ML19341A522

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Lists Principal Lines of Inquiry on Which Investigation Into Handling of Rept, Decay Heat Removal During Very Small Break LOCA for B&W 205 Fuel Assembly PWR, Will Be Based. IE & Ofc of Inspector & Auditor Are Responsible
ML19341A522
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Issue date: 05/24/1979
From: Thornburg H
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To: Fortuna R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR & AUDITOR (OIA)
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FOIA-80-516, REF-QA-99900400 NUDOCS 8101260201
Download: ML19341A522 (1)


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MEMORANDUM FOR: Roger Fortuna, Office of Inspector and Auditor l$rold D. Thornburg, Director FROM:

Division of Reactor Construction Inspection, IE

SUBJECT:

IMESTIGATION - REPORT BY MICliELSON This is in regard to the recent discussions we have had regarding an invest;gation into the handling of the report, " Decay lieat Removal During A Very Small Break LOCA For A B&W 205 Fuel-Assembly PWR by As we discussed, the C. Michelson" by TVA, B&W and the NRC staff.

investigation will be along two principal lines of inquiry:

The technical analysis and reporting aspects of the matter in terms 1.

of the Commission's Reg 01ations (10 CFR Part 21 and 10 CFR 50.55(e)),

involving TVA and B&W, and 2.

The level of staff knowledge and possible actions taken in this regard prior to the Three Mile Island accident.

As we agreed, the first line of inquiry appears to be clearly in IE's area of responsibility while the second line of ' inquiry is more properly We have initiated inquiry into this matter and will be happy your area.

to share information with your office, assist you in any way, and we welcome accompaniment of our personnel by people from your office.

We will be glad to gather any information that you desire for determinations by you in your area of responsibility ~.

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i rold D. Thornburg, Director a Division of Reactor Constructidn Inspection, IE cc:

J. G. Davis, IE Division Directors Regional Directors XOOS X0MA E. G. Case l7 ATTACHMENT 1

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