ML19261D924
| ML19261D924 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1979 |
| From: | Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Groce R YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| TASK-02-02.B, TASK-2-2.B, TASK-RR NUDOCS 7906290024 | |
| Download: ML19261D924 (4) | |
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May 29, 1979 Docket No. 50-29 Mr. Robert H. Groce Licensing Engineer Yankee Atomic Electric Company 20 Turnpike Road Westboro, Massachusetts 01581
Dear Mr. Groce:
RE: SEP TOPIC II-2.B - YANKEE-ROWE ATOMIC POWER STATION Enclosed is copy of our draft evaluation of Systematic Evaluation Program Topic II-2.B. - Onsite Meteorological Measurements Program.
You are requested to examine the facts upon which the staff has based its evaluation and respond either by confirming that the facts are correct, If in error, please supply corrected or by identifying any errors.We encourage you to supply for the docket infonnation for the docket.
any other material related to this topic that might affect the staff's et aluation.
Your response within 30 days of the date you receive this letter is requested.
If no response is received within that time, we will assume that you have no comments or corrections.
Sincerely, AnvbA.,
Dennis L. Ziemann, hief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors
Enclosure:
Topic II-2.B cc w/ enclosure:
See next page 2307 124 79062900Ay
. May 29,1979 Mr. Robert H. Groce cc Mr. Lawrence E. Minnick, President Yankee Atomic Electric Company 20 Turnpike Road Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 Greenfield Community College 1 College Drive Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 2307 125 a
SYSTEMATIC EVALVATICA PROGRAM METEOROLOG*
YANKEE R0WE Topic II-2.8 Onsite Meteorological Measurements Program The safety objective of this review is to assure that adequate meteorological data are available to quantify potential offsite exposures from routine and accident releases of radioactive products.
The operational meteorological measurements program for Yankee Rowe consists of a 200 foot free standing tower located approximately 600 feet north of the reactor containment. Listed below are the instrumentation and the heights of measurement on the tower.
Measured Parameter Elevation Above Ground (Feet)
Wind direction and speed 32, 196 Ory bulb temperature 32 Vertical temperature gradient 32 to 196 Precipitation, solar radiation Near Ground Level The data are recorded on magnetic tape with analog strip charts provided as backup. All the recording equipment is located inside the control room. The recorders will provide a record of the meteorological conditions following any accidental releases as well as for routine releases during plant operation.
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. Based on examination of the measurements system, which conforms to the position stated in Regulatory Guide 1.23 for system accuracies, the meteorological data collected at the onsite tower provide adequate meteorological data for assessments of meteorological conditions in the vicinity of the site for routine and accidental releases.
Therefore, we conclude that the onsite meteorological measurements program provides the licensee with adequate meteorological data to quantify offsite exposures from routine and accidental releases.
This completes the evaluation of this SEP topic. Since the plant design conforms to current licensing criteria, no additional SEE review is required.
References l
Regulatory Guide 1.23, "0nsite Meteorological Programs" U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C.
Standard Review Plan, "Onsite Meteorological Measurements Programs",
Section 2.3.3, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
Yankee Atomic. Electric Ccmpany " Supplemental Information For The Purposes of Evaluation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix I", Yankee Rowe, Docket No. 50-29.
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