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June 16, 1994 Docket Nos. 50-237, 50-249 and 50-254, 50-265 Mr. D. L. Farrar, Manager Nuclear Licensing Services Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West III, Suite 500 1400 OPUS Place Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 DISTRIBUTION: Docket Files J. Roe R. Capra J. Stang D. Hagan C. Grimes PDIII-2 p/f OPA C. Patel NRC & Local PDRs J. Zwolinski CHawes(4) OGC G. Hill (8) B. Clayton RIII ACRS (10) OC/LFDCB Dear Mr. Farrar: SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS (TAC NOS. M89004, M89005, M89006, AND M89007) The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 127 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-19 for Dresden, Unit 2, Amendment No. 121 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-25 for Dresden, Unit 3, Amendment No.147 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-29 for Quad Cities, Unit 1, and Amendment No. 143 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-30 for Quad Cities, Unit 2. The amendments are in response to your application dated March 26, 1993. The amendments propose to revise Technical Specification 3/4.6 for Dresden and Quad Cities Stations to allow Single Loop Operation (SLO) with the recirculation loop suction and discharge valves open. The amendments also delete outdated and unnecessary portions of Technical Specification 3.6.H for Dresden, Units 2 and 3, and provide more consistency with the BWR Standard Technical Specifications (NUREG-0123, Revision 4). A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Sincerely, Original signed by: John F. Stang, Project Manager Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Enclosures: 1. Amendment No. 127 2. Amendment No. 121 3. Amendment No. 147 4. Amendment No. 143 5. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: C to to to to DPR-19 DPR-25 DPR-29 DPR-30 0- iLE CENTER COPY *SPP nrevious concurrence OFC LA:PDIII-2 PM001( 1I-2 PM:PDIII-2 D:PDIII-2 (A)BC:SRXB* OGC* NAME CHAWES For J G CPATEL px' RCAPRA -''- TCOLLINS SHOM DATE cq/t&,/94 /94 6 Ilk/94 /16 /94 05/06/94 05/16/94 COPY YES/NO 'YES NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO '*in.I cAnflAA PDR ADOCK 05000237 P PDR A 4,01

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Page 1: Dresden Station & Quad Cities, License Amendment 127, 121 ...DRESDEN II Amendment No. 3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Cont'd.) 3. During Single Loop Operation for more than 24

June 16, 1994

Docket Nos. 50-237, 50-249 and 50-254, 50-265

Mr. D. L. Farrar, Manager Nuclear Licensing Services Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West III, Suite 500 1400 OPUS Place Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

DISTRIBUTION: Docket Files J. Roe R. Capra J. Stang D. Hagan C. Grimes PDIII-2 p/f OPA C. Patel

NRC & Local PDRs J. Zwolinski CHawes(4) OGC G. Hill (8) B. Clayton RIII ACRS (10) OC/LFDCB

Dear Mr. Farrar:

SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS (TAC NOS. M89004, M89005, M89006, AND M89007)

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 127 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-19 for Dresden, Unit 2, Amendment No. 121 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-25 for Dresden, Unit 3, Amendment No.147 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-29 for Quad Cities, Unit 1, and Amendment No. 143 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-30 for Quad Cities, Unit 2. The amendments are in response to your application dated March 26, 1993.

The amendments propose to revise Technical Specification 3/4.6 for Dresden and Quad Cities Stations to allow Single Loop Operation (SLO) with the recirculation loop suction and discharge valves open. The amendments also delete outdated and unnecessary portions of Technical Specification 3.6.H for Dresden, Units 2 and 3, and provide more consistency with the BWR Standard Technical Specifications (NUREG-0123, Revision 4).

A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely,

Original signed by: John F. Stang, Project Manager Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures: 1. Amendment No. 127 2. Amendment No. 121 3. Amendment No. 147 4. Amendment No. 143 5. Safety Evaluation

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DPR-19 DPR-25 DPR-29 DPR-30

0- iLE CENTER COPY

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OFC LA:PDIII-2 PM001( 1I-2 PM:PDIII-2 D:PDIII-2 (A)BC:SRXB* OGC*

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DATE cq/t&,/94 /94 6 Ilk/94 /16 /94 05/06/94 05/16/94

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Mr. D. L. Farrar Dresden Nuclear Power Station Commonwealth Edison Company Unit Nos. 2 and 3

cc:

Michael I. Miller, Esquire Sidley and Austin One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60690

Mr. G. Spedl Plant Manager Dresden Nuclear Power Station 6500 North Dresden Road Morris, Illinois 60450-9765

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Dresden Station 6500 North Dresden Road Morris, Illinois 60450-9766

Chairman Board of Supervisors of

Grundy County Grundy County Courthouse Morris, Illinois 60450

Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351

Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704

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Mr. D. L.arrar Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Commonwealth Edison Company Unit Nos. 1 and 2

cc:

Mr. Stephen E. Shelton Vice President Iowa-Illinois Gas and

Electric Company P. 0. Box 4350 Davenport, Iowa 52808

Michael I. Miller, Esquire Sidley and Austin One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60690

Station Manager Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 22710 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242

Quad Cities Resident Inspectors Office U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue North Cordova, Illinois 61242

Chairman Rock Island County Board

of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg. Rock Island, Illinois 61201

Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704

Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351

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UNITED STATES 0 oNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20565-0001

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY

DOCKET NO. 50-237

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2

AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE

Amendment No. 127 License No. DPR-19

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by the Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated March 26, 1993, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;

B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission;

C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations;

D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and

E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-19 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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(2) Technical Specifications

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 127 , are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment: Changes to the Technical

Specifications

Date of Issuance: June 16, 1994

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 127

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-19

DOCKET NO. 50-237

Revise the Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and inserting the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT

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List of Tables (continued)

Table 3.12-1 Table 3.12-2 Table 3.12-3 Table 3.12-4 Table 6.1.1 Table 6.6.1

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List of Figures

APRM Bias Scram Relationship to Normal Operating Conditions

Graphical Aid in the Selection of an Adequate Interval Between Tests

Test Interval vs System Unavailability

Deleted

Sodium Pentaborate Solution Temperature Requirements

Minimum Reactor Vessel Metal Temperature

Deleted

Minimum Reactor Pressurization Temperature

Chloride Stress Corrosion Test Results at 500°F

Owner Controlled/Unrestricted Area Boundary

Detail of Central Complex

Offsite Organization - Deleted

Station Organization - Deleted

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Cont'd.)

3. During Single Loop Operation for more than 24 hours, the following restrictions are required:

4.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (Cont'd.)

3. Deleted

a. The recirculation pump in the idle loop shall be electrically prohibited from starting except to permit testing in preparation for returning to service.

b. The flow biased RBM Rod Block LSSS shall be reduced by 4.0% (Specification 3.2.C.1);

c. The flow biased APRM Rod Block LSSS shall be reduced by 3.5% (Specification 2.1.B);

d. The flow biased APRM scram LSSS shall be reduced by 3.5% (Specification 2.1.A.1);

e. The MCPR Safety Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (Specification 1.1.A);

f. The rated flow MCPR Operating Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (Specification 3.5.L.2);

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I4.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT

(Cont'd.)3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

(Cont'd.)

g. The MAPLHGR Operating Limit shall be reduced by the appropriate multiplicative factor from the Core Operating Limits Report jSpecification 3.5.1). if concurrently, one Automatic Pressure Relief Subsystem relief valve is out -of-service, the MAPLHGR Operating Limit shall be reduced by the appropriate multiplicative factor from the Core Operating Limits Report.

4. With no reactor coolant system recirculation loops in operation reduce core thermal power to less than 25% of rated within 2 hours and place the unit in hot shutdown within the following 12 hours.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

An idle recirculation pump shall not be started unless the temperature differential between the reactor vessel steam space coolant and the bottom head drain line coolant is less than or equal to 145 0 F*, and:

a. When both pumps have been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle loop to be started up and the coolant in the reactor pressure vessel is less than or equal to 50°F, or

b. When only one loop has been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle and operating recirculation loops is less than or equal to 50°F and the speed of the operating

ump is less than or equal o 43% of rated pump speed.

I. Snubbers (Shock Suppressors)

*Only applicable with reactor pressure vessel st

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I. Snubbers (Shock Suppressors)

The following surveillance requirements apply to safety related snubbers.

eam space pressure > 25 psig.

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5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

The temperature differentials and flow rates shall be determined to be within the limits within 15 minutes prior to startup of an idle recirculation loop.

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION BASES (Cont'd.)

The decrease of the MAPLHGR Operating Limit by the multiplicative factor specified in the Core Operating Limits Report accounts for the more rapid loss of core flow during Single Loop Operation than during Dual Loop Operation.

The more conservative MAPLHGR reduction factors in the Core Operating Limits Report are applied if one relief and one recirculation loop are inoperable at the same time. The small break LOCA is the concern for one relief valve out-of-service; the large break LOCA is the concern for Single Loop Operation. Selecting the more conservative MAPLHGR multipliers will cover both the relief valve out-of-service and Single Loop Operation.

In order to prevent undue stress on the vessel nozzles and bottom head region, the recirculation loop temperature shall be within 50OF of each other prior to startup of an idle loop. The loop temperature must also be within 50°F of the reactor pressure vessel steam space coolant temperature to prevent thermal shock to the recirculation pump and recirculation nozzles. Since the coolant in the bottom of the vessel is at a lower temperature than the coolant in the upper regions of the core, undue stress on the vessel would result if the temperature difference were greater than 145 0F. Additionally, asymmetric speed operation of recirculation pumps during idle loop startup induces levels of jet pump riser vibration that are higher than normal. The specific limitation of 43% of rated pump speed for the operating recirculation pump prior to the start of the idle recircul ation pump ensures that the recirculation pump speed mismatch requirements presented in Specification 3.6.H.1 as well as the margin to the MCPR Fuel Integrity Safety Limit are maintained.

I. Snubbers (Shock Suppressors)

Snubbers are designed to prevent unrestrained pipe motion under dynamic loads as might occur during an earthquake or severe transient while allowing normal thermal motion during startup and shutdown. The consequence of an inoperable snubber is an increase in the probability of structural damage to piping as a result of a seismic or other event initiating dynamic loads. It is therefore required that all snubbers required to protect the primary coolant system or any other safety system or component be operable during reactor operation.

Because the snubber protection is required only during low probability events, a period of 72 hours is allowed for repairs or replacements. In case a shutdown is required, the allowance of 36 hours to reach a cold shutdown condition will permit an orderly shutdown consistent with standard operating procedures. Since plant startup should not commence with knowingly defective safety-related equipment, Specification 3.6.1.4 prohibits startup with inoperable snubbers.

When a snubber is found inoperable, a review shall be performed to determine the snubber mode of failure. Results of the review shall be used to determine if an engineering evaluation of the safety-related system or component is necessary. The engineering evaluation shall determine whether or not the snubber mode of failure has imparted a significant effect or degradation on the support component or system.

All safety-related hydraulic snubbers are visually inspected for overall integrity and operability. Theuinspection will include verification of proper orientation, adequate hydraulic fluid level and proper attachment of snubber to piping and structures.

All safety-related mechanical snubbers are visually inspected for overall integrity and operability. The inspection will include verification of proper orientation and attachments to the piping and anchor for indication of damage or impaired operability.

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION BASES (Cont'd.)

In addition, during the start-up of Dresden, Unit 2, it was found that a flow mismatch between the two sets of jet pumps caused by a difference in recirculation loops could set up a vibration until a mismatch in speed of 27% occurred. The 10% and 15% speed mismatch restrictions provide additional margin before a pump vibration problem will occur. f Analyses have been performed which support indefinite operation in single loop provided the restrictions discussed in Specification 3.6.H.3 are implemented within 24 hours.

The LSSSs are corrected to account for backflow through the idle jet pumps above 2040% of rated recirculation pump speed. This assures that the original drive flow biased rod block and scram trip settings are preserved during Single Loop Operation.

The MCPR safety limit has been increased by 0.01 to account for core flow and TIP reading uncertainties which are used in the statistical analysis of the safety. limit. In addition, the rated flow MCPR Operating Limit has also been increased by 0.01 to maintain the same margin to the safety limit as during Dual Loop Operation.

During single loop operation for greater than 24 hours, the idle recirculation pump is electrically prohibited from starting until ready to resume two loop operation. This is done to prevent a cold water injection transient caused by an inadvertent pump startup.

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UNITED STATES 0 •NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20566-0001

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY

DOCKET NO. 50-249

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 3

AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE

Amendment No. 121 License No. DPR-25

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by the Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated March 26, 1993, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;

B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission;

C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations;

D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and

E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 3.B. of Facility Operating License No. DPR-25 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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B. Technical Specifications

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 121 , are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment: Changes to the Technical

Specifications

Date of Issuance: June 16, 1994

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 121

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-25

DOCKET NO. 50-249

Revise the Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and inserting the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT

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List of Tables (continued)

Table 3.12-2 Table 3.12-3 Table 3.12-4 Table 6.1.1 Table 6.6.1

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List of Figures

APRM Bias Scram Relationship to Normal Operating Conditions

Graphical Aid in the Selection of an Adequate Interval Between Tests

Test Interval vs System Unavailability

Deleted

Sodium Pentaborate Solution Temperature Requirements

Minimum Reactor Vessel Metal Temperature

Deleted

Minimum Reactor Pressurization Temperature

Chloride Stress Corrosion Test Results at 500°F

Owner Controlled/Unrestricted Area Boundary

Detail of Central Complex

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Station Organization - Deleted

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Cont'd.)

3. During Single Loop Operation for more than 24 hours, the following restrictions are required:

4.6 SURVEILLANCE REOUIREMENT (Cont'd.)

3. Deleted

a. The recirculation pump in the idle loop shall be electrically prohibited from starting except to permit testing in preparation for returning to service.

b. The flow biased RBM Rod Block LSSS shall be reduced by 4.0% (Specification 3.2.C.1);

c. The flow biased APRM Rod Block LSSS shall be reduced by 3.5% (Specification 2.1.8);

d. The flow biased APRM scram LSSS shall be reduced by 3.5% (Specification 2.1.A.1);

e. The MCPR Safety Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (Specification I.I.A);

f. The rated flow MCPR Operating Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (Specification 3.5.L.2);

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (Cont'd.)

g. The MAPLHGR Operating Limit shall be reduced by the appropriate multiplicative factor from the Core Operating Limits Report Specification 3.5.1).

if concurrently, one Automatic Pressure Relief Subsystem relief valve is out -of-service, the MAPLHGR Operating Limit shall be reduced by the appropriate multiplicative factor from the Core Operating Limits Report.

4. With no reactor coolant system recirculation loops in operation reduce core thermal power to less than 25% of rated within 2 hours and place the unit in hot shutdown within the following 12 hours.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

An idle recirculation pump shall not be started unless the temperature differential between the reactor vessel steam space coolant and the bottom head drain line coolant is less than or equal to 145 0 F*, and:

a. When both pumps have been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle loop to be started up and the coolant in the reactor pressure vessel is less than or equal to 500 F, or

b. When only one loop has been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle and operating recirculation loops is less than or equal to 500F and the speed of the operating

ump is less than or equal o 43% of rated pump speed.

I. Snubbers (Shock Suppressors)

DRESDEN III DPR-25 Amendment No. 121

4.6 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (Cont'd.)

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

The tem erature differentials and flow rates sNall be determined to be within the limits within 15 minutes prior to startup of an idle recirculation loop.

I. Snubbers (Shock Suppressors)

The following surveillance requirements apply to safety related snubbers.

*Only applicable with reactor pressure vessel steam space pressure > 25 psig.

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION BASES (Cont'd.)

In addition, during the start-up of Dresden, Unit 2, it was found that a flow mismatch between the two sets of jet pumps caused by a difference in recirculation loops could set up a vibration until a mismatch in speed of 27% occurred. The 10%

and 15% speed mismatch restrictions provide additional margin before a pump vibration problem will occur.

Analyses have been performed which support indefinite operation in single loop

provided the restrictions discussed in Specification 3.6.H.3 are implemented within

24 hours.

The LSSSs are corrected to account for backflow through the idle jet pumps above 20

40% of rated recirculation pump speed. This assures that the original drive flow

biased rod block and scram trip settings are preserved during Single Loop Operation.

The MCPR safety limit has been increased by 0.01 to account for core flow and TIP

reading uncertainties which are used in the statistical analysis of the safety

limit. In addition, the rated flow MCPR Operating Limit has also been increased by

0.01 to maintain the same margin to the safety limit as during Dual Loop Operation.

During single loop operation for greater than 24 hours, the idle recirculation pump

is electrically prohibited from starting until ready to resume two loop operation.

This is done to prevent a cold water injection transient caused by an inadvertent

pump startup.

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3.6 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION BASES (Cont'd.)

The decrease of the MAPLHGR Operating Limit by the multiplicative factor specified in the Core Operating Limits Report accounts for the more rapid loss of core flow during Single Loop Operation than during Dual Loop Operation.

The more conservative MAPLHGR reduction factors in the Core Operating Limits Report

are applied if one relief and one recirculation loop are inoperable at the same

time. The small break LOCA is the concern for one relief valve out-of-service; the

large break LOCA is the concern for Single Loop Operation. Selecting the more

conservative MAPLHGR multipliers will cover both the relief valve out-of-service and

Single Loop Operation.

In order to prevent undue stress on the vessel nozzles and bottom head region, the

recirculation loop temperature shall be within 50°F of each other prior to startup

of an idle loop. The loop temperature must also be within 50*F of the reactor

pressure vessel steam space coolant temperature to prevent thermal shock to the

recirculation pump and recirculation nozzles. Since the coolant in the bottom of

the vessel is at a lower temperature than the coolant in the upper regions of the

core, undue stress on the vessel would result if the temperature difference were

greater than 145°F. Additionally asymmetric speed operation of recirculation pumps

uring idle loop startup induces levels of jet pump riser vibration that are higher

than normal. The specific limitation of 43% of rated pump speed for the operating

recirculation pump prior to the start of the idle recircul ation pump ensures that

the recirculation pump speed mismatch requirements presented in Specification 3.6.H.1 as well as the margin to the MCPR Fuel Integrity Safety Limit are

maintained.

I. Snubbers (Shock Suporessors)

Snubbers are designed to prevent unrestrained pipe motion under dynamic loads as

might occur during an earthquake or severe transient while allowing normal thermal

motion during startup and shutdown. The consequence of an inoperable snubber is an

increase in the probability of structural damage to piping as a result of a seismic

or other event initiating dynamic loads. It is therefore required that all snubbers

required to protect the primary coolant system or any other safety system or

component be operable during reactor operation.

Because the snubber protection is required only during low probability events, a

period of 72 hours is allowed for repairs or replacements. In case a shutdown is

required, the allowance of 36 hours to reach a cold shutdown condition will permit

an orderly shutdown consistent with standard operating procedures. Since plant

startup should not commence with knowingly defective safety-related equipment,

Specification 3.6.1.4 prohibits startup with inoperable snubbers.

When a snubber is found inoperable, a review shall be performed to determine the

snubber mode of failure. Results of the review shall be used to determine if an

engineering evaluation of the safety-related system or component is necessary. The

engineering evaluation shall determine whether or not the snubber mode of failure

has imparted a significant effect or degradation on the support component or system.

All safety-related hydraulic snubbers are visually inspected for overall inte rity

and operability. The inspection will include verification of proper orientation,

adequate hydraulic fluid level and proper attachment of snubber to piping and

structures.

All safety-related mechanical snubbers are visually inspected for overall integrity

and operability. The inspection will include verification of proper orientation and

attachments to the piping and anchor for indication of damage or impaired

operability.

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4.i UNITED STATES 0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20565-0001

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY

AND

IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

DOCKET NO. 50-254

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 1

AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE

Amendment No. 147

License No. DPR-29

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated March 26, 1993, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;

B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission;

C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations;

D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and

E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 3.B. of Facility Operating License No. DPR-29 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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B. Technical Specifications

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 147, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment: Changes to the Technical

Specifications

Date of Issuance: June 16, 1994

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 147

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-29

DOCKET NO. 50-254

Revise the Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and inserting the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT

1.1/2.1-3

3.6/4.6-11

3.6/4.6-12

3.6/4.6-24

1.1/2.1-3

3.6/4.6-11

3.6/4.6-12

3.6/4.6-12a

3.6/4.6-24

3.6/4.6-24a

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B. Core Thermal Power Limit (Reactor Pressure < 800 psig)

When the reactor pressure • 800 psig or core flow is less than 10% of rated, the core thermal power shall not exceed 25% of rated thermal power.

3. IRM Flux Scram Trip Setting

The IRM flux scram setting shall be set at less than or equal to 120/125 of full scale.

B. APRM Rod Block Setting

The APRM rod block setting shall be shown in Figure 2.1-1 and shall be:

S • (.58WD + 50)

The definitions used above for the APRM scram trip apply. In the event of operation with a maximum fraction limiting power density (MFLPD) greater than the fraction of rated power (FRP), the setting shall be modified as follows:

S < (.58WO + 50) FRP MFLPD

The definitions used above for the APRM scram trip apply.

The ratio of FRP to MFLPD shall be set equal to 1.0 unless the actual operating value is less than 1.0, in which case the actual operating value will be used.

This may also be performed by increasing the APRM gain by the inverse ratio, MFLPD/FRP, which accomplishes the same degree of protection as reducing the trip setting by FRP/MFLPD.

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H. Recirculation Pump Flow Limitations

1. Whenever both recirculation pumps are in operation, pump speeds sNall be maintained within 10% of each other when power level is greater than 80% and within 15% of each other when power level is less than 80%.

2. If Specification 3.6.H.1 cannot be met, one recirculation pump shall be tripped.

3. During Single Loop Operation for more than 24 hours, the following restrictions are required:

a. The MCPR Safety Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (T.S. I.1A);

b. The MCPR Operating Limit, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, shall be increased by 0.01 (T.S. 3.5.K);

c. The flow biased APRM Scram and Rod Block Setpoints shall be reduced by 3.5% to read as follows:

T.S. 2.1.A.1; S < .58WD + 58.5

T.S. 2.1.A.1;* S < (.58WD + 58.5)

T.S. 2.1.B; S < .58WD + 46.5

T.S. 2.1.B;* S < (.58WD + 46.5)

H. Recirculation Pump Flow Limitations

Recirculation pumps speed shall be checked daily for mismatch.

FRP/MFLPD

FRP/MFLPD

T.S. 3.2.C ý Table 3.2-3);*

PRM Upscale ! (.58WD + 46.5) FRP/MF LPD * In the event that MFLPD

exceeds FRP.

Amendment No. 147

I

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d. The flow biased RBM Rod Block setpoints, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, shall be reduced by 4.0%.

e. The recirculation urn in the idle loop shall be electrically prohibited from starting except to permit testing in preparation for returning to service.

4. With no reactor coolant system recirculation loops in operation reduce core thermal power to less then 25% of rated within 2 hours and place the unit in hot shutdown within the following 12 hours.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

An idle recirculation pump shall not be started unless the temperature differential between the reactor vessel steam space coolant and the bottom head drain line coolant is less than or equal to 145 0F*, and:

a. When both pumps have been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle loop to be started u and the coolant in I reactor pressure vessel is less than or equal to 500F, or

b. When only one loop has been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle and operating recirculation loops is less than or equal to 50OF and the speed of the operating pumps is less than or equal to 45% of rated pump speed.

*Only applicable with reactor pressure vessel steam space pressure Ž 25 psig.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

The temperature differentials and flow rates shall be determined to be within the limits within 15 minutes prior to startup of an idle recirculation loop.

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I. Shock Suppressors (Snubbers)

1. During all modes of operation except Shutdown and Refuel, all snubbers on safetyrelated piping systems shall be operable except as noted in 3.6.1.2 following.

I. Shock Suppressors (Snubbers)

The following surveillance requirements apply to all snubbers on safety-related piping systems.

1. Visual inspections shall be performed in accordance with the following schedule utilizing the acceptance criteria given by Specification 4.6.1.2.

Number of Snubbers Found Inoperable During Next Required Inspection Inspection or During Interval Inspection Interval

0 18 months ±25%

1 12 months ±25%

2 6 months ±25%

3,4 124 days ±25%

5,6,7 62 days

±25% >8 31 days

±25%

The required inspection interval shall not be lengthened more than one step at a time.

Amendment No. 1473.6/4.6-12aI

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H. Recirculation Pump Flow Limitations

The LPCI loop selection logic is described in the SAR, Section 6.2.4.2.5. For some limited low probability accidents with the recirculation loop operating with large speed differences, it is possible for the logic to select the wrong loop for injection. For these limited conditions, the core spray itself is adequate to prevent fuel temperatures from exceeding allowable limits. However, to limit the probability even further, a procedural limitation has been placed on the allowable variation in speed between the recirculation pumps.

The licensee's analyses indicate that above 80% power the loop select logic could not be expected to function at a speed differential of 15%. Below 80% power, the loop select logic would not be expected to function at a speed differential of 20%. This specification provides a margin of 5% in pump speed differential before a problem could arise. If the reactor is operating on one pump, the loop select logic trips that pump before making the loop selection.

Analyses have been performed which support indefinite single loop operation provided the appropriate restrictions are implemented within 24 hours. The MCPR Safety Limit has been increased by 0.01 to account for core flow and TIP reading uncertainties which are used in the statistical analysis of the safety limit. The MCPR Operating Limit, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, has also been increased by 0.01 to maintain the same margin to the safety limit as during Dual Loop operation.

The flow biased scram and rod block setpoints are reduced to account for uncertainties associated with backflow through the idle jet pumps when the operating recirculation pump is above 20-40% of rated speed. This assures that the flow biased trips and blocks occur at conservative neutron flux levels for a given core flow.

In order to prevent undue stress on the vessel nozzles and bottom head region, the recirculation loop temperature shall be within 50 OF of each other prior to startup of an idle loop. The loop temperature must also be within 50 °F of the reactor pressure vessel steam space coolant temperature to prevent thermal shock to the recirculation pump and recirculation nozzles. Since the coolant in the bottom of the vessel is at a lower temperature than the coolant in the upper regions of the core, undue stress on the vessel would result if the temperature difference were greater than 145 OF. Additionally, asymmetric speed operation of recirculation pumps during idle loop startup induces levels of jet pump riser vibration that are higher than normal. The specific limitation of 45% of rated pump speed for the operating recirculation pump prior to the start of the idle recirculation pump ensures that the recirculation pump speed mismatch requirements presented in Specification 3.6.H.1 are maintained.

I. Snubbers

All snubbers are required OPERABLE to ensure that the structural integrity of the reactor coolant system and all other safety-related systems is maintained during and following a seismic or other event initiating dynamic loads. Snubbers excluded from this inspection

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program are those installed on non-safety-related systems and then only if their failure or failure of the system on which they are installed, would have no adverse effect on any safety-related system.

The visual inspection frequency is based upon maintaining a constant level of snubber protection to systems. Therefore, the required inspection interval varies inversely with the observed snubber failures and is determined by the number of inoperable snubbers found during an inspection. Inspections performed before that interval has elapsed may be used as a new reference point to determine the next inspection. However, the results of such early inspections performed before the original required time interval has elapsed (nominal time less 25%) may not be used to lengthen the required inspection interval. Any inspection whose results require a shorter inspection interval will override the previous schedule.

Amendment No. 1473.6/4.6-24a

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UNITED STATES 0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20585-0001

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY

AND

IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

DOCKET NO. 50-265

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2

AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE

Amendment No. 143

License No. DPR-30

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated March 26, 1993, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;

B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission;

C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations;

D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and

E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 3.B. of Facility Operating License No. DPR-30 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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B. Technical Specifications

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 143 , are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment: Changes to the Technical

Specifications

Date of Issuance: June 16, 1994

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 143

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-30

DOCKET NO. 50-265

Revise the identified identified indicating

Appendix A Technical Specifications by removing the pages below and inserting the attached pages. The revised pages are by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT

1.1/2.1-2

3.6/4.6-5b

3.6/4.6-13a

1.1/2.1-2

3.6/4.6-5b

3.6/4.6-5b(i)

3.6/4.6-13a

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D. Reactor Water Level (Shutdown Condition)

Whenever the reactor is in the shutdown

condition with irradiated fuel in the reactor

vessel, the water level shall not be less

than that corresponding to 12 inches

above the top of the active fuel when it

is seated in the core.

*•

Top of active fuel is defined to be 360

inches above vessel zero (See Bases 3.2).

Where:

FRP = fraction of rated thermal

power (2511 MWt)

MFLPD = maximum fraction of limiting power density where the limiting

power density for each bundle is the design linear heat

generation rate for

that bundle.

The ratio of FRP/MFLPD shall be set

equal to 1.0 unless the actual

operating value is less than 1.0 in

which case the actual operating value

will be used. This adjustment may

also be performed by increasing the

APRM gain by the inverse ratio,

MFLPD/FRP, which accomplishes the

same degree of protection as reducing

the trip setting by FRP/MFLPD.

2. APRM Flux Scram Trip Setting

(Refueling or Startup and Hot Standby Mode)

When the reactor mode switch is in

the Refuel or Startup Hot Standby

position, the APRM scram shall be set

at less than or equal to 15% of rated neutron flux.

3. IRM Flux Scram Trip Setting

The IRM flux scram setting shall be set

at less than or equal to 120/1 25 of full

scale.

B. APRM Rod Block Setting

The APRM rod block setting shall be as

shown in Figure 2.1-1 and shall be:

S < (0.58W0 + 50)

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3. During Single Loop Operation for more than 24 hours, the following restrictions are required:

a. The MCPR Safety Limit shall be increased by 0.01 (T.S. 1.1A);

b. The MCPR Operating Limit, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, shall be increased by 0.01 (T.S. 3.5.K);

c. The flow biased APRM Scram and Rod Block Setpoints shall be reduced by 3.5% to read as follows:

T.S. 2.1.A.1; S < .58 WD + 58.5

T.S. 2.1.A.1;* S < (.58 WD + 58.5) FRP/MFLPD

T.S 2.1.B; S < .58 WD + 46.5

T.S. 2.1.B; * S < (.58 WD + 46.5) FRP/MFLPD

T.S. 3.2.C (Table 2.1-3);* APRM upscale < (.58 WD + 46.5) FRP/MFLPD

In the event that MFLPD exceeds FRP.

d. The flow biased RBM Rod Block setpoints, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, shall be reduced by 4.0%.

e. The recirculation pump in the idle loop shall be electrically prohibited from starting except to permit testing in preparation for returning to service.

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4. With no reactor coolant system recirculation loops in operation reduce core thermal power to less then 25% of rated within 2 hours and place the unit in hot shutdown within the following 12 hours.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

An idle recirculation pump shall not be started unless the temperature differential between the reactor vessel steam space coolant and the bottom head drain line coolant is less than or equal to 145 0 F*, and:

a. When both pumps have been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle loop to be started and the coolant in the reactor pressure vessel is less than or equal to 50°F, or

b. When only one loop has been idle, unless the temperature differential between the reactor coolant within the idle and operating recirculation loops is less than or equal to 50°F and the speed of the operating pumps is less than or equal to 45% of rated pump speed.

5. Idle Recirculation Loop Startup

The temperature differentials and flow rates shall be determined to be within the limits within 15 minutes prior to startup of an idle recirculation loop.

Amendment No. 143

*Only applicable with reactor pressure vessel steam space pressure Ž 25 psig.

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H. Recirculation Pump Flow Limitations

The LPCI loop selection logic is described in the SAR, Section 6.2.4.2.5. For some limited low probability accidents with the recirculation loop operating with large speed differences, it is possible for the logic to select the wrong loop for injection. For these limited conditions, the core spray itself is adequate to prevent fuel temperatures from exceeding allowable limits. However, to limit the probability even further, a procedural limitation has been placed on the allowable variation in speed between the recirculation pumps.

The licensee's analysis indicated that above 80% power the loop select logic could not be expected to function at a speed differential of 15%. Below 80% power, the loop select logic would not be expected to function at a speed differential of 20%. This specification provides a margin of 5% in pump speed differential before a problem could arise. If the reactor is operating on one pump, the loop select logic trips that pump before making the loop selection.

Analyses have been performed which support indefinite single loop operation provided the appropriate restrictions are implemented within 24 hours. The MCPR Safety Limit has been increased by 0.01 to account for core flow and TIP reading uncertainties which are used in the statistical analysis of the safety limit. The MCPR Operating Limit, as specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT, has also been increased by 0.01 to maintain the same margin to the safety limit as during Dual Loop operation.

The flow biased scram and rod block setpoints are reduced to account for uncertainties associated with backflow through the idle jet pumps when the operating recirculation pump is above 20-40% of rated speed. This assures that the flow biased trips and blocks occur at conservative neutron flux levels for a given core flow.

In order to prevent undue stress on the vessel nozzles and bottom head region, the recirculation loop temperature shall be within 50 OF of each other prior to startup of an idle loop. The loop temperature must also be within 50 OF of the reactor pressure vessel steam space coolant temperature to prevent thermal shock to the recirculation pump and recirculation nozzles. Since the coolant in the bottom of the vessel is at a lower temperature than the coolant in the upper regions of the core, undue stress on the vessel would result if the temperature difference were greater than 145 OF. Additionally, asymmetric speed operation of recirculation pumps during idle loop startup induces levels of jet pump riser vibration that are higher than normal. The specific limitation of 45% of rated pump speed for the operating recirculation pump prior to the start of the idle recirculation pump ensures that the recirculation pump speed mismatch requirements presented in Specification 3.6.H.1 are maintained.

Amendment No. 1433.6/4.6-13a

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0 UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 127 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-19,

AMENDMENT NO. 121 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-25,.

AMENDMENT NO. 147 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-29

AND AMENDMENT NO. 143 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-30

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY

AND

IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS I AND 2

DOCKET NOS. 50-237, 50-249, 50-254 AND 50-265

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Dresden and Quad Cities Stations propose to revise Technical Specification (TS) 3/4.6 to allow Single Loop Operation (SLO) with the recirculation loop suction and discharge valves open. The amendments also delete outdated and unnecessary portions of TS 3.6.H for Dresden, Units 2 and 3, and provide more consistency with the BWR Standard TS (NUREG-0123, Revision 4).

2.0 EVALUATION

2.1 Recirculation Valve Configuration During SLO

Dresden Units 2 and 3 and Quad Cities Units 1 and 2 are proposing revisions to the TS to allow Single Loop Operation (SLO) with the recirculation suction valve and the recirculation discharge valve open and unisolated in the idle recirculation loop. During SLO, the current Dresden and Quad Cities TS require that the suction valve in the idle recirculation loop be closed and electrically isolated except when the idle loop is being prepared for return to service.

The original purpose of this requirement was to prevent the partial loss of Low Pressure Coolant Injection (LPCI) flow through the recirculation pump and into the downcomer region during a Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA). However, closing the suction valve is not necessary in accident conditions because LPCI is provided with a means by which it selects the intact recirculation loop and automatically closes that recirculation loop's discharge valve.

9406220426 940616 PDR ADOCK 05000237 P PDR

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Eliminating the requirement to isolate the idle recirculation loop increases plant reliability. Flow stagnation causes the idle loop to cool down to ambient drywell temperature. Temperature differences between the two recirculation loops leads to differential expansion rates which result in high stress conditions. Removing this requirement from the TS allows Dresden and Quad Cities to operate with a single recirculation loop operable with natural circulation in the idle loop keeping the temperature near reactor operating temperature and eliminating differential growth rates and high stress conditions.

2.2 Affects on Accident/Transient Analysis

The proposed changes potentially affect the Dresden and Quad Cities LOCA analyses and the analysis for the inadvertent startup of an idle recirculation pump in an unisolated loop. General Electric and Siemens Nuclear Power performed an analysis for both Dresden and Quad Cities with the idle recirculation loop not isolated during SLO. The conclusion of the analysis determined that the current LOCA analysis for both plants remains bounding.

The LOCA analysis for Quad Cities takes no credit for closure of the recirculation suction valve to properly direct LPCI flow into the lower plenum of the reactor. The LPCI loop selection logic is relied upon to automatically close the recirculation discharge valve of the selected intact loop. For Dresden, LPCI is not credited to inject because the limiting failure is the LPCI injection valve. It has been shown that the LPCI injection valve failure remains the limiting single failure at Dresden during SLO with the idle loop unisolated. The LOCA ECCS analyses previously performed for SLO remain applicable and the severity of a postulated LOCA event has not increased. The proposed changes do not physically change the plant in any manner that would increase the probability of a LOCA. The current MAPLHGR limits at Dresden and Quad Cities will continue to ensure that 10 CFR 50 Appendix K criteria are satisfied. The staff, therefore, finds that proposed SLO with the idle recirculation loop unisolated is acceptable and the above proposed changes to the TS are acceptable.

2.3 Inadvertent Startup of an Idle Recirculation Pump LCO and Surveillance

A new TS is also being added to require that an idle recirculation pump be electrically prohibited from starting within 24 hours after initiation of SLO. Provisions for testing and restart of the pump or motor-generator (MG) set are also included as a conservative measure. The inadvertent startup of an idle recirculation pump is precluded when the loop is unisolated because the discharge valve must be closed for the pump to start. This is further precluded by the added requirement to electrically prohibit the pump from starting. In addition, leaving the loop unisolated results in an increase in the temperature of the water in the loop. This would result in a correspondingly lower reactivity insertion should the inadvertent startup of the idle pump occur. Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not adversely affect plant safety at Dresden and Quad Cities Stations. The staff, therefore, finds this change acceptable.

The proposed changes to the Technical Specifications also add temperature monitoring surveillance requirements to preclude inadvertent startup of an idle

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recirculation loop introducing unacceptable stresses in the primary system during idle pump starts. The proposed TS adds a temperature differential requirement between active and idle loops not to exceed 500 F. The proposed TS also adds requirements that the active loop pump speed must be less than 45% at Quad Cities and 43% at Dresden prior to starting the idle loop. This change is conservative and reduces the consequence to the plant in the event of an inadvertent idle pump startup. The aforementioned changes are administratively controlled where appropriate to ensure proper controls are in place to ensure these requirements are maintained. The proposed TS adds surveillances requiring the temperature differentials and pump speed to be determined and be within the above limits within 15 minutes prior to startup of the idle recirculation loop. The staff, therefore, finds the proposed changes to the TS acceptable.

2.4 Other ChanQes

The proposed amendment eliminates and corrects sections in Dresden and Quad Cities TS which address SLO.

The proposed TS eliminates sections in the Dresden TS which address surveillance requirements during SLO operation upon entry into the thermal hydraulic instability region. The current Dresden TS require surveillance of the nuclear instrumentation be performed during SLO upon entrance into thermal hydraulic instability regions. This is contrary to the requirements of NRC Bulletin (IEB) 88-07. More conservative administrative controls/procedures are currently followed at Commonwealth Edison Company (CECo) to meet the requirements of NRC Bulletin (IEB) 88-07, Supplement 1. The administrative controls require the unit during SLO to exit the thermal hydraulic instability region as soon as possible or shut the unit down. These administrative controls currently in place to preclude the consequences of thermal hydraulic instability are more conservative than existing Dresden TS requirements. The current Dresden TS requirements governing thermal hydraulic stability are obsolete and would possibly lead to less safe operation if followed. There currently are no TS requirements governing thermal hydraulic instability requirements at Quad Cities. However, the administrative/procedural controls currently in place at both Dresden and Quad Cities Station conservatively preclude the station from experiencing thermal hydraulic instability situations and are consistent with the guidance provided in IEB 88-07, Supplement 1. The staff, therefore, finds the proposed change to the TS to be acceptable.

Another change for Dresden Station only is to remove operation with the Master Flow Control in Auto during SLO. This change ensures consistency between Dresden, Quad Cities and the Standard Technical Specifications. Operation in SLO above 65% core flow is difficult to achieve because of jet pump vibration concerns. For these reasons, operation in the auto flow control mode at Dresden while in SLO is proposed to be eliminated from the TS. This proposed change will ensure safer plant operation; therefore, the staff finds the proposed change to the TS acceptable.

The proposed amendment changes the Quad Cities TS actions to support SLO initiation within 24 hours, a change from the current 12 hours requirement. This

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change ensures consistency between Dresden, Quad Cities, and the Improved Standard Technical Specification requirements. The additional 12 hours to initiate the actions required for SLO is a relaxation of current requirements, which require actions to support SLO initiation within 12 hours. Twenty four hours allows a reasonable time to review the cause of the condition and to effect necessary actions to return the inoperable loop to operation. This change is consistent with the current requirements within the Dresden Technical Specifications and the Improved Technical Specifications. The staff, therefore, finds the proposed changes to the TS acceptable.

Other changes proposed by the amendment request are the addition of requirements at Dresden and Quad Cities Station that require reduction to less than 25% power within two hours while the unit operates without forced circulation. The Dresden TS currently allows operation in natural circulation below 25% power. The new requirement would be to reduce power to less than 25% power within two hours, and place the unit in Hot Shutdown within 12 hours if both recirculation pumps trip. This change is prudent in light of recent instability concerns with Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). The elimination of forced circulation requirements from the TS conservatively increases plant safety by eliminating a potentially unstable region of reactor operation. The staff finds the proposed change would ensure safer operation of the plant; therefore, the staff finds the proposed changes to the TS acceptable.

2.5 Changes to the Technical Specification Bases

Changes have been made to the Technical Specification Bases to reflect the aforementioned revisions. The revisions to the Bases are consistent with the changes made to the TS. The staff has reviewed the changes to the Bases and finds the changes acceptable.

3.0 STATE CONSULTATION

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Illinois State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

The amendments change a requirement with respect to the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and change surveillance requirements. The NRC staff has determined that the amendments involve no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendments involve no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (59 FR 17594). Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or

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environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.

5.0 CONCLUSION

The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: John Stang

Date: June 16, 1994