ML14183A173
| ML14183A173 | |
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| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 10/09/1990 |
| From: | Adensam E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9010160257 | |
| Download: ML14183A173 (4) | |
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7590-1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT. UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-261 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from the requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 to Carolina Power & Light Company (the licensee) for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, located in Darlington County, South Carolina.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action The exemption would revise the combustible loading value identified for the component cooling water (CCW) pump room.
The exemption is responsive to the licensee's application for exemption dated July 30, 1990, as supplemented by letter August 16, 1990.
The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed exemption is needed because the existing cable trays cannot accommodate the additional fire loading from installation of new cables and routing of the new cables in dedicated conduits would not be practical. The features described in the licensee's request regarding the existing fire protection at their plant for these items are the most practical method for meeting the intent of Appendix R and literal compliance would not significantly enhance the fire protection capability.
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-2 Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The proposed exemption will provide a degree of fire protection that is equivalent to that required by Appendix R for other areas of the plant so there is no increase in the risk of fires at this facility.
Consequently, the probability of fires has not been increased, and the post-accident radiological releases will not be greater than previously determined nor does the proposed exemption otherwise affect radiological plant effluerts. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed exemption.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed exemption involves features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
Alternative Use of Resources This action involves no use of resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of H. B. Robinson Nuclear Steam-Electric Plant Unit 2, dated April 1975.
Agencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.
-3 Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
For further details with respect to this action see the application for the exemption dated July 30, 1990, as supplemented by letter dated August 16, 1990, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document, 2120 L Street, NW, the Gelman Building, Washington DC, and at the Hartsville Memorial Library, Home and Fifth Avenue, Hartsville, South Carolina 29550.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 9th day of October
, 1990.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By:
Elinor G. Adensam, Director Project Directorate II-1 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation OFC
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