ML19256G410
| ML19256G410 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sterling |
| Issue date: | 12/06/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Arthur J ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912310252 | |
| Download: ML19256G410 (4) | |
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- 1. E. Arthur Ch~.f Engineer 89 East Ave-Pc ilester,..aw York 14649 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Information Notice provides information with regard to reporting of defects and noncompliance, in accordance witn Part 21 of Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations.
This Information Notice is provided as notification of a significant matter.
Although no specific action or response is requested, it is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, k
n Boyce H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-30 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices CONTACT:
S. D. Ebneter (215-337-5283) cc w/encls:
C. R. Anderson, Manager, QA Lex K. Larson, Esquire N. A. Petrick, Executive Director, SNUPPS 1658 038 Gerald Charnoff, Esquire 7912810
ENCLOSURE 1 SSINS: 6870 Accession No: 7910250502 UNITED STATES m'
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20555 IE Informatf or: Notice No. 79-30 Date:
December 6, 1979 Page 1 of 2 REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCES, 10 CFR PART 21
Background
Section 21.1, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 21, states, "The regulations in this part establish procedures and requirements for implementation of Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
That Section requires any individual director or responsible officer of a firm constructing, owning, operating or supplying the components of any facility or activity which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, who obtains information reasonably indicating:
(a) that the facility, activity or basic component supplied to such facility or activity fails to comply with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any applicable rule, regulaton, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial safety hazards or (b) that the facility, activity, or basic component supplied to such facility or activity contains defects which could create a substantial safety hazard, to immediately notify the Commission of such failure to comply or such defect, unless he has actual knowledge that the Commission has been adequately informed of such defect or failure to comply."
Discussion Recent inspections performed by NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement personnel reveal a general misunderstanding of 10 CFR Part 21 requirements in cases where a licensee or nonlicensee has selected to rely on other reporting requirements such as 50.55(e) and Regulatory Guide 1.16 as the means to ade-quately inform the Commission of a matter reportable under Part 21. In this area inspection findings have consistently shown that many activities covered by Part 21 have not been appropriately considered in procedures and other instructions currently being implemented.
Specifically, the provisions of 21.21(a)(1), 21.21(a)(2), 21.21(b)(3) and 21.51 are not being adequately addressed.
Compliance with each element of the rule is necessary to assure proper handling of matters subject to consideration and reporting under Part 21.
Your attention is directed to Section 21.51 which requires that each individual or organization subject to 10 CFR Part 21 prepare records sufficient to assure compliance with the requirements of that part.
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IE Ir. formation Notice No. 79-30 Date:
December 6, 1979 Page 2 of 2 All holders of NRC licenses or permits issued pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, architect engineers, contractors and suppliers subject to Part 21 requirements should ensure that management control systems are established to assure that all requirements of 10 CFR Part 21 are met, with particular emphasis on the specific areas discussed above.
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ENCLOSURE 2 IE Information Notice No. 79-30 Date:
December 6, 1979 Page 1 of 1 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Ir. formation Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 79-21 Transportation and Com-9/7/79 All Power and Research mercial Burial of Radio-Reactors with OLs.
active Material 79-22 Qualification of Control 9/14/79 All Power Reactor Faci-Systems lities with an OL or CP 79-23 Emergency Diesel Generator 9/26/79 All Power Reactor Faci-Lube Oil Coolers lities with an OL or CP 79-24 Overpressurization of Con-10/1/79 All Power Reactor Faci-tainment of a PWR Plant lities with an OL or CP After a Main Steam Line Break 79-25 Reactor Trips at Turkey 10/1/79 All Power Reactor Faci-Point Unit 3 and 4 lities with an OL or CP 79-26 Breach of Containment 11/5/79 All Power Reactor Facil-Integrity ities with an OL or CP 79-12A Attempted Damage to New 11/9/79 All Fuel Facilities, Fuel Assemblies Research Reactors and Power Reactors with an OL or CP 79-27 Steam Generator Tube 11/16/79 All Power Reactor Faci-Ruptures at Two PWR lities with an OL or CP Facilities 79-28 Overloading of Structural 11/16/79 All Power Reactor Faci-Elements Due to Pipe Support lities with an OL or CP Loads 79-29 Loss of Nonsafety Related 11/19/79 All vower Reactor Faci-Reactor Coolant System In-lities with an OL or CP strumentation During Operation 1658 041