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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (3742)2/7/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: John Mansfield  Read Replies (1) of 9818
 
' The petitioner notes that in Generic Letter 98-01, the NRC has
recognized the potential date-related problems that may affect a system
or application (the Y2K problem). These potential problems include not
representing the year properly, not recognizing leap years, and
improper date calculations. These problems could result in the
inability of computer systems to operate or to function properly. The
petitioner states that the Y2K problem could potentially interfere with
the proper operation of computer systems, microprocessor-based
hardware, and software or databases relied on at nuclear power plants.
The petitioner asserts that the Y2K problem could result in a plant
trip and subsequent complications in tracking post-shutdown plant
status and recovery due to a loss of emergency data collection. The
petitioner is also concerned that power grids providing offsite power
to nuclear stations could be impacted to the extent that localized and
widespread grid failures could occur.
The petitioner acknowledges that the NRC has recognized the
potential safety and environmental problems that could result if date-
sensitive electronic systems fail to operate or provide false
information. The petitioner also notes that NRC has, in Generic Letter
98-01, required its reactor and major fuel cycle facilities to report
on their programs to ensure compliance with Y2K issues by July 1, 1999.
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from the previous NRC posts.
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