NRC Generic Letter 1978-31

NRC Generic Letter 1978-031: Two-day PWR Steam Generator Conference to Discuss Operating Experience Relevant to Steam Generators and to Exchange Ideas for Integrating Design, Inspection and Operating Procedures

ML031280386
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Issue date:	08/09/1978
From:	Eisenhut D G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GL-78-031
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frx K:(c__UNITED STATES \-/ in .,NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONn g aWASHINGTON. D. C. 20555August 9, 1978ALL PWR LICENSEESGentlemen:The Division of Operating Reactors, Office of Nuclear ReactorRegulation, has organized a two-day PWR Steam Generator Conferenceto be held at the Holiday Inn in Bethesda, Maryland on September 7and 8, 1978. The purpose of the conference is to provide an oppor-tunity for industry, government, national laboratory, foreign, andpossible public representatives to present and discuss operatingexperience relevant to steam generators and to exchange ideas forintegrating design, inspection and operating procedures to ensuremore reliable, safe operation of steam generators at nuclear powerfacilities.Attached for your use is a Notice of the Conference and a tentativeagenda.Please notify Dr. B. D. Liaw, Division of Operating Reactors, U. S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, telephone(301) 492-8060 of your intent regarding attendance at the conferenceby August 25, 1978.hut, i(an i rectorfor Systems and ProjectsDivision of Operating Reactors

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1. Notice of Conference2. Tentative AgendaI 14c i 1jP ENCLOSURE NO. 1CONFERENCE NOTICEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission will sponsor a two-day PressurizedWater Reactor Steam Generator Workshop at the Holiday Inn in Bethesda,Maryland on September 7 and 8, 1978. The purpose of the workshop isto provide an opportunity for industry, government, national laboratoryand foreign organizations, and possibly, public representatives topresent and discuss operating experience relevant to steam generatortube degradation and to exchange ideas for integrating design, inspectionand operating procedures to ensure safe operation of steam generatorsat nuclear power facilities. The workshop will be comprised ofpresentations by invited speakers followed by a panel discussion.Requests for additional information, including requests to participate,should be addressed to Dr. B. D. Liaw, Division of Operating Reactors,U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555. Telephone(301) 492-8060.A tentative agenda of the workshop is attache ENCLOSURE NO. 2PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR STEAM GENERATOR WORKSHOPDIVISION OF OPERATING REACTORSOFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIONU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D. C. 20555General Chairman:Darrell ,G. Elsenhut, Assistant Director forSystems and ProjectsDivision of Operating ReactorsSeptember 7,8:00 a.m.9:009:1'0a.m.a.m.9:30 a.m.10:00 aim.10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.1978-RegistrationINTRODUCTORY SESSION: D. G. EisenhutOpening and Welcome Remarks (V. Stello)-Licensing Bases for Continued Operation of PWR SteamGenerators (D. G. Elsenhut)-NRC Confirmatory Research Programs (C. Z. Serpan)-Coffee Break -GENERAL SESSION: L. C. Shao-Westinghouse Steam Generator Operating Experiences(Representative -Westinghouse Electric Corporation)-Combustion Engineering Steam Generator OperatingExperiences (Representative -Combustion Engineering)-B&W Steam Generator Operattng Experiences(Representative -Babcock & Wilcox, Inc.)-Lunch Break -

-2 -1:30 p.m.2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.TECHNICAL SESSION I: J. P. Knight-Eddy Current Inspection Method Evaluation(Representative -Battelle Columbus)-Advanced ECT Probe Development(Representative -ZETEC, Inc.)-PNL Steam Generator-Tube Integrity Program(Representative -Pacific Northwest Laboratory)-Coffee Break --BNL Stress Corrosion Tests(Representative -Brookhaven National Laboratories)-DOE Chemical Cleaning Program(Representative -U. S. Department of Energy)September 8, 19789:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.TECHNICAL SESSION It: B. D. LHaw-Model Boiler Test for Reproducing Tube Denting(Representative -Combustion Engineertng, Inc.)-Improved Westinghouse Steam Generator Design toAvoid Various Forms of Tube Degradation(Representative -Westinghouse Electric Corporation)-Experience with Condenser Failures, Retubing andConsequence(Representative -Westinghouse Electric Corporation)-Turkey Point Steam Generator Replacement Program(Representative -Bechtel Power Corporation)-Lunch Break -

-3 -1:30 p.m.-PANEL DISCUSSIONS: D. G. ElsenhutPanel Members: .J. R. Weeks, L. Frank, J. Muscara,J. Sctnto, F, Almeter, B. D. Liaw,and various industry representatives* Need for Secondary Water Chemistry Control* Steam Generator Tube Denting, Support Plate Crackingand Deformation.Regulation and Regulatory Guide Interpretations -Tube Plugging Criteria, ISI Requirements.Development ECT Inspection Techniques* Additional Research Programs Yankee Atomic Electric CompanyccMr. Lawrence E. Minnick, PresidentYankee Atomic Electric Company20 Turnpike RoadWestboro, Massachusetts 01581Greefield Community College1 College DriveGreenfield, Massachusetts 01301