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Informational Copy of Operating License & Appendices. Technical Specification Pages 3.1-1 Through 3.1-21 for Amendment 176
	ML040570694
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Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	02/18/2004
From:	; Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	; Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SDM 3.1.1 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM)

LCO 3.1.1 SDM shall be within the limits provided in the COLR.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 2 with keff < 1.0, MODES 3, 4, and 5.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

SDM not within limit.

A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

15 minutes SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.1.1 Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-1 Amendment No. 176

Core Reactivity 3.1.2 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.2 Core Reactivity LCO 3.1.2 The measured core reactivity shall be within

+ 1% Ak/k of predicted values.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTIONS CONDITION A.

Measured core reactivity not within limit.

B.

Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.1 Re-evaluate core design and safety

analysis, and determine that the reactor core is acceptable for continued operation.

A.2 Establish appropriate operating restrictions and SRs.

B.l Be in MODE 3.

72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months 72 hours 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-2 Amendment No. 176

Core Reactivity 3.1.2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.2.1

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NOTE--------------------

The predicted reactivity values may be adjusted (normalized) to correspond to the measured core reactivity prior to exceeding a fuel burnup of 60 effective full power days (EFPD) after each fuel loading.

Verify measured core reactivity is within

+ 1% Ak/k of predicted values.

Once prior to entering MODE 1 after each refueling AND

-m-w-NOTE------

Only required after 60 EFPD

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31 EFPD thereafter HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-3 Amendment No. 176

MTC 3.1.3 n

3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.3 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)

LCO 3.1.3 The MTC shall be maintained within the limits specified in the COLR. The maximum upper limit shall be = +5.0 pcm/"F at less than 50% RTP or 0.0 pcm/"F at 50% RTP and above.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1 and MODE 2 with keff = 1.0 for the upper MTC limit, MODES 1, 2, and 3 for the lower MTC limit.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION A.

MTC not within upper B.

Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A

not met.

C.

MTC not within lower limit.

A.1 Establish administrative withdrawal limits for control banks to maintain MTC within limit.

B.l Be in MODE 2 with k eff < 1.0.

C.1 Be in MODE 4.

COMPLETION TIME 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 6 hours 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-4 Amendment No. 176

MTC 3.1.3 n

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.3.1 Verify MTC is within upper limit.

SR 3.1.3.2

1.

2.

3.

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NOTES-------------------

Not required to be performed until 7 effective full power days (EFPD) after reaching the equivalent of an equilibrium RTP all rods out (AR0) boron concentration of 300 ppm.

If the MTC is more negative than the 300 ppm Surveillance limit (not LCO limit) specified in the COLR, SR 3.1.3.2 shall be repeated once per 14 EFPD during the remainder of the fuel cycle.

SR 3.1.3.2 need not be repeated if the MTC measured at the equivalent of equilibrium RTP-AR0 boron concentration of = 60 ppm is less negative than the 60 ppm Surveillance limit specified in the COLR.

Verify MTC is within lower limit.

Once each cycle Once prior to entering MODE 1 after each refueling HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-5 Amendment No. 176

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.4 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.4 Rod Group Alignment Limits LCO 3.1.4 All shutdown and control rods shall be OPERABLE.

AND Individual indicated rod positions shall be as follows:

a.

For bank demand positions

> 200 steps, each rod shall be within 15 inches of its bank demand position, and

b.

For bank demand positions

< 200 steps, each rod shall be within 7.5 inches of the average of the individual rod positions in the bank.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION A.

One or more rod(s) inoperable.

A.l.l Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR.

OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

AND COMPLETION TIME A.2 Be in MODE 3.

(continued) 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 1 hour 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-6 Amendment No. 176

or Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.4 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION B.

One rod not within B.l Restore rod to within alignment limits.

alignment limits.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 REQUIRED ACTION B.2.1.1 Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR.

OR B.2.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

AND B.2.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to < 70% RTP.

AND B.2.3 Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR.

AND B.2.4 Perform SR 3.2.1.1.

AND B.2.5 Perform SR 3.2.2.1.

AND B.2.6 Re-evaluate safety analyses and confirm results remain valid for duration of operation under these conditions.

3.1-7 COMPLETION TIME 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 1 hour 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 2 hours Once per 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 72 hours 72 hours8.333333e-4 days 0.02 hours 1.190476e-4 weeks 2.7396e-5 months 5 days (continued)

Amendment No. 176

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.4 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION C.

Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition B

not met.

D.

More than one rod not within alignment limit.

REQUIRED ACTION c.1 Be in MODE 3.

D.l.l Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR.

Or D.1.2 Initiate boration to restore required SDM to within limit.

AND D.2 Be in MODE 3.

COMPLETION TIME 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months 1 hour 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 6 hours SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.4.1 Verify individual rod positions within alignment limit.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months AND Once within 4

hours and every 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months thereafter when the rod position deviation monitor is inoperable HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-8 (continued)

Amendment No. 176

Rod Group Alignment Limits 3.1.4 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE I

FREQUENCY SR 3.1.4.2 Verify rod freedom of movement (trippability) by moving each rod not fully inserted in the core > 10 steps in either direction.

92 days SR 3.1.4.3 Verify rod drop time of each rod, from the fully withdrawn

position, is < 1.8 seconds from the beginning of decay of stationary gripper coil voltage to dashpot

entry, with:

> 540°F; and

b.

All reactor coolant pumps operating.

Prior to reactor criticality after each removal of the reactor head HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-9 Amendment No. 176

Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.5 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.5 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.5 Each shutdown bank shall be within insertion limits specified in the COLR.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1, MODE 2 with any control bank not fully inserted.

NOTE----------------------------

This LCO is not applicable while performing SR 3.1.4.2.

ACTIONS CONDITION A.

One or both shutdown A.l.l Verify SDM is within banks not within limits.

the limits provided in the COLR.

B.

Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

REQUIRED ACTION OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

AND A.2 Restore shutdown banks to within limits.

B.l Be in MODE 3.

COMPLETION TIME 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 1 hour 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 6 hours HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.140 Amendment No. 176

Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.5 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.5.1 Verify each shutdown bank is within the 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months limits specified in the COLR.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.141 Amendment No. 176

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.6 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.6 Control banks shall be within the insertion,

sequence, and overlap limits specified in the COLR.

APPLICABILITY:

MODE 1, MODE 2 with keff > 1.0.

mm-s----------

NOTE----------------------------

This LCO is not applicable while performing SR 3.1.4.2.

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION A.

Control bank insertion limits not met.

A.l.l Verify SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR.

OR A.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

AND A.2 Restore control bank(s) to within limits.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-12 COMPLETION TIME 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 1 hour 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months (continued)

Amendment No. 176

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.6 ACTIONS (continued>

CONDITION B.

Control bank sequence B.l.l Verify SDM is within or overlap limits not the limits provided met.

in the COLR.

C.

Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED ACTION OR B.1.2 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

B.2 Restore control bank sequence and overlap to within limits.

c.1 Be in MODE 3.

COMPLETION TIME 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 1 hour 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 6 hours SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.6.1 Verify estimated critical control bank position is within the limits specified in the COLR.

Within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months prior to achieving criticality HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-13 (continued)

Amendment No. 176

Control Bank Insertion Limits 3.1.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.6.2 Verify each control bank insertion is within the limits specified in the COLR.

SR 3.1.6.3 Verify sequence and overlap limits specified in the COLR are met for control banks not fully withdrawn from the core.

12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months AND Once within 4

hours and every 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months thereafter when the rod insertion limit monitor is inoperable 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-14 Amendment No. 176

Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.7 Rod Position Indication LCO 3.1.7 The Analog Rod Position Indication (ARPI) System and the Demand Position Indication System shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

MODES 1 and 2.

ACTIONS

--NOTE-------------------------------------

Separate Condition entry is allowed for each inoperable rod position indicator per group and each demand position indicator per bank.

CONDITION A.

One ARPI per group inoperable for one or more groups.

B.

One or more rods with inoperable position indicators have been moved in excess of 24 steps in one direction since the last determination of the rod's position.

REQUIRED ACTION A.1 Verify the position of the rods with inoperable position indicators by using movable incore detectors*.

OR A.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to < 50% RTP.

B.l Verify the position of the rods with inoperable position indicators by using movable incore detectors.

OR COMPLETION TIME Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 8 hours 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months (continued)

During Cycle 22, the position of Control Rod H-10, Shutdown Bank B. can be determined by verifying gripper coil parameters of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism have not changed state, until the repair of the indication system for this rod is completed.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-15 Amendment No. 197

Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 ACTIONS CONDITION B.

(continued)

C.

One demand position indicator per bank inoperable for one or more banks.

REQUIRED ACTION B.2 Reduce THERMAL POWER to < 50% RTP.

C.l.l Verify by administrative means all ARPIs for the affected banks are OPERABLE.

AND C.1.2

NOTE---------

Only required to be met for bank positions

< 200 steps.

Verify the position of each rod in the affected bank(s) is within 7.5 inches of the average of the individual rod positions in the affected bank(s).

COMPLETION TIME 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months (continued)

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.146 Amendment No. 176

Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 ACTIONS CONDITION C.

(continued) c.1.3 D.

Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

REQUIRED ACTION OR c.2

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NOTE----

Only required to be met for bank positions

> 200 steps.

Verify the position of each rod in the affected bank(s) is within 15 inches of the bank demand position.

Reduce THERMAL POWER to < 50% RTP.

D.1 Be in MODE 3.

COMPLETION TIME Once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 8 hours 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.147 Amendment No. 176

Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE SR 3.1.7.1

NOTE-------------------

Only required to be met for bank positions

> 200 steps.

Perform CHANNEL CHECK by comparing analog rod position indication and bank demand position indication.

SR 3.1.7.2

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NOTE-------------------

Only required to be met for bank positions

< 200 steps.

Verify each ARPI is within 7.5 inches of the average of the individual ARPIs in the associated bank after moving each full length RCCA bank > 19 steps and returning the banks to their original positions.

SR 3.1.7.3

NOTE-------------------

Only required to be met for bank positions

> 200 steps.

Verify each ARPI is within 15 inches of the associated bank demand position after moving each full length RCCA bank

> 19 steps and returning the banks to their original positions.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-18 FREQUENCY 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months Once within 4

hours following

> 6 inches of rod motion when rod position deviation monitor is inoperable 31 days 31 days (continued)

Amendment No. 176

Rod Position Indication 3.1.7 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.7.4 Perform CHANNEL CALIBRATION of the ARPI 18 months System.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.149 Amendment No. 176

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions-MODE 2

3.1.8 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.8 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions-MODE 2

LCO 3.1.8 During the performance of PHYSICS TESTS, the requirements of LCO 3.1.3, "Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)":

LCO 3.1.4, "Rod Group Alignment Limits":

LCO 3.1.5, "Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits";

LCO 3.1.6, "Control Bank Insertion Limits":

and LCO 3.4.2, "RCS Minimum Temperature for Criticality" may be suspended, provided:

a.

RCS lowest loop average temperature is > 530°F;

b.

SDM is within the limits provided in the COLR: and, C.

THERMAL POWER is < 5% RTP APPLICABILITY:

MODE 2 during PHYSICS TESTS.

ACTIONS CONDITION A.

SDM not within limit.

B.

THERMAL POWER not within limit.

REQUIRED ACTION A.1 Initiate boration to restore SDM to within limit.

AND A.2 Suspend PHYSICS TESTS exceptions.

B.l Open reactor trip breakers.

COMPLETION TIME 15 minutes 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months Immediate1y (continued)

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-20 Amendment No. 176

PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions-MODE 2

3.1.8 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION I

REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME C.

RCS lowest loop c.1 Restore RCS lowest 15 minutes average temperature loop average not within limit.

temperature to within limit.

D.

Required Action and D.l Be in MODE 3.

15 minutes associated Completion Time of Condition C

not met.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.8.1 Perform a CHANNEL OPERATIONAL TEST on power Within 7 days range and intermediate range channels per SR 3.3.1.7, SR 3.3.1.8, and Table 3.3.1-1.

prior to initiation of PHYSICS TESTS SR 3.1.8.2 Verify the RCS lowest loop average 30 minutes temperature is > 53OOF.

SR 3.1.8.3 Verify THERMAL POWER is < 5% RTP.

30 minutes SR 3.1.8.4 Verify SDM is within the limits provided in 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months the COLR.

HBRSEP Unit No. 2 3.1-21 Amendment No. 176

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