ML20037D031
| ML20037D031 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/12/1981 |
| From: | Mark J Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| ACRS-R-0930, ACRS-R-930, NUDOCS 8105210185 | |
| Download: ML20037D031 (2) | |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN NUCLEAR POWER h PLANTS
Dear Mr. Dircks:
The safe operation of a nuclear power plant depends not only on the capability of its licensed operators but also on an infrastructure of supporting capabili-ties including procedures, infonnation, and trained personnel. A large number of observed safety problems are attributable to shortcocings in this infra-structure. The ACRS has become increasingly aware of a lack of definitive requirements for such supporting capabilities in nuclear power plants. The areas of particular concern are:
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availability of a suitable group of knowledgeable maintenance personnel who are familiar with plant-specific hardware to be maintained in ifcensed nuclear power plants, 2.
availability of trained health physics specialists to control radiation exposure during periods of maintenance or other operational sctivities, 3.
qualifications, such as training, for service personnel responsible for instrumentation, electrical distribution, fluid system testing, computer software, and water treatment functions to assure knowledgeable capabil-
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criteria for decisions concerning the need for repair, modification, or replacement of equipment having observed in-service deficiencies, 5.
planning, procedural, and record-keeping practices for maintenance and other service activities, l
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work controls and communications practices for service activities that may adversely affect public safety as a consequence of erroneous actions,
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completeness and accessibility of maintenance and servicing infoma-tion for power plant equipment, and 8.
conditions for using contract maintenance and service personnel in lieu of trained licensee employees for supporting service functions.
We invite the NRC Staff to meet with our Reactor Operations Subcommittee to discuss these concerns.
Sincerely, L'e, J. Carson Mark Chaiman 1
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