ML20135F751

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Low Level Radwaste Shredding & U Recovery

ML20135F751
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	12/10/1996
From:	Hardin K NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Maas L SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER
References
TAC-L30896, NUDOCS 9612130313
Download: ML20135F751 (4)

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December 10, 1996 Mr. L. J. Maas Manager, Regulatory Compliance Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, LOW LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE (LLRW) SHREDDING AND URANIUM RECOVERY (TAC N0. L30896)

Dear Mr. Maas:

This refers to your application dated August 22, 1996, requesting the revision ,

of License SNM-1227 to include LLRW shredding and uranium recovery from LLRW  !

in a modular recovery unit as an authorized activity. Our review of the  !

revision has identified additional information that is needed in the area of '

fire protection before final action can be taken on your amendment request.

This additional information is described in the enclosure to this letter.

Further information may be required in other areas, such as criticality safety, radiation protection, etc.

The additional information should be provided in the form of responses to the individual comments within 30 days of the date of this letter. Please i reference the above TAC number in future correspondence related to this I request. '

If you have any questions, please call me at 301-415-8119.

Sincerely, Original signed by: l Kimberly J. Hardin, Project Manager Licensing Section 2 Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS

Enclosure:

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, LOW LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE l (LLRW) SHREDDING AND URANIUM REC 0VERY (TAC NO. L30896) i

Dear Mr. Maas:

l l This refers to your application dated August 22, 1996, requesting the revision l of License SNM-1227 to include LLRW shredding and uranium recovery from LLRW l in a modular recovery unit as an authorized activity. Our review of the revision has identified additional information that is needed in the arer. of fire protection before final action can be taken on your amendment request.

l This additional information is described in the enclosure to this letter.

l Further information may be required in other areas, such as criticality safety, radiation protection, etc.

The additional information should be provided in the form of responses to the

individual comments within 30 days of the date of this letter. Please l reference the above TAC number in future correspondence related to this request.

If you have any questions, please call me at 301-415-8119.

l Sincerely,

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imberly J. ard , Project Manager Licensing Section 2 Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS

Enclosure:

Additional Information

I REQUESI FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I

LICENSE SNM-1227

Subject:

Siemens Power Corporation Request Dated Ataust 22, 1996, to Amend License No. SNM-1227, Docket No. 70-1257

1. Process Description 1.1 Describe the equipment used for leaching, including vessel sizes, maximum quantity of the acid leaching fluid and feed in a batch, and a drawing or a schematic of the proposed layout of the equipment in relation to the module.

l 1.2 Describe precautions that will be taken, if any, to preclude l contaminants that could react explosively with nitric acid from being introduced in the leaching process.

! 1.3 Where will nitric acid be stored and in what quantity? Will there l be a dilution process on site, and if so, where? How will the diluted acid be transferred to the leaching vessel?

l 1.4 At what dilution will the acid be used? Will the acid and feed If so, to what temperature? Describe means of mixture be heated?

controlling the temperature.

l 1.5 Where will the peroxide fluid used in the precipitation step be l stored and in what quantity? How will it be transferred to the precipitation vessel?

1.6 What solvent will be used in the solvent extraction part of the waste recovery in the ELO Building? Where will the solvent be stored and in what quantity?

2. Buildina Enclosure 2.1 Provide an estimate of the quantity (weight) of wood, plywood, and foam-board used in the construction of each module and an estimate

of the fire load (Btu /sft of floor area).

2.2 List all doors or other openings providing thoroughfare between the modules and buildings, including ventilation openings. Alternatively, provide a detailed drawing showing such openings.

l l 2.3 How are the chemicals storage room and the steam generator area i separated from each other? Describe the construction of the separating I wall, if any. Describe the steam generator, including its capacity and the method of heating.

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2 2.4 List the materials, that would be stored in the raw ,

materials / storage area. Very small quantities of chemicals in closed l containers need not be listed. Provide copies of MSDS data sheets regarding the chemicals.

2.5- What specific design features have been incorporated into the-module / building complex to make it withstand a 100 mph gale? What will l prevent its being uprooted by the gale force wind?

3. MERF HVAC System 3.1 Does the HVAC duct system have any dampers, automatic or otherwise, to isolate a module or building from one another in the event of a fire?

i Does the system provide for exhaust of the air in a module in the event i of a fire, and if it does, is the exhaust directed through the HEPA l filter system?

3.2 Is the fog deluge system protecting the final HEPA filters automatic in operation or manual?

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4. Fire Protection 4.1 Will this project be incorporated in the Pre-Fire Plan of the facility? Will the Pre-Fire Plan be prepared in coordination with the City of Richland Fire Department?

4.2 Provide a fire hazard analysis of the processes and the

! modules / buildings in which these will be implemented, and demonstrate that the probability of an accidental fire and the resultant release of l radioactive material has been minimized to an acceptable level.

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