ML19260A031
| ML19260A031 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1976 |
| From: | Rusche B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
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| NUDOCS 7910290665 | |
| Download: ML19260A031 (2) | |
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NRC PDR ACRS (16) ase Doc t Fi MEDO Rdg Docket No. 50-289 ORB #4 Rdg G76 BCRusche g 16 NRR Rdg VStello KRGoller TJCarter Metropolitan Edison Company OELD ATTN:
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P. O. Box 542 RReid Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 GZwetzig RIngram DEisenhut Gentlemen:
TBAbernathy JRBuchanan RE: THREE MILE ISLAND UNIT NO. 1 Dross A recent assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Nuclear Plant Reliability Data System (NPRDS) shows varying degrees of participation by nuclear power plant licensees. In general, however, it appears that this progrc' is of low priority interest to utilities.
Development of this data system was initiated in 1969; it is sponsored by ANSI Subcommittee N18-20 and it has been in formal operation since July 1974. The AEC and more recently the NRC has actively endorsed and supported the development and implementation of this voluntary data reporting system. The data obtained on safety-related components and systems from the-NPRDS should be of marked interest to the entire nuc lear industry. Such data could provide a baseline for technological improvements, improved plant availability, bet ter-founded surveillance test schedules, enhanced maintenance programs and could be the basis for relaxing some licensing requirements. However, if participation continues at its current uneven rate, it will be many years before the data bank can be ef fectively utilized.
We prefer that the system be supported voluntarily by the industry, but we will consider making participation mandatory if greater progress is not made. Therefore, if your ccupany is not one of the few that is already a fully participating member of the NPRDS, we want to urge you to have it become one since your full participation is needed to make Lbe NPRDS an ef fective vehicle for data collection.
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ttENA Metropolitan Edison Company I request that you review your company's participation to date, and if you find irsuf ficient ef fort being expended, suggest that you direct the commitment of personnel or funds to correct that deficiency.
I would appreciate hearing from you on this ctatter and specifically whether and, if so, when, your company will becocre a full participating member of NPRDS.
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Ben C. Rusche, Directc r Of fice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
G. F. Trowbridge, Esq.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts, & Trowbridge 1800 M S treet, N. W.
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