ML20043D944
| ML20043D944 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone, Perry, Indian Point, Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1990 |
| From: | Michelson C Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| REF-GTECI-B-56, REF-GTECI-EL, RTR-REGGD-01.009, RTR-REGGD-1.009, TASK-B-56, TASK-OR ACRS-SL-0367, ACRS-SL-367, NUDOCS 9006110298 | |
| Download: ML20043D944 (5) | |
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS wAsHINOToN, D. C. 20666 February 28, 1990 I
The Honorable Kenneth M. Carr Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1
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Dear Chairman Carr:
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
REPORT - THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS, i
FEBRUARY 8-10, 1990 During its 358th meeting,-. February 8-10,
- 1990, the Advisory.
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Committee on Reactor Safeguards discussed several matters and completed the reports and memoranda noted below.
Copies of these reports and memoranda have already been provided to you. A summary-of the activities of the Committee during this meeting-is given below.
Reoort to the Conaress on the NRC Safety Research Procram (Report to Vice President Danforth Quayle, end Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House, dated February 15, 1990).
Reoorts to the Commission Apoointment of ACRS Members (Report to Chairman Carr, dated e
February 14, 1990).
ACRS Review and Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant Ooerating e
Exoerience (Report to Chairman Carr, dated February 15, 1990).
Coherence in the Reculatory Process (Report to Chairman Carr, e
dated February 15, 1990).
o Procosed Power Level Increase for Indian Point Nuclear Generatina Station Unit 2 (Report to Chairman Carr, dated February-15, 1990).
Memorandum to the Commission Division of Resoonsibilities Between ACRS and ACNW (Memorandum e
from R. F. Fraley for Chairman Carr, dated February 23, 1990).
Consistent with the Commiesion's guidance, the ACRS and ACNW have arranged for an interface in areas of mutual interest and concern, particularly decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
Mr. Fraley's memorandum describes this arrangement.
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February 28, 1990 Memorandum to the EDO e
Recuest for Postoonement of Comoletion of the Seismic Marains Evaluation Procram for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant (Memorandum from R.
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Fraley for J.
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Taylor, EDO, dated February 14, 1990).
Consistent with the Committee's decision, Mr.
Fraley has informed Mr. Taylor that the Committee has no objection to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company's proposal to conduct its Seismic Margins Evaluation Program within the context of resolving the severe accident issues under the Individual Plant Examination for External Events (IPEEE) Program.
Other Matters Considered by the Committee o
Meetina with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board The Committee met with the members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, at the request of tne Board, and exchanged views with regard to providing technical assistance to the Board in its review of certain natters.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Law 100-456 of September 29, 1988, " National Defense Authorization Act,"
which states that the Board may obtain the advice and recommendations of the ACRS on matters relating to the responsibility of the Board, the Board members proposed the following:
The Board would like to gain access to the ACRS reports, files, and other information related to the previous ACRS review of the DOE's defense nuclear facilities.
Jhe Board would like to get a list of those consultants, along with their areas of expertise, who assisted the ACRS in the past in its review of the DOE's defense nuclear facilities so as to enable the Board to get assistance from these consultants, as necessary, in its review of certain matters.
In the time of need, the Board will look to the ACRS as one of the most prominent places to get technical assistance.
The Board would like to work with the ACRS to develop a mechanism for use in obtaining technical assistance either from the ACRS full Committee, its Subcommittees, or from individual ACRS members.
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The Committee informed the Board members that:
ACRS reports related to its review of DOE's defense nuclut facilities are being reviewed for declassifi-cation.
Declassification would make them more readily j
available. Upon completion of this effort, the Board may obtain necessary information as needed.
1 Tha Comittee will work with the Board as a collegial L
body rather than individual experts.
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Meetina with the AEOD Director l
Mr. Jordan, Director of the AEOD, presented to the Committee-several items related to the activities of the AEOD, including Diagnostic Evaluation Program, Incident Investigation Program, bases for forming AIT and IIT for investigation of operating events, Emergency Response Data System, ete l
e Meetina with the Reactor Safety Committge of the Federal 1-Reoublic of Germany (FRG)
The Committee agreed to a proposed meeting with the Reactor Safety Committee of the FRG during June 1990 to exchange views and information regarding issues related to LWRs and Modular High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors.
This meeting will be held in the FRG and will include a visit to the nuclear power station at Phillipsburg, FRG.
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Meetina with'Jaoanese Reoresentatives The Committee tentatively agreed to meet with representatives
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of Hittachi, Toshiba, Tokyo - Electric, and MITTI to discuss i
items of mutual interest, with emphasis on ABWR issues.
This meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in Japan during th6 fall of 1990.
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Proposed Final Resolution of Generic Issue B-56.
" Diesel Generator-Reliability." and Associated Reculatory Guide 1.9.
Revision 3 The Committee heard presentations by and held discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and NUMARC regarding this matter.
Differing views in several areas were presented to the Committee by representatives of the NRC staff and NUMARC.
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February 28, 1990 Since. Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.9 endorses, with certain exceptions, the provisions of Appendix D to the NUMARC-8700 document it may be revised to reflect, as appropriate, the final version of the Appendix D that is expected to be completed in the beginning of March 1990, the Committee decided to reconsider this matter after the final version. of Appendix D
to NUMARC-8700 and-the revised Regulatory Guide 1.9 are made available to the Committee.
e Dr. Catton's Visit to Northeast Utilities Dr.
Catton briefed the Committee regarding his visit to several of the Northeast Utilities plants (Haddam Neck, and Millstone Units 1-3).
e Evolutionary Licht-Water Reactor Certification Issues l
l The NRC staff briefed the Committee regarding the evolutionary l
light-water reactor certification issues and their relationship to current regulatory requirements.
The staff has identified 15 significant issues in SECY-90-016,"
Evolutionary Light Water Reactor (LWR) Certification Issues and their Relationship to Current Regulatory Requirements,"
as fundamental to agency decisions on the acceptability of evolutionary ALWR designs.
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The Committee assigned these 15 issues to various Sub-l committee chairmen and individual members for review and comment.
The Committee plans to continue discussion of this l
natter during the March 8-10, 1990 meeting.
Subcommittee Meetina Since the last summary report of ACRS activities, the following subcommittee Meeting has been held:
Safety Research Procram,-February 7, 1990 - The Subcommittee e
met with the EDO and representatives from RES and NRR and discussed the ongoing and proposed NRC Safety Research Program and Budget, the impact of the budget reductions on the NRC Safety Research-Program, and other related matters.
Schedule for the 359th Meetina The Committee agreed to the following tentative schedule for the 359th ACRS meeting, March 8-10, 1990:
e Reactor ODeratina ExDerience (Ocen/ Closed)
Briefing and discussion of recent events at operating nuclear power plants.
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e AEOD Reports / Activities (Ocen)
Briefing and discussion regarding an overview of the NRC AEOD reports _and related activities.
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Evolutionary Licht-Water Reactors Certification Issues (Ocen)
Reports by - and discussion of cognizant - ACRS members and subcommittee chairman regarding issues identified by the NRC staff in SECY-90-016, Evolutionary Light-Water Reactors (LWR)
Certification Issues and their Relationship.to Current Regulatory Requirements.
e Containment Performance Imorovement Procram (Ocen) - Review and comment regarding the proposed NRC containment performance improvement program for all LWR containment types except the BWR Mark I type containment.
e ACRS Subcommittee Activities (Onen) - Hear and discuss reports regarding the status of cognizant subcommittee activities regarding safety related matters including, performance of valves in nuclear power plants.
o Occuoational Radiation Exoosure to Skin from Hot Particles Briefing and discussion of proposed NRC interim (Ocen) action regarding this matter. (tentative)
Discuss impact of e
NRC Safety Research Procram (Ocen) budgeting policies and practices regarding the NRC safety research program, o
Accointment of ACRS Members (Ocen/ Closed) - Discuss the status of appointment and qualification of candidates proposed for appointment to the ACRS.
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