ML19351F785
| ML19351F785 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/01/1980 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| GL-80-83, NUDOCS 8102200166 | |
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1 ALL LICENSEES OF OPERATING PLANTS AND APPLICANTS FOR OPERATING LICENSES AND HOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION PEFF,ITS SUEJECT:
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF SAFETY-RELATED EQUIPMENT The NRC has initiated a program tc audit the testing of ecuipment for environmental. qualification.
It includes the witnessing of equipment tes:s, and independent verifica icn testing by the N?.C.
The long range i
goals of this program are the standardicatien of qualification criteria, accreditation of testing facilities, and improvement of environmental testing specifications and standards.
This program is part of the overall eff:r: to ensure that the equipment will perform its safety-related j
function in the harsh environment resulting from accidents.
For pre-selected pieces of ecuipment, the entire tes program will be reviewed.
This will include specimen selection and preparation, test precedure review, acceptance criteria review, cbservaticn of the test, and issuing a Safety Evaluation Repcrt.
Industry cocperation is importan for these tasks.
i.I io assist in planning and scheduling this effort, you are requested to 4
provide pertinent information relative to environmental qualification tests to be conducted w thin the next two years on equipment used or to be used in your facilities. This infor:ation shcuid include:
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Equipment descriptien (type, model, manufacturer, etc.)
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Tne system where the equipment is installed (including Unit name) l 3.
The test location and schedule 4
The cognizant-licensee contact for the test.
Ycu are reg'2ested to voluntarily supply this information to this effice with a ccpy of the response tc the apprcpriate Regional Office by Novemoer 1,1980.
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