ML073090413

Technical Specifications, Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specification 5.5.9 Steam Generator Tube Surveillance Program

ML073090413
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	10/31/2007
From:	NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:
Stang J, NRR/DORL, 415-1345
Shared Package
ML072820013	List: ML072820018 ML073090413
References
TAC MD5554
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TednI-CA S99c0§tMs The Tedcncal Sndlicat*ons contained I Mpendix A., as rmevid Mmugh Akendlment ft 231 v,*.h are atta-ced he'eto, ure hereby kwcorparated Into this renewed operating license. Duke Power Company LLC sa operate he fadlfty In accordance with the Tedmical SpecTicallons.

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Updated Final SWfet Analysis Report The Updated FhWa Safety Anatyids Report supplemnet subatted Pu=wai ID 10 CFR 54.21 (a), as revised on December 16,2002, desglbes-mre1n ufte ad&ftles to be completed before the period of extended oper n Duke shall conviete these activties no iater Own February 24,2026, and shaul nl y fe NRC In writing when hMpbmennrtn of these acdvte Is cortplee Ond can be wrred by NRC Inspection.

The ldated Final Safety AralysIs Reporl supplement as revised on December 16,2002, described above, shaD be Included In

• next scheduled update lo the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report requir by 10 CFR 50.71(eX4), following Issuance of hs renewed operaftig icen. WAntS at update Is complete, Duke may maim changes to tie prgams deced In such wuplement w out prior Commission approval, provided.41 Duke rsAxaiaes each such charge pwuuant b the rteria set forth In 10 50.59 M

nd oterwise compiles wth the requbements in t sectio.

Duke Power Compa LLC shal compily wMth the ntirust CM(dfions dneatem

• In Appendix Cf a ft renewed opeuutng license.

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FIr Protection Pgram (Section 0.&1, GER, SSER #2, SSER 3, SSER #4, SSER #Sr Duke Power Cornpeny LLC shallIpleement end maintain In effect 6! IrOVisOns of fe approved fire protection program as d6scribed In Oie Llpdated Fl Safety Anobvis Reporl. as amended, for

' facility nd as approved In.the S.ERthrough Supplement 5. subject to the following provlsion, The Icensee may make dianges to the approved fre prOtectOn progra without prior eppiwa of fth Cormmission an* I ftho durges Would rot adversely affect the ablity to acdeve end malnttain cafe s.utdown In the event of a fe.

• bhe parenfttkc notion followin the ile of uft renewed operati Ense condlbon denotes fte Secion of le Safety Evaluation Report and/or Its supplements whein rifs renewed license wndition Is discussed.

Renewed License No. NPF.62 Amendrent No. 2 33 (6)

Mitigation Strategies Develop and maintain strategies for addressing large fires and explosions and that include the following key areas:

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Fire fighting response strategy with the following elements:

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Pre-defined coordinated fire response strategy and guidance

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Assessment of mutual aid fire fighting assets

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Designated staging areas for equipment and materials

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Command and control

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Training of response personnel (b)

Operations to mitigate fuel damage considering the following:

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Protection and use of personnel assets

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Communications

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Minimizing fire spread

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Procedures for implementing integrated fire response strategy

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Identification of readily-available pre-staged equipment

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Training on integrated fire response strategy

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Spent fuel pool mitigation measures (c)

Actions to minimize release to include consideration of:

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Water spray scrubbing

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Dose to onsite responders (7).

Additional Conditions The Additional Conditions contained in Appendix B, as revised through Amendment No. 23 3 ý, are hereby incorporated into this renewed operating license. Duke Power Company LLC shall operate the facility in accordance with the Additional Conditions.

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The facility requires exemptions from certain requirements of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50, as delineated below and pursuant to evaluations contained in the referenced SER and SSERs. These include, (a) partial exemption from the requirement of paragraph Ill.D.2(b)(ii) of Appendix J, the testing of containment airlocks at times when the containment integrity is not required (Section 6.2.6 of the SER, and SSERs # 3 and #4), (b) exemption from the requirement of paragraph IIl.A.(d) of Appendix J, insofar as it requires the venting and draining of lines for type A tests (Section 6.2.6 of SSER #3); and (c) partial exemption from the requirements of paragraph 11l.B of Appendix J, as it relates to bellows testing (Section 6.2.6 of the SER and SSER #3). These exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, are consistent Renewed License No. NPF-52 Amendment No233 Revised by Letter Dated August 16, 2007

Amendment Implementation Number Additional Condition Date 165 The schedule for the performance of new and By January 31, 1999 revised surveillance requirements shall be as follows:

For surveillance requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment No. 165 the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of Amendment No. 165. For SRs that existing prior to Amendment No. 165, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs who intervals of performance are being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of amendment No. 165. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment No. 165, whose intervals of performance are being reduced, the first reduced surveillance interval begins upon completion of the first surveillance performed after implementation of Amendment No. 165 172 The maximum rod average burnup for any rod Within 30 days of shall be limited to 60 GWd/mtU until the date of amendment.

completion of an NRC environmental assessment supporting an increased limit.

This amendment requires the licensee to use Prior to any entry administrative controls, as described in the into Mode 4 during licensee's letter of April 30, 2007, and Cycle 16 operation 233 evaluated in the Staff's Safety Evaluation dated October 31, 2007, to restrict the primary to secondary leakage through any one steam generator to 75 gallons per day and through all steam generators to 300 gallons per day (in lieu of the limits in TS Sections 3.4.13d. and 5.5.9b.3.), for Cycle 16 operation.

Renewed License No. NPF-52 Amendment No. 233 Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5;9 Steam Generator (SG) Program (continued)

The following alternate tube repair criteria may be applied as an alternative to the 40% depth based criteria:

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For the Unit 2 End of Cycle 15 Refueling Outage and Cycle 16 operation only, the 40% depth based criterion does not apply to degradation identified in the portion of the tube below 17 inches from the top of the tubesheet. If degradation is identified in the portion of the tube from the top of the tubesheet to 17 inches below the top of the tubesheet, the tube shall be removed from service. If degradation is found in the portion of the tube below 17 inches from the top of the tubesheet, the tube does not require plugging.

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Catawba Units 1 and 2 5.5-7a Amendment No. -4233