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Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 1996
ML20135D904
Person / Time
Site: Rancho Seco
Issue date: 12/31/1996
From: Redeker S
SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
MPC&D-97-037, MPC&D-97-37, NUDOCS 9703060108
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er p.yUSMUD SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIUTY DISTRICr O 6201 S Street, P.O. Box 15830. Sacramento CA 95852 1830,(916) 452 3211 AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM SERVING THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA MPC&D 97-037 February 27, 1997 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington D.C. 20555 Docket No. 50-312 Rancho beco Nuclear Station License No. DPR-54 1996 ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT Attention: Seymour Weiss:

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.36a(a)(2) and Rancho Seco Permanently Defueled Technical Specification D6.9.3, the District submits the enclosed Rancho Seco Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the period January I through December 31,1996.

Members of your staff requiring additional information or clarification may contact Einar Ronningen at (916) 452-3211, extension 4467.

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o RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTlON..............................................................................................................................1 1.

S UPPLEM ENTAL IN FORMATION............................................................................................ 2 A. Regulatory Limits & Guidelines for Effluent Releases................................................................. 2 B. Maximum Effluent Concentrations..............................

.......................................................3 C. Measurement Methods for Total Radioactivity....................................................................... 3 D. Batch Releases (via monitored pathways)...................................................'........

....... 4 E. U n pla n ned Rele a ses.............................................................................................................. 5 F. Radioactive Effluent Monitoring instrumentation inoperable for Greater Than 30 Days................. 5

11. E S TIM ATIO N OF E R R O R.................................................................................................. 6 111. G A S E OU S E F F L D E N T8.................................................................................................

Table lil-A Gaseous Effluents - Summation of All Releases................................................... 8 Table ill-B Gaseous Effluents - Ground Level Releases........................................................... 9 Table ill-C Gaseous Effluents - Typical Lower Limits of Detection.............................................10 Table lil-D Radiological impact on Man Due to Gaseous Effluents...............................................11 IV. LIQ U l D E F F LU E N TS..............................................................................................................

Table IV-A Liquid Effluents - Summation of All Releases............................................................. 13 Table IV-B Liq u id Ef flu e nts..................................................................................................... 14 Table IV-C Liquid Effluents - Typical Lower Limits of Detection.......................................... 15.

Table IV-D Liquid Effluents - Radiological impact on Man Due to Liquid Effluents......................16 V.SOLIDWASTE.,......................................................................................................17 ADDENDA Corrections To The 1995 ARERR i

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JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 INTRODUCTION Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (RSNGS) Unit No.1 is located in Sacramento County, Califomia approximately 25 miles southeast of Sacramento and 26 miles north-northeast of Stockton.

Rancho Seco Unit No.1 began commercial operation on April 17,1975. The single unit on the Rancho Seco site is a pressurized water reactor supplied by Babcock and Wilcox. The rated capacity is 963 gross megawatts electrical. Because of a public vote on June 6,1989, the District shutdown the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station and completed defueling operations on December 8,1989.

.This Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) provides a summary of gaseous and liquid effluent releases made from Rancho Seco during the period January 1 through December 31,1996.

Also presented in this report is the projected radiological impact from these releases and a summary of solid radwaste shipments.

l This report has been prepared by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to meet the requirements of Rancho Seco Technical Specification D6.9.3 and Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) Step 6.15. It is presented in accordance with the format of USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.21. The radiation doses reported in this ARERR are calculated for a hypothetical individual who receives the maximum possible exposure at or beyond the applicable Site Boundary.

Releases of radioactivity in gaseaus and liqiN effluents during this report period did not exceed the limits of 10 CFR 20 or the numerical guidelines of 10 CFR 50, Appendix 1. A 40 CFR 190 dose j

j evaluation is not required because radioactive effluent releases did not exceed twice the numerical guidelines of 10 CFR 50, Appendix 1.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 1.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION A. REGULATORY LIMITS & GUIDELINES FOR EFFLUENT RELEASES

1. Gaseous Effluents Noble Gas dose rate limit at or beyond the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents (Offsite Dose a.

Calculation Manual (ODCM) Technical RequirementL6.14.6):

500 mrem / year to the total body 3000 mrem / year to the skin b.

Noble Gas air dose limit at or beyond the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents (ODCM Technical Requirement 6.14.7, numerical guidelines of 10 CFR 50, Appendix I):

5 mrad per calendar quarter for gamma radiation 10 mrad per calendar quarter for beta radiation 10 mrad per calendar year for gamma radiation 20 mrad per calendar year for beta radiation c.

Dose rate limit at or beyond the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents for Tritium and radioactive materialin particulate for with half-lives greater than 8 days (ODCM Technical Requirement 6.14.6):

1500 mrem /yearto any organ d.

Dose commitment to a member of the public at or beyond the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents from Tritium and radioactive materialin particulate form with half-lives greater than 8 days (ODCM Technical Requirement 6.14.8, numerical guidelines of 10 CFR 50, Appendix I):

7.5 mrem per calendar quarter to any organ 15 mrem percalendaryearto any organ 2.

Liquid Effluents The concentration of radioactive materialin liquid effluents released beyond the Site Boundary a.

for Liquid Effluents shall not exceed the limits of 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2.

This applies to all radionuclides except dissolved or entrained noble gases (ODCM Technical Requirement 6.14.2).

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Dose commitment to a member of the public at or beyond the Site Boundary for Liquid Effluents from radioactive materials in liquid effluents shall be limited to (ODCM Technical Requirement 6.14.3, numerical guidelines of 10 CFR 50, Appendix l):

1.5 mrem per calendar quarter to the total body 5 mrem per calendar quarter to any organ 3 mrem per calendar year to the total body 10 mrem per calendar year to any organ

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 B. MAXIMUM EFFLUENT CONCENTRATIONS 1.

Gaseous Effluents The concentrations listed in 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 1 (air) are not directly used in calculations for determining permissible gaseous effluent release rates. The annual dose limits of 10 CFR 20 for unrestricted areas are the doses associated with the concentrations of 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 1. ODCM Technical Requirement dose rate limits (mrem /yr) for gaseous effluents are provided to ensure that the dose rate from gaseous effluents at any time at the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents will be within the annual dose limits of 10 CFR 20 for unrestricted areas. These dose rate limits (listed above in part A) are used for determining permissible gaseous effluent release rates.

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Liquid Effluents The concentration values listed in 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2 are used in calculations to determine perm.issible liquid discharge flow rates. The most conservative Maximum Effluent Concentration (MEC) value for each radionuclide detected in the liquid effluent sample (excluding dissolved or entrained noble gases) is used in the calculations.

C. MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR TOTAL RADIOACTIVITY 1.

Fission and Activation Gases Gamma Spectroscopy (HPGe) i Liquid Scintillation (H-3) 2.

Particulates Gamma Spectroscopy (HPGe) fleta Proportional (Sr-90, gross beta)

Alpha Proportional (gross alpha) 3.

Liquid Effluents Gamma Spectroscopy (HPGo)

Liquid Scintillation (H-3)

Beta Proportional (Sr 90, gross beta)

Alpha Proportional (gross alpha)

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I RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 D. BATCH RELEASES (via monitored pathways)

1. Liquid (RHUT Releases)

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

a. Number of batch releases 3

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b. Total time period for batch releases (houm) 6 9

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c. Maximum time period for a batch release (hours) 2 5

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d. Avera9e time period for a batch release (hours) 2 4

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e. Minimum time period for a batch release (hours) 1-4 2

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Liquid (Retention Basin Discharges)

a. Number of batch releases 1

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b. Total time period for batch releases (hours) 6 10 15 9

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Maximum time period for a batch release (hours) 6 10 15 9

d. Average time period for a batch release (hours) 6 10 15 9

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Minimum time period for a batch release (hours) 6 10 15 9

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Average stream flow during periods of release of effluent into a flowing stream (cfs) 19.7 15.6 15.3 14.9 NOTE: The Regenerant Holdup Tanks (RHUTs) are released to the Retention Basins. The Retention Basins are discharged offsite. All 10 CFR 50, Appendix l dose calculations are based on the RHUT releases. All 10 CFR 20 calculations are based on the Retention Basin discharges.

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Gaseous None

(! quid None F. RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION INOPERABLE FOR GREATER THAN 30 DAYS None 1

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 ll, ESTIMATION OF ERROR The methods for establishing ermr estimates included review of applicable station procedures, inspection of sampling equipment, engineering estimates, statistical applications, review of calibmtion setpoint data, and communication with plant personnel. The various sources of error (s) in reported values of gaseous effluents, liquid effluents, and solid waste are assumed to be independent, and thus the total error is calculated according to the formula:

Total Error =

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where: ci = relative error associated with component i Sources of error for gaseous effluents include fan error (flow), grab sampling, collection, fHier efficiency, counting, tind calibration.

Sources cf error for liquid effluents include RHUT volume, dilution water flow rate, grab sampling, counting, and calibration.

Sources of error for solid waste include offsite lab smear analysis, dose rate meter calibration, dose rate meter reading, Wastetrak dose-to-curie calculation, sample volume measurement, gamma spec counting, gamma spec calibration, and waste volume determination.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 111. GASEOUS EFFLUENTS Table ill-A, Gaseous Effluents - Summation of All Releases, provides a detailed summary of gaseous effluent releases per quarter. This L. ale summarizes releases of fission and activation gases, particulates with half-lives greater than 8 days, and tritium. The methodology used to calculate the Percent of ODCM Technical Requirement limit is as follows:

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The fraction of the total number of Curles of nuclide i out of the total curies in that Fi

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category for that quarter (unitless).

NOTE: F always equals 1.0 for H-3 because it is the only nuclide in the category.

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(# secondsin the quarter)

X/Q = A default dispersion factor determined to be conservative when compared to the use cf actual data (sec/m3).

Dose Factor The values derived for each nuclide i from NRC Regulatory Guide 1.109 (Ki,

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Ll+1.1Mi, or Raij).

[ Units in (mrem /yr)/(pCl/m3)]

Dose Rate Limit = The Technical Requirement (i.e., Regulatory) limits for dose rate listed in Section 1 of this report (mrem /yr).

NOTE: Particulates with half-lives less than 8 days are not included in this calculation.

The methodology used to calculate the Estimated Total Error (%) in Table ill-A is presented in Section ll of this report.

Table lil-B, Gaseous Effluents - Ground Level Releases, provides a complete quarterly summary of the amount of radioactivity (Ci) released per radionuclide in each quarter. Data from continuous and batch releases are provided for fission gases, particulates, and tritium. Data reported for batch releases results only from unplanned releases.

Table ill-C, Gaseous Effluents - Typical Lower Limits of Detection, provides a listing of the typical lower limit of detection (LLD) concentrations in pCl/cc for various radionuclides.

Table ill-D, Radiological Impact on Man Due to Gaseous Effluent Releases, provides a summary of calculated radiation doses delivered to a maximum exposed hypothetical individual at the Site Boundary for Gaseous Effluents (actual doses will be assessed in the 1996 Annual REMP Report). The maximum calculated organ dose, gamma air dose, and beta air dose are listed for each quarter along with an annual total. The dose due to direct radiation based on Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) results is also listed. Presented in this table for each category is a comparison versus ODCM Technical Requirement dose limits with the exception of direct radiation measurements.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY - DECEMBER 1996 TABLE Ill-A GASEOUS EFFLUENTS - SUMMATION OF ALL RELEASES Est. Total Unit Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Error. %

A. Fission & Activation Gases (i.e. Noble Gases) 1.

Total Release Ci 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 N/A 2.

Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A B. Particulates 1.

Particulates with half-lives >8 days Ci 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 2.5 E+01 2.

Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.

Gross Alpha radioactivity' Ci 0.00 E-00 1.56 E-07 5.86 E-08 1.17 E-08 C. Tritium 1.

Total Release Ci 2.97 E-01 4.07 E-01 4.43 E-01 4.78 E-01 2.5 E+01

2. Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 3.82 E-02 5.18 E-02 5.57 E-01 6.01 E-02 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit 3.23 E-04 4.38 E-04 4.72 E-04 5.09 E-04 Note 1: Gross alpha activity has been determined to be naturally occurring and not the result cf the fuel cycle.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE Ill-B GASEOUS EFFLUENTS -GROUND LEVEL RELEASES Continuous Mode Nuclides Released Mnil Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

1. Fission Gases (i.e., Noble Gases)

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2. Particulates None
3. Tritium H-3 Ci 2.97 E-01 4.07 E 01 4,43 E-01 4.78 E-01 i

NOTE: Batch releases of gaseous effluent are no longer planned to be made from Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE lil-C GASEOUS EFFLUENTS - TYPICAL LOWER LIMITS OF DETECTION RADIONUCLIDES LLD (uCi/cc) 1.

Tritium (H-3) 2.27 E-10 2.

Fission & Activation Gases:

Krypton-85 3.47 E-06 f

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Particulates:

Manganese-54 2.08 E-12 Cobalt-58 2.29 E-12 fron-59 5.89 E-12 Cobalt-60 3.11 E-12 Strontium-89 2.00 E-15 Strontium-90 5.00 E-15 Cesium-134 1.52 E-12 Cesium-137 1.88 E-12 Barium-140 3.06 E-12 Cerium-141 1.15 E-12 Cerium-144 3.69 E-12 10

RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE lil-D RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT ON MAN DUE TO GASEOUS EFFLUENT Rpt #ASES CALCUI.ATED RADIATION DOSES AT THE SITE BOUNDARY FOR GASEOUS EFFLUENTS:

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.Muil Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

.6Dayal A. Tritium, Particulate 1.

Maximum Organ Dose mrem 9.64 E-03 1.32 E-02 1,44 E-02 1.55 E-02 5.72E-02 (a)

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Percent Tech Req limit 1.29 E-01 1.76 E-01 1.92 E-01 2.07 E-01 3.52E-01 B. Noble Gas 1.

Gamma Air Dose mrad 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00. 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 f

Percent Tech Req limit.

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.

Beta Air Dose mrad 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 Percent Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A C. Direct Radiation 1.

Dose (TLD results) mrem 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00*.

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Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (a) Child - All Except Bone NOTE: The quarterly doses listed above were calculated using dose factors from GASPAR and default -

meteorological data for each quarter. Annual doses are the sum of quarterly doses.

Averages of all doses at TLD Indicator Stations are less than the averages for all control stations for this Period. None of the Indicator stations indicate significant radiation attributable to Plant operations.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY - DECEMBER 1996 IV. LIQUID EFFLUENTS Table IV-A, Liquid Effluents - Summation of All Releases, provides a detailed summary of liquid effluer't releases per quarter. This table summarizes releases of fission and activation products, tritium, dissolved and entrained gases, and gross alpha radioactivity. Also listed is the volume of waste released prior to dilution and the volume of dilution water used during each quarter.

The following methodology is used to calculate the Average Diluted Concentration and the Percent of ODCM Technical Requirement Limit in Table IV-A:

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The total number of radionuclides identified C

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(Total Release Volume (part F in Table IV - A) in ml)

MEC =

The MEC of the ith radionuclide, from 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2 i

The methodology used to calculate the estimated total error in Table IV-A is presented in Section 11 of this report.

Table IV-B, Liquid Effluents, provides a complete quarteriy summary of the amount of radioactivity (Ci) released per radionuclide in each quarter. Data is provided for fission and activation products, and for dissolved and entrained gases. Tritium and gross alpha are not included in this table (they are listed in Table IV-A). Since no continuous releases of liquid radioactive effluent are made from RSNGS, data is provided only for batch releases.

Table IV-C, Liquid Effluents - Typical Lower Limits of Detection, provides a listing of the typical lower limit of detection (LLD) concentrations in pCl/mi for various radionuclides.

Table IV-D, Radiological Impact on Man Due To Liquid Effluent Releases, provides a summary of calculated radiation doses delivered to a maximum exposed hypothetical individual at the Site Boundary for Liquid Effluents (actual doses will be assessed in the 1906 Anhual REMP Report). The maximum calculated total body dose and organ dose are listed for each quarter along with an annual total. A comparison versus ODCM Technical Requirement dose limits is also presented.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE IV-A LIQUID EFFLUENTS - SUMMATION OF ALL P8:1 NASES Est. Total Unit Quarter 1 - Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Enor. %

A. Fission & Activation Products 1.

Total Release (not including tritium, gases, alpha)

Ci 1.52 E-05 1.04 E-05 14.26 E-06 2.06 E-05 2.3 E+01 2.

Average diluted concentration during period pCi/ml 3.49 E-12 3.00 E-12 1.24 E-12' 6.13 E-12 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit 3.42 E-04 2.97 E-04 1.24 E-04 6.13 E-04 B. Tritium 1.

Total Release Cl 1.73 E-03 5.98 E 0.00 E+00 1.07 E-03 2.3 E+01

2. Average diluted concentration during period pCl/mi 3.99 E-10 1.72 E-10 0.00 E+00 3.19 E-10 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit 3.99E-05 1.72 E-05 N/A.

3.19 E-05 C. Dissolved and Entrained Gases (i.e., Noble Gases) 1.

Total Release Ci 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 - 0.00 E+00 N/A

2. Average diluted concentration during period pCi/ml 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 D. Gross Alpha radioactivity
1. Total Release Ci 2.39 E-07 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 2.3 E+01 E. Volume of Waste Released Retention Basins (prior to dilution)

Liters 1.04 E+06 ' 1.12 E+06 1.17 E+06 1.37 E+06. 5.0 E+00 RHUTs (prior to dilution)

Liters 7.19 E+05 3.94 E+05 1.65 E+05 8.48 E+05 5.0 E+00 F. Volume of dilution water used during period Liters 4.34 E+09 3.48 E+09 3.44 E+09 3.36 E+09 2.0 E+01 13 t

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996 TABLE IV-B LIQUID EFFLUENTS Nuclides Released Batch Mode 1.

Fission and activation products fexcludina tritium. asses aloha)

Mp3 Q, uarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter d Co-60 Ci 4.56E 07 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 Sr-89' Cl 0.00 E+00 1.40 E-07 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 Sr-90 Cl 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 Cs-134 Cl 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 Cs-137 Cl 1.47 E-05 1.03 E-05 4.20 E-06 2.06 E-05 Total for period (above)

Cl 1.52 E-05 1.04 E-05 4.26 E-06 2.06 E-05 2.

Dissolved and entrained asses None NOTE: No continuous releases of liquid radioactive effluent are made from Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station.

I Note 1: The detection of Sr-89 is suspected to be a statistical anomaly due to the short half-life and lack of a production mechanism since 1989.

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JANUARY - DECEMBER 1996 TABLE IV-C LIQUID EFFLUENTS -TYPICAL LOWER LIMITS OF DETECTION RADIONUCLIDES BATCH MODE: LLD (uCl/ml) 1.

Tritium (H-3) 2.60 E-06 2.

Particulates:

Manganese-54 2.11 E-09 fron-59 3.71 E-09

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Cobalt-57 2.12 E-09 Cobalt-58 1.93 E-09 Cobalt-60 1.98 E-09 Zinc-65 4.34 E-09 Strontium-90 5.00 E-10 Ruthenium-106 1.79 E-08 Silver-110m 1.94 E-09 Antimony-125 5.78 E-09 Cesium-134 1.93 E-09 Cesium-136 2.23 E-09

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Cesium-137 2.30 E-09 L

Barium-140 7.75 E-09 Cerium-141 3.60 E-09 Cerium-144 1.59 E-08 3.

Dissolved and Entrained Gases:

Krypton-85 4.87 E-07 L

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RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT ON MAN DUE TO LIQUID EFFLUENT RELEASES CALCULATED RADIATION DOSE COMMITMENTS FOR LIQUID EFFLUENTS:

1996

.QQH Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Annual A. Maximum Total Body Dose mrem 3.86 E-03 3.39 E-03 1.43 E-03 7.13 E-03 1.58 E-02 (a)

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Percent Tech Req limit 2.57 E-01 2.26 E-01 9.53 E-02 4.75 E-01 5.27 E-01 B. Maximum Organ Dose mrem 8.20 E-03 7.27 E-03 3.06 E-03 1.52 E-02 3.37 E-02 (b)

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Percent Tech Req limit 1.64 E-01 1.45 E-01 6.12 E-02 3.04 E-01 3.37 E-01 f

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Adult (b)

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B. IRRADIATED FUEL SHIPMENTS (Disposition)

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ADDENDUM CORRECTIONS TO THE 1995 ARERR On February 9,1995, the power supply for the flow dampers in one of the gaseous effluent flow paths

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loss of the power supply. The new default flow rate was made retroactive to February 9,1995, and the -

l offsite impact has been reevaluated back to the same date. The effluent flow path involved was only.

operated intermittently during 1995, resulting in small changes to the eifluent data previously reported.

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A.

Fission & Activation Gases (i.e. Noble Gases) 1.

Total Release Ci 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 N/A 2.

Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A B. Particulates 1.

Particulates with half-lives >8 days Ci 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 2.5 E+01

2. Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 3.

Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A-4.

Gross Alpha radioactivity' Ci 4.24E-08 1.26E-07 4.70E-08 3.78E-07 C. Tritium te n.

1.

Total Release Ci 6.95E-01 7.04E-01 52.28E+00i 3.91E-01 2.5 E+01

2. Average Release Rate for period pCi/sec 8.94E-02 8.95E-02 $257E-01{

4.92E-02 3.

Percent of Tech Reg limit 7.57E-04 7.58E-04 d2A3E-03; 4.16E-04 Note 1: Gross alpha activity has been determined to be naturally occurring and not the result of the fuel cycle.

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RSNGS ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 1995 TABLE Ill-B GASEOUS EFFLUENTS -GROUND LEVEL RELEASES Continuous Mode Nuclides Released 1!nji Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

1. Fission Gases (i.e., Noble Gases)

None

2. Particulates None
3. Tritium H-3 Ci 6.95E-01 7.04E-01 2.28E+00)-/ 3.91 E-01 t

NOTE: Batch releases of gaseous effluent are no longer planned to be made from Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station.

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RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT ON MAN DUE TO GASEOUS EFFLUENT Ppl 8ASES CALCULATED RADIATION DOSES AT THE SITE BOUNDARY FOR GASEOUS EFFLUENTS:

1995 Mag Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Annual A. Tritium, Particulate

$7.38E-dh 1.27E-02 3.32E-b1$

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Maximum Organ Dose mrem 2.25E-02 2.29E-02 f

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Percent Tech Req limit 3.00E-01 3.05E-01 $9.8dEdd 1.69E-01 'M79E-0E

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B. Noble Gas

1. Garnma Air Dose mrad 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 - 0.00 E+00

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Beta Air Dose.

mrad 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00 0.00 E+00. 0.00 E+00 Percent Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A C. Direct Radiation 1.

Dose (TLD results) mrem 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00* 0.00 E+00*

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Percent of Tech Req limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (a) Child - All Except Bone NOTE: The quarterly doses listed above were calculated using dose factors from GASPAR and default meteorological data for each quarter. Annual doses are the sum of quarterly doses.

Averages of all t'oses at TLD Indicator Stations are less than the averages for all control stations for f

this Period. None of the Indicator stations indicate significant radiation attributable to Plant operations.

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