ML15244A119
| ML15244A119 | |
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| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/02/1986 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8605160125 | |
| Download: ML15244A119 (1) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION FOR CATAWBA, OCONEE AND MCGUIRE SOLID WASTE PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAMS Duke Power Company in their Semi-Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report dated March 1, 1985, submitted to the NRC the Catawba Units 1 and 2 solid waste Process Control Program (PCP). This PCP program per the Catawba SER must be approved by the NRC prior to processing solid waste. Also included in the Duke Power submittal were revised versions to the Oconee 1, 2 and 3 and McGuire 1 and 2 solid waste PCPs.
The Oconee and McGuire revised PCPs are essentially the same as the Catawba PCP but no formal approval is required of these because both Oconee and McGuire have been processing solid waste using PCPs that were not required to have prior NRC approval.
Per the Technical Specifications, changes,-such as the revisions mentioned, are to be identified in the Semi Annual Effluent Release Report. The purpose for this safety evaluation report is to provide a basis for approval of the Catawba PCP and comment on the Oconee and McGuire PCPs.
Our staff acceptance review of the Catawba solid waste Process Control Program consisted of a comparison to present requirements for a Process Control Program set forth in the guidelines for radiological effluent technical specifications (RETs).
Based on our review the staff finds the Catawba solid waste Process Control Program meets these requirements and therefore, is acceptable to start processing solid waste.
It is noted that the PCPs for Catawba 1 and 2, Oconee 1, 2 and 3, and McGuire 1 and 2 are substantial programs that provide means for controlling the quality of processed solid waste. The staff has developed a document titled "Draft Guidelines For Preparation Of A Solid Waste Process Control Program" and the concepts discussed in this draft document may be formally issued in the future.
The PCPs for the three Duke stations were compared to these draft guidelines by our subcontractor to identify where deviations from the guidelines exist and improvements that can be made. A copy of our subcontractor's technical review for Catawba (Attachment 1) and the draft PCP guidelines (Attachment 2) are enclosed for the licensee's information. No action is necessary at this time.
Should at a future time the staff formally issue generic PCP guidelines it may be necessary for Duke Power to revise its PCPs accordingly. Any changes in previous requirements will be subject to backfit considerations.
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