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The objective of this task was to improve the quality assurance program (QA) for design, construction, and operations to provide greater assurance that plant design, construction, and operational activities were conducted in a manner commensurate with …
TASK II.J.1: VENDOR INSPECTION PROGRAM The objective of this task was to improve vendor-supplied components and services through a modified and more effective vendor inspection program. ITEM II.J.1.1: ESTABLISH A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING VENDOR …
The objective of this task was to improve the qualification of licensees for operating nuclear power plants by requiring greater oversight of design, construction, and modification activities. ITEM II.J.3.1: ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING TO OVERSEE DESIGN AND …
The objective of this task was to clarify deficiency report requirements to obtain uniform reporting and earlier identification and correction of problems. ITEM II.J.4.1: REVISE DEFICIENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION This TMI Action Plan [1] item …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This NUREG-0371 [1] item involves the development of consistent and formalized acceptance criteria regarding the conversion to higher density storage racks (increased storage capacity) in existing spent fuel storage …
DESCRIPTION At all nuclear plants, overhead cranes are used to lift heavy objects in the vicinity of spent fuel. If a heavy object such as a spent fuel shipping cask or shielding block were to fall onto spent fuel in the storage pool or reactor core …
DESCRIPTION The concern of this issue involves the requirement for verification that the balance-of-plant equipment satisfies the design intent. This issue was identified in NUREG-0705. [1] CONCLUSION Task I.F in NUREG-0660, [2] the TMI Action Plan, is a …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background Cracking has occurred in PWR piping systems as a result of stress corrosion, vibratory and thermal fatigue, and dynamic loading. However, as of February 1981, no cracking had been experienced in the primary system piping …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background Prior to 1981, the number of bolting-related incidents reported by licensees was on the increase. A large number of these were related to primary pressure boundary applications and major component support structures. As a …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background On April 7, 1980, Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Units 1 and 2 experienced a significant event resulting from a loss of offsite power. Although both units were safely shut down, the analysis and evaluation of the event …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background Cracks were found in the normal make-up high pressure injection (MU/HPI) nozzles of several B&W plants following an inspection of the 8 B&W plants licensed to operate. These cracks appeared to be directly related to loose …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background PORVs and block valves were originally designed as non-safety components in the reactor pressure control system for use only when plants are in operation. The block valves were installed because of expected leakage from …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background On two occasions (February 22 and 25, 1983), Salem Unit 1 failed to scram automatically due to failure of both reactor trip breakers to open on receipt of an actuation signal. In both cases, the unit was successfully …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background The risks of beyond design basis accidents in the spent fuel storage pool were examined in WASH-1400 [1] (App. I, pp. I-96ff). It was concluded that these risks were orders of magnitude below those involving the reactor …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was raised [1] in March 1985 to address the staff's concern that there were no requirements for dynamic qualification testing or dynamic surveillance testing of large bore hydraulic snubbers (> 50 kips load …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was identified in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) incident investigation team (IIT) report on the loss of integrated control system (ICS) power event at Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was identified [1] by NRR after reactor operating experience and research results on MOVs, SOVs, AOVs, and HOVs indicated that testing under static conditions did not always reveal how these valves would …
In November 1992, two engineers who had previously worked under contract for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) filed a report contending that the design of the Susquehanna station failed to meet regulatory requirements with respect to …
This issue has two parts that were evaluated separately. ISSUE 174.A: SONGS EMPLOYEES' CONCERN DESCRIPTION Historical Background A San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) employee filed a concern with the SONGS Employee Program concerning the …
DESCRIPTION Core design is a fundamental component of plant safety because maintaining fuel integrity is the first principal safety barrier (i.e., fuel cladding, reactor coolant system boundary, or the containment) against serious radioactive releases. …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background The Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) identified this issue in April 1999, [1] when the concern was raised that licensees operating within the regulatory guidelines of Generic Letter (GL) 85-11, Completion of …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was raised [1] , [2] by an NMSS staff member whose concern arose from the observation that spent fuel pool racks using Boral for neutron absorption had experienced some problems with swelling and degradation of …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background Spent fuel pools (SFPs) at PWRs are Seismic Category I structures that contain borated water, maintain spent fuel temperatures, and provide radiation shielding. The SFPs are typically lined with stainless steel plates, …
DESCRIPTION This issue was identified by an NMSS engineer in December 2006 and addressed concerns about potential safety issues with cranes that are used to lift spent fuel casks at nuclear power plants. The areas of concern involved questions about the …

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