ML15245A119

Forwards Preliminary Rept, Description of Proposed Mod to Radiological Effluent Treatment Facility, Sept 1979

ML15245A119
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Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	09/18/1979
From:	Parker W Duke Power Co
To:	Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML15245A120	List: ML15245A119 ML19249D863
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NUDOCS 7909250475
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REGULATU RY iNFORMAiIOAN OISTRIOUTIrJN SYSTEM (RIUS).

ACCESSION 4S:7909250475 DOC.LUATE: 79/09/18 NOTAR.LZED: NO DUCK~ET FACIL:50-269 Ocon'ee Nuclear Station, Unit 1P UU~e Power Co. 050 50-270 Ocon~ee Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Ouke Power Co. Q500qZL0_)

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PARKsENw.0. D~uke Fower Co, REC IP

• jAmE RECIPIENi AFFILIATION REID,R.?d. Operating Reactors Branch U

SUBJECT:

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DUKE POWER COMPANY POWER BuILDING 422 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28242 WILLIAM 0. PARKER,JR.

VICE PRsIDENT September 18, 1979 TELEPHONE: AREA 704 STEAM PRODUCTION 373-4083 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Mr. R. W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactor Branch #4 Re: Oconee Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-269, -270, -287

Dear Sir:

On October 23, 1973, an Unusual Event Report was submitted concerning the ability of the waste management systems to process effectively the wastes resulting from operation of all three units of the Oconee Nuclear Station.

In that report it was stated that an interim waste management facility would be constructed, with initial operation to coincide with that of Oconee 3, and that a permanent facility would replace the interim facility at a later date. A description of the interim facility was provided on May 2, 1974.

On June 23, 1975, a Safety Analysis Report was submitted which described steps to be taken to upgrade the interim facility to permanent status.

Supplementary information was provided on several occasions. In my letter of June 30, 1976, the last communication on the subject, it was estimated that implementation of the upgrading would require three years.

In light of increasing regulatory requirements and additional operating experience, it has been determined that proceeding with the facility as described in the June, 1975 submittal is not the most effective method for accomplishing waste management objectives. As an alternative, an addition to the existing facility to increase the liquid waste processing capacity will be implemented. For your information, a preliminary description of the addition is attached. At present, the preliminary design of the modifica tion is nearly complete, and material procurement is underway. It is estimated that preparatory work will begin in June, 1980, with actual con struction starting in April, 1981. It is anticipated that the modification will be complete by June, 1983.

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Mr. Harold R. Denton, D tor September 18, 1979 Page Two Operation of the modified systems may require changes to the existing Oconee Nuclear Station Technical Specifications. If such changes are deemed appro priate, the proposed revision will be submitted at a later date prior to operation of the new system.

Ver truly yours, William 0. Parker, Jr.

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