ML20212M462
| ML20212M462 | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/18/1986 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8608260172 | |
| Download: ML20212M462 (3) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMEN 0 MENT NO. 81 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE N0. DPR-61 CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY HADOAM NECK PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-213
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated May 30, 1986, the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPC0) submitted a request for changes to the Haddam Neck Plant technical specifications concerning fire protection.
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The amendment revises Technical Specifications 3.22 and 4.15 to add the control room Halon system to the technical specifications and to substitute the 18 smoke detectors associated with the new Halon system for the 10 existing smoke detectors in the control room. The amendment also deletes smoke detectors from the computer room / operations supervisors office.
A Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to License and Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination and Opportunity for Hearing related to the requested action was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1986 (51 FR 22232).
No comments or requests for hearing were received.
2.0 EVALUATION Previously, the automatic fire protection for the control room consisted of a smoke detection system, which also covered the adjoining data logger room and operations office. Recently, in conjunction with the licensee's 8608260172 8608*8 PDR ADOCK 05000213 P
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. Appendix R compliance efforts, a new smoke detection system and Halon fire suppression system was installed. The old smoke detectors will be either abandoned in place or removed. The data logger room / operations office is the site of the new computer room. The computer room will be protected by its own smoke detection system and Halon fire suppression system. Because the computer room area is not safety-related and is separated from the control room by a fire wall in accordance with the criteria of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50, the computer room fire protection systems do not need to be covered by the plant technical specifications.
The licensee's proposed amendment revises the existing technical specifications to reflect the above-mentioned modifications. The changes conform with the requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 and the guidelines in the Standard Technical Specifications. Therefore, we conclude that the licensee's proposed changes to the plant fire protection technical specifications, as delineated in the May 30, 1986 letter, are acceptable.
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
This amendment involves a change to a requirement with respect to the installation or use of facility components located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and changes to the surveillance requirements. The 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 nosignificantincreaseinindividualorcumulatiiveoccupational l
radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that this amendment involves no significant hazards consideration and there has been no public comment on such finding. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion j
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 this amendment.
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4.0 CONCLUSION
The 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, and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
5.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This Safety Evaluation has been prepared by D. Kubicki, PEICSB, DPWRL-B.
Dated: August 18, 1986 i
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