ML20132D364

Annual Non-Radiological Environ Operating Rept 950915- 960914

ML20132D364
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/14/1996
From:	Shell R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Tennessee Vattey Authonly. Post Oft ce Box P000 Soday Dmsy. Tennest.ee 37379 December 12,1996 U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

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Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority

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50 328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) - ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT The enclosure contains the Annual Environmental Operating Report for SQN for the period from September 15,1995 through September 14,1996. This report is submitted in e.ccordance with Appendix B, Technical Specification 5.4.1.

No commitments are contained in this submittal. Please direct questions concerning this issue to Jim Smith at (423) 843-6672.

Sincerely,

) N* 4 R. H. Shell Manager SQN Licensing and Industry Affairs j

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Mr. R. W. Hernan, Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 NRC Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 37379-2000 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323-2711 l

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ANNUAL NONRADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT l

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i ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15,1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14,1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS i

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I NTRO D U CTI ON...............................................................................page 3 II.

REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE SQN j

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (N P D ES) P E RM IT..........................................................................page 3 III.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION NONCOMPLIANCES.........

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CHANGES MADE TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMIT C E RTI FI CATI O N S....................................................................................page 4 V.

CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION...........................page 4 VI.

NON-ROUTINE REPORTS............

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CHANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL S P E CI FI CATIO N....................................................................................... page 4 ATTACHMENT 1 - STUDY OF SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN)

DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL CHANGES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 14,1996 FOR EFFECTS ON THE E N VI RON M E NT....................................................................................... page 5

ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15 1995 TIIROUGII SEPTEMBER 14g 1996 9

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INTRODUCTION The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Annual Environmental Operating Report for the period of September 15,1995 through September 14,1996, is prepared in accordance with Environmental Technical Specification (Non-Radiological)(ETS), Appendix B,5.4.1. ETS Section 4.2. requires no special studies at this time. This report includes a summary of:

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+ Reports previously submitted as specified in the SQN National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. TN0026450.

+ All ETS noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.

+ Changes made to applicable State and Federal permits and certifications.

+ Changes in station design that could involve a significant environmental impact or change the findings of the Final Environmental Statement (FES).

+ All non-routine reports submitted per ETS Section 4.1.

+ Changes in approved ETS.

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REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN TIIE SQN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCIIARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)

PERMIT The following reports were submitted as specified in the SQN National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. TN0026450:

+ Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring Study, submitted January 1996.

+ Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring Study, submitted July 1996.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TECIINICAL SPECIFICATION NONCOMPLIANCES

+ November 1995 - Sequoyah received a Notice of Violation from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Solid Waste Management (TDEC) because of the failure to notify the state of a new hazardous waste stream (plotter ink) within 90 days.

The waste stream generation began in 1991. Sequoyah self reported the generation to TDEC upon discovery ofb waste stream.

+ January 1996 - The cold water return channel gate was opened without isolating the ERCW Chemical Feed. This allowed, ERCW. with a total residual chlorine content of >0.1 ppm to flow over the energy dissipater and into the intake forebay. Total residual chlorine was above limits.

+ June 1996 - NPDES Discharge Point 107, Metal Cleaning Waste Pond had a composited total suspended solids concentration of 45 mg/L which exceeded the' permit limit of 30 mg/L. The Noncompliance was the result of an algal bloom concurrently occurring with the discharge of 107. This was verified by the presence of green colored solids on filter media.

Pond inventory has been reduced to an adequate level to permit deferral of additional releases until the winter months.

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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15,1995 TIIROUGII SEPTEMBER 14,1996 IV.

CIIANGES M ADE TO APPLICAHLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMIT CERTIFICATIONS j

Air permits were issued for the Emergency Diescl Generators, the Back Up Security Diesel and the Auxiliary Boilers in August 1996. These permits were necessary to document Sequoyah's qualification as a synthetic minor cource of air pollutarus under Title V of the Clean Air Act.

Concurrence was received from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Pollution Control to allow the use of dimethylamine and carbohydrazide in plant secondary systems.

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CIIANCES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION In accordance with Technical Specification (TS) 5.3.c., facility design and operational changes were reviewed for potential effect on the environment. A study of facility design and operational changes proposed from September 15,1995, through September 14,1996 was performed. Projects considered as having potential impact on the environment included: those that could have caused waste stream generation / alteration; or that required the acquisition / modification of permits; or involved the use of hazardous material; or required physical construction. The study identified and documented a basis that the design and operational changes did not involve an vnreviewed environmental question. A copy of this study is attached (Attachment 1).

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NONROUTINE REPORTS No nonroutine reports were issued during this period.

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CIIANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL TECIINICAL SPECIFICATION There were no changes in approved environmental technical specifications during this period.

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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15,1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14 1996 2

ATTACHMENT 1 a.

Study of Seauovah Nuclear Plant (SON)

Design and Oncrational Changes Between September 15.1995 and j

September 14.1996 for Effects on the Environment Facility design and operational changes made or proposed during this report period were reviewed for potential to affect the environment as described below. None were found to result in an unreviewed environmental question. The following critena were used to identify those projects with a potential for environmental effects:

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Waste stream generation / alteration (Air, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, PCB's, Asbestos, Wastewater)

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Permit Acquisition / Modification (NPDES, Air, Inert Landfill, Other (316a,404, etc.))

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Hazardous Materials (4)

Physical Construction Involved (Erosion / Sedimentation Effects, Transportation Effects, Noise Effects, Groundwater Effects, Surface Water Effects, Floodplain Effects, Wetland Effects, Prime Farmland Effects, Unique Natural Features Effects, Aquatic Ecology Effects, Terrestrial Ecology Effects, Protected Species Effects, Sensitive Habitat Effects, Visual Effects, Historical, Cultural and Archeological Effects, Changes in Site Land Use, and Controversy)

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Special Tests There were no special tests conducted during this period that met environmental impact criteria.

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Temporan* Alterations A temporary alteration was made to allow the water treatment plant sump to drain to the low volume waste treatment pond through a hose in lieu of through a corroded and leaking underground pipe.

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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15,1995 TIIROUGII SEPTEMBER 14,1996 ATTACIIMENT 1 (Cont.)

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Desien and 9perational Channes All Facility design and operational changes made during this report period with a potential impact on the environment were found to be within the scope of existing permits and in compliance with Environmental Regulations. Those changes reviewed a. as follows:

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Mansell Level Monitorine System 2.

Reach Rod Onerated Valves

3. Replacement for Dunhem Bush Timer 4.

Refricerant Monitors 5.

Pressurizer Relief Valves Installation DO USAS B31.0.0.1967 U1 & U2 6.

Electrical Separation of Trains ofIndication Lichts on 1.2 M-6 U1 & U2 7.

Drain Valves Position Indicator UI & U2 8.

Lower Canopy Seal Welds Repair 9.

Modify Panel Door to 1-LT-63-51 for Access

10. Provide Clearance Between 2-FCV-062-0035 and Crane Wall

11. Unnrade Controller & Install Positioner on 1 & 2-PCV-47-183 UI & U2

12. SO950074PER MG Set Switchaear Test Jack /Dicital Indicators UI & U2

13. Chance Oil Cooler Tubine from Conner to Stainless Steel UI

14. Reactor Coolant System Ultrasonic Level

15. Chance Oil Cooler Tuber from Conner to Stainless Steel U2

16. SCSA Comoressor Replacements

17. Unit 1 Ice Condenser Floor Uncrade

18. Cable Drive Transfer System

19. SO940129PER Spent Fuel Pit Temperature

20. Resnan Reactor Coolant System Flow Transmitter

21. CCWP Motor ProtNtion Sensitivity U1 & U2

22. Gland Steam Condenser Tube Replacement

23. SO952103PER - Ann G - AMSAC Test Switch 2-XS-3-318 Ul & U2

24. SO930071/SO94015211 Replace Lower /Unner Rad Monitors l&2-RE-90-106/

1&2-RE-90-112 UI & U2

25. Fifth Diesel Security Protection

26. PSV Tailnine 'ifodifications

27. Desien Marcin Ouantification. & Attendina Eauipment

28. Modification of 480V Board Room A/C Units

29. Replace Obsolete S&K Hi and to Rance Seal Flow Indicatine Transmitters

30. SO951672PER Chance Setnoints of 0-PS-67-471. 475. 480 and 485

31. Cold Len Accumulator Transmitters

32. Add a 3" Manual Valve to Pressurizer Relief Tank Inlet Line for Vacuum Fill

33. Tram ent Fire Load Evaluation

34. Customer Group Radio Replacement

35. CVCS Ventina /Ul&U2

36. ASOS Office Conversion To Conference Room

37. Yarway Valve Replacement / Ul&U2

38. Basket Tin Pressure Connections

39. Replace Obsolete Control Racks 6

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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 15,1995 THROUGII SEPTEMBER 14,1996 ATTACIIMENT I (Cont.)

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Desien and Operational Changes (continued)

40. Emernent Steam Generator Tube Pulline/Pluacina

41. Reroute Neutral Waste Pumn Discharge Line

42. SO950729PER Add Time Delay to Condensate Booster Pump

43. SO951760PER Obsolete Flow Modi 6er 1-FM-3-142A Terry Turbine Control

44. SO950729PER Renlace Condensate Booster Pump Pressure Switches

45. SO952017PER Retube IB Containment Sorav System Heat Exchancer

46. MFPT Guardistor Resistor Addition

47. SO952044PER Revise Temnerature Alarm Setnoints for Pressurizer Relief Valve Discharee

48. SO951774PER Chance Elevation Benchmark of Liouid Level Gauce-RCS Midloon

49. PSV Tailnine Modifications

50. Obsolete Flow Modifier 1-FM-3-142A for Terry Turbine Control

51. Safety-Related Snubber Reduction

52. lleat Cells for Ice Bin Chillers & Air Blower

53. Component Cooline System Ori6ce Plates Calibration

54. Lichtina in West & East Main Steam Valve Rooms

55. Security Back Un DF Tank Replacement

56. Revise Feed Water Heater Isolation Locic l

57. Replacement of Over-voltace Relays

58. CSST Auto Tan Chancer Control Relay Unerade f

59. Component Cooline System Surce Tank

60. Rod Position Indication System Tolerance

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61. ASEA Transformer Cooline Fans Pump Contactors

62. Replacement of MFW Check Valves In summary, there have been no facility design or operational changes from September 15,1995 to September 14,1996, which have resulted in an unreviewed environmental question.

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