ML040980533

RIC 2004 Presentation - T11 - Alexander Marion - Emergent Technical Topics

ML040980533
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Site:	Davis Besse, Oconee, Indian Point, Summer, South Texas, Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/11/2004
From:	Marion A Nuclear Energy Institute
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Management of Materials Issues RIC 2004 Emergent Technical Issues, Session T-11 Alex Marion Senior Director, Engineering March 11, 2004 1

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n Indian Point 2 - February 2000 l Alloy 600 base metal - steam generator tube rupture n VC Summer - October 2000 l Alloy 82/182 weld - reactor vessel nozzle to hot leg coolant pipe n Quad Cities 1 - January 2002 l Jet pump holdown beam failure 2

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n Oconee 1, 2 & 3; ANO 1 November 2000 -

March 2001 l A600 base metal and A82/182 welds -

through wall leaks in CRDM nozzles n Davis-Besse - March 2002 l A600 base metal and A82/182 welds -

through wall leaks and boric acid corrosion n South Texas Project - April 2003 l Bottom mounted instrument nozzle leaks 3

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n Task Force on Materials & Materials Assessment Working Group 8/02 l Self-Assessment n NEI Executive Committee Resolution 11/02 n NSIAC n NSIAC SG 4

Scope n PWR Primary System n BWR Drywell n Secondary Side Steam Generators n Materials Issues Related to Nuclear Fuel n EPRI Programs and NSSS Owners Groups 5

Self-Assessment n EPRI Issue Programs l BWRVIP l MRP (responses from each ITG - 4) l RFP l SGMP n Owners Group Programs l BWROG l B&WOG (OTSG, Chemistry, NDE and Materials) l CEOG (Chemistry, SG and Section XI) l WOG/CEOG Materials n Other EPRI Programs l NDE Center l Water Chemistry Control l Corrosion Control n Other l PDI 6

Self-Assessment n Oversight & Coordination n Culture Issues n Commitment, Resolution and Implementation n Personnel n Communication n Regulatory Interface 7

Self-Assessment n Recommendations l Create executive-level and technical oversight groups l Establish policy on the management of materials issues l Use the NEI Initiative Process l Expand INPOs role l Enhance communications l Define regulatory interface 8

NEI 03-08 Guideline n Establishes two standing committees l Executive Oversight l Technical Advisory n Establishes policy n Defines roles, responsibilities, and expectations n Provides for an integrated approach 9

Industry Initiative n The objective of this Initiative is to assure safe, reliable and efficient operation of U.S nuclear power plants in the management of materials issues.

n Each licensee will endorse, support and meet the intent of NEI 03-08, Guideline for the Management of Materials Issues.

This initiative is effective January 2, 2004.

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Industry Initiative n The purpose of this Initiative is to:

l Provide a consistent management process l Provide for prioritization of materials issues l Provide for proactive approaches l Provide for integrated and coordinated approaches to materials issues l Provide for oversight of implementation 11

Industry Initiative n Actions required by this Initiative include:

l Commitment of executive leadership and technical personnel l Commitment of funds for materials issues within the scope of this Initiative l Commitment to implement applicable guidance documents 12

Actions n Unanimous approval by Chief Nuclear Officers - May 2003 n Develop and implement transition plan l Strategic Focus/Plan l Project Control l Budget l Implementation/Assessment l Regulatory Interface l Communication n Implementation January 2004 13