ML20203B408
| ML20203B408 | |
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| Site: | 07000754 |
| Issue date: | 01/27/1999 |
| From: | Gaskin C NRC |
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| NUDOCS 9902100294 | |
| Download: ML20203B408 (3) | |
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January 27, 1999 DOCKET NO:
70-754 LICENSEE:
Gene,al Electric Co. (GE-Vallecitos)
Pleasanton, California
SUBJECT:
SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT: CRITICALITY ALARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION LEVELS CHANGES - APPLICATIC,N DATED JULY 9,1998 3
BACKGROUND
' In correspondence dated July 9,1998, Geners! Eloctric Co. - Vallecitos Nuclear Center (GE-VAL) requested their license be amended to correct typographical errors, change defin!:tions, identify detection capabilities, revise stack action levels, update the site plan, and update the organization chart and pr.sonnel. The NRC responded with a request for additional information dated October 22,1998. The licensee responded with additional information November 20, 1998, which answered the questions raised during the review.
i DISCUSSION The licensees proposed changes include general organizational changes and the correction of
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typographical errors. The staff has reviewed these changes and concluded that they reflect
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anticipated continuing personnel changes that take place at this facility. Other changes address the following:
Site description update -including the removal of some buildings
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Relocate criticaliN alarms and revise the description of the criticality alarm system.
Revise stack action levels and add descriptive text.
Generalize the identity of the emergency hospital to which injured persons may be taken.
Update references to the revised 10 CFR Part 20.
f Administrative changes.
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Description:
The site description update generally involved the removal of Cell 6 in Building 102 and changes to Buildings 102 and 103 as well as a description of the leased facilities in Building 105. In addition some buildings not involw d in the handling of nuclear material were removed.
Thus necessitating a revision to the site plan.
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2 Criticality:
Criticality alarms were moved and a new criticality alarm system was added. This further necessitated changes to the site description. In addition, an alternative neutron detector i
calibration method was added. The staff questioned the references made to the definition of a "subcritical area" and the licensee corrected the references.
Stack Action Levels:
1 The gaseous stack effluent action levels were modified and the NRC staff provided comments on the proposed action levels. The issue rested with the difference in listed action levels which were larger than the NRC's 10 CFR Part 20 release limits. The staff assumed the action levels were measured at the stack and there would be dilution of these emissions prior to reaching the j
site boundaries. The licensee agreed with that assumption and provided an additional evaluation which justified the assumptions associated with the gaseous stack effluents.
Emeraency Hospital:
The licensee had previously identified a specific hospital to handle injured persons. This limited j
decisions by emergency transport personnel. Radioactive contamination cases, however, will continue to be taken to a specific hospital that has committed to receive contaminated patients.
Updated 10 CFR Part 20
References:
The license has revised their 10 CFR Part 20 references to reflect that re,med regulation.
General Oraanizational Chances:
The licensee continues to reflect changes in their personnel in their proposed administrative changes. The regionalinspector has agreed with the associated administrative changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Based on the information submitted by GE-VAL, these changes are considered administrative and organizational in nature. The staff has determined that the proposed changes do not adversely affect the public health and safety or the environment and are categorically excluded 4
from the requirements to perform a site-specific environmenta cssessment. Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(11) neither an environmental asscesmont nor environmental impact statement is warranted for this action.
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The staff concludes that GE-Val's request to amend their license to include the administrative l
changes, changes to the site plan, modified stack action levels, and changes to the criticality
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The Region IV Principal Inspector has no objection to the proposed actions.
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