ML20086U051
| ML20086U051 | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1991 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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WASHINGTON. D C. 205586 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RCLATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 87 TOFACILITYOPERATICjlCENSENO. TF-29 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC., ET AL,
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION,. UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-416
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated August 13, 1991 Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) proposed to incorporate programmatic controls for radiological effluents and radiological environmental monitoring in the Administrative Contrcis section of the Technical Specifications (TS), consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.106, 40 CFR Part 190, 10 CFR 50.36a, and Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50. At the same time, the licensee proposed to transfer the procedural detads of the Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications (RETS) from the !3 to the Offsite Oose Calculation Manual (00CM) or to the Process Control Program (PCP) for solid radioactive wastes, as appropriate.
With these changes, the specifications related to RETS reporting requirements were simplified.
Finally, changes to the definitions of the ODCM and PCP we e proposed consistent w'.th these changes. Guidance on these proposed changes was provided to all power reactor licensees and applicants by Generic Letter 89-01, dated January 31, 1989.
2.0 EVALUATION The licensee's proposed changes to the TS are in accordance with the guidance provided in Generic Letter (GL) 89-01 and are addressed below.
l (1) The licensee has proposed to incorporate prograrmatic controls for radio-l active ef' wents and radiological environmental monitoring in TS 6.8.4,
" Procedures and Programs," of the TS, in accordance with the guidance provided in 6L 89-01.
The progiammatic controls establish, implement, and maintain programs to provide operating procedures for controlling radioactive effluents consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.106, l
40 CFR Part 190,10 CFR 50.36a, and Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50.
(2) The licensee has confirmed that detailed procedural requirements addressing Limiting Conditions for Operation, their applicability, remedial actions, associated surveillance requirements, and reporting requirements for the following specifications have been prepared to implement the relocation of these procedural details to the ODCM or PCP. These changes to the ODCM ard PCP have been prepared in 92010701/9 911218 PDR ADOCK 05000416 P
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2-actredance with the new Administrative Controls in the TS on changes to the ODCH ard PCP, so that they will be implemented in the ODCM or PCP when this amendment-is issued.
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- TITLE 3/4.3.7.11 RADI0 ACTIVE LIQUID EFFLUENT MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION 3/4.3.7.12 RADI0 ACTIVE GASEOUS EFFLUENT MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION 3/4.11.1.1 RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS: LIQUID EFFLUENTS CONCENTRATION 3/4.11.1.2-RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS: LIQUID EFFLUENTS DOSE 3/4.11.1.3 RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS: LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT 3/4.11.2.1 RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS: GASEOUS EFFLUENTS DOSE RATE 3/4.11.2.2 RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS: DOSE - NOBLE GASES 3/4.11.2.3 RADIDACTIVE EFFLUENTS: DOSE - 10 DINE-131, 10 DINE-133 TRITIUM, AND RADIONUCLIDES IN PARTICULATE FORM 3/4.11.2.4.
RADIDACTIVE EFFLUENTS: GASEOUS RADWASTE TREATMENT 3/4.11.2.5 RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENfS:
VENTILATION EXHAUST TREATMENT 3/4.11.3 RADI0 ACTIVE-EFFLUENTS:
SOLID RADIDACTIVE WASTES 3/4.11.4 RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENTS: TOTAL DOSE 3/4.12.1 RADI0 ACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: MONITORING PROGRAM
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'RADI0 ACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: LAND USE CENSUS
-3/4.12.3 RADI0 ACTIVE ENVIR0hMENTAL MONITORING:
INTERLABORA10RY COMPARISON PROGRAM 6.9.1.6 & 7 ANNUAL RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REFORT 6.9.1~8 & 9 SEMIANNUAL RADI0 ACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT 6.15 MAJOR CHANGES TO LIQ'JID, GASE0US, AND SOLID RADWASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS j.
These procedural details removed from the TS are not required by the Commission's regulations to be included in TS. They have been prepared for incorporation in the ODCM or PCP upon issuance of this license o
. amendment and may be subsequently changed by the licensee without prior NRC approvel. Changes to the ODCM and PCP are documented and will be retained for the duration of the operating license in accordance with TS 6.10.20.
(3) The licensee has proposed replacing the existing specifications in the Administrative Controls section of the TS for the Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report, TS 6.9.1.6 for the Semiannus1 Radioactive Effluent Release Report, TS 6.9.1.7, for the Process Control Program, TS 6.13, and for the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, TS 6.14, with the updated TS that were provided in GL 89-01.
The following specifications included under the heading of Radioactive Effluents have been retained in the TS in accordance with the guidance of GL 89-01.
SPECIFICATION TITLE 3/4.3.7.12 MAIN CONDENSER OFFGAS TREATMENT SYSTEM -
EXPLOSIVE GAS MONITORING SYSTEM 3/4.11.1.4 LIQUID HOLDUP TANKS 3/4. 11.2.5 EXPLOSIVE GAS MIXTURE 3/4.11.2.7 MAIN CONDENSER l
On the basis of the above, the staff finds that the changes in the TS arendment request are consistent with the guidance provided in GL 89-01. Because the l
control of radioactive effluents continues to be limited in accordance with operating procedures that must satisfy the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, the NRC staff concludes that this change is administrative in nature and therefore has no impact on plant safety.
Accordingly, the staff finds the
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proposed changes acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Comniission's relulations, the Mississippi State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no coments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTALCONSIDERATI0j These amendments involve changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures and program requirements. Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmentol assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of these amendments.
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5.0 CONCLUSION
The Conrnission 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 Comission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimict.1 to the comon defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributors:
W. Meinke T. Dunning M. Sykes Date: December 18, 1991
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