ML20082A980

Notification of 950322 & 23 Release of 3,650 Gallons of 0.8% Sodium Hypochlorite.No Injuries Associated W/Release Noted.Because of Prevailing Wind & Water Currents,Dilution & Low Concentration,No Hazards to Human Health Existed

ML20082A980
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	03/27/1995
From:	Shelton D CENTERIOR ENERGY
To:	OHIO, STATE OF
References
PY-CEI-OEPA-021, PY-CEI-OEPA-21, NUDOCS 9504040308
Download: ML20082A980 (2)

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(216) 259-3737 March 27, 1995 PY-CEI/0 EPA-0219h Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Emergency Response P.O. Box 1049

• 1800 Vatermark Drive Columbus, Ohio 43215-0199 Perry Nuclear Power Plant OEPA Permit No. 3IB00016DD Gentlemen In accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3745-65-70, this letter is serving as confirmation of a telephone report of a release of a reportable quantity of sodium hypochlorite made to the State Emergency Response Commission on 3/23/95.

1, 2. Centerior Energy Perry Nuclear Power Plant 10 Center Road Perry, Ohio 44081 (216)259-3737

3. 0030 on 3/22/95 to 0002 on 3/23/95; release

4. 0.8% sodium hypochlorite; 3650 gallons; 0.21 ppa Total Residual Chlorine (0.0 ppm Free Available Chlorine)

5. There vere no injuries associated with this release.

6. There vere no actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment from this release. The material was released first into the plant service water system, which was operating at approximately 55,000 gallons per minute. This resulted in a concantration of 0.21 ppe Total Residual chlorine (0.0 ppm Free Available Chlorine) prior to discharge into Lake Erie at a point 1650 feet off shore. The nearest downstream drinking water intake is located 19.5 miles from the plant; the nearest upstream drinking water intake is 3.9 miles from the plant. Because of the prevailing vind and water currents (vest to east), dilution, and the low concentration, there were no hazards to human health from j this incident. In addition, the discharge structure is a jet i

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7. No material was recovered.

If you have questions or require information, please contact Louise Barton at (216) 280-5512.

Very tru yours, f

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• NRC Resident Inspector NRC Document Control Desk NRC Region III 9 o- 4 0 0 e 9

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