ML20132G669

Requests Addl Info Re 960730 Application Requesting Rev to License SNM-1227 to Add Solids Processing Facility as Authorized Location for Uranium Recovery

ML20132G669
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	12/23/1996
From:	Hardin K NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Maas L SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER
References
TAC-L30893, NUDOCS 9612270007
Download: ML20132G669 (3)

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'a . December 23, 1996 Mr. L. J. Maas Manager, Regulatory Compliance Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, LAGOON URANIUM REC 0VERY/S0 LIDS PROCESSING FACILITY (LUR/SPF) (TAC N0. L30893)

Dear Mr. Maas:

This refers to your application dated July 30, 1996, requesting the revision of License SNM-1227 to add the SPF as an authorized location for uranium recovery. Our review of the revision has identified additional information that is needed in the areas of criticality safety, radiation protection, and environmental protection before final action can be taken on your amendment request. This additional information is described in the enclosure to this letter.

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 reference the above TAC number in future correspondence related to this request.

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

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

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, LAGOON URANIUM REC 0VERY/S0 LIDS PROCESSING FACILITY (LUR/SPF) (TAC NO. L30893)

Dear Mr. Maas:

This refers to your application dated July 30, 1996, requesting the revision of License SNM-1227 to add the SPF as an authorized location for uranium recovery. Our review of the revision has identified additional information that is needed in the areas of criticality safety, radiation protection, and environmental protection before final action can be taken on your amendment request. This additional information is described in the enclosure to this letter.

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 reference the above TAC nJmber in future Corresponaence related to this request.

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

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Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NHSS Docket 70-1257 License SNM-1227

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Application Dated July 30, 1996 Siemens Power Corporation Docket No. 70-1257 Please provide the following information:

1. The description of the lagoon uranium recovery / solids processing facility (LUR/SPF) ventilation system does not include any liquid scrubbers for removal of off-gases from various chemical process tank-Please explain why scrubbers are considered unnecessary.

2. In Section 10.2.12.1, a limit of "8 MPC-hr" is established to activate the alpha air monitor alarm. These units should be converted to reflect the new 10 CFR Part 20 terminology (e.g., some fraction / multiple of the DAC).

3. Provide a detailed process description, including details of items important to safety (i.e., describe the controls used to ensure criticality safety).

4. Provide a summary of the criticality safety analysis, including parameter safety limits and margins of safety and how they were derived.

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