ML20117L458

Notice of Issuance of Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re 850416 Request for Schedular Exemption from 10CFR50.48 Requirements

ML20117L458
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	05/07/1985
From:	Lainas G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20117L461	List: ML20117L458
References
TAC-57415, TAC-57416, TAC-61626, TAC-61627, NUDOCS 8505160259
Download: ML20117L458 (5)

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1 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF N0 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT GEORGIA POWER COMPANY OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA DOCKETS NOS. 50-321 and 50-366 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Connission) is considering issuance of an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.48(c) to the Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and the City of Dalton, Georgia (the licensees), for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 located in Appling County, Georgia.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action: The exemption would grant the licensees a schedular deferment from the provisions of Appendix R,Section III.G, fire protection of the equipment used for safe shutdown capability, from startup following the refueling outage scheduled to commence in the fall of 1985 for Hatch Unit I and startup following the refueling outage that commenced on April 5, 1985 for Hatch Unit 2 to November 30, 1986 for both Units. The exemption is responsive to the licensees' application for exemption dated April 16, 1985.

The Need for the Proposed Action: Appendix R,Section III.G. requires a licensee authorized to operate a nuclear power reactor to provide fire protection for equipment used for safe shutdown. The schedular requirements of Section 10 CFR 50.48(c) call for the implementation of modifications for which a plant shutdown is required before startup following the first 8505160259 850507 PDR ADOCK 05000321:

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refueling outage that comerices'180 days or more after the date of NRC approval of the modifications requiring approval.

For Hatch Units 1 and 2, this 180-day period started on April 18, 1984. The deadlines for these modifications were therefore startup following the refueling outage scheduled to comence in the fall of 1985 for Hatch Unit 1 and startup following the refueling outage that comenced on April 5,1985 for Hatch Unit 2.

In a submittal dated April 16, 1985, the licensees requested that the implementation schedules for the proposed fire protection modification in certain areas at Hatch Units 1 and 2, requiring plant shutdown for installation, be extended to November 30, 1986.

The magnitude of the program associated with the fire protection modifications and with an equipment qualification program and other improvement programs with which the fire protection work must interface does not allow the 10 CFR 50.48(c) schedule reouirements to be met. As an alternative to implementation of the required modifications before startup following the refueling outages discussed above, the licensees have proposed interim compensatory fire protection' measures to be instituted until the modifications have been completed. These measures are being evaluated by the Comission's staff.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: By using reasonable interim compensatory measures, the proposed exemption will provide a degree of fire protection such that there is no significant increase in the risk of fire at

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'this facility. Consequently, the probability of fires has not been increased and the post-fire radiological releases will not be greater than previously determined nor does the proposed exemption otherwise affect radiological plant effluents. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed exemption.

With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed exemption involves features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.

It does not 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 Use of Resources: This action does not involve the use of resources not considered previoutly in connection with the Final Environmental Statements (FES) relating to this facility, FES for Hatch Units 1 and 2, USAEC (October 1972) and FES for Hatch Unit 2, NUREG-0417 (March 1978).

Agencies and Persons Consulted: The Commission's staff reviewed the licensees' request and did not consult other agencies or persons.

FINDING 0F NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

~The' Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.

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xx Basdd upon the~ foregoing environmental assessment, the Commission concludes-that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human. environment.

.Forlu'rther'detailswithrespecttothisaction,seetheapplicationfor exemption dated-April 16, 1985 which is available for public inspection at th'e Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,

' and'at the Appling County Public Library, 301 City Hall Drive, Baxley,

Georgia.

Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MM Gus C. Lainas, Assistant Director for Operating Reactors Division of Licensing

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U Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s).

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Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s): Time for Submission of Views 2I on Antitrust Matters.

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_1 Notice cf Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.

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