ML20064M915

Application to Amend License DPR-35 to Allow Controlled Liquid Effluent Releases from Points Other than Radwaste Facility

ML20064M915
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/30/1982
From:	Howard J BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	Vassallo D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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82-231, NUDOCS 8209080154
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• BOSTON EDISON CO MPANY 800 90VLaTON STREET BDsTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02199 J. EDWARD HOWARD vs33 Pasasesw?

munsam smesmessesse August 30, 1982 BECo. Ltr. #82-231 Proposed Change No. 82-9 Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief Operating Reactor Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 License No. DPR-35 Docket No. 50-293 Proposed Change to Technical Specifications

Dear Sir:

Introduction Pursuant to Section 50.90 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Boston Edison Company hereby proposes the following modification to Appendix A of Operating License No. DPR-35 as shown on Attachment A.

Your immediate attention to this request would be greatly appreciated.

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Then personally appeared before me J. Edward Howard, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is Vice President - Nuclear Engineering of Boston Edison Company, the applicant herein, and that he is duly authorized to execute and file the sub-mittal contained herein in the name and on behalf of Boston Edison Company and that the statements in said submittal are true to the best of his knowledge and' belief.

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Proposed Technical Specification Change Proposed Change Reference is made to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Unit #1, Technical Specifications, Section 3.8.A. " Liquid Effluents" and Bases 3.8.A and 4.8.A " Liquid Effluents".

Boston Edison wishes to add the following item to Section 3.8.A.4, as shown on Page 178 and 178a attached.

4.2 Discharges of radioactive wastes may be made from any point other than the radwaste facility during normal operations on a batch basis if the following conditions are met:

a. Tae minimum dilution water required to satisfy 3.8.A.1 shall be met.

b. Two independent samples shall be obtained and analyzed prior to discharge.

c. Calculations of effluent flow shall be performed and in-dependently verified.

d. Independent verification of applicable valve line ups shall be made,

e. All inputs to the batch to be discharged shall be isolated and no other release of radioactive waste discharges shall be allowed at the same

, time.

f. While the discharge is in progress it shall be contin-uously attended.

Add to Bases 3.8.A & 4.8.A as shown on Page 189 attached:

Reference "3.8.A.4.1 and 3.8.A.4.2" to Specification 3.8.A.4 and Release of radioactive wastes from any point other than the radwaste facility shall be isolated and no other release of radioactive wastes shall be allowed at the same time.

Reason for Change This change is proposed in response to a USNRC_ request for such. This request was contained in a telephone conversation between the NRC (Division of Resident and Project inspection) and the PNPS Station Manager on October 23, 1981. The request was reiterated in the NRC letter of October 28, 1981 from Mr. Eldon J.

Brunner (NRC) to Mr. A. V. Morisi, Nuclear Operations Support Manager, Boston Edison. The proposed changes are consistent with NUREG-0473, " Radiological Effluent Technical Specification implementation'as issued on May 7,1982.

Clarification This proposed change will allow controlled liquid effluent releases from points i other than the radwaste facility, such as the neutralizing sump. These releases shall be controlled within the guidelines of 10 CFR Part 20.

By allowing controlled discharges from other locations, the need to physically transport waste through the buildings is eliminated, thereby reducing the opportunity and resultant consequences of human error or equipment failure, as well as reducing personnel expcsure.

Safety Consideration This change does not present an unreviewed safety question. It has been approved by the Operations Review Committee and reviewed by the Nuclear Safety Review and Audit Committee.

Schedule of Change This change will be put into effect upon receipt of approval by the Commission.

Fee Determination Pursuant to 10 CFR 170.12, Boston Edison Company proposes this change as a Class 111.

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