ML20199E835

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 25 to License R-95

ML20199E835
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Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	11/12/1997
From:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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, '} NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION wAswiwoTow. o.c. somewoot SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGUL ATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R 95 MODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 50193 1.0 !NTRODUCTION By letter dated October 2,1997, the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) submitted a sequest for amendment to Appendix A of Facility License No. R-95, Technical Specifications (TS) for the RIAEC research reactor. The requested change corrects an omission from a previous TS change.

2.0 EVALUATION The licensee's page 29 of amendment No. 24 omitted a change that had been made in amendment No. 20. Amendment No. 20 on page 29 specified a time period for an inoperable particulate activity monitor before action to replace the monitor or shutdown of the reactor is required. This change is to reinstate the previously accepted change from amendment 20, and is acceptable.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

This amendment involves changes in the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 or changes in inspection and surveillance requirements. The staff has determined that this amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released off site, and no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmentalimpact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.

4.010!ICLUSION The staff has concluded, on the basis of the considerations discussed above, that (1) because the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously evaluated, or create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated, and does not involve a slgnificant reduction in a margin of safety, the amendment does not involve a significant -

hazards consideration;(2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the 9711240010 971112 DR- ADOCK 05 g3

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K public will not be endangered by tiie proposed activities; and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the c ?mmon defense and security or the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: Marvin M. Mendonca Date: Novmber 12, 1997 i

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