ML20235B785

Requests Formal Clarification from Containment Sys Branch Re Provisions to 10CFR50,App J.Info Re Clear Definition of What Constitutes Failure Per Provisions of App J Requested by 820106

ML20235B785
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Issue date:	12/29/1981
From:	Sniezek J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:	Mattson R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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FOIA-87-121 NUDOCS 8707090198
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.a MEMORANDUM FOR: Roger J. Mattson, Director, Division of Systens Integration, NRR

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REQUEST FOR CUJtIFICATION OF PROVISIONS TO 10 CFR 50,.,. "

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Meetings were held during December 8-10, 1981 to discuss the resolution

. cf a nu:aber of long outstanding action itecs regarding contafrnent integrated Icak rate testing (CILRT). Representatives fro:s Contairraent Systems Branch

-(CSD), the regional offices and Research were present. A detailed sumary

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.of the results is presently being prepared.

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One its, that requires an icraediate clarification, is a clear definition A. of what constitutes a failure per the propistons of Appendix J.-

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Based on'information provided by the. regional inspectors it has been the

$ practice of certain licensee's to perform type "B" and type "C" local leak-/. '.

Wrate tests, identify the leakage paths, correct the leak to acceptable limits *k.

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~.'but not_ add the leakage "as found" minus "as left" to the overall type "A" CILRT i. quantity. This?.provides a

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'CSB representatives at the meeting provided their ' understanding of the provisions of Appendix J; that is, the "as found" minus "as left" local leakage quantity is'

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of significance and should be added to the overall. CILRT quantity and cc:tpared to the allowable limits. We agree with this position.-

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~,, ; y-We are now requesting a formal clarification from CSB to provide guidance

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We request this information to be provided by January 6,1982. This ratter has been previously discussed with Messrs. W. Butler, J. Shepaker and J. Huang of your staff.

If you have arty questions on this matter, please contact Gene Gallagher of any staff..

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James H. Snfezek, Director Division of Resident and Regional IE:RRRI:D B70709019s 870701 Reactor Inspection PDR FOIA JHSnierek WILLI AMB7--121 PDR Office of Inspection and Enforeteent jpj jgj l

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