ML20056H139

Forwards K Jones Describing Quality Deficiencies Re GE Testing Activities at Inel Gist Facility

ML20056H139
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Site:	05200004
Issue date:	08/23/1993
From:	Malley M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Marriott P GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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. t . 5 August 23, 1993 Docket No.52-004  !

Mr. Patrick W. Marriott, Manager Licensing & Consulting Services GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, California 95125

SUBJECT:

GIST FACILITY TESTING ACTIVITIES FOR GE NUCLEAR ENERGY'S (GE'S)

SIMPLIFIED BOILING WATER REACTOR Enclosed for your records is a letter dated June 16, 1993, sent by Mr. K.

Jones of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) to Dr. J. Han of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff. The enclosed letter describes quality deficiencies related to GE testing activities at the GIST facility.

These deficiencies were identified by INEL during a visit to the GE offices in the fall of 1992 in connection with INEL's RELAPS code assessment work for the NRC. Portions of this letter were provided by fax from INEL to Mr. J.

Andersen of GE in late June 1993. It is our understanding that the GE staff is evaluating the deficiencies identified and taking necessary corrective actions. '

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (301) 504-1178 or Mr. Son Ninh at (301) 504-117.5.

Sincerely, Onging g%g,,-

Melinda Malloy'," Project Manager Standardization Project Directorate Associate Directorate for Advanced Reactors and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Ltr fm K. Jones to J. Han dtd 6/16/93 l cc w/ enclosure:

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Mr. Patrick W. Marriott Docket No.52-004 General Electric Company cc: Mr. Laurence S. Gifford GE Nuclear Energy 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 315 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Director, Criteria & Standards Division Office of Radiation Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460 Mr. Sterling Franks U.S. Department of Energy NE-42 Washington, D.C. 20585 Mr. Jeffrey C. Baechler GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-782 San Jose, California 95125 Mr. Frank A. Ross Program Manager, ALWR Office of LWR Safety & Technology U.S. Department of Energy NE-42 19901 Germantown Road Germantown, Maryland 20874

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