Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b3d3149d-017e-4df8-8950-4a31e9166a4d
Document Type: srp
Title: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1307/ML13072A545.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 11
Section ID: 11.4
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ecific systems or components may have some impacts on the means to control and monitor effluent releases and compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 20 regulations in controlling gaseous and liquid effluent releases to unrestricted areas and doses to members of the public. Radioactive effluent releases are associated with the operation of the SWMS in processing various types of wastes, e.g., solid, liquid, resins, sludge, and filtration media, among others. In addition, the failure of processing equipment may result in waste products that may not comply with NRC regulations on waste classification (10 CFR Part 61.55) and waste characteristics (10 CFR Part 61.56) for disposal at low-level radioactive waste facilities. The applicant's FSAR must provide sufficient information to confirm that any failure of essential systems will not compromise public health and safety under NRC regulations. The SWMS is relied on to control releases of radioactive materials in liquid and gaseous effluents generated as byproduct effluents during its operation, or instead relies on the design features of the liquid waste management system (LWMS) and gaseous waste management system (GWMS) for the treatment of those effluents and all others generated during the operation of the plant. In either case, such effluents may have a direct impact on public health and safety. As such, the review of the SWMS must be sufficient to assure that the staff has reasonable assurance that public health and safety is adequately protected. The review includes system P&IDs, process flow diagrams showing methods of operation that influence waste treatment, and any additional equipment necessary to route effluents to the point of discharge, such as plant stacks, building exhaust vents, and discharge tanks of the LWMS. 11.4-3 Draft Revision 4 –August 2014 Accordingly, the staff will adjust its corresponding review depending on which systems (LWMS and GWMS) are used to process