ML19262A337
| ML19262A337 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1975 |
| From: | Lear G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| RTR-WASH-1283 NUDOCS 7910260662 | |
| Download: ML19262A337 (3) | |
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6 h cro In the past year, significant new guidance relating to quality assurance metivities for the operations phase of nuclear power plants has been is-sued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). R ese are: WASH-1284 (10/26/73), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During the Operations Phase of Nuclear Power Plants; " WASH-1309 (5/10/74), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During the Construction Phase of Nuclear Power Plants; and WASH-1283 (5/24/74), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During Design and Procurement Phase of Nuclear Power Plants --
Revision 1."
The latter two docu=:nts, while directed primarily to plant design and construction phase activities, wre equally applicable to design, procurement, and construction activities which may take place over the lifetime of the plant.
In reviewing the operating QA program described in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), as amended, for Rree Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1, we note that it does not specifically address each of the controls described in the above WASH documents. Informal conversation in March, 1975 with your staff had indicated Metropolitan Edison Company's intention to use the guidance of WASH-1284, WASH-1309, and NASH-1283 in the operational QA program for Bree Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
However, recent conversations with your staff indicate-some change in this position. For this reason we are specifically bringing this matter to your attention i
since we believe that application of the guidance contained in the WASH documents would enhance your operational QA program.
The operational QA program for Three Mile Island Unit 2 (Docket No. 50-320) l is currently under review. If accepted upon completion of our review, it I
would represent an up-to-date acceptable QA program. We suggest that you consider applying this program to the nree Mile Island Unit 1.
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decide to do this, you should inform us and furnish, within thirty (39) days from the date of this letter, a schedule showing when the operational QA program for %ree Mile Island Unit 2 will be enforced and implereented l
for n roe Mile Island Unit 1.
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Metropolitan Ediscn Company If you choose not to apply the Three Mile Island Unit 2 QA program to Threo Mile Island Unit 1, you should submit, within ninety (90) days, an updated description of your operational QA program demonstrating how your operational QA program for h ree Mile Island Unit I will provide the controls discussed in the documents referenced in the first paragraph. We description should be in conformance with the Standard Format and Content for Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants.
Enclosed for your information and guidance are Sections 17.1 and 17.2 of the Regulatory Standard Review Plan, Which we currently use in evaluating the acceptability of operational QA prograns, and copies of WASH documents 1233, 1284, and 1309.
If your program contains exceptions to the provisions included in these documents, you should identify such exceptions and describe your alter-native approach.
Any filing made in connection with this request should contAin one (1) signed original and thirty-nine (39) conformed copies.
Sincerely, George Lear, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #3 Division of Reactor Licensing Enciosures:
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WASH-1283 3.
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G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Pc'.cs, Trowbridge 4 Madden Barr Building 910 17th Street, N. N.
Washington, D. C. 20006 GPU Service Corporation Richard W. Heward, Proj ect !bnsger Thomas M. Crimmins, Jr., Safety and Licensing Shnager 260 Cherry Hill Rcad Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Pennsylvania Electric Company
'/ ice President, Technical 1001 Broad Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15907 Mr. Weldon B. Archart, Chairman Board of Supervisors of !.ondonberry Township 2148 Foxiana Road Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Miss Shry V. Southard, Chairman Citizens For A Safe Environment P. O. Box 405 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 Governnent Publications Section State Library of Pennsylvania Box 1601 (Education Building)
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NRC PDR Local PDR Docket ORB #3 rdg Docket No. 50-289 KRGoller TJCarter GLear Metropolitan Edison Company DJaffe ATTN:
Mr. R. C. Arnold SATeets Vice President - Generation OELD P. O. Box S42 OISE (3)
Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 ACRS (14)
Gentlemen:
In the past year, significant new guidance relating to quality assurnace activities for the operations phase of nuclear power plants has been is-sued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). These are: WASH-1284 (10/26/73), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Aequirements During the Operations Phase of Nuclear Power Plants;" WASH-1309 (5/10/74), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During the Construction Phase of Nuclear Power Plants;" and WASH-1283 (5/24/74), " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During Design and Procurement Phase of Nuclear Power Plants --
Revision 1."
The latter two documents, while directed primarily to p&.mt design and construction phase activities, are equally applicable to design, procurement, and construction activities which may take place over the lifetime of the plant.
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Sincerely, George Lear, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch #3 Division of Reacter Licensing
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