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, J; 2 ; {J . .a MEMORANDUM FOR: Roger J. Mattson, Director, Division of Systens Integration, NRR .c-
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'e SUBJECTS? - 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 ~
.of the results is presently being prepared. '
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One its, that requires an icraediate clarification, is a clear definition '
A. of7 what constitutes9.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 Wrate tests, of identify certain licensee's the leakage to paths, performcorrect type "B" theand leak type "C" local leak-/
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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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to avoid fmquently. a test failure '
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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' ~.
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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We are now requesting a formal clarification from CSB to provide guidance -- -l to the regional. inspectors. A number of facilities will be performing the test'in January and in the spring of 1982. ~
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 --
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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 WILLI AMB7--121 PDR Office of Inspection and Enforeteent JHSnierek jpj jgj l
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