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NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 Please provide a detailed rationale supporting NSPI's assertion that a ten year cycle for 4 testing relays would be more appropriate. 5 6 Response IR-3: 7 8 The rationale for extending the testing perio...
AI summary NSPI argues that extending relay testing cycles to ten years is cost-effective and reduces risks, citing historical reliability (2% failure rate), backup protections, and reduced likelihood of failures. Testing itself may introduce reliability risks by removing system components during testing.