ML19263D315

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in Response to 790207 Ltr,Forwards Std Tech Specs Re Waste Solidification
ML19263D315
Person / Time
Site: McGuire, Mcguire  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/23/1979
From: Parker W
DUKE POWER CO.
To: Baer R
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 7903270381
Download: ML19263D315 (7)


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{{#Wiki_filter:. DUKE POWEH COMPANY Powen Unitnixo 422 SorTn Curucu STnEET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28242 wauw o. pan a cn. s n. March 23, 1979 Vice PREssOFNT ICLEPwCNE AREA 704 STEAM FRODvC?iOM 373-4083 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention: Mr. Robert L. Baer, Chief Light Water Reactor Project Branch No. 2 Re: McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370

Dear Mr. Denton:

Your letter of February 7, 1979 identified several deficiencies in Duke's proposed radiological effluent technical specifications, in particular a lack of technical specifications on waste solidification. Attached are pages from the standard technical specifications concerning solidification marked to reflect reasonable requirements on solid waste control for McGuire Nuclear Station. We will be happy to meet with you to discuss this matter. Ve truly yours,

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O %.1 O. _- William O. Parker, Jr GAC:scs Attachment 0*gPROGqES,S 4 vL h * *o t

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i i. l.0 DEFINITIONS CHANNEL CALIBRATION I

1.9 A CHANNEL CALIBRATION shall .be the adjustment, as necessary, of the
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chennel output such that it responds with the necessary range and cccuracy to known values of the parameter which the channel monitors. The CHANNEL CALIBkATION shall encompass the entire channel including the sensor e.1d i alarm and/or trip functions, and shall include the CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST. The CHANNEL CALIBRATION may be performed by any series of sequential, over-l, lapping or total channel steps such that the entire channel is calibrated.

         ,                    CHANNEL CHECK l
                             'l.10 A CHANNEL CHECK shall be the qualitative assessment of channel be-havior during operation by observation.. This determination shall include, qwhere possible, comparison of the channel indication and/or status with
                        ' ; other indications and/or status derived from independent instrunentation ichannels measuring the same parsneter.

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                       ., CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST 9

l1.11 A CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL TEST shall be: i n

        ;             j,             a. Analog channels - the injection of a simulated signal into
       !               if                 the channel as close to the sensor as practicable to verify
                      .,                 OPERABILITY including alarm and/or trip functions.               "~~

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       !                             b. Bistable channels - the injection of a simulated signal into
                      '                  the sensor to verify OPERABILITY including alarm and/or trip
       !                                 functions.

SOURCE CHECK i 1.29 A SOURCE CHECK shall be the qualitative asses: ment of channel response when the channel sensor is exposed to a radioactive source. PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM 1.30 A PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM (PCP) shall be the manual or set of Operat?"; procedures detailing the program of sampling, analysis, and evaluation within which SOLIDIFICATION cf ccdiccctive ::t:0 ' ;r liquid ca;t: : is assured. Requirements of the PCP are provided in Specifica-tion 6.14. PWR-STS-1 1-1 i f

l - N 1.0 DEFINITIONS (Continued) SOLIDIFICATION

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1.31 SOLIDIFICATION shall be the conversion of radioactive rwastes 4*sn liquid :y:te~ to a bemogerecut Tuniformly distributedf, mencl*thic, l immobilized solid.t;'tb def'-ite volere Ord b:pe, bcurded by : t:ble-sw4 ace of distinct Outli .c on al' ide: ( frec : tan 44my). 2 OFFSITE 00SE CALCULATION MANUAL (0DCM)

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            '        1.32 An 0FFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL (0DCM) shall be' a manual contain-ing the methodology and parameters to be used in the calc 01ation of off-l site doses due to radioactive gaseous and liquio effluents and in the calculation of gaseous and liquid effluent monitoring instrumentation alarm / trip setpoints. Requirements of the ODCM are provided in Specification 6.15.

i GASEOUS RADWASTE TREATHENT SYSTEM l 1.33 A GASEOUS RADWASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM is any system designed and in-i stalled to reduce radioactive gaseous effluents by collecting primary l coolant system offgases from the primary system and providing for delay

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or holdup for the purpose of reducing the total radioactivity prior to

          ;         release to the environment.

I { VENTILATION EXHAUST TREATHENT SYSTEM i 1.34 A VENTILATION EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM is any system designed and installed to reduce gaseous radiciodine or radioactive material in parti-culate form in effluents by passing ventilation or vent exhaust gases throuch charcoal adsorbers and/or HEPA filters for the purpose of removing fodines or particulates from the gaseous exhaust stream prior to the release to the environment. Such a system is not considered to have any effect on noble gr.s effluents. Engineered Safety Feature (ESF) atmospheric cleanup systems are not considered to be VENTILATION EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM components. 9

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l RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS 3/4.11.3 SOLID RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE  ; l' LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION l

                                              ,             p ..o..<,*vry--anw; 3.11.3.1 The solid radwaste system shall/be OPERABLE and used to pro-                          ,

vide for the SOLIDIFI A and packaging of othe,C,d,T, ION wastes, r radioactive of vict clidhastes, and to c ruforc the the SOLICIFICl, meeti"; cf TION the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and of'10 CFR Part 71 prior to ship-

           ,         ment of 4efst4ve containers of radioactive wastes from the site.

APPLICABILITY: At all times. ACTION: -

a. With the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20,10 CFR Part 71, and the PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM of Specification 6.14 not satisfied, suspend shipments of defective containers of solid radioactive wastes from the site.
b. With the solid radwaste system not OPERABLE for more than 31 days, when required to meet 10 CFR Part 20 and 10 CFR Part 71, I prepare and submit to the Commission within 30 days, pursuant
                   !              to Specification 6.9.2, a Special Report which includes the
                   !              following information:
1. Identification of equipment of subsystems not OPERABLE and the reasons for inoperability.
2. Action (s) taken to restore the inoperable equipment to OPERABLE status.

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3. A description of alternative used for SOLIDIFICATION and packaging of wastes.
4. Summary description of action (s) taken to prevent a re-currence.
c. The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 are not appl icabl e.

SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS 4 4.11.3.1.1 The solid radwaste system shall be demonstrated OPERABLE at least once per 92 days, or there be the capability for SOLIDIFICATION of waste by meeting one er more of the conditions below: l PWR-STS-1 3/4 11-20

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SURVEILLANCE RE0VIREMENTS (Continued)

a. By perfomance of functional tests of the equipment and com-ponents of the solid radwaste system.
b. By operating the solid radwaste system at least once in the previous 92 days in accordance with the PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM. '
c. Verificaticr of the f:xistence of a valid contract for SOLIDIFI-i i

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I e 4.11.3.1.3 Reports - The semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report shall include the following infomation for each type of solid waste l shipped offsite during the report period:  :

a. container volume, i
b. total curie quantity (detemined by measurement or estimate), t l

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SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

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c. principal radionuclides (determired by measurement or estima te),

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d. type of waste (e.g., spent resin, compacted dry waste ,

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e. type of container (e.g., LSA, Type A, Type B, Large  !

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f. solidification agent (e.g., cement, urea formaldehyde).
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f l ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS I l 6.14 PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM (PCP) 6 d q'Z% e h- se.t ob 6.14.1 The PCP shall beMmanual]centaining the equip ent ^a^-'+' terc .cet po4ntw-dr-awi-ngs-and-contrcl s, and tAe ' cdueen-peocess-pagi!dEk labe atery procedures the program of sampling, analysis, and evaluation within which solidification cf adicactive statte: # c- 'iquid 3., stems is assured, consistent with Specification 3.11.3.1 and the sur-veillance requirenents of these Technical Specifications. The PCP chall bc submitted--tMhe-Comn4ssion-at-the time of properbd Radio-logical Ef" cent Technical Specification: :nd shal' be cubject +^ reviev and apprev:1 by the Cem-iccier prier to ".plc=enution. 6.14.2 Changes to the PCP shall be made by either of the following methods: A. Licensee initiated changes:

  ;             1. Shall be submitted to the Commission by inclusion in the semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the                          ;

period in which the change (s) was made and shall contain: [ fl a. sufficiently detailed infomation to totally support the rationale for the change without benefit of addi-

    .                    tional or supplemental information;                                       l f

i; b. a detemination that the change did not reduce the i i, overall confomance of the solidified waste product  ! l; to existing criteria for solid wastes; and I l i

c. documentation of the fact that the change has been reviewed and found acceptable by the (URG).
2. Shall become effective upon review and acceptance by the (URG), unless otherwise acted upon by the Commission through written notification to the licensee.

B. Commission initiated changes: , a _ug

1. Shall be detemined by the (URG) to bedpplicable to the facility after consideration of facility design. ~ ~
2. The licensee shall provide the Commission with written notification of their detemination of applicability in- j cluding any necessary revisions to reflect facility design, i, f d"PM-  ;
3. Shall be reviewed by the (CNRAG) at its next regularly  !

scheduled meeting. PWR-STS-1 6-27 4 4 9 A 9}}