ML20155F553
| ML20155F553 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/31/1988 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bowsher C GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE |
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| NUDOCS 8806160426 | |
| Download: ML20155F553 (1) | |
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+.... /c May 31, 1988 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United. States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Bowsher:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to recommendations made by t~ne General Accounting Office (GAO) within 60 days of their publication, we hereby submit our responses to the GAO recommendations in its report entitled "Action Needed To Ensure That Utilities Monitor and Repair Pipe Damage."
The GA0 initiated its survey following the pipe rupture event at Surry Unit 2 in December 1986.
As indicated in the report, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) responded rapidly to the Surry event and implemented a plan of action to address this issue industrywide.
Licensee inspections for erosion / corrosion in single phase pipe systems are either completed or are scheduled for the next refueling outage at all plants.
This program was developed by industry and approved by the NRC.
A similar approach that will provide uniform results f rom existing utility two-phase piping inspection programs has been initiated.
The NRC staff will inspect selected plants by October 1988 to determine the adequacy of individual plant prugrams.
If industry programs are not cdequate, the NRC will implement, additional regulatory raquirements.
Specific responses to the GAO recommendations are enclosed.
Sincerely, (4.
Lando W.
Ze
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Enclosure:
Responses to GA0 Recommendations 880616v426 880531 PDR COMMS NHCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR
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