ML20045A457
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 06/07/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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%..n :...J SAFETY EVALVATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDHENT N0. 90 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-43 DETROIT EDISON COMPANY FERMI-2 DOCKET NO. 50-341
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated September 28, 1992, the Detroit Edison Company (Deco or the licensee) requested an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) appended to Facility Operating License No. NPF-43 for Fermi-2.
The proposed amendment would update the standards used to specify test methods for the emergency diesel generator (EDG) fuel oil which are contained in TSs 4.8.1.1.2.c and d.
2.0 EVALUATION fuel Oil Samplina Methodoloav - American Society for Testina and Materials (ASTM) D4057 Technical Specification 4.8.1.1.2.c currently specifies ASTM D4057-81 as the methodology for sampling new fuel oil prior to its addition to the fuel oil storage tanks.
American Society for Testing and Materials D4057 has been revised to the current revision, ASTM D4057-88.
The 1988 revision does not change the methodology used to sample new fuel shipments.
The staff consider this change to De administrative in nature. The staff has determined that this change is acceptable.
Fuel Oil Properties - ASTM D975 Technical Specifications 4.8.1.1.2.c.1 and 2 provide tests to be performed on new fuel oil.
Technical Specification 4.8.1.1.2.c.1 specifies tests to be performed prior to addition of the fuel oil to the storage tanks and TS 4.8.1.1.2.c.2 specifies tests to be completed within 31 days of obtaining the sample.
American Society for Testing and Materials D975-81 is currently specified in both of these TS. American Society for Testing and Materials D975-81 has been superseded by ASTM D975-91.
American Society for Testing and liaterials D975-91 differs in the methodologies used for determining the calculated Cetane Index and the sulfur content.
Both of these properties are required to be determined by TS 4.8.1.1.2.c.2 within 31 days of obtaining a sample.
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, 1 The 1991 methodology for determining the calculated Cetane Index considers two additional factors, the 10% and 90% distillation temperatures. These are in addition to the 50% distillation temperature and density factors utilized in the 1981 methodology.
The inclusion of these two factors yields a more representative index.
Currently the TS require analysis for sulphur content by one of three methods:
ASTM D975-81, ASTM D1552-79 or ASTM D2622-82. American Society for Testing and Materials D975-91 has incorporated the ASTM D1552 and ASTM D2622 methods.
In addition, ASTM D975-91 allows the use of ASTM D4294.
American Society fcr Testing and Materials D4294 is a non-dispersive x-ray florescence method which has a lower minimum sensitivity to fuel oil sulphur content and greater accuracy than the other currently allowed methods. The specification of ASTM D975-91 will allow the licensee to utilize the improved methods which have been incorporated into this standard.
Based on the above, the staff has determined that the proposed change is acceptable.
Appearance and Color - ASTM 04176 I
The proposed TS change updates the reference to ASTM D4176 from the 1982 version to the current 1986 version.
The new version does not change the test methodology nor affect the ability of the required test to detect abnormal conditions in the fuel oil.
The staff considers this change to be administrative in nature.
The staff has determined that this change is acceptable.
Total particulate Contamination - ASTM D2276 Technical Specification 4.8.1.1.2.d currently requires that a fuel oil sample be obtained from the storage tanks every 31 days in accordance with ASTM D2276-78 and checked for total particulate contamination using Method A of the same standard.
The proposed TS change updates ASTM D2276 to the current 1988 version.
The 1988 version does not change the required sampling or testing methodology.
The change is, therefore, administrativa in nature.
The staff has determined that the proposed change is acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Michigan State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment changes a requirement with respect to the installation or use of i
a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR I
Part 20 and changes the surveillance requirements. The staff has determined I
that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no j
significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released i
offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative
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occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration and there has been no public comment on such finding (57 FR 53785). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The staff has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above. that:
(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor:
T. Colburn Date: June 7, 1993 I
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