ML20210A295
| ML20210A295 | |
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| Site: | Framatome ANP Richland |
| Issue date: | 10/07/1985 |
| From: | Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8511140434 | |
| Download: ML20210A295 (4) | |
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r 7590-01 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COPNISSION FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AMENDMENT OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS LICENSE NO. SNM-1227 EXXON NUCLEAR COMPANY, INC.
RICHLAND, WASHINGTON DOCKET 70-1257 The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering amending Special Nuclear Materials License No. SNM-1227 for the dry conversion of low-enriched UFs to UO2 at Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc.'s (ENC) uranium fuel fabrication facility in Richland, Washington.
Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action:
The proposed action would authorize ENC for the dry conversion of low-enriched UFs (15% w/o U-235) to 00.
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maximum throughput for the proposed dry process. line is.1.0 MTU/ day, however, total throughput of the facility will' remain unchange'd.
The Need for the Proposed Action:
The UO Produced by the dry conversion 2
process will be placed in a few demonstration fuel a'ssemblies.
These assem-blies will be loaded into various' reactor cores to determine the behavior of the dry converted oxide under actua1' operating conditions and to gain customer acceptance of the product.
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Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: The ENC facility at Richland, Washington, has been licensed to manufacture uranium fuel for light water reactors since 1974.
Based on the last Environmental Impact Appraisal asso-ciated with the renewal of SNM-1227, effluent releases from present operations result in offsite doses that are well below the 25 mrem limits set by the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency for the uranium fuel cycle facilities (40 CFR 190). Therefore, as discussed below, an increase in release of effluents as a result of the proposed dry conversion process can be accommodated without exceeding established controls for environmental protection.-
Since the dry conversion operations will be housed within the existing 00 2 production building, gaseous emissions will be treated by existing scrubber and filtration systems.
Projected ' releases of uranium and fluorides due to the dry conversion process are not expected to significantly change the release rate of air effluents from present operations.
4 Liquid effluents will be processed for the removal of. uranium and ammonia.
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processing..the effluent will be sampled and discharged.into the sewer.
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-discharge will meet the State of Washington Waste Discharge Permit 3919 and 10 CFR.Part 20.303 requirements.
Solid waste will consist of' general. contaminate'd trash such as papers, filters, clothing, etc.
These items will.be packaged into approved containers I
for disposal offsite.
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Conclusion Based upon the information presented above, the environmental impact associated with the proposed dry conversion process at ENC's Richland facility is expected to be insignificant.
Increases in liquid and/or airborne effluents as a result of the dry conversion process can be accommodated without significant impact.to the environment.
Alternative to the Proposed Action:
The principal alternative would be to deny the requested amendment. That alternative, in effect, is the same as the "no action" alternative.
This alternative would only be considered if significant issues of public health and safety cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the regulatory authorities involved.
Alternative Use of Resources:
This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in connection with the U. S. Nuclear-Regulatory Commission's Environmental Impact Appraisal dated August 1981
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related to ENC's uranium fuel fabrication facility.
Agencies and Persons Consulted: The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's application dated June 12, 1985,.and its-supplement-dated August 29, 1985, and
- did not consult other agencies or persons.
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Finding of No Significant Impact:
The Commission's Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety has prepared an Environmental Assessment related to the amend-ment for the dry conversion of low-enriched UFs to 00 'at ENC's uranium fuel 2
fabrication facility.
On the basis of this Assessment, the Commission has.
concluded that the environmental l impact created by the proposed action would not be significant and does not warrant the preparation of an Environmental
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Impact Statement. Accordingly, it has-been determined that'a Finding'of No Significant Impact is appropriate.
-The Environmental Assessment and the above documents related to this proposed action are available for public inspection and copying at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,. Washington,.D.C. -Copies of the Environmental Assessment may be obtained by calling (301) 427-4510 or by writing to the Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Cycle and.
. Material Safety, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.
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Dated at Silver Spring. Maryland,'this 7th day of O'ctober 1985.
. FOR THE U.S.' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION ~
M f:E R T Fi'gnil bi f W.~ T. Crow '
~W. T. Crow,~ Acting Chief.
Uranium. Fuel Licensing Branch Division of-Fuel Cycle and, Material Safety, MSS 1
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