ML20209G565
| ML20209G565 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 09/04/1986 |
| From: | Pickens T BWR OWNERS GROUP |
| To: | Bernero R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BWROG-8632, NUDOCS 8609150002 | |
| Download: ML20209G565 (2) | |
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T.R. Pickens, Choirmon c/o NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. e 414 Nicollet Moll e Minneopolis, MN 55401 (612) 330-5671 BWROG-8632 September 4, 1936 Mr. Robert Bernero, Director Division of Boiling Water Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Mr. Bernero,
Your letter of December 2,1985 expressed concerns regarding the pos-sibility of inadequate implementation by BWR utilities of the recommenda-tions contained in General Electric Service Information Letter (SIL) No.
402 ("Wetwell/Drywell Inerting").
You cited as the basis of your con-cerns the discovery of a crack in the Hatch Unit 1 drywell inerting and purge line on December 15, 1984.
You requested that the BWR Owners' Group (BWR0G) meet with the staff to provide an update on industry actions taken with respect to this issue.
Provided below is a followup to discussions held with you and your staff on January 7, 1986 to respond to your concerns.
Our consideration of your concerns and request has led to the following conclusions:
1.
The location of the crack at Hatch Unit 1 is outside the intended scope of GE SIL No. 402. This portion of piping is covered by inservice inspection requirements.
2.
All affected utilities have provided written responses stating either actual or planned implementation of the SIL recommenda-l tions or licensee selected alternatives. The adequacy of their implementation or fulfillment of future commitments is a matter which should be resolved through the normal interactions between the individual utilities and the regulatory staff.
The comments / positions provided in this letter have been endorsed by a substantial number of the members of the BWROG; however, it should not be interpreted as a commitment of any individual meraber to a specific course of action.
Each member must formally endorse the BWROG's position in order for that position to become the member's position.
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BWROG-8632-1 Mr. Robert Bernero September 4, 1986 Page 2 If you wish to discuss our position further, please feel free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
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W T. A. Pickens, Chairman BWR Owners' Group (612) 330-5671 TAP /JFK/na cc:
R. F. Janecek, BWROG Vice Chairman BWROG Primary Representatives J. M. Fulton, BEco D. R. Helwig, RRG Chairman 2