ML15112A848
| ML15112A848 | |
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| Site: | Oconee, 05000279  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1979 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7903160050 | |
| Download: ML15112A848 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 70 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-38 AMENDMENT NO. 70 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-47 AMENDMENT NO. 67 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-55 DUKE POWER COMPANY OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 DOCKETS NOS. 50-269, 50-270 AND 50-287 Introduction By letter dated June 9, 1978, the Duke Power Company (the licensee) proposed a change to Section 3.9, "Release of Liquid Radioactive Waste,"
of the Technical Specifications (TS) for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 & 3 (Oconee 1, 2 & 3).
The proposed changes would change the requirements to operate liquid radwaste treatment equipment and delete requirements that are no longer applicable to the liquid effluent monitoring system currently installed at Oconee.
Evaluation Technical Specification 3.9.4 governs maintenance and operation of the liquid radioactive waste system. The licensee proposed two changes to this section. One change is to remove a redundant statement of the specification objective now given in this section, which is presently stated in the Objective section of TS 3.9. The first proposal is merely editorial in nature and is thus acceptable. The second proposal limits the use of the system to the processing of radioactive wastes; the section as presently written requires the processing of all liquid wastes. The second change is acceptable as it preserves the capacity of the system for radioactive liquid wastes. We conclude, for the reasons above, that the changes to Section 3.9.4 are acceptable.
The licensee proposes a change to Specification 3.9.7 to delete the sentence:
"Those additional actions will be applicable until December 1, 1976."
In an earlier NRC Safety Evaluation dated August 24, 1976, changes to Specification 3.9.7 were accepted with the condition that the licensee would correct the high background problems associated with their liquid effluent monitor system and establish continuous monitoring during liquid effluent releases by December 1, 1976. With the installation of a permanent off-line monitor with improved capabilities, the licensee has fulfilled their commitment to correct the high background problems associated with their liquid effluent monitoring system and to establish continuous monitoring during liquid effluent releases.
We, therefore, conclude that the date 7903160060
-2 in TS 3.9.7 is no longer applicable, and the proposed change to Specification 3.9.7 is acceptable.
Environmental Consideration We have determined that the amendments do not authorize a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, we have further concluded that the amendments involve an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and, pursuant to 10 CFR 951.5(d)(4), that an environmental impact statement, or negative declaration and environ mental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of these amendments.
Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendments do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of.accidents previously considered and do not involve a siqnificant decrease in a safety margin, the amendments do not involve a significant hazards consideration, (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of -these amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated:
March 6, 1979