ML19312C487
| ML19312C487 | |
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| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1977 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7912160045 | |
| Download: ML19312C487 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIOR SUPPORTING AENDENT NO. 42 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. DPR-38 AENDENT NO. 42 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. DPR-47 ANNDMENT NO. 39 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. DPR-55 DUKE POWER COMPANY OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NOS.1, 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-269, 50-270 AND 50-287 Introduction By letter dated October 13, 1976, as supplemented April 29, 1977, Duke
. Power Company (the licensee) proposed amendments to the licensed conditions for receipt, possession and use of special nuclear, source and byproduct material at the Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit Nos.1, 2 and 3.
Discussion The licensee's proposal would replace descriptions of special nuclear, source and byproduct materials which appear in License Nos. OPR-38, DPR-47 and DPR-55 with a standard description in confonnance with a format acceptable to us. We have reviewed the proposed license language
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and found that it provides flexible yet controlled licensing provisions necessary to assure that plant activities can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public.
The changes simolify the language and therefore may avoid unnecessary license amendments in the future.
Evaluation We have reviewed the material submitted by the licensee in support of the license amendments with particular attention to the Radioactive Materials Safety Program.
During our review we and the licensee have discussed word modifications to the proposed changes which we both have agreed are desirable to maintain the appropriate flexibility. We have evaluated the licensee's personnel qualifications, facilities, equipment 7 912160 09f
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. and procedures for handling byproduct, source and special nuclear material, as described in the October 13,1976 letter as supplemented April 29, 1977 and we conclude that the licensee's provisions as described therein are consistent with the provisions of Regulatory Guide 1.70.3.
The licensee's Radioactive Material Safety Program provides for the safe storage and handling of sealed radioactive sources and assures protection against undue exposure while handling them.
The program also limits use of these sources to experienced and qualified personnel.
The licensee's radiation protection program has been evaluated. We have concluded that the incorporation of flexible yet controlled licensing provisions for the receipt, possession, and use of byproduct, source and special nuclear material into the operating license for the Oconee Nuclear Station is acceptable. The procosed amendments to the licenses
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do not authorize an increase in the amount of special nuclear materf al ~
as reactor fuel.
Environmental Consideration We have determined that these amendments do not aut'horize a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level and will not result in any significant environmental impact.
Having made this detennination, we have further concluded that these arendments involve an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and pursuant to 10 CFR 151.5(d)(4) that an environmental state-ment, negative declaration, or environmental appraisal need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of these amendments.
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Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendments do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously considered and do not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, the amendments do 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 conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of these amendments will not be inimical to the common i
defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Date:
June 30, 1977 t.
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