ML20058N040

Discusses Licensee Engineering Initiatives.Power Reactor Licenses in Region 1 Should Initiate Similar Program to Provide Sharing of Info & Experiences Involving Engineering Initiatives & Solution to Problems Common to All

ML20058N040
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/06/1990
From:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bird R BOSTON EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 9008130181
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Boston Edison Company ATTN: 'Mr. Ralph G. Bird

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E Nuclear power plant licensees, industry groups, professional societies, and the NRC have devoted substantially increased attention to nuclear power plant engi-

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neering-program enhancements in recent years. Many licensees have undertaken significant positive; initiatives in the engineering area, including design basis

. document (DBD) updates, safety systemLfunctional inspections, and other engi-i g

neering program improvements.

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In order to share experiences and foster a disciplined and coordinated approach 1

to engineering. initiatives, licensees in the NRC Region V area have established 2

o an En ineering Managers.' Forum. This forum has held several meetings since it-was i itiated in 1988, and.has issued a formal charter plus two guideline docu-ments dealing with plant design basis. documentation =and.other engineering pro-grams..: Appropriate liaison'has~been provided with INPO and.NUMARC regarding.

j the forum efforts and guidelines.. The forum plans to' issue additional. guide-f

' lines, on subjects which include engineering backlog, spare parts, and.qualifi-cation.cf engineers.

Forum members have indicated that their; counterparts in E

NRC Regions II.and.III are also in the process of setting up similar working-i

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~I encourage you.and other power reactor licensees in Region I to initiate a L

similar initiative that would provide for-the sharing of information and ex-t periences involving engineering. initiatives ~and solution of problems common to all. A cooperative effort of this-nature would promote efficiency and enhance 3

.the effectiveness of nuclear power plant engineering activities.

The current chairman of the Region Y Engineering Mar,acers' Forum is Mr. John Allen

of Arizona Public Service Company, tele) hone (602) 340-4181.

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