ML20132C759
| ML20132C759 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/01/1985 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8503080491 | |
| Download: ML20132C759 (1) | |
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i MAR 1 1985 i
MEMORANDUM FOR: Harold R. Denton, Director I Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I FROM: Victor Stello, Jr.
Deputy Executive Director Regional Operations and Generic Requirements
SUBJECT:
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE ISOLATION l VALVES (PIVs) - TESTING AND INSPECTION ,
I Your February 14, 1985 memorandum (and prospective CRGR review package) sent to l me on the matter of PIV leak rate acceptance criteria led me to question the wide variability in PIV test requirements being applied to different plants, plant systems and licensees. My February 25, 1985 response also questioned the safety rationale and net safety benefits because of the apparent significant increases in the amount of PIV testing being generically required by the staff.
I expressed concern about these practices because they clearly result in increased occupational exposures, increased man power being diverted to such
. periodic PIV testing and increased plant unavailability. While you likely have a copy, I am calling your attention to the enclosed staff memorandum which my staff recently acquired while pursuing this matter. This staff memo seeks your approval to backfit technical specifications that would increase existing PIV test requirements by nearly a factor of six without a clear safety rationale being presented in support of this backfit decision. This further reinforces iny concerns. I would urge you to carefully explore whether your approval of these ceneric oractices and the staff's backfit request would serve to increase or decrease safety, and the costs involved. In any event, unless there is an innediate compelling safety concern, I believe CRGR review is warranted prior to imposing these requirements on any additional plants.
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Victor Stello, Jr.
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