ML20215M364
| ML20215M364 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1986 |
| From: | Thadani A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| References | |
| NUDOCS 8610300198 | |
| Download: ML20215M364 (3) | |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-335 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of exemptions from the require:nents of Appendix R, " Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1,1979,"
10 CFR Part 50, to Florida Power and Light Company (the licensee), for the St.
Lucie Plant, Unit No. 1, located in St. Lucie County, Florida.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action:
The exemptions are related to Sections III.G and III.J of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50.
Section III.G requires fire protection features to protect structures, systems, and components important to safe shutdown. This protection can be obtained by separation, utilizing fire barriers, installation of fire suppression systems, and enclosure of cable and equipment.
Section III.J requires emergency lighting with at least an 8-hour battery power supply for all plant areas needed for operation of safe shutdown equipment and in access and egress routes associated with this equipment. The requested exemptions related to specific instances where plant design features are not in accordance with the above fire protection requirements.
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These exemptions were requested by the licensee in applications for l
exemptions, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.12 dated December 14, 1983, f
November 28 and December 31, 1984, and February 21, 1985.
l The Need for the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemptions are needed because the features described in the licensee's request regarding the existing fire 4
protection at their plant for these items are the most practical method for i
meeting the intent of Appendix R and literal compliance vould not I
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significantly enhance the fire protection capability.
, Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The proposed exemptions will provide a degree of fire protection that is equivalent to that required by Appendix R for other areas of the plant such that there is no increase in the risk of fires at this facility.
Consequently, the probability of fires has not been increased and the post-fire radiological releases will not be greater j
than previously determined nor do the proposed exemptions otherwise affect radiological plant effluents.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed exemptions.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed exemptions involve features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
They do not affect non-radiological plant I
effluents and have no other environmental impact.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts j
associated with the proposed exemptions.
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,. >1 Alternative Use of Resources: This action involves no use of resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement (construction permit and operating license) for the St. Lucie Plant Unit No. 1.
Agencies and Persons Consulted: The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:
Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the J
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proposed action will not have a significant effect on the qualit' of human
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i The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact 1
statement for the proposed exemptions.
j For further details with respect to this action, see the applications for the exemptions dated December 14, 1983, November 28 and December 31, 1984,-
and February 21, 1985, which are available for public inspection at the
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Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555.
1 and at the Indian River Junior College Library, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort j
Pierce, Florida 33450.
I Dated at Bethesda,. Maryland this 27th day of October 1986.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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