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Engineering and Operations Group p 0. Box 270 1              Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 Gentlemen:                                                                                                                                                    ,
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently received an allegation concerning the adequacy of computer software testing methods at Millstone Unit                                                                                '
3 (RI-89-A-0099). Details of this allegation are enclosed for your review and                                                                                6 followup.
We request that the results of your review and disposition of this matter be submitted to Region I within 60 days of the date of this letter. We request that your response contain no personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so it can be released to the public and placed in the NRC Public                                                                                  .
Document Room. ~1f necessary, such information shall be contained in a separate attachment which will be withheld from public disclosure. The af fidavit required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) must accompany your response if proprietary information is included.                                                                                                                    '
The enclosure to this lett er should be controlled and distribution limited to personnel with a "need to know" until your investigation of the allegation has.                                                                                <
been completed and reviewed by NRC Region I. The enclosure to this letter is                                                                        ,
considered Exempt from Public Disclosure in accordance with Title 10, Code of                                                                        )
Federal Regulations, Part 2.790(a). However, a copy of this letter, cycluding the enclosure, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response requested by this letter and the accompanying enclosure are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this information.
Sincerely William Kane, Director X
Division of Reactor Projects
 
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l ALLEGATION DETAILS The below listed concerns were provided to an NRC inspector:
: 1. The Nuclear Engineering and Operations Procedures which provide guidance for the development of Quality Related Computer Programs at the Millstone site are inadequate in that they do not fully implement recognized industry standards.      For example, NEC 2.24 " Quality Software Programs" does not fully adhere to ANS 7.4.3.2 " Application Criteria for Programmable Digital Computer Systems in Safety Systems or Nuclear Power Generating Stations."
: 2. The verification / validation process for computer software programs at the Millstone site is deficient since the verification / validation process does not include a functional test with specific predetermined acceptance criteria. This is contrary to accepted industry practice.
: 3. Personnel qualifications for review of software are not specified by procedure. Therefore, the possibility exists for unqualified people to conduct reviews of software packages.                                          *
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15 CHILLING EFFECT LETTER WARRANTED:                    Yes      No NAS CHILLING EFFECT LETTER BEEN SENT:                      Yes    No HAS LICENSEE RESPONDED TO CHILLING EFFECT LETTER:                      Yes      No ACTION:
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Requests Results of Review & Disposition of Allegation RI-89-A-0099 Re Adequacy of Computer Software Testing Methods within 60 Days of Ltr Date
ML20126B004
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Issue date: 06/06/1990
From: Kane W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Mroczka E
NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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Docht No. 50-423 M 0 61330 l Northeast Nuclear Energy Company ATTN: Mr. E. J. Mroczka Senior Vice President - Nuclear ,

Engineering and Operations Group p 0. Box 270 1 Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270 Gentlemen: ,

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently received an allegation concerning the adequacy of computer software testing methods at Millstone Unit '

3 (RI-89-A-0099). Details of this allegation are enclosed for your review and 6 followup.

We request that the results of your review and disposition of this matter be submitted to Region I within 60 days of the date of this letter. We request that your response contain no personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so it can be released to the public and placed in the NRC Public .

Document Room. ~1f necessary, such information shall be contained in a separate attachment which will be withheld from public disclosure. The af fidavit required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) must accompany your response if proprietary information is included. '

The enclosure to this lett er should be controlled and distribution limited to personnel with a "need to know" until your investigation of the allegation has. <

been completed and reviewed by NRC Region I. The enclosure to this letter is ,

considered Exempt from Public Disclosure in accordance with Title 10, Code of )

Federal Regulations, Part 2.790(a). However, a copy of this letter, cycluding the enclosure, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The response requested by this letter and the accompanying enclosure are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this information.

Sincerely William Kane, Director X

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Allegation Details i

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2. The verification / validation process for computer software programs at the Millstone site is deficient since the verification / validation process does not include a functional test with specific predetermined acceptance criteria. This is contrary to accepted industry practice.
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PRIORITY: High Medium Section Chief (AOC) - D HMenicauf ,

SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE: Yes @ UnknownOthers - P r) Ad u a db CONCURRENCE TO CLOSE00T: 00 BC SC K K c t a c e v r.

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15 CHILLING EFFECT LETTER WARRANTED: Yes No NAS CHILLING EFFECT LETTER BEEN SENT: Yes No HAS LICENSEE RESPONDED TO CHILLING EFFECT LETTER: Yes No ACTION:

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