ML20134D428
| ML20134D428 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/17/1996 |
| From: | Matthews D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Thomas Greene WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| PROJECT-694 NUDOCS 9610220208 | |
| Download: ML20134D428 (3) | |
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October 17, 1996
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Mr. Thomas V. Greene, Chairman Westinghouse Owners Group t
Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295, Bin 042 Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
WESTINGHOUSE OWNERS GROUP REPORTS: WCAP-14571 AND WCAP-14358
Dear Mr. Greene,
l By letters dated September 5, 1996 (0G-96-077 and OG-96-078), the Westinghouse Owners Group submitted two reports and a supplement for NRC staff review and approval: WCAP-14571, " Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based Methods to Pump Inservice Testing Demonstration Project;" WCAP-14358,
" Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based Methods to Check Valve Inservice Testing Demonstration Project;" and WCAP-14358, Supplen,ent 1,
" Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based Methods to Check Valve Inservice Testing Condition Monitoring Program Topical Report." As mentioned i
in the forwarding letters, the staff is currently involved in a number of activities associated with developing acceptable approaches for the use of risk insights in helping to define inservice testing (IST) strategies.
Because staff resources are focused on developing the risk-informed IST regulatory guide and standard review plan and reviewing existing pilot plant applications at Comanche Peak and Palo Verde, the staff is unable to formally review the referenced reports at this time. The staff will, however, consider the material in your reports during the development of the guidance and staff review of pilot plant submittals.
These activities will involve interactions with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safety, the Commission, and industry groups such as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI).
Formal review of the subject WCAPs will be delayed until these activities are further along (at least six months).
Before the staff begins its formal review of these reports, the staff will need reasonable assurance that the reports will be used by a number of plants. This may be accomplished through a pilot plant submittal (e.g., proposed change to a licensee's IST program).
Sincerely, Original Signed By:
David B. Matthews, Chief Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 694 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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October 17, 1996 Mr. Thomas V. Greene, Chairman Westinghouse Owners Group I
Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295, Bin 042 Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
WESTING E OWNERS GROUP REPORTS: WCAP-14571 AND WCAP-14358
Dear Mp.efifene,
By letters dated September 5, 1996 (OG-96-077 and OG-96-078), the Westinghouse-Owners Group submitted two reports and a supplement for NRC staff review and approval: wCAP-14571, " Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based 4
i Methods to Pump Inservice Testing Demonstration Project;" WCAP-14358,
" Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based Methods to Check Valve Inservice Testing Demonstration Project;" and WCAP-14358, Supplement 1,
" Westinghouse Owners Group Application of Risk-Based Methods to Check Valve Inservice Testing Condition Monitoring Program Topical Report." As mentioned i
in the forwarding letters, the staff is currently involved in a number of activities associated with developing acceptable approaches for the use of risk insights in helping to define inservice testing (IST) strategies.
Because staff resources are focused on developing the risk-informed IST regulatory guide and standard review plan and reviewing existing pilot plant j
applications at Comanche Peak and Palo Verde, the staff is unable to formally review the referenced reports at this time. The staff will, however, consider the material ir your reports during the development of the guidance and staff review of pilot plant submittals. These act'vities will involve interactions with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safety, the Commission, and industry groups such as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI).
Formal review of the subject WCAPs will be delayed until these activities are 4
further along (at least six months). Before the staff begins its formal review of these reports, the staff will need reasonable assurance that the reports will be used by a number of plants. This may be accomplished through a pilot plant submittal (e.g., proposed change to a licensee's IST program).
Sincer David B. Matthews, Chief Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 694 cc: See next page
i CC:
Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manger Regulatory & Engineering Networks Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355 Mr. Hank Sepp Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355
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Mr. Andy Drake, Project Manager i
Westinghouse Owners Group Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355 Mr. Ken Balkey Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355
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