ML20154Q743
| ML20154Q743 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/31/1988 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Sharp P HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE |
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%,,,,,# May 31, 1988 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power 1 Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to recommendations made by the General Accounting Of fice (GAO) within 60 days of their publication, we hereby submit our responses to the GA0 recommendations in its report entitled "Action Needed To Ensure That Utilities Monitor and Repair Pipe Damage."
The GAO initiated its survey following the pfpe rupture event at Surry Unit 2 in December 1986. As indicat(d in the report, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) responded rapidly to the Surry event and implemented a plan of action to address this issue industrywide. Licensee inspections for erosion / corrosion in single phase pipe systems are either completed or are scheduled for the next refueling outage at all plants. This program was developed by industry and approved by the NRC. A similar approach that will provide uniform results from existing utility two-phase piping inspection programs has been initiated. The NRC staff will inspect selected plants by October 1988 to determine the adequacy of individual plant programs. If industry programs are not adequate, the NRC will implement additional regulatory requirements.
Specific responses to the GA0 recommendations are enclosed.
Sincerely, LAI .
Lando W. Ze ,J
Enclosure:
Responses to GA0 Recommendations cc: Rep. Carlos J. Moorhead 9010 -
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