ML20027E344

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Amends 77 & 67 to Licenses DPR-39 & DPR-48,respectively, Revising Paragraph 2.B of Licenses to Incorporate More Generalized Format Re Authority for Receipt,Possession & Use of Snm,Byproduct & Source Matls
ML20027E344
Person / Time
Site: Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date: 10/28/1982
From: Varga S
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Shared Package
ML20027E342 List:
References
NUDOCS 8211150063
Download: ML20027E344 (10)


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COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-295 ZION STATION UNIT 1, AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE s

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commisst[n (the Commission) has found that:

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The application for amendment by Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated April 13, 1982, as suppl'emented on July 29, 1982, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set fortli in 10 CFR Chapter I;

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The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorize'd by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health l

and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-39 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(.2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 77,are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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In addition, Paragraph 2.B.(1) thru (5) is revised in its entirety to read as follows:

"2.B.

Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses Commonwealth Edison:

(.1 ) Pursuant to Section 104b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR Part 50, "LicensIna of Production and Utilization Facil i-to possess, use, and operate the facility as a t

.fon facility at the designated location; (2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material," to receive, possess, and use at any time in connection Alth the operation of the facility, that amount of uranium enriched in the isotope U-235 in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation as. described in tile Zion Station Final Safety Analysis Report as supplemented and amended, or as. described in any amendment to this license; (revised 8-09-76; Am. 23)

(3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation ahd radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; s

,(4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive, possess and use in amounts as required'any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material'without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or conponents; I

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Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Pahts 30 and 70, to possess, but not sr.parate', such byproduct and special nuclear material as may be produced by the operation of the facility."

4 Paragraphs 3. and 4. are deleted and Paragraphs 5. and 6. are hereby

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renumbered as Paragraphs 3. and 4.,

5 This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

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COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-304 ZION STATION UNIT 1 AMEN 0 MENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 67 License No. DPR 48 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:

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The application for amendment by Comonwealth Edison Company (the licensee) dated April 13, 1982, as supplemented on July 29, 1982, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (t) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.

The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License i

No. DPR 4d is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Spectftcations The Technical Specificatione contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 67. are hereby incorporated in the license. The itcensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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In addition, Paragraph 2.8.(1) thru (5) is revised in its entirety to read as follows:

"2.B.

Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, i

the r" c.ission hereby licenses Comonwealth Edison:

(1) Pursuant to Section 104b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR Part 50,

" Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to possess, use, and operate the facility as a uttitzation facility at the designated location; (2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material " to receive, possess, and use at any time in connection with the operation of the facility, that amount of uranium enriched in the isotope U-235 in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation as described in the Zion Station Final Safety Analysis Report as supplemented and amended, or as described in any amendment to this license; (revised 8-09-76; Am. 23)

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Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealed neutron soteces for reactor'startup, sealed sources for reactor ?nstrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (4)

Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive, possess and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical fonn for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; l

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I (.5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such Syproduct and special nuclear materici as may be produced by the operation of the facfif ty."

4 Paragraphs 3. and 4. are deleted and Paragraphs 5. and 6. are hereby renumbered as Paragraphs 3. and 4.

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This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 77 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-39 AMENDMENT NO. 67 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-48 DOCKET NOS. 50-295 AND 50-304 Revise Appendix A as follows:

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t LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREENT 3.24 SEALED SOURCE CONTAMINATION 4.24 SEALED SOURCE CONTAMINATION 1.

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Test Requirements - Each sealed source k

material either in excess of 100 microcuries.

shall be tested for leakage and/or i

of beta and/or gamma emitting material, or 5 contamination by:

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of other alpha emitting material shall be a.

The licensee, or free of greater than or equal to 0.005 b.

Other persons specifically authorized i

microcuries of removable contamination.

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sensitivity of at least 0.005 microcuries l

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With a sealed source having removable contamination in excess of the above limits, 2.

Test Frequencies - Each category of sealed 4,

immediately withdraw the sealed source from sources (excluding startup sources and use and either:

fission detectors previously subjected to core flux) shall be tested at the frequency

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Decontaminate and repair the sealed described below.

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source, or 2.

Dispose of the sealed source in a.

Sources Subject to Handling - At least accordance with Commission Regulations.

Once per 6 months for all sealed sources containing radioactive b.

The provisions of Specifications 3.0.3 and materials:

3.0.4 are not applicable.

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With a half-life greater than 30 days (excluding Hydrogen 3), and l

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Each sealed startto source and fission detector shall be tested within 31 days prior to being installed and following repair or maintenance to the source.

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Reports - A report shall be prepared and submitted to the Commission on an annual basis If sealed source or fission detector leakage tests reveal the presence of greater than or equal to 0.005 microcuries of removable U.

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