ML19345G387

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Advises That Definition of Term Important to Safety Will Be Scheduled for Discussion During ACRS 248th Meeting
ML19345G387
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Issue date: 11/20/1980
From: Fraley R
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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ACRS-1804, NUDOCS 8104070140
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November 20, 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR:

ACRS Members

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R.F. Frale ec' tiye Di Sr FROM:

DEFINITION OF PLANT FEATURES "IMPORTANT TO SAFETY" SU3 JECT:

In connection with the hearing for restart of TMI-1, the NRC S with comonly used tems such as " safety related", " safety grade", etc.

Since this definition and its use as a guide for the design of related systems is likely to be used throughout the. regulatory sta As a result, the as well as one specifically related to TMI-l restart.NRC Staff has aske implications re design of nuclear power plant systems.

This request will be scheduled for Comittee discussion during the 248thS ACRS meeting (Future Agenda).

For example:

if the Comittee agrees to provide comments.

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Let the TMI-l Subcomittee handle

  • it as part of the TMI-l review Let the Regulatory Activities Subcommittee handle
  • it Let the Subcomittee on Regulatory Philosophy.

Technology on Criteria handle

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  • " Handle it" means that the Subcommittee will review it, meet with the staff r

l and others as needed to determine when it is ready for full Comittee con-It would then-be brought before the full Committee for comment, If the Subcomittee determines that the matter does not warrant full Co sideration.

time, it would so report to the Committee before the NRC Staff promulgates the j

definition for use.

Attachment:

Memo,. from L.S. Rubenstein, DSI/NRR (1) to R.F. Fraley, ACRS, dated Nov. 17, 1980;

Subject:

ACRS Opinion of l

"Important to Safety Terminology" with attactinent l

M.W. Libarkin (w/ attach)

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R.K. Major (w/ attach)

S. Duraiswamy (w/ attach)

ATTACHMENT 2 R. Savio-(w/ attach) 7

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