ML20203B263
| ML20203B263 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | NS Savannah |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1986 |
| From: | Miraglia F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20203B261 | List: |
| References | |
| NS-01-A-011, NS-1-A-11, NUDOCS 8607180146 | |
| Download: ML20203B263 (14) | |
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PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMEh*7 AUTHORITY AND U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. 50-238 N.S. SAVANNAH AMENDED FACILITY LICENSE Amendment No. 11 License No. NS-1
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The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:
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The application for renewal of Facility License No. NS-1 and the U.S. Maritime Administration (the licensees)pment Authority, by the State of South Carol _ina Patriots Point Develo dated August 20, 1985, complies with the standards and re EnergyActof1954,asamended(theAct)quirementsoftheAtomic
, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR' Chapter I; B.
The facility will be maintained in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.
There is reasonable assurance:
(i) that the activities authcrized by this amended license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations; D.
The licensees are technically and financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this amended license in accord-ance with the rules and regulations of the Commission; E.
The licensees have satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, " Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agree-ments," of the Comission's regulations; 1
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The issuance of this amended license will not be inimical to the conunon defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; G.
The possession and storage of the byproduct material as authorized i
by this amended license will be in accordance with the Conunission's regulations in 10 CFR Part 30, including Section 30.33; H.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, Facility License No. NS-1 is hereby amended in its j
entirety to read as follows:
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This amended license applies to the facility owned by the U.S.
Maritime Administration consisting of a pressurized water nuclear reactor (hereinafter "the reactor") and associated components and j
equipment, which are located aboard the NS SAVANNAH, and are j
described in the application for license dated April 30, 1965, and
,i amendments thereto.
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Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, i
the Conunission hereby licenses the State of South Carolina Patriots Point Development Authority and the U.S. Maritime Administration:
(1) Pursuant to Section 104b, of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50,
" Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to i
possess, but not operate, the reactor as a utilization
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i (2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30, " Rules of General
. Applicability-to Licensing of Byproduct Material," to possess, but not to separate, such byproduct material as may have been produced by operation of the facility, j
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This amended license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to i
the conditions specified in 10 CFR Chapter I, Part 20. Section 30.34 j
of Part 30 and Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and to all applicable provisions of the Act, and to the rules, regulations and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect and is subject l
to the following additional conditions:
l (1) The licensees shall not reactivate the reactor without prior approval of the Commission; (2) The licensees shall not dismantle or dispose of the facility i
without prior approval of the Commission.
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(3) Technical Specification The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A attached i.ereto are hereby incorporated as limiting conditions of this license. The licensees shall maintain the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications, as revised.
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This amended license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight July 15,1996, unless sooner tenninated.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f
.$hAA Frank J. O rafiadirector j
Division of PWR Licensing-B Enclosu're:
i Appendix A Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: JUL 151986 i
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N.S. Savannah Technical Specifications Docket No. 50-238 Appendix A to Facility License No. NS-1
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Technical Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 General ------------------------------------------------ 1 2.0 Radioactive Releases ----------------------------------- 1 2.1 Radioactive Liquid Waste Release ----------------------- 1 2.2 Radioactive Airborne Particulate Releases -------------- 1 l
2.3 Radioactive Liquid Waste Release Surveillance ---------- 2 l
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3.0 Administrative Control --------------------------------- 2 3.1 Administrative Responsibility -------------------------- 2 3.2 Records ------------------------------------------------ 3 3.3 Radiological Criteria for Radiation Control Areas ------ 4 3.4 Reports ------------------------------------------------ 5 3.5 Procedures and Operating Instructions ------------------ 6 3.6 Review and Audit Committee ----------------------------- 6 3.7 Ship Access Control and Surveillanca ------------------- 8 Amendment No. 11
1 1.0 General The nuclear ship N.S. Savannah is in a state of protective storage.
Certain areas of the vessel will be open to the public as a maritime museum, lodging of visitors and employees, and restaurant and concession facilities. All fuel assemblies, radioactive fluids, demineralizer resins and contaminated trash have been removed from the ship. Adequate radiation monitoring, environmental surveillance, access control and security procedures will be established under the )ossession-only license to ensure that the health and safety of t1e employees, visitors and the public are not endangered.
2.0 Radioactive Releases
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2.1 Radioactive Liquid Waste Release Applicability Applies only to radioactive liquid waste disposal. No radioactive liquids will be produced as a result of the ship's operation.
Incidental amounts of liquid may be generated as a result of decontamination in controlled areas. All radioactive liquids have been removed from the primary and auxiliary systems.
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To assure that liquid radioactive waste releases do not present an i
undue hazard to the general public or the environment.
Sycification Radioactive liquid waste releases shall be as low as reasonably achievable and shall not exceed ten-percent (10%) of 10 CFR 20 limits. Radioactive liquid waste shall be solidified in approved media and may be transferred to a properly licensed burial facility. All solidified liquid waste shall be transferred in accordance with applicable NRC regulations (10 CFR 71) and the burial facility's license and acceptance criteria.
2.2 Radioactive Airborne Particulate Releases Applicability Applies only to radioactive airborne particulate releases that may occur due to maintenance requirements such as cutting and welding of contaminated components.
Objective To assure that radioactive airborne particulate releases do not present an undue hazard to the general public or the environment.
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Specification No activities shall be conducted that would result in a release of radioactive airborne particulates in excess of 10% of limits specified in 10 CFR 20, Appendix B.
2.3 Radioactive Liquid Waste Release Surveillance Applicability Applies to the surveillance requirements for controlling radioactive liquid waste released to the hydrosphere.
Objective To verify that liquid radioactive waste discharged to the hydrosphere will not exceed 10% of 10 CFR 20 limits.
Specification Liquid wastes resulting from radiological decontamination shall be analyzed prior to discharge. Concentrations of radioactive liquid waste shall not exceed 10% of the applicable limits of 10 CFR 20.
- Records of analyses and amounts of wastes discharged shall be maintained.
2.4 Solid Radioactive Waste Release Applicability Applies only to those solid radioactive wastes generated as the result of general decontamination of controlled areas, ship surveillance, and entry into controlled areas.
Objective To assure that solid radioactive waste presents no undue hazard to the general public or environment.
Specification All solid radioactive waste shall be maintained in appropriate containers in accordance with 10 CFR 20 and secured in locked storage areas. Transfers of solid radioactive waste may be made to a licensed burial facility in accordance with 10 CFR 71 and the burial facility's license and acceptance criteria.
3.0 Administrative Controls 3.1 Administrative Responsibility The N.S. Savannah NS-1 License is jointly held by the Senior Advisor for Research and Development, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. and the South Carolina Patriot's Point Development Authority.
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While the vessel is located at the S.C. Patriots Point Development Authority facility, the custo.1y and responsibility for access control, security, environmental surveillance, radiological monitoring, reporting to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission and maintenance as stipulated in the Bareboat Charter will be with the Executive Director of the S.C. Patriots Point Development Authority.
The annual radiation surveys, semi-annual environmental sampling and surveillance, and laboratory analyses will be performed by the S.C.
Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Radiological Health. Staff members of the Bureau of Radiological Health performing these functions will be health physicists with at least two years specialized training in health physics or equivalent and three years of work experience related to radiological health and safety.
The Patriots Point Development Authority (shall have a health 2) hours to provi physicist on duty or on call within two physics support for radiological emergencies or entry into radiation control areas.
In addition to the services of a health physicist, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Radiological Health shall provide an Emergency Radiological
. Assistance Team in the event of radiological emergencies.
3.2 Records In addition to the records required by applicable regulations, the Patriots Point Development Authority shall maintain the following records:
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Health Physics Records a.
Personnel Exposure b.
Ship's Radiological Surveys c.
Environmental Surveillance and Laboratory Analyses 2.
Radioactive Liquid Waste Disposal Log 5.
Solid Radioactive Waste Disposal Log 4.
Quarterly Inspections of Physical Barriers and Intrusion Alarms 5.
Licensee Event Reports (LER) 6.
Records of Review and Audit Committee Meetings 7.
File of Annual Reports to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 8.
Drawings, prints, layouts and specifications for the ship.
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3.3 Radiological Criteria for Radiation Control Areas Any visitor aboard the ship will be accompanied by representatives of the Patriots Point Development Authority until all radiation control areas are locked and. sealed. All entries into radiation control areas by visitors o s1ployees shall be under the direction of a health physicist in accordance with the licensee's health physics procedures manual. However, in the event of fire, entry may be made into all radiation control areas except the reactor containment vessel, without the direction of a health physicist.
A radiation control area is defined as an area of the ship with radiation levels from reactor generated radioactive materials in excess of 0.25mR/hr above natural background as measured at one meter from any surface, and/or surface contamination in excess of those limits prescribed in Table I of NRC Reg. Guide 1.86.
For radiological protection of visitors and employees, all radiation control area entrances will be posted with appropriate caution and warning signs, locked and secured with chains, and sealed with numbered seals. Keys and seals will be maintained by the Executive Director or Deputy Director and a log maintained.
- An intrusion alann with an interlock will be maintained on the B Deck entry door into the' reactor compartment with audible and visual signals located at a manned security guard post. These signals shall be both seen and heard by the security guard on duty.
3.3.1 Radiological Criteria for Unrestricted Areas An unrestricted area is defined as an area that is accessible to the general public and employees. These areas include those designated as museum tour routes and displays, lodging accommodations for visitors and employees, and restaurant and concession facilities.
The radiation levels from reactor generated radioactive materials for unrestricted areas shall be less than SuR/hr above natural background as measured at one meter from any surface. All surfaces shall be decontaminated and ma.intained at levels less that those prescribed in Table I of NRC Reg. Guide 1.86.
The radiation levels from reactor generated radioactive materials for all areas of the ship identified as being restricted to only employees, contractor personnel, escorted guests and official visitors shall be less than SuR/hr above natural background as j
measured at one meter from any surface except as discussed below.
Surface contamination levels shall be less that those prescribed in Table I of NRC Reg. Guide 1.86 in all cases, however. Restricted areas of the ship with radiation levels in excess of SuR/hr but less than 0.25mR/hr may be entered without health physics supervision under the following conditions:
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A health physicist has determined that potential exposures to any individual will not exceed 5% of 10 CFR 20.101 exposure limits.
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The Review and Audit Committee has reviewed and accepted the proposed use of the space.
Prior to any areas being opened for uncontrolled access, the licensee shall survey the areas for radiation levels with appropriate portable instrumentation and make a contamination survey of the areas in accordance with his established health physics procedures to determine that the areas meet the criteria for access. Records of these surveys shall be maintained for inspection and review by the Review and Audit Committee.
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i The Patriots Point Development Authority shall control all access to the vessel with appropriate administrative procedures and physical security provisions.
The vessel shall be positioned alongside a pier with controlled access. The pier entrance shall be under 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> security and surveillance. Security personnel shall patrol and visually inspect the vessel at the close of each day, and ensure that areas not in use are secured. The security personnel shall also patrol and
. inspect the vessel at least once each shift for possible fire, flooding and other abnomal occurrences.
3.4 Reports The Patriots Point Development Authority shall make the following reports:
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A written annual report shall be submitted to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission, Washington, D.C. 20555, prior to March 1 of each year. The i
report shall include the following:
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The status of the facility.
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The results of the radiation surveys and monitoring station dosimeter readings.
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The results of environmental sample analysis surveys.
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The results of quarterly intrusion alarm system checks.
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The amount of radioactive materials removed from the N.S.
Savannah by releases, discharges, and shipments of radio-active waste material.
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A description of the principal maintenance performed on the vessel.
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Any unauthorized entry into radiation control areas by visitors or employees and corrective action taken to improve access control.
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Any degradation of one of the several boundaries which con-tain the radioactive materials aboard the N.S. Savannah.
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Licensee Event Report (LER)
A LER shall be made to the USNRC Regional Office, Region II, by telephone within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of a reportable event. Reportable events are as follows:
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The entrance of an unauthorized person or persons into any controlled radiation area.
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A significant change in the radiation or contamination levels in the vessel.
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Any release of radioactive material to the environment in excess of 10% of the limits of applicable sections of 10 CFR Part 20.
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Any major damage to the vessel due to severe weather conditions or other causes.
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Major floodings or sinking of the vessel.
Such information shall be reported within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telecopier, or telegraph to the Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II, Atlanta, Georgia, and followed by a written report within two weeks, with a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation of the U.S. NRC in Washington, D.C.
3.5 Procedures and Operating-Instructions All modifications and maintenance of the vessel which may affect the safety of visitors, employees, or maintenance personnel shall be carried out in accordance with written procedures that cover the following:
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Emergency conditions involving potential or actual release of radioactivity, e.g., fire and flooding, b.
Surveys in controlled areas.
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Access control.
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Radiation protection.
These procedures and any subsequent revisions shall be reviewed and approved by the Executive Director of the Patriots Point Development Authority or his designated alternate, and the Review and Audit Committee.
3.6 Review and Audit Comittee 1.
There shall be a Review and Audit Committee (Committee) consist-ing as a minimum of the following personnel:
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Comittee Chairman: Executive Director, Patriots Point De-velopment Authority.
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Alternate Chaiman: Deputy Director, Patriots Point Development Authority.
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Senior Advisor for Research and Development, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C.
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Chief, Division of Ship Management, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C.
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Chief, Bureau of Radiological Health, South Carolina Depart-ment of Health and Environmental Control, or his designate, Director, Division of Radioactive Material License and Com-pliance.
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Four members shall constitute a quorum provided that at least:
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One member of such quorum shall be either the Director or Deputy Director of the Patriots Point Development Authority.
II. One member of such quorum shall be either the Senior Advisor or the Chief, Division of Siiip Management, l
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III. One member of such quorum shall be either the Chief, Bureau of Radiological Health, S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, or his designated alternate.
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Members of the Comittee shall conduct audits, on-the-spot checks, and evaluations to assure tha.t4all work is being done safely and in accordance with established procedures.
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deficiency is discovered, the Senior Advisor for Research and J
Development, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C., is to be notified immediately. The Executive Director, Patriots Point Development Authority, is to take the necessary immediate cor-rective action, and a written report of the deficiency is to be prepared for review by the Committee.
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The Comittee will review all of the following, including the detemination of whether any proposed change involves an un-reviewed safety question as defined in 10 CFR 50.59. These reviews may be accomplished and concurred with by members of the Comittee without a formal meeting.
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Proposed changes to Technical Specifications.
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Proposed changes or modifications to the vessel's con-trolled radiation area entry alam system or containment system.
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Substantive changes to radiation surveys or security sur-i veillance procedures.
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Reported violations of Technical Specifications.
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Licensee Event Reports.
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Annual reports to the NRC.
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Proposed public use of restuarant, food concession facilities, and hotel accommodations prior to implementation.
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The Committee shall be convened by the Chairman and shall meet annually to review and discuss events of.the preceding period.
The Committee will meet when necessary in the event of grounding or sinking of the vessel. Written minutes of all meetings shall be prepared and distributed to all committee members, i
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3.7 Ship Access Control and Surveillance Applicability Applies to routine access control and surveillance of the ship.
Objective To prevent unauthorized entry into radiation control areas and to determine change in radiation levels or integrity of the ship.
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Access Control 1.1 Containment vessel entry shield plugs will be in place, sealed, and the lifting equipment partially disassembled.
1.2 All entrances into the reactor compartment will be secured from the outside except the B Deck entry at Frame 122, which will be chained, posted, sealed, and double locked.
1.3 All radiation. control areas will be posted, locked and sealed.
1.4 All entrances to the ship not in use will be secured after normal museum visiting hours.
1.5 The entrance in Item 1.2 above, will be fitted with an intrusion alarm with audible and visual signals located at a location that is manned by a guard or security officer.
1.6 At night, on weekends and holidays, and after normal museum hours, security personnel will patrol the vessel at least once during a twenty-four (24) hour period.
1.7 Deviations from the above access control conditions will be in accordance with appropriate parts of Section 3 of these Technical Specifications, Administrative Controls.
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Surveillance 2.1 Periodically and at least once a quarter, Patriots Point Authority personnel will inspect the seals on the control area doors and test the intrusion alarm in Item 1.5.
2.2 Radiation surveys of the ship shall be made annually, and environmental surveillance shall be made semi-annually by the S.C. Department cf Health and Environmental Cor. trol, Bureau of Radiological Health.
2.3 Radiological surveys will be made:
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In unrestricted and restricted employee areas of the ship.
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In the compartment below the containment vessel for radiation levels and water leakage.
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In the Port and Starboard Stabilizer rooms.
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In the Forward control areas.
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In Charge pump rooms.
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In the Hot Chem. Lab, in the control room area.
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In the accessible areas adjacent to the entries to the controlled areas.
2.4 In addition to the periodic radiolo thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs)gical surveys, or equivalent monitoring devices shall be placed at strategic locations throughout the vessel to monitor the radiation from reactor generated materials. The State of South Carolina Bureau of Radiological Health shall determine these locations on the vessel and shall obtain dosimeter readings at least semi-annually. These monitoring devices shall be installed prior to public access to the vessel.
2.5 Semi-annually, water samples and bottom sediment will be taken adjacent to the ship and analyzed by a qualified laboratory for radioactivity, namely the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Radiological Health.
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Two draft level strip' es will be painted fore and aft (at the
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upper stripe will be one foot above the lower. These will be i
observed daily to check if the draft has increased. Both stripes
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must always be visible.
If the lower stripe is not visible, the ship shall be surveyed and the water leakage located. The source of leakage will be determined, the ship pumped out, and repairs made as may be required, including drydocking if determined necessary, in order to assure that the integrity of the hull is maintained.
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A cathodic protection system will be provided and properly maintained to protect the underwater areas of the vessel's hull to minimize corrosion damage to the hull.
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An underwater inspection of the hull will be conducted at least every four (4) years. The vessel will be drydocked if the inspection determines that such action is necessary due to localized severe pitting, underwater plate thinning in excess of 40 percent, or other damage that would require corrective action.
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An inspection will be conducted at least annually by Patriots Point Authority personnel to determine any degradation of the primary and secondary systems.
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