ML19137A096

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report

ML19137A096
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Site:	Browns Ferry, 07201032, Holtec
Issue date:	05/17/2019
From:	Hughes D Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Offi ce Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 May 17, 2019 10 CFR 72.210 10 CFR 72.44( d)(3) 10 CFR 72.4 ATTN : Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296,72-052

Subject:

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) complies with Certificate of Compliance (CoC) 1014 and 1032 for spent fuel storage casks in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)

Part 72, Section 212, "Conditions of general license issued under§ 72.210." Coe 1014 Appendix A, Section 5.4, and Coe 1032 Appendix A, Section 5.1, require the submittal of an Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) in accordance with 10 CFR Part 72.44(d)(3). In accordance with 10 CFR 72.44(d)(3) , the ISFSI ARERR must be submitted within 60 days after the end of the 12-month monitoring period. The enclosed BFN ISFSI ARERR is for April 1, 2018, through March 31 , 2019.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) utilizes the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System for storage of spent fuel in the BFN ISFSI. The HI-STORM 100 Cask System does not create any radioactive material or have any radioactive waste treatment system . Therefore, specific operating procedures for the control of radioactive effluents are not required . The HI-STORM 100 Cask System is also designed and fabricated with a totally seal-welded pressure vessel such that leakage from the confinement boundary is not considered to be a credible occurrence.

As of July 20, 2015, TVA also utilizes the Holtec International HI -STORM FW Cask System for storage of spent fuel in the BFN ISFSI. The HI-STORM FW Cask System does not create any radioactive material or have any radioactive waste treatment system . Therefore, specific operating procedures for the control of radioactive effluents are not required .

• • The HI-STORM FW Cask System is also designed and fabricated with a totally

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 17, 2019 seal-welded pressure vessel such that leakage from the confinement boundary is not considered to be a credible occurrence.

There were no radionuclides released to the environment in liquid or gaseous effluents from the BFN ISFSI during the reporting period of April 1, 2018, to March 31 , 2019.

There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this letter. Should you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact J . L. Paul , Nuclear Site Licensing Manager, at (256) 729-2636 .

D. L. Hughes Site Vice President

Enclosure:

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

ENCLOSURE Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2 and 3 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report See Enclosed

ENCLOSURE Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation:

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) is located 78 Total Casks within the BFN Protected Area and is designed to hold 96 Holtec International HI-STORM 100 or HI-STORM FW storage casks . The BFN ISFSI contains 45 HI-STORM 100 storage casks and 33 HI-STORM FW storage casks as of the end of the March 31 , 2019, reporting period .

Airborne Effluent Releases from the ISFSI:

There were no known airborne effluent releases from the BFN ISFSI during the period April 1, 2018, to March 31 , 2019. 0.00E+00 Curies Liquid Effluent Releases from the ISFSI:

There were no known liquid effluent releases from the BFN ISFSI during the period April 1, 2018, to March 31 , 2019. 0.00E+00 Curies Dose to Individuals Due to ISFSI Effluent Releases:

There was no known dose to individuals due to 0.00E+00 mrem effluent releases from the BFN ISFSI during the period April 1, 2018, to March 31 , 2019.

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