ML20132A473
| ML20132A473 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/19/1995 |
| From: | Jun Lee NRC |
| To: | NRC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20132A426 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-96-459 NUDOCS 9612160099 | |
| Download: ML20132A473 (2) | |
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, Menorandum For: The File ,
l From: Janice Dunn Lee k4 Sitbj ect : Courtesy Meeti with Dr. Y.Y. Hsu, Chairman, l
Taiwan Atomic Energy Council
! Dackground: Chairman Jackson met with Dr. Hsu at NRC on I
November 9, 1995 to discuss matters of mutual interest. Kevin Burke from OIP also attended the meeting.
Discussion:
e Hsu a brief update on the n Project.
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- Dr. Hsu mentioned that the main regulat'ory issues in Taiwan j focus on radiation in rebar, aging effects, and health maintenance of equipment. Dr. Hsu noted that Taiwan has a l 10 year review requirement whereby a lioense to operate is PRA is considered a second priority issue.
w-l reissued.
e Chairman Jadk's'on addressed issues currently facing NRC.
l These include plant aging, steam generator tubes, and the reactor pressure vessel. She informed of the two tests pending for thermal annealing by EPRI and a utility. These i
- tests would help to address the following
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- Avoid premature shutdown which is an economic issue.
- Maintenance rule which uses PRA to focus on issues with most safety significance.
- License extension rule - in order for plants to continue, they must show signs of safety.
- Chairman Jackson noted the need for a more focussed effort ,
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on agihg. She mentioned the initiative for international l 1
collaboration on aging and PRA, and the idea of a senior
) regulators forum to discuss coramon safety concerns. Dr. Hsu 1
indicated enthusiasm for the project and support for a i senior regulators forum. He noted that Taiwan has some l Z W % i,R.,thexpertipeji'n PRA.
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Subject:
Courtesy Meeti with Dr. Y.Y. Hsu, Chairman, Taiwan Atomic Energy Council l
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Background:
Chairman Jackson met with Dr. Hsu at NRC on l
4 November 9, 1995 to discuss matters of mutua-1
- interest. Kevin Burke from OIP also attended l the meeting, i .
! Discussion:
o Dr. Hsu a brief update on the Lu n Project.
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) e Dr. Hsu mentioned that the main,regulat'ory issues in Taiwan l
focus on radiation in rebar, aging effects, ahd health j maintenance'of equipment. Dr. Hsu noted that Taiwan has a i 10 year review requirement whereby a lioense to operate is reissued. PRA is considered a second priority issue.
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j e Chairman Ja'c'k's'on addressed issuer, currently f acing NRC.
These include plant aging, steam generator tubes, and the
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reactor pressure vessel. She informed of the two tests pending for thermal annealing by EPRI and a utility. These 4
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tests would help to address the following:
- Avoid premature shutdown which is an economic issue.
' -_ _ - Maintenance rule which uses PRA to focus on issues with most safety significance.
- License extension rule - in order for plants to j continue, they must show signs of safety.
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i e Chairman Jackson noted the need for a more focussed effort on agihg. She mentioned the initiative for international collaboration on aging and PRA, and the idea of a senior regulators forum to discuss common safety concerns. Dr. Hsu indicated enthusiasm for the project and support for a senior regulators forum. He noted that Taiwan has some 10I 'T % i'. ' . . r:.expertipej i'n PRA. (
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-e 'Db. Hsu invited Chairman Jackson to visit Taiwan. He mentioned two large seismic programs Taiwan is conducting.
They have laboratories in two areas with shake tables. He also noted that Manshan has operated for a full year without a hitch.
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