ML19322D974

Responds to 800124 Request Re Acceptable Design Criteria for Processed Water Storage Tanks.Postulated Failure of Outdoor Storage Tank Does Not Result in Excessive Tritium Concentrations.Protective Dikes Around Tanks Not Required

ML19322D974
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Site:	Crane
Issue date:	02/01/1980
From:	Jay Collins NRC - TMI-2 OPERATIONS/SUPPORT TASK FORCE
To:	Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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CON-NRC-TMI-80-026, CON-NRC-TMI-80-26 NUDOCS 8003130316
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Dear fir. Arnold:

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Subject:

Design Criteria for Processed Water Storage Tanks In response to your request (letter TLL 029 R. Wilson to J. Collins, January 24,1930) concerning acceptable design criteria for the processed water storage tanks, we have evaluated the consequences'of a postulated failure of a storage tank in accordance with Standard Review Plan 15.7.3.

Assuming that tritium is the most limiting radionuclide and that it's concentration is 1.0 uCi/cc, we find that the failure of an outdoor storage tank does not result in tritium concentrations in excess of the limit in 10 CFR Part 20, Table II, Column 2, at the nearest potable water supply (Brunner Island). Therefore, we conclude that protective dikes around the storage tanks are not required. However, we will require that you establish a ainistrative controls for concentrations of tritium and cesium and strontium radionuclides that can be stored in the outdoor tanks. Acceptable concentration limits {ortritiumandcesiumandstrontiumradionuclidesare1.0uC1/ccand 1 x 10- uCi/ce, respectively.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

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