ML17319B079

Proposed ETS Re Radiological Surveillance Requirements

ML17319B079
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Site:	Cook
Issue date:	11/04/1981
From:	INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
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'PPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 BERRIEN COUNTY MICHIGAN DOCKET NUMBERS 50-315 AND 50-316 PART I - RADIOL'OGICAL 81111 00572 811104 PDR ADQCK 0500031S PDR

Table of Contents

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1. DEFINITIONS 1-, 1

2. LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION........................... 2 - 1 2.1 Radioactive Effluents.................................. 2'- 1 2.1.1 Specifications for Liquid Waste Effluents. 2-1 2.1. 2 Specifications for Liquid Waste Sampling and Monitoring............................ 2-2 2.1. 3 Specifications for Gaseous Waste Effluents 2-6 2.1.4 Specifications for Gaseous Waste Sampling and Monitoring............................ 2-8 2.1. 5 Specifications for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal.............................. 2 12

3. ENY IRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE........................... 3 1 3.1 Radiological Environmental Monitoring. .... ..... 3 - 1

4. SPECIAL SURVEILLANCE AND STUDY ACTIVITIES... 4-1

5. ADMINISTRATIVE COflTROLS.................. 5. 1-1 5.1 Organization, Review and Audit....... 5.1-1 5.2 Action to be Taken if a Limiting Condition for Operation is Exceeded................. 5. 2-1 5.3 Procedures... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5. 3-1 5' Plant Reporting Requirements ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5. 4-1 5.5 Records Retention. 5. 5-1

L'ist of Tables

'~Pa e Radioactive Liquid Sampling and Analysis......... ~ 2-13 Radioactive Gaseous Waste Sampling and Analysis... 2-15 PWR-Liquid Waste System. Location of Process and Effluent Monitors and Samplers Required by Technical Specifications ..

PWR-Gaseous Waste System. Location of Process and Effluent Monitors and Samplers Required by Technical Specifications..........................

Average Energy Per Disintegration.................

DEF IN ITIOHS Abnormal Environmental Occurrence AEO is one that:

a. Results in noncompliance with, or is in violation of, the specifications section of a limiting condition for operation (section 2).

b. Results in uncontrolled or unplanned release of radioactive discharges from the Donald C. Cook. Nuclear Plant in excess of the applicable regulations of governing agencies, or

c. Results in a significant adverse Radiological environmental impact.

~Accurac  : Refers to the deviation of a result obtained by a particular method from the value accepted as true.

~Annvall  : Annually is once per calendar year at intervals of twelve calendar months.

Batch Release: A batch release is the discharge of fluid Calibration: An instrument or device calibration shall be the adjustment, as necessary, of the output such that it responds with the necessary range and accuracy to known values of the para-meter(s) which the instrument sensor or device monitors. The calibration shall encompass the entire circuit including the sensor, indicatory control feature, alarm and/or trip function(s),

and shall include the functional test. The calibration may be performed by any series of sequential, over lapping or total circuit steps such that the entire circuit is calibrated as specified.

Com osite Sam le: A composite sample is one in which the quantity of liqui sampled is proportional to the quantity of liquid waste discharged.

Continuous Monitors: As applied to in place monitors and flow indicators does not prevent the devices from being periodically taken out of service for calibration or maintenance.

Continuous Release: A continuous release is the discharge of fluid waste of a non-discrete volume, e.g., from a volume or system that has an input flow during the continuous release.

Functional'Check: A functional check shall be the qualitative i g This determination shall include, where possible, comparison of the channel indication and/or status with other indications and/or status derived from independent instrument channels measuring the same parameter.

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th US1 Functional Test: functional test shall the injection e 1 1 dg A

11<<1 h 1 be 1 <<h including alarm and/

sensor as practicable to verify OPERABILITY or trip functions.

Grab Sam le: A grab sample is a single sample taken at neither a se ime nor a flow.

~Monthl  : Monthly is once every 30 days.

Normal 0 eration: Operation of the station at greater than 5/

of rated t erma power in other than a emergency situation.

Precision: Relates to the reproducibility of measurements within a set, that is, to the scatter or dispersion of a set about its central value.

uarterl period of

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o 13 weeks.

1-dd, h1 1, quarterly is once during each successive three month the calendar year, counting from January 1, at intervals 11 g dd d 1 particular portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

frequency of a A given sensor (e.g., radiometer detector or camera film) is designed to measure or be sensitive to energy received from that part of the spectrum.

Plant and Unit: Plant refers to D. C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units U 1 N Weekl: Meekly is once during each calendar week at intervals of days.

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2.0 LIth1ITING CONDITIONS fOR OPERATION

2. 1 RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS

~Oh'ective: ro define the limits end conditions for the controlled release of rad.oactive materials in liquid and gaseous effluents to the environs to ensure that these releases are as low as practicable. These zeleases should not result in radiation exposures in unrestricted areas greater than a few percent oz natural background exposures. The release rate for all effluent discharges shall be within the limits spec'fied in 10 CPR Parr 20.

To assure that the releases of radioact-ve material above oackground to unrestricted areas be as low as practicaole as defined in Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50," the following design objectives For liquid ~astes:

as The annual dose above background to the total body or any organ of an 'ndividual from all reactors at a site should not exceed 5 mrem in an unrestricted azea.

The annual total quantity of radioactive materials in 'iquid waste, excluding trit'um and dissolved gases, discharged fzom each reactor should not exceed 5 Ci.

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."or gaseous wastes:

The annual total quantity of noble gases above background discharged fzom the plant should zesult in an air dose due to gamma radiation of less than 10 mrad, and an air dose due to beta radiation of less than 20 mzad, at any location near ground level which could be occupied by individuals at or beyond the boundary of the site.

'd e The annual total quantity of all radioiodines and radioactive material in particulate forms above background rom all zeactors at a site should not result in an annual dose to any organ of an individual in an unrestricted area from all pathwavs of exposure in excess of 15 mrem.

e ~ :he annual total auantity oz iodine-131 discharged from each reactor at a site should not exceed 1 Ci.

2.I.] Soecificat'ons foz Liquid Waste Ef luents as The concentration of radioactive materials released in liquid waste effluents from all reactozs at the site shall not exceed the 2-1

values specified in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table Zl, Column 2, for unrestricted areas.

b. The cumulative release .of radioactive materials in liquid waste effluents, excluding tritium and dissolved gases, shall not ezceed 10 Ci/reactor/calendar quarter.

C~ The cumulative release of radioactive materials in liquid waste effluents, excluding tritium and dissolved gases, shall not exceed 20 Ci/reactor in. any 12 consecutive months.

d. During release of radioactive wastes, the effluent control monitor shall be set to alarm and to initiate the automatic closure of each waste isolation valve prior to exceeding the limits specified in 2. 1. 1 .a above.

e. The operability of the automatic isolation valves in the liquid radwaste discharge lines shall be demonstrated quarterly.

The equipment installed in the liquid radioactive waste system shall be maintained and shall be operated to process radioactive liquid wastes prior to their discharge wnen the projected cumulative release rate could exceed 1.25 Ci/reactor/

calendar quarter, excluding tritium and dissolved gases.

go The maximum radioactivity to be contained in any liquid radwaste tank that can be discharged directly to the environs shall not ezceed 10 Ci, excluding tritium and dissolved gases.

If the cumulative release of radioactive materials in liquid effluents, excluding tritium and dissolved gases, ezceeds 2.5 Ci/reactor/calendar quarter, the licensee shall make an investigation to identify the causes for such releases, define and initiate a program of action to reduce such release rates to the design objective levels listed in Section 2. 1, and report these actions to the Commission within 30 days from the end or the quarter during which the release occurred.

P. ] . P Specifications for Liquid Haste Samolin and 'Aonitorina a~ Plant records shall oe maintained of the radioact've concentra-tion and volume before dilution of liquid waste intended for discharge and the average dilution flow and length of time over wnich each discharge occurred. Sample analysis results and other reports shall be submitted in accordance with 2-2

Section 5.4 of these specifications. Estimates of the sampling and analytical errors associated with each reported value sha',1 be included.

b. Prior to release of each batch of liquid waste, a representative sample shall be taken from that batch and analyzed for the concentration of each significant gamma energy peak in accordance with Table 2. 1-1 to demonstrate compliance with Specification" 2.1. 1 using the flow rate of the stream into which the waste is discharged during the period of discharge.

C. Sampling and analysis of liquid radioactive waste shall be performed in accordance with Table 2. 1-1 Prior to taking samples from a monitoring tank, at least.two tank volumes shall be recirculated.

d. The radioactivity in liquid wastes shall be continuously monitored during release. Whenever these monitors are in-operable or a period not to exceed 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, two indepen-dent samples of each tank to be discharged shall be analyzed and two plant personnel shall independently check valving prior to the discharge. if these monitors are in-operable for a period exceeding 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, no liquid waste tank shall be released and any release in progress shall be termin~t. ".

e. The flow rate of liquid radioactive waste shall be measure) during release.

All liquid effluent radiation monitors shall be calibra ed at least quarterly by means of a radioactive source which has been calibra ed to a National Bureau of Standards source. Each monitor shall also have a functional test monthly and an instru-ment check prior to makino a release.

g. The radioactivity in steam generator blowdown shall be continu-ously monitored and recorded. Whenever these monitors are in-operable, the blowdown flow shall be diverted to the waste manage-ment system and the direct release to the environment terminated.

Bases: The release of'adioactive materials in liquid waste effluents to unrestricted areas sha'll not exceed the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20 and should be as low as practicable .

in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.36a.

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Bases (Continued)

These specifications provide reasonable assurance that the resulting annual dose to the total body or any organ of an individual in an unrestricted area will not exceed 5 mrem. At the same time, these specifications permit the flexibility of operation, compatible with considerations of health and safety, to assure that the public is provided a dependable source of power under unusual operating conditions which may temporarily result in releases higher than the design objective levels but still within the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20. Tt is expected that by using this operational flexibility under unusual operation conditions, and exerting every effort to keep levels of radioactive material in liquid wastes as low as practicable, the annual releases will not exceed a small fraction of the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20; The design objectives have been developed based on operating experience taking into account a combination of variables including defective fuel, primary system leakage, primary to secondary system leakage and the performance of the various waste treatment systems, and are consistent with Apoendix I to 10 CFR Part 50.

Specification2.1.1 .a requires the licensee to limit the concen-tration of radioactive materials in liquid waste effluents from the site to levels specified in 10 CFR Parr 20, Appendi>x B, Table ZZ, Column 2, for unrestricted areas. This specification provides assurance that no member oi the general public will be exposed to liquid containing radioactive materials in excess of limits cons'cerec permissible under the Commission's Rules and Regulations.

Specifications2.1.] .c establish the upper limits for the release ni'adioactive materials in liquid effluents. The intent of these Hi><<-ii i< at irma is to permit the licensee the flexi&flityof operation

<<> <>><><<<r< tl><>t th<.- public is provided a dependable source of power

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<<>><I< r <<n<<s<<nl ope rntfng conditions which may temporarily result in r< I< as< s I> igher than the levels normally achievable when the plane

<l tl>< iiq<<i<i wast< t re:>tment systems ar< functioning as designed.

R< linscs ui'p ro these limits will result in con<<nrrations iv< mat< rial in liquid wastes at small percentages oi eh+ nt'n<iioact i imits sp< ifie<i in 10 CFR Part 20.

Specifications2.1.1 .d and2.1.1.e require that suitable equip-ment to control and monitor the releases of radioa< tive materials in liquid wastes are operating during any period 2-4'

these releases are taking place consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Design Criterion 64.

Specification 2.1.1.f requires that the licensee maintain and operate the equipment installed in the liquid waste systems to reduce the release of radioactive materials in liquid effluents to as low as practicable consistent with the requirements of 10 CPR Part 50.36a. Normal use and maintenance of installed equipment in the liquid waste system provides reasonable assurance that the quantity released will not exceed the design objective. In order to keep releases of radioactive materials as low as practicable, the specification requires operation of equipment whenever it appears that the projected cumulative discharge rate will exceed one-fourth of this design objective annual quantity during any calendar quarter.

Specification 2. 1. 1.9.limits the amount of radioactive material that may be inadvertently released to the environment to an amount that will not exceed the Technical Specification limit.

In addition to limiting conditions for operation listed under Specification 2.1.l.b and 2.l.l.c the reporting requirements of Specification 2. l. l.ll delineate that the licensee shall identify the cause whenever the release rate of radioactive materials in liquid waste effluents exceeds one-half the design objective-annual quantity during any calendar quarter and describe the proposed program of action to reduce such releases to design objective. levels on a timely basis. This report must be filed within 30 days following the calendar quarter in which the release occurred.

The sampling and monitoring requirements given under Specification 2.1.2 provide assurance that radioactive materials in liquid wastes are prope.-ly controlled and monitored in conformance with the requirements of Design Criteria 60 and 64. These require-ments provide the data for the licensee and the Commission to

, evaluate the plant's performance relative to radioactive liquid wastes released to the environment. Reports on the quantities of radioactive materials released in liquid waste effluents are furnished to the Commission according to Section 5.4 of these Technical Specifications in conformance with Regulatory Guide 1.21. On the basis of such .reports and any additional information the Commission may from time to time require the licensee to take such action as the Commission deems appropriate.

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The points of release to be monitored in Section 2.1.2 include all the monitored release points as provided for in Table 2.1-3.

2.T .3 S ecifications for Gaseous Waste Effluents

a. (1) The release rate limit of noble gases from the site shall be:

Q., [37 Ei + 112 E. ] < 1

.1V S where Q release rate (sum of the unit vents and the turbine condenser steam air ejector exhaust for Unit 1 and Unit 2)

Q, iy release rate from vents in C i/sec (ground release) for the i th indi yi dual nucl i de.

l the ith individual nuclide E

the average gamma energy per disintegration for nuclide i

= the average beta energy per disintegration for nuclide i Refer to Table 2.1 -5 for E and E values to be used.

a0 (2) The release rate limit of all radioiodines and radioactive materials in particulate form with half-lives greater than eight days, released to the environs as part of the gaseous waste from the site shall be:

1.5 x 10 5 Q < 1 where Q is defined above

b. (1) The average release rate of noble gases from the site during any calendar quarter shall be:

E [350 Q.iv] < 1 i 8 and, E. [120 Qi ] < 1 i 'f 2-6

b. (2) The average release rate of noble gases from the site during any 12 consecutive months shall be:

} Ei [700 Qi ]< 1 B

Ei j230 Q y

b. (3) The average release rate of all iodines and radioactive materials in particulate form per site with half-'ives greater than eight days during any calendar quarter shall be:

1.8 x 10 6 Q <1 l

b. (4) The average release rate of all iodines and radioactive t i pe site mater a lss per in particulate form with half-lives greater than eight days during any period of 122 consecutive months sshall a

be.

36x10 6 Q <1

b. (S) The amount of iodine-131 released during any calendar quarte" shall not exceed 2 Ci/reactor.

b. (6) The amount of iodine-131 released during any period of 12 consecutive months shall not exceed 4 Ci/reactor.

Co Should the conditions of 2.1 .3.c(1), (2), or (3) listed below exist, the licensee shall make an investigation to identify the causes o the release rates, define and initiate a program of action to reduce the release rates to design ob)ective levels, listed in Section 2. 7, and report these actions to the Commission within 30 days from the end of the quarter during which the releases occurred.

(1) lf the average release rate of nob'e gases during any calendar quarter is:

) E.iB [1400 Q iv ]

orq

$ Ei f470 Qi ]) 1 y

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C. If the average release rate of all iodines and radioactive materials in particulate form per site with half-lives greater than 8 days during any calendar quarter is:

7 3 x >O Qv > 1

c. (3) If the amount of iodine-131 released during any calendar quarter is greater than 0.5 Ci/reactor.

d. During the release of gaseous wastes from the primary system waste gas holdup system the effluent monitors listed in Table 2.>-4 shall be operating and set to alarm and to initiate the automatic closure of the waste gas discharge valve prior to exceeding the limits specified in 2.7.3a, above. The opera-bility of each automatic isolation valve shall be demonstrated quarterly.

e. The maximum activity to be contained in one waste gas storage tank shall not exceed 438,000 curies (considered as Xe-133).

2.1.4 S ecifications for Gaseous Waste Samolina and Monitorin

a. Plant records shall be maintained and reports of the sampling and analyses results shall be submitted in accordance with Section 5.4 of these Specifications. Estimates of the sampling and analytical error associated with each reported value should be included.

b. Gaseous releases to the environment, except from the turbine building ventilation exhaust and as noted in Specification 2. 1.4.c, shall be continuously monitored for gross radioactivity and the flow continuously measured and recorded. Whenever these monitors are inoperable, grab samples shall be taken and analyzed daily for gross radioactivity; If these monitors are inoperable for more than 7 days, these releases shall be terminated.

During the release of gaseous wastes from the primary system was e gas holdup system, the gross activity monitor, the iodine collec-tion device, and the particulate collection device shall be operating.

d. All waste gas effluent monitors shall be calibrated at least quarterly by means of a known radioactive source which has been calibrated to a National Bureau of Standards source. Each monitor shall have a functional test at least monthly and instrument check at least daily.

e. Sampling and analysis of radioactive material in gaseous waste, particulate form, and radioiodine shall be performed in accordance with Table 2. 1-2.

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2,- 9 Bases: The release of radioactive materials in gaseous waste effluents to unrestricted areas shall not exceed the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20, and i'n accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.36a.

These specifications provide reasonable assurance that the resulting annual air dose due to gamma radiation will not exceed 10 mrad, and an annual air dose due to beta radiation will not exceed 20 mrad from noble gases, and that the annual dose to any organ of an individual from iodines and particulates will not exceed 15 mrem per site.

At the same time these specifications permit the flexibility of operation, compatible with considerations of health and safety, to assure that the public is provided with a dependable source of power under unusual operating conditions which may temporarily result in releases higher than the design ob)ective levels but still within the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20. lt is expected that using this operational flexibility under unusual operating conditions, and by exerting every effort to keep levels of radioactive material in gaseous wastes as low as practicable, the annual releases will not exceed a small fraction of the concentration limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20. These efforts should include consideration of meteorological conditions during releases.

There is a reduction factor of 243 by which the maximum permissible concentration of radioactive iodine in air should be reduced to allow for

,the grass-cow-milk pathway. (The factor is 1220 for the grass-goat-milk pathway). This factor has been derived for radioactive iodine, taking into account the milk pathway. Et has been applied to radionuclides of iodine and to all radionuclides in particulate form with a half-life greater than eight days. The factor is not appropriate for iodine where milk is not a pathway of exposure or for the other radionuclides.

The design objectives have been developed based on operating experience taking into account a combination of system variables including defective fuel, primary system leakage, primary to secondary system leakage, steam generator blowdown and the performance of the various waste treatment systems.

For Specification -. 1.3 6 (1) dose calculations have been made for the critical sector. These calculations consider site meteorology, buoyancy characteristics, and radionuclide content of tne effluent of each unit.

Meteorological calculations for offsite locations were performed, and the most critical one was selected to set the release rate. The controlling distance is 610 meters to the north.

The gamma dose contribution was determined using the equation 7.63 in Section 7-5,2.5 of. Meteorolo and Atomic Ener 1968. The releases from vents are considered to be ground level releases which could result in a beta dose from cloud submersion. The beta

2-10 dose contribution was determined using Equation 7.21, as described in Section 7-4.1 of Meteorolo and Atomic Ener 1968. The beta dose contribution was determined on the basis of an infinite cloud passage with semi-infinite. geometryfor a ground level release (submersion dose). The beta and gamma components of the gross radio-activity in gaseous effluents were combined to determine the allowable continuous release rate. Based on these calculations, a continuous release rate of gross radioactivity in the amount specified in F 1 3 a(1>will not result in offsite annual doses above background in excess of the limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20.

The average gamma and beta energy per disintegration used in the equation of Specification 2.1.3.8(1) will be based on the average composition of gases determined from the plant vent and ventilation exhausts. The average energy per beta or gamma disintegration for those radioisotopes determined to be present from the isotopic analyses are given in Table 2.1-5.'Where isotopes are identified that. are not listed in Table 2.l-5, .the .aveiage..g'mma-and"beta energies are

'determined from ORNL/NUREG-70 (NUREG/CR-1413)', A Radionuclide Deca Data Base index and Summar 'Table, D. C. Kocher, May 1980.

For Specification 2.1.3,a(2), dos'e calculations have been made for the critical sectors and critical pathways for all radioiodines and radioactive material in particulate form, with half-lives greater than eight days. The calculations consider site meteorology for these releases.

For radioiodines and radioactive materials in particulate form, the controlling sector for unit vent releases6is the3N sector at a distance of 610 meters (X/Q ~ 7.7 x 10 sec/m ) for the dose due to inhalation. The nearest milk cow is located in the ENE sector at a distance of 2900 meters. The applicable X/Q at the nearest milk cow is 1.5 x 10 7 sec/m . The grass-cow-milk-child thyroid chain is controlling.

The assumptions used for these calculations are: (1) onsite meteorological data for the most critical 22.5 degree sector; (2) credit for building wake; and (3) a reconcentration factor 243 and a grazing factor of 0.4 was applied for possible ecological "hain effects from radioactive iodine and particulate releases.

Specification 2.].3.b establishes upper limits for the releases of noble gases, iodines and particulates with half-lives greater than eight days, and iodine-131 at twice the design objective annual

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quantity during any calendar quarter, or four times the design ob)ective annual quantity during any period of 12 consecutive months.

The intent of this specification is to permit the licensee the flexibility of operation to assure that the public is provided a dependable source of power under unusual operating conditions which may temporarily result in higher releases than the ob)ectives.

En addition to the limiting conditions for operation of Specifica-tions 2. 1.3.8 and 2.1.3.b> the reporting requirements of 2.1.3,c delineate that the cause be identified whenever the release of gaseous effluents exceeds one-half the design objective annual quantity during any calendar quarter and describe the proposed program of action to reduce such release rates to the design ob)ectives.

Specification 2.1.3.d requires that suitable equipment to monitor and control the radioactive gaseous releases are operating during any period these releases are taking place.

Specification 2.1.3.d limits the maximum offsite dose above back-ground to below the limits of 10 CFR Part 20, postulating that the rupture of a waste gas storage tank holding the maximum activity releases all of the contents to the atmosphere.

The sampling and monitoring requirements given under Specification 2.1.4 provide assurance that radioactive materials released in gaseous waste effluents are properly controlled and monitored in con-formance with the requirements of Design Criteria 60 and 64. These requirements provide the data for the licensee and the Commission to evaluate the plant's performance relative to radioactive wastes released to the environment. Reports on the quantities of radioactive materials released in gaseous effluents are furnished to the Commission on the basis of Section 5.4 of these Technical Specifications and in conformance with Regulatory Guide 1.21. On the basis of such reports and any add-itional information the Commission may obtain from the licensee or others; the Commission may from time to time require the licensee to take such action as the Commission deems appropriate.

The points of release to the environment to be monitored in Section 2 1.4 include all the monitored release points as provided for in the Table 2.1-4.

Specification 2. 1.4.b excludes monitoring the turbine building ventilation exhaust since this release is expected to be a negligible release point. Many PWR reactors do not have turbine

2 - 12 building enclosures. To be consistent in this requirement for all PWR reactors, the monitoring of gaseous releases from turbine buildings is not required.

2.1.5 S ecifications for Solid Waste Handlin and Dis osal aO Measurements shall be made to determine or estimate the total curie quantity and principle radionuclide composition of all radio-active solid waste shipped offsite.

Solid wastes in storage and preparatory to shipment shall be monitored and packaged to assure compliance with 10 CFR Part 20, 10 CFR Part 71, and 49 CFR Parts 171-178.

c. Reports of the radioactive solid waste shipments, volumes, principle radionuclides, and total curie quantity, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 5.4.

Bases: The requirements for solid radioactive waste handling and disposal given under Specification 2.1.5 provide assurance that solid radioactive materials stored at the plant and shipped offsite are packaged in conformance with 10 CFR Part 20, 10 CFR Part 71, and 49 CFR Parts 171-178. These requirements provide the data for the licensee and the Commission to evaluate the handling and storage facilities for solid radwaste, and to evaluate the environmental impact of offsite shipment and storage. Reports on the quantities, principle isotopes and volumes of the shipments, are furnished to the Commission according to Section 5.4 of'hese Technical Specifica-tions. On the basis of such reports and any additional information the Commission may obtain from the licensee or others, the Commission may 'from time to time require the licensee to take such action as the Commission deems appropriate.

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h. Honitor Tank l<eleases I,"nch Bntch I'rlncl nl Gn.::,in I'vi) tLers Sxlo'( )

One Batch/lfonth Dissolved Cn.:es 10

!'eeklv Composite Bn-I ~-140:-131 10 Sr-89 5xl0-8 Honthly Composite II-3 10 Cross a ,0-7 uarterlv Con osite Sr-90 5xl0 B. Pri~zr 'oolant I;eekl (3) 1-131 1-133 10.

C. Steu genera<<or Blo-dovn Princi al Ca=vs Knitters Sx10

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Ba-l.a-140 1-131 D(ssolved Oases , 0-5 Sr-89 5 x 10 Honthly Cor"posit e(4 ) li-3 10

( ross 0 10 uar"erlv Conoosif~' Sx-90 5 x 10

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Table 2.1-1 (Continued)

For certain mixtures of g~~ emitters, it may not be possible .to measure radionuclides in concentrations near their sensitivity limits when other nuclides are present in the sa~le 'n much greater concentrations. Under these circumstances, it will be more appro-priate to calculate the concentrations of such radionuclides usinp measured ratios with those radionuclides which are routinely identifiea and measured.

The detectability limits for activity analysis are based on the technical ifeasibility and on the potential significance 'in the environment of the quantitics released. For some nuclides, lower detection limits may be readily achievable and when nuclides are measured below the sta.ted limits, they should also be reported.

The power level and cleanup or purification flow r te at the sample time shall also be reported.

To be xepresentative of the average quantities and concentrations of radioactive materials in liquid efilu'>>ts, samples should be collected in proportion to the rate of flow of" the effuent stre n.

Prior to analyses, all sa'mplcs taken for the composite should be throughly mixed in order for the composite sample to be repre-sentative of the average effluent release.

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Tab .c 2. 1-2 RADIOACTIVE GASEOUS WASTE SAlfPLING AllD AHA'.YSIS Gaseous Satfp1inp Type o C D. t< otal)lc Source Frequency Activity Analysis Co)?cunt l at

()lClif: 1g

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~(ii Prlnc~ial Emit ters ,0-4 (3)

A. Waste Gas Decay Each Tank Gamma Tanlc Rcleascs ll-3 lo'o-4

9. Containment Purge Releases Each Purge Priaoioal 0aaraa Fatttara

)1-3 10 Princi al (2) (3)

C. Condenser Air E)ector Monthly Gamma Fmitters ll-3 10 Princi al Emitters lo 4 (2) (3)

I D. Environmental Release Points Monthly Gamma (Gas Samples) ll-3 10 12 Weekl Charcoal Sam lc I-131 10 Monthl Charcoal Sam le I-133 I-135 1O Weekly (Particulates) Principal Gamma Emitters (at laa" t for 0a-l.a-140 1-131 10-11 Monthly Composite (4) Sr-89 10 (Particulates) 11 Gross a 10 Quarterly Composite (4) Sr-90 10 P rticulatcs

Table 2.1-2 (Continued)

'Zhe above detectability limits fox activity analysis are based on technical f asibility and on the potential signific nce in the environment of the quantitics released. For some nuclides, lower detection limits may be readily achievable and when nuclid. are measuxed below the stated limits, they should also be reported.

Analyses shall also be performed following each refueling. starrup or sfmQar operational occurrence which could alter the ~genre of xadionuclides.

For cert in mixtures of gamma emitters, it may not be poss olc to Under these circum"tcnces, it measure radionuclides at levels near their sensitivity limits when other nuclides axe present in the sample at much higher lev will be more appropriate to c~cuL~te the levels of such radionuclides using observed ratios with chose radionuclides which are measurable.

To bc representative of the average quantities and concentrations of radioactive materials in particulate form released in gamous effluents, samples should be collected in proportion to th= rate of flow of the effluent stream.

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Table 2.1-3..

pd<< .Intllo >Aslc sssTXN Crnh Auto Control to Cont tnuous S'ic Cross Dlr.*t lund tsotoptc pro:Ssc Strcsa nr Irr;its<<<< point CXean s Station Drainage nAllsra r r. r vsi Porrltnr Stot:n. ~l I C. sos .tlslra ~lr Asstssis Waste Hold-up Tank xa Chemical Drain Tank Laundry/Hot Shower Tank ptlntry Cool<<st Systca Ltqr.td Dcdrrcsto DlschsrCc Ptpc I

St a Con<<rotor 4:oudosz Systcasc X X X X X X Scrutcc @~ter Dtcchcrcc Plpc xb xb Outdoor Stotcco rsnhc-I:-el<<or Clcscd Cootfnc fystca Turhtn<< lulldlrrD Sunpc (Floor Drstns) xa X a - 1 iqwid level high b when activity in the Component Coolf ng llater System (CCWS) exceeds 10 microcuries/ml and a leak in the CCllS is observed, gross activity in the service water discharge will bc determined (by grab sample analy"5s) daily.

Table 2.> g I't!I?"Gaseous Maste S ste>n I.OCAIION OP PROCESS Al B l>ll i.ill;III IIOIIITOIIS AIIII SAIII'I.ES il(:(]IIIRFI) BY TECIIIIICAL SPECI I'ICATI(NS

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Grab A>>to Contvol to ConLi>>rrorrs Saml>le Heasuremer>t.

I'> .ass Steam or Release Poir>t. Alarm fsolaLion Valve Ilo>>ito> S ta L I oil HG I Part II-3 ~A1 ha I!- te Gas Storage Ta>>ks"""- x x x x Co>>>lenser Air Ejector x x x V"r>t. Ileader System" x x x B<ti 1 ation SysLems I?t! >cLov Conta inn>ent Bui lrlir>(I

<wher>ever there is flow) x x x Arr<ll ia>y Oui ldinrl" X X X X I:r>el i(andi ing 8 Storage Ihri lrling* X X I?a>lwas te Oui 1 di>>g~ X X "t ea>n Generator Blowdown Tank Vor>i. nr Condenser Vent X X X

'(url>i>>e Gland Seal Condenser x x x tlast>: Evaporator Condenser VenL x x x

'I( ar>y or all of the p>ocess sL>earns or l>>>ilding ventilation systems are routed to a single release point., (le

>>; 'cl Ior a contin>rorrs monito>'t: Lhe ir Jividua'I disci>argo poi>>l. Lo the main exhaust rluct is eliminaterl. One i<<r>i.ir>>roars n>onitov at thr. f'inal vole(.se I>oint is srrfficient.

lt> svn>e PWR' Lhe stea>n g>.>>ev~l.or I>lr w>I>>.'>> ta>:k ve>>t is vor>> ed to the main turbine condensev a>>d tire>>ee!I fov r> cr>>>t.i>>>rous mor>itov aL Lhi; release I i>>t. i'l:minaterl.

~" 'll>:. ar>xiii >ry Bull>II>>(r v.ntiI<<l.ion n.">>i . v will isolate th:: 'I!aste Gas Storage Tanks.

TABLE .2.1-5 AVERAGE 'NERGY PER.' I ST ANTE(iRATION '1 )

ISOTOPE . -.E.', Hev/dis .EB, .Hev/di s Kr-83m 0.0026 0.0382 Kr-85 0.0022 0.2505 Kr-85m 0.1577 0.2553 Kr-87 0.7931 1.3235 Kr-88 1.9545 0.3648 Kr-89 1.8344 1.3620 Kr-90 1.2715 1.3151 Xe-131m 0.0201 0.1422 Xe-133 0.0453 0.1355 Xe-133m 0.0415 0.1902 Xe-135 0.2479 0.3182 Xe-135m 0.4307 0.0958 Xe-137 0.1877 1.7687 Xe-138 1.1258 0.6315 (1) ORNL/NUREG-70 (NUREG/CR-1413), A Radionuclide Decay Data Base-Index and Summary Table, D. C. Kocher, May, 1980.

(2) The average B energy is taken from "all electrons" column of the reference indicated in (1) above.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE 3 1 RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL HONZTORBfG

~Ob ective

1. To establish.a sampling schedule which will assure recognition of changes in radioactivity in the environment surrounding the plant.

2. To verify that offsite concentrations of radioactive materials and doses due to plant operation are within allowable Limits.

S ecification

1. Samples shall be collected and analyzed according to the schedule established by Table 3.1-.1.

2. 'Teeis program shall be continued unti3. four years after 3.icensing of Unit 2,~ xt which time the licensee will evaluate the extent to which the .rogram has met its objectives, and may request from the NRC permission to implement changes in the program.

3. Suitab3.e analytical procedures shall be used to'etermine the radioiodine content of milk to a sensitivity of 0.5 picocuries per liter of milk at the time of sampling. Overa3.1 error l,'one sigma confidence level) of this analytical procedure will be within +'5X.

4. Milk samples shall be obtained from those milk-producing cows actually in the area of highest dose potentiaL. An annuaL survey shalL be made during the graz~mg season to confirm that no milk producing cows are closer than the closest cow now sampled.

5. Deviations are permitted rom the required sampling schedule if biological specimens are not obtained or if due to the malfunction of an automatic sampler. If the latter, corrective actions shalL be completed prior to the end of the next sampLing period. All deviations from the sampling schedule shall be described in the annual repor ts.

Reoortin Reauir emencs A. Routine Reports

1. The annu-l report, specified in Section 5, shall contain:

a. A narrative su ary of the resu3.ts of offsite airborne environmental surveys performed during the report period.

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• 'nit 2 Low Power License dated December 23, 1977.

b. Zor each medium sampled duxing the year, a list of the sampl'ng locations, the total number of samples, and the highest, lowest, and the average concentrations for the highest location.

c. Figures showing locations of offsite and onsite sampling locations.

2. In the event that some results are not available within the 60 day period, the report should be submitted noting and explaining the reasons for the missing results. The missing data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.

3. If statistically significant variations of offsite environmental radionuclide concentrations wiih time are observed, a comparison of these results with effluent re1eases shall be provided.

4. Individual samples which show higher than normal levels (25Z above background for external dose, oz twice background for radionuclide content) will be noted in the report.

3, No n-Routine Reports (See Non-Routine Reports, Section 5.4.2)

l. Prompt Report If a measured level of radioactivity in cx'itical pathway environmental media samples indicates that the resultant annual dose to an individual from these levels could equal o" exceed 4 times the design-objective, a determinat on vilL be made as xo whether oz not such levels of radioactivity are attz'butable to plant opezation. If attz'outab'e to plant operation, a zepozt will be made to the Region IXI pffice of Inspection and'Enforcement within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and a pian will be submitted within 10 days'dvising the NRC of the proposed action to ensure the p'ant "elated annua'oses w'll be witMn the design objective. If noc zttzibutaole to piant ooeration, the rationale for this conc'usion snail be 'nciuded in the RQDllR'epoxt.

2. 30-Day Report If samples of cri"icai pat.'way environmental media collected ove= a caiendar quarter shcw total levels of rad-oact'vity that could result in acrumuiated plan" related doses to an ind'vidual fox that quarter oE 1/2 the ....ual design objective or for any 2 consecutive quazkers of 3/4 he annual design objective a determination will be made as to whether or noc. sucn leve's of radioactivity are attributab'.to plant operation. If attr.'bu-tabi to plant ope"at'on the r"suits shall be reported within 30 days and a plan submitted and implemented within 30 days to limit conditions so that the annual dose to an individual will not exceed the design ob3ective. Xf not attributable to plant operation, the rationale for this conclusion shall be included in the annual report.

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Bas is The survey program is designed to allow the licensee to:

l. Assure compliance with Technical Specifications and Federal Regulations by measurement of radiation levels in samples of selected media.

2. Differentiate releases of plant origin from natural or other sources of radiation in the environment. This is accomplished by using a reference (background) ring oi sampling staticns and an indicator (site vicinity) ring of sampling stations. Calculations are then made which show whether or not a statistical difference e..ists between the lrvels of radioactivity detected in tne site vicinity and those detected remotely from the site.

Also, analysis for specific radionuclides are made in the sampleu media which can be related to known plant releases of the same radionuclid e.

3. Hake dose estimates if significant incr ase in radiation levels ar~ detected by the survey. This is ac omplished by sampling si"nificant media and using sufficient sensitivitv 'n s.-.mp:e a-. alvsis to detect concentrations far below ma..imum permissible concentrations.

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reporting requirements assure that the NRC 'l the results of the survey on a regular basis, and informed promptly of any results that indicate 'hat annua:

be i: f.-rmed wil'e design ob-'ectives may be exceeded. They require the licit..ee to take steps to assure that annual doses will b~. within '~sign objectives, and to inform the NRC of su'h steps, should monitoring indicate that the annual design'objective may be exceeded.

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RAt)IOLOGIGAL fttV11<OAV)lEH'1'AL HOtlITOttIHG PROGRA)t DOttA1.1) C. Cl)OI tlllCI.EAR PI.ANT Wo. Stations Collection Analysis Type Sv<:)El '~f'j.: In<I. - Dk 1'reg~<) cnc ~Anal sls Remarks Air Par cleat.atc 0 4 We<<kly Weekly Gross Beta By indicator and background samples Monthly G<<n<ma Spectral Con)posite of Weekly Samples l)uarterly Sr-89, Sr-90 (Co<nposite)

Airborne I-13l. 6 Weekly lteekly Ga<nn)a Spectral By indicator and background samples P) eclpl tat l<sl< Monthly:....- llonthly Gamma Spectral By indicator and Composite background samples Sc<ni-annually Sr-89 'r-oo (Composite) l.ak<< itasca 3 Honthly Cluar ter ly Tritium Sr-89,90 By indicator and or 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> [C<)wna~ of background san<plea after. a batch collected sar<)plea)TMo indicator stations Ml].l release Monthly Gamn)a SPectral include the nearest public cpQ<P<Q sfpp$ es) water intakes on the lake

)'very north and south of the lt<<ll l4t.. r 3 18 Mks. 1:very l8 wks. Tritium plant Gam<na Spectral Fish 2/syei<'a. 2/year Gannna Spectral Edible portion only Sr-89, 90

)<<A<<U)e) Per<A)ittk))L'

TAIILE 3.1-1 (Continued)

RAOIOLOGICAI.

EHV IRONHENTAT. lIONITORING PROGRAII DOHAr.n C. COO@ NUCLEAR PLANT Ho. SLations Collection Analysis Type

.'ia<<<<I< I l. 'I'yI>< Illd. - Ilk a. F~re llency Ana~ls i s Remarks A<lual L l C 0 l gal ll I SIIIS 2/year 2/year Gama Spectral or V<lgeLation Sr-87< Sr-90 (as lv;l i 1 ab I e)

Ili I k 3 aa 2 a lion thl y llonth I y 1-131 Ho>>thly Gama Spectral Sr-89, Sr-90 a< e < I l I<lou L 2/year 2/yea r Gama Spectral Sr"89, Sr-90

(}ua r Le rl y Qua r Lurly Total Dose lllllll<u I'ood Annually Annually Gamma Spectral Carops

='ile thlee indicator stations shall be wiLhill 5 miles of- the Plant. If fewer than four locations meeting Illiu re<luir<aulent are aVailable, Lhc <i<saber Of indi CaLOr Sl.ltiOnS may he reduCed.

':-"'I'I<<. /go backgroul<<l stations shill I !';. b Il.e<.n 5 anal 20 miles of the Plant. Zf fewer than three locations ale<:L illg Lhis re<iuirement ar<. avail;<bi<, Lhe uumb<lr of background stations may be reduCed. At least one b lckglouud station shall be established within 50 mil< s of the Plant, if available.

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4.0 SPEC IAI SURVEILLANCE AND STUDY ACTIVITIES None

5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ..

5.1 ORGANIZATION REVIEW AND AUDIT Organization, review and audit shall be in accordance with Section 6, Appendix A.

5.2 ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF A LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION IS EXCEEDED

1. Remedial action permitted by the Environmental Technical Specifications will be performed until the condition can be met. The occurrence of exceeding a limiting condition will be investigated by the Plant staff as directed by the Plant >fanager.

2. A separate report for each occurrence will be prepared as specified in Section 5.4.2.1. This report shall include an evaluation of the cause of the occurrence, and recommendations for appropriate action to prevent or reduce the probability of recurrence.

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5. 3 PROCEDURES Detailed written procedures, including applicable check lists and instructions, shall be prepared and adhered to for all activities involved in carrying out the requirements oi the Papg ( pp0gngjx Technical Speci ications. Proceoures shall include samplii>g, instrument calibration, analysis, and actions to be taken when l~~ ts are approached or exceeded. Testing frequency of any ala~ shall be included. ihese frequencies will be determined from erpezience with similar instruments in similaz environments and from manufacturer's technical manuals.

2. Zn addition to the procedures specified above, the Plant operating procedures shall include provisions to ensure that the Plant's systems and components are operated in compliance with the limiting conditions foz operations established as part of the Environmental Technical Specifications.

3. The Plant procedures described above, and all changes thereto, will be reviewed and approved prior to implenentation. Temporary changes to Plant procedures which do not change the intent oz capability of the original procedure may be made, provided such changes are approved in writing by two members of the Plant manage-ment staff. Such changes will be documented and repozted to the Regulatory staff. Any such changes which affect data required in the pgnual Operating Report shall be described in those Reports.

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5.4 PLANT REPORTING RE UIREMENTS 5.4.1 ROUTINE REPORTS A. Radioactive Effluent Release Re ort A report on the radioactive discharges released from the site during the previous 6 months of operation shall be submitted to the Director of the NRC Regional Office (with a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation) within 60 days after January 1 and July 1 of each year. The'eport shall include a summary of the quantities of radioactive effluents released as outlined in Regulatory Guide 1.21, with data summarized'n a quarterly basis following the format of Appendix B thereof.

t The report shall include a summary of the meteorological conditions concurrent with the 'release of gaseous effluents during each quarter as outlined in Regulatory Guide 1.21, with data summarized on a quarterly basis following the format of Appendix B thereof. Calcu-lated offsite dose to humans resulting from the release of effluents and their subsequent dispersion in the atmosphere shall be reported in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.21.

a. Gases

l. quarterly sums of total curies of fission and activation gases released.

2. Average release rates (uCi/sec) of fission and activation

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gases tor the quarterly periods covered by the report.

3. Percent of technical specification limit for release of fission and activation gases. This should be calculated in accordance with technical specification limits.

4. quarterly sums of total curies for each of the radionuclides determined to be released based on analyses of fission and activation gases. The data should be categorized by (1) elevated releases, batch and continuous modes, and (2) ground level releases, batch and continuous modes.

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b. Zediues

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of iodine-131 released.

2. Average release rate (uCi/sec) of iodine-131.

3. Percent of technical specification limit for iodine-131.

4. Quarterly sums of total curies of each of the isotopes, iodine-131, iodine-133, and iodine-135 determined to be released.

c. Particulates

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of radioactive material in particulate form with hali-lives greater than 8 days determined to be released.

2. Average release rate (uCi/Sec) of radioactive material in particulate form with half-lives greater than 8 days.

3. Percent of technical specification limit for radioactive material in particulate-form with half-lives greater than 8 days.

4. Quarterly sums of total curies for each of the radionuclides in particulate form determined to be released based 'on analyses performed.

5. Quarterly sums of total curies of gross alpha radioactivity determined to be released.

d. Tritium

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of tritium determined to be released in gaseous effluents.

2. Average release rate (gCi/sec) of tritium.

3. Percent of appropriate technical specification or ."PC limits for tritium.

e. Hized Fission and Activation Products

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of radioactive material determined to be released in liquid effluents (not including tritium, dissolved and entrained gases, and alpha-emitting material).

2. Average concentrations (pCi/ml) of mixed fission and activation products released to unrestricted areas, averaged over the quarterly periods covered by the report.

3. Percent of applicable limit of average concentrations released to unrestricted areas. Include the limit used and the bases in the supplemental report information.

4. Quarterly sums of total curies for each of the radionuclides determined to be released in liquid effluents, based on analyses "performed. Data should be separated by type of release mode, i.e.,

continuous or batch.

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f. Tritium

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of tritium determined to be released in liquid effluents.

2. Average concentrations (pCi/ml) of tritium released in liquid effluents to unrestricted areas, averaged over the quarterly periods covered by the report.

3. Percent of applicable limit of average concentrations released to unrestricted areas, i.e., percent of 3 x 10 pCi/ml. Include the limit and the bases in the supplemental, report information.

g. Dissolved and Entrained Gases

1. Quarterly sums of total curies of gaseous radioactive material determined to be released in liquid effluents.

2. Average concentrations (yCi/ml) of dissolved and entrained gaseous radioactive material released to unrestricted areas, averaged over the quarterly periods covered by the report.

3. Percent of technical specification limit of average concentrations released to unrestricted areas. Include the limit used and the bases in the supplemental report information.

4. Quarterly sums of total curies for each of the radionuclides determined to be released as dissolved and entrained gases in liquid effluents.

h. Al ha Radioactivit Quarterly sums of total curies of gross alpha-emitting material determined to be released in liquid effluents.

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Volumes

l. Quarrerly sums, in liters, af total measu ed volume, prior, co c" ut'on, of liquid effluent released.

2. Quarterly sums of total deter ined volume, in 'iters, of dilu 'on water used dur'ng the period of the reporc.

Solid Waste The following information should be reported for shipments of solid waste and irradiated fuel transported from the site during the report period:

1. The semiannual total quantity in cubic meters and the semiannua1 total radioactivity in curies for the categories or types of waste.

a) Spent resins, filcer sludges, evaporator bottoms; b) Dry compressible waste, contam'nated equipment, etc.;

c) Irradiated components, control rods, etc.;

d) Other (furnish description).

2& ~ An escimare of the major nuc'ide compos'cion 'n the cacegaries o:

waste above.

3. The dispos'tion af solid caste shipmenrs. (Identify the number of shipments, the mode of transport, and the desrination.)

4. The disposition of irradiated fuel shipmencs. {identify the number of shipments, the mode of transport, and the destination.)

k. Radiological Impact on Pun Potential doses to indiv'duals and populations should be calculated using measured effluent and meteorological data. A semiannual su .,ary repar" should be submitted containing the following information:

Total bocy and significant organ doses to 'ndividuals in unrescricted areas from receiving-water-related exposure pathways.

Z. Tocal body and skin doses ca individuals exposed at the point o.

maximum pffsite ground-leve'oncentrations of radiaaccive materials in gaseous ef fluents.

3. Organ doses co individuals in unrestricted areas from radioacc've iodine ard radioactive material in particulate form from all path-ways of exposure.

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4. Total body doses to individuals and populations in unrestricted areas from direct radiation from the facility.

5. Total body doses to the population and average doses to individuals in the population from all receiving-water-related pathways.

6. "Total body doses to the population and average doses to individuals in the population gaseous effluents to a distance of 50 miles from the site. If a significantly large population area is located just beyond 50 miles from the site, the dose to this population group should be considered.

1. Heteorolooical Oata The report should include the cumulative joint frequency distribution of wind speed, wind direction, and atmospheric stability for the stability for the quarterly periods. Similar data should be reported separately for the meteorological conditions during batch releases.

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5. 4. 2 NONROUTINE R POR~'S

5. F . 2, 1 Abnc mal Envi. pnme

~ tai 0 currence (A"0)

In the event of an AEO as defined in Section 1.Q a report shall be submitted under one of the report schedules described below.

por teo within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile trans-mission to the Director of the NRC Regional Office and within 10 days by a written report to the Director of the Regional NRC Office (with a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

2. 30-Dav Reoort. Those events not requiring prompt repor.is shall be reported within 30 days by a written report to the Director of the NRC Regional Office 'w,"th a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation).

The reporting sched le for reports concerning limiting conditions

=or operation and report ieve'.s are specifieo in the technical specifications. Reports concerning unusual or important AEO's sha>1 he reported on the prompt schedule. The significance of an unusual or apparently impor .ant event with regard to env>ronmental impact may no be obvious or :ully appreciated at the time of nccurrence.

In such cases, the NRC shall be informed promptly of changes ',n the licensee's assessment of the significance of the event and a cor-rected report shall'be submitted as expeditiously as possible.

The written report, and to the extent possible the preliminary telephone and telegraph report, shall: (a) describe, analyze and evaluate the 7 "Q.

including extent and magnitude of the impact, (b) describe the cause of

-the AEO, and (c) indicate the corrective action (including any signifi-cant changes made in procedures) taken to preclude repeti iion of the A 0 and to prevent similar AEO's involving similar components or systems.

5.4.2.2 Chanaes When a change to the Plant de=ion, to he Plant operation, or to i>>e procedures described in Sect',on 5.3 is planned which involves an environ-mental matter or question noi previously reviewed and evaluated by the NRC, a report on the change shall be made to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation prior o implementation. The report shall include a descrip-tion and evaluation of the change.

Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, s ate, local and regional authorities for the protection of the environ-ment shall be reported. When the required changes are submitted to th..

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concerned agency for approval, they shall also be submitteo to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, USNRC, for information.

The submittal shall include an evaluation of the environmental impact of the change.

Request for changes in environmental technical specifications shall be submitted to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, USNRC, for prior review and authorization. The request shall include an evaluation of the impact of the change, including a supporting benefit-cost analysis.

5.4.2.3 Radioactive Discharnes The reporting requirements for radioactive discharges are specified in Section 2.1'f the Environmental Technica'pecifications.

5.4,2.4 Radiolo ical Environmental Nonitorin Reporting involving radiological environmental monitoring is discussed in Section 3.] of the Environmental Technical Specifications.

5.5 RECORDS RETENTION 5.5.1 RECORDS RETAINE3 FOR LIFE OF PLANT Records and logs relative to the following areas will be retained for the life of the Plant:

a. Records and drawing changes reflecting Plant design modifications made to systems and equipment as described in Section 5.4.2.2.

b. Records of radiological environmental surveillance data.

c. Records to demonstrate compliance witn t'ne limiting conditions for operation in Section 2.

5.5.2 RECORDS RETAINED FOR FIVE YEARS All other records and logs relating to the Environmental Technical Specifications Part l shall be retained for five years.

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'PPENDIX B ENV I RONMENTAL 'ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DONAL'D C.'COOK NUCLEAR'PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

'PART'II -NONRADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL'ROTECTION PLAN

DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 and 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON" RADIOLOGICAL)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 Objectives of the. Environmental Protection Plan .j .

2.0 Environmental Protection Issues . 2-1 2.1 Aquatic Issues 2-1 2.2 Terrestrial Issues 2-2 3.0 Consistency Requirements 3-1 3.1 Plant Design and Operation 3" 1 3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification. 3-2 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations . 3"3 4.0 Environmental Conditions 4-1 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4-1 5.0 Administrative Procedures . 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit 5"1 5.2 Records Retention . 5-1 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan 5" 1 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5-2

1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environ-mental values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:

I (1) Verify that the station,i~perated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES*and other NRC environmental impact

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assessments.

(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.

(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control. those effects.

Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.

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2.0 Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated August 1973, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve and to assure adequate protection of the environment. 1 The Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications accompanying the license included monitoring programs and @ther reqQirements to permit resolution of the issues.

Prior to issuance of thi,s EPP, the requirements vremaining in the ETs were:

2,1 Aquatic Issues

1. Protection of the aquatic environment by limiting the thermal stress to which aquatic organisms will be subjected during transit through the plant.

2. The avoidance of possible adverse effects on lake biota due to deicing

'I operations.

3. Protection of aquatic life by limiting the release of chlorine from plant operation.

4. Monitoring of the movement of chemicals, introduced into the groundwater from the onsite absorption field.

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5. Limit the plant discharge of corrosion and deposit inhibitors used in the plant systems.

6. The need for aquatic monitoring programs to confirm that effects on phytoplankton, periphyton, zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and fish due to plant operation are no greater than predicted.

7. The need for special studij s-to document levels of intake entrainment and impingement in relation I.

to the densities of important species in the plant vicinity.

8. The need for visual underwater observations in the intake and discharge area to observe the physical and ecological conditions.

These Aquatic Issues are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective NPOES permit issued by the State of Michigan, Oepartment of Natural Resources.

The NRC will rely on this agency for regulation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.

2.2 Terrestrial Issues The remaining terrestrial issue is the need for controlled use of herbicides if such are used for maintenance of transmission rights-of-way. NRC requirements with regard to this terrestrial issue are specified in Subsection 4.2.

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3.0 Consistency Requirements 3.1 Plant Design and Operation The licensee may make changes in station design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such changes, tests or experiments do not involve an unreviewed environmental question, and do not involve a change in the Environmental Protection Plan." Changes in plant design or operation or performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not I.subject to the requirements of this EPP. Activities

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governed by Section 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section.

Before engaging in unauthorized construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environ-mental evaluation of such activity. When the evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, the licensee shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from "

the NRC. When such activity involves a change in the Environmental Protection Plan, such activity and change to the Environmental Protection Plan may be implemented only in accordance with an appropriate license amendment as set forth in Section 5.3.

A proposed change, test or experiment shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environmental question if it concerns (1) a matter which may result in a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact pr eviously evaluated This provision does not relieve the licensee of the requirements of 10 CFR 50. 59.

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in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staff's testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements'to the FES, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level I:in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51.5(b)(2)] or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.

The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include a written evaluation which provide bases for the deter-mination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0. The licensee shall include as part of his Annual Environmental Operating Report (per Subsec-tion 5.4. 1) brief descriptions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of such changes, tests and experiments.

3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Wg ~

Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State certification (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit or certification.

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Changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State certification shall be II reported to the NRC within 30 days following the da-'e the change is approved.

If a permit or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, 'the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is granted.

jc The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the licensee by providin'g AC with a copy of the proposed change at the same time it is submitted to %ha permi4ting agency. The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the application is submitted to .he permitting agency.

3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3. 1.

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4.0 Environmental Conditions 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact related to plant operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile transmissions followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2.

No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.

4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2. 1 Herbicide Application J

The use of herbicides within rights-of-way within the Plant site shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by State authorities and applied as directed by said authorities.

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5.0 Administrative Procedures 5.1 Review and Audit The licensee shall provide for review and audit of compliance with the Environ-mental Protection Plan. The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit functioal and, results of the audit activities shall be main-tained and made available for inspection.

5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.

These records and logs shall be made available to NRC on request.

Records of modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the.- life of the plant. All other records, data and logs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other'gencies.

5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Request for change in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence 5-1

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prior to NRC approva) of the proposed changes in the form of a license amend-ment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.

5. 4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4. 1 Routine Reports An Annual Environmental Oper~ieg Report descri'ng implementation of this EPP for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to May 1 of each I

year. The initial report shall be submitted prior to Hay 1 of the year following issuance of the EPP.

The report shall include summaries and analyses of the results of the environ-mental protection activities required by Subsection 4. 2 of this Environmental Protection Plan for the report period, including a comparison with preoperational studies, operational controls (as appropriate), and previous nonradiological ',,

environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment. If harmful effects or evidence of trends towards irreversible damage to the environment are observed, the licensee shall provide a detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.

The Annual Environmental Operating Report shall also includ..:

(a) A list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.

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(b) A list of all changes in station design or operation, tests, and experi-ments made in accordance with Subsection 3.1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environmental issue.

(c) A list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.

In the event that some results are not available by the report due date, the report shall be submitted noting-and explaining the missing results. The missing data shall be submitted as. soon as possible in a supplementary report.

5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of nonroutine event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate ~ 4 the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the agencies notified and their preliminary responses.

Events reportable under this subsection which also require reports.to other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.

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