GNRO-2013/00065, Response to Verbal Request for Additional Information Associated with Letter GNRO-2013/00065

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Response to Verbal Request for Additional Information Associated with Letter GNRO-2013/00065
ML15028A523
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 01/27/2015
From: Kevin Mulligan
Entergy Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GNRO-2013/00065, GNRO-2015/00008
Download: ML15028A523 (10)


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Entergy Operations, Inc.P.o.Box756PortGibson,MS 39150 Kevin MulliganSiteVicePresident Tel.(601)437-7500 GNRO-2015/00008 January 27,2015 u.s.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: DocumentControlDesk Washington,DC20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Responsetoverbal Request for Additional Information associated with Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Letter GNRO-2013/00065 Grand Gulf NuclearStation,Unit1 DocketNo.50-416LicenseNo.NPF-29

REFERENCE:

Letter:

Grand Gulf NuclearStationUnit1, Application for Technical Specification Changes;Technical Specification TaskForce(TSTF)

Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-423, Technical SpecificationEndStates (GNRO-2013/00065)(ML13316B024)

DearSirorMadam:

Entergy Operations Inc.(Entergy)is providing it's responsestotheverbal request for additional informationreceivedfromthe Nuclear Regulatory CommissiononTuesday, January20,2015.The responses are contained in Attachment1ofthis letterandtherevised Technical Specification(CLEAN)pagesare contained in Attachment2ofthisletter.Thisletter containsnonew commitments.Ifyouhaveany questionsorrequire additional information, please contact JamesNadeauat 601-437-2103.Ideclare under penaltyofperjurythatthe foregoingistrueandcorrect.

Executedonthe27thdayofJanuary,2015.

Sincerely,'.KJM/ram ,.£._--------"-----

Attachments:

1.Response to Request For Additional Information Attachment 1 to GNRO-2015/00008 Response to Request For Additional Information Attachment1to GNRO-2015/00008Page1of2 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station's Responses to Request For Additional Informationasreceivedviaphonecallwiththe Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project ManageronTuesday, January 20, 2015.Item1)OnPage3.3-80,Shouldtheline containing"cell containingoneormorefuel assemblies" have been indented?Areviewofthiscleanpage containedinthe submittalandthecurrentpageoftheGrand Gulf NuclearStation(GGNS)

Technical Specification confirmedthislineshouldhavebeenindented.Therevisedpageis contained in Attachment2of GNRO-2015/00008.Item2)PartA)Page3.6-31,Should numberingforthe RequiredActionbeCorC.1?

The numbershouldbeC.1.Areviewthecleanpage,as submittedinGGNSLetter GNRO-2013/00065foundthatthe number conventionusedinRequiredActionC.1iscorrectandtheRequiredActionis numbered C.1.No follow-upactionsare warranted.PartB)Page3.6-31, Condition'0'wasadded.Thisnew condition containsthefollowingwording:"ofconditionCnotmet".Isthis just for clarification?Yes.Theintentistoensurethattheuser understandwhichrequiredactionwasnotmet.

No follow-up actions are warranted.Item3)Page3.7-7,Verifythenote insertedatRequiredActionC.1is correctsinceMode3isno longerpartoftheTS?YesMODE3is applicabletothisTSandthenoteis applicableasrequested.

No follow-up actions are warranted.Item4)Page3.7-3,Should"OR"beunderlined,ornot?Yesthe"OR" statementsshouldbe underlined.Areviewofthecleanpage,as submittedinGGNSLetter GNRO-2013/00065,foundthe"OR" statements areunderlinedin Condition"F." No follow-upactionsare warranted.

Attachment1to GNRO-2015/00008Page2of2Item5)Page3.7-8,Wasthe24MFCLAR already approved?The24MFCLARwas amendment197.Doweneedthe change(18to24 months)orhasitalreadybeen approved?We concurthattherequested FREQUENCY change requested for Surveillance Requirement(SR)3.7.3.3was addressedbythe issuance and implementation of License Amendment197andthis request changeisno longer needed.Therevisedpageis contained in Attachment2of GNRO-2015/00008.Item6)Page3.7-9,Shouldthesymbolusedbea"degrees" symbol?Yes,thisisa degreesymbol.Areviewofthecleanpage,as submittedinGGNSLetter GNRO-2013/00065,foundthatthe degreesymbolis correctly insertedinRequiredActionB.1.

No follow-up actions are warranted.Item7)PartA)Page3.8-4ActionD,Shoulditbe"Systems C Operating" or"Systems-Operating"?Yes,itshouldbe"Systems-operating".

No follow-up actions are warranted.PartB)Page3.8-4ActionG, Shouldn'tthe36hoursbe deleted?Yesthe36hour Completiontimeshouldbe deleted from Condition GTherevisedpageis contained in Attachment2of GNRO-2015/00008.Item8)Page3.8-27,Topright-isthetitle correct?Shoulditbe3.8.1insteadof3.8.4?Yes,weagreethetitleandTS numbering are incorrectonthecleanpage submitted inGGNSLetter GNRO-2013/00065.Therevisedpageis contained in Attachment2of GNRO-2015/00008.Item9)Page3.8-39,Topright-isthetitlecorrect?Yes,weagreethetitleandTS numbering are incorrectonthecleanpage submitted inGGNSLetter GNRO-2013/00065.Therevisedpageis contained in Attachment2of GNRO-2015/00008.

Attachment 2 to GNRO-2015/00008 Revised (CLEAN)Technical Specification Pages RPS Electric Power Monitoring 3.3.8.2 3.3 INSTRUMENTATION 3.3.8.2 Reactor Protection System (RPS)Electric Power Monitoring LCO 3.3.8.2 APPLICABILITY:

ACTIONSTwoRPS electric power monitoring assemblies shall be OPERABLE for each inservice RPS motor generator set or alternate power supply.MODES 1, 2, and 3, MODES 4 and 5 with any control rod withdrawn from a core cell containing one or more fuel assemblies.

CONDITIONREQUIREDACTION COMPLETION TIMEA.One or both inservice A.1 Remove associated 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> power supplies with inservice power one electric power supply(s)from monitoring assembly service.inoperable.

B.One or both inservice B.1 Remove associated 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> power supplies with inservice power both electric power supply(s)from monitoring assemblies service.inoperable.

C.Required Action and C.1-------Note--------

associated Completion LCO 3.0.4.a is not Time of Condition A applicable when or B not met in entering MODE 3.MODE 1, 2, or 3.-------------------

Be in MODE 3.12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> (continued)

GRAND GULF 3.3-80 Amendment No.__

CRFA System 3.7.3 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITIONREQUIREDACTION COMPLETION TIME E.Two CRFA subsystems E.1-------NOTE-------

inoperable in MODE 1, LCO 3.0.4.a is not 2, or 3 for reasons applicable when other than Condition entering MODE 3.B.------------------

Be in MODE 3.12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> F.Two CRFA subsystems F.1-------NOTE-------

Immediately inoperable during LCO 3.0.3 does not OPDRVs.apply.------------------

OR-Initiate action to One or more CRFA suspend OPDRVs.subsystems inoperable due to inoperable CRE boundary during OPDRVs.SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SR 3.7.3.1 SR 3.7.3.2 SR 3.7.3.3 SR 3.7.3.4 SURVEILLANCE Operate each CRFA subsystem for10 continuous hours with the heaters operating.

Perform required CRFA filter testing in accordance with the Ventilation Filter Testing Program (VFTP).Verify each CRFA subsystem actuates on an actual or simulated initiation signal.Perform required CRE unfiltered air inleakage testing in accordance with the Control Room Envelope Habitability Program.FREQUENCY 31 days In accordance with the VFTP 24 months In accordance with the Control Room Envelope Habitability Program GRAND GULF 3.7-8 Arne ndment No.-+/--4-§.,+/--+8-T+/--9-+-r_

ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITIONREQUIREDACTION AC Sources-Operating 3.8.1 COMPLETION TIME D.One required offsite circuit inoperable for reasons other than Condition F.AND One required DG inoperable for reasons other than Condition F.-----------NOTE--------------

Enter applicable Conditions and Required Actions of LCO 3.8.7,"Distribution Systems-Operating," when any required division isenergized as a result of Condition D.D.1 Restore required 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> offsite circuit to OPERABLE status.OR-D.2 Restore required DG 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> to OPERABLE status.E.Two required DGs inoperable.

F.One automatic load sequencer inoperable.

G.Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A,B,C,D,E, or F not met.E.1 F.1 G.1 Restore one required DG to OPERABLE status.Restore automatic load sequencer to OPERABLE status.--------NOTE---------

LCO 3.0.4.a is not applicable when entering MODE 3.Be in MODE 3.2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> OR 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> if Division 3 DG is inoperable 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 12 hours (continued)

GRAND GULF 3.8-4 Amendment No.

DC Sources-Operating 3.8.4 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION D.Required Action and 0.1 associated Completion Time for Division 1 or 2 DC electrical power subsystem for conditionA,B, or C not met.E.Division 3 DC E.1 electrical power subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A.REQUIREDACTION


NOTELCO 3.0.4.a is not applicable when entering MODE 3.Be in MODE 3.Declare High Pressure Core Spray System inoperable.

COMPLETION TIME 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> Immediately F.Required Action and F.1 Be in MODE 3.12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> associated Completion Time for Division 3 DC AND electrical

--power subsystem for F.2 Be in MODE 4.36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> Condition A, B or E not met.SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.4.1 SR 3.8.4.2 Verify battery terminal voltage is129 V on float charge.Verify no visible corrosion at battery terminals and connectors.

OR Verify battery connection resistance is1.5 E-4 ohm for inter-cell connections,1.5 E-4 ohm for inter-rack connections,1.5 E-4 ohm for inter-tier connections, and1.5 E-4 ohm for terminal connections.

7 days 92 days (continued)

GRAND GULF 3.8-27 Amendment No.

Distribution Systems-Operating 3.8.7 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION C.Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A or B not met.C.1REQUIREDACTION LCO 3.0.4.a is not applicable when entering MODE 3.Be in MODE 3.COMPLETION TIME 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />sD.One or more Division 3 D.1 AC or DC electrical power distribution subsystems inoperable.

E.Two or more divisions E.1 with inoperable distribution subsystems that result in a loss of function.SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE Declare High Pressure Core Spray System inoperable.

Enter LCO 3.0.3.Immediately Immediately FREQUENCY SR 3.8.7.1 Verify correct breaker alignments and voltage to required AC and DC electrical power distribution subsystems.

7 days GRAND GULF 3.8-39 Amendment No.