ML20077S072
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 08/05/1991 |
| From: | Hannon J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1
TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY CENTERIOR SERVICE COMPANY AND THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO.50-346 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from the requirements of Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 20 in response to a request filed by the Toledo Edison Company, Centerior Service Company and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (the licensee), for the Davis-Besse *uclear Power Station (DBNPS),
Unit No. 1, located in Ottawa County, Ohio.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action The proposed action would grant an exerc.ption from a requirement in footnote d-2(c) in Appentix A to 10 CFR Part 20 related to protection factors for respiratory protective devices.- The footnote requires that no allowance is to be-made for the use of sorbents against-radioactive gases or vapors. The exemption would allow the use of a radioiodine protection factor of 50 for certain respiratory protection canisters used by workers at the licensee's facility.
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The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's request for j
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The Need for the Proposed Action i
The proposed exemption is needed because the use of the sorbent f
canisters described in the licensee's request can potentially reduce the l
time required to complete those tasks that require the use of respiratory protection devices, thereby minimizing the amount of radiation exposure to plant operating personnel, f
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The proposed exemption will most likely reduce the work effort and occupational exposure for some tasks at DBNPS. The utilization of air purifying respirators in lieu of air-supplied or self-contained j
i' apparatuses, where possible, can result in person-rem reductions i
estimated overall at 25% for tasks requiring radioiodine protection.
l The light weight, less cumbersome air purifying respirators (i.e.,
I sorbent canisters) can provide increased comfort and mobility in most cases, and result in increased worker efficiency and decreased time
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With regard to-potential radiological impacts to the general l
public,.the proposed exemption involves features located entirely l
i within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
It does not j
affect the potential for, or consequences of, radiological accidents and does not fect radiological plant effluents. Consequently, the h
Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
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With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed exemption involves systems located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
It does nt: affect nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemption.
Alternative to the Proposed Action Because the Commission's staff has concluded that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action, any alternatives would have either no significantly different environmental impact or greater environmental impact.
The principal alternative would be to deny the requested exemption.
This would not reduce the environmental impacts as a result of plant operations.
. Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, dated March 1973 and its supplement dated October 1975.
Agencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
r FINDING OF N0 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an entironmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.
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. Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
For further details with respect to this action, see the request for amendment dated December 5, 1989, supplemented July 12 and 29, 1991, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and at the University of Toledo Library, Documents Department, 2801 Bancrof t Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of August 1991.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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August 16, 1991 DOCKET NO.
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Regulatory Publications Branch MEMORANDUM FOR:
Division of Freedom of information and Publications Services Office of Administration and Resources Management FROM:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation TOLED0 EDISON COMPANY, CENTERIOR SERVICE COMPANY AND sua>ECT:
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COM*ANY - DAVIS-BESSE i
One signed original of the FederaI Regisfer Notice identified below is enclosed for your transmittal to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies ( 6
) orthe Notice are enciosad for your use Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s)
Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s): Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters i
Notice of Consideration of issuance of Amendment in Facility Operatmg License.(Call with day insert date).
Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility Lic6nsets). Notice of Availability of Apph: ant's Environmental Report. and Nottce of Consideration of issuance of Facility License (s)and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Notice of Availabill'y of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.
Notice of Limited Wvk Authonzation.
Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report Notice of Issuance of Construution Permit (s)_
Notice of issuance of Facility Operating censets) or Amendment (s)
Order.
Exemption.
Notice of Granting Exemption.
Environmental Assessment.
Notice of Preparation of Environmental Assessment.
Receipt of Petition for Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Issuance of Final Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Other:
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As stated contact: Pat Kreutzer
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