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Comment (4601) E-mail Regarding Holtec-CISF Draft EIS
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CommentsonCostBenefitAnalysisinthe

NRCsDraftEIS(DEIS)fortheHoltecIntlCISF

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PHYSICAL PROTECTION REVIEW OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HOLTEC INTERNATIONALS LICENSE APPLICATION FOR A CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL Reviewer: Bruce Bittenbender

PHYSICAL PROTECTION REVIEW A Physical Protection Review was completed on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Holtec Internationals License Application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) and High Level Waste. This review was conducted using information derived from the EIS and assessed against the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 10, Part 72-Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Radioactive Waste, and Reactor-Related Greater Than Class C Waste, and Title 10, Part 73-Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.

When the EIS was review against both CFR Title 10 Parts 72 and 73 it raised several security concerns pertaining to the utility services provided to the proposed site. (Note: Holtec Internationals Physical Security Plan, the Safeguards Contingency Plan, and the Security Training Plan were not made available during the review process since they are considered Safeguards Information and not available to the general public.)

CONCERN 1:

CFR Title 10, Part 72.112 paragraph (k), (1) and (3) require:

1. Each utility service system must be designed to meet emergency conditions.

The design of utility services and distribution systems that are important to safety must include redundant systems to the extent necessary to maintain, with adequate capacity, the ability to perform safety functions assuming a single failure.

2. Provisions must be made so that, in the event of a loss of the primary power source or circuit, reliable and timely emergency power will be provided to instruments, utility service systems, the central security alarm station, and operating systems, in amounts sucient to allow safe storage conditions to be maintained and to permit continued functioning of all systems essential to safe storage.

ISSUE:

1. The EIS is not clear on whether there is redundant service and distribution of electrical power to meet CFR Title 10, Part 72.122, paragraph (k), (1) and (2) requirements without the use of large capacity emergency generators. The EIS page 4-75 implies that an existing electrical service line along the southern border of the proposed project location would be used to provide electrical power for the proposed CISF project. Page 4-3 confirms that the electrical service on the southern border will be extended to the proposed

new water pipeline. Because this pipeline would be part of the City of Carlsbad Water Department, from the Double Eagle Water System, the City of Carlsbad Public Works technical specifications for water pipeline installations should be followed. The technical specification requires that new waterline to be buried at least four (4) feet below grade and for trenching safety, the trench top opening be double the width of the depth. For a pipe buried four (4) feet below grade, the top opening of the trench would be eight (8) feet across. Per page 4-5 of the EIS, this does not appear to fall under the category of no notable construction would be required to provide water to the proposed facility.

- Further research of the Double Eagle Water System shows that the Double Eagle Water System does not currently provide potable water. A City of Carlsbad - Double Eagle Water Supply System Improvement Project Fact Sheet states that the Double system provides non-treated water primarily for livestock, commercial, and industrial purposes. When treated, the Double Eagle Water System will become a secondary source for residents of Carlsbad. Also, on the Application For Double Eagle Water Service, paragraph APPLICANT AGREES TO: subparagraph IV, Purchase non-potable and untreated water from theCity of Carlsbad, Double Eagle System at the current rates and in accordance to the City of Carlsbad water policy. The City makes on warranties, express or implied, as to the quality, purity, or potability. Subparagraph V also requires the applicant to, Maintain storage facilities adequate to hold twelve (12) hour supply of water for this service. There is no mention in the EIS of this storage requirement or what environment impact it would have.

CONCERN 2 Security Personnel Requirements The EIS, starting on page xxvii it states that there will be 15 security sta at full build out. However, upon review of 10 CFR Part 73-Physical Protection of Plants and Materials which lays out multiple security positions required to guard, respond, and escort SNF, the security stang number appears significantly low.

This low number was used throughout the EIS to calculate various

environmental impacts related to trac, housing, and the economy in the surrounding area.

ISSUES

1. Title 10 CFR Part 73.51-Requirements for the physical protection of stored spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste, paragraph (d) (5) states A security organization with written procedures must be established. The security organization must include sucient personnel per shift to provide for monitoring of detection systems and the conduct of surveillance, assessment, access control, and communication to assure adequate response.
2. A security organization aligned with 10 CFR 73 consists of numerous functions and personnel; A. 10 CFR 73.46 (b) (2) - At least one supervisor of the security organization to be on-site at all times.

B. 10 CFR 73.46 (d) (9) - Access requirements. The licensee shall control all points of personnel and vehicle access into a protected area. 10 CFR 73.46 (d) (9) states that at least two armed guards shall be posted at each material access area control point whenever in use.

C. 10 CFR 73.46 (e) (5) - All alarms required pursuant to this section shall be annunciated in a continuously manned central alarm station located within the protected area and in at least one other independent continuously manned onsite station not necessarily with the protected area.

D. 10 CFR 73.46 (h) (3) - Requires a Tactical Response Team consisting of a minimum of five (5) members must be available at the facility to fulfill assessment and response requirements.

E. Escorts are mentioned in 10 CFR 73 for visitors to the controlled area and armed escorts for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel by rail. For both of these cases, exact numbers are dicult to determine without having an opportunity to review the site security plan, but based on:

(i). 10 CFR 73.50 (c) (5) non employee may be escorted by a watchman or other individual designated by the licensee; therefore, no additional personnel would be required since a current employee could be designated as an escort.

(ii). 10 CFR 73.37 (d) - Shipment by rail. Paragraph (1) requires a shipment car to be accompanied by two armed escorts (who may be members of a local law enforcement agency). The

EIS page 2-18 states that there will be 1.4 shipments per day of SNF to the facility. This implies that the licensee must provide at least two (2) armed escort personnel per shipment and depending on where the shipment originates, multiple escorts teams may be needed to fulfill shift requirements; three (3) shifts of two armed escorts may be required.

3. REQUIRED PERSONNEL - In accordance with 10 CFR Part 73 the minimum number of security sta required at full build out is 32 individuals not the 15 security sta indicated in the EIS. The higher number should be used to recalculate the various environmental related to trac, housing, and the economy to the surrounding area.

A. Site Supervisor - One (1) per shift to have one on-site continuously, three (3) shifts per day equates to three (3) individuals.

B. Access Control Personnel - Two (2) armed guards at the one proposed access point into the controlled area, three (3) shifts per day equates to six (6) individuals.

C. Alarm Monitoring Personnel - One (1) per station with two (2) alarm monitoring stations required; therefore, two (2) alarm monitoring personnel per shift at three (3) shifts per day equates to six (6) individuals.

D. Tactical Response Team - Five (5) armed members per shift, three (3) shifts per day equates to 15 individuals.

E. Transit Escorts - Minimum of two (2) armed members per shipment but may be more depending on the origination of the SNF and duration of transit. Minimum of two (2) individuals.

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