ML19225B267
| ML19225B267 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 06/05/1979 |
| From: | Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| SER-790605, NUDOCS 7907240396 | |
| Download: ML19225B267 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGUL_ATION SUPPORTI_N_G A'1ENDMENT N0. 40 TO PROVISIONAL OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-22 j
' NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY M0NTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING _ PLANT DOC _KET N0. 50-263 Introduction By letter dated August 12, 1977, Northern States Power Company (NSP) was advised that current Monticello Techhical Specifications (TS) concerning respiratory protection equipment were in conflict with Section 20.103 of 10 CFR 20 and that in the absence of written objection, we would issue an amendment to the Technical Specifications.
By letter dated September 13 1977, NSP concurred in the proposed amendment.
Evaluation On November 29, 1976, the Commission published in the Federal Register, an amended Section 29.103 of 10 CFR 20, which became effective on December 29, 1976.
One effect of this revision is that in order to receive credit for limiting the inhalation of airF' ne radioactive material, respiratory protection equipment must L M as stipulated in Regulatory Guide 8.15.
Another requirement of t ed regula-tion is that the licensees authorized to make allowanc(
or use of respiratory protection equipment prior to December 29, 1976, must have brought the use of this regiratory protective equipment into confonnance with Regulatcry Guide 8.15 by December 29, 1977.
The present TS for Monticello (Subsection 6.5.B) provide for the preparation of procedures for personnel radiation protection that are in accordance with 10 CFR Part 20.
W: di the amended Section 20.103 of 10 CFR Part 20, Regulatory Guide 8.15 is governing; and the provisions of Subs" -
6.5.B.2, 6.5.B.3 and 6.5.B.4 of the TS are in conflict with t.
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We have, therefore,
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Environmental Consid_eration e
We have determined that the amendment does not authorize a change in effluent S pes or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will no. /esult in any significant environmental impact. Having made this determination, we have further concluded that the amendment involves an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and, pursuant to 10 CFR Section Sl.5(d)(4), that an environnental impact statement, or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendment does not involve a sigiificant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previorisly considered and does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, the dWendment does 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 co.iducted in compliance with the Coamission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
I' Dated: June 5, 1979 i
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