NRC Generic Letter 83-16, Transmittal of NUREG-0977 Relative to the ATWS Events at Salem Generating Station, Unit NO. 1

text

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555

March 24, 1983

TO ALL LIGHT WATER PLANT LICENSEES AND APPLICANTS

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF NUREG-0977 RELATIVE TO THE ATWS EVENTS AT SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (GENERIC LETTER 83-16)

On February 22 and 25, 1983, the Salem Generating Station, Unit No. 1 experienced ATWS events. Shortly after the events, a task force was established at Region I to gather and report on the factual information surrounding the event.

The task force has now completed its investigation and has documented the factual information and their findings associated with the event in NUREG-0977, titled "NRC Fact-Finding Task Force Report on the ATWS Events at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1, on February 22 and 25, 1983."

Copies were forwarded to you by previous distribution on March 21, 1983. You should review the information for applicability to your facility.

In addition, you should ensure that the information in NUREG-0977 is made available to your plant staff as part of your training program under TMI Action Plan Item I.C.5, Feedback of Operating Experience to Plant Staff.

Sincerely,

Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

830304009