ML20237D855

Responds to Expressing Concerns Re Allegation of Massive Internal Corrosion Problem Weakening Pipes at Plant. More Specific Info Required to Determine If Problem Already Under Investigation

ML20237D855
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	12/21/1987
From:	Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Montville B REPUBLICANS AGAINST SEABROOK STATION
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Bruce A. Montville, Secretary DEC 211987 Republicans Against Seabrook Station R.R. 2, Box 919D 1

Canaan, New Hampshire 03741

Dear Mr. Montville:

l Your letter of November 23, 1987 to Chairman Zech has been referred to me for reply.

In your letter, you indicated that a worker at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant reported "a massive internal corrosion problem that is effectively weakening the various pipino and cooling systems at the plant." You wanted the NRC "to verify or dispel this information." You also indicated that you had contacted the Employee's Legal Project (ELP) concerning this matter.

As you may be aware, the NRC has had a number of contacts with ELP concerning conditions at Seabrook. The concern you raise regarding corrosion problems will be' handled in accordance with NRC procedures, as provided in NRC Manual Chapter and Appendix 0517, Management of Allegations.

During a telephone conversation on November 23, 1987, the NRC resident inspector at Seabrook Station informed you of a specific corrosion problem in the non-nuclear safety-related piping. The piping has been inspected and is

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.still being tracked as an NRC inspection item. We understand, however, that you were not able to give the inspector information of sufficient detail to determine whether your concern is the same as the item already being tracked by our inspectors. You were also asked to put us in contact with the individual who raised these concerns to you. As indicated, if we are to effectively address this allegation, we require more specific information. Our inspector's understanding was that you will contact him with a response to this request.

Sincerely, ognut < wed by, ruwa E. W ev Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: Atty. Robert Rackus, SAPL Roger Easton, RASS U.S. Senator Humphrey, NH Congressman Ed Markey, MA Mary McCrory. Washington Post Atty. Paul McEachern, Hampton, NH Mike Mokrzycki, A.P.

State Senator Robert Preston, NH Attorney General Shannon, MA Steve Sztak, U.P.I.

Larry Tye, Poston Globe

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Dear Mr. Montville:

Your letter of November 23, 1987 to Chairman Zech has been referred to me for reply.

In Lyour letter, you. indicated that a worker at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant-reported "a massive internal corrosion problem that is effectively weakening the various piping and cooling systems at the plant." You wanted the NRC "to verify or dispel this information." You also indicated thatlyou had

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conditions at Seabrook. The concern you raise regarding corrosion problems will be handled in accordance with NRC procedures, as provided in NRC Manual Chapter and Appendix 0517, Management of Allegations.

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During:a. telephone conversation on November 23,'1987, the NRC resident inspector at Seabrook Station informed you of a specific corrosion problem in the non-nuclear safety-related piping. The piping has been inspected and is still being tracked as an NRC inspection item.

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Our inspector's understanding was that you will contact him with a response to this request. As we have already indicated to you, if we are to effectively address this allegation, we require more specific information.

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Your letter of November 23, 1987. to Chairman Zech has;been referred to me for respo e..

You. indicated that'a Seabrook worker reported "a. massive internal corrosi problem thattis effectively weakening the various piping and coolino systems a the plant." You wanted the NRC "to verify or dispel-this

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- You also indicated that you had contacted the Employee's Legal Project (EL concerning this matter.

As you may be aware, the NRC has.had a number of con cts-with ELP concerning conditions at Seabrook. The concern you' raise regar inq corrosion problems'wil1 be handled in accordance with-(.

agency procedure as provided in NRC Manual Chapter and' Appendix.0517, Management of Alle tions.

,s You.will be contacted or any. additional information that you may have on this

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It would also-helpful if you could put.us in touch directly with-1 this' concerned individual.

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are;to. effectively address-is allegation.

In fact, this allegation may have i.L already been investigated by he NRC and we should be able to know this from more specific information.

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