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Technical Specifications Issued with Amendments
ML16088A384
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 03/29/2016
From: Martin R
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Pierce C
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin R
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 29, 2016 Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1295 I Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED WITH AMENDMENTS (CAC NOS. MF6213 AND MF6214)

Dear Mr. Pierce:

On March 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consisted of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated May 12, 2015, as supplemented on September 21, 2015, November 25, 2015 and January 28, 2016.

The enclosure provides the eight TS pages that were inadvertently omitted from the distribution copy of the amendment issued on March 21, 2016.

Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

TS pages for:

1. Amendment No. 178 to NPF-68
2. Amendment No. 159 to NPF-81 cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, floi /)'J~

h'~b Marti~ 'senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

ENCLOSURE Technical Specification pages for Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGES FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 178 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-68 AND FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 159 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-81 Replace the following pages of the Appendix "A" Technical Specifications (TSs) with the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

Remove TSs 3.4.6-3 3.4.7-3 3.4.8-3 3.5.2-2 3.6.6-2 3.6.6-3 3.9.5-2 3.9.6-2 TSs 3.4.6-3 3.4.7-3 3.4.8-3 3.5.2-2 3.6.6-2 3.6.6-3 3.9.5-2 3.9.6-2

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS continued SR 3.4.6.3 SR 3.4.6.4 SURVEILLANCE Verify correct pump breaker alignment and indicated po1Ner are available to the required pump that is not in operation.

-NOTES----*----

1. Not required to be performed until 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> after entering MODE 4.
2. An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop Is in a low flow system operation.

Ver'ty required RHR loop locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.6-3 RCS Loops -

MODE 4 3.4.8 FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Pr ram In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Amendment No. (Unit 1} 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RCS Loops-MODE 5, Loops Filled 3.4.7 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS continued SR 3.4.7.3 SR 3.4.7.4 SURVEILLANCE Verify correct breaker alignment and indicated power are available to the required RHR pump that is not in operation.

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

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation. *-----

Verify required RHR loop locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled v-;th water.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.7-3 FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

SR 3.4.8.4 RCS Loops -

MODE 5, Loops Not Filled 3.4.8 EMENTS continued SURVEILLANCE

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

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation. --------

Ver'ty RHR loop locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Prag ram Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.4.8-3 Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SR 3.5.2.1 Valve Number HV-8835 HV-8840 HV-8813 HV-8806 HV-8802A, B HV-8809A, B SR 3.5.2.2 SR 3.5.2.3 SR 3.5.2.4 SR 3.5.2.5 SURVEILLANCE Verify the following valves are in the listed position with the power lockout switches in the lockout position.

Valve Function SI Pump Cold Leg lnj.

AHR Pump Hot Leg lnj.

SI Pump Mini Flow lsol.

SI Pump Suction from RWST SI Pump Hot Leg lnj.

AHR Pump Cold Leg lnj.

Valve Position OPEN CLOSED OPEN OPEN CLOSED OPEN

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

Not required to be met for system vent flow paths opened under administrative control Verify each ECCS manual, power operated, and automatic valve in the flow path, that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position, is in the correct position.

Verify ECCS locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

Verify each ECCS pump's developed head at the test flow point Is greater than or equal to the required developed head.

Verify each ECCS automatic valve in the flow path that Is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position actuates to the correct position on an actual or simulated actuation signal.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.5.2-2 ECCS - Operating 3.5.2 FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the lnservice Testing Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (continued)

Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2} 159

Containment Spray and Cooling Systems 3.6.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE SR 3.6.6.1

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

Not required to be met for system vent flow paths opened under administrative control.

Verify each containment spray manual, power operated, and automatic valve in the flow path that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position is in the correct position.

SR 3.6.6.2 Operate each containment cooling train fan unit for ~ 15 minutes.

SR 3.6.6.3 Verify each pair of containment fan coolers cooling water flow rate is ~ 1359 gpi:n.

SR 3.6.6.4 Verify each containment spray pump's developec head at the flow test point Is greater than or equa to the required developed head.

SR 3.6.6.5 Verify each automatic containment spray valve in the flow path that is not locked, sealed, or otherwise secured in position actuates to the correct position on an actual or simulated actuation signal.

SR 3.6.6.6 Verify each containment spray pump starts automatically on an actual or simulated actuation signal.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.6.6-2 FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the lnservice Testing Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (continued)

Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

Containment Spray and Cooling Systems 3.6.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

SR 3.6.6.7 SR 3.6.6.8 SR 3.6.6.9 SURVEILLANCE Verify each containment cooling train starts automatically on an actual or simulated actuation signal.

Verify each spray nozzle is unobstructed.

Verify containment spray locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.6.6-3 FREQUENCY In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RHR and Coolant Circulation - High Wat.er Level 3.9.5 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION A.

(continued)

A.4 Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from containment atmosphere to outside atmosphere.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SR 3.9.5.1 SR 3.9.5.2 SURVEILLANCE Vertfy one RHR loop is in operation and circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of~ 3000 gpm.

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

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Ver'tfy required RHR loop locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.9.5-2 COMPLETION TIME 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> FREQUENCY In accordance wrth the Surveillance Frequency Control Program In accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Amendment No. (Unit 1) 178 Amendment No. (Unit 2) 159

RHR and Coolant Circulation - Low Wat.er Level 3.9.6 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION

8.

(continued}

8.2 AND 8.3 Initiate action to restore one RHR loop to operation.

Close all containment penetrations providing direct access from containment atmosphere to outside atmosphere.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SR 3.9.6.1 SR 3.9.6.2 SURVEILLANCE Verify one RHR loop is in operation and circulating reactor coolant at a flow rate of ? 3000 gpm.

NOTE- *-----

An operating RHR loop will meet this requirement for the RHR loop running unless the RHR loop is in a low flow system operation.

Verify RHR loop locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 3.9.6-2 COMPLETION Tf ME Immediately 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> FREQUENCY In accordance 'Nith the Surveillance Frequency Control Program tn accordance 'Nith the Surveillance Frequency Control Program Amendment No. (Unit 1)178 Amendment No. (Unit 2)159

Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director March 29, 2016 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1295 /Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED WITH AMENDMENTS (CAC NOS. MF6213 AND MF6214)

Dear Mr. Pierce:

On March 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 178 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-68 and Amendment No. 159 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consisted of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated May 12, 2015, as supplemented on September 21, 2015, November 25, 2015 and January 28, 2016.

The enclosure provides the eight TS pages that were inadvertently omitted from the distribution copy of the amendment issued on March 21, 2016.

Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

TS pages for:

Sincerely, IRA/

Bob Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

1. Amendment No. 178 to NPF-68
2. Amendment No. 159 to NPF-81 cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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