ML19276F886
| ML19276F886 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/31/1976 |
| From: | Heineman R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hall W CHEMTREE CORP. |
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| FOIA-79-98 NUDOCS 7904240392 | |
| Download: ML19276F886 (1) | |
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. b.4 Mr William Cornelius Hall, President Chmtree Corporation CNsntree Park Central villey New York 10917 Dear Mr. Hall-Thank you f or your letter dated August 5,1976, concerning the reduction of the probability of extended reactor outages through the use of high thermal conductivity concrete.
Please understand that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission cannot mandate the use af a particular product over other corgnercial products that meet design saf ety criteria solely because of econzics Our function is The econcaics regulating nuclear reactors fra the safety potnt of view.
involved in providing safe nuclear reactors is the primary concern of electric uttittles and their architect / engineering f1rus.
Your c(onomic analysts of the reduction of extended reactor outages throujn the use of high themel conductivity concrete should be of interest to architect / engineering firins and electric utilities. We urge you to continue the sales ef fort; however, by law, we are mandatec' not to selec t one spec tf tc product over another.
We hope you understand and accept our position.
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Robert E. Hefneman, Director Division of Systems Safety Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 790424039}