ML20249A881
| ML20249A881 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/16/1998 |
| From: | Birmingham J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Essig T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900081 99900081-97-01, 99900081-97-1, NUDOCS 9806190047 | |
| Download: ML20249A881 (4) | |
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, June 16, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas H._Essig, Acting _ Chief Generic lasues and Environmental .
. Projects BranchL K Division of Reactor Program Management l- Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation .
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JosekL.' Birmingham, Prbject Manager Original Signed By:
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Projects' Branch: 4 Division of. Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor; Regulation ,.
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SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JUNE 11,1998, MEETING WITH SIEMENS POWER CORPORATION
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q E On June 11,1998, representatives of Siemens Power Corporation (Siemens) met with U.S.
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) management to. discuss progress in implementing changes in response to NRC Inspection Report 9990081/97-01 and other ongoing activities.
The representatives indicated that Siemens had completed the review and revision of its Quality Assurance Manual and that its engineering approach had been revised to provide increased planning, more attention to compliance, and increased communication with the NRC. Siemens noted that the change in approach may result in an increase in interim 10 CFR Part 21 reports.
Other topics discussed included Siemens evaluation of Appendix K and realistic large-break LOCAs, variability of peak clad temperature modeling using RELAP4, recent fuel performance, .
and status of topical reports submitted for NRC review. NRC personnel asked about factors causing variability in peak clad temperature prediction, fuel corrosion limits, improvements to the quality assurance program and extended bumup fuel performance. 3 i
No presentation material was used for this meeting. A list of those attending the meeting is I attached.
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SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JUNE 11,1998, MEETING WITH SIEMENS POWER CORPORATION i
On June 11,1998, representatives of Siemens Power Corporation (Siemens) met with U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) management to discuss progress in implementing j
changes in response to NRC Inspection Report 9990081/97-01 and other ongoing activities, I
. The representatives indicated that Siemens had completed the review and revision of its Quality Assurance Manual and that its engineering approach had been revised to provide increased -
planning, more attention to compliance, and increased communication with the NRC. Siemens noted that the change in approach may result in an increase in interim 10 CFR Part 21 reports.
Other topics discussed included Siemens evaluation of Appendix K and realistic large-break LOCAs, variability of peak clad temperature modeling using RELAP4, recent fuel performance, and status of topical reports submitted for NRC review. NRC personnel asked about factors causing variability in peak clad temperature prediction, fuel corrosion limits, improvements to the quality assurance program and extended bumup fuel performance.
No presentation material was used for this meeting. A list of those attending the meeting is i attached.
Attachment:
As stated
- Mr. J. Mallay, Director Mr. R. Feuerbacher, Vice President
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- Siemens Power Corporation ' Siemens Power Corporation PO Box 130 PO Box 130 p 2101 Hom Rapids Road 2101 Horn Rapids Road L. Richland,1 WA 99352-0130 Richland, WA 99352-0130 L
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NAME . ORGANIZATION Robin Feuerbacher ' l Siemens Power Corporation James Mallay-- - -
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Tim Collins ' NRC\NRR\SRXB .
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