ML20205H598
| ML20205H598 | |
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| Site: | BWX Technologies, 07000135 |
| Issue date: | 10/11/1974 |
| From: | Chitwood R US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Farney D, Glora M, Trent L BABCOCK & WILCOX CO., GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER |
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| NUDOCS 8601060235 | |
| Download: ML20205H598 (7) | |
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ADDimS S Ei: f.! ST nabcock & U11ccx I;uclear Materials, 6 Equipaent Corp.
!Isr/al Nuclear Fuel Divin f en ATIN: !!r. Edsard E.
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!!anage r, Health, Safety, and t;ucle:ir Sa t ely & Li censing Licens!ng P. O. Ilox 785 609 L'ar ren Avenue Lynchburg, Vicginia 24505 Apo))o, Pennsylvania 15613 1;nbcock & k'11cox Nuclea r l'oel Serv icea, Inc.
ATTN:
11r. Micha.1 A.
Glora, Mcnager ATTN:
!!r. C. J. !!Ichel, !!anager Safety E Licensing Quality Arnurance and Saf ety P.O. Box 1260 Ervin, Tennesaae 37650 1.ynchburg, Virginia 24505 i.ow. bur t ion D ivin ica United Muclear Corporatica Combnat ion En,;ineer ing, Inc.
ATIN:
Mr. John A. Linchern ATTN:
Mr. H. V. Lichtenberger Executive Vice President VJce Ptesident-Manutacturing 11 Defco Park Load Nuclear Pewer Syste n Morth llaven, Connecticut 06 '+ 7 3 Uindsor, Connecticut 000'15 Kerr-!h Gen Nucler:r Corporat inn General Atorale Company ATTN:
Mr. U. J. Shelley, Direct or A'ITN :
Mr. Dou:;1an T. Farney
!!cgulat ion and Control Licensing AdminIntrator Nuclear Diviolon P. O.
Eox 111608 Kerr-McGeo Bullding San DJcro, Ca1ifornIa 92136 oklaboa Clty, Oklahoma 73102 General Electric Co.
Uent inghouve Elect ric Corp.
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E. Cenninghaai Mucicar Fuel DivirIon Adninistrator-Licensing ATIN:
tir. Karl n. Schendel Gr. Vallecit on Nuclear Cent er Licenne Adainistrator Pleeinnton, California 94566 P. O.
Box 355 Pittsburgh, Penny /1vanta 15230 Geaeral Electric Co.
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Mr. A. N. Tnchaeche General Atomic Coo mnv 8
Mail code 273 ATTN:
Mr. Pet:er Loyuen, II:mager 175 Curtner Avenue Regulatory Adminint rator P "* ""*
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SEP 2 31974 INTERIM CUIDELINES FOR PREPARING
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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR NUCLEAR FACILITIES r
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The Fucis and Materials Staff of the AEC Directorate of Licensing has Z
determined that, in order to conduct an assessment of the environmental L
impacts of the fuel cycic facilities (excluding nuclear reactors) and E
processing activities covered by applications for license renewalu and
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amendments, certain specific informatica and proccas data must be considered in comparison with established standards.
For purpones of the environmental impact assensment, the applicant must supply specific, detailed information relating to a number of environmental categories.
f This interim guide indentifica potential environmental impacts in several categories that an applicant should evaluate and indicates the type of information needed for each category.
It also identifies several types of data which may not be required if the facility has been in existence h
for several years and if the facility is not expanding its operation.
L In general, renewal application 3 may not require information on the environmental or social effects which would have occurred at the time of v
construction of the facility if they occurred at all.
i Infornation and Data Needed For Assennment of Environmental
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Irnpacts of Facilitics and Activities Covered by Proposed Licenne Renovals and Amendments
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The following categories of environmental information and data must be t
covered in the ansessment of potential environmental impacts of the j
facilities and activities included in applications for license renewals b
and amendments.
In addition to supplying the information requested, it is important that the Applicant show the basio and the method used in a
determining the information or data, e.g.,
the rationale, calculations, F
numerical values of constants, and justification for assumptions.
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Identification of _ all sources which generate air and water ef fluents, f
both radiological and non-radiological, discharging to the environ-rcat, faciuding cfflucata frcr ccmbusticc. ef fcssil fuclc.
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Dencription of air and eater pollution control devices for each source identified in it m I.
Provide information on officiency of cach systera and methods used to determine that nystems are operating L
properly.
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Identification of each radiological and non-radiological contaminant emitted from each source identified in item I.
IV.
Estitaation of emission rates and concentration values (radiological contaminants in pC1/mi and non-radiological components in PPM) at the point of crainsion f rom each source j
identified in item I and for cach contaminant identified i
in item III.
V.
Measurement or calculation of maximum air concentration
_ values and annual concentration-tite integrals of radiological and non-radiological offluents Irom all sources identificd in item I and each contaminant identified in item III. Thesc values should be determined for the following locations:
(1) at the point where the maximum concentration is likely to occur, (2) at the boundary of the plant site downwind for the most frequet.t wind direction, (3) at point on the boundary which is closest to the sources of emission, (4) at the nearest inhabited arca, town, village, or settlement located downwind in the direction the wind blows with highest directional
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nettlement that is closest to the source of emission, regardless i
of direction.
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Determination of water concentration values, by measurement or p
calculation of radiological and non-radiological effluents R
from all sources identified in item I and cach contaminant f
identified in item III. Tbc values should be determined for f;
the following locations: (1) near the point of discharge and l
at a location where full stream mixing occurs.
(2) at intakes M
of town water supplics, (3) at wcils, springs, and lakes into j
which of fluents might reasonably be expected to be transported
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effects of stream mixing currents, and (6) at the potabic water distribution outlet of the water treatment plants for towns in item (2).
VII.
Measurement of valuey of radiolocical pollutar,ts in soils for the pollutants identified in item III from rources in item 1 (1) at the plant boundary in the downwind direction of highest directional frequency, (2) at the plant boundary cicacst j.
to sources of emiscion, (3) at the point of c:aximum ground
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Icvol concentratica in che direction in which the wind blows
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with the greatest frequency, and (4) at a station which is representative of backgro ind for the area.
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Measurement of values of radiolofjcal_ pollutants in veteration for the pollutanta identified in item III from sources in item I (1) at the plant boundary in the downwind direction of highest directional frequency, (2) at plant boundary closcat E
to the source of emission, (3) at the point of miximum ground j.f 7,y i
icvel concentration for the direction in which the wind blows l' N,..)
with the greatest frequency (report values in terms of grama Y
I of contaminant per gram of dried vegetation), and (4) at a e.
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Measurement of values of radioloc,1 cal pollutants in bottom sedments for the pollutants identified in item III from lo'*
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sources in item I (1) at f ull stream mixing location nearest h.Q~ ; 7 the point of discharge into rivers, streams or lakes, (2) k upstream of dicchare,c at a distance ao as not to be affected M..O by stream mixing current, and (3) dowastream at a point where k, '-
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Depending upon the results obtained in items VI, VII, VIII O 'f and IX, sampic analysis may be required for crop land,for N $.,6 g
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humans and domestic animals,and fish.
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Ectimation of 50-year-donc commitmentn to individuals f rom 7% %
cach nirborne radiological pollutant identified in item III 4 l,I from sources in item I for persons in the following locationst dh !..
4 (1) at the site boundary in the directica in which the wind blows with the greatest frequency, (2) at the point wherc the site boundary is closest to the sources, (3) at the area where the maximum concentration would occur if offsite (4) p at the inhabited area which is nearest the source of emission, regardless of direction, (5) at the nearest town, village, or settlement located downwind in the direction in which the L
wind blows with the greatest fregocncy, (6) at the places
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using water f rom treatment plants drawing water from rivers,
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streams, or lakes into phich the effluent is discharged, and g
(7) in households utilizing crops or domestic animals utilizing water from rivers, streams, lakca, well or irrigation waters affected by the plant effluents.* Compicment these estimates with nn nppraisal of the maximum radiological dose to an
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inhabitant resulting from (1) inhalation of material during 9
its initial airborne period, (2) inhalation of resuspended C
material. (3) irradiation from material on the ground, (4)
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dictary intake, and (5) irradiation from a cf.oud containing I
radioactive contaminants during its passage (ver the location g
where maximum expesure occurs.
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Compar,Ison of_the concentrations of non-radiological pollutants 1.dentified in 'tcm III from sources in item I for air and water at lo::ations specified in item XI with the threshold limiting values (TLV's) er other applicabic standards,.and describe the effect of ;be concentrations on r:an, animal, vegetation, fish and inanirtate objects.
XIII.
Description of enviropneptal rnonitoring programs for air, water, soils w ge t.i t i on, bottom sediments, animale, and fish to includc+ x(11 identification of sampling locations, (2) frequency of sampling, (3) analytical procedures, (4) instrumenta-tion used in moauurements, (5) calibration procedurca for instru-ments identified in itera 4 (6) minimum sensitivity for f
analytical and instrumental methods used, and (7) disposition of results or data obtained, i.e., how is the data used and who reviews the data.
Identify the basis and rationale for each of these neven items.
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Identification of accidents in the plant that_would have offsite M,W.<:k.
effects.
Ident.ify (1) the radiological and non-radiological k.
release, (2) en:timate the concentration-time integral of D
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pollutants released offsite in air and water, (3) describe the offects of the releases on the environment and the consequences
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I the results or consequences to peopic nnd to the offsite
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environment for the accident.
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Identification of ac_cident, that may occur offsite, such as transportation accidents, that would have an effect on the of fsite envirorment.
Identify (1) radiological and non-radiological release, (2) es timates of the concentration of pollutants released in air, water and ground surfaces, (3) describe the effects of F
i these relcaces on the environment and the consequence of the i
releases, (4) provide information on past accident history to l
include the type of accident and frequency, and (5) the results 1i or consequences to people and to the offsitc environment for the accident.
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Completo description _ of emergency procedures for_ resporplinn to aiinceident, inil2f n;; details as to how the offsite impt. cts
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will be handled or c orrected.
Furnish details on the conter-i measurcs to bc :aker following an accident and on the icvels of I
s of radiation or radioactive material concentration that have I
been estab11ahe.1 as the levels at which countermeasure actions should be taken.
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+1'rovide logic and rationale for the program; e.g., lecation of i
nampling pointo, frequency of sampling, types of sampling, and j
what is it capabic of detecting in the background of ecological variance.
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Information on public opinion and reactions of individuals or citizens' groupn to_the existing facility, and indicate how the company plans f or local facilities and operations fit L
Ih it.to consunity or county development plans.
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Dencription of_detat]s of the conutructions of waste L[
rotention ponds, tanks and burial sites including
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information on (1) the distance of the water tabic or y
aquifers below the retention area, (2) sorption capacity
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of the subsoil, (3) permeability of the subsoil, (4) nigra-tion rates of nuclides and chemicals through the soils, g
(5) water tabic gradleat, (6) estimates of concentration g
of radionuclides and chemicals in the aquifers, (7) distance frca retention area to points where aquiferu will be tapped for use, (8) identify cross connection between aquifers, j
(9) describe how scapage f rom retention areas will be controlled, (10) describe details on the scepage monitoring program and rationale for placement of monitor wells, (11) describe action Icvels and course of action to be taken y
when the icvel is reached, and (12) identify radiologieni l
and non-radiological pollutanta and their concentration in y
I the retainment area.
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Provide description of any on-site sewage treatment facilitics 3
f and permita.
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Provide evidence of water discharge permit required under the WPCA.
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Provide thermal water effluent monitoring data for process
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water intake and in the vicinity of the outfall or discharge
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points.
XXII.
If the plant is in existence and has been for several years; and if the license application does not propose to expand the operation, the following environmental categories uay not need to be addressed:
land use aspecta, detailed
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regional demography, historical and archeolog,1 cal considera-tions, esthetics, nocial and economic aspecta, change in r
i t opor,t a phy, vu m of watcr and fuci require m nta, F nnt h
traffic, permits and approvals pertaining to plant construction, adverne impacts which cannot be avoided nhould the proposal be impicmented, al mrnatives to the proponed action, relation-g ships between local short-terms uses of the environment and
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she maintenance an! enhanecment of long tern productivity, 1
h irreversibic and ir retrievabic commitments of resources, and benefit cost analyals.
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