ML20128K323
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 07/03/1985 |
| From: | Lainas G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION, ET AL.
DOCKET NO. 50-302 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING 0F N0 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.48(c) to the Florida Power Corporation (the licensee) for the Crystal River Unit No. 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3) located in Citrus County, Florida.
ENVIRONFENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action: The exemption would grant the licensee a schedular deferment from the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G, fire protection of the equipment used for safe shutdown capability, from the end of Refuel V (July 1985) to the first quarter of 1986 (March 31, 1986) for CR-3.
The exemption is responsive to the licensee's application for exemption dated October 5,1984, as superseded March 1,1985.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III, identifies specific fire protection required to be provided by a licensee authorized to operate a nuclear power reactor.
10 CFR 50.48(c) identifies the schedules fcr the completion of fire protection modifications for which a plant shutdown is required. The deadline for those modifications at CR-3 requiring plant shutdown was startup following the refueling outage scheduled to commence in the Spring of 1985.
In a submittal dated October 5,1984, as superseded March 1,1985, the licensee requested that the implementation schedules for the proposed fire protection modification in certain areas at CR-3 requiring plant shutdown for installation, be extended to the first quarter of 1986 (March 31,1986).
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7590-01 The magnitude of the program associated with the fire protection modifications and with an equipment cualification program and other improvement programs with which the fire protection work must interface does not allow the present schedule requirements to be met. As an alternative to implementation of the required modifications before startup following the refueling cutage discussed above, the licensee has prcposed interim compensatory fire protection measures to be instituted until the modifications have been completed. These measures are being evaluatt.d by the Commission'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 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.
7590-01 Alternative Use of Resources: This action does not involve the use of resources not considered previously in connection with the Final Environmental Statement (construction and operating license) for the Crystal River Unit No. 3 Fuclear Generating Plant.
Aaencies and Persons Consulted: The Comission's staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed exemption.
Based upon the foregoing environmental assessr:ent, the Commission concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
1 For further details with respect to this action, see the application for exemption dated October 5,1984, as superseded March 1,1985, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and at the Crystal River Public Library, 668 N.W. First Avenue, Crystal River, Florida.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this 3rd day of July 1985.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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