ML19312D782
| ML19312D782 | |
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| Site: | San Onofre, 07002882  |
| Issue date: | 01/28/1980 |
| From: | Delaney J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8003250327 | |
| Download: ML19312D782 (2) | |
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4l JAN 2 g BB0 DOCKET NO.: 70-2882 APPLICANTS : Southern California Edison Company San Diego Gas and Electric Company FACILITY :
San _0nofre Nuclear Generating Station
SUBJECT:
APPLICATION SUBMITTED WITH LETTER DATED DECEMBER 10, 1979 FOR AUTHORIZATION TO POSSESS 35 GRAMS OF U-235 IN FISSION DETECTORS BACKGROUND The above-named applicants are now licensed under Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-1844 to possess 20 grams of U-235, at any er)richment, con-tained in fission detectors. The December 10, 1979 application requests that this possession limit be increased from 20 to 35 graias of U-235.
HEALTH SAFETY, NUCLEAR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS The 35 grams of U-235, approximately 2.5 mil 11 curies, are contained in neutron de tectors.
The detectors are to be stored at San Onofre Unit 1 until the health physics areas at Units 2 and 3 are com,slete. They will be stored in locked cabinets.
There are no nuclear safety, health safety or environmental consideration problems associated with the storage of these detectors even under severe seismic accident conditions.
CONCLUSION Based on the above, the staff believes that the proposed additional special nuclear material may be received and stored without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.
It has been determined by the staff that the appli-cation, as -amended, fulfills the requirements of 10 CFR 70.23(a).
Further the issuance of this license amendment is not a major federal action signifi-the quality of the human environment and thus, pursuant to cantly affecting(4), no environmental impact statement, negative declaration, 10 CFR 51.5 (d) 9008250 A.
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or environmental appraisal need be prepared. Accordingly, the staff recommends approval of the application for license amendment.
'J.-C. Delaney Uranium Process Licensing Section Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch
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