Thisrequirement ismetbythemanualC02system.ComlianceStrateFireZonesIII.G.1Unit1-7through11III.G.3Unit2-23through27Unit1-38,40A-B,41,42A-C,55,56Unit2-39,45,46A,46C,47A-B,59,60NOTE:III.Gcompliance isprovidedforFireZone46Bsincenosafeshutdowncablesorequipment arelocatedinthezone.Compliance strategyIII,G.1requiresonetrainofsystemsnecessary toachieveandmaintainhotshutdownconditions fromeitherthecontrolroomoremergency controlstationstobefreeoffiredamageandthat III'I0k"1Q>> | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page44systemsnecessary toachieveandmaintaincoldshutdownfromeitherthecontrolroomoremergency controlstationscanberepairedin72hours.TheSafeShutdownCapability Assessment, ProposedModifications andEvaluations (SSCA),Revision1,statesinTable1-1thatlII.G.1compliance isprovidedsincenoredundant safeshutdownequipment isinthearea.III.G.3requiresalternate ordedicated shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration. | |||
Asdemonstrated bytheSSCA,conversion ofthesesystemstomanualoperation willhavenoimpactontheoriginalanalysis. | |||
Thepreviousdiscussions (inSectionB.4oftheJustification Section)concerning currentcombustible loadingvaluesandtheavailability ofmanualfirefightingequipment arealsoapplicable tothisissueofconversion. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Asdiscussed above,thesubjectsystemsarenotrequiredbyAppendixRtobeautomatic andtheirconversion tomanualoperation willhavenoimpactontheoriginalanalysis. | |||
Theproposedchangewilltherefore notsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion | |||
'2Theproposedchangewillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthe I4$'f~4.I'%cI'4'.i~ | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page45changewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above'astly, wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92'.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.4.a Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangesdescribed inDescription SectionE.4.Thisproposedchangeallowstheuseofaliquidlevelmetertoconfirmthefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetank.ThismethodisallowedbyNFPA12A,1987edition.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow. | |||
tkllPyg4>>LpJVT Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page46Criterion 1Theproposedchangeallowsamethodofmeasuring thefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetankwhichhasbeenfoundtobeacceptable bytheNationalFireProtection Association. | |||
Webelievemeasurement ofliquidlevelwillprovideameansofverifying theadequacyofthehalonstoragetankwhichisessentially equivalent tomeasuring thefullchargeweight.Wetherefore believethatthisproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident. | |||
Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above'astly, wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.ChanetoSurveillance 4.7.9.1.l.f Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toDescription SectionB.4.Theexistingsurveillance requirement forthefiresuppression systemflowtestreferences theNFPAFireProtection Handbook. | |||
Thetestweareproposing differsslightlyfromthetestdescribed inthehandbook. | |||
Althoughtheintentofbothtestsisequivalent, webelieveourmethodoftestingisanimprovement overthetestdescribed inthehandbook. | |||
Thetestdescribed inthehandbookverifiestheflowratethroughthesystembutdoesnotrequireconfirmation offlowthroughallsegmentsofthesystem. | |||
ItraLV~g1cX'fl Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page47Ourproposedtestbreaksupthesystemandallowsustoverifytheflowinindividual segmentsandtherebyallowsustoverifyeachindividual segmentisclearofobstruction. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)(3)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccident, previously analyzedorevaluated, orinvolveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1WebelievethatourproposedtestwillenhanceourabilitytomeettheintentoftheT/Srequirement andwilltherefore notincreasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andinouropinionwillenhanceourabilitytomeettheintentoftheT/Srequirement. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Webelievetheproposedchangeislesslikelythanthesixthexampleintheaboveguidancetoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Specifically, webelievetheproposed | |||
!1QlIyQ1W1)IIs4'IE'r-x Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page48changewillnotresultinanincreaseintheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceasafetymargin,andiswithinallacceptable criteria. | |||
Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.L.ChanestoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.1.2.c Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toSectionB.5ofthedescription section.Thechangeallowsthefirepumpdieselengineinspection tobeperformed duringplantoperation. | |||
ThecurrentT/Ssrequirethatthisinspection beperformed duringshutdown. | |||
Wearenotawareofanyreasonforrequiring thattheinspection beperformed duringshutdown. | |||
Wehaveatotaloffourfirepumpsthataresharedbybothunits,andwecantherefore ensurethatadequatefireprotection ismaintained whileoneofthepumpsisinoperable toallowtestingofitsdieselengine.Weprefertotestthedieselsduringoperation becauseplantpersonnel aretypically verybusyduringshutdownperiods.Allowingthedieseltobetestedduringoperation willrelieveusoftherequirement totestthemduringthisbusyperiod.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Adequatefireprotection canbemaintained bytheotherfirepumpswhileoneofthedieseldrivenpumpsisinoperable fortesting.Thisistrueduringplantoperation aswellasduringshutdown. | |||
Wetherefore believethatthisproposedchangewillnotsignificantly 1I4%I"~t"Wga4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page49increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotaffectourabilitytomaintainadequatefireprotection. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesrefers.to changeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
WebelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleEorthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.M.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.10.1.c Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toSectionG.5ofthedescription section.Theproposedchangemodifiesthesurveillance requirement torequireinspection ofanadditional 10%ofeachtypeofsealwhenchangesinappearance orabnormaldegradation arefoundintheinitialsampleonlyifthereisindication ofaplane-wide trend.Thischangewasdiscussed withourprojectmanager,andhewasreceptive tothisproposals Mostfiresealproblemsareduetocircumstances restricted tooneparticular Eiresealandarenotindicative ofplant-wide problems. | |||
Webelieveitisunnecessary totestadditional sealsinthesecasesandplaceanadditional testingburdenontheplantwithnoapparentbenefit.Weplantocontinuetestingadditional sealsifaproblemisfoundwhichmightindicateagenericorplant-wide trend. | |||
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page'50AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
4~i'4"at'plOlXwSf+f | : analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Webelievethattestingadditional sealswhenthediscovered sealdegradation hasapparently beencausedbycircumstances restricted tooneparticular sealprovidesnoapparentbenefit,Weplantocontinuetestingadditional sealswhenthedegradation appearstohavebeencausedbycircumstances whichcouldproducesimilarproblemsinotherseals.Basedontheabovediscussion, webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginof,safety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | ||
I4EQlJ+1>>vXS'iVP' | Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | ||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofa 1l1I)VMlC Attachment 1toAEP:NRC;0692BO Page51previously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.N.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.3.c.3 Thissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription sectionC.6.Thesubjectchangeproposestoallowanairflowtestasanalternative totheCOpufftest.Theuseofcompressed airtotesttfieflowthrougheachC02nozzlewillallowtheplantasafer,easier,andmorecost-effective meansoftestingthenozzlesforblockage. | |||
Theintentofthetestistocheckthenozzlesforblockage, andforthepurposesofmeetingthisintent,anairflowtestisequivalent totheC02pufftest.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50'2,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1TheairflowtestisasafermethodoftestingtheCO2nozzlesandisequivalent totheexistingT/Stestfromthestandpoint ofmeetingtheintentoftheT/Srequirement. | |||
Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangewi,llnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificant increaseinamarginofsafety. | |||
4~i'4"at'plOlXwSf+f Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page52Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability of.occurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.O.AdditionofFootnotetoTable3.7-6Thissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription sectionC.7.TheproposedchangeaddedafootnotetoTable3.7-6statingthatthecontrolroomcablevaultCOsystemisonlyrequiredtobeoperablewhenthecontrolroomcablevaulthalonsystemisinoperable. | |||
Thecontrolroomcablevaultisequippedwithafiredetection system,ahalonsyppression systemandaC02suppression system.TheC02systemisconsidered abackupCOsuppression system.Webelievethatthehalonsystemandthedetection systemprovidesadequatefireprotection forthecablevaultareaandthereisnoneedtorequiretheredundant (backup)suppression systemtobeoperableunlesstheprimarysuppression systemisinoperable. | |||
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot: | |||
I4EQlJ+1>>vXS'iVP' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page53(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Criterion 1Webelievethattheprimarysuppression system(halonsystem)andthedetection systemprovideadequatefireprotection forthecontrolroomcablevaultarea.TheCOsystemisintendedasabackuptothehalonsysteman3needonlyberequiredtobeoperablewhenthehalonsystemisinoperable. | |||
Wetherefore believetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificant increaseinamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotaffectourabilitytomaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedarea.Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92. | |||
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page54P.DeletionofReuirementtoTestFirePumDieselonRecirculation FlowThissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription SectionB.6.Theproposedchangedeletestherequirement thatthefirepumpdieseltestbeperformed onrecirculation flow.Thespecificflowpathusedfortestinghasnoimpactontheresultsofthetestandistherefore anunnecessary restriction. | |||
Whenmeasuring parameters suchasdischarge ordifferential | |||
: pressure, theflowrateatwhichthetestingisconducted andconsequently theflowpathusedforthetestingcanhaveanaffectonthetestresults;however,theintentofthetestspecified surveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2.a.2 istoensurethatthedieseliscapableofstartingandoperating for30minutes,andthisobjective canbeaccomplished usinganyflowpath.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously | |||
: analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Criterion 1Theproposedchangeeliminates anunnecessary restriction. | |||
Theflowpathusedinconducting thesubjecttesthasnoimpactonthetestresultsandtheintentofthesurveillance testcantherefore bemetwithoutrequiring thataparticular flowpathbeused.Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion | |||
'2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition. | |||
Wetherefore concludethat I | |||
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page55thischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident. | |||
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 2above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration. | |||
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable. | |||
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92. | |||
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ATTACHMENT 2TOAEP:NRC:0659M PROPOSEDREVISEDTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGESi89083102/&
890825PDRADOCK050003i51PDC ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSMaterials inLiquidandGaseousEffluents fromLight-Water CooledNuclearPowerPlants,"withdatasummarized onaquarterly basisfollowing theformatofAppendixB,thereof.Theradioactive effluentreleasereporttobesubmitted 60days.afterJanuary1,andJuly1ofeachyearshallincludeaquarterly summaryofhourlymeteorological datacollected duringthereporting period.Thissummarymaybeeitherintheformofanhour-by-hour listingofwindspeed,winddirection, atmospheric stability, andprecipitation (ifmeasured) onmagnetictape,orintheformofjointfrequency distributions ofwindspeed,winddirection andatmospheric stability.
Thereportsubmitted 60daysafterJanuary1shallincludeanassessment oftheradiation dosesduetotheradioactive liquidandgaseouseffluents releasedfromtheunitorstationduringthepreviouscalendaryear.Thesereportsshallincludeanassessment oftheradiation dosesfromradioactive liquidandgaseouseffluents tomembersofthepublicduetotheiractivities insidethesiteboundary(Figure5.1-3)duringthereporting period.All"assumptions usedinmakingtheseassessments (i.e.,specificactivity, exposuretimeandlocation) shallbeincludedinthesereports.Themeteorological conditions concurrent withthetimeofreleaseofradioactive materials ingaseouseffluents (asdetermined bysamplingfrequency andmeasurement) shallbeusedfordetermining thegaseouspathway'oses.
Theassessment ofradiation dosesshallbeperformed inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM).Theradioactive effluentreleasereporttobesubmitted 60daysafterJanuary1ofeachyearshallalsoincludeanassessment ofradiation dosestothelikelymostexposedmemberofthepublicfromreactorreleasesandothernearbyuraniumfuelcyclesources(including dosesfromprimaryeffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fortheprevious12consecutive monthstoshowconformance with40CFR190,Environmental Radiation Protection Standards forNuclearPowerOperation.
Acceptable methodsforcalculating thedosecontribution fromliquidandgaseouseffluents aregiveninRegulatory Guide1.109,Rev.l.Theradioactive effluentreleasereportshallincludethefollowing information foreachtypeofsolidwasteshippedoffsiteduringthereportperiod:a.Volume(cubicmeters),b.Totalcuriequantity(specifywhetherdetermined bymeasurement orestimate),
C.Principal radionuclides (specifywhetherdetermined bymeasurement orestimate),
3~*Asinglesubmittal maybemadeforamultipleunitstation.Thesubmittal shouldcombinethosesectionsthatarecommontoallunitsatthestation;however,forunitswithseparateradwastesystems,thesubmittal shallspecifythereleasesofradioactive materialfromeach-unit:.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-16AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSd.Typeofwaste(e.g.,spentre4in,compacted dry~aste,evaporator bottoms),
e.Typeofcontainer (e.g.,LSA,TypeA,TypeB,LargeQuantity),
andf.Solidification agent(e.g.,cement)~Theradioactive effluentreleasereportshallincludeunplanned releasesfromthesitetounrestricted areasofradioactive materials ingaseousandliquideffluentonaquarterly basis.Theradioactive effluentreleasereportsshallincludeanychangetothePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAM(PCP)andtheOFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUAL(ODCM)madeduringthereporting period.MONTHLYREACTOROPERATING REPORT6.9.1.10Routinereportsofoperating statistics andshutdownexperience, including documentation ofallchallenges tothePORVsorsafetyvalves,shallbesubmitted onamonthlybasistotheU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission (Attn:DocumentControlDesk),Washington, D.C.20555,withacopytotheRegionalOfficenolaterthanthe15thofeachmonthfollowing thecalendarmonthcoveredbythereport.SPECIALREPORTS6.9.2Specialreportsshallbesubmitted totheattention ofthedocumentcontroldesk-U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission (Washington, D.C.20555),withcopiestotheRegionIIIAdministrator andtheResidentInspector attheCookNuclearPlantwithinthetimeperiodspecified foreachreport.Thesereportsshallbesubmitted coveringtheactivities identified belowpursuanttotherequirements oftheapplicable reference specification:
a~Inoperable SeismicMonitoring Instrumentation, Specification 3.3.3.3.b.SeismicMonitoring Instrumentation
- Actuated, Specification 4.3.3.3.2.
C.Inoperable Meteorological Monitoring Instrumentation, Specification 3.3.3.4.d.HighSpecificActivityinRCSCoolant,Specification 3.4.8.e.RCSPressureTransient Mitigated ByRHRSafetyValveorRCSVent(s),Specification 3.4.9.3.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-17AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSf.SealedSourceLeakageinExcessofLimits,Specification 4.7.7.1.3.
g.ECCSActuation, Specifications 3.5'and3.5.3.h..Inoperable FireRatedAssemblies, Specification 3.7.10.i..Excessive ReleasesinRadioactivity, Specifications 3.11.1.2, 3.11.1.3, 3.11'.2,3.11'.3,3.11.2.4, and3.11.4.j.Inoperable SolidRadwasteSystem,Specification 3.11.3k.Excessive LevelofRadioactivity inQuarterly Environmental Sample,Specification 3.12.1(Actionb).1.MilkandVegetable SamplesNotAvailable, Specification 3.12.1(Actionc).m.GreaterCalculated DoseorDoseCommitment Identified byLand,Census,Specification 3.12.2'(Actions a&b).o.Violation ofSafetyLimit,Specification 6.7.1.6.10RECORDRETENTION 6.10.1Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforatleastfiveyears:Recordsandlogsofunitoperation coveringtimeintervalateachpowerlevel.b.Recordsandlogsofprincipal maintenance activities, inspections, repairandreplacement ofprincipal itemsofequipment relatedtonuclearsafety.AllREPORTABLE EVENTSsubmitted totheCommission.
Recordsofsurveillance activities, inspections andcalibrations requiredbytheseTechnical Specifications.
Recordsofchangesmadetotheprocedures, requiredbySpecification 6.8.1.Recordsofsealedsourceandfissiondetection leaktestsandresults'.
Recordsofannualphysicalinventory ofallsealedsourcematerialonrecord.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-18AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6~10.2Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforthedurationoftheFacilityOperating License:a.Recordsanddrawingchangesreflecting unitdesignmodifications madetosystemsandequipment described intheFinalSafetyAnalysis'eport.
b.Recordsofnewanirradiated fuelinventory, fueltransfers andassemblyburnuphistories.
c.Recordsofradiation exposureforallindividuals enteringradiation controlareas.d.Recordsofgaseousandliquidradioactive materialreleasedtotheenvironment.
e~Recordsoftransient oroperational cyclesforthosefacilitycomponents identified inTable5.7-1.f.Recordsofreactortestsandexperiments.
g.Recordsoftraining'and qualification forcurrentmembersofthePlantStaff.h.Recordsofin-service inspections performed pursuanttotheseTechnical Specifications.
i.RecordsofQualityAssurance activities requiredbytheQAManual.Recordsofreviewsperformed forchangesmadetoprocedures orequipment orreviewoftestsandexperiments pursuantto10CFR50.59.k.-RecordsofmeetingsofthePNSRCandtheNSDRC.1.Recordsofradioactive shipments.
m.Recordsoftheservicelivesofhydraulic snubberslistedonTable3.7-9including thedateatwhichservicelifecommences andassociated installation andmaintenance records.6.11RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMProcedures forpersonnel radiation protection shallbepreparedconsistent withtherequirements of10CFRPart20andshallbeapproved, maintained andadheredtoforalloperations involving personnel radiation exposure.
6.12HIGHRADIATION AREA6.12.1Inlieuofthe"controldevice"or"alarmsignal"requiredbyparagraph 20.203(c)(2) of10CFR20,eachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation is1000mrem/hrorlessshallbebarricaded andCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-19AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSconspicuously postedasahighradiation areaandentrancegheretoshallbecontrolled byrequiring issuanceofaRadiation WorkPermit.Anyindividual orgroupofindividuals permitted toentersuchareasshallbeprovidedwithoraccompanies byoneormoreofthefollowing:
a.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously indicates theradiation doserateinthearea.b.Aradiation monitoring devi.cewhichcontinuously integrates theradiation doserateintheareaandalarmswhenapresetintegrated doseisreceived.
Entryintosuchareaswiththismonitoring dosemaybemadeafterthedoseratelevelintheareahasbeenestablished andpersonnel havebeenmadeawareofit.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures whoisequippedwitharadiation doseratemonitoring device.Thisindividual shallberesponsible forproviding positivecontrolovertheactivities withintheareaandshallperformperiodicradiation surveillance atthefrequency specified bythefacilityHealthPhysicist intheRadiation WorkPermit.6.12.2Therequirements of6.12.1shallalsoapplytoeachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation isgreaterthan1000mrem/hr.
Inaddition, lockeddoorsshallbeprovidedtopreventunauthorized entryintosuchareas,andthekeysshallbemaintained undertheadministrative controloftheShiftSupervisor ondutyand/orthePlantHealthPhysicist (PlantRadiation Protection Supervisor).
6.13PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMPCP6.13.1ThePCPshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation.
6.13.2Licenseeinitiated changestothePCP:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission inthesemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportfortheperiodinwhichthechange(s) wasmade.Thissubmittal shallcontain:a.Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; b.Adetermination thatthechangedidnotreducetheoverallconformance ofthesolidified wasteproducttoexistingcriteriaforsolidwastes;and*HealthPhysics(Radiation Protection) personnel shallbeexemptfromtheRWPissuancerequirement duringtheperformance oftheirassignedradiation protection duties,providedtheycomplywithapprovedradiation protection procedures forentryintohighradiation areas.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-20AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALODCM6.14.1TheODCMshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation.
6.14.2Licenseeinitiated changestotheODCM:1~Shallbesubmitted totheCommission intheSemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportinthenextreportafterthereportperiodthechange(s) wasmadeeffective.
Thissubmittal shallcontain:a.Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information.
Information submitted shouldconsistofapackageofthosepagesoftheODCMtobechangedwitheach'pagenumberedandprovidedwithanapprovalanddatebox,togetherwithappropriate analysesorevaluations justifying thechange(s);
b.Adetermination thatthechangewillnotreducetheaccuracyorreliability ofdosecalculations orsetpointdeterminations; andc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2~Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14.3Commission initiated changes:1.Shallbedetermined bythePNSRCtobeapplicable tothefacilityafterconsideration offacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification oftheirdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.6.15MAJORCHANGESTORADIOACTIVE WASTETREATMENT SYSTEMSLiuidGaseous'nd Solid6.15.1Licenseeinitiated majorchangestotheradioactive wastesystems(liquid,gaseous.andsolid):1.ShallbereportedtotheCommission intheAnnualOperating Reportfortheperiodinwhichtheevaluation wasreviewedbythe(PNSRC).Thediscussions ofeachchangeshallcontain:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-21AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSconspicuously postedasahighradiation areaandentrancegheretoshallbecontrolled byrequiring issuanceofaRadiation WorkPermit.Anyindividual orgroupofindividuals permitted toentersuchareasshallbeprovidedwithoraccompanies byoneormoreofthefollowing:
a.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously indicates theradiation doserateinthearea.b.Aradiation monitoring devicewhichcontinuously integrates theradiation doserateintheareaandalarmswhenapresetintegrated doseisreceived.
Entryintosuchareaswiththismonitoring dosemaybemadeafterthedoseratelevelintheareahasbeenestablished andpersonnel havebeenmadeawareofit.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures whoisequippedwitharadiation doseratemonitoring device.Thisindividual shallberesponsible forproviding positivecontrolovertheactivities withintheareaandshallperformperiodicradiation surveillance atthefrequency specified bythefacilityHealthPhysicist intheRadiation WorkPermit.6.12.2Therequirements of6.12.1shallalsoapplytoeachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation isgreaterthan1000mrem/hr.
Inaddition, lockeddoorsshallbeprovidedtopreventunauthorized entryintosuchareas,andthekeysshallbemaintained undertheadministrative controloftheShiftSupervisor ondutyand/orthePlantHealthPhysicist (PlantRadiation Protection Supervisor).
!6.13PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMPCP6.13.1ThePCPshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation.
6.13.2Licenseeinitiated changestothePCP:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission inthesemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportfortheperiodinwhichthechange(s) wasmade.Thissubmittal shallcontain:a~Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; b.Adetermination thatthechangedidnotreducetheoverallconformance ofthesolidified wasteproducttoexistingcriteriaforsolidwastes;and*HealthPhysics(Radiation Protection) personnel shallbeexemptfromtheRWPissuancerequirement duringtheperformance oftheirassignedradiation protection duties,providedtheycomplywithapprovedradiation protection procedures forentryintohighradiation areas.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-20AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALODCM6.14.1TheODCMshallbeapprovedbytheCommission priortoimplementation.
6.14'Licenseeinitiated changestotheODCM:1.Shallbesubmitted totheCommission intheSemi-annual Radioactive EffluentReleaseReportinthenextreportafterthereportperiodthechange(s) wasmadeeffective.
Thissubmittal shallcontain:Sufficiently detailedinformation tototallysupporttherationale forthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information.
Information submitted shouldconsistofapackageofthosepagesoftheODCMtobechangedwitheachpagenumberedandprovidedwithanapprovalanddatebox,togetherwithappropriate analysesorevaluations justifying thechange(s);
b.Adetermination thatthechangewillnotreducetheaccuracyorreliability ofdosecalculations orsetpointdeterminations; andc.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangehasbeenreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC~2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.14.3Commission initiated changes:1.Shallbedetermined bythePNSRCtobeapplicable tothefacilityafterconsideration offacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification oftheirdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.6.15MAJORCHANGESTORADIOACTIVE WASTETREATMENT SYSTEMSLiuidGaseousandSolid6.15.1Licenseeinitiated majorchangestotheradioactive wastesystems(liquid,gaseousandsolid):1.ShallbereportedtotheCommission intheAnnualOperating Reportfortheperiodinwhichtheevaluation wasreviewedbythe(PNSRC).Thediscussions ofeachchangeshallcontain:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-21AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSAsummaryoftheevaluation thatledtothedetermination thatthechangecouldbemadeinaccordance with10CFR50.59;b.Sufficient detailedinformation tototallysuppartthereasonforthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; c.Adetaileddescription oftheequipment, components andprocesses involvedandtheinterfaces withotherplantsystems;Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowsthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials inliquidandgaseouseffluents and/orquantityofsolidwastethatdifferfromthosepreviously predicted inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowstheexpectedmaximumexposuretoindividuals intheunrestricted areaandtothegeneralpopulation thatdifferfromthosepreviously estimated inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;f.Acomparison ofthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials, inliquidandgaseouseffluents andinsolidwaste,totheactualreleasesfo'rtheperiodpriortowhenthechangesaretobemade;g.Anestimateoftheexposuretoplantoperation personnel asaresultofthechange;andh.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangewasreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.15.2Commission initiated changes:1.Theapplicability ofthechangetothefacilityshallbedetermined bythe(PNSRC)afterconsideration ofthefacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification ofitsdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary revisions toreflectfacilitydesign.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT16-22AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.1RESPONSIBILITY 6.1.1ThePlantManagershallberesponsible foroverallfacilityoperation and,shall delegateinwritingthesuccession tothisresponsibility duringhisabsence.6.1.2TheShiftSupervisor (orduringhisabsencefromthecontrolroomcomplex,adesignated individual) shallberesponsible forthecontrolroomcommandfunction.
Amanagement directive tothiseffectsignedbytheVicePresident
-NuclearOperations shallbereissuedtoallstationpersonnel onanannualbasis.6.2ORGANIZATION ONSITEANDOFFSITEORGANIZATIONS 6.2.1Onsiteoperation andorganizations safetyoftheandoffsiteorganizations shallbeestablished forunitcorporate management, respectively.
- Theonsiteandoffsiteshallincludethepositions foractivities affecting thenuclearpowerplant.Linesofauthority, responsibility, andcommunication shallbeestablished anddefinedforthehighestmanagement levelthroughintermediate levelstoandincluding alloperating organization positions.
Theserelationships shallbedocumented andupdated,asappropriate, intheformoforganizational charts.Theseorganizational chartswillbedocumented intheFSARandupdatedinaccordance with10CFR50.71(e).
b.ThePlantManagershallberesponsible foroverallunitsafeoperation andshallhavecontroloverthoseonsiteactivities necessary forsafeoperation andmaintenance oftheplant.TheVicePresident
-NuclearOperations shallhavecorporate responsibility foroverallplantnuclearsafetyandshalltakeanymeasuresneededtoensureacceptable performance ofthestaffinoperating, maintaining, andproviding technical supporttotheplanttoensurenuclearsafety.d.Theindividuals whotraintheoperating staffandthosewhocarryouthealthphysicsandquality'ssurance; however,theyshallhavesufficient organizational freedomtoensuretheirindependence fromoperating pressures.
FACILITYSTAFF6.2.2TheFacilityorganization shallbesubjecttothefollowing:
a.Eachondutyshiftshallbecomposedofatleasttheminimumshiftcrewcomposition showninTable6.2-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-1AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSb.AtleastonelicensedOperatorshallbeinthecontrolroomwhenfuelisinthereactor.Inaddition, whiletheunitisinMode1,2,3,or4,atleastonelicensedSeniorOperatorshallbeinthecontrolroom.c.Anindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures shallbeonsitewhenfuelisinthereactor.d.AllCOREALTERATIONS shallbedirectlysupervised byalicensedSeniorOperatortrainedandqualified inrefueling andCOREALTERATIONS (SO-CA)whohasnootherconcurrent responsibilities duringthisoperation.
Asitefirebrigadeofatonsiteatalltimes.Theoftheminimumshiftcreworanypersonnel requiredfireemergency.
least5membersshallbemaintained firebrigadeshallnotinclude3membersnecessary forsafeshutdownoftheunitforotheressential functions duringaf.Theamountofovertimeworkedbyplantstaffmembersperforming safety-related functions mustbelimitedinaccordance withNRCPolicyStatement onworkinghours(GenericLetter82-12).g.TheShiftSupervisor, Assistant ShiftSupervisor, andUnitSupervisor shallholdaSeniorOperatorLicense.h.TheOperations Superintendent musthaveheldaSeniorOperatorLicenseatCookNuclearPlantorasimilarreactor.Theindividual qualified inradiation protection procedures andthecomposition ofthefirebrigademaybelessthantheminimumrequirements foraperiodoftimenottoexceed2hours,inorderto.accommodate unexpected absenceprovidedimmediate actionistakentofilltherequiredpositions.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-2AMENDMENT NO.
TABLE6'-1MINIMUMSHIFTCREWCOMPOSITION*
LICENSECATEGORY1,2,3&45&6APPLICABLE MODESSSSOLOLNon-Licensed ShiftTechnical Adv.1**12'k*11*~None11None¹DoesnotincludethelicensedSeniorOperator-CAsupervising COREALTERATIONS.
- Shiftcrewcomposition maybelessthantheminimumrequirements foraperiodoftimenottoexceed2hoursinordertoaccommodate unexpected absenceofondutyshiftcrewmembersprovidedimmediate actionistakentorestoretheshiftcrewcomposition towithintheminimumrequirements ofTable6.2-1,SharedwithCookNuclearPlantUnitl.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-3AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.3FACILITYSTAFFUALIFICATIONS 6.3.1Eachmemberofthefacilitystaffshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18.1-1971 forcomparable positions, exceptfor(1)thePlantRadiation Protection Manager,whoshallmeetorexceedqualifications ofRegulatory Guide1.8,September 1975,and(2)theShiftTechnical Advisor,whoshallhaveabachelor's degreeorequivalent inascientific orengineering discipline withspecifictraininginplantdesign,andresponseandanalysisoftheplantfortransients andaccidents.
6.4TRAINING6.4.1Aretraining andreplacement trainingprogramforthefacilitystaffshallbemaintained underthedirection oftheTrainingManagerandshallmeetorexceedtherequirements andrecommendations ofSection5.5ofANSIN18.1-1971 andof10CFRPart55.6.4.2Atrainingprogramforthefirebrigadeshallbemaintained underthedirection ofthePlantManagerandshallmeetorexceedtherequirements ofSection27oftheNFPACode-1976
'.5REVIEWANDAUDIT6.5.1PLANTNUCLEARSAFETYREVIEWCOMMITTEE PNSRCFUNCTION6.5.1.1ThePNSRCshallfunctiontoadvisethePlantManageronallmattersrelatedtonuclearsafety.COMPOSITION 6.5.1.2ThePNSRCshallbecomposedofAssistant PlantManagers, Department Superintendents, orsupervisory personnel reporting directlytothePlantManager,Assistant PlantManagersorDepartment Superintendents fromthefunctional areaslistedbelow:Licensing Activities Safety&Assessment Operations Technical SupportRadiation Protection Maintenance TheChairman, hisalternate andothermembersandtheiralternates ofthePNSRCshallbedesignated bythePlantManager.InadditiontotheChairman, thePNSRCmembership shallconsistofaminimumofoneindividual fromeachoftheareasdesignated above.PNSRCmembersandalternates shallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18~1-1971Section4.4forcomparable positions.
Thenuclearpowerplantoperations individual shallmeetthequalifications ofSection4.2.2andthemaintenance individual shallmeetthequalifications ofSection4.2.3ofANSIN18.1-1971.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-4AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSALTERNATES'.5.1.3 Nomorethantwoalternates shallparticipate asvotingmembersinPNSRCactivities atanyonetime.MEETINGFREUENCY6.5.1.4ThePNSRCshallmeetatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePNSRCChairmanorhisdesignated alternate.
QUORUM6'.1.5AquorumofthePNSRCshallconsistoftheChairmanorhisdesignated alternate andatleastthreemembersincluding alternates.
RESPONSIBILITIES 6.5.1.6ThePNSRCshallberesponsible for:a.Revie~ofallPlantManagerInstructions (PMIs)andrevisions thereto.b.Reviewofsafetyevaluations for(1)plantsiteprocedures andrevisions theretowhichaffectthenuclearsafetyoftheplant;(2)changesormodifications tonuclearsafety-related structures, systemsorcomponents; and(3)testsorexperiments whichaffectplantnuclearsafetytoverifythatsuchactionsdidnotconstitute anunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.c.Reviewof(1)'proposed procedures andrevisions toprocedures, (2)changestoequipment, systems,orfacilities, and(3)proposedtestsorexperiments whichmayinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.d.ReviewofproposedchangestoAppendix"A"Technical Specifications ortheOperating Licenseandrendering determinations inwritingwithregardtowhetherornottheproposedchangeconstitutes aSignificant HazardsConsiderations.
e.Investigation ofallviolations oftheTechnical Specifications including thepreparation andforwarding ofreportscoveringevaluation andrecommendations topreventrecurrence totheChairmanoftheNSDRC.f.Revie~ofallREPORTABLE EVENTS.g.Reviewoffacilityoperations todetectpotential nuclearsafety.hazards.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-5AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSh.Performance ofspecialreviews,investigations ofanalysesandreportsthereonasrequested bytheChairmanoftheNSDRC.ReviewofthePlantSecurityPlanandimplementing procedures andshallsubmitrecommended changestotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.ReviewoftheEmergency Planandimplementing procedures andshallsubmitrecommended changestotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.k.Reviewofanyaccidental, unplanned, oruncontrolled radioactive releaseincluding thepreparation ofreportscoveringevaluations, recommendations, anddisposition ofthecorrective actiontopreventrecurrence andtheforwarding ofthesereportstotheVicePresident
-NuclearOperations andtotheNSDRC.ReviewofchangestothePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAM,OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUAL,andradwastetreatment system.AUTHORITY 6,.5.1.7ThePNSRCshall:a.Recommend tothePlantManagerwrittenapprovalordisapproval ofitemsconsidered under6.5~1.6(a)through,(d) above.b.Renderdeterminations inwritingwithregardtowhetherornoteachitemconsidered under6~5~1~6(a)through(c)aboveconstitutes anunreviewed safetyquestion.
Providewrittennotification within24hoursto'heVicePresident
-NuclearOperations andtheNSDRCofdisagreement betweenthePNSRCandthePlantManager;however,thePlantManagershallhaveresponsibility forresolution ofsuchdisagreements pursuantto6.1.1above.RECORDS.6.5.1.8ThePNSRCshallmaintainwrittenminutesofeachmeetingandcopiesshallbeprovidedtotheChairmanoftheNSDRC.6.5.2NUCLEARSAFETYANDDESIGNREVIEWCOMMITTEE NSDRCFUNCTION6.5.2.1TheNSDRCshallfunctiontoprovideindependent reviewandauditofdesignated activities intheareasof:a.nuclearpowerplantoperations b.nuclearengineering COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-6AMENDMENT NO~
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSc.chemistry andradiochemistry d.metallurgy e.instrumentation andcontrolf.radiological safetyg.mechanical andelectrical engineering h.qualityassurance practices COMPOSITION 6.5.2.2TheNSDRCshallbecomposedofthefollowing regularmembers:1.2.3.4,5.6.7.8.9.10.11.'2.13.14.15.VicePresident
-NuclearOperations (NSDRCChairman)
Sectionmanager,NuclearSafetyandLicensing
-NuclearOperations (NSDRCSecretary)
PlantManager-DonaldCDCookNuclearPlantExecutive Assistant tothePresident
-IndianaMichiganPowerCompanySeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering
&Construction SeniorVicePresident andChiefEngineerSeniorVicePresident
-Electrical Engineering SeniorVicePresident
-Engineering andDesignVicePresident
-Mechanical Engineering VicePresident
-ProjectManagement andConstruction Assistant VicePresident
-NuclearEngineering DivisionManager-Environmental andTechnical Assessment DivisionManager-DesignDirector-QualityAssurance GroupManager-Electrical SystemsAdditional membersandViceChairmanmaybeappointed bytheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction.
'ALTERNATES 6.5.2.3Designated alternate membersshallbeappointed bytheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction orsuchotherpersonasheshalldesignate.
Inaddition, temporary alternate membersmaybeappointed bytheNSDRCChairmantoserveonaninterimbasis,asrequired.
Temporary alternate membersareempowered toactonthebehalfoftheregularordesignated alternate membersforwhomtheysubstitute.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-7AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSCONSULTANTS 6.5.2.4Consultants shallbeutilizedasdetermined, bytheNSDRCChairmantoprovideexpertadvicetotheNSDRC.MEETINGFREUENCY6.5.2.5TheNSDRCshallmeetatleastoncepersixmonths.QUORUM6.5.2.6Aquorum,theminimumnumberofregularmembersandalternates requiredtoholdaNSDRCmeetingshallbeeightmembers,ofwhomnomorethantwoshallbedesignated ortemporary alternates.
TheChairmanoractingChairman+shall bepresentforallNSDRCmeetings.
Ifthenumberofmemberspresent*isgreaterthanaquorum,thenthemajorityparticipating andvotingatthemeetingshallnothavelineresponsibility foroperations ofthefacility.
Forthepurposeofaquorum,onlythePlantManagerisconsidered tohavelineresponsibility.
REVIEW6.5.2.7.TheNSDRCisresponsible forassuringthatindependent
- reviewsofthefollowing areperformed:
Thesafetyevaluations for1)changes'o PlantManagerInstructions, equipment orsystemsand2)testsorexperiments completed undertheprovision, of10CFR50.59toverifythatsuchactionsdidnotconstitute anunreviewed safetyquestion.
b.Proposedchanges"toprocedures, equipment orsystemswhichinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.c,Proposedtestsorexperiments whichinvolveanunreviewed safetyquestionasdefinedin10CFR50.59.ProposedchangesinTechnical Specifications orthisoperating license.e.Violations ofcodes,regulations, orders,Technical Specifications, licenserequirements, orofinternalprocedures orinstructions havingnuclearsafetysignificance.
- RegularNSDRCmembersareexpectedtoattendthemeetingwheneverpossible, andalternates mayattendasvotingmembersonlyonanirregular basis.Ifbotharegularmemberandhisalternate attendameeting,onlytheregularmembermayparticipate asavotingmember,andthealternate isconsidered aguest.*Independent reviewsmaybeperformed bygroupswhichreportdirectlytotheNSDRCandwhichmusthaveNSDRCmembership participation.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT2,6-8AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS,,f.Significant operating abnormalities ordeviations fromnormalandexpect'ed performance ofplantequipment thataffectnuclearsafety.g.AllREPORTABLE EVENTS.h.Allrecognized indications ofanunanticipated deficiency insomeaspectofdesignoroperation ofsafety-related structures, systems,orcomponents.
i.ReportsandmeetingminutesofthePNSRC.AUDITS6.5.2.8Auditsoffacilityactivities shallbeperformed underthecognizance oftheNSDRC.Theseauditsshallencompass:
a.Theconformance offacilityoperation toprovisions contained withintheTechnical Specifications andapplicable licenseconditions atleastonceper12months.b.Theperformance,
- training, andqualifications oftheentirefacilitystaffatleastonceper12months.c.Theresultsofactionstakentocorrectdeficiencies occurring infacilityequipment, structures, systemsormethodofoperation thataffectnuclearsafetyatleastonceper6months.d.Theper'formance ofactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance ProgramtomeetthecriteriaofAppendix"B",10CFR50,atleastonceper24months.e.TheFacilityEmergency Planandimplementing procedures atleastonceper12months.f.TheFacilitySecurityPlanandimplementing procedures atleastonceper12months.g.Thefireprotection programmatic controlsincluding theimplementing procedures atleastonceper24monthsbyqualified licenseeQApersonnel.
h.Thefireprotection equipment andprogramimplementation atleastonceper12monthsusingeitheraqualified offsitelicenseefireprotection engineeroranoutsideindependent fireprotection consultant.
Anoutsideindependent fireprotection consultant shallbeusedatleasteverythirdyear.i.TheRadiological Environmental Monitoring Programandtheresultsthereofatleastonceper12months.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-9AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSj.TheOFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALandimplementing procedures atleastonceper24months'.ThePROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMandimplementing procedures forsolidification ofradioactive wastesatleastonceper24months.1.Theperformance ofactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance ProgramtomeetthecriteriaofRegulatory Guide1.21,Rev.1,June1974andRegulatory Guide4.1,Rev.1,April1975atleastonceper12months.m.Anyotherareaoffacilityoperation considered appropriate bytheNSDRC.AUTHORITY 6.5.2.9TheNSDRCshallreporttoandadvisetheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,onthoseareasofresponsibility specified inSections6.5.2.7and6,5'.8.RECORDS6.5.2.10RecordsofNSDRCactivities shallbeprepared, approvedanddistributed asindicated below:a.MinutesofeachNSDRCmeetingshallbeprepared, approvedandforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,within14daysfollowing eachmeeting.b.Reportsofreviewsencompassed bySection6.5'.7above,shallbeprepared, approvedandforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,within14daysfollowing completion ofthereview.Auditreportsencompassed bySection6'.2.8above,shallbeforwarded totheSeniorExecutive VicePresident
-Engineering andConstruction, AEPSC,andtothemanagement positions responsible fortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletion oftheaudit.6.5.3TECHNICAL REVIEWANDCONTROL6.5.3'Activities whichaffectnuclearsafetyshallbeconducted asfollows:a.Procedures requiredbySpecification 6.8andotherprocedures whichaffectplantnuclearsafety,andchangesthereto,shallbeprepared, reviewedandapproved.
Eachsuchprocedure orprocedure changeshallbereviewedbyaqualified individual/group otherthantheindividual/group whichpreparedtheprocedure orprocedure change,butwhomaybefromthesameorganization astheindividual/group whichpreparedtheprocedure orprocedure changersProcedures otherthanPlantManagerProcedures COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-10AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSshallbeapprovedbytheappropriate department headaspreviously designated inwritingbythePlantManager.ThePlantManagershallapproveSecurityPlanimplementing procedures, Emergency Planimplementing procedures andPlantManagerProcedures.
Temporary changestoprocedures whichdonotchangetheintentoftheapprovedprocedures shallbeapprovedforimplementation bytwomembersoftheplantstaff,atleastoneofwhomholdsaSeniorOperatorlicense,anddocumented.
Thetemporary changesshallbeapprovedbytheoriginalapprovalauthority within14daysofimplementation.
Forchangestoprocedures whichmayinvolveachangeinintentoftheapprovedprocedures, thepersonauthorized abovetoapprovethepr'ocedure shallapprovethechangepriortoimplementation.
b.Proposedchangesormodifications toplantnuclearsafety-related structures, systemsandcomponents shallbereviewedasdesignated bythePlantManager.Eachsuchmodification shallbereviewed(reference T/S6.5.3.1.e) byaqualified (reference T/S6.5.3.1.d) individual/group otherthantheindividual/group whichdesignedthemodification, butwhomaybefromthesameorganization astheindividual/group whichdesignedthemodifications'roposed modifications toplantnuclearsafety-related structures, systemsandcomponents shallbeapprovedpriortoimplementation bythePlantManager.c~Proposedtestsandexperiments whichaffectplantnuclearsafetyandarenotaddressed intheFinalSafetyAnalysisReportorTechnical Specifications shallbeprepared,
- reviewed, andapproved.
Eachsuchtestorexperiment shallbereviewedbyqualified individuals/groups otherthantheindividual/group whichpreparedtheproposedtestorexperiment toassurecross-disciplinary reviewasappropriate fortheproposedtestorexperiment.
Proposedtestsandexperiments shallbeapprovedbeforeimplementation bythePlantManager.Individuals whoapprovedthereviewsperformed intheaccordance withSpecification 6.1a,6.5.3'b,and6.5.3.1c, shallbemembersoftheplantmanagement staffpreviously designated bythePlantManagerandshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualifications ofANSIN18.1-1971 Section4.4forcomparable positions.
Eachsuchreviewshallincludeadetermination ofwhetherornotadditional, cross-disciplinary reviewisnecessary.
Ifdeemednecessary, suchreviewshallbeperformed byqualified personnel oftheappropriate discipline.
e.Eachreviewshallincludeadetermination ofwhetherornotanunreviewed safetyquestionisinvolved.
Pursuantto10CFR50.59,NRCapprovalofitemsinvolving unreviewed safetyquestions shallbeobtainedpriortothePlantManagerapprovalforimplementation, TheEmergency Planandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedatleastonceper12months.Recommended changestotheCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-11AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSplanandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedpursuanttotherequirements ofSpecifications 6.5.1.6and6.5.2.7andapprovedbythePlantManager.NRCapprovalshallbeobtainedasappropriate.
g.Recommended changestotheSecurityPlanandimplementing procedures shallbereviewedpursuanttotherequirements ofSpecifications 6.5.1.6and6.5.2.7andapprovedbythePlantManager.NRCapprovalshallbeobtainedasappropriate.
6.5.3.2Recordsoftheaboveactivities shallbeprovidedtothePlantManager,PNSRCand/ortheNSDRCasnecessary forrequiredreviews.6'REPORTABLE EVENTACTION6.6.1Thefollowing actionsshallbetakenforREPORTABLE EVENTS:a~TheCommission shallbenotifiedandareportsubmitted pursuanttotherequirements of10CFR50.73,andb.EachREPORTABLE EVENTshallbereviewedbythePNSRC,andtheresultsofthisreviewshallbesubmitted totheNSDRCandtheVicePresident
-NuclearOperations.
6.7SAFETYLIMITVIOLATION 6.7.1Thefollowing actionsshallbetakenintheeventasafetylimitisviolated:
a.TheNRCOperations Centershallbenotifiedbytelephone assoonaspossibleandinallcaseswithin1hour.TheChairmanoftheNSDRCshallbenotifiedwithin24hours.b.ASafetyLimitViolation Reportshallbeprepared.
ThereportshallbereviewedbythePNSRC.Thisreportshalldescribe(1)applicable circumstances preceding theviolation; (2)effectsoftheviolation uponfacilitycomponents, systemsorstructures; and,(3)corrective actiontakentopreventrecurrence.
c.TheSafetyLimitViolation Reportshallbesubmitted totheCommission, theChairmanoftheNSDRCandtheVicePresident-NuclearOperations within14daysoftheviolation.
d.Operation oftheunitshallnotberesumeduntilauthorized bytheCommission.
6.8PROCEDURES ANDPROGRAMS6.8.1Writtenprocedures shallbeestablished, implemented andmaintained coveringtheactivities referenced below:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-12AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSa.Theapplicable procedures recommended inAppendix"A"ofRegulatory Guide1.33,November1978.b.SecurityPlanimplementation.
c.Emergency Planimplementation.
d.PROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMimplementation.
e.OFFSITEDOSECALCULATION MANUALimplementation.
f.QualityAssurance Programforeffluentandenvironmental monitoring usingtheguidanceinRegulatory Guide1.21,Rev.1,June1974,andRegulatory Guide4.1,Rev.1,April1975.6.8.2Eachprocedure andadministrative policyofSpecification 6.8.1above,andchangesthereto,including temporary changes,shallbereviewedpriortoimplementation assetforthinSpecification 6.5above.6.9REPORTING REUIREMENTS ROUTINEREPORTS6.9.1Inadditiontotheapplicable reporting requirements ofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations, thefollowing reportsshallbesubmitted totheRegionalAdministrator unlessotherwise noted.STARTUPREPORT6.9.1.1Asummaryreportofplantstartupandpowerescalation testingshallbesubmitted following (1)receiptofanoperating license,(2)amendment tothelicenseinvolving aplannedincreaseinpowerlevel,(3)installation offuelthathasadifferent designorhasbeenmanufactured byadifferent fuelsupplier, and(4)modifications thatmayhavesignificantly alteredthenuclear,thermal,orhydraulic performance oft'eplant.6.9.1.2Thestartupreportshalladdresseachofthetestsidentified intheFSARandshallincludeadescription ofthemeasuredvaluesoftheoperating conditions orcharacteristics obtainedduringthetestprogramandacomparison ofthesevalueswithdesignpredictions andspecifications.
Anycorrective actionsthatwererequiredtoobtainsatisfactory operation shallalsobedescribed.
Anyadditional specificdetailsrequiredinlicenseconditions basedonothercommitments shallbeincludedinthisreport.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-13AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLSa.Asummaryoftheevaluation thatledtothedetermination thatthechangecouldbemadeinaccordance with10CFR50.59;b.Sufficient detailedinformation tototallysupportthereasonforthechangewithoutbenefitofadditional orsupplemental information; c.Adetaileddescription oftheequipment, components andprocesses involvedandtheinterfaces withotherplantsystems;d.Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowsthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials inliquidandgaseouseffluents and/orquantityofsolidwastethatdifferfromthosepreviously predicted inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;e.Anevaluation ofthechangewhichshowstheexpectedmaximumexposuretoindividuals intheunrestricted areaandtothegeneralpopulation thatdifferfromthosepreviously estimated inthelicenseapplication andamendments thereto;f.Acomparison ofthepredicted releasesofradioactive materials, inliquidandgaseouseffluents andinsolidwaste,totheactualreleasesfortheperiodpriortowhenthechangesaretobemade;g.Anestimateoftheexposuretoplantoperation personnel asaresultofthechange;andh.Documentation ofthefactthatthechangewasreviewedandfoundacceptable bythePNSRC.2.Shallbecomeeffective uponreviewandacceptance bythePNSRC.6.15.2Commission initiated changes:1.Theapplicability ofthechangetothefacilityshallbedetermined bythe(PNSRC)afterconsideration ofthefacilitydesign.2.ThelicenseeshallprovidetheCommission withwrittennotification ofitsdetermination ofapplicability including anynecessary'evisions toreflectfacilitydesign.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-22AMENDMENT NO.
INSTRUMENTATION FIREDETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.7Asaminimum,thefiredetection instrumentation foreachfiredetection zoneshowninTable3.3-10shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment protected bythefiredetection instrument(s) isrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:WiththenumberofOPERABLEfiredetection instrument(s) lessthantheminimumnumberOPERABLErequirement ofTable3.3-10:Within1hourestablish afirewatchpatroltoinspectthezone(s)withtheinoperable instrument(s) atleastonceperhour,unlessthe.instrument(s) islocatedinsidethecontainment, theninspectthecontainment atleastonceper8hoursormonitorthecontainment airtemperature atleastonceperhouratthelocations listedinSpecification 4.6.1.5.b.Restoretheinoperable instrument(s) toOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring theinstrument(s) toOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.7.1 Eachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments whichareaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedern'onstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6monthsbyperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TEST.Firedetectors whicharenotaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbytheperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESTduringeachCOLDSHUTDOWNexceeding 24hoursunlessperformed intheprevious6months.4.3.3.7.2 TheNFPAStandard72DClassBsupervised circuitssupervision associated withthedetectoralarmsofeachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6months.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-51AMENDMENT NO,79' INSTRUMENTATION RADIOACTIVITY LIUIDEFFLUENTINSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.9Theradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-12shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.1arenotexceeded.
APPLICABILITY:
AsshowninTable3.3-12.ACTION:a~Witharadioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.1.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive liquideffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable.
b.Withoneormoreradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsinoperable, taketheapplicable ACTIONshowninTable3.3-12.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.9.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.
4.3.3.9.2 Eachradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-8.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-57AMENDMENT NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS6.10.2Thefollowing recordsshallberetainedforthedurationoftheFacilityOperating License:a.Recordsanddrawingchangesreflecting unitdesignmodifications madetosystemsandequipment described intheFinal$afetyAnalysisReport.b.Recordsofnewanirradiated fuelinventory, fueltransfers andassemblyburnuphistories.
c.Recordsofradiation exposureforallindividuals enteringradiation controlareas'.Recordsofgaseousandliquidradioactive materialreleasedtotheenvironment.
e.Recordsoftransient oroperational cyclesforthosefacilitycomponents identified inTable5.7-1.f.Recordsofreactortestsandexperiments.
g.Recordsoftrainingandqualification forcurrentmembersofthePlantStaff.h.Recordsofin-service inspections performed pursuanttotheseTechnical Specifications.
i.RecordsofQualityAssurance activities requiredbytheQAManual.j.Recordsofreviewsperformed forchangesmadetoprocedures orequipment orreviewoftestsandexperiments pursuantto10CFR50'9.k.RecordsofmeetingsofthePNSRCandtheNSDRC.1.Recordsofradioactive shipments.
m.Recordsoftheservicelivesofhydraulic snubberslistedonTable3.7-9including thedateatwhichservicelifecommences andassociated installation andmaintenance records.6.11RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMProcedures forpersonnel radiation protection shallbepreparedconsistent withtherequirements of10CFRPart20andshallbeapproved, maintained andadheredtoforalloperations involving personnel radiation exposure.
6.12HIGHRADIATION AREA6.12.1Inlieuofthe"controldevice"or"alarmsignal"requiredbyparagraph 20.203(c)(2) of10CFR20,eachhighradiation areainwhichtheintensity ofradiation is1000mrem/hrorlessshallbebarricaded andCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT26-19AMENDMENT NO.
REACTORCOOLANTSYSTEMSPECIFICACTIVITYLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3,4.8Thespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantshallbelimitedto:a.Lessthanorequalto1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131,andb.Lessthanorequalto100/EuCi/gram.
APPLICABILITY:
MODES1,2,3,4and5.ACTION:MODES1,2and3*a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthant1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131butwithintheallowable limi.t(belowandtotheleftoftheline)shownonFigure3.4-1,operation maycontinueforupto48hoursprovidedthatoperation underthesecircumstances shallnotexceed10percentoftheunit'stotalyearlyoperating time.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131formorethan48hoursduringonecontinuous timeintervalorexceeding thelimitlineshownonFigure3.4-1,beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgMODES1,Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avg2,3,4and5a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131orgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, performthesamplingandanalysisrequirements ofitem4aofTable4.4-4untilthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantisrestoredtowithinitslimits.PrepareandsubmitaNSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30days'hisreportshallcontaintheresultsofthespecific"activity analysestogetherwiththefollowing information:
- WithTgreaterthanorequalto500FavgCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/44-21 Instrumentation Radioactive GaseousProcessandEffluentMonitorin Instrumentation LimitinCondition for0eration3.3.3.10Theradioactive gaseous.processandeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-13shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1arenotexceeded.
APPLICABILITY:
AsshowninTable3.3-13.ACTION'.C.Witharadioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive gaseouseffluents.
monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable.
Withlessthantheminimumnumberofradioactive gaseouseffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsOPERABLE, taketheACTIONshowninTable3'-13.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.10.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.*
4.3.3.10.2 Eachradioactive gaseousprocessofeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION.
andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-9.*Thissurveillance requirement doesnotapplytotheWasteGasHoldupSystemHydrogenandOxygenMonitors, astheirsetpoints arenotaddressed intheODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/43-62AMENDMENT NO.
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMSCONTAINMENT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbemaintained atalevelconsistent withtheacceptance criteriainSpecification 4.6.1.6.APPLICABILITY:
MODES1,2,3and4.ACTION:ariththestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure orsteellinernotconforming totheaboverequirements, restoretheirstructural integrity to'ithinthelimitspriortoincreasing theReactorCoolantSystemtemperature above200F.0SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbedetermined duringtheshutdownforeachTypeAcontainment leakageratetest(reference Specification 4.6.1.2)byavisualinspection ofallaccessible surfacesofthestructure andsteellinerandverifying noappparent changesinappearance ofthesurfacesorotherabnormaldegradation.
Aninitialreportofanyabnormaldegradation ofthecontainment structure orlinerdetectedduringtheseinspections shall-bemadewithin10daysafterdetection.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/46-9AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.9FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMSFIRESUPPRESSION WATERSYSTEMLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.1Thefiresuppression watersystemshallbeOPERABLEwith:a.Two*highdemandpumps,oneofwhichshallbeadieseldrivenpump,withtheirdischarge alignedtothefiresuppression header.b.AnOPERABLEflowpathcapableoftakingsuctionfromLakeMichiganandtransferring thewaterthroughdistribution pipingwithOPERABLE.
sectionalizing controlorisolation valvestotheyardhydrantcurbvalvesandthefirstvalveaheadofthehosestandpipe orspraysystemriseroiwaterflowalarmdeviceoneachsprinkler, requiredtobeOPERABLEperSpecifications 3.7.9.2and3.7.9.5.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withonepumpinoperable, restoretheinoperable equipment toOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theplansandprocedures tobeusedtoprovideforthelossofredundancy inthissystem.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
b.Withthefiresuppression watersystemotherwise inoperable:
1.Establish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithin24hours,and2.SubmitaSpecialReportinaccordance withSpecification 6.9,2;a)Bytelephone within24hours,b)Confirmed bytelegram, mailgramorfacsimile transmission nolaterthenthefirstworkingdayfollowing theevent,and*SharedsystemwithCookNuclearPlant-Unit2.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-41AMENDMENT NO.79 PLANTSYSTEMSSPRAYANDORSPRINKLER SYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.2Thesprayand/orsprinkler systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-5shallbeOPERABLE:
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment inthespray/sprinkler protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareas*inwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansand,schedule.
forrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.2Eachoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsshallbedemonstrated tobeOPERABLE:
a.Atleastonceper12monthsbycyclingeachtestablevalveintheflowpaththroughatleastonecompletecycleoffulltravel.Forthereactorcoolantpumpspreaction sprinklers insidethecontainment, aclosedcircuittelevision locatedinthelowercontainment, withperiodicmonitoring (andhourlylogging)oftheCCTVscreen,shallbeanacceptable substitute toanhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Forhighradiation areaswhereclosedcircuittelevision coveragedoesnotexist,anhourlyfirewatchpatrolwillbeinstituted.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-44AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSLOWPRESSURECOSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.3ThelowpressureCOsystemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-6shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment inthelowpressureC02protected areasisrequi.red tobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:a.WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systemsisolatedforpersonnel protection, topermitentryforroutinetours,maintenance, construction orsurveillance testing,verifytheoperability ofthefiredetection systemasperSpecification 4.3.3.7intheaffectedarea(s)andestablish aRovingFireWatchPatrol(asdefinedintheBasesSection)inthoseareasaffectedbytheisolatedCOsystem(s).
IntheeventthattheRovingFireWatchPatrolcannotbemaintained intheaffectedareas,thenpersonnel mustbeevacuated andtheC02systemreturnedtoitsnormalcondition.
WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged;forotherareasensurethatback-upfiresuppression equipment isavailable andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.3EachoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCO2systemsshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
a.Atleastonceper7daysbyverifying theC02storagetankleveltobegreaterthanorequalto50%andpressuretobegreaterthanorequalto285psig,and,b.Atleastonceper18monthsbyverifying:
1.Thesystemvalves,associated ventilation dampersandselfclosingfiredoorsactuatemanuallyandautomatically, uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal,and2.Flowfromeachnozzleduringa"PuffTest."COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-47AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSHALONSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.4TheHalonsystemlocatedintheUnit1ControlRoomCableSpreading AreashallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment intheHalonprotected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION'ith theaboverequiredHalonsysteminoperable, within1hour'verifythatthefiredetection systemandthebackupC02firesuppression systemareOPERABLE; otherwise, establish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment fortheControlRoomCableSpreading Area.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4'.9.4TheaboverequiredHalonsystemshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
a~b.Atleastonceper6monthsbyverifying eachHalonstoragetank'obegreaterthanorequalto95%offullchargeweightandtobegreaterthanorequalto90%offullchargepressure.
Atleastonceper18monthsby:1.Verifying thesystem,including associated ventilation dampers,actuatesmanuallyandautomatically toasimulated testsignal.2.Performance ofanairflowtestorCOpufftestthroughheadersandnozzlestoassurenoblockage.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-49AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSFIREHOSESTATIONSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.5Thefirehosestandpipe connections inthefollowing locations shallbeOPERABLE:
1.Auxiliary Building(minimum12)~2.AccesstoDieselGenerators (mimimum1).3.AccesstoSwitchgear Rooms(minimum1).4.AccesstoControlRoom(minimum1).APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment intheareasprotected bythefirehosestationsisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION'ith oneormoreoftheaboverequiredhosestandpipe connections inoperable, routeanadditional equivalent capacityfirehosetotheunprotected area(s)fromanOPERABLEhosestandpipe connection within1houriftheinoperable firehoseistheprimarymeansoffiresuppression; otherwise, routetheadditional hosewithin24hours.Restorethefirehosestationto,OPERABLE statuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability, andplansandscheduleforrestoring thestationtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.5Eachoftheaboverequiredfirehosestandpipe connections shallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
a.Atleastonceper31daysbyavi.sualinspection ofthefirehosestandpipe connections toassureallrequiredequipment isattheconnection.
b.Atleastonceper18monthsby:l.2.Removingthehoseforinspection andre-racking, andReplacement ofalldegradedgasketsincouplings.
c.Atleastonceper3yearsby:2.COOKNUCLEAR3/47-50AMENDMENT NO.Partially openingeachhosestandpipe connection valvetoverifyvalveOPERABILITY andnoflowblockage.
Conducting ahosehydrostatic testatapressureatleast50psiggreaterthanthemaximumpressureavailable atthathosestandpipe connection.
PLANT-UNIT1 PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.10FIRERATEDASSEMBLIES LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.10Allfireratedassemblies (walls,floor/ceilings, cabletrayenclosures) separating safetyrelatedfireareasorseparating portionsofredundant systemsimportant tosafeshutdownwithinafireareaandallsealingdevicesinfireratedassemblypenetrations (firedoors,firedampers,cableandpipingpenetration seals,andventilation seals)shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.arithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredfirerateassemblies and/orsealingdevicesinoperable, withinonehoureitherestablish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, orverifytheOPERABILITY offiredetectors perSpecification 4.3'.7onatleastonesideoftheinoperable assemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorsecureintheclosedpositiontheinoperable sealingdevice*andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Restoretheinoperable fireratedassemblyandsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperable fireratedassemblyand/orsealingdeviceandtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thefireratedassemblyand/orsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.10.1Atleastonceper18monthstheaboverequiredfireratedassemblyandpenetration sealingdevicesshallbeverifiedOPERABLEby:a.Performing avisualinspection oftheexposedsurfacesofeachfireratedassemblies.
b.Performing avisualinspection ofeachfiredamperandassociated hardware'xcept firedoorsonTurbineDrivenAuxiliary Feedwater PumpandHallwayenclosures whichcannotbelockedclosedforHELBconsiderations.
"COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/47-51AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.1.2Thedoseordosecommitment toanindividual fromradioactive materialinliquideffluents releasedtounrestricted areas(seeFigure5.1-3)shallbelimited:a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto1.5mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto5mremtoanyorgan,andfb.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto3mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto10mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquideffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.ThisSpecialReportshallalsoinclude(1)theresultsofradiological analysesofthedrinkingwatersource,and(2)theradiological impactsonfinisheddrinkingwatersupplieswithregardtotherequirements of40CFR141,SafeDrinkingWaterAct.(Applicable onlyifdrinkingwatersupplyistakenfromthereceiving waterbody.)b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'URVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS F11.1.2DoseCalculations:
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquideffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceper31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-4AMENDMENT NO.
Radioactive Effluents LiuidWasteTreatment LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.3Theliquidradwastetreatment systemsha11beusedtoreducetheradioactive materials inliquidwastespriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetotheliquideffluentfromthesite(seeFigure5'-3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.06mremtothetotalbodyor0.2mremtoanyorgan.Action:"a.-Withradioactive liquidwastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimitsprepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,and3.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventrecurrence.
b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.3DosesduetoliquidreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31days,inaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverliquidreleasesarebeingmadewithoutbeingprocessed bytheliquidradwastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-5AMENDMENT NO.
Radioactive Effluents LiuidHolduTanks*LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachofthefollowing tanksshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto10curies,excluding tritiumanddissolved orentrained noblegases.a.Outsidetemporary tanks.Action:b.Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanyoftheabovelistedtanksexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4.arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachoftheabovelistedtanksshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitbyanalyzing arepresentative sampleofthetank'scontentsatleastonceper7dayswhenradioactive materials arebeingaddedtothetank.*TanksincludedinthisSpecification arethoseoutdoortanksthatarenotsurrounded byliners,dikes,orwallscapableofholdingthetankcontentsandthatdonothavetankoverflows andsur-roundingareadrainsconnected totheliquidradwastetreatment system'.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-6AMENDMENT NO.
eRADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSENOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.2TheairdoseinUNRESTRICTED AREASduetonoblegasesreleasedingaseouseffluents shallbelimitedtothefollowing:
a.Duringanycalendarquarter,tolessthanorequalto5mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto10mradforbetaradiation; b...Duringanycalendaryear,tolessthanorequalto10mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto20mradforbetaradiation.
APPLICABILlTY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withthecalculated airdosefromradioactive noblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstobetakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent re-leaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecificati'on 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.2DoseCalculations Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-10AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSESRADIOIODINES RADIOACTIVE MATERIALINPARTICULATE FORMANDRADIONUCLIDES OTHERTHANNOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3,11.2.3ThedosetoAMEMBEROFTHEPUBLICfromradioiodine, radioactive materials inparticulate form,andradionuclides otherthannoblegaseswithhalf-lives greaterthan8daysingaseouseffluents releasedtounrestricted areasshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto7.5mremtoanyorgan;b.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto15mremtoanyorgan;c.Lessthan0.1%ofthe3.11.2.3(a) and(b)limitsasaresultofburningcontaminated oil.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,orradionuclides otherthannoblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimitanddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actiontobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releasewillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3'.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.3DOSECALCULATIONS Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheODCMatleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-11AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASEOUSRADWASTETREATMENT LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.4Thegaseousradwastetreatment systemandtheventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected gaseouseffluentairdosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1.3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.2mradforgammaradiation and0.4mradforbetaradiation.
Theventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreduceradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31dayswouldexceed0.3mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withgaseouswastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability.
2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.4DosesduetogaseousreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31daysinaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverthegaseouswastetreatment systemorventilation exhausttreatment systemisnotoperational.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-12AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOSIVE GASMIXTURELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto3%byvolumeifthehydrogeninthesystemisgreaterthanorequalto4%byvolume.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:'a\Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemgreaterthanorequalto3%byvolumebutlessthanorequalto4%byvolumeandcontaining greaterthanorequalto4%hydrogen, restoretheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%orreducethehydrogenconcentration tolessthan4%within96hours.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemortankgreaterthan4%byvolumeandgreaterthan4%hydrogenbyvolumewithoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofwastegasestothesystemortankandreducetheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%ortheconcentration ofhydrogentolessthanorequalto4%within96hoursinthesystemortank.c.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbedetermined towithintheabovelimitsbycontinuously monitoring thewastegasesinthewastegasholdupsystemwiththeoxygenmonitorsrequiredOPERABLEbyTable3.3-13ofSpecification 3.3.3.10.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT.-UNIT13/411-13AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASSTORAGETANKSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactivity contained ineachgasstoragetankshallbelimitedto43,800curiesnoblegas(considered asXe-133).APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a0Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanygasstoragetankexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'URVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachgasstoragetankshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitatleastonceper4daysbyanalysisoftheReactorCoolantSystemnoblegases.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-14AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 34.11.3SOLIDRADIOACTIVE WASTELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.3Thesolidradwastesystemshallbeusedasapplicable inaccordance withaPROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMfortheSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastestoensuremeetingtherequirements of10CFRPart20andof10CFRPart71priortoshipmentofradioactive wastesfromthesite.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withthepackaging requirements of10CFRPart20and/or10CFRPart71notsatisfied, suspendshipments ofdefectively packagedsolidradioactive wastesfromthesite.Withthesolidradwastesysteminoperable formorethan31days,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,3.Adescription ofthealternative usedforSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastes,and4.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventarecurrence.
Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-15AMENDMENT NO~
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 3411.4TOTALDOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.4Thedoseordosecommitment toarealindividual fromalluraniumfuelcyclesourcesislimitedtolessthanorequalto25mremtothetotalbodyoranyorgan(exceptthethyroid,whichislimitedtolessthanorequalto75mrem)overaperiodof12consecutive months.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withthecalculated dosesfromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquidorgaseouseffluents exceeding twicethelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.2.a, 3.11.1.2.b, 3.11.2.2.a, 3.11.2.2.b, 3.11.2.3.a, or3.11.2.3.b, prepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheDirector, NuclearReactorRegulation, U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.20555,within30days,whichdefinesthecorrective actiontobetakentoreducesubsequent releasestopreventrecurrence ofexceeding thelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4.ThisSpecialReportshallincludeananalysiswhichestimates theradiation exposure(dose)toamemberofthepublicfromuraniumfuelcyclesources(including alleffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fora12consecutive monthperiodthatincludestherelease(s) coveredbythisreport.Iftheestimated dose(s)exceedsthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4,andifthereleasecondition resulting inviolation of40CFR190hasnotalreadybeencorrected, theSpecialReportshallincludearequestforavarianceinaccordance withtheprovisions of40CFR190andincluding thespecified information ofparagraph 190.11(b).
Submittal ofthereportisconsidered atimelyrequest,andavarianceisgranteduntilstaffactionontherequestiscomplete.
Thevarianceonlyrelatestothelimitsof40CFR190,anddoesnotapplyinanywaytotherequirements fordoselimitation of10CFRPart20,asaddressed inothersectionsofthisTechnical Specification.
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.4DOSECALCULATIONS:
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquidandgaseouseffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withSpecifications 4.11.1.2, 4.11.2.2, and4.11.2.3andwiththeODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/411-17AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION CONTINUED c.Withmilkorfreshleafyvegetable samplesunavailable fromanyofthesamplelocations requiredbyTable3.12-1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuantto.Specification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecauseoftheunavailability ofsamplesandidentifies locations forobtaining replacement samples.Thelocations fromwhichsampleswereunavailable maythenbedeletedfromTable3.12-1providedthelocations fromwhichthereplacement sampleswereobtainedareaddedtotheenvironmental monitoring programasreplacement locations, ifavailable.
d.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.1Theradiological environmental monitoring samplesshallbecollected pursuanttoTable3.12-1fromthelocations giveninthetableandfiguresintheODCMandshallbeanalyzedpursuanttotherequirements ofTables3.12-1and4.12-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-2AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 34.12.2LANDUSECENSUSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3'2.2Alandusecensusshallbeconducted andshallidentifytheloca-tionofthenearestmilkanimal,thenearestresidence andthenearestgarden+ofgreaterthan500squarefeetproducing freshleafyvegetables ineachofthe9landcoveringmeterological sectorswithinadistanceoffivemiles.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment greaterthanthevaluescurrently beingcalculated inSpecification 4.11.2.3, prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation(s)
~Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)20percentgreaterthanatalocationfromwhichsamplesarecurrently beingobtainedinaccordance withSpecification 3'2.1,prepareandsubmittothe'Commission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation.
Thenewlocationshallbeaddedtotheradiological environmental monitoring programwithin30days,ifpossible.
Thesamplinglocationhavingthelowestcalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)maybedeletedfromthismonitoring programafter(October31)oftheyearinwhichthislandusecensuswasconducted.
c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.2.Thelandusecensusshallbeconducted atleastonceper12monthsbetweenthedatesofJune1andOctober1,bydoor-to-door survey,aerialsurvey,orbyconsulting localagriculture authorities.
- Broadleafvegetation samplingmaybeperformed atthesiteboundaryinthedirection sectorwiththehighestD/Qinlieuofthegardencensus.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-9AMENDMENT NO.
RadioloicalEnvironment Monitorin 3412.3Interlaborator ComarisonProramLimitinCondition For0eration3.12.3Analysisshallbeperformed onradioactive materials suppliedaspartofanInterlaboratory Comparison ProgramwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheCommission.
Action:Withanalysesnotbeingperformed asrequiredabove,reportthecorrective actionstakentopreventarecurrence totheCommission intheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.12.3AsummaryoftheresultsobtainedaspartoftheaboverequiredInterlaboratory Comparison Programandinaccordance withtheODCM(orparticipants intheEPAcrosscheck programshallprovidetheEPAprogramcodedesignation fortheunit)shallbeincludedintheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT13/412-10AMENDMENT NO.
INSTRUMENTATION FIREDETECTION INSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION'.3.3.8 Asaminimum,thefiredetection instrumentation foreachfiredetection zoneshowninTable3.3-11shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment protected bythefiredetection instrument(s) isrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:WiththenumberofOPERABLEfiredetection instrument(s) lessthantheminimumnumberOPERABLErequirement ofTable3.3-11:Within1hourestablish afirewatchpatroltoinspectthezone(s)withtheinoperable instrument(s) atleastonceperhour,unlesstheinstrument(s) islocatedinsidethecontainment, theninspectthecontainment atleastonceper8hoursormonitorthecontainment airtemperature atleastonceperhouratthelocations listedinSpecification 4.6.1.5.b.Restoretheinoperable instrument(s) toOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring theinstrument(s) toOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.8.1 Eachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments whichareaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6monthsbyperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TEST.Firedetectors whicharenotaccessible duringplantoperation shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbytheperformance ofaCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESTduringeachCOLDSHUTDOWNexceeding 24hoursunlessperformed intheprevious6months.4.3.3.8.2 TheNFPAStandard72DClassBsupervised circuitssupervision associated withthedetectoralarmsofeachoftheaboverequiredfiredetection instruments shallbedemonstrated OPERABLEatleastonceper6months.'OOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-50AMENDMENT NO.
INSTRUMENTATION RADIOACTIVE LIUIDEFFLUENTINSTRUMENTATION LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.3.3.9Theradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3.3-12shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.1arenotexceeded.
APPLICABILITY:
AsshowninTable3.3-12.ACTION:b.Witharadioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.1.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive liquideffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable.
Withoneormoreradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsinoperable, taketheapplicable ACTIONshowninTable3.3-12.c.Theprovisions ofSpecificatiog 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.3.3.9.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance withmethodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.
4.3.3.9.2 Eachradioactive liquideffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-8.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-53AMENDMENT NO.
Instrumentation Radioactive GaseousProcessandEffluentMonitorin Instrumentation LimitinCondition for0eration3.3.3.10Theradioactive gaseousprocessandeffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsshowninTable3'-13shallbeOPERABLEwiththeiralarm/trip setpoints settoensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1arenotexceeded.
Action:a.Witharadioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelalarm/trip setpointlessconservative thanavaluewhichwillensurethatthelimitsof3.11.2.1aremet,withoutdelaysuspendthereleaseofradioactive gaseouseffluents monitored bytheaffectedchannel,reset,ordeclarethechannelinoperable.
b.With1essthantheminimumnumberofradioactive gaseouseffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelsOPERABLE, taketheACTIONshowninTable3'-13.c.Theprovisions of-Specifications 3.0.3and3;0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.3.3.10.1 Thesetpoints shallbedetermined inaccordance+with methodology asdescribed intheODCMandshallberecorded.*
4.3.3.10.2 Eachradioactive gaseousprocessoreffluentmonitoring instrumentation channelshallbedemonstrated OPERABLEbyperformance oftheCHANNELCHECK,SOURCECHECK,CHANNELCALIBRATION, andCHANNELFUNCTIONAL TESToperations atthefrequencies showninTable4.3-9.*Thissurveillance requirement doesnotapplytotheWasteGasHoldupSystemHydrogenandOxygenMonitors, astheirsetpoints arenotaddressed intheODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/43-58AMENDMENT NO; REACTORCOOLANTSYSTEMSPECIFICACTIVITYLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.4.8Thespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantshallbelimitedto:a.Lessthanorequalto1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131,andb.Lessthanorequalto100/EuCi/gram.
7APPLICABILITY:
MODES1,2,3,4and5.ACTION:MODES1,2and3*a~Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131butwithintheallowable limit(belowandtotheleftoftheline)shownonFigure3.4-1,operation maycontinueforupto48hoursprovidedthatoperation
.underthesecircumstances shallnotexceed10percentoftheunit'stotalyearlyoperating time.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.4arenotapplicable.
b.Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131formorethan48hoursduringonecontinuous timeintervalorexceeding thelimitlineshownonFigure3.4-1,beinHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgWiththespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan100(EuCi/gram, beinatleastHOTSTANDBYwithTlessthan500Fwithin6hours.avgMODES1,2,3,4and5Withthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantgreaterthan1.0uCi/gramDOSEEQUIVALENT I-131orgreaterthan100/EuCi/gram, performthesamplingandanalysisrequirements ofitem4aofTable4.4-4untilthespecificactivityoftheprimarycoolantisrestoredtowithinitslimits.PrepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30days.Thisreportshallcontaintheresultsofthespecificactivityanalysestogetherwiththefollowing information:
WithTgreaterthanorequalto500FavgCOOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/44-20 CONTAINMENT SYSTEMSCONTAINMENT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure andsteellinershallbemaintained atalevelconsistent withtheacceptance criteriainSpecification 4.6.1.6.APPLICABILITY:
MODES.1,2,3and4.ACTIONWiththestructural integrity ofthecontainment structure orsteellinernotconforming totheaboverequirements, restoretheirstructural integrity towithinthelimitspriortoincreasing theReactorCoolantSystemtemperature above200F.0SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.6.1.6Thestructural integrity ofthe-containment structure andsteellinershallbedetermined duringtheshutdownforeachTypeAcontainment leakageratetest(reference Specification 4.6.1.2)byavisualinspection ofallaccessible surfacesofthestructure andsteellinerandverifying noappparent changesinappearance ofthesurfacesorotherabnormaldegradation.
Aninitialreportofanyabnormaldegradation ofthecontainment structure orlinerdetectedduringtheseinspections shallbemadewithin10daysafterdetection.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/46-9AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.9FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMSFIRESUPPRESSION WATERSYSTEMLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.1Thefiresuppression watersystemshallbeOPERABLEwith:a.Two*highdemandpumps,oneofwhichshallbeadieseldrivenpump,withtheirdischarge alignedtothefiresuppression header.AnOPERABLEflowpathcapableoftakingsuctionfromLakeMichiganandtransferring thewaterthroughdistribution pipingwithOPERABLEsectionalizing controlorisolation valvestotheyardhydrantcurbvalves.andthefirstvalveaheadofthehosestandpipe orspraysystemriserorwaterflowalarmdeviceoneachsprinkler, requiredtobeOPERABLEperSpecifications 3.7.9.2and3.7.9.5.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withonepumpinoperable, restoretheinoperable equipment toOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theplansandprocedures tobeusedtoprovideforthelossofredundancy inthissystem.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Withthefiresuppression watersystemotherwise inoperable:
1.Establish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithin24hours,and2.SubmitaSpecialReportinaccordance withSpecification 6.9.2;a)Bytelephone within24hours,b)Confirmed bytelegram, mailgramorfacsimile transmission nolaterthenthefirstworkingdayfollowing theevent,and*SharedsystemwithCookNuclearPlant-Unit1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-36AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSSPRAYANDORSPRINKLER SYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.2Thesprayand/orsprinkler systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-5shallbeOPERABLE:
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment inthespray/sprinkler protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsinoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareas*inwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.2Eachoftheaboverequiredsprayand/orsprinkler systemsshallbedemonstrated tobeOPERABLE:
a.Atleastonce,per12monthsbycyclingeachtestablevalveintheflowpaththroughatleastonecompletecycleoffulltravel.Forthereactorcoolantpumpspreaction sprinklers insidethecontainment, aclosedcircuittelevision locatedinthelowercontainment, withperiodicmonitoring (andhourlylogging)oftheCCTVscreen,shallbeanacceptable substitute toanhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Forhighradiation areaswhereclosedcircuittelevision coveragedoesnotexist,anhourlyfirewatchpatrolwillbeinstituted.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-39AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSLOWPRESSURECOSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.3ThelowpressureC02systemslocatedintheareasshowninTable3.7-6shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Whenever.
equipment inthelowpressureC02protected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:1~WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCO2systemsisolatedforpersonnel protection, topermitentryforroutinetours,maintenance, construction orsurveillance testing,verifytheoperability ofthefiredetection systemasperSpecification 4.3.3.8intheaffectedarea(s)andestablish aRovingFireWatchPatrol(asdefinedintheBasesSection)inthoseareasaffectedbytheisolatedCOsystem(s).
IntheeventthattheRovingFireWatchPatrolcannotbemaintained intheaffectedareas,thenpersonnel mustbeevacuated andtheC02systemreturnedtoitsnormalcondition.
WithoneormoreoftheaboverequiredlowpressureC02systems'inoperable, within1hourestablish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged;forotherareasensurethatback-upfiresuppression equipment isavailable andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,'thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.3EachoftheaboverequiredlowpressureCOsystemsshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
a.Atleastonceper7daysbyverifying theC02storagetankleveltobegreaterthanorequalto50%andpressuretobegreaterthanorequalto285psig,andb.Atleastonceper18monthsbyverifying:
1.Thesystemvalves,associated ventilation dampersandselfclosingfiredoorsactuatemanuallyandautomatically, uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal,and2.Flowfromeachnozzleduringa"PuffTest".COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-42,AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMSHALONSYSTEMSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.4TheHalonsystemlocatedintheUnit2ControlRoomCableSpreading AreashallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment intheHalonprotected areasisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:WiththeaboverequiredHalonsysteminoperable, within1hourverifythatthefiredetection systemandthebackupC02firesuppression systemareOPERABLE; otherwise, establish acontinuous firewatchwithbackupfiresuppression equipment fortheControlRoomCableSpreading Area.RestorethesystemtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability andtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thesystemtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.4TheaboverequiredHalonsystemshallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
a.Atleastonceper6monthsbyverifying eachHalonstoragetanktobegreaterthanorequalto95%offullchargeweightandtobegreaterthanorequalto90%offullchargepressure.
Atleastonceper18monthsby:1.Verifying thesystem,including associated ventilation dampers,actuatesmanuallyandautomatically toasimulated testsignal.2.Performance ofanairflowtestorCOpufftestthroughheadersandnozzlestoassurenoblockage.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-44AMENDMENT
'NO.
tPLANTSYSTEMSFIREHOSESTATIONSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.9.5Thefirehosestandpipe connections inthefollowing locations shallbeOPERABLE:
1.Auxiliary Building(minimum12).2.AccesstoDieselGenerators (mimimum1).3.AccesstoSwitchgear Rooms(minimum1).AccesstoControlRoom(minimum1).APPLICABILITY:
Wheneverequipment intheareasprotected bythefirehosestationsisrequiredtobeOPERABLE.
ACTION:a~Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredhosestandpipe connections inoperable, routeanadditional equivalent capacityfirehosetotheunprotected area(s)fromanOPERABLEhosestandpipe connection within1houriftheinoperable firehoseistheprimarymeansoffiresuppression; otherwise, routetheadditional hosewithin24hours.RestorethefirehosestationtoOPERABLEstatuswithin14daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperability, andplansandscheduleforrestoring thestationtoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.9.5Eachoftheaboverequiredfirehosestandpipe connections shallbedemonstrated OPERABLE:
'a~Atleastonceper31daysbyavisualinspection ofthefirehosestandpipe connections toassureallrequiredequipment isattheconnection.
b.Atleastonceper18monthsby:COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-45AMENDMENT NO.
PLANTSYSTEMS34.7.10FIRERATEDASSEMBLIFS LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.7.10Allfireratedassemblies (walls,floor/ceilings, cabletrayenclosures) separating safetyrelatedfireareasorseparating portionsofredundant systemsimportant tosafeshutdownwithinafireareaandallsealingdevicesinfireratedassemblypenetrations (firedoors,firedampers,cableandpipingpenetration seals,andventilation seals)shallbeOPERABLE.
APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~Withoneormoreoftheaboverequiredfirerateassemblies and/orsealingdevicesinoperable, withinonehoureitherestablish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, orverifytheOPERABILITY offiredetectors perSpecification 4.3.3.8onatleastonesideoftheinoperable assemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorsecureintheclosedpositiontheinoperable sealingdevice*andestablish anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.Restoretheinoperable fireratedassemblyandsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatuswithin7daysorprepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheCommission pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2withinthenext30daysoutlining theactiontaken,thecauseoftheinoperable fireratedassemblyand/orsealingdeviceandtheplansandscheduleforrestoring thefire'ratedassemblyand/orsealingdevicetoOPERABLEstatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.7.10.1Atleastonceper18monthstheaboverequiredfireratedassemblyandpenetration sealingdevicesshallbeverifiedOPERABLEby:a~Performing avisualinspection oftheexposedsurfacesofeachfireratedassemblies.
Performing avisualinspection ofeachfiredamperandassociated hardware.
ExceptfiredoorsonTurbineDrivenAuxiliary Feedwater PumpandHallwayenclosures whichcannotbelockedclosedforHELBconsiderations.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/47-46AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.1.2Thedoseordosecommitment toanindividual fromradioactive materialinliquideffluents releasedtounrestricted areas(seeFigure5.1-3)shallbelimited:a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto1.5mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto5mremtoanyorgan,andb.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto3mremtothetotalbodyandtolessthanorequalto10mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a~UWiththecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquideffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.ThisSpecialReportshallalsoinclude(1)theresultsofradiological analysesofthedrinkingwatersource,and(2)theradiological impactsonfinisheddrinkingwatersupplieswithregardtotherequirements of40CFR141,SafeDrinkingWaterAct.(Applicable onlyifdrinkingwatersupplyistakenfromthereceiving waterbody.)b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.1.2DoseCalculations:
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquideffluents shallbede'termined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceper31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-4AMENDMENT NO.
Radioactive Effluents LiuidWasteTreatment LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.3Theliquidradwastetreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials inliquidwastespriortotheirdischarge whenthepro-jecteddosesduetotheliquideffluentfromthesite(seeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.06mremtothetotalbodyor0.2mremtoanyorgan.Action:Withradioactive liquidwastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,and3.Summarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventrecurrence.
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.3DosesduetoliquidreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbepro-jectedatleastonceper31days,inaccordance withtheODCM,wheneverliquidreleasesarebeingmadewithoutbeingprocessed bytheliquidrad-wastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-5AMENDMENT NO.
Radioactive Effluents LiuidHolduTanks*LimitinCondition For0eration3.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachofthefollowing tanksshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto10curies,excluding tritiumanddissolved orentrained noblegases.a.Outsidetemporary tanks.Action:Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanyoftheabovelistedtanksexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.11.1.4Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachoftheabovelistedtanksshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitbyanalyzing arepresentative sampleofthetank'scontentsatleastonceper7dayswhenradioactive materials arebeing'addedtothetank.TanksincludedinthisSpecification arethoseoutdoortanksthatarenotsurrounded byliners,dikes,orwallscapableofholdingthetankcontentsandthatdonothavetankoverflows andsur-roundingareadrainsconnected totheliquidradwastetreatment system.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-6AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSENOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.2TheairdoseinUNRESTRICTED AREASduetonoblegasesreleasedingaseouseffluents shallbelimitedtothefollowing:
a.Duringanycalendarquarter,tolessthanorequalto5mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto10mradforbetaradiation;'.
Duringanycalendaryear,tolessthanorequalto10mradforgammaradiation andlessthanorequalto20mradforbetaradiation.
APPLICABILlTY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:Witht'ecalculated airdosefromradioactive noblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimit(s)anddefinesthecorrective actionstobetakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actionstobetakentoassurethatsubsequent re-leaseswillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.2DoseCalculations Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manual(ODCM)atleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-10AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS DOSESRADIOIODINES RADIOACTIVE MATERIALINPARTICULATE FORMANDRADIONUCLIDES OTHERTHANNOBLEGASESLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.3ThedosetoAMEMBEROFTHEPUBLICfromradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,andradionuclides otherthannoblegaseswithhalf-lives greaterthan8daysingaseouseffluents releasedtounrestricted areasshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
a.Duringanycalendarquartertolessthanorequalto7.5mremtoanyorgan;b.Duringanycalendaryeartolessthanorequalto15mremtoanyorgan;c.Lessthan0.1%ofthe3.11.2.3(a) and(b)limitsasaresultofburningcontaminated oil.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:Withthecalculated dosefromthereleaseofradioiodines, radioactive materials inparticulate form,orradionuclides otherthannoblegasesingaseouseffluents exceeding anyoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecause(s)forexceeding thelimitanddefinesthecorrective actionstakentoreducethereleasesandtheproposedcorrective actiontobetakentoassurethatsubsequent releasewillbewithintheabovelimits.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.3DOSECALCULATIONS Cumulative dosecontributions forthetotaltimeperiodshallbedetermined inaccordance withtheODCMatleastonceevery31days.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/4ll-llAMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASEOUSRADWASTETREATMENT LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.4Thegaseousradwastetreatment systemandtheventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreducetheradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected gaseouseffluentairdosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1.3)whenaveragedover31days,wouldexceed0.2mradforgammaradiation and0.4mradforbetaradiation.
Theventilation exhausttreatment systemshallbeusedtoreduceradioactive materials ingaseouswastepriortotheirdischarge whentheprojected dosesduetogaseouseffluentreleasestounrestricted areas(SeeFigure5.1-3)whenaveragedover31dayswouldexceed0.3mremtoanyorgan.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes'CTION:
Withgaseouswastebeingdischarged withouttreatment andinexcessoftheabovelimits,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability.
2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.b.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.4DosesduetogaseousreleasestoUNRESTRICTED AREASshallbeprojected atleastonceper31daysinaccordance withtheODCM,whenever.thegaseouswastetreatment systemorventilation exhausttreatment syst:emisnotoperational.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-12AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS EXPLOSIVE GASMIXTURELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbelimitedtolessthanorequalto3%byvolumeifthehydrogeninthesystemisgreaterthanorequalto4%byvolume.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION'.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemgreaterthan3%byvolumebutlessthanorequalto4%byvolumeandcontaining greater,thanorequalto4%hydrogen, restoretheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%orreducethehydrogenconcentration tolessthan4%within96hours.b.Withtheconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemortankgreaterthan4%byvolumeandgreaterthan4%hydrogenbyvolumewithoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofwastegasestothesystemortankandreducetheconcentration ofoxygentolessthanorequalto3%ortheconcentration ofhydrogentolessthanorequalto4%within96hoursinthesystemortank.1c.Theprovisions ofSpecification 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.5Theconcentration ofoxygeninthewastegasholdupsystemshallbedetermined towithintheabovelimitsbycontinuously monitoring thewastegasesinthewastegasholdupsystemwiththeoxygenmonitorsrequiredOPERABLEbyTable3.3-13ofSpecification 3.3.3.10.
COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-13AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS GASSTORAGETANKSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactivity contained ineachgasstoragetankshallbelimitedto43,800curiesnoblegas(considered asXe-133).APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:'a~Withthequantityofradioactive materialinanygasstoragetankexceeding theabovelimit,withoutdelaysuspendalladditions ofradioactive materialtothetankandwithin48hoursreducethetankcontentstowithinthelimit.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.2.6Thequantityofradioactive materialcontained ineachgasstoragetankshallbedetermined tobewithintheabovelimitatleastonceper4daysbyanalysisoftheReactorCoolantSystemnoblegases,COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-14AMENDMENT NO.
tRADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 34.11.3SOLIDRADIOACTIVE WASTELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.3Thesolidradwastesystemshallbeusedasapplicable inaccordance withaPROCESSCONTROLPROGRAMfortheSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastestoensuremeetingtherequirements of10CFRPart20andof10CFRPart71priortoshipmentofradioactive wastesfromthesite.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTION:a.Withthepackaging requirements of10CFRPart20and/or10CFRPart71notsatisfied, suspendshipments ofdefectively packagedsolidr'adioactive wastesfromthesite.b.Withthesolidradwastesysteminoperable formorethan31days,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30dayspursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2aSpecialReportwhichincludesthefollowing information:
1.Identification oftheinoperable equipment orsubsystems andthereasonforinoperability, 2.Action(s) takentorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus,3.Adescription ofthealternative usedforSOLIDIFICATION andpackaging ofradioactive wastes,andSummarydescription ofaction(s) takentopreventarecurrence.
Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable'OOK NUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-15AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 3411.4TOTALDOSELIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.11.4Thedoseordosecommitment toarealindividual fromalluraniumfuelcyclesourcesislimitedtolessthanorequalto25mremtothetotalbodyoranyorgan(exceptthethyroid,whichislimitedtolessthanorequalto75mrem)overaperiodof12consecutive months.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes.ACTIONWiththecalculated dosesfromthereleaseofradioactive materials inliquidorgaseouseffluents exceeding twicethelimitsofSpecification 3.11.1.2.a, 3.11.1.2.b, 3.*11.2.2.a, 3.11.2.2.b, 3.11.2.3.a, or3.11'.3.b,prepareandsubmitaSpecialReporttotheDirector, NuclearReactorRegulation, U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.20555,within30days,whichdefinesthecorrective actiontobetakentoreducesubsequent releasestopreventrecurrence ofexceeding thelimitsofSpecification 3.11'.ThisSpecialReportshallincludeananalysiswhichestimates theradiation exposure(dose)toamemberofthepublicfromuraniumfuelcyclesources(including alleffluentpathwaysanddirectradiation) fora12consecutive monthperiodthatincludestherelease(s) coveredbythisreport.Iftheestimated dose(s)exceedsthelimitsofSpecification 3.11.4,andifthereleasecondition resulting inviolation of40CFR190hasnotalreadybeencorrected, theSpecialReportshallincludearequestforavarianceinaccordance withtheprovisions of40CFR190andincluding thespecified information ofparagraph 190.11(b).
Submittal ofthereportisconsidered atimelyrequest,andavarianceisgranteduntilstaffactionontherequestiscomplete.
Thevarianceonlyrelatestothelimitsof40CFR190,anddoesnotapplyinanywaytotherequirements fordoselimitation of10CFRPart20,asaddressed inothersectionsofthisTechnical Specification.
b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0'and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.11.4DOSECALCULATIONS:
Cumulative dosecontributions fromliquidandgaseouseffluents shallbedetermined inaccordance withSpecifications 4.11.1.2, 4.11.2',and4.11.2.3andwiththeODCM.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/411-17AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION CONTINUED Withmilkorfreshleafyvegetable samplesunavailable fromanyofthesamplelocations requiredbyTable3.12-1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thecauseoftheunavailability ofsamplesandidentifies locations forobtaining replacement samples.Thelocations fromwhichsampleswereunavailable maythenbedeletedfromTable3.12-1providedthelocations fromwhichthereplacement sampleswereobtainedareaddedtotheenvironmental monitoring programasreplacement locations, ifavailable.
d.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.1Theradiological environmental monitoring samplesshallbecollected pursuanttoTable3.12-1fromthelocations giveninthetableandfiguresintheODCMandshallbeanalyzedpursuanttotherequirements ofTables3.12-1and4.12-1.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-2AMENDMENT NO.
RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 34.12.2LANDUSECENSUSLIMITINGCONDITION FOROPERATION 3.12.2Alandusecensusshallbeconducted andshallidentifytheloca-tionofthenearestmilkanimal,thenearestresidence andthenearestgarden+ofgreaterthan500squarefeetproducing freshleafyvegetables ineachofthe9landcoveringmeterological sectorswithinadistanceoffivemiles.APPLICABILITY:
Atalltimes'CTION:
a.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment greaterthanthevaluescurrently beingcalculated inSpecification 4.11.2.3, prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation(s).
b.Withalandusecensusidentifying alocation(s) whichyieldsacalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)20'ercent greaterthanatalocationfromwhichsamplesarecurrently beingobtainedinaccordance withSpecification 3.12.1,prepareandsubmittotheCommission within30days,pursuanttoSpecification 6.9.2,aSpecialReportwhichidentifies thenewlocation.
Thenewlocationshallbeaddedtotheradiological environmental monitoring programwithin30days,ifpossible.
Thesamplinglocationhavingthelowestcalculated doseordosecommitment (viathesameexposurepathway)maybedeletedfromthismonitoring programafter(October31)oftheyearinwhichthislandusecensuswasconducted.
c.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
SURVEILLANCE REUIREMENTS 4.12.2.Thelandusecensusshallbeconducted atleastonceper12monthsbetweenthedatesofJune1andOctober1,bydoor-to-door survey,aerialsurvey,orbyconsulting localagriculture authorities.
- Broadleafvegetation samplingmaybeperformed atthesiteboundaryinthedirection sectorwiththehighestD/Qinlieuofthegardencensus.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-9AMENDMENT NO.
RadioloicalEnvironment Monitorin 3412.3Interlaborator ComarisonProramLimitinCondition For0eration3.12.3Analysisshallbeperformed onradioactive materials suppliedaspartofanInterlaboratory Comparison ProgramwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheCommission.
Action:Withanalysesnotbeingperformed asrequiredabove,reportthecorrective actionstakentopreventarecurrence totheCommission intheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.b.Theprovisions ofSpecifications 3.0.3and3.0.4arenotapplicable.
Surveillance Reuirements 4.12.3AsummaryoftheresultsobtainedaspartoftheaboverequiredInterlaboratory Comparison Programandinaccordance withtheODCM(orparticipants intheEPAcrosscheck programshallprovidetheEPAprogramcodedesignation fortheunit)shallbeincludedintheAnnualRadiological Environmental Operating Report.COOKNUCLEARPLANT-UNIT23/412-10AMENDMENT NO.
ATTACHMENT 1TOAEP:NRC:0692BO REASONSAND10CFR50.92SIGNIFICANT HAZARDSEVALUATION FORTHEPROPOSEDTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGESFORDONALDC.COOKNUCLEARPLANTUNITS1AND2 1kil,fl,4$4'Pvtlk Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page1I.Introduction Thisletterproposeschangestothefollowing T/SsandtheirBases.Unit1:3/4.3.3.7, 3/4.7.9.1, 3/4.7.9.2, 3/4.7.9.3, 3/4.7.9.4, 3/4.7.9.5, 3/4.7.10, 6.9.2Unit2:3/4.3.3.8, 3/4.7.9.1, 3/4.7.9.2, 3/4.7.9.3, 3/4.7.9.4, 3/4.7.9.5, 3/4.7.10, 6.9.2Thefollowing recurring themesandcommentshelpedformthebasisforthejustifications usedinthisletter.1.Thefirebrigadeconsistsofaminimumoffiveoperators.
Theminimumnumberofoperators requiredineachcontrolroomforcontinued plantoperation isthree.Atotalofelevenoperators pershiftistherefore requiredforminimumstaffingduringafirescenario.
Onaverage,thenormaloperatorstaffingiseighteenpershift.Thisdemonstrates averyhighstaffinglevelandensurestheminimumfirebrigaderequirements caneasilyandrapidlybemet.Theresponsetimeofourfirebrigadeisconsidered tobeverygoodwithmembersarrivingonthescenewithinminutesafterannunciaton inthecontrolroom.Continuous trainingandfiredrillsmaintaintheoperators
'andfirebrigadeatahighlevelofreadiness.
2.Thecombustible loadingvaluesgiveninthejustifications arebasedonourlatestvaluesforfixedcombustibles.
ThesevaluesarefoundinRevision2oftheFireHazardsAnalysis(FHA).Normally, onlysmallincremental changesinthecombustible loadingsoccurovertimeforagivenarea.Thispatternisnotexpectedtochangeinthefuture.Changesinthefixedcombustible loadingvaluesaremonitored throughperiodicupdatesoftheFHA.3.Theequivalent fireseveritygiveni.stheapproximate timerequiredfortheheatingpotential ofthefixedcombustibles withinafirezonetoproduceanexposureequivalent tothestandardtime-temperature curve.Achangeinthecombustible loadingvalueforafirezonewillhaveacorresponding changeinthefireseverityofthatfirezone.AppendixRto10CFR50compliance strategyIII.G.3hasbeenidentified asabasisforseveralofthetechnical justifications.
Underthiscompliance
- strategy, alternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated l1g;gt.ki(\nn4,111llc~
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO-Page2circuitsarelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,firezone,orroomunderconsideration.
Therefore, afireinthefirearea,firezone,orroomwillhavenoeEfectonsafeshutdownoftheplant.5.Anumberofchangesreflectanattempttoclarifytherequirements oftheT/Ss.Theseclarifications arearesultofourpastexperiences andanattempttoprovideT/Sswhichareeasiertoreadandunderstand.
Thesechangesareintendedtoavoidmisunderstandings andmisinterpretations oftherequirements.
6.Theactionstatements takecredit,wherepossible, fortheoperability ofanalternate fireprotection systeminlieuoffirewatchesorwithareduction infirewatchrequirements.
Thesealternate fireprotection systemsservethesameareaastheinoperable system,assemblyordevice.Asdiscussed inthetechnical justifications forthesechanges,thesealternate fireprotection systemsprovideadegreeofprotection equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.7.Reduction inthenumberoffirewatcheshasabeneficial effectonsafetyinthatitreducestheneedforhavingidlefirewatchpersonnel stationed in'unoccupied orinfrequently travelled areas'I.DescritionofProosedChanesA.FireDetection Instrumentation Thefollowing changesareproposedforT/Ss3/4.3.3.7 (Unit1)and3/4.3.3.8 (Unit2).1.Thefiredetectors originally includedinTable3.3-10(Unit1)and3.3-11(Unit2)havebeendividedintofourgroupsandtheoriginaltablehasnowbeenreplacedbyfourseparatetables(Tables3.3-10AthroughDforUnit1andTables3.3-11AthroughDforUnit2).Thedetectors havebeendividedinthefollowing manner:a.Group1iscomposedofsinglezoneEiredetection systemsinareascontaining watersuppression systems.b.Group2iscomposedofcross-zoned detection systems.c.Group3iscomposedofmiscellaneous singlezonedetection systems.
~l' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page3d.Group4iscomposedofdetection systemsinsidecontainment.
2.Aseparateactionstatement hasbeenprovidedforeachdetectorgroup.Thenewactionstatements providealternatives forcomplying withtheactionstatement otherthanestablishing afirewatchandtherebyalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.Eachdetectorgroupanditsassociated actionstatement aredescribed below.a.ActionStatement ATheactionstatement forthisgroupofdetectors takescreditfortheautomatic sprinkler systemslocatedinthesameareaasthedetection system.Ourcurrentactionstatement forourfiredetectors requiresthatanhourlyfirewatchpatrolbeestablished withinonehouriftheminimumnumberofdetectors arenotoperable.
Ourproposedchangewouldallowustheoptionofeitherverifying thatthesuppression systemfortheaffectedareaisoperableorestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.b.ActionStatement BActionstatement Binvolvesthoseareashavingtwocompletedetection zonesknownascross-zoned firedetection circuitsandtakescreditforthecorresponding circuitwhentheotherisinoperable.
OurcurrentT/Ssrequirethatanhourlyfirewatchpatrolbeestablished withinonehouriftheminimumnumberofdetectors arenotoperable'ur proposedchangewouldallowustheoptionofeitherverifying thattheothercross-zoned detection circuitisoperableorestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrol.ActionStatement CActionstatement Cinvolvesmiscellaneous singlezonedetection systemswhichfollowthecurrentactionstatement byrequiring anhourlyfirewatchbeestablished withinonehour.
+'>h.\Awlgf4A~m4,.h4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page4d.ActionStatement DActionstatement Dinvolvesdetection systemslocatedinsidecontainment'he actionstatement nowgivesanadditional optionofviewingareasvisibletoclosecircuittelevision atleastonceperhourforthoseareasvisibletoclosedcircuittelevision.
Otherwise, theactionstatement requirements remainunchanged.
3.Theformatofthetableshasbeenmodifiedtolistthemaximumnumberofinoperable detectors ratherthantheminimumnumberofoperabledetectors.
Thisnewformatenablestheplantoperators toreadilyknowthemaximumnumberofinoperable firedetectors thatareallowedbeforehavingtoentertheactionstatement.
ThisformatshouldalsoreducethenumberoffutureT/Schangesrequiredtoupdatethetableswhenadditional detectors areaddedtothedetection circuit.Withthenewformatwhennewdetectors areadded,theT/Ssautomatically becomemoreconservative byallowingalowerpercentage ofdetectors tobeinoperable.
Theoldformatbecamelessconservative asthenumberofdetectors addedtoadetection circuitincreased.
4..OurcurrentT/Ssallow25%ofthedetectors onasinglecircuittobeinoperable beforedeclaring thedetection circuitinoperable.
Weareproposing toallow50%ofthedetectors tobeinoperable beforedeclaring thecircuit.inoperable'his changeisconsistent withtheGeneralElectricStandardT/Ss.5.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedlimitingcondition foroperation (LCO),actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements.
6.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeletedasadvised"by membersoftheNRCstaff.7.Asrequested bymembersoftheNRCstaff,thetableshavebeenupdatedtoincorporate detection systemsaddedinresponsetoAppendixRto10CFR50.8.Detection systemsassociated withcharcoalfilterunits1-HV-CFT-1 and2havebeendeletedfromthetables.
l4l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page59.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below.Thephrases"detection instrumentation" and"detection instruments" havebeenreplacedbythephrases"detection systems"and"detectors."
Inaddition, thephrase"(SYSTEMS/DETECTORS)"
hasbeenaddedtothetitle.Thesenewphrasesaremoreconsistent withthestandardterminology usedtodescribethesubjectequipment.
Thephrase"Asaminimum,the"hasbeendeletedfromtheLCO.Thisphraseisimpliedandneednotbestatedexplicitly.
C.Specification 4.3.3.7hasbeenaddedasanintroductory sentenceforthesurveillance requirements.
Theexistingsurveillance requirement 4.3'.7.2isvagueandconfusing andhasbeenrewordedtoclarifyitsrequirements.
Therevisedsurveillance requirement defineswhatthesupervised detectoralarmcircuitsincludeinordertoclearlyindicatewhatistobetested.Thephrase"/Zone"hasbeenaddedtothemaximuminoperable headingofeachtabletobeconsistent withthetableformatwhichdividesthesystemsi.ntozones.Thetablefootnotes "SharedsystemwithDAC.COOK-UNIT1"and"SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT2"havebeenchangedto"SystemprotectsareacommontobothUnits1and2."Webelievethischangemoreaccurately reflectsthesituation whichexists.AfootnotewasaddedtoTable3.3-10Bstatingthatbothdetection circuitsarerequiredforactuation ofthefiresuppression system.Thisfootnotesimplyincorporates addi.tional information intotheT/SsandinnowayaffectsanyT/Srequirements.
ItemslbandlcofTable3.3-10Bhavebeenmodifiedtomoreaccurately andmorecompletely describetheareacoveredbythesubjectdetectors.
(4iYPty's~'.)'!'
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page6Thecabletunnelareashavebeengroupedundertheheadingof"CableTunnels"ratherthanundertheheading"OutsideContainment."
Webelievethenewheadingismoredescriptive.
Thephrases"Zone17"and"Zone18"underItem3bofTable3.3-10Barebeingchangedto"CircuitNo.17"and"CircuitNo.18."Theword"Zone"isbeingchangedto"CircuitNo."forclarityandtoavoidconfusion withotherusagesoftheterm"zone."Theswitchgear cablevaultalsoincludestwocircuitsofinfrared, andtheItem3aofTable3.3-10Bisbeingmodifiedtoindicatethisfact.ThetitleofItem4inTable3.3-10Bhasbeenchangedfrom"DieselGenerators" to"DieselGenerator Rooms"tomoreclearlyandmoreaccurately describethesubjectarea.Twofootnotes havebeenaddedtoTable3.3-10C.Thefirstfootnotestatesthatthedetection circuitisrequiredforactuation ofthefiresuppression system.Thesecondfootnotestatesthatthewaterspraysystem'orthecharcoalfiltersaremanuallyactuated.
Thesefootnotes simplyincorporate additional information intotheT/SsandinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements.
Thephrase"(Includes Detectors AboveSuspended Ceiling)"
hasbeenaddedtotheItem3ofTable3.3-10Ctoclarifythattheceilingdetectors abovethesuspended ceilingareincludedaswellasthosebelowtheceiling.Thecharcoalfilterunitshavebeengroupedundertheheading"Charcoal FilterVentilation Units"ratherthanundertheheading"Auxiliary Building."
Webelievethenewheadingismoredescriptive.
Item8ofTable3.3-10Chasbeenchangedfrom"DieselFuelOilRoom"to"DieselFuelOilTransferPumpRoom"tomoreaccurately describethearea.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.3-10Dwhichstatesthatthermistors locatedincabletraysareassignedtoaquadrantbasedonthelocationofthethermistor circuitstart ICr'-00'P4,p%
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page7point.Thisfootnotesimplyincorporates additional information todescribehoweachthermistor wasassignedtoaquadrantandinnowayaffectsanyT/Srequirements.
q."-CableTrays"wasaddedtothedescription ofeachquadrantinsidecontainment.
Thischangehasbeenmadetomoreclearlyandmoreaccurately describethethermistors coveredbythisTableentry.Thermistors arealsousedinsidecontainment forthereactorcoolantpumps,andaseparatetableentryhasbeencreatedforthereactorcoolantpumpthermistors.
B.FireSuressionWaterSstemThefollowing changesareproposedforT/S3.7.9.1anditsassociated surveillance requirements.
1.Actionstatement Ahasbeenmodifiedtoincludearequirement toestablish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithinsevendaysifonlyoneofthefirepumpsisoperable.
2~TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements.
3.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.4.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.l.l.f hasbeenmodifiedtodescribetherequiredtestratherthanreferencing theNFPAHandbook.
5.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2.c hasbeenmodifiedtoallowthesubjecttesttobeperformed duringplantoperation.
6.Wehavedeletedtherequirement thatthedieselenginetestingbeconducted onrecirculation flow.7.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below.a.TheLCOhasbeenmodifiedtoincorporate the2000gpmpumpcapacity.
Thischangeincorporates additional information aboutthe y)f)vi~LXlgELr Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page8pumpsintotheT/Ssandisconsistent withtheWestinghouse StandardT/Ss.Specification 3.7.9.l.b hasbeenrewordedforclarity.C.EThephrase"Withonepumpinoperable" inactionstatement Ahasbeenchangedto"Withonlyonepumpoperable."
Weinterpret bothstatements tohaveanequivalent meaningbutprefertheproposed~ordingoverthecurrentwording.Actionstatement Bhasbeenmodifiedtoexplicitly allowrestoration ofthefiresuppression waterdistribution systemtooperablestatusasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatements Specification 3.0.2alreadystatesthatiftheLCOisrestored(i.e.,thepumpsisreturnedtooperablestatus)priortoexpiration ofthespecified time,completion oftheactionstatement (i.e.,establishing abackupfiresuppression watersystem)isnotrequired.
Thischangeistherefore aneditorial changetoavoidconfusion andintendedonlytoexplicitly statewhatisalreadyallowedbySpecification 3.0.2.Thephrase"restoretheinoperable equipment" inActionStatement Ahasbeenchangedto"restoreaninoperable pump(dieselifrequired) andequipment."
Thisprovidesadditional clarification onwhatequipment mustberestoredandindicates thatiftheremaining operablepumpisanelectric-driven pump,theinoperable pumprestoredisrequiredtobeadiesel-driven pump.Thephrase"ofabovegroundinternaldistribution headersandfirehydrants" hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.l.l.c.
Thisisaneditorial changeintendedtoclarifyanddefinewhatismeantbythephrase"systemflush."g.Thephrase"simulated automatic actuation of.thesystemthroughout itsoperating sequence" hasbeendeletedfromsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.l.e.
Thisphrasespecifies testing
'h'4vR$44>vC Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page9whichisredundant tothetestingrequiredbysurveillance requirements 4.7.9.1.l.e.l through4.h.Theword"(sequentially)"
insurveillance requirements 4.7.9.1.1.e.4 hasbeenchangedtothephrase"initspre-planned sequence."
Webelievetheproposedwordingisclearerandmoredescriptive.
TheASTMstandards specified insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2 havebeenupdated.Theexistingrequirement specifies samplinginaccordance withASTM-D270-65.
ThisASTMstandardhasbeensuperseded byASTM-D-4057-81 andwehavetherefore changedtheT/Sstoreference ASTM-D-4057-81 ratherthanASTM-D-270-65.
TheT/Sshavealsobeenupdatedtoreference the1981versionofASTM-D-975 ratherthanthe1974version.Thephrase"overallbatteryvoltage"hasbeenchangedto"outputbatteryvoltage"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9,1.3.a.2 tomoreprecisely describetheparameter.
k.Theword"the"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.3.b hasbeenchangedto"each"tomakeitconsistent withthewordingusedinthesurveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.3.a.
1.Thegreaterthanorequaltosignshavebeenreplacedbythewords"greaterthanorequalto."C.SraandorSrinklerSstemsThefollowing changestothesprayand/orsprinkler systemT/Ssarebeingproposed.
1.Thespraysystemshavebeenseparated fromthesprinkler systems,andseparatetablesandactionstatements havebeenestablished foreach.Therevisedactionstatements providealternatives otherthanestablishing afirewatchandtherebyalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.Therevisedactionstatements aredescribed below.a.ActionStatement AThisactionstatement appliestothecharcoalfilterventilation unitsoutsidecontainment.
$~'IIs'4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page10Theseunitscontainafixedmanualdelugesystemandasinglezonethermistor linearheatdetector.
Thenewactionstatement takescreditforthedetection systemandprovidestheoptionofeitherverifying thatthedetection systemisoperableorestablishing acontinuous firewatchasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement.
Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresestablishing acontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged.b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement appliestotheautomatic closedheadsprinkler systemslocatedinareaswhichalsohaveautomatic detection systems.Theonlyexception tothisisthecontractors accesscontrolbuildingelevation 612'hichisnotprovidedwithanautomatic firedetection system.Thenewactionstatement takescreditfortheautomatic firedetection systemlocatedinthesameareasasthesprinkler systemsandprovidestheoptionsofverifying thatthedetection systemisoperableiftheareaisequippedwithsuchasystemorestablishing acontinuous firewatchasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement.
Sincethecontractors accesscontrolbuildingatelevation 612'snotequippedwithafiredetection system,"verifying thedetection systemoperableisnotanoptionforthisfireareaandthenewactionstatement therefore requiresacontinuous firewatchforthis'area.Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresestablishing acontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamaged,2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCOandactionstatement.
I*CC~el~if<~IVS Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page114.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 hasbeenmodifiedsothatpreaction systempipingsupervised byairnolongerrequiresinspection.
5.Thetableshavebeenupdatedtoincorporate spray/sprinkler.
systemsaddedinresponsetoAppendixR10CFR50.6.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below:a.ThefootnoteonPage3/47-44(Unit1)andPage3/47-39(Unit2)hasbeenrewordedforclarity.b.Theword"areas"hasbeenchangedto"area"intheapplicability statement.
Thisclarifies thatequipment foraparticular areaisrequiredonlywhentheequipment inthatareaisrequiredtobeoperable.
Thephrase"asprovidedbyTechnical Specification 4.7.9.1.1.d" hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.a toindicatethatthisrequirement isredundant totherequirement includedin4.7.9.1.1.d.
Theword"visual"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirements 4.7.9'.b.2and3,Thischangeclarifies thattherequiredinspections aretobevisualinspections.
e.Thephrase"thatthereis"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.3 toimprovethewording.f.ThetitlesofTables3.7-5AandBhavebeenmodifiedslightlytomoreaccurately describethesystemscontained inthetables.g.InTable3.7-5B,Elevations 587ft.and609ft.havebeenseparated andthedescription ofeachareahasbeenmodifiedtomoreaccurately describetheareasincludedwithineach.h.Theelevation oftheauxiliary buildingcask'handling areaandauxiliary buildingdrummingroomhavebeenincluded.
Thesechangesprovideadditional information andinnowayaffectaT/Srequirement.
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page12Thephrase"Auxiliary BuildingDrummingArea"hasbeenchangedto"Auxiliary BuildingDrummingRoom"tomoreaccurately describetheintendedlocation.
j.Thetablefootnotes "SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT1"and"SharedsystemwithD.C.COOK-UNIT2"havechangedto"SystemprotectareacommontobothUnits1and2."Webelievethischangeimprovesthewordingandmoreaccurately reflectsthesituation whichexists.k.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.7-5Bstatingthatdrypilotactuation isconsidered tobeaheatactuatedpneumatic typedetection system.Afootnotehasalsobeenaddedtothistabletoindicatewhichlocations alsohaveanautomatic detection system.Bothfootnotes incorporate additional information andprovideclarification andinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements.
Thephrase"sprayheader"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 hasbeenchangedto"piping."
Thephrase"eachopenheaddelugeheader"hasbeenchangedto"thepipingofeachopenheaddelugesystem"insurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.cd Bothofthesechangesareintendedtoclarifywhatistobeinspected ortested.D.LowPressureCOSstemsThefollowing changestothelowpressureCOsystemT/Ssarebeingproposed:
1.Therequirement forestablishing afirewatchwhentherequiredlowpressureC02systemsareisolatedtopermitentryintoanareaforroutinetours,maintenance, construction, orsurveillance testinghasbeeneliminated.
Wehavealsomodifiedtherequirements forverifying operability ofthefiredetection system.Theactionstatement nowrequiresverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable.
Thisisconsistent withthechangesproposedforthefiredetection system.Thesechangeswillhelpalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.2.ActionStatement Bnowtakescreditforthefiredetection systemlocatedinthesameareaby plyI4t/;pl4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:069280 Page13C3.providing theoptionofeitherverifying atleastonezoneofdetection isoperableandestablishing anhourlyfirewatchpatrolorestablishing acontinuous firewatchpatrol.Ourcurrentactionstatement requiresthatacontinuous firewatchbeestablished withbackupsuppression equipment forthoseareasinwhichredundant safeshutdownsystemsorcomponents couldbedamagedandthatanhourlyfirewatchbeestablished withbackupfiresuppression available forallotherareas.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements.
Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.3.b hasbeenaddedtoverifymanualvalvelineup.Table3.7-6hasbeenrevisedtoconvertseveralsystemsfromautomatic tomanualoperation.
Thesesystemsincludetheemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones7through11and38;Unit2FireZones23through27and39).Theprimaryreasonfortheseconversions isthehighnumberofentriesintotheseareasfornormal/routine plantactivities requiring theareastobeisolatedasignificant portionofthetime.Onaverage,approximately 24firewatchesarerequiredeachdayforentriesintoC02protected areasthroughout theplant.Theemergency powersystemareasandpenetration cabletunnelquadrants haverecentlyshownweeklyaveragesforindividual entriesbyworkersrangingfrom570and130,respectively, duringnon-outage periodsandupto1,600and200,respectively, duringoutages.Eachentryrequirestheinvolvement ofmanypeople.Withthisconversion, nofirewatcheswouldberequired, anditwouldsignificantly reducetheinvolvement ofothers.Previously, firewatcheswereprovidedwheneverthesystemswereisolated.
However,sincethemanualsystemsdonotneedtobeisolatedthefrewatchesarenolongernecessary.
ThischangeiIwassuggested byamemberoftheNRCstaff.AfootnotehasbeenaddedtoTable3.7-6statinthatthecablevaultCO2systemisrequiredtobe~-sangoperableonlywhenthecablevaulthalonsystemisinoperable.
II'eIf.I Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page148.Surveillance requirement 4.7,9.3.c.3 hasbeenmodifiedtoallowanairflowtestasanalternative toaC02pufftest.9.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below:Surveillance requirements 4.7.9.3.b.l and2havebeenrenumbered tobe4.7.9.3.c.l, 2,and3.Theoriginal4.7.9.3.b.l hasbeenseparated intotworequirements (4.7.9.3.c.l and2).Theproposed4.7.9.3.c.l identifies theassociated equipment requiring automatic operation uponreceiptofasimulated actuation signal.Theproposed4.7'.3.c.2specifically identifies thesystemactuation methodswhicharetobetested.Webelievethesechangesmoreclearlydefinethetestingrequirements forthesubjectequipment.
b.Thephrase"-2Circuits" hasbeendeletedfromtheactuation methodcolumnforthefirsttwoitemsinTable3.7-6,andthephrase"cross-zoned" hasbeenadded.Thephrase"cross-zoned" hasalsobeenaddedtotheactuation methodfortheswitchgear roomcablevault.Webelievethesechangesmoreclearlydescribetheactuation methodsforthesubjectareas.c.Theword"(Backup)"
hasbeenmovedfromtheactuation methodcolumntothelocationcolumnforthecontrolroomcablevault.d.Thegreaterthanorequaltosignshavebeenreplacedbythewords"greaterthanorequalto."e.The"Emergency SafetySwitchgear Room"hasbeenchangedto"Engineered SafetySwitchgear Roomtomaintainconsistency withTable3.3-10B.E.Thefollowing changestothehalonsystemT/Ssarebeingproposed.
'.Changesarebeingproposedtotheactionstatement tohelpalleviate thefirewatchburden attheplant.
llL<4.4tye Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:069280 Page15Actionstatement Ahasbeenprovidedforthecaseinwhichthehalonstatement isisolatedfromautomatic isolation forpersonnel protection.
Thisactionstatement takescreditforthefiredetection presentintheareaandallowsthehalonsystemtobeisolatedfromautomatic operation forpersonnel protection ifthedetection isoperable.
Theprovision inActionStatement Brequiring thatweverifyoperability ofthefiredetection systemhasbeenmodifiedandnowrequiresverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable.
Thisisconsistent withthechangesproposedforthefiredetection system.2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.The.Baseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatement, andsurveillance requirements.
Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.a hasbeenmodifiedtousealiquidlevelmetertoconfirmthefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetank.Thisdevicewillsignificantly reducethemanhourrequirements inverifying theoperability ofthetanks.5.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below:Thephrases"Unit1"and"Unit2"weredeletedfromtheLCOs.SinceeachT/Sisunitspecific, itisimpliedthattheUnit1T/SsrefertotheUnit1cablevaultandtheUnit2T/SsrefertotheUnit2cablevaultanditistherefore unnecessary tospecify"locatedintheUnit1ControlRoomCableVault"or"locatedintheUnit2ControlRoomCableVault."b.Thephrase"ControlRoomCableSpreading Area"hasbeenchangedto"ControlRoomCableVault"tobeconsistent withtheterminology usedatourplant.C.Theword"areas"hasbeenchangedto"area"intheapplicability statement.
Thisclarifies thatthehalonsystemforaparticular areaisrequiredonlywhentheequipment inthatareaisrequiredtobeoperable.
pI4OlE' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page16d.Thephrase"thereis"hasbeenaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.b.3 toimprovethewording.Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.4.a hasbeenmodifiedtoclarifythatthefullchargepressuremeasurement mustbecorrected forambienttemperature asrequiredbytheNFPAstandards.
f.Surveillance requirements 4.7.9.4.b.l and2hasbeenmodifiedtomoreclearlydefinethetestingrequirements forthisequipment.
Seethedescription ofthistypeofchangefortheC02system(D.9.a)foramoredetaileddescription.
F.FireHoseStationsThefollowing changestothefirehosestationT/Ssarebeingproposed.
1.Theactionstatement requirements forthecaseinwhichthehosestationistheprimarymeansofsuppression havenotbeenchanged.Ifthehosestationisnottheprimarymeansofsuppression, thenewactionstatement takescreditforthefixedsuppression system(s}
alsoprotecting theaffectedarea(s)andrequiresthattheoperability ofthefixedsuppression systembeverifiedwithinonehour.Thecurrentactionstatement requiresthatanadditional hoseberoutedwithin24hours.2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.3.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements.
4.Additional hosestationshavebeenaddedtotheT/Ssandincorporated intoTable3.7-7.5.Thehydrostatic testofsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.c.2 hasbeenrevisedtoensurethestationmeetstheminimumservicetestpressure.
6,Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed below:
ll4LcV'+vg,l5R Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page17a~Thephrase"firehosestandpipe connections" hasbeenchangedto"firehosestations" tobeconsistent withtheterminology usedatourplant.Thelistingoftherequiredhosestationshasbeenrelocated fromtheLCOtoaseparatetable;thismakestheformatofthisT/Sconsistent withtheformatforotherfireprotection T/Ss.Inordertomaintainconsistency, thephrase"aboverequiredfirehosestations" intheintroductory sentenceofsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5hasbeenreplacedbythephrase"firehosestationsshowninTable3.7-7."Surveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.b.l hasbeenmodifiedtoclarifythattheinspection istobevisual.Thischangeisconsistent withourinterpretation ofthecurrentrequirement andisintendedforclarification.
d.Theword"valve"hasbeendeletedfromsurveillance requirement 4.7.9.5.c.l.
Thiswordisredundant andunnecessary.
Twofootnotes havebeenaddedtoTable3.7-7toprovideadditional information regarding thehosestationsintheauxiliary building.
Thefirstfootnoteindicates thestationsaresharedbybothunitswhilethesecondfootnoteindicates theyarewithinthecontrolled area.Thesefootnotes simplyprovideadditional information andinnowayaffectanyT/Srequirements.
Insteadofspecifying aminimumofonehosestationbeingoperablefortheaccesstothedieselgenerator rooms,theaccesstotheswitchgear rooms,andtheaccesstothecontrolroom,theproposedchangesstatewhichparticular hosestationsaretobeoperable.
Thesechangesprovideadditional detailintheT/SsandinnowayreduceanyT/Srequirements.
gThearea"AccesstoDieselGenerators" hasbeenchangedto"AccesstoDieselGenerator Rooms"tomoreclearlydescribetheapplicable area.
i~Q7~r.gr'wVfs1 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page18FireRatedAssemblies Thefollowing changestotheT/Ssforfireratedassemblies arebeingproposed.
Changestotheactionstatement arebeingproposedtohelpalleviate thefirewatchburdenattheplant.OurcurrentT/Sactionstatement providesthreeoptionsforcomplying withtheactionstatement.
Theseoptionsare(1)establish acontinuous firewatchonatleastonesideoftheaffectedassembly, (2)verifydetection onatleastonesideoftheaffectedassemblyandestablish anhourlyfirewatch,or(3)securetheinoperable sealingdeviceinitsclosedpositionandestablish anhourlyfirewatch.TheorderofOptions(1)and(2)arebeingswitched.
TheproposedOption(1),(thecurrentOption(2)),nowtakescreditforoperablesuppression inadditiontooperabledetection andthehourlyfirewatchescurrently requiredhavebeendeleted.TheproposedOption(2),(thecurrentOption(1)),hasnotbeenchanged.ThecurrentOption(3)hasbeenseparated intotwoseparateoptions.TheproposedOption(3)nolongercoversfiredampersandnormallylockeddoors;otherthanthis,Option(3)isunchanged.
Option(4)hasbeenaddedtocoverfiredampersandnormallylockeddoors'heproposedOption(4)doesnotrequireafirewatchinadditiontosecuringthedeviceinitsclosedpositionaswasrequiredwhenthesedeviceswerecoveredunderOption(3).2.Thespecialreporting requirements havebeendeleted.TheBaseshavebeenrevisedtomaintainconsistency withtherevisedLCO,actionstatements, andsurveillance requirements.
Surveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.c hasbeenaddedtorequireafunctional testrequiring closuretestingof10percentofthefiredampers~AfootnotehasalsobeenaddedtoclarifythatthistestingisaboveandbeyondthetestingrequiredbySpecifications 4.7.9.3.c.l and4.7.9.4.b.l.
5.Surveillance requirement 4.7.1.10.1.c hasbeenmodifiedtorequireinspection ofanadditional 10%ofeachtypeofsealwhenchangesinappearance arefoundintheinitialsampleonlyifthereisindication ofaplant-wide trend.
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page196.Variouseditorial changeshavebeenmadetoclarifyandimprovethewordingofthisspecification.
Thesechangesaredescribed belo~:TheLCOhasbeenmodifiedtoseparatetherequirements forfireratedassemblies fromtherequirements forpenetration sealingdevices.Thisisaneditorial changeintendedtoimprovetheformatoftheT/S.TheLCOforfireratedassemblies hasbeenmodifiedtoincludeconduitenclosures sincetheseenclosures areconsidered fireratedassemblies whichmustbeoperableinaccordance withT/Srequirements.
Theword"penetration" hasbeenaddedtotheLCOforsealingdevicestoclarifythatthe"sealingdevices"are"penetration sealingdevices."
d.TheLCOforpenetration sealingdeviceshasbeenmodifiedtoincludepenetration sealsaroundconduitandinandaroundcabletrayssincethesesealsareconsidered penetration sealswhichmustbeoperableinaccordance withtheT/Srequirements.
Theword"ductwork" wasaddedtothe"ventilation ductworkpenetration seals"tomoreaccurately describethesubjectseals.g.Thephrase"foropenpenetrations" wasaddedtosurveillance requirement 4.7'0.l.atoclarifyandmorespecifically statewhattheinspection istobelookingfor.ETheword"exposed" hasbeenreplacedbytheword"accessible" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.a.
Webelievethattheword"accessible" moreaccurately describes whatisintendedbytheT/Srequirement andisconsistent withhowwehavebeeninterpreting thisT/Srequirement.
Thephrase"cannotbelockedclosedfor"hasbeenchangedto"mustremainopendueto"inthefootnoteonPage3/47-53.Themeaningofthefootnoteisunchanged; however,webelievethewordingoftheproposedfootnoteispreferable.
4~gcJlg4>I~ldl' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page20i.Surveillance requirement 4.7.10.l.c requiresthe10%ofeachtypeofpenetration sealbeinspected.
Thisrequirement hasbeenclarified byproviding alistingofeachtypeofpenetration seal.Thephrase"sealedpenetration" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.1.c hasbeenchangedto"penetration seal."Themeaningofeachisthesame;however,webelievethephrase"penetration seal"ispreferable.
k.Theformatofsurveillance requirement 4.7.10.2hasbeenmodified.
Therequirement thatwaspartoftheopeningsentencehasbeenseparated andlistedbelowtheopeningsentenceliketheotherthreerequirements.
Webelievethischangeimprovestheformatofthissurveillance requirement.
1.Thephrase"beforedeclaring apenetration firebarrierOPERABLE" insurveillance requirement 4.7.10.3hasbeenchangedto"beforeexitingtheapplicable actionstatement."
Sincethefirebarriermustbedeclaredoperablepriortoexitingtheactionstatement, thereisnochangetotheT/Srequirement; however,webelievetheproposedchangeimprovesthewordingoftherequirement.
Theremainder ofthissurveillance requirement hasalsobeenrewordedforclarity.H.Administrative ControlsSectionSection6.9.2hasbeenmodifiedtodeletethespecialreporting requirements forfireprotection.
III.Justifications andSinificantHazardsAnalsesA.DeletionofSecialReortinReuirements Thisjustification andsignificant hazardsanalysis(SHA)sectioncorresponds toSectionA.6,B,3,C.2,D.3,E.2,F.2,G.2,andHoftheDescription Section(SectionII).OurcurrentT/SsrequirethatwesubmitaspecialreporttotheNRCiftherequiredfiredetection systems,firesuppressions systems,orfireratedassemblies arenotrestoredtooperablestatuswithinthespecified time.Weareproposing todeletethesespecialreporting 14;E0g'I Attachment 1toAEP:HRC:0692BO Page21requirements asadvisedbymembersoftheNRCstaff.Wehaveaddedastatement intheBaseswhichstatesthatitisnotourintenttorelyonthecompensatory actionsforanextendedperiodoftimeandactionwillbetakentorestoretherequiredfireprotection equipment tooperablestatuswithinareasonable amountoftime.This:proposedchangeimpactseachofthespecificspecifications alongwithSpecification 6.9.2whichliststhespecialreporting requirements contained intheT/Ss.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously analyzed.
(2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Deletionofthespecialreporting requirements willnotaffecttheactionstakenorthetimerequiredtorestoretheinoperable equipment tooperablestatus.Wewillcontinuetoendeavortorestoreinoperable fireprotection equipment tooperablestatusassoonasreasonably possible.
Wetherefore believethattheproposedchangewillnotincreasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentordecreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangeshouldnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanyaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated.
15$IIt,t4at441+IPP Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page22Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Webelievetheproposedchangeislesslikelythanthesixthexampleintheaboveguidancetoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Sepcifically, webelievetheproposedchangewillnotresultinanincreaseintheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceasafetymargin,andiswithinallacceptable criteria.
Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.ChanestotheActionStatements FireDetection Instrumentation Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthefiredetection instrumentation andcorresponds toSectionA.2oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements forthefiredetection instrumentation.
a.ActionStatement ATheautomatic sprinkler systemsprovideanincreased degreeofprotection andsuppression capability overthatprovidedbyafirewatch.Theturbinebuildingsprinkler systemsareofthewetpipesprinkler design,whiletheauxiliary buildingsprinkler systemsareofthedrypilotpreaction systemtype.The-drypilotactuating mechanism consistsofpneumatic pipingcontaining heatactuateddevices(sprinklers) whichactivateatalowertemperature settingthanthesprinklers whichwilldischarge water.Inthosecaseswheredetection ofafirebytheindependent drypilotactuating systemispossible, annunciation ofthefirewillbegivenintheassociated controlroompriortosystemactuation.
Actuation ofeithertypeofsprinkler systemwillbeannunciated inthe C,telII Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page23associated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Thesprinkler systemsintheturbinebuildingprovidecompletecoverageofthesameareaprotected bythedetection system.Thisone-for-one coverageallowscontinuous automatic suppression capability.
Intheauxiliary
- building, theareasofsprinkler systemcoveragearesmallerthanthatofthedetection systems.Thedetection systemsincluderoomsandareasthatarenotcoveredbysprinkler systems'enerally
- speaking, thesprinkler systemprovidesprotection ofthenormallyaccessible areasforeachfloor.Whiletheseroomsorareasarewithoutcoverage, theydoadjoinandhaveaccessfromthenormallyassessable portionsofthefloorwherethesprinkler systemsareinstalled.
Shouldthedetectors withintheroomsorareasbeinoperable andafirestart,thefirewouldbedetectedbytheremaining operabledetectors outsidetheroomorareaandprevented fromspreading beyondtheareaoforiginbythesprinklers locatedoutsidetheroomorarea.Theoriginalsprinkler systemsatelevations 587'nd609'ereinstalled tomeettherequirements ofAppendixAtoBTPAPCSB9.5-1.UnderAppendixRto10CFR50,thesystemswereagainanalyzedandexpandedoraddedwhererequiredasdetailedinoursubmittal oftheSafeShutdownCapability Assessment, ProposedModification andEvaluation Report.Thefirezoneswheretheautomatic detection systemsareinstalled havealowfixedcombustible loading.Withtheexception ofonefirezone,thecurrentfireloadingineachfirezonehasanequivalent fireseverityoflessthan20minutes.Theonefirezonehasanequivalent fireseverityoflessthan40minutes.b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement includesthoseareashavingcross-zoned firedetection circuits.
Thecross-zoned firedetection circuitsemploy
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~)Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page24eithertwozonesofionization smokedetectors, onezoneofionization detectors and'nezoneofinfraredflamedetectors, ortwozonesofthermistor heatdetectors.
Eachdetection zoneprovidesessentially 100%coverage.
Exceptions tothishavebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Report.Wherejustifications couldnotbeprovided, modifications arebeingpursued.Thesecondzoneofdetection providesdetection capabilities equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbegivenintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.FirezonesusinganAppendixRIII.G.3compliance strategyincludetheUnit1and2Quadrant2penetration cabletunnels(FireZones38and39),theauxiliary buildingemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones40A-B,41,42Athrough42D,plusUnit2FireZones45,46A,46C,46D,47A-B),Unit1and2switchgear roomcablevaults(FireZones55and60),andUnit1and2controlroomcablevaults(FireZones57and58).Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration.
Firezone46boftheUnit2emergency powersystemareadoesnotcontainanysafeshutdowncomponents.
Theremaining firezonesuseIII.G.landIII.G.2.a compliance strategies.
Theyincludethepenetration cabletunnelquadrants 1,3N,3M,3Sand4(Unit1FireZones7through11andUnit2FireZones23through27),andemergency dieselgenerator rooms(Unit1FireZones15and16andUnit2FireZones18and19).Currentfireloadingforthesezonesrangefromverylow(underfiveminutes)"tomoderate(undertwohours)~Fireloadingofunderone-halfhourexistsin20firezones.Fireloadingsbetweenone-halfandonehourexistinfiveotherfirezones,whileanotherfivefirezoneshaveloadingsunderoneandone-halfhours'hedieselgenerator roomshavethehighestfireloadingsatlessthan 4)l~'AD%4plIPg' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page25twohours.Thefollowing chartshowstheequivalent fireseveritybyfirezone.EuivalentFireSeveritFireZonesLessthanone-halfhour~8,11,23,26,39,40A-B,41,42A-C,45,46A-D,47A-B,55,60LessthanonehourLessthanoneandone-halfhours9,24,25,38,42D,7,10,27,57,58Lessthantwohours15,16,18,19Thecombustible loadingvaluesforthefirezonesinthelessthanonehourandoneandone-halfhourcategories arebasically comprised ofcabling.Thedieselgenerator roomshavehighquantities ofoil.Thevariouscombinations ofcross-zoned detection
- circuits, coupleswiththeirextentofcoverageprovidesreasonable assurance thatafire,eveninthezonesofhighfireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse.
c.ActionStatement CThisactionstatement isunchanged fromthatcurrently includedintheT/Ss,andtherefore, nojustification isrequired.
d.ActionStatement DClosedcircuittelevision isaquicker,moredefinitive meansofdetecting areactorcoolantpumpfirethanbymonitoring containment airtemperatures.
2.FireSuressionWaterSstemThissectionprovidesjustification forthechangetotheactionstatement associated withthefiresuppression watersystemandcorresponds toSectionB.loftheDescription Section.Therequirement thatweestablish abackupfiresuppression watersystemwithinsevendaysifoneofthefirepumpsisinoperable isnotcurrently includedintheT/Ssandtherefore constitutes anadditional requirement andmakesourT/Ssmorerestrictive.
~4I5lr4>IIW>>t'r<V Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page263.SraandorSrinklerSstemThissectionprovidesjustification forthechangetotheactionstatements associated withthesprayand/orsprinkler systemsandcorresponds toSectionC.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements.
ActionStatement AThecurrentactionstatement requiresacontinuous firewatchwithbackupsuppression whileournewactionstatement providesanoptionofeitherverifying detection orestablishing acontinuous firewatch.Themainjustification forthisapproachisthattheunithousingactsasashieldtopreventexposurefiresoutsidetheunitfromignitingthecharcoalinsideandbypreventing thespreadofaninternalcharcoalfiretocombustibles outsidetheunit.Also,afirewithinaventilation unitwouldnotaffecttheoperation ofitsredundant ventilation trainduetotheinherentconfinement ofthecharcoal.
Eventhoughredundant trainsareusuallylocatednexttoeachother,spatialseparation betweentheunitswouldallowadequatedissipation oftheheat.Smokedetection systemsarealsoprovidedinthesamezonesthatthecharcoalfilterventilation unitsarelocated.Whensmokefromaninternalfireleaksoutsidetheunitorwhereanexposurefireexists,itwillbedetectedbytheareasmokedetectors.
Alarmannunciation willthenbegivenintheappropriate controlroomandbeginthefirebrigaderesponse.
Uponarrivalandassessment ofthefiresituation, themanualdelugesuppression systemisavailable foractuation andsuppression ofthefire.Thecurrentcombustible loadingforthefirezonesinwhichthecharcoalfilterventilation unitsoutsideofcontainment arelocatedare.generally low.Withtheexception ofthetwounitslocatedatelevation 633'ntheauxiliary
- building, theequivalent fireseverities inthesezonesarecurrently less I.C~l" Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page27thantenminutes.TheseothertwounitsarelocatedintheUnit1and2HVACvestibules (FireZones49and50),whichhaveequivalent fireseverities ofjustoveroneandone-halfhour,respectively.
Powerplantexperience hasshownthatactivities oreventsmostlikelytoresultinacharcoalfirearewelding,burningandgrinding(WBG).Thesefiresarealsoaresultoffailuretoremoveorprovideadequateprotection ofthecharcoalduringtheseactivities.
Workunderthisscenario, aswellasallWBGactivities, arecoveredbyplantadministrative controls.
Theabovediscussion demonstrates howunlikelyitwouldbeforafiretostart,spread,affectredundancy orcauseanunsafecondition intheabsenceofafirewatchpatrolDeletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment.
Webelievethatthepermanently installed equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarraryportablefiresuppression equipment.
b.ActionStatement BThisactionstatement takescreditforautomatic detection systemslocatedinthesameareaasthesprinkler systems.Theautomatic detection systemsprovidedetection capability thatisequaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch.Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbefgivenintheassociated controlroomTheirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Ingeneral,thefirezoneswheretheautomatic sprinkler systemsareinstalled havealowcombustible loading.Forareasoutsideofcontainment, thecurrentfixedcombustible loadingsarelessthan30minutesforallbutonefirezone,whichhasaloadingofleshan40minutes.Insidecontainment, thefireesszonescontaining thereactorcoolantpumps vgR.t.
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page28havecurrentfixedcombustible loadingsofalittlelessthanonehourinUnit1andlessthan70minutesinUnit2.Webelievethatdeletionofthebackupfiresuppression equipment requirement isjustified forthereasonscitedforActionAabove.LowPressureCOSstemsThissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthelowpressureC02systemsandcorresponds toSectionsD.landD.2oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachactionstatement.
ActionStatement AActionstatement Ahasremovedtherequirement forestablishing afirewatchduringtheisolation andentryofanautomatic COprotected areaforroutinetours,main3enance, construction orsurveillance testing.Aprecondition beforeentryistheverification thatatleastonezoneoffiredetection fortheaffectedfireareaisoperable.
Upondetection ofafire,annunciation willbegiveintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Priortoentry,thesystemwillbeisolatedthroughtheuseofakey-lockswitch.Theuseofanykey-lockswitchisannunciated onthecontrolroomfirepanel,indicating thesystemisintheabnormalposition.
Changingthesystemfromanoperablecondition toanisolatedcondition andviceversaiscontrolled byprocedure.
Also,byprocedure, entryintoanisolatedareaisloggedthroughtheuseofasign-inboard,Thesystemswillnotbechangedbacktooperablestatusuntilallnameshavebeenremovedfromthesign-inboard.Additionally, workerswillbeinstructed tobealertforfiresandtherequiredactionstobetakenupondetection ofafirethroughpre-jobbriefings.
Firewatcheswillstillbeprovidedforthoseworkactivities suchasWBG,whichrequiretheirusethroughplantadministrative
- controls, l~
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page29Shouldafirebedetectedbythefiredetection systembeforetheworkershavedetectedthefire,alarmswouldbeannunciated inthecontrolroomandbeginthelocalpredischarge audibleand/orvisualalarmsignals'ey-lock isolation switchesusedtoisolateonlyanindividual hazardwillblockonlytheautomatic operation oftheCO2systemfromthedetection equipment.
ThelocallymountedCObreakglass stationisstillavailable forinitiating aCO2discharge ifnecessary.
Key-lockswitchesusedtoisolateagroupofroomsorhazardswillblocktheautomatic operation of.,theCOsystemfromboththedetection systemsan$theCObreakglass pushbuttonstationsinalltheareaswithinthegroup.Uponrestoring thekey-lockswitchtoitsnormalposition, thesystemmuststillcyclethroughitspredischarge timedelaybeforedischarging.
Thesetimedelayswillbereviewedandad]ustedasneededtoensurethatsufficient durationisprovidedtoallowforevacuation underworst-case conditions inaccordance withNFPA12.Sinceannunciation ofafireisgivenimmediately inthecontrolroomupondetection bythedetectors, thefi.rebrigaderesponsewillhavealreadybeeninitiated priortoanyinvolvement bytheworkersinthearea.Uponarrivalofthefirebrigade,theyaretrainedtoperformaninitialfireassessment andreviewthesign-inboardsofareasprotected bygaseoussuppression systemsforpersonnel whomaystillbeintheareaandneedassistance inevacuation.
Eventhoughtheautomatic C02systemprotecting anareaisisolated, thewaterandC02hosestationsarestilloperableformanualfirefightingpurposesbythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires.Firezoneswiththeautomatic C02systemandusingtheAppendixRIII,G.3compliance strategyincludetheswitchgear roomcablevaultandauxiliary cablevault,Firezones55and56inUnit1and59and60inUnit2.Theremaining firezoneswithanautomatic CO2systemarethedieselgenerator fueloilpump 4
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page30roomsandemergency dieselgenerator rooms(FireZones13,15and16inUnit1and18,19and21inUnit2)whichuseIII.G.1andIII.G.2.a compliance strategy.
Thecurrentfireloadingsforfirezonesprotected byanautomatic C02systemrangesfromlessthanone-halfhourforthedieselgenerator fueloilpumproomstoundertwohoursforthedieselgenerator rooms.Thecross-zoned detection circuitsinthedieselgenerator roomsprovidereasonable assurance thatafirewillbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse.
ActionStatement BActionstatement Bhasbeenrewordedtotakecredit'foranoperablefiredetection systemandtheestablishment ofanhourlyfirewatchpatrolwheneveroneofthesystemsinTable3.7-6isinoperable.
Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasthosegiveninthediscussion forTable3.3-10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation.
Insummary,eachzoneofdetection providesessentially 100%coverage(exceptions havebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Report,andmodifications arebeingpursuedwhenjustification couldnotbeprovided),
eachzoneprovidesdetection capabilities equaltoozbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch,andannunciation inthecontrolroomwillprovideaquickresponsebythefirebrigade,Manualfirefightingequipment intheformofwaterandCOhosestationsarestillavailable forusekythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires.FirezonesusinganAppendixRIII.G.3compliance strategyincludetheUnit1and2Quadrant2penetration cabletunnels(FireZones38and39),theemergency powersystemareas(Unit1FireZones40A-B,41,42Athrough42D,plusUnit2FireZones45,46A,46C,46D,47A-B),Unit1and2switchgear roomcablevaults(FireZones55and60),Unit1 4C1 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page31and2auxiliary cablevaults(FireZones56and59)andUnit1and2controlroomcablevaults(FireZones57and58).Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration.
FireZone46BoftheUnit2emergency powersystemareadoesnotcontainanysafeshutdowncomponents.
Theremaining firezonesuseIII.G.1andIII.G.2.a compliance strategies.
Theyincludethepenetration cabletunnelquadrants 1,3N,3M,3Sand4(Unit1FireZones7through11andUnit2FireZones23through27)andemergency dieselgenerator rooms(Unit1FireZones15and16andUnit2FireZones18and19).Currentfireloadingsforthesezonesrangefromverylow(underfiveminutes)tomoderate(undertwohours).Fireloadingsbetweenone-halfandonehourexistinsixotherfirezones,whileanotherfivefirezoneshaveloadingsunderoneandone-halfhours.Thedieselgenerator roomshavethehighestfireloadingsatlessthantwohours.Thefollowing chartshowstheequivalent fireseveritybyfirezone.EuivalentFireSeveritFireZonesLessthanone-halfhour8,ll,13,21,23,26,39,40A-B,41,42A-C,45,46A-C,47A-B,55,60LessthanonehourLessthanoneandone-halfhours9,24,25,38,56,597,10,27,57,58Lessthantwohours15,16,18,19Thecombustible loadingvaluesforthefirezonesinthelessthanonehourandoneandone-halfhourscategories arebasically comprised ofcabling.Thedieselgenerator roomshavehighquantifies ofoil.Asinglezoneofdetection
- coverage, coupledwithitsextentofcoverage, providesreasonable assurance thatafire,eveninthezonesofhighfireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse.
V.t$tyVy~l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page32Deletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment.
Webelievethatthepermanently installed equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarryportablefiresuppression equipment.
Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatements associated withthehalonsystemsandcorresponds toSectionE.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification foreachofthenewactionstatements forthehalonsystem.ActionStatement AThisactionstatement allowsentryintothecontrolroomcablevaultduringisolation ofthehalonsystemswhenatleastonezoneoffiredetection isoperable.
Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasgivenforactionstatement onlowpressureC02systems.Insummary,atleastonezoneoffiredetection fortheaffectedareaisoperableandwillannunciate inthecontrolroom,aquickresponsewillbegivenbythefirebrigade,isolation ofthehalonsystemisannunciated onthecontrolroomfirepanel,workerswillbeinstructed oftherequiredfireprecautions throughpre-jobbriefings, thefirebrigadeistrainedtoperforminitialfireassessments andreviewsign-inboardsforpersonnel upontheirarrival,andmanualfirefightingequipment isavailable forusebythefirebrigadeandbuildingoccupants.
Differences betweentheC02andhalonsystemsexistintheisolation mechanisms.
Whentheisolating switchforthehalonsystemisplacedinthe"isolate"
- position, theassociated firedetection systemcannotoperatethesystem.Manualelectricoperation bymeansofthemanualreleasestationsisnotaffected, andoperation canbeinitiated ifrequired.
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page33ActionStatement BThisactionstatement takescreditforatleastonezoneofdetection andthebackupC02firesuppression system.Thejustifications forthisapproacharethesameasthosegiveninthediscussion forTable3.3-10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation.
Insummary,eachzoneofdetection providesessentially 100%coverage(exceptions havebeendocumented bytheNFPA72ECodeCompliance Reportandmodifications arebeingpursuedwhenjustifications couldnotbeprovided),
eachzoneprovidesdetection capabilities equaltoorbetterthanthoseofthefirewatch,andannunciation inthecontrolroomwillprovideaquickresponsebythefirebrigade.Manualfirefightingequipment intheformofwaterandCOhosestationsarestillavailable foruse3ythefirebrigade.Additionally, portablefireextinguishers arealwaysavailable forusebythebuildingoccupants tocontrolandextinguish smallfires'hecontrolroomcablevaults,FireZones57and58,useAppendixRstrategyIII.G.3.Thiscompliance strategyrequiresalternate shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration.
Currentfireloadingsforthesefirezonesislessthanoneandone-halfhours.Thesinglezonedetection
- coverage, coupledwithitsextentofcoverageprovidesreasonable assurance thatafire,evenwithitsmoderatefireloading,willbedetectedpromptlyandinitiateafirebrigaderesponse.
Deletionoftherequirement thatthefirewatchhavebackupfiresuppression equipment isjustified bytakingcreditforthepermanent firesuppression equipment.
Webelievethatthepermanently installed
.equipment isadequateandthatthereisnoneedtorequirethefirewatchestocarryportablefiresuppression equipment.
/(*At+lWyp Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page34FireHoseStationsThissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatement associated withthefirehosestationsandcorresponds toSectionF.loftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification forthenewactionstatement.
Ifthehosestationisnottheprimarymeansofsuppression, thenewactionstatement requiresverifying thatthefixedsuppression systemsprotecting theareasservicedbytheinoperable hosestationisoperableratherthanroutinganadditional hose.Thefixedsuppression systemprovidesprotection thatissuperiortotheroutingofanadditional firehose.Theadditional firehosestillrequiresmanualactionbythefirebrigadewithintheareaonfire.Anautomatic firesuppression systemprovidesinitialfiresuppression activities independent ofanyhumaninvolvement.
Actuation ofthesuppression systemwillbeannunciated intheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewi.llrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Manualfiresuppression systemswouldalsobeincludedinPart2oftheactionstatement, butwouldrequirefirebrigadeinvolvement forsystemactuation.
However,thisfirebrigadeinvolvement canbetakenoutsideoftheareaonfirewhichwouldreducetheirdirectexposuretothefire.Limitingtheneedforroutinganadditional firehoseisalsobeneficial inreducingtheimpactonfireratedassemblies (Specification 3.7.10).Undercertainscenarios, theadditional firehosemayhavetoberoutedthroughafiredoor.Thisresultsinthefiredoorbeingdeclaredinoperable andanincreaseintheassociated administrative burden.7.FireRatedAssemblies Thissectionprovidesjustification forchangestotheactionstatement associated withthefireratedassemblies andcorresponds toSectionG.1oftheDescription Section.Following isthejustification forthenewactionstatement.
TheproposedOption1takescreditforoperablefiredetectors and/orfiresuppression systemsonatleastonesideoftheinoperable assembly.
The ZIl4lA Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page35firesuppression systemprovidesameansofsuppression thatissuperiortotheuseofthefirewatch.Undertheprevious"andproposedT/Srequirements, aheatdetection systemwasanacceptable meansofmeetingtherequirements.
Asprinkler istheequivalent ofafixedtemperature heatdetector.
Sprinklers areusedinbothwetpipesprinkler systems,aswellasinthedrypilotactuation pipingandsprinkler pipingofadrypilotsprinkler system.Uponactuation ofthedetection systemand/orsuppression system,annunciation willbegivenintheassociated controlroom.Thefirebrigadewillrespondquicklytothefiresceneuponannunciation ofthefire.Thehourlyfirewatchpatrolwasalsoremovedsincenorealbenefitwasobtainedbythisactionasexplained above.Furtherdetailsthatsupportthisapproacharegiveninthediscussions ofTables3.3.10Aand3.3.10BunderFireDetection Instrumentation andTable3.7-5BunderSprayand/orSprinkler Systems.Theproposedrequirements ofthesecondandthirdoptionsareessentially unchanged fromthecurrentrequirements.
Thefourthoptionallowsfiredampersandnormallylockeddoorstobesecuredintheclosedpositionasameansofcomplying withtheactionstatement.
Thisactionisthesameaspreviously allowedintheT/S,withtheexception thatafirewatchpatrolisnolongerrequired.
Nobenefitisprovidedbythefirewatchpatrolsincetheinoperable sealingdeviceisclosedinitsfailsafemode.TheimpactonHVACwillbeconsidered priortoimplementing option3or4.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.
'1"Ql4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page36Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Webelieveourabovediscussions demonstrate thatthechangesproposedwillprovideadequatefireprotection forthesubjectareasandwillprovideadequateassurance thatacondition willnotbecreatedwhichwouldpreventsafeshutdownduringafirescenario.
Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangeswillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Sincetheproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillmaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedareas,wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofacci,dent fromanypreviously analyzedorevaluated.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.Editorial ChanesThissectionprovidesjustification forthoseeditorial changesdiscussed inSectionsA.l,A.3,A.9,B.7,C.6,D.9,E.5,F.6andG.6oftheDescription Section.Thesechangesareeditorial innatureandintendedtoclarifytheT/Srequirements andimprovetheirwording.
I1l04"t'.*QVfg Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page37AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent king,ofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelo~.Criterion 1Thesechanges,beingeditorial innature,willnotreduceinanywaytherequirements orcommitments contained intheexistingT/Ssandtherefore willnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangeswillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthesechangeswillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanypreviously analyzedorevaluated.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamplesofamendments notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsiderations.
Thefirstexampleisthatofapurelyadministrative changetotheT/Ss:forexample,achangetoachieveconsistency throughout theT/Ss,correction ofanerror,orchangeinnomenclature.
Webelievethatthechangesrequested aboveareeditorial changesandconsequently arepurelyadministrative.
Therefore, webelievethat C,~\~ICQL Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page38thischangewillinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50,92.D.IncororationofAdditional Reuirements Thissectionprovidesjustification forthosechangesdiscussed inSectionA.7,C.5,D.5,F.4,F.5,andG.4.Thesechangesincorporate requirements currently notincludedintheT/Ssormakethecurrentrequirement morerestrictive.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.SincetheproposedchangesmakeourT/Ssmorerestrictive, theywillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofanaccident, previously evaluated, createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident, orsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesecondoftheseexamplesreferstoachangethatconstitutes anadditional limitation, restriction, orcontrolnot.presently includedintheT/Ss.Sincethesurveillance requirements imposedbytherequested changesaremorestringent thantherequirements inourcurrentT/Ss,webelievetheproposedchangefallswithinthescopeofthisexample.Therefore, webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.
1/iKI'N')V('c Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page39E.ChanetoAllowable NumberofInoerableDetectors Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangedescribed inDescription SectionA.4.Thischangeallows50%ofthedetectors onasinglecircuittobeinoperable beforedeclaring thedetection circuitinoperable ratherthanthe25%allowedbythecurrentT/Ss.The50%valueisbasedontheallowable valuegivenintheGeneralElectric(GE)StandardT/Ssandhadtheconcurrence ofmembersoftheNRCstaffwhendiscussed attheJune1988meeting.ThecurrentWestinghouse StandardT/Ssdonotstateanallowable percentage.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2),createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Theproposedchangeisconsistent withtheNRCapprovedGE'Standard T/Ss,andthefireprotection requirements fortheCookNuclearPlantdonotdiffersignificantly fromthoseforaGEplant.Inaddition, webelievethattheproposedchangewillensurethatadequatefireprotection ismaintained fortheaffectedareas'ased onthis,webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillmaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedareas.Wetherefore concludethatthis
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page40changewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kind=ofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsorproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoe'snotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.DeletionofSstemsAssociated with1-HV-CFT1and2Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangedescribed inDescription SectionA.8.Thisproposedchangedeletesthedetection systemsassociated withthecharcoalfilterunits1-HV-CFT1and2.Thesedetection systemsarenottakencreditforinanyAppendixRboundaryevaluations orexemption requestsandthesubjectfilterunitsarenotincludedelsewhere intheT/Ss.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences'f anaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.
11EIfI'L~5g Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page41Criterion 1Thedetection systemsbeingdeletedarenottakencreditforintheAppendixRboundaryevaluations orexemption requestsandtherearenoT/Ssrequiring operability ofthefilterunitsprotected bythesesystems.TheWestinghouse StandardT/Ssspecifythatalldetectors inareasrequiredtoensureoperability ofsafety-related equipment belistedinthetableoffiredetection systemsrequiredtobeoperable.
ThestandardT/Sstherefore donotrequirefiredetectors tobeincludedunlesstheyprotectsafety-related equipment.
Thesubjectventilation unitsarenotsafety-related equipment andperformnosafety-related functions.
Wetherefore believethatdeletingthedetection systemsprotecting thisequipment isconsistent withthestandardT/Ssandwillnotaffectourabilitytoprovideadequatefireprotection forthesubjectarea.Basedontheabovediscussions, webelievethischangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration andwillnotaffectourabilitytoprovideadequatefireprotection forourplant.Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.
4I4tV"4Il'a1I Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page42G.ChanestoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.2.b.2 Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangediscussed inDescription SectionC.4.Thisproposedchangemodifiessurveillance requirement 4.7.9.2.b.2 bydeletingtheinspection ofpipingsupervised byair.Theairsupervision providecontinuous verification ofpipingintegrity andaninspection istherefore unnecessary.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Theinspection isanunnecessary testforpipingsupervised byairandprovidesnobenefit.Elimination ofthistestforpipingsupervised byairwilltherefore notsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant E11~~aEe>I"k*l Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page43hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikely'oinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Vebelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangedoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.H.Conversion ofSstemsFromAutomatic toManualThissectionprovides)ustificationforthechangediscussed inDescription SectionD.6.ThisproposedchangerevisesTable3.7-6toconvertseveralsystemsfromautomatic tomanualoperation.
AppendixAtoBTPAPCSB9'-1requiresCOsuppression systemsprotecting cablespreading andswktchgear areastobeautomatic inoperation.
Asidentified below,theAppendixRcompliance strategyusedforeachofthesefirezonesinvolvediseitherIII.G.lorIII.G.3.Neitherofthesecompliance strategies requireautomatic firesuppression systemstobeinstalled.
ItshouldbenotedthatIII.G.3requiredtheinstallation offixedfiredetection andafixedfiresuppression systeminthearea,roomorzoneunderconsideration.
Thisrequirement ismetbythemanualC02system.ComlianceStrateFireZonesIII.G.1Unit1-7through11III.G.3Unit2-23through27Unit1-38,40A-B,41,42A-C,55,56Unit2-39,45,46A,46C,47A-B,59,60NOTE:III.Gcompliance isprovidedforFireZone46Bsincenosafeshutdowncablesorequipment arelocatedinthezone.Compliance strategyIII,G.1requiresonetrainofsystemsnecessary toachieveandmaintainhotshutdownconditions fromeitherthecontrolroomoremergency controlstationstobefreeoffiredamageandthat III'I0k"1Q>>
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page44systemsnecessary toachieveandmaintaincoldshutdownfromeitherthecontrolroomoremergency controlstationscanberepairedin72hours.TheSafeShutdownCapability Assessment, ProposedModifications andEvaluations (SSCA),Revision1,statesinTable1-1thatlII.G.1compliance isprovidedsincenoredundant safeshutdownequipment isinthearea.III.G.3requiresalternate ordedicated shutdowncapability anditsassociated circuitstobelocatedoutsideofthefirearea,zoneorroomunderconsideration.
Asdemonstrated bytheSSCA,conversion ofthesesystemstomanualoperation willhavenoimpactontheoriginalanalysis.
Thepreviousdiscussions (inSectionB.4oftheJustification Section)concerning currentcombustible loadingvaluesandtheavailability ofmanualfirefightingequipment arealsoapplicable tothisissueofconversion.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Asdiscussed above,thesubjectsystemsarenotrequiredbyAppendixRtobeautomatic andtheirconversion tomanualoperation willhavenoimpactontheoriginalanalysis.
Theproposedchangewilltherefore notsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginofsafety.Criterion
'2Theproposedchangewillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthe I4$'f~4.I'%cI'4'.i~
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page45changewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above'astly, wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92'.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.4.a Thissectionprovidesjustification forthechangesdescribed inDescription SectionE.4.Thisproposedchangeallowstheuseofaliquidlevelmetertoconfirmthefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetank.ThismethodisallowedbyNFPA12A,1987edition.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.
tkllPyg4>>LpJVT Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page46Criterion 1Theproposedchangeallowsamethodofmeasuring thefillcapacityofthehalonstoragetankwhichhasbeenfoundtobeacceptable bytheNationalFireProtection Association.
Webelievemeasurement ofliquidlevelwillprovideameansofverifying theadequacyofthehalonstoragetankwhichisessentially equivalent tomeasuring thefullchargeweight.Wetherefore believethatthisproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident.
Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above'astly, wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.ChanetoSurveillance 4.7.9.1.l.f Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toDescription SectionB.4.Theexistingsurveillance requirement forthefiresuppression systemflowtestreferences theNFPAFireProtection Handbook.
Thetestweareproposing differsslightlyfromthetestdescribed inthehandbook.
Althoughtheintentofbothtestsisequivalent, webelieveourmethodoftestingisanimprovement overthetestdescribed inthehandbook.
Thetestdescribed inthehandbookverifiestheflowratethroughthesystembutdoesnotrequireconfirmation offlowthroughallsegmentsofthesystem.
ItraLV~g1cX'fl Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page47Ourproposedtestbreaksupthesystemandallowsustoverifytheflowinindividual segmentsandtherebyallowsustoverifyeachindividual segmentisclearofobstruction.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsideration iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)(3)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccident, previously analyzedorevaluated, orinvolveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1WebelievethatourproposedtestwillenhanceourabilitytomeettheintentoftheT/Srequirement andwilltherefore notincreasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andinouropinionwillenhanceourabilitytomeettheintentoftheT/Srequirement.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Webelievetheproposedchangeislesslikelythanthesixthexampleintheaboveguidancetoinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration.
Specifically, webelievetheproposed
!1QlIyQ1W1)IIs4'IE'r-x Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page48changewillnotresultinanincreaseintheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorreduceasafetymargin,andiswithinallacceptable criteria.
Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.L.ChanestoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.1.2.c Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toSectionB.5ofthedescription section.Thechangeallowsthefirepumpdieselengineinspection tobeperformed duringplantoperation.
ThecurrentT/Ssrequirethatthisinspection beperformed duringshutdown.
Wearenotawareofanyreasonforrequiring thattheinspection beperformed duringshutdown.
Wehaveatotaloffourfirepumpsthataresharedbybothunits,andwecantherefore ensurethatadequatefireprotection ismaintained whileoneofthepumpsisinoperable toallowtestingofitsdieselengine.Weprefertotestthedieselsduringoperation becauseplantpersonnel aretypically verybusyduringshutdownperiods.Allowingthedieseltobetestedduringoperation willrelieveusoftherequirement totestthemduringthisbusyperiod.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Adequatefireprotection canbemaintained bytheotherfirepumpswhileoneofthedieseldrivenpumpsisinoperable fortesting.Thisistrueduringplantoperation aswellasduringshutdown.
Wetherefore believethatthisproposedchangewillnotsignificantly 1I4%I"~t"Wga4 Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page49increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotaffectourabilitytomaintainadequatefireprotection.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesrefers.to changeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
WebelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleEorthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.M.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.10.1.c Thisjustification sectionanditsassociated SHAcorresponds toSectionG.5ofthedescription section.Theproposedchangemodifiesthesurveillance requirement torequireinspection ofanadditional 10%ofeachtypeofsealwhenchangesinappearance orabnormaldegradation arefoundintheinitialsampleonlyifthereisindication ofaplane-wide trend.Thischangewasdiscussed withourprojectmanager,andhewasreceptive tothisproposals Mostfiresealproblemsareduetocircumstances restricted tooneparticular Eiresealandarenotindicative ofplant-wide problems.
Webelieveitisunnecessary totestadditional sealsinthesecasesandplaceanadditional testingburdenontheplantwithnoapparentbenefit.Weplantocontinuetestingadditional sealsifaproblemisfoundwhichmightindicateagenericorplant-wide trend.
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page'50AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1Webelievethattestingadditional sealswhenthediscovered sealdegradation hasapparently beencausedbycircumstances restricted tooneparticular sealprovidesnoapparentbenefit,Weplantocontinuetestingadditional sealswhenthedegradation appearstohavebeencausedbycircumstances whichcouldproducesimilarproblemsinotherseals.Basedontheabovediscussion, webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly decreaseamarginof,safety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofa 1l1I)VMlC Attachment 1toAEP:NRC;0692BO Page51previously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.N.ChanetoSurveillance Reuirement4.7.9.3.c.3 Thissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription sectionC.6.Thesubjectchangeproposestoallowanairflowtestasanalternative totheCOpufftest.Theuseofcompressed airtotesttfieflowthrougheachC02nozzlewillallowtheplantasafer,easier,andmorecost-effective meansoftestingthenozzlesforblockage.
Theintentofthetestistocheckthenozzlesforblockage, andforthepurposesofmeetingthisintent,anairflowtestisequivalent totheC02pufftest.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50'2,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Ourevaluation oftheproposedchangewithrespecttothesecriteriaisprovidedbelow.Criterion 1TheairflowtestisasafermethodoftestingtheCO2nozzlesandisequivalent totheexistingT/Stestfromthestandpoint ofmeetingtheintentoftheT/Srequirement.
Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangewi,llnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificant increaseinamarginofsafety.
4~i'4"at'plOlXwSf+f Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page52Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability of.occurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.O.AdditionofFootnotetoTable3.7-6Thissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription sectionC.7.TheproposedchangeaddedafootnotetoTable3.7-6statingthatthecontrolroomcablevaultCOsystemisonlyrequiredtobeoperablewhenthecontrolroomcablevaulthalonsystemisinoperable.
Thecontrolroomcablevaultisequippedwithafiredetection system,ahalonsyppression systemandaC02suppression system.TheC02systemisconsidered abackupCOsuppression system.Webelievethatthehalonsystemandthedetection systemprovidesadequatefireprotection forthecablevaultareaandthereisnoneedtorequiretheredundant (backup)suppression systemtobeoperableunlesstheprimarysuppression systemisinoperable.
AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:
I4EQlJ+1>>vXS'iVP' Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page53(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Criterion 1Webelievethattheprimarysuppression system(halonsystem)andthedetection systemprovideadequatefireprotection forthecontrolroomcablevaultarea.TheCOsystemisintendedasabackuptothehalonsysteman3needonlyberequiredtobeoperablewhenthehalonsystemisinoperable.
Wetherefore believetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificant increaseinamarginofsafety.Criterion 2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotaffectourabilitytomaintainadequatefireprotection fortheaffectedarea.Wetherefore concludethatthischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 1above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.
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Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page54P.DeletionofReuirementtoTestFirePumDieselonRecirculation FlowThissectionprovidesjustification andtheSHAfortheproposedchangedescribed indescription SectionB.6.Theproposedchangedeletestherequirement thatthefirepumpdieseltestbeperformed onrecirculation flow.Thespecificflowpathusedfortestinghasnoimpactontheresultsofthetestandistherefore anunnecessary restriction.
Whenmeasuring parameters suchasdischarge ordifferential
- pressure, theflowrateatwhichthetestingisconducted andconsequently theflowpathusedforthetestingcanhaveanaffectonthetestresults;however,theintentofthetestspecified surveillance requirement 4.7.9.1.2.a.2 istoensurethatthedieseliscapableofstartingandoperating for30minutes,andthisobjective canbeaccomplished usinganyflowpath.AnalsisofSinificantHazardsPer10CFR50.92,aproposedamendment willinvolvenosignificant hazardsconsiderations iftheamendment doesnot:(1)involveasignificant increaseintheprobability orconsequences ofanaccidentpreviously
- analyzed, (2)createthepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccidentfromanaccidentpreviously analyzedorevaluated, or(3)involveasignificant reduction inamarginofsafety.Criterion 1Theproposedchangeeliminates anunnecessary restriction.
Theflowpathusedinconducting thesubjecttesthasnoimpactonthetestresultsandtheintentofthesurveillance testcantherefore bemetwithoutrequiring thataparticular flowpathbeused.Forthesereasons,webelievetheproposedchangewillnotsignificantly increasetheprobability orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccidentorsignificantly reduceamarginofsafety.Criterion
'2Theproposedchangewillnotresultinachangeinplantconfiguration oroperation andwillnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition.
Wetherefore concludethat I
Attachment 1toAEP:NRC:0692BO Page55thischangewillnotcreatethepossibility ofanewordifferent kindofaccident.
Criterion 3SeeCriterion 2above.Lastly,wenotethattheCommission hasprovidedguidanceconcerning thedetermination ofsignificant hazardsbyproviding certainexamples(48FR14870)ofamendments considered notlikelytoinvolvesignificant hazardsconsideration.
Thesixthoftheseexamplesreferstochangeswhichmayresultinsomeincreasetotheprobability ofoccurrence orconsequences ofapreviously analyzedaccident, buttheresultsofwhicharewithinlimitsestablished asacceptable.
Webelievethesechangesfallwithinthescopeofthisexampleforthereasonscitedabove.Therefore webelievethischangesdoesnotinvolveasignificant hazardsconsideration asdefinedin10CFR50.92.
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