ML19291C057
| ML19291C057 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/28/1979 |
| From: | Richardson J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| To: | Levine S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
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| REF-GTECI-B-06, REF-GTECI-PI, REF-GTECI-RV, TASK-B-06, TASK-B-6, TASK-OR NUDOCS 8001110214 | |
| Download: ML19291C057 (2) | |
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j EDV 2 81979 MEMORANDUM FOR: Saul Levine, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM:
J. E. Richardson, Chief Mechanical Engineering Research Branch THRU:
Thomas E. Murley, Director Division of Reactor Safety Research L. C. Shao, Assistant Director porGeneralReactorSafetyResearch
SUBJECT:
PEER REVIEW PANEL r0R SEISMIC SAFETY MARGINS RESEARCH PROGRAM (SSMRP) LOAD COMBINATIONS Our work on Load Combinations is proceeding as planned.
NRR is closely monitoring this effort through Dr. Steve Hanauer's and Mr. Jim Knight's offices. In a recent meeting with NRR, it became clear that, despite the quality of our research, there would be a reluctance to accept our results without an independent evaluation by an eminent and distinguished group cf experts who are not contributing to the research, and in ac'dition, have no vested interest in the outcome.
The ACRS cannot serve this purpose, although we are reporting to one of their subcommittees.
Stimulated by the large potential impact on the safety and economy of nuclear power and GA0 criticisms that NRC research has not influenced NRC licensing adequately, we have elected to follow the strong urgings of NRR management to establish a Peer Review Panel for SSMRP Load Combinations.
Criteria for membership in this panel have been established and we are soliciting nominations at this time.
In order to staff this panel in a timely manner, it has been suggested that an invitation from the Chainnan of the Comission would prompt a number of prominent and public spirited experts to offer their services without charge (but with expenses) to the government. The nature of these services would consist of review and comment of results as they are produced. In this regard, interim and partial technical findings should be available in April 1980 and interim recomendations will be available in July 1980. The work will continue beyond that date for a period exceeding one year.
It is not clear at this time whether limited amendments to licensing positions can be made based on the July 1980 recommendations. It is certain, however, that additional effort is needed to expand the reconrnendations beyond the limitations presently imposed by time and funding.
Thus, the Peer Review Panel will be expected to meet periodically at intervals of a few to several months over the next few years and should be able to dedicate approxi.nately 10 percent of their time (200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> per year) to this work.
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NOV 2 81979 S. Levine I request your guidance on our approach to the Peer Review Panel.
If you agree to the suggested letter of invitation from the Chairman of the NRC, then we would need you to approach him on this matter.
NRR views may be learned from Dr. Hanauer.
Myer Bender, who is Chainnan of the ACRS subcommittee on Combination of Dynamic Loads, has been informed of the Peer Review Panel and endorses its purpose.
For information, I have enclosed our memorandum soliciting nomination for membership on the panel.
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E. Richardson, Chief Mechanical Engineering Research Branch Division of Reactor Safety Research
Enclosure:
As stated cc:
R. Mattu, NRR S. Hanauer, NRR J. P. Knight, NRR M. Bender, ACRS P. Smith, LLL C. K. Chou, LLL 1734 232