ML19289E978
| ML19289E978 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/27/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF POLICY EVALUATIONS (OPE) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF POLICY EVALUATIONS (OPE) |
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| RTR-WASH-1400 780831, NUDOCS 7905300350 | |
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r w C M i u! G Risk Assessment Review Group 1717 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
August 29-31, 1978 ELEVENTH MEETING The Risk Assessment Review Group met at the Matomic Building,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. on August 29-31, 1978, to continue the preparation of the Report.
The notice of the meeting appeared in the Federal Register (43 8 34567) on August 4, 1978 (Attachment A).
One written statement with regard to this meeting was received from the public (Attachment B).
There were no requests to make oral statements.
The meeting consisted entirely of an Executive Session open to the public.
The Chairman of the meeting was Dr. Harold W. Lewis.
Review Group members also in attendance were: Dr. Robert J. Budnitz, Dr. Walter B. Loewenstein (on August 30), Dr. Herbert J. C. Kouts, Dr. William D. Rowe (except morning of August 30), and Dr. Frank von Hippel.
The designated Federal Representative for this meeting Dr. John H. Austin.
A list of attendees at this meeting is attached (Attachment C).
A list of documents avail-able to the Review Group is attached (Attachment D).
At the conclusion of the meeting, it was agreed that the Panel would brief the Commission and the Advisory Comittee on Reactor Safeguards in September.
No written reports were issued or approved by the Review Group at this meeting.
Dr. Lewis opened the meeting at 9:30 a.m. on August 29 and noted that the meeting was being conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Copies of the Federal Register notice for the meeting were made available to those in attendance.
There was no response to the request for any statement by those in attendance.
Over the three day meeting the Panel members went through in great detail the draft report which had been circulated prior to the meeting.
It was agreed that minority views could be expressed in the report.
On August 31, the Panel met briefly with Mr. Saul Levine to discuss:
- 1) whether any new sequences had been identified since the RSS analysis (SL indicated there were none with the exception of Browns Ferry fire):
- 2) whether there was a systematic effort to analyze the operating experience that had been gained since RSS was published, e.g., the Epler cencerns with regard to batteries, (SL indicated that they have analyzed the Epler concern and others, and found they are a trivial addition to risk; he indicated that there have been ur ;que events oc:urring or concerns arising, e.g., torus jump and asymmetric loads, and indicated they did not present problems with respect to the RSS; he indicated there is not a rigorous 79053003s3
. systematic assessment of new operating experiences; and he indicated that Federal Republic of Germany study of reactor safety has not to his know-ledge found anything new); 3) the ATWS analysis and scram unreliability; and 4) the failure rates of relief valves.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. of August 31.
Note:
The Review Group met with the Commission and with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in separate public sessions on September 7, 1978 for the purpose of presenting the Panel's findings and recommendations to the NRC.
Complete transcripts of those meetings are on file at the NRC Public Document Room at 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. or can be obtained from ACE Federal Reporters, Inc.,
444 North Capitol Street, Washington, D.C. 20001, (202) 347-3700. The Panel approved the Report on September 7, 1978 and transmitted it to the Commission by letter dated September 8, 1978. The Report was published as NUREG/CR-0400 and printed copies became available to the Commission and the public on September 15, 1978.
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" Rules of Practice." 10 CFR part 2 34567' -
f!Ie a petition for leave to intervane ments should be Umited to areas and request a hearing on the antitrust within the Group's purview. Persons
'e.d.t. Austin) between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.
desiring to mail written comments aspects of the aJp11 cation. Pet!tions for leave to Intervene and requests for. may do so by sending a readily repro-(d) Questions may be asked only by hearms shall be filed by Septe=ber 3. ' sideration at this meeting Commentsducible cop 1973. either (1) by delivery to the NRC (e) Statements of views or erpres-Docketing and Service Section at 1717 postmarked no later than August 22 stons of opinion made by members of the Review Group at open meetmss H Street NW;. Washington, D.C or 1978. to Dr. John H. Austin. Office of are not intended to represent final de-(2) by mail or telegram addressed to Policy Evaluation. NRC Washington, terminations or belfels.
the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regula-D.C. 20555. will normany be received (D h use of stul, modon picture, tory Commiuion. Washington, D.C.
in time to be considered at this meet-and televisio.2 cameras, the physteal f
- 5. ATTN: Docketing and Service ing. Of course, comments not received Manadon and presence of which M in time for this meeting will be circu-For the Nuclear Regulatory Com. lated to the members of the Review n
g pe to mission.'
Group for consideration at a future and after the meeting and during any Ancu. ToAI. stow, meeting. Comments should pertain to recess. The use of such equipment will
. Acting Cile/, Antitrust and In-the fleid of rist = ament method-not, however, be aHowed while the dannity Group O// ice of Nu-ology or should be based on the final meeting is in session; clearReccforRepulation.
report of the Resctor Safety Study.
(g) A copy of the minutes of the copies of which are available for meeting win be ava!!able for inspec.
CPR Dac. 78-21781 Fned 8-3-78: 8:43amipublicinspection at:
tion on or after September 30.1978, at
.the NRC Public Document Room,
- 1. The NRC Pub!!c Doecment Roosa,1717 1*H H Street NW., Washington. D.C.
7370-0l]
H Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20S! 5.
Copies may be obtained upon pay:nent
- 2. 'Its NRC's nye Restanal Of.tices of 13 of appropriate charges.
RISX A5323sMINT RIVTEW GRCUr 8**
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- Racrom I Dated at Weh!ngton, D.C., this 1st day of August,1978.
Pursuant to the Pederal Advisory 631 Park. Avenue, 2Cng of Prussia. Pa-1940s Committee Act (Pub. L.92-463), notice CFR Doc. 78-21782 Piled 8-3-78 8:45 aml is hereby given of an open meeting of
,g the Risk Assessment Review Group'of Suite 1217,23o Peachtree Street. Atlanta. U590-01]
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commh.
Gs. 3m3 sion (NRC). to be held at 8:30 a.m.,
August 29 through 31,1978, in Room Raarom m
~IDocket Nos $o.582A. 50 383AI 1167 of the Matomic Bnth*%r 1717 H - 788 R***"'l" 88'd* GI"" EH7"*El 80137 SAN DffGC GAS & EtECT2fC CO., CA1:PCINtA Street NW., W2erton. D.C. The purposes of this meeting are to condn-Rzarowly ptPAaTM2N7 CP WATER Rt30UtcES, CTY CF ANAMEM ET AL, CT IS OF 103 AMC3-ue the review of the final report of the Suite 1000, 811 Ryan Plaza Drtve. Ari!ng.
Reactor Safety Study (WASH-1400)
% Te2."6o12 and the peer comments thereon and to Reee;pe a Anemey Geneeni's AMee end Time discuss subjects that might be includ-Ractow 7 g
g,,,,%,,g ed in the report of the Review Group.
Suite 202,1990 North Canfornis Bou!a-The Risk Assessment Review Group vard. Walnut Creek, Calif. 94594.
The Cm-mktion has received, pur-s an independent group established Copies of the Mnal Report may be ob.
suant to section 105c of the Atomic 37 the NRC (42 PR 34955) for the pur-tained from: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cem.
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the mse of providing advice and informa-mission. OfUce of Nuc!est Reciatory Re, following additional advice from the ion to the Commicion regarding the search. Probabinstte Analrsts Staff. Atan-Attorney General of the United tion: Meles S. Focie (telephone: 301-492 Inal report of the Reactor Safety 8377% 7"Sa Old Georretown Road, Bethes-States, dated July 28, 1978, with re.
itudy, WASH-1400.(NUREG-75/014),
ca.Md. 0014.
ad the peer comments on the Study, spect to a construction permit applica-tion for Sundesert drfce and recommendations on devel*
(b) Persons desiring to make an oral Units 1 and 2:
Nuclear Plant, tments in the field of rist assessment statement at the meeting should make tethodology and courses of action a request to do so prior to the meeting, You have requested our further advice thich might be taken on future devel-identifying the top!c3 and desired pres. cursuant w section 105c of the Atomic Ene:Ty Act of 1954. as amended. In regard pment and use of risk assessment entation time so that appropriate ar.
to tte abesptioned 2 pu: anon. The De.
tethodology. This advice and infor.. rangements can be made. The time al-partment previous 1r rendered advice re.
ation wul assist t'he Commf"fon in I tied for such statements will be at speenng this a;p!! cation on May 12, 1978,
,nablishing policy regarding the use the dsection of the Cha6m-The and Septe'aber 2,1977. We understand that
. risk assessment in the regulatory Review Group win receive orsi state-Cant prepose to parnetpate rocess. It 781 also clarify the achieve-ments on topics relevant to its purview of san oteso. Anaheun. Olendale. Puadena, ents and limitations of the Reactor at an appropriate Mme chosen by the and Riverside. Calif., la the Sundesert Nu.
afety Study. The Review Group will clear Plant, Units 1 and O. Our revter of the cmit a report to the Commi before September 30,1978. "fon cn Further informadon ressrding infor=ation su::mitted for the proposed ad-(c) topics to be discussed, whether the diticnal partici: acts. as wen u otw With respect to public participation meeting has been canceled or resche-vant in!cr=auan, has duelosed no basis er rele.
the meeting, the following require, ents shall apply.
duled, the Chairman's ruling on re.
upon wtuch to change our prevtous conclu.
Quests for the opportunity to t. resent s:ca that to antim;.st hearing win be re.
'al Persons wishing to submit writ-oral statements and the time allotted quired regarding stis nuclear fac:Uty.
o statements regarding the agenda therefor can be obtamed ay a prepaid Any person whose interest tna 17 do so by providing 10 readny re.
telephone can en August 23,1973. to aff cted by this proceed!ng may, y be educible copies to the Review Group the Office of Policy Evaluation (tele-suant to 12.714 of the Co= mission's pur.
the beginning of the meeting. Com-
" Rules of Practice." 10 CFR Part 2 phone 202-634-3209, At*-ention: John file a petition for leave to intervene FIDERAt REGUTER, VCI 43, NO.151-JRIDAY, AUGUST 4,1974