ML20234B158
| ML20234B158 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/16/1987 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M870909, NUDOCS 8709180285 | |
| Download: ML20234B158 (1) | |
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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE REFER TO:
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I September 16, 1987 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Victor Stello, Jr.
Executive Director for Opera lons i
e FROM:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEF C
ON PERFORMANCE OF SANDIA CONTAINMENT TESTS, 2:00 P.M.,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1987, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE' ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission
- was briefed by representatives of the staff and the Sandia National Laboratory on preliminary data from over-pressurization tests of a 1:6 scale model of a dry reactor containment building.
The Chairman noted that this was a quick look repcrt on the results of this test and that the Commission would be interested in receiving the full results of the test after careful evaluation of the data.
Commissioner Bernthal requested the staff to consider carefully the possibility for the use of the Sandia facility as part of the ongoing containment performance program, to test the containment responses to dynamic loads (e.g., hydrogen detonation).
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Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Bernthal Commissioner Carr Commissioner Rogers OGC GA R - Advance DCS - 016 Phillips
- Commissioner Roberts was not present.