ML20040D169
| ML20040D169 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/08/1982 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7, REF-SSINS-0310 S81-603B, NUDOCS 8201300369 | |
| Download: ML20040D169 (2) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
William J. Dircks, Execut,iye Director' for Operations
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SEC '
1-603B -
PROPOSED RULEMAKING, "Eh IRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS" The Commission in connection with its approval of SECY l 603B has asked that the staff provide the following:
i a.
The Commission is concerned that licensees may not have adequately responded to NRC's requests for i
licensee justification for continued operation.
In its May 23, 1980 Order, the Commission commented on previous ineffectual efforts against inadequate licensee responsiveness in the environmental l
qualification area.
In this regard please provide j
the following:
i (1)
A list of those power reactors that have i
provided adequate justification for continued operation.
l (EDO) (SECY SUSPENSE:
2/1/82) j (2)
A list of'those power reactors which have glot provided adequate justification for continuea operation.
l (EDO) (SECY SUSPENSE: 2/1/82)
The staff is directed to propose measures to secure adequate justifications from those utilities' included in (2) by February 28, 1982.
Issuance of orders should be considered.
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The Commission would like to know under what circumstances licensees are obligated to report to the NRC when equipment fails a qualification test.
i Does the staff believe that any additional reporting CONTACT:
1 A. Bates (SECY) 41410 F2013OO369 820108 PDR 10CFR PT9.7 pop
2 requirements are necessary in the equipment qualification area?
For example, when would reporting such a failure come under requirements of 10 CFR Part 21.
(EDO) (SECY. SUSPENSE: 2/1/82) c.
An information paper summarizing the present understanding of which power reactors do or do not have the capability to go to cold shutdown on safety grade equipment.
To the extent possible also provide a summary of the specific equipment that would have to be upgraded in order to allow individual plants to achieve cold shutdown with only safety grade equipment.
(Reference USI on Residual Heat Removal Shutdown Requirements, Task A-31).
i (EDO) (SECY SUSPENSE: 3/1/82) d.
The staff should prepare a SECY paper discussing the enforcement actions the NRC should and could take if equipment covered by this rule is not pr'operly qualified for any reason, including improper maintenance and installation.
(EDO) (SECY SUSPENSE: 2/1/82) e.
The staff proposed plan for equipment qualification, including seismic qualification of equipment in operating plants and an explanation of how the USI on Seismic Qualification of Equipment in Operating Plants (Task A-46) is to be included.
(This may be provided in the redraft of SECY-81-504).
($DO) (SECY SUSPENSE:
2/1/82) cc:
Chairman Palladino Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Bradford Commissioner Ahearne Commissioner Roberts Commission Staff Offices PDR (Acvance Copy)
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