ML032090434

License Change Request to Eliminate Post Accident Sampling System Technical Specifications Requirements

ML032090434
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	07/03/2003
From:	Tosch K State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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e;tnte of aidu Jtrt g James E. McGreevey Department of Environmental Protection Bradley M.Campbell Governor Division of Environmental Safety and Health Commissioner Radiation Protection and Release Prevention Element Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 415 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0415 Tel (609) 984-7700 Fax (609) 984-7513 July 3, 2003 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Hope Creek Generating Station Docket No. 50-354 License Change Request H02-01 1 Request to Eliminate the Post Accident Sampling System Technical Specification Requirements PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted the proposed change to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications by letter to the NRC dated March 13, 2003. The proposed change would delete Technical Specification 6.8.4.c, "Post Accident Sampling", and thereby eliminate the requirements to have and maintain the post accident sampling system at Hope Creek.

We noted, that in Attachment I to the March 13 letter, PSEG commits to develop and maintain contingency plans for obtaining and analyzing highly radioactive samples of reactor coolant, containmentsump and containmentatmosphere. Based on a conversation we had with PSEG Hope Creek Chemistry Personnel on June 20, 2003, it is our understanding that PSEG will install the shielding required to allow sampling of the normal sampling points during accident conditions based on an engineering evaluation.

It is our expectation, that following an accident the radionuclide mix be characterized within a reasonable period of time, say within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, by whatever means available. This mix must be defined prior to consideration of protective action recommendations being developed for ingestion pathway issues. We believe that the federal Department of Energy with their role in post accident radiation surveys and assessment would have timilai needs.

I would also recommend that the federal Department of Energy be consulted as to their expectations for sampling. If you need to discuss the subject further, please contact me at (609) 984-7700 or Elliot Rosenfeld at (609) 984-7548.

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Sincerely, Kent W. Tosch, Manager Bureau of Nuclear Engineering C: Dr. Jill Lipoti, DEP Dennis Zannoni, DEP Dr. Robert Bores, NRC Richard Ennis, NRC Licensing Project Manager Mel Gray, Sr Resident Inspector Gabor Salamon, PSEG Nuclear LLC Don Daigler, DOE FRMAC