ML20198S334

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 15 to License DPR-9

ML20198S334
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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	01/06/1999
From:	Wu S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY OFIICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO.15 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-9 DETROIT EDISON COMPANY ENRICO FERMI ATOMIC POWER PLANT. UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-16

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated January 28,1998, and supplement" 1 by letters dated August 26,1998, and October 22,1998, the Detroit Edison Company (CdCo or the licensee) submitted a request for a change to the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant Unit 1 (Fermi 1) Technical Specifications (TS) appended to Facility Operating License No. DPR-9. The requested changes would:. (1) include requirements for control of effluents, per 10 CFR 50.36a, with provisions for tritium effluent monitoring or analysis; (2) include dose limit requirements; (3) include a requirement to develop dose calculation methods; (4) include an annual reporting requirement per 10 CFR 50.36a; and (5) correct a typographical error.

2.0 EVALUATION The final rule, dated July'29,1996, for Decomrnissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors, revised 10 CFR 50.36a to clarify applicability of this section to alllicensees of power reactors whether operating or not. As a result of the revision of 10 CFR 50.36a, DECO is required to have additional effluent TS for Fermi 1. The licensee has requested to add requirements, per 10 CFR 50.36a, for control of effluents with provisions for tritium effluent monitoring or analysis, for dose limits, for development of a dose calculation method, and for annual reporting. In addition, the licensee requested to correct typographical errors.

The proposed amendment includes a requirement to establish and follow procedures for the control of effluents. The proposed changes involve adding requirements in Section F of the TS to

- ensure procedures for effluent release are in place before any planned discharges. In addition, the licensee requested to add provisions for tritium to the TS because tritium was detected in the residual secondary sodium at Fermi 1 in early 1998. One proposed requirement is to sample and analyze liquid radioactive effluents before being discharged. The effluent would be analyzed by

. gamma spectral analysis and tritium analysis. If the liquid effluent has not been processed to remove particulates, then the effluent is required to be monitored by a radiation monitor during

- discharges. Another proposed requirement is to monitor or sample and analyze radioactive

- gaseous effluents and airborne radioactive particulates for tritium during the cutting of pipe containing sodium and during sodium processing. NRC staff agrees with the licensee that sample analysis is appropriate for performing dose calculations. NRC staff has determined that these additional requirements are acceptable.

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The proposed dose limit requirements include an effluent dose limit that is the numerical limit in 10 CFR 20.1301, and guidelines using criteria from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix 1. The proposed changes involve adding requirements in Section F of the TS. NRC staff finds these proposals acceptable.

Another proposal in this amendment is to include a requirement to establish a dose calculation method for the control of effluents. The proposed cnanges involve adding requirements in Section F of the TS to assure the development of a dose calculation method used to show compliance with effluent release limits prior to any planned releases. NRC staff has determined that this change is acceptable.

The proposed amendment also includes a requirement for an annual effluent report par 10 CFR 50.36a. This report would specify to the NRC the quantity of radioactive effluents released and the calculated doses of the release. The proposed change involves adding, to Section H.8 of the TS, the annual reporting to the NRC of radioactive effluents released and the related dose calculations. NRC staff finds this request acceptable.

Finally, the licensee requested to correct a typographical error in section numbering. On page 6 of the TS, the numbering of the Facility Monitoring Surveillances section will be corrected from "E" to "H."

3.0 STATE CONSULTATION

in accordance with the NRC regulations, the Michigan State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

The amendment changes Fermi 1 TS with respect to the administrative procedures or requirements. NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The NRC staff has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (63 FB 35987) on July 1,1998. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.

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5.0 CONCLUSION

The NRC staff 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 NRC regulations; and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: S. Wu, NMSS/LLDP Date: January 6,1999

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