ML20024D053

Application to Amend License R-95,changing Tech Specs to Exempt Byproduct Matl Labs Outside Reactor Bldg from Requirement That Liquid Waste Flow to Retention Tanks in Reactor Bldg,Allowing Flexibility in Renewing License

ML20024D053
Person / Time
Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	07/28/1983
From:	Di Meglio A RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8308030075
Download: ML20024D053 (2)

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TATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS RHODE ISI.AND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Nuclear Science Center South Ferry Road <

Narragansett, R. I. 02882 Chief Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing-U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 License R-95 Docket 50-193

Dear Sir:

It is hereby requested that three modifications be made in the technical specifications for the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center reactor as

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Modification 1: Change technical specification G.l.a., page 14, from

a. Liquid Radioactive Waste Disposal System All liquid waste (except sanitary waste) from the facility shall flow to retention tanks. These-tanks shall be located either underground with a dirt cover or in a locked room (s) in the reactor building.

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a. Liquid Radioactive Waste Disposal System All liquid waste (except sanitary waste) from the reactor building shall flow'to retention tanks. These tanks shall be located either underground with a dirt cover or in a locked room (s) 'in the react.or building.

Justification: As presently written this specification requires that the liquid waste from laboratories flow to tanks. These laboratories are out-side of the reactor building (but in the facility) and are used exclusively 9308030075 830728 PDR ADOCK 05000193 '

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for byproduct material. Rhode Island is an agreement state and the use of radioactive materials in thece laboratory spaces (including the dis-posal of liquid waste) is under the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island Radiation Control Agency. Removal of the requirement for laboratories will not change the requirement that liquid uastes originating in the reactor building flow to tanks. This change will allow for greater flexibility inrenewing the Rhode Island issued byproduct r.aterial license.

Modificalioa 2: Change technical specification G.l.b., page 14, from

b. Gaseous Radioactive Uaste Disposal System All gaseous radioactive wastes from the beam ports, themal column, pneumatic irradiation system and all other radioactive gas exhaust points shall 'oe collected in a manifold and dic-charged to the reactor stack through an absolute filter, blower and damper. Radioactive gases from future laboratory spaces shall be disposed of using a system or this type.

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b. Gaseous Radioactive W&ste Disposal System All gaseous radioactive waste from the beam ports, thermal column, pneumatic irradiation system and all other radioactive gas exhauct pointa associated with the reactor itself shall be collected in a manifold and discharged to the reactor stack through an absolute filter, blower end damper.

Justification: This change will remove from the specification inclusion of the hoods used exclusively with byproduct material. Rhode Island is an agreement state and the ulethod for disposal of radioactive gases fror. hoods used uith byproduct material is within the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island Radiation Control Agency. Removal of the requirement for " future laboratory spaces" will not change the requirement for the reactor itself. This change will allow greater flexibility in renewing the Rhode Island issued byproduct material license.

Modification 3: Change technical specification K.3.g., page 30, from

g. Waste Disposal and Facility Monitoring System to

g. Waste Disposal and Reactor Monitoring System Justification: This change is necessary to provide language consistant with Modifications 1 and 2 requested above.

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