ML19259D652

Discusses Review of Section XI Program of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.Util Must Institute Third Party Insp Sys.Even as Federal Agency,Tva Is Not Exempt from 10CFR50.55a(g)(4) Requirements

ML19259D652
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/21/1979
From:	Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Parris H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 7910250351
Download: ML19259D652 (2)

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QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTORS, INSPECTION SPECIALISTS, AND INSPECTION AGENCIES FOR SEQUOYAH In Amendment No. 61 to the Sequoyah FSAR, you stated that you will provide your own indeoendent review of the Section XI program of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code through the TVA central office staff in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

It is TVA's policy to provide its own inspection services on the basis that TVA is a Federal agency and it is not subject to State or other non-Federal inspectors.

It is our position that TVA is not exempt from any of the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.55a(g)(4). Therefore, we require that TVA institute the third party inspection system of the Sequoyah nuclear power plant.

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QUALIFICATION CF INSPECTORS, INSPECTION SPECIALISTS, AND INSPECTION AGENCIES FOR SEQUOYAH In Amendment No. 61 to the Sequoyah FSAR, you stated that you will provide your own independent review of the Section XI program of the ASME Soiler and Pressure Vessel Code through the TVA central office staff in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTORS, INSPECTION SPECIALISTS, AND INSPECTION AGENCIES FOR SEQUOYAH In Amendment No. 61 to the Sequoyah FSAR, you stated that you will provide your own independent review of the Section XI program of the ASME Soiler and Pressure Vessel Code through the TVA central office staff in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

It is TVA's policy to provide its own inspection services on the basis that TVA is a Federal agency and it is not subject to State or other non-Federal inspectors.

It is our position that TVA is not exempt from any of the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.55a(g)(4). Therefore, we require that TVA institute the third party inspection system of the Sequoyah nuclear power plant.

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SUBJECT:

QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTORS, INSPECTION SPECIALISTS, AND INSPECTION AGENCIES FOR SEQUOYAH In Amendment No. 61 to the Sequoyah FSAR, you stated that you will provide your own independent review of the Section XI program of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code through the TVA central office staff in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

It is TVA's policy to provide its own inspection services on the basis that TVA is a Federal agency and it is not subject to State or other non-Federal inspectors.

It is our position that TVA is not exempt from any of the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.55a(g)(4). Therefore, we require that TVA institute the third party inspection system of the Sequoyah nuclear power plant.

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